Cod Almighty | Postbag
Postbag: may contain letters
28 February 2010
The theme of this postbag seems to be intriguing, but hopefully not indecent, proposals. Amid the letters, thanks to Rich Mills for sending us a link to an article in Torquay's local paper with the wildly optimistic headline "United have to assume Grimsby will improve"; and to Jeff Edwards for a story about a visit of Leyton Orient supporters to the graves of footballers who died fighting in the First World War, including Sid Wheelhouse. Write, right?
Call my bluff
Snickersneeze - corporal punishment? (See the Grimmo dictionary entries in the last postbag).
My Great Uncle Joe used to Snickersneeze us. but it was him grabbing us as we ran past and shouting "Snickersneeze". I can't remember it hurting that much :)
from Rich Mills
Letters Ed responds: So, is snickersneeze a cruel and unusual punishment, a game played by favourite uncles or an allergic reaction to eating a chocolate bar?
Andy Parkinson
Re Andy Parky
He has a slot in First Team Squad, Midfielder, Gateshead FC on their (Official) webbo.
No photo or info just name.
Regards
from Jan Przeniczny
Letters Ed responds: No photo as they don't want to alert opponents to their ploy of using Parkinson's ears to take long throws; no info as then they'd be forced to admit he used to play for Town.
Help please Town souvenirs
Dear Friends,
I am a huge fan of sport and and eager souvenirs collector. I would be pleased if your club could possibly send me a small gift such as a ticket of a past game or fanzine and programme. I would be grateful for your support.
Regards,
from Robert Szlejf, Poland
Help please Pisces
Yer, I know Tony Bradsell and I'm trying to find a copy of the second song that was made for Town but by Pisces.
Can you help?
from Becki Freeman
Letters Ed responds: If anyone can help either Robert or Becki, please get in touch and we will pass on their details to you.
Do you mean us?
Dear Webmaster I have stumble upon your website online and it seems interesting and relevant to my needs. I am interested in purchasing a sport related link on your homepage which can either be: - Contextual of short text + link provided by myself/written by you, or - Placing a hyperlink to my website in the already existing text on your homepage.
If you are interested in my proposal, please contact me by e-mail to [address removed]
from Mike
Letters Ed responds: Dear Mike, What on earth needs can you have to which we are interesting and relevant? 9First in the league we may be, but we do have our pride, and Cod Almighty remains a commercial free zone, so while we are indeed fascinated by your proposal, our interest is, sadly, purely academic.
Keeping going
Just wanted to add my thanks to all at CA for keeping us going through these dark times. What's really sad is that people here in darkest Leicester have even stopped taking the Mick about my supporting Grimsby. I just get sympathetic looks which is far worse.
from Martin Wyburn
And indeed, it is your letters which keep us going, dear readers, literally in the case of the postbag, so before you reach for the sick bag, why not write.