Lee Sinnott Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I don't disagree, but I'd stop short of applause in the sponsors lounge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I don't disagree, but I'd stop short of applause in the sponsors lounge.. It was a spontaneous "moment". Brief, respectful, but appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I don't disagree, but I'd stop short of applause in the sponsors lounge.. When you've found and berated every person who has cheered when a pilot has safely landed a plane, then you can consider berating applause from football fans for a club legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Billy Quarmby is odds on for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 When you've found and berated every person who has cheered when a pilot has safely landed a plane, then you can consider berating applause from football fans for a club legend. This, a pilot landing a plane (OK I've been in a couple in thunderstorms landing at MCR) is doing their job. Random people don't applaud anyone else doing their job away from a sporting field but pilot's are that extra bit special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) This, a pilot landing a plane (OK I've been in a couple in thunderstorms landing at MCR) is doing their job. Random people don't applaud anyone else doing their job away from a sporting field but pilot's are that extra bit special. It's a custom in some countries like in Canada and Brazil, in the UK we're generally more reserved If you've ever attempted to land a plane in a Merlin Flight simulator operating off real life conditions you know that takes some doing, especially when some douce decided to put two engines on one wing and none on the other making it almost impossible to control Anyways back to the point, I assume when there was an actual testimonial the crowd was generally higher Edited April 19, 2013 by Tommy_Fent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 If you've ever attempted to land a plane in a Merlin Flight simulator operating off real life conditions you know that takes some doing, especially when some douce decided to put two engines on one wing and none on the other making it almost impossible to control So do most jobs you're not trained for. Not that I particularly object if people want to applaud pilots/TP/most other things - it's not hurting anyone, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Testimonials are more or less a thing of the past its very rare you see players staying at a club for over ten years. Also there is a differet approach most players can now afford to retire and still be well off. Remember talksport doing a campaign to get Kevin Davies one. Although i do think for a player that spends his career at a club and gives that extra bit special its a nice thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Billy Quarmby is odds on for one. What about Gordon, must be over 20 years of loyal service? Edited April 19, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Andy Barlow definitely had a testimonial in 1994 - I've got a mug with "Andy Barlow - Oldham born and bred - testimonial 1994" on it. I'm drinking tea out of it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Andy Barlow definitely had a testimonial in 1994 - I've got a mug with "Andy Barlow - Oldham born and bred - testimonial 1994" on it. I'm drinking tea out of it now. We have the same mug in our spare cup cupboard at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 10 years time and Jose Baxter will be having one... Take my word for it ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Testimonials seemed to occur all the time in the seventies. I particularly remember Jimmy Frizzell's against Citeh with fat Francis Lee winning and scoring a penalty (that could have been in a different testimonial or friendly). My dad took me in the main stand paddock in those days, I used to stand on the wall behind the advertising boards, it sticks in my mind because I had a really smelly Manc stood next to me, but I didn't want to move because I had a prime position with a buttress. On the way home my dad bought us all a fish supper and got himself a new overcoat, all for a tanner. Andy Ritchie testimonial mug still going strong, I also still have a bottle of his testimonial red wine (unopened). Edited April 20, 2013 by Magic Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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