Alwaysaniron 11:00 Thu Apr 28
What being West Ham means to me:
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Last night I had it confirmed that I will be going to the OS for the opening game. I've got 2 tickets sorted and it's going to be my 6 year old sons very first game. He's already West Ham mad, wears his shirt with pride, knows most of the songs (the cleaner ones) and lives and breathes every kick and header when they're on the TV. When I got the news that we were definitely going I called him down from his bedroom and told him. He burst into tears and hugged me as if he's life depended upon it. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. Like him, I cant't wait for that day to come. West Ham is in the blood and regardless of whatever happens in and around your/our lives it's always a constant. It's family.
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Son of Anarchy
6:48 Fri Apr 29
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Mums side from Canning Town, we lived on Liverpool Road everyone we knew supported West Ham, it was how it was.
Canning Town was were West Ham was formed anyone from there is the highest possible form of West Ham there is.
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:^)
6:13 Fri Apr 29
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Erith Jeff 3:20 Fri Apr 29
ag ag ag ag
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Northern Sold
5:59 Fri Apr 29
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hairy... I know terrible in it??
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HairyHammer
5:58 Fri Apr 29
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Northern Sold
Which are you careless or an Alcoholic, LOL.
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ludo21
4:00 Fri Apr 29
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I'm afraid to admit I was a glory seeker in the 70s... remember getting a free team photo pre the 1975 FA Cup final (from a garage)... I was 7 at the time and been hooked ever since.
Persuaded my Newcastle supporting Dad to take me to UP in 1977 for my first match (v Birmingham) and the rest is history... probably expected a bit more silverware though!
Took my son to his first game in 2002 (aged 5) and the rest of the kids have all followed. My youngest daughter went to her first game last season (aged 7) and sat wide eyed looking at the crowd and said 'the whole world is here'.
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Northern Sold
3:56 Fri Apr 29
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I'm not or have never been a hooligan EJ son... I was always in the wrong place at the right time.. know what I mean?
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Erith Jeff
3:20 Fri Apr 29
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Northern Sold 2:17 Fri Apr 29
Whens ur hooligan autobiography out you elmet
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Northern Sold
2:17 Fri Apr 29
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What West ham means to me??
A broken thumb.... my head being shoved in a kerb and then stamped on... about 15 whacks on the head with Police truncheons over the years... a police horse standing on me foot and breaking my toe... Oh and a bruised knee when falling from the cages over at Stamford Bridge..
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stomper
2:28 Fri Apr 29
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My son is not a great fan of schadenfreude unless he's the one enjoying it
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jfk
2:11 Fri Apr 29
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Being blessed as I have been to be bought Up West Ham means maybe more than it should.
The fact of the matter is l can sort of remember watching The Hammers from Pifch side in front of The North Bank probably 73 ish.
West Ham are part of my make up,and my kids I"m
proud to say are passionate too.
YOU IRONS!!!!
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norwaytips
2:01 Fri Apr 29
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Your chops, not their.
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norwaytips
2:01 Fri Apr 29
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You just have to live with it, Stomper. You can afford a sly grin on their chops now?
At the moment, he is blaming his Mum. :-)
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stomper
1:54 Fri Apr 29
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Bloody mixture of my inlaws, geography, and Alan Shearer at Euro 96, made my 6 year old son a bloody Geordie. He was born in Canning Town, but has renounced his heritage.
The heartbreak.
The Shame.
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Uncle Junior
10:56 Thu Apr 28
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One iron ' OK if I clone your number plate ' I am on 9 points
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gph
8:43 Thu Apr 28
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I hate to break to you, but that D1 could be interpreted as DONE...
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holyhandgrenade
7:44 Thu Apr 28
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Alwaysaniron 11:00 Thu Apr 28
Great post, put a huge smile on me face here.
Have two sons at home now. Eldest who at 21 months already celebrates our goals by copying daddies jumping and cheering. The one week old son will learn soon too :-)
Will be one of my proudest ever days when I take them to our ground in a few years time. Hope they have a lifetime full of West Ham related memories.
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one iron
3:18 Thu Apr 28
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Everything and more.no woman ever hurt me more then westham have, my car number plate sums me up D1 FOR WHU.
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Sniper
3:13 Thu Apr 28
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A constant cycle of sweet hope followed by bitter heartbreak
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BubblesCyprus
3:11 Thu Apr 28
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In the blood Grandfather, Father , Me and now BC Junior West Ham ARE FAMILY !
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Charoo
2:47 Thu Apr 28
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One Mac - thats the one - 14th March 1987.
Remember my telling me all about Liam Brady but being 6 I had no real idea at the time.
What I do remember is our tickets were in the West Upper, given to us by a scout of the club, so we stood in the players entrance before the game, Frankie Mac walked passed and I didn't realise who it was.
Also remember being told we would be able to go the dressing room after the game to meet the players if we won but not if we lost.
The result, the not meeting the players, not recognising Frank, I could have been disappointed but I wasn't, I was absolutely hooked.
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casual hammer
1:55 Thu Apr 28
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Grandad and Uncles I never knew, first game 1920`s
My Dad`s first game 1950`s
Mine Late 70`s
My son New Year`s Day 2013 aged 3
My daughter Jan 2015 aged 3.
They share a season ticket now and will have one each next season.
In the blood....
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