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The Boys Paddock
September 1, 2019, 8:18pm
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What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery
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What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


How young is really young? I took my 5 year old lad to the last game of last season and although he naturally didn’t fully ‘get it’, he sat and watched the game intently and asked all the questions you’d expect from a kid of that age.

I went to my first game at a similar age and remember the day reasonably well the best part of thirty years on. Your screaming little twits of today are the paying supporter of tomorrow; without them unfashionable lower league football clubs are doomed.


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Quoted from The Boys Paddock
What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


I first went to BP before I was 5. 50 plus years later, I’m still addicted.
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Quoted from The Boys Paddock
What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


Dear me.
It's the crowd police.
So could you explain why you feel you have the right to tell persons who can or cannot attend a football match ??
Did you have a discussion with the individual who was looking after the young supporter's??
Thought not.



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I must be a bad parent..
I took my lad 3 years ago (then 3 years old) to Eastleigh away (travelled from the South West) the reason I saay bad parent is because I brought him a 'fun bag' and he clearly wasn't enjoying the game and sat onn his tablet most of the time. I only took him because it was my weekend to have him and it Wass either we both went or I didn't go. He's six now and enjoyed Exeter away although he got a bit bored....
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The Boys Paddock will be wanting to ban anyone over 60 next because we disturb people because we have to go to the toilet during a game.
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Quoted from Stadium


Dear me.
It's the crowd police.
So could you explain why you feel you have the right to tell persons who can or cannot attend a football match ??
Did you have a discussion with the individual?
Thought not.


oh stop being a buffoon, I appreciate its hard. These 2 children were I woudl guess under 3, clearly oblivious to what was going on, and could not be controlled. The parents were twits
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Quoted from The Boys Paddock
What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


At least you shared the same mental age.
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oh stop being a buffoon, I appreciate its hard. These 2 children were I woudl guess under 3, clearly oblivious to what was going on, and could not be controlled. The parents were twits


I appreciate this isn’t very intelligent on my part, but how about you just fúck off?


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Quoted from The Boys Paddock
What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


Must be a sad life if you get your kicks out of trolling a football forum.

Jog on.
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September 1, 2019, 9:13pm
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oh stop being a buffoon, I appreciate its hard. These 2 children were I woudl guess under 3, clearly oblivious to what was going on, and could not be controlled. The parents were twits


How old were you when you first went?
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oh stop being a buffoon, I appreciate its hard. These 2 children were I woudl guess under 3, clearly oblivious to what was going on, and could not be controlled. The parents were twits


Mmnn.
Disgusting language,I pity anyone sat near you.
Pathetic.




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How old were you when you first went?


I think the said children have a greater mental age.



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How old were you when you first went?


He's only five now FFS



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oh stop being a buffoon, I appreciate its hard. These 2 children were I woudl guess under 3, clearly oblivious to what was going on, and could not be controlled. The parents were twits


If the adults really want to go to a game and there’s nobody to look after the kids, then I see that as incredible loyalty to the Mariners to still make the effort with the kids tagging along. Good on ‘em.

People like you are part of the reason why I still haven’t taken my autistic son to a game. I’ve never been involved in football hooliganism in my life, but if someone, even a town fan, were to give me sh#t about taking my boy, I’d chin them. And do you know what, some idiot like you probably WOULD say something. It’s a sad state of affairs.
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If the adults really want to go to a game and there’s nobody to look after the kids, then I see that as incredible loyalty to the Mariners to still make the effort with the kids tagging along. Good on ‘em.

People like you are part of the reason why I still haven’t taken my autistic son to a game. I’ve never been involved in football hooliganism in my life, but if someone, even a town fan, were to give me sh#t about taking my boy, I’d chin them. And do you know what, some idiot like you probably WOULD say something. It’s a sad state of affairs.


My lad is autistic (and 25!) and I’ve had to deal with more excrement at away grounds than I have at BP. Get him there and get him addicted to Saturday afternoon at the footy!
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My lad is autistic (and 25!) and I’ve had to deal with more excrement at away grounds than I have at BP. Get him there and get him addicted to Saturday afternoon at the footy!


That’s great to hear. I’ll pluck up the courage one day soon. You know what it’s like, you have to plan these things like a military operation, especially the first time. It’s gonna cost me a fortune in sweets, burgers and ice creams (I couldn’t believe it at the Bradford game, they now sell ice creams in the pontoon!!!).
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That’s great to hear. I’ll pluck up the courage one day soon. You know what it’s like, you have to plan these things like a military operation, especially the first time. It’s gonna cost me a fortune in sweets, burgers and ice creams (I couldn’t believe it at the Bradford game, they now sell ice creams in the pontoon!!!).


