madras Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 "steven taylor has nailed his colours to the mast and says he will remain at newcaslte despite relegation" "dave, it was a great party last night, ill nail my colours to the mast and help you clean up" Again, a nautical term from the days of sea-faring wars. rubbish..it's from the days of remote control boats at paddy freemans when you had to identify your frequency with little coloured flags on a board so you didn't conflict with the controls of another boat. i believe it also happens in the high revving world of remote controlled cars.(or at least it used to....and no i didn't have a boat, a friend did) Cool, Sir Walter Scott had a remote controlled boat 200 years ago i wasn't being serious you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Early doors. From pub opening hours. Does it not count if it has origins somewhere else? I never heard anyone say "early doors" except in a football context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 OK, Chez, where does "handbags at ten paces" come from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Early doors. From pub opening hours. Just started watching the series titled that. Fucking great so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 OK, Chez, where does "handbags at ten paces" come from? The court of Louis XVI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 OK, Chez, where does "handbags at ten paces" come from? The court of Louis XVI. Nonsense. It's from Shakespeare's Two Playmakers of Verona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 OK, Chez, where does "handbags at ten paces" come from? The court of Louis XVI. Nonsense. It's from Shakespeare's Two Playmakers of Verona. You might have me there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Early doors. From pub opening hours. Does it not count if it has origins somewhere else? I never heard anyone say "early doors" except in a football context. ron atkinson was the first person i heard use it. sure he meant to say "early days" but mispronounced it and was too pig headed to own up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 When a player is one-on-one with the 'keeper and misses, more often than not it's because he didn't "open his body up". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is that not more a technical term? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 He's a real box to box player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 "steven taylor has nailed his colours to the mast and says he will remain at newcaslte despite relegation" "dave, it was a great party last night, ill nail my colours to the mast and help you clean up" Again, a nautical term from the days of sea-faring wars. rubbish..it's from the days of remote control boats at paddy freemans when you had to identify your frequency with little coloured flags on a board so you didn't conflict with the controls of another boat. i believe it also happens in the high revving world of remote controlled cars.(or at least it used to....and no i didn't have a boat, a friend did) Cool, Sir Walter Scott had a remote controlled boat 200 years ago i wasn't being serious you know. I didnt think you were Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is that not more a technical term? It's just the thought of him going through on the keeper and physically pulling his ribs apart of whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is that not more a technical term? It's just the thought of him going through on the keeper and physically pulling his ribs apart of whatever. I always had it down for more, not hunching over the ball so you drag the shot, opening up to give you more control of the shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is that not more a technical term? It's just the thought of him going through on the keeper and physically pulling his ribs apart of whatever. I always had it down for more, not hunching over the ball so you drag the shot, opening up to give you more control of the shot. Can you draw a diagram to help others understand what the fuck you are gibbering on about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Is that not more a technical term? It's just the thought of him going through on the keeper and physically pulling his ribs apart of whatever. I always had it down for more, not hunching over the ball so you drag the shot, opening up to give you more control of the shot. Can you draw a diagram to help others understand what the f*** you are gibbering on about? Grandad, look at the picture below, note how Mr Fabregas (Aye one of the bloody foreigners ruining OUR game ) has his body open, at the point at which he strikes the football. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44086000/jpg/_44086060_fabregas_416.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 You've proven my point though, Kezman. It's a phrase unique to football in that his body isn't physically open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 You've proven my point though, Kezman. It's a phrase unique to football in that his body isn't physically open. But it is! The reading I take it his arms are out he's leaning back, if his arms were in and hunched over his body is closed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Kezman - you have some serious issues. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I imagine if his body was open there'd be blood, guts, bones showing...must be me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I imagine if his body was open there'd be blood, guts, bones showing...must be me. I was with you all the way. Still am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 "Meandering on the ball" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 When a player is one-on-one with the 'keeper and misses, more often than not it's because he didn't "open his body up". The phrase or something like it, I believe, is also used in The Hold Steady's song Same Kooks. I've little idea what it means in that context, either, tbh. I think it might be rude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 "with a view to a permanent move". Do you use that one outside transfer-talk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I imagine if his body was open there'd be blood, guts, bones showing...must be me. It refers to posture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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