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10 Nov 2025 20:29:09
If any of you get the chance visit the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth. When youve been on the magnificent HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the incredible Mary Rose, have a wander across to the Porters Lodge Garden. There, you will see the "Pique stone", a massive rock bigger than a HGV engine block ( and much heavier).
HMS Pique was a small sailing frigate, 5th rate carrying only 36 guns. Commanded by Captain Rous in 1835 she ran aground in uncharted waters off the coast of Newfoundland. Somehow they got her refloated, plugged the holes below the waterline as best they could and, rudderless, sailed her 2700 miles across a stormy Atlantic and home to Portsmouth.

Her manually operated pumps were worked 24/ 7 as they were taking on water at a foot every hour.
Without losing any crew, they got her home. It was only when she was under repair in dry dock that the massive stone was discovered lodged in an enormous hole deep in her hold.
The relevance to football is that our beloved Reds find themselves emblematically, in the same precarious situation.
But with outstanding leadership, a superb skillset and a crew that was hardworking, well trained, disciplined and motivated they survived and lived to fight again another day.
In fact the ship wasn't scrapped until 1910
I see SD in this light.

11 Nov 2025 21:22:10
Great story.
What a boat, they don't make em' like they used to!

12 Nov 2025 10:41:02
Could easily spend a whole day there! Great view from the Premier Inn nearby. Memories of catching the night ferry to St Malo for hols with the children: (before Brexit).

12 Nov 2025 18:33:53
I spent a lot of time in Portsmouth during my student days Norfolk as my girlfriend from Nottingham was training at Southsea College. Plus, I know that Car Ferry journey to St Malo and Bilbao very well….
Happy Days ….

12 Nov 2025 18:36:22
Don't take this the wrong way Stokey, but finally a non footballing post from you i can relate to. The historic dockyard is a great visit, that i did some years ago. I'm interested in military history and to walk the decks of HMS Victory was great. Very little space for crew to live never mind engage battle.

The ship is still in good condition, also the Mary Rose museum well worth it.
Other places to visit, Leeds Armouries and Stirling Castle if past military is your thing. Also visited Winchester this summer, the cathedral being the base for Anglo Saxon kings of England.

12 Nov 2025 20:00:55
Agree with mvred stokey, love my history bud. Good story 👍.

13 Nov 2025 15:13:31
They wonder why it's called GREAT BRITAIN! What a fabulous story it is!

07 Nov 2025 21:20:23
And so ta bed,
Stephen crean, or maximus. If only the players and management could take your will to survive sir. Proud of ya. Sooo very proud.

07 Nov 2025 22:23:26
Must be getting old dude, bed @2120😉🌳.

08 Nov 2025 00:26:06
It's the chaos of football i look for, not the gluttony of self doubt beautiful game made horrid. Simples.

05 Nov 2025 17:23:59
I see Mr. M is on trial in Greece for football related violence? He says it's nonsense and not true.

05 Nov 2025 22:33:09
Lol what is it with firest fans?

03 Nov 2025 16:02:04
Rip Colin Addison, lived local to me and my wife was caring for him at Hereford County hospital this week.

03 Nov 2025 22:36:59
Many of his goals were struck from 25 yds or more, one of the hardest shots in football along with Hinton and Lorimer. at the time, with a much heavier ball that soaked up the moisture.

02 Nov 2025 19:07:38
I'm just reading that at least one Forest supporter Steven Crean? ( and probably more) on the train "had a go" at the attacker before his arrest. He received knife wounds but looks likely to survive.
Well done fellow Reds and my very best wishes for recovery to the one man still in a life threatening condition in hospital, a LNER staff member.


The train driver, who's quick thinking in raising the alarm and organising help ahead at Huntingdon Station saved many lives, Andrew Johnson, is a former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer served 17 years and raises funds for the Royal British Legion.
It's very moving to still see heroes come to the fore in dire circumstances.

02 Nov 2025 20:26:30
I've been reading there were a fair number of Forest supporters on that train Stokey. What a nightmare for all involved.

I know that the media always loves to report a 'working class hero' story from such events. But I was reading today about a guy who apparently picked up an empty whisky bottle to defend the people in his carriage from the knife-wielding attackers.

If this is a true story, I'd love to think that bloke is a Red. Wishing a quick recovery to all those injured yesterday. I also wish that swift and severe justice is served on the attackers.

02 Nov 2025 20:54:14
Agree with that Lego, my friend. Apparently it’s one attacker, the other man arrested released without charge. Sounds like a lone butter but time will tell.
Andrew Johnson is a Gulf War veteran, served on a ship engaged in minesweeping operations on the Tigres River.
In that enclosed situation any object will do as a defensive weapon.

I once hit a bloke coming at me using his own TV set in his living room. Yet I never used my truncheon on anybody in 30 years service. Only used it to gain access to houses by smashing a small window then using the leather strap to lift the catch.

02 Nov 2025 21:53:18
Confirmed Steven Crean is an Irish Forest fan Rogie who defended a group of kids on the train and sustained injuries.

02 Nov 2025 23:00:22
I hate a lone butter Stokey.

03 Nov 2025 08:37:32
Butter fingers more like Lego! 😔😔.

03 Nov 2025 19:42:11
I've been reading-up on this guy Steven Crean and also about the Honours System today. I've decided to wait a few days for the full story to filter-through, then - if everything is correct, I will be nominating Steve for an MBE. From what I've read about him so far, this guy thoroughly deserves to be officially recognised for his selfless actions.

From the pictures I've seen of him, he isn't the biggest guy in the world. However, he certainly showed his massive spirit in wanting to protect others during that horrible incident. A proper bloke with a big heart. A Red Dog through-and-through!

Also, I've read more today about the guy stood in the isle with an empty whisky bottle in his hand - trying to protect the people fleeing behind him from the attacker/ s. I don't think this was Steven, so if any of you know who this person is please pass his details onto me. I'll travel anywhere in the UK by train to deliver a fresh bottle of quality whisky to this guy. He deserves it.

03 Nov 2025 21:04:28
Quality whiskey! It was me Lego mate! 😂😂😉🤪🤪🤪.

03 Nov 2025 22:45:19
I was hoping you'd say that Stokey! See you next week mate.

31 Oct 2025 13:31:56

A lot of people moved to Norfolk during and since the pandemic. One more has joined that list! Moving to a large cottage on an estate.



Andrew Mountbatten will probably stroll his way down to the marsh and look over The Wash, see the rare birds and in the fading light of evening smile at the lights of Skegness across the water. I think he'll take a deep breath, and, well penny for them Andy?

Wonder if he follows football, Skegs.

31 Oct 2025 15:15:26

Didn’t his ancestors lose the Crown Jewels there?

Talking of crown jewels ?????.

31 Oct 2025 17:15:29
Well if he's at a bit of a loose end on Tuesday evening, Kings Lynn are playing Leamington at The Walks, so people might be looking out for him. Easy to recognise-he's the chap on his own!