Fishy buddies

Just checking on my fishy friends, how are we all coping ?
Those in self isolating, are you getting the help you need?

My user name on the fishy is The Yard Dog (Les knows the story behind this) my real is Mark Burgess, aged 52, married with 3 children. I am carer for my wife. I have been a life long GTFC supporter and played local cricket for about 35 years, stopped playing a few years ago.  
I grew up living near a few town players, Clive Wiggington took me to meet the players in the dressing room (about 1978 ) before a game, got the bug from then. Now I voluntary look after the press room on match days turning it in to my man den with GTFC pictures, photographs etc, this gives an outlet from the pressure of being a carer and house husband.

Looking at ways we can help each other, through these difficult times, adopt a fishy friend or fishy buddy.
I know some do not see eye to eye, thats whats makes 'thefishy', we need to help, support each and do what we can to get through this.

I am on Facebook (picture of me and best friend and our lads in front of Wembley), do not usually post much on their, however it has messenger and video calling.  If anyone needs a different outlet to talk, request to be friends and a fishy bubby.

Just an idea.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

Just checking on my fishy friends, how are we all coping ?
Those in self isolating, are you getting the help you need?



I am on Facebook (picture of me and best friend and our lads in front of Wembley), do not usually post much on their, however it has messenger and video calling.  If anyone needs a different outlet to talk, request to be friends and a fishy bubby.

Just an idea.

God bless you my friend.Very nice of you.

Great idea Mark, I regularly keep in touch with Grimsby Pete and Tim (FishOutOfWater) I’m available to chat to anyone on here about football and life in general, anytime.

I'm on Facebook too, The only Les Brechin as far as I'm aware so can easily be found.

Quoted from Les Brechin

I'm on Facebook too, The only Les Brechin as far as I'm aware so can easily be found.

Did you manage to get into Asda Les?  

Quoted from cmackenzie4

Did you manage to get into Asda Les?  

Yeah, eventually. As it's just round the corner from work I thought I'd nip in early to try and get the few bits I couldn't get at Morrisons on Wednesday only to find it's not 24hr anymore and doesn't open until 8am now. Anyway got in when they did open the doors and did manage to get the few bit I never got on Wednesday.

Got parked no problem when I arrived but when I left the car park was full with cars waiting for people to leave to get parked.

Quoted from Les Brechin

I'm on Facebook too, The only Les Brechin as far as I'm aware so can easily be found.

You never accept me Les!

I know you by your Fishy user names, but not what you look like, I must have cross paths with many of you over the years following Town.

Quoted from Hagrid

You never accept me Les!

Be careful what you wish for.
He accepted me and now I can't get rid of the sodomist.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

Just checking on my fishy friends, how are we all coping ?
Those in self isolating, are you getting the help you need?

My user name on the fishy is The Yard Dog (Les knows the story behind this) my real is Mark Burgess, aged 52, married with 3 children. I am carer for my wife. I have been a life long GTFC supporter and played local cricket for about 35 years, stopped playing a few years ago.  
I grew up living near a few town players, Clive Wiggington took me to meet the players in the dressing room (about 1978 ) before a game, got the bug from then. Now I voluntary look after the press room on match days turning it in to my man den with GTFC pictures, photographs etc, this gives an outlet from the pressure of being a carer and house husband.

Looking at ways we can help each other, through these difficult times, adopt a fishy friend or fishy buddy.
I know some do not see eye to eye, thats whats makes 'thefishy', we need to help, support each and do what we can to get through this.

I am on Facebook (picture of me and best friend and our lads in front of Wembley), do not usually post much on their, however it has messenger and video calling.  If anyone needs a different outlet to talk, request to be friends and a fishy bubby.

Just an idea.

I think I've met you Mark, did you sell me a Thule tailgate bike rack a couple of years ago ?

Quoted from Grimal

I think I've met you Mark, did you sell me a Thule tailgate bike rack a couple of years ago ?

