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[tuckerfa]

I've just got home after spending a really enjoyable evening in Brisbane with Des. Me and my son thought he is a genuinely nice guy. It was great showing him our little bit of the world.
It wasn't all Barrow rugby talk, just a couple of Barrow lads taking about Barrow and RL in general. I even forgot to mention about Garry Schofield being brought in as head coach!!!!
Nice guy. I'm looking forward to visiting Barrow soonish and meeting up again. Hopefully during the season so I can take in a couple of games.
I know he has people who knock him, but from what me and my son have seen tonight and from what people who are really close to him say. Great guy.
Long may he be associated with Barrow RL.

Thanks Des for a great night.

[mick wilson]

Totally agree here,

We were back over the pond visiting and Des invited Julie, our kids & myself into the board room for drinks and a chat, I was more excited than my kids getting their shirts signed by some of the players, A very nice gesture that he did'nt have to offer but one we were very grateful of enjoying, 10 /10 from our lot.

[DaveP]

Members of the Des fan club no doubt

[Dave W]

Members of the Des fan club no doubt

I don't like Eastenders but I don't keep ranting on about it to people that aren't interested.

[DaveP]

I don't like Eastenders but I don't keep ranting on about it to people that aren't interested.

Hardly a rant mate and if you are not interested then don't post a comment.

I don't like Des and will continue to say so as and when i like ok or at least until one of his lackeys organises a ban. Pathetic if they do.

PS. Nice to see the new coach gave all the players a ball. Pretty basic stuff that.

[Dave W]

Hardly a rant mate and if you are not interested then don't post a comment.

I don't like Des and will continue to say so as and when i like ok or at least until one of his lackeys organises a ban. Pathetic if they do.

PS. Nice to see the new coach gave all the players a ball. Pretty basic stuff that.

Did Des Johnston kick your puppy once or something?

You say what you want when you want. As will I and others. But you might find that many people have a variety of opinions on a variety of subjects.

Why don't you join the board? A fan of 50 years like you will have a real depth of knowledge to impart.

Edited by Dave W, 30 November 2010 - 02:16 PM.

[Barrow Phantom]

Or maybe you could contribute more to the forum other than preaching how much you don't like des. After all it is a rugby forum.

[DaveP]

Or maybe you could contribute more to the forum other than preaching how much you don't like des. After all it is a rugby forum.

Is It???

Sorry I thought it was a forum for praising Sir Des to anyone who will listen.

[Barrow Phantom]

Your gripe with Des is obviously something other than rugby.

[DaveP]

Your gripe with Des is obviously something other than rugby.

No its not I don't even know the bloke. Its not a personal thing.

BUT from everything I read and here from him it seems to me that publicity for Des is high on his agenda and not just the interests of Barrow RLFC who are being simply swept along on the coat tails of Des and his publicity machine. thats my opinion which I accept may be well wide of the mark but its the way I feel.

[FOB]

If its a personal thing Mr P I'd rather not read it on here, i've no problem you posting but while i'm not sucking up to Des you can't Deny what we've done in the last few years (Can You?) I've been watching since 76 (few games) and once i left school in 84 i've been going home and away and i haven't missed many games in those 26 years, although not as long as your fifty years you know how ###### we've been the majority of those 24 so i dont care who backs the Raiders because i'm loving it in the Championship, all i'm going to do is pay my £15 on match days buy my H/T ticket, pay my 12 Lottery tickets and will keep doing so long after your mate Des has gone from Craven Park.


Andy Wrennall (FOB)

[DaveP]

If its a personal thing Mr P I'd rather not read it on here, i've no problem you posting but while i'm not sucking up to Des you can't Deny what we've done in the last few years (Can You?) I've been watching since 76 (few games) and once i left school in 84 i've been going home and away and i haven't missed many games in those 26 years, although not as long as your fifty years you know how ###### we've been the majority of those 24 so i dont care who backs the Raiders because i'm loving it in the Championship, all i'm going to do is pay my £15 on match days buy my H/T ticket, pay my 12 Lottery tickets and will keep doing so long after your mate Des has gone from Craven Park.


Andy Wrennall (FOB)

which part of "its not a personal thing" is not clear????

I've made my point perfectly clearly.

PS I'm really pleased that you have no problem me posting, thanks.

[Barrow Phantom]

It must all be about publicity yes your right, because he's done nothing with the club since he's been here, I mean were still gettin hammered every week with gates less than 1000.

[rooster2003]

which part of "its not a personal thing" is not clear????

I've made my point perfectly clearly.

PS I'm really pleased that you have no problem me posting, thanks.

You should go out for a drink with Holty, would be a right crack

[DaveP]

You should go out for a drink with Holty, would be a right crack

Do you mean craic?

[mick wilson]

Do you mean craic?

Judging by the despair and hopelesness of your posts I think he was right the first time only kidding Dave.

Carry on posting Dave, but Des has put our club back on the map & produced a trophy winning side, we are seeing ground improvments & are planning for bigger and better things, our profile as a club and indeed the town has all rose under Des for that and the brighter future and somthing to believe in I thank him for it.

[rooster2003]

Do you mean craic?

If it makes you happy, yes, but seen as nothing much makes you happy, does not really matter

[tuckerfa]

WOW! I've never been hijacked on a post before. Obviously Dave P has a bit of a problem with either Des or Barrow RL. Either way, he may want to learn a bit more about both before commenting.
My older brother has been a good mate of Des's for a number of years. Part of my opinion was based on that friendship and what he has said to me. The biggest part of my post was based on meeting and chatting with the man. Like I said. It wasn't all Barrow RL or even RL. A good general conversation between 3 Barrowvians.

Best of luck to Barrow RL in the coming season and fingers crossed for Suppa Duppa League!!

[Michael Ashton]

I hope you had a good a good craic or is it crack with Des about the way we are playing in the tests against the Oz. How I am loving it. The Ozzies look a beaten team to me although there are still 3 tests to go.

Edited by Michael Ashton, 05 December 2010 - 02:31 PM.