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'Once Everton's touched you...'
SFR Sport in France follow long-time Evertonian George McKane from the Dark House to Goodison to sample the atmosphere and what it's like to be a Blue during the 4-0 win over Manchester City last month.
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2 Posted 07/02/2017 at 08:43:53
But it was a really nice day and the French guys were really lovely and picked up the special atmosphere of "going to the match". Great fun.
My wife mentioned on Facebook about my fashion sense – I look like a cross between Del Boy and John Motson... who cares!!!!
Cosmic grooves all the way.
3 Posted 07/02/2017 at 08:46:16
4 Posted 07/02/2017 at 09:13:08
As regards your sartorial taste, it looked fine to me, as a man of a certain age and experience . I don't look that dissimilar myself to be honest.
More like a cross between John Lennon and Doctor John.
As the good Doctor says, Have a blessed day.
5 Posted 07/02/2017 at 09:17:41
Great stuff, lar.
6 Posted 07/02/2017 at 09:18:58
I get on the ferry, can't wait to get the Pier Head, for my sugar ring donut, and then smile, because I can feel how much you love it! Tres bien, mate!
7 Posted 07/02/2017 at 09:21:12
Do you still get to away matches?
8 Posted 07/02/2017 at 09:43:12
I just spoke with FSF,the guy is Fabian – he is delighted with the reactions and I will send him TW Links tomorrow morning when I am less busy .As for winnings, my gag is that when I win (only putting a ٟ on) the round in the pub comes to about 𧹈! Thank you all for such lovely comments, I did a piece about 11 years ago called Its Great To Be An Evertonian, based in TDH and put it on at The BLUEcoat –you can see more info on my work at Link– but around the world I always get Everton into any media interviews.
I am always happy to meet friends, please call me via contact details on the website. Ken, "thank you" for lovely comments, and Tony, call in for a "cuppa" anytime.
Cosmic grooves all the way.
9 Posted 07/02/2017 at 10:00:14
Cut To:
The French camera crew's return visit and a dressed to the nines George walking through the Dark House doorway looking a dead ringer for Deadwood's Wild Bill Hickok:
10 Posted 07/02/2017 at 10:08:46
11 Posted 07/02/2017 at 10:10:46
Cosmic grooves to you with a large dash of rainbow.
12 Posted 07/02/2017 at 11:58:10
13 Posted 07/02/2017 at 12:34:22
Enjoyable stuff, George, start placing more bets like that.
14 Posted 07/02/2017 at 18:44:20
Great stuff.
15 Posted 07/02/2017 at 19:00:38
George, where did you get that Tom Davies wig from and how old is it?
16 Posted 07/02/2017 at 19:16:59
17 Posted 07/02/2017 at 19:21:09
18 Posted 07/02/2017 at 19:27:29
19 Posted 07/02/2017 at 19:58:17
George – that was just a fantastic watch, fair play to you and the film crew.
20 Posted 07/02/2017 at 22:15:00
A quick 'thank you' for your lovely comments. I will answer more in the morning. Good night, Blues, and cosmic dreams.
21 Posted 07/02/2017 at 23:36:12
Sartorial elegance mixed with Jean Paul Sartre eloquence.
Vive la George!
22 Posted 08/02/2017 at 01:52:29
23 Posted 08/02/2017 at 10:55:09
Keep it cool but mainly keep it cosmic.
24 Posted 08/02/2017 at 10:58:35
25 Posted 08/02/2017 at 11:05:01
26 Posted 08/02/2017 at 11:08:43
27 Posted 08/02/2017 at 11:12:22
I began going the match in 1948 so began in the real bad days when Catterick was our woeful striker or a rotund guy called Jock Dodds.
Anyway since we returned to the top division I have lived through without another relegation :)
28 Posted 08/02/2017 at 19:29:50
My first game was February 1954 when my dad took me as a 6th birthday present when we were in Division 2, not that I knew or cared. I was 69 yesterday so by my reckoning the Bournemouth game was my 63rd anniversary and a great day out.
A happy anniversary !
29 Posted 08/02/2017 at 19:51:11
Well in with the bet, George.
30 Posted 13/02/2017 at 00:33:39
Not content with armchair or "plastic" support, I started going to games despite now living on the south coast. I joined ESCLA (London blues) and became a season ticket holder 䀆 to stand behind the St end goal.
I watched Every Saturday game, home and away for 5 years. Met my, now ex, wife on the train. Many years later, I took my daughter Emma Frances Catherine to Goodison. Although not a football fan, she always checks the result of the team that shares it's initials with her.
Although unable to get to games now, I still feel the joy and the hurt. I still start to get butterflies about Monday on derby week. OMG, I LOVE EVERTON
31 Posted 18/02/2017 at 21:43:31
What a great video, well done George.
33 Posted 18/02/2017 at 22:23:55
34 Posted 18/02/2017 at 22:25:20
Nice to put a face to the name, & an excellent piece to watch, George. You did all Evertonians proud!
35 Posted 22/02/2017 at 08:51:30
When George says "I'll get the crisps," this is interpreted as "Tu me dois un bisous". This actually means "You owe me a kiss"!
It should have been something like "A moi les chips" (Yes, in French "chips" = "crisps" but let's not go down that road.)
Salut SPA. A la prochaine.
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1 Posted 07/02/2017 at 08:26:21
Great watch and nice to put a face to a contributor.
Cosmic grooves and Good Vibrations!