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Who are you really?
Vespula Vulgaris:
One of the issues I have with forums is not really knowing anything about the people I am friends with. So here is your chance to tell us a little about yourself if you want.
I'm Oz, I've been a Wasps supporter for somewhere in the region of 15 years. I live in a small village in Hampshire with thousands (three at home, one grown up and moved out) of children and rarely get to the Ricoh. I used to live in Herts and so got to Adams Park a lot more. To be honest I kinda miss that place (am I allowed to say that?).
I'm the guy in the middle in the pic (not Charles).
NellyWellyWaspy:
Pic below. I am on the right, my daughter, Sarah, is on the left. My name is Trevor, although, a long time ago, when I played (#12) my teammates called me Nelly. I live in Wellesbourne and have done for about 30 years, but I was born a few miles away, in Long Itchington. Both are in Warwickshire.
I went to school at Leamington College for Boys (a rugby playing boys only grammar school), the school at which old boys are known as Old Leamingtonians (and thus the rugby club with which Wasps are getting involved). I 'retired' from rugby when I had a serious Achilles tendon injury (in the days before decent treatment was available on the NHS), at the tender age of 18. There is a photo of me and my two brothers when we were very young (circa 1974/75 I think). Me on the right, 'BG' in the middle.
I write software, and do technical support, for WordPress related themes and plugins.
I have recently taken to riding a motorbike, but my choice of bike is somewhat limited by needing a relatively low saddle height (very short legs). I currently ride a red 2018 Honda CB1100RS (pic below). Anybody fancies a ride out, send me your mobile by PM, and we can meet up somewhere). I don't ride fast (as my brother - known on this and the other place as BG - will attest to).
For reasonably local away games, I tend to go on my bike (been to Worcester and Northampton this year, Leicester soon).
I do photography, but don't get much time lately. I have four cats (Mario, Luigi, Daisy and Peach). Married (38 years), with one daughter, Sarah (20).
Been following Wasps pretty much since they came up to Coventry. I used to live in Egham a long time ago (when I worked for Citroen in Slough) , and went to a few matches in the mid to late eighties also (in Sudbury, was it?).
Vespula Vulgaris:
Nice to meet you Trevor!
Rossm:
I'm a Scot (Ross) born in Glasgow but bred in London. Had my fourth birthday in Harrogate in 1951 heading South. I lived in London for most of my life but moved to Hastings permanently nearly 3 years ago. I've worked in bookselling, publishing, been a croupier (Playboy club) and have been an antique picture dealer since the late seventies. I've been married for 28 years. No kids of my own but acquired two step sons who were part of the deal :) They've long flown the coop now. I am supposed to be retired but still lurk around auction rooms and antique shops. Can't resist it.
I've supported Wasps (STH) since the Loftus Road days - I lived in Hammersmith, so used to walk to games. I went to Adams Park a few times but as I grew older the distance seemed to lengthen however I did get to the final game at High Wycombe. I rather liked the ground but access through the light industrial estate was truly awful. I've never made it to the Ricoh as, when Wasps went North, I went South. I would like to visit Coventry at least once but to be realistic I probably won't be able to. Old age, bad knees and dodgy eyes make traveling difficult. I watch every Wasps' game now, with Rugbypass and a VPN on my desktop computer. Money well spent. Particularly as I've cancelled Sky and BT Sport (don't much fancy anything other than rugby).
I used to play all across the front and back rows (you could then, late sixties, early seventies) for London Scottish junior teams. I actually played against a Wasps XV at Sudbury (we lost)! We were in dark blue and Wasps were in black, not a problem. It was a very different game then and I loved it. High point of the week was the postcard arriving to tell you where you were playing the following Saturday. I suppose it's all email and texts now - not the same, just mixed in with everything else.
wasps:
Hey, nice idea.
I'm Steve. I used to live in Ilford, so became a "London" Wasps supporter when I got tickets for the first premiership final against Gloucester.
That was essentially the start of the golden era so it was good timing.
I now live in Norwich, so it's about 3 hours each way to the Ricoh. We tend to try to make a weekend of it by staying overnight.
Short stay this time so we can pick the kids up tomorrow
I've got 2 year old twins who pretty much stop me doing anything that I used to do. I'm going that they'll soon get some kind of attention span so I can start taking them to games.
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