No have not sold you anything, I think you gave me a £10 off voucher for the club store and I collected from your home.

I know I am not everybody's cup of tea but  if anybody needs a chat PM me always willing to talk.

Quoted from grimsby pete

I know I am not everybody's cup of tea but  if anybody needs a chat PM me always willing to talk.

Don't underestimate your contributions Pete. Never dull and now and again you can be mildly amusing.😉

Quoted from The Yard Dog

No have not sold you anything, I think you gave me a £10 off voucher for the club store and I collected from your home.

Ha,yes I remember you now, it was another Town fan that I bought the rack off.Take care mate.

This is what I love about the Fishy. On the surface we're all gruff, hairy arsed football fans. Collectively, we don't have a great reputation, but every now and again the milk of human kindness drips through and we're family.

Anyone who is doing anything to keep the country moving, and keeping folk safe and well I salute you.

I have just signed up with my local foodbank, who I did some voluntary work for years back. They are desperate to get food to folk now, but because of the panic buying nobody's dropping the food off any more. They are now looking at a network of freezers strategically placed across our area in Dumfriesshire to stock cooked food that can be packaged up, frozen, and then delivered as an when needed. I'm now a delivery driver. Not quite the train driver most young boys of my age dreamt of becoming, but it's the first time I've held the post of driving anything, and am fairly chuffed with that.

Brilliant John, well done mate.

I am in a completely different situation out here in Asia.  Mostly, the situation is better, believe it or not, than in the UK.  That said, I'd if i do contract the virus I'd rather be somewhere in the NHS than here in Vietnam.  On the whole though the response has been pretty good here and there is no panic buying.  There are a lot of coffee shops open but no bars as well as all sports events are off. My missus is in Canada.  She's been looking after her dying grandmother.  I am not sure she'll get back in the country. If anyone wants a differnet slant on a global problem or a chinwag about town let me know

Quoted from jock dock tower

This is what I love about the Fishy. On the surface we're all gruff, hairy arsed football fans. Collectively, we don't have a great reputation, but every now and again the milk of human kindness drips through and we're family.

Anyone who is doing anything to keep the country moving, and keeping folk safe and well I salute you.

I have just signed up with my local foodbank, who I did some voluntary work for years back. They are desperate to get food to folk now, but because of the panic buying nobody's dropping the food off any more. They are now looking at a network of freezers strategically placed across our area in Dumfriesshire to stock cooked food that can be packaged up, frozen, and then delivered as an when needed. I'm now a delivery driver. Not quite the train driver most young boys of my age dreamt of becoming, but it's the first time I've held the post of driving anything, and am fairly chuffed with that.

It gives you a good feeling inside, that you able to do your bit, may the force be with you.
Be safe and watchout for scumbags, my pizza delivery driver, had his car nicked while he was out delivering yesterday in Cleethorpes.

Quoted from smokey111

Don't underestimate your contributions Pete. Never dull and now and again you can be mildly amusing.😉

BUT

Quoted from Mayaman

I am in a completely different situation out here in Asia.  Mostly, the situation is better, believe it or not, than in the UK.  That said, I'd if i do contract the virus I'd rather be somewhere in the NHS than here in Vietnam.  On the whole though the response has been pretty good here and there is no panic buying.  There are a lot of coffee shops open but no bars as well as all sports events are off. My missus is in Canada.  She's been looking after her dying grandmother.  I am not sure she'll get back in the country. If anyone wants a differnet slant on a global problem or a chinwag about town let me know

Where are you in Vietnam?

As you know, Vietnamese coffee is potent stuff. I was as high as a Crouch after a couple of coffee shots.

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Where are you in Vietnam?

As you know, Vietnamese coffee is potent stuff. I was as high as a Crouch after a couple of coffee shots.

I am in HCMC.  Yeah.  Too strong for me.  I like it but my hearts is going like the clappers after.

I am in Thailand on a tropical beach. Manager of a resort with no customers. Happy to chat with all folks