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Hob nob anyone

by moo » 27 Sep 2006 15:20

27 Sep 2006 15:20
Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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by MartinRdg » 27 Sep 2006 15:30

27 Sep 2006 15:30
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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Of course not. It's an anagram of Boob Nan Honey (which actually sounds quite disgusting)
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by Fubar » 27 Sep 2006 15:32

27 Sep 2006 15:32
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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No!! :lol:

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by Corky341 » 27 Sep 2006 15:37

27 Sep 2006 15:37
Who's Darren Caskey?

What's a hobnob?
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by MartinRdg » 27 Sep 2006 15:39

27 Sep 2006 15:39
Corky341 wrote:Who's Darren Caskey?

What's a hobnob?
You're a nobber! HTH :wink:
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by Reading Abbey » 27 Sep 2006 15:57

27 Sep 2006 15:57
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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Silly cow! :wink:
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by Royal With Cheese » 27 Sep 2006 16:02

27 Sep 2006 16:02
We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
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by RoyalBlue » 27 Sep 2006 16:02

27 Sep 2006 16:02
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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'course it's not true. Super Darren Caskey never missed an open goal!
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Re: Hob nob anyone

by scutterbucket » 27 Sep 2006 16:17

27 Sep 2006 16:17
RoyalBlue wrote:
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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'course it's not true. Super Darren Caskey never missed an open goal!
or liked biscuits.
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by TBM » 27 Sep 2006 16:37

27 Sep 2006 16:37
Royal With Cheese wrote:We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
Plus the fact when you meet with people etc its called "hob nobbing"

Considering Caskey joined us in 96 and the site has been here since about 94 its not possible.
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Re: Hob nob anyone

by bigmike » 27 Sep 2006 16:53

27 Sep 2006 16:53
scutterbucket wrote:
RoyalBlue wrote:
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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'course it's not true. Super Darren Caskey never missed an open goal!
or liked biscuits.
Caskey was a very healthy chap all he would eat was salads :lol: :lol:
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by Reading Abbey » 27 Sep 2006 16:54

27 Sep 2006 16:54
Royal With Cheese wrote:We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
He may take this oppotunity to whoooosh you. YHBW
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by Reading Til I Die » 27 Sep 2006 17:27

27 Sep 2006 17:27
TBM wrote:
Royal With Cheese wrote:We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
Plus the fact when you meet with people etc its called "hob nobbing"

Considering Caskey joined us in 96 and the site has been here since about 94 its not possible.
I thought it was called "Cottaging". Or am I mistaken?
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by readingfc_4_life_and_beyo » 27 Sep 2006 17:29

27 Sep 2006 17:29
Reading Til I Die wrote:
TBM wrote:
Royal With Cheese wrote:We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
Plus the fact when you meet with people etc its called "hob nobbing"

Considering Caskey joined us in 96 and the site has been here since about 94 its not possible.
I thought it was called "Cottaging". Or am I mistaken?
That's when you meet people from the cottage pie site. HTH.
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by phil in cornwall » 27 Sep 2006 17:51

27 Sep 2006 17:51
readingfc_4_life_and_beyo wrote:
Reading Til I Die wrote:
TBM wrote: Plus the fact when you meet with people etc its called "hob nobbing"

Considering Caskey joined us in 96 and the site has been here since about 94 its not possible.
I thought it was called "Cottaging". Or am I mistaken?
That's when you meet people from the cottage pie site. HTH.
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by Forbury Lion » 27 Sep 2006 19:52

27 Sep 2006 19:52
Speaking of Fulham. Is it true they play in John Craven's back garden?
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by Row Z Royal » 27 Sep 2006 20:57

27 Sep 2006 20:57
Reading Til I Die wrote:
TBM wrote:
Royal With Cheese wrote:We used to be known at the "Biscuitmen"

There used to be a fanzine called "Taking the Biscuit"

A Hob Nob is a biscuit.

I believe there is a connection with the above stated facts.
Plus the fact when you meet with people etc its called "hob nobbing"

Considering Caskey joined us in 96 and the site has been here since about 94 its not possible.
I thought it was called "Cottaging". Or am I mistaken?
I believe that's meating
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by Ian Herring » 28 Sep 2006 07:23

28 Sep 2006 07:23
Forbury Lion wrote:Speaking of Fulham. Is it true they play in John Craven's back garden?
I believe it's true that they'll never play us again...
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Re: Hob nob anyone

by Z-Head » 28 Sep 2006 09:29

28 Sep 2006 09:29
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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I remember Elm Park very well, and i cant remember many pepoile holding biscuits ready for a avalance on a player.


Maybe a old boy once threw a biscuit and probibly because his bird left the tin open.

Sorry but i think your wrong!
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by TFF » 28 Sep 2006 09:34

28 Sep 2006 09:34
Z-Head wrote:
moo wrote:Is it true this is the name because once Caskey missed a open goal and every1 threw biscuits at him ?


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I remember Elm Park very well, and i cant remember many pepoile holding biscuits ready for a avalance on a player.


Maybe a old boy once threw a biscuit and probibly because his bird left the tin open.

Sorry but i think your wrong!
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