Bill Odie

[boycey]

Is it wipe? or Swipe?

personally I prefer Swipe, gives it a more contemporary feel.
Others may disagree.

[Platypuss]

WTF are you on about?

[paultheroyal]

I am not a twitter user but I understand he is a regular user so get twittering....

@BillOddie

[Z175]

WTF are you on about?

+1 I mean what the hell is this about?!

Its rub!

[1871 Royal]

Sometimes I think is overused.

Not in this case

[HoneyRoastHoax]

I think he is referring to the beard song but has confussed rub with wipe or swipe

[Dare to Dr£am]

How the hell do you confuse Rub with Swipe?

[1871 Royal]

Spacey probably would..

[Norfolk Royal]

Can anyone explain the derivation of the Bill Odie (sic) chant as I don't like joining in with chants unless I can fully understand their implications and origins?

[Stuka]

It's kind of a secret.

[Norfolk Royal]

It's kind of a secret.

So nearly everyone singing it has no idea what it's about?

[Barry the bird boggler]

Who is Bill Odie anyway?

[Mr Optimist]

Can anyone explain the derivation of the Bill Odie (sic) chant as I don't like joining in with chants unless I can fully understand their implications and origins?

My understanding of its origins is the ironic "RDS" (Reading Drinking Squad) & TTB (Taking the Biscuit) organised joint venture double decker booze bus trip to Shrewsbury away in about 1990ish, my memory of the day is hazy for some unknown reason. The song originated that day following someone noticing in a very drunken moment that Madonna's song Erotic sounded more like she was singing Billy Oddie, Bill Oddie, rub your beard all over my body, and it became the chant of the day!

My best friend also stole a massive stuffed toy parrot from an antique shop before the game and it became the terrace mascot at Gay Meadow that day.

A legend is born.

[Forbury Lion]

From Bill Odie came beard day: http://www.beardday.co.uk/bearddayhistory.html

[Norfolk Royal]

Can anyone explain the derivation of the Bill Odie (sic) chant as I don't like joining in with chants unless I can fully understand their implications and origins?

My understanding of its origins is the ironic "RDS" (Reading Drinking Squad) & TTB (Taking the Biscuit) organised joint venture double decker booze bus trip to Shrewsbury away in about 1990ish, my memory of the day is hazy for some unknown reason. The song originated that day following someone noticing in a very drunken moment that Madonna's song Erotic sounded more like she was singing Billy Oddie, Bill Oddie, rub your beard all over my body, and it became the chant of the day!

My best friend also stole a massive stuffed toy parrot from an antique shop before the game and it became the terrace mascot at Gay Meadow that day.

A legend is born.

Thank you, I will consider this matter further before coming to a decision on whether to join in next time.

[Stuka]

Norfolk, it's the closest thing we have to our own unique song to be honest. Well that and "We're not Real Madrid..."

I was never a great fan of "By far the greatest team the world has ever seen." Because Real Madrid could be better contenders, having wont the European Cup 9 times.

[Forbury Lion]

Norfolk, it's the closest thing we have to our own unique song to be honest. Well that and "We're not Real Madrid..."

I was never a great fan of "By far the greatest team the world has ever seen." Because Real Madrid could be better contenders, having wont the European Cup 9 times.

I'm not even a fan of "By far the greatest team Reading FC has ever seen" as the 106 team were statistically better.

[TFF]

Norfolk, it's the closest thing we have to our own unique song to be honest. Well that and "We're not Real Madrid..."

Bring back Terry and June

[melonhead]

In for Terry and june, and bill oddie on friday

[Dare to Dr£am]

In for Terry and june, and bill oddie on friday

THIS

Both should get far more use at every game, and repeatedly so, just for those that still unbelievably don't know the words...

No-one else has Bill Oddie