I know how you feel. You have to break it down into bits but once you do, you’ll make forever memories. I’ll never forget our family of four crying our eyes out when Nathan scored at Wembley.
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Got to love boys paddock, although I suppose when you live on your own in a sad little bedsit you have plenty of time to dream up these wind ups. Have you tried porn as an as alternative way to while away those lonely hours?
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My autistic cousin got told "if he doesn't shut up I'll going to smack him one".. Really hard to explain to someone you actually know quite well who's under the influence of a lot of alcohol that actually it's YOUR cousin and he's shouting strange things and copying/repeating things because he's autistic.
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Anybody can go, hope they enjoy it. Live and let live mate. Sometimes it’s not to your taste , but hey how.
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What's one with youth coming to watch grimsby it's great for the club


Never be positive about town
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Quoted from FrazerGTFC
What's one with youth coming to watch grimsby it's great for the club


What's wrong


Never be positive about town
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I work with adults with learning disabilities and they always have a great time when they go and there is very rarely any problems (I've had one in 4 and a half years and it was a steward not a fan!)

As to kids going I took my lad to his first game at the age of one and a half and he'll be 7 next month, and is still going to matches and even went to cheap side to get some autographs once.
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I sit near some proper mardy blokes in their 50/60s who do nothing but moan even when we're winning.

I wish their kids would leave them at home, it's not a bloody retirement home.
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Stop being too hard on the OP  . he must be knackered what with that long journey from 1975..............


]Remember its just my opinion  ..... It might not be true ............
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Have to say I took both of mine when they were 18 months old, purely selfishly because it was that or not go.  More so away games then home games. Both now of the age (10 and 14) where they can choose not to bother but they rarely miss any.

  


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Hoping to take my 6yr old grandson to his first match on Saturday. He may not get it but with more visits once he does get the bug it will be in him for life.

I don't want him becoming a armchair Man utd or other prem excrement supporter.
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Did the parent(s) pay for the seat? In that case there is no argument is there?

I remember a couple in the Barratt Stand years ago who came to BP with a baby less than a year old, stood there with it in a papoose thingy. Someone would most likely arrest them under H&S nowadays. Odd thing to do but must have been the youngest Town supporter I’ve seen at a game. If it made a row it was inaudible above the din we used to make in those good old days of standing up. Which makes another issue - what happens in an emergency? Do we reckon we could get a toddler out of a stand fire or whatever?

Must admit I do get fed up of people taking their kids to things where they naturally get bored and are a nuisance to other customers who end up paying good money for the privilege of being annoyed and having their experience spoilt. I’m thinking of restaurants, theatres and cinemas and the like. Probably BP does not come into that category ... though it is as quiet as Grimsby Library some days. Then parents make the excuse there’s no-one else to look after them so they have to take them and let the rest of the world be their babyminders. It is easy to condemn on both sides of this but it really isn’t straightforward is it?


“If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.”
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Would rather the club clamped down on grossly obese supporters with b.o squeezing into one seat ruining my experience than younger kids.


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Some people even take them on planes 😉
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Some people even take them on planes 😉


You made me think there.   When I was little we had no car and always had to go on our weeks holiday by bus or train and it seemed to take forever.  If you saw kids with their family you could bet your last farthing that they were sitting still looking at a comic or playing I-Spy or being travel sick. Wandering about was verboten.



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dear me! think theres a way to go about expressing your opinion on matters Boys Paddock and the way you do it isn't the best

On disabled supporters my brother has down syndrome and loves it, group we sit with are fantastic with him, he can be a little pest but loves town and loves going to the games
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Did the parent(s) pay for the seat? In that case there is no argument is there?

I remember a couple in the Barratt Stand years ago who came to BP with a baby less than a year old, stood there with it in a papoose thingy. Someone would most likely arrest them under H&S nowadays. Odd thing to do but must have been the youngest Town supporter I’ve seen at a game. If it made a row it was inaudible above the din we used to make in those good old days of standing up. Which makes another issue - what happens in an emergency? Do we reckon we could get a toddler out of a stand fire or whatever?

Must admit I do get fed up of people taking their kids to things where they naturally get bored and are a nuisance to other customers who end up paying good money for the privilege of being annoyed and having their experience spoilt. I’m thinking of restaurants, theatres and cinemas and the like. Probably BP does not come into that category ... though it is as quiet as Grimsby Library some days. Then parents make the excuse there’s no-one else to look after them so they have to take them and let the rest of the world be their babyminders. It is easy to condemn on both sides of this but it really isn’t straightforward is it?


Saw this only a couple of weeks back in the Pontoon, so maybe it's not that uncommon even in this "H&S" compliant day and age

Got to admit I did a "double take" but the parents seemed ok with their little one being there.... their call so who am I to question their judgement?

