St.Ricky Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I started following Saints after moving to the area in 1973. In season 1974/1975 I began taking my two boys and three, sometimes four of their pals to games home and away. This continued until most moved away from the area for work after their studies were complete. It was great to meet one of these Martin Wallace and his two kids at a recent game. This was the kids first visit to the ground although Martin has been before and came back for our 2013 Cup Win. Martin was there with his brother. Martin is a journalist in Sydney. Some of you may know the family. His father David Wallace was a teacher in Johnstone who died too young., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Thanks for that. Another great thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Be even better if I knew where Austrailian fans were from. Is there. Such a place as Austrailia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Oh dear. What's a typo amongst friends? Edited October 19, 2016 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Oh dear. What's a typo amongst friends? Don't antagonise him, he's a poor mans (pardon the pun) Bluto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Towel Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Here's a helpful little tip so you don't feel like you've wasted your time openig this thread. If you're an avid avocado eater like me, you'll probably understand the struggle of bringing home black over ripe avo's. When in the super market if an avocado seems ripe to the touch simply remove the 'pip' or 'stem' from the top. If it's brown, set it down. If it's green, cash machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 11 hours ago, faraway saint said: Don't antagonise him, he's a poor mans (pardon the pun) Bluto. Two sentences - not one. Full stop after "him". There needs to be an apostrophe in "mans". Also, I don't believe Bluto used a capital 'B'. What's two typos between posters? Gives you something to do, whilst sitting beside a pool, bored out of your wits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Here's a helpful little tip so you don't feel like you've wasted your time openig this thread. If you're an avid avocado eater like me, you'll probably understand the struggle of bringing home black over ripe avo's. When in the super market if an avocado seems ripe to the touch simply remove the 'pip' or 'stem' from the top. If it's brown, set it down. If it's green, cash machine. I'd seen that in a magazine.Have also seen that since avacodos became trendy through vegans and hipsters loving the "good natural fats" rain forests are getting ruined as farmers are trying to cash in on the new trend. Pesky vegans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepé Le Pew Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I think Avacado trees/ plants have to be grown at a certain altitude to reach fruition? This leads to farmers clearing native trees in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 hours ago, antrin said: Two sentences - not one. Full stop after "him". There needs to be an apostrophe in "mans". Also, I don't believe Bluto used a capital 'B'. What's two typos between posters? Gives you something to do, whilst sitting beside a pool, bored out of your wits. As usual with your posts, stopped reading after the first four words. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thanks for this. That is Martin Wallace and his kids. Well done St Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 32 minutes ago, St.Ricky said: Thanks for this. That is Martin Wallace and his kids. Well done St Mirren. You could have tried a wee bit harder to mask you just lifted your OP from the official site by saying something made up, but different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Now why would I mask that? I didn't know their photographs were on line but delighted to see them. I met Martin, his kids and his brother before a recent home game that they attended. A steward kindly took photographs of us in front of the ground. Well done to the club for welcoming them. Lovely kids. The young girl is the footballer in the family. The young lad plays Rugby. Martin remains a very nice guy. Edited October 20, 2016 by St.Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Well done the club. Good to see stuff like this. We should be promoting the club wherever we can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 20/10/2016 at 0:33 PM, St.Ricky said: Now why would I mask that? I didn't know their photographs were on line but delighted to see them. I met Martin, his kids and his brother before a recent home game that they attended. A steward kindly took photographs of us in front of the ground. Well done to the club for welcoming them. Lovely kids. The young girl is the footballer in the family. The young lad plays Rugby. Martin remains a very nice guy. Cheers St. Ricky. Always good to see the St. Mirren family return from overseas. Good luck to you all and safe home to the wide brown land. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Some of you may know the family. His father David Wallace was a teacher in Johnstone who died too young., My House Master at high school in Johnstone - and my Technical Drawing Teacher - was David Wallace. My Mum worked in the school and I remember her telling me that he died while still teaching at another school. He was a nice guy and a good teacher.I guess this lends some credibility to your OP, St Ricky. I know this will be important to you in the ongoing battle for hearts and minds (and threads). [emoji3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 2 hours ago, southsidebud said: My House Master at high school in Johnstone - and my Technical Drawing Teacher - was David Wallace. My Mum worked in the school and I remember her telling me that he died while still teaching at another school. He was a nice guy and a good teacher. I guess this lends some credibility to your OP, St Ricky. I know this will be important to you in the ongoing battle for hearts and minds (and threads). Exactly who he was. A friend of mine any our family. Thanks South Side - He was a genuine guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.