v Fleet

[Hempstead Gaz]

I played cricket at the Belmont cricket ground next door a couple of weeks ago, the ground and pitch looked in top order, a credit to Kent league football.

If Whitstable do make it to the Rymans, they definately have the infrastructure to sustain that standard.

[BlueGate Alan]

I am supposed to be in London on the 30th but trying to rearrange to go following week so I can go to game. Should be a great atmosphere

[Dave Dixon]

I am getting married this saturday then go on honeymoon to Kenya for 2 weeks.

How on earth I let the better half arrange this in the football season I still cant work out!!

Dave.

[Reading Rebel]

Under and Thumb spring to mind.

[jkmaskell]

When I was in Kenya, there was South African satelite. I think it was called SuperSport. Its no Sky but its something. They did show Premiership games. Most hotels had it. Most people in Kenya were Real Madrid/Man United fans.

[BlueGate Alan]

You tring to get Dave divorced quickly James lol

[seasidesteve]

congratulations dave start how you mean to continue if u want to watch football you watch it mate

[Leedsclive]

Obviously I'll be at Southwood but I do think it will be a cracker at Belmont. I'd have been seriously tempted if we hadn't been at home ourselves. I used to live in Whitstable for a few years when I worked in Canterbury and so saw a few games there when the Rams weren't playing.

It's a very tight ground and I would expect the crowd to be 800 or so, should be good atmosphere. Lots of nice pubs in Whitstable as well - I used to like the Coach and Horses or the Rose in Bloom.

Whitstable do play attacking football and they use their sloping pitch (touchline to touchline, not goal to goal) and its very small size to good effect. It's also very muddy in winter as it doesn't drain well but obviously that shouldn't be the case here. It's not unlike playing at Fleet in fact.

All in all I would expect a very tough game for Margate although obviously you'll be favourites.

[BlueGate Alan]

Thanks for info Clive, nice to see you on here again with a good post. I also think your tie will be a toughie but hope you get through too as can only be good for the game in Thanet

[Bluegatefan]

Jambo Dave best of luck on Saturday.

 

The following phrases will be very usefull in Kenya:

 

Tafadhali Nataka Bia Babidi (can I have a cold beer)

 

Wapi Choo (where are the toilets)

 

A very good choice for a honeymoon I lived in Malindi for 10 years and went to school in Nairobi (or as they now say Ny Robbery so be carefull)

 

Excuse us we are not thinking of you on Saturday as we will to busy seeing AFC bite the dust.

 

PS are you taking your laptop (computer, not intended) to the church to listen to Wellsie.

[Frankie100]

I got married on a day Margate were at home but at least I made it to the first half of the game in question.

It took me 25 years to make her leave me so that I could see what game I wanted and when I wanted.

[BlueGate Alan]

lol Frankie

[seaviewred]

Quote:

Leedsclive said:
Obviously I'll be at Southwood but I do think it will be a cracker at Belmont. I'd have been seriously tempted if we hadn't been at home ourselves. I used to live in Whitstable for a few years when I worked in Canterbury and so saw a few games there when the Rams weren't playing.
It's a very tight ground and I would expect the crowd to be 800 or so, should be good atmosphere. Lots of nice pubs in Whitstable as well - I used to like the Coach and Horses or the Rose in Bloom.
Whitstable do play attacking football and they use their sloping pitch (touchline to touchline, not goal to goal) and its very small size to good effect. It's also very muddy in winter as it doesn't drain well but obviously that shouldn't be the case here. It's not unlike playing at Fleet in fact.
All in all I would expect a very tough game for Margate although obviously you'll be favourites.

Pubs /Grub places to try:The Neptuneat Island Wall for a few jars: East Quay near the Harbour pint/grub; Quayside in Harbour St pint/gruband finally: Hotel continental: for sitting outside and pretending your down from London for the day and reflecting on how much your hovel in London cost and ooh look at the prices down here and a pint. Have agood day all you Mrgate fans, but not too good <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[jkmaskell]

Asanti sana is thank you. In Kenya White Europeans get treated very well...guess why...$$$. If they say "wazungu", they are talking about you!

[GEEBEE]

IF THEY SAY WEIRDO THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT ALEX. LOL

[jkmaskell]

lol. And a restaurant you need to track down is the Carnivore. Just meats. Its very popular.