I took all three of mine to see Town when they were all either 4 or 5 and didn't really have any issues as such other than them wanting the loos etc... with a baby you just need some nappies ( hopefully not being used to smuggle flares in to the ground though!     )

I first went when I was six and to be honest it was easier back then.... no seats to keep me in my place so I could roam around the Imperial Corner where my dad stood and also stand up on that fence that seemed just perfectly made for a young kid to climb up and see the game from close up
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  I took my 8 and 10 year old daughters to a pre-season friendly at Scunthorpe some years ago. I'm not sure that they learned a lot about the game, but they certainly learned some interesting new words!
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Quoted from TonySmith
  I took my 8 and 10 year old daughters to a pre-season friendly at Scunthorpe some years ago. I'm not sure that they learned a lot about the game, but they certainly learned some interesting new words!


Took my 8 and 10 year old lads to Scunny to a Boxing day game 30 years ago. We were in the 'Family' stand. When Big Keith scored near the end a hail of coins flew over from the Grimsby stand. I tried to lead the lads to safety but they insisted on crawling under seats to collect as much cash as possible!
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I was always taught to keep kids away from matches


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Quoted from The Boys Paddock
What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


are you the real Nick Dale?



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Quoted from mariner83
I sit near some proper mardy blokes in their 50/60s who do nothing but moan even when we're winning.

I wish their kids would leave them at home, it's not a bloody retirement home.


Cheeky young blighter! I'm mid-50s and I'm not ready for a 'home' yet. Though I wish I could afford to retire.


Through the door there came familiar laughter,
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.
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Did the parent(s) pay for the seat? In that case there is no argument is there?

I remember a couple in the Barratt Stand years ago who came to BP with a baby less than a year old, stood there with it in a papoose thingy. Someone would most likely arrest them under H&S nowadays. Odd thing to do but must have been the youngest Town supporter I’ve seen at a game. If it made a row it was inaudible above the din we used to make in those good old days of standing up. Which makes another issue - what happens in an emergency? Do we reckon we could get a toddler out of a stand fire or whatever?

Must admit I do get fed up of people taking their kids to things where they naturally get bored and are a nuisance to other customers who end up paying good money for the privilege of being annoyed and having their experience spoilt. I’m thinking of restaurants, theatres and cinemas and the like. Probably BP does not come into that category ... though it is as quiet as Grimsby Library some days. Then parents make the excuse there’s no-one else to look after them so they have to take them and let the rest of the world be their babyminders. It is easy to condemn on both sides of this but it really isn’t straightforward is it?


I must admit I agree with this. I don't mind kids wandering around, in fact I'm happy with a more 'continental'  free and easy approach to kids in public, but I like the parents to have some awareness and expect decent behaviour. These days so many parents lack all (self)awareness. And in my experience it's usually the posher ones are the worst. Little Jocasta and Oliver can wander around pushing in without reprimand and never mind their Ps and Qs. I'll say one thing for the old school British middle class. They used to know how to behave.


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dear me! think theres a way to go about expressing your opinion on matters Boys Paddock and the way you do it isn't the best

On disabled supporters my brother has down syndrome and loves it, group we sit with are fantastic with him, he can be a little pest but loves town and loves going to the games


About 14-15 years ago I went to a few Barnet home games with a mate, and there used to be one lad with Downs who used to get the crowd going if the atmosphere was flagging a bit. He was known as 'Little Man'. They loved him. 'Little Man Little Man give us a song' and he'd respond by starting 'we're on our wayyyyy'. Still makes me smile.


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What is the point?

Had to endure 2 screaming little twits for quite a lot of yesterday's game.

Keep your crying brats away until theyar eold enought to appreciate it.

Its not a flipping nursery


Stop criticising other people’s children when you can’t spell they are.
I’m sure young children could spell that!
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I was always taught to keep kids away from matches


I was too, and I do like those washing pod adverts that tell me to "keep away from children" as well.



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Must admit I do get fed up of people taking their kids to things where they naturally get bored and are a nuisance to other customers who end up paying good money for the privilege of being annoyed and having their experience spoilt.

Spot on. I pay good money for the players of Grimsby Town to provide me with the privilege of being annoyed and having my experience spoilt. However, this Jolley fella seems hellbent on ruining that so we may as well get some small children in so we have someone to aim our booing at, right?
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Spot on. I pay good money for the players of Grimsby Town to provide me with the privilege of being annoyed and having my experience spoilt. However, this Jolley fella seems hellbent on ruining that so we may as well get some small children in so we have someone to aim our booing at, right?





Very good. You did read the sentences that came after this one though, right?



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I was too, and I do like those washing pod adverts that tell me to "keep away from children" as well.



I always have that reaction when I hear that ad.


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Very good. You did read the sentences that came after this one though, right?


Haha yes, why else do you think I omitted them?  
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When I was 3   I was leader of GTFC  Junior Bovver Boys and used to really like going to BP especially to have a good scrap with the Scunts and Sincil Raiders.
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