Born A Gooner
Dec 21st, 2010 by 'holic
News that the players have been visiting young cancer patients in the Whittington Hospital today came as no surprise. It struck chords with me for all manner of reasons, one of which is that was where I was born. Typical of my luck I turned up in the second week of January so just missed out on being greeted into the world by the Arsenal players of the time.
It dawned on me as I read of the visit that I had not checked what was happening at Arsenal as I made my bow, so after a bit of careful googling tonight I foundΒ the important details, and some interesting things turned up. For instance, that Christmas I just failed to turn up for saw us play Chelsea on Christmas Day AND Boxing Day. I can only imagine that presents were hastily unwrapped before the expectant ‘holicdad rushed off to Highbury to witness a 1-1 draw. I don’t doubt just 24 hours later he popped across to the bus stop in Fulham where we toppled the Pensioners 2-0.
I arrived 24 hours before a trip to Portsmouth ended all-square, 1-1. I believe the old fella did not make that trip, but I was made to wait to be taken home for the first time on the Sunday while he played in the morning. I will have to remind him of that provided the weather does not keep me from visiting him on Friday. I had to wait until the third match of my life to celebrate a win, in the fourth round of the FA Cup we beat Newport County (WHOOOO?) 2-0.
I am delighted to record the fact that the first North London derby of my life would set the tone for many that followed. On March the 13th the Gunners trounced Spurs 3-1, a repeat of the scoreline at the Lane earlier in the season. The season ended, astonishingly, with three games in four days. Both games with Blackpool and a trip to Charlton yielded two wins and a draw to lift Arsenal to fifth place at the close. The FA Cup run had already been terminated in a quarter-final replay at West Brom.
Given that Derek Tapscott finished top goalscorer for the second season running I am surprised that I wasn’t given his christian name. The ‘holicdad was obviously a bigger fan of the centre-forward, one David Herd, who went on to become a significant member of the Manchester United side of the sixties alongside Best, Law, and Charlton.
Anyway, thanks for letting me share some personal stuff with you today. I’ll wager our Clive will be adding to my little tale in the drinks before very long!
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1st? I can’t believe i’m playing this game
OK, after my silly email, I feel compelled to try and provide a more meaningful note. Being a relatively recent Arsenal follower, it’s hard for me to really appreciate and contribute to the historical flavor that is such a wonderfully integral part of this blog. So, I’ll satisfy myself with some Grinch-like Christmas Spirit and point folks to this delicious tidbit. Not that I’m happy providing more hits to the Daily Mail but, maybe we get to keep Cesc a little longer.
“Barcelona under pressure to tear up Qatar Foundation shirt sponsorship deal over claims of charitable trust’s links to Hamas”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1340316/Barcelona-pressure-tear-Qatar-Foundation-shirt-sponsorship-deal-claims-trusts-links-Hamas.html
Nice article. Just checked out what was happening around Aug 1965 when I entered the world. According to mother, I took 36 hours to arrive form the time she went into labour. Buggered if I was going to interrupt a tricky away game at Burnley. A 2-2 draw was not a bad result up there I am guessing????
Born in Saaarrf London to a Gooner father the next game had massive importance. A home game against Chelsea. What a way to celebrate my entry into the world of football. Sadly a 3-1 home defeat was not on the agenda and although only 6 days old I am again guessing that this was probably the first time I properly had the hump. I would have to put up with these Chelsea twats although the way through nursery and on to the infants. But this young fella was not for changing.
Sadly my father did not live beyond my 8th year, but once a Gooner always a Gooner. Something that both of my kids are firmly aware of. I am proud to say that both realise how lucky they are, and realise how much worse it could have been had things been different.
My regards to Pops.
Keep the faith
Good Morning ‘Holic and ‘holics
No need to google anything on my part: I was born during pre-season
π
I do think this is me first time commenting on this blog. I broke my ‘holic virginity? Haha.
I’m sad. I too am a pre-season baby like RVP’s right foot. it’s true, we are of lesser importance *sobs*
Keep up the good bloggery ‘Holic!
Born nine days after the 53rd Charity Shield between Derby and West Ham, apparently. It’ll be a while before that fixture repeats itself…
Also born the day before the debut appearance of one David O’Leary for Arsenal against Burnley.
Egg Nog. Happy Christmas.
Well on 29th MArch 1975 we drew 1-1 at home to Stoke to put us at 17th in the league…
Better than the 18th place we had been in 5 weeks before and certainly better than 22nd earlier in the season, but not as high as the 16th place we would eventually finish in.
I believe this is thoroughly befitting of the sub-acceptable standards I have set myself during my life so far!!!
Ahhhh, splendind stuff, and amazing memory from such a young age, Mr Del ‘holic!
Thanks for sharing.
I’ll have a strong coffee please.
Great article.
According to Arsenal Mania’s fixture database, the day after I was born we beat Leicester 3-2, but lost the next three games, including my first derby (3-1 away). We beat them by the same score in the return fixture and ended the campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, finishing eighth with 45 points.
And we were knocked out of the FA Cup by …. Peterborough π
Born under the sign of doom, Ricey π
Two days after my joyous arrival, the Arsenal team found time to stop celebrating and beat Stoke RFC 1-0 at their place.
Great piece, ‘holic. As always.
Morning All
Holic, great idea for a post! You’ve tempted fate in the nicest possible way and so I felt compelled to respond.
Firstly, The Whittington holds some special memories for me too. I hail from the town at the north end of The Northern Line but spent much of my younger days around those parts. The first Storey stag night (ahem) ended in the Whittington with a mate who had laughed so much his jaw had locked open – I kid you not.
I came into this world on 3rd Jan 65. The match before heralded my arrival well: we beat Wolves 4-1 at home on the 2nd. The rest of the month went well too, we beat Sunderland 2-0 away and then Leicester at home 4-3!
We beat the LWCs at home 3-1 that season which reversed the away result. We lost twice to both Chelski and Manure…. not much changes???
We notched up a paltry 41 points and finished 13th in Division 1. LWCs finished 6th. Manure were champions, Leeds were 2nd, Chelski were 3rd. We got knocked out of the 4th round of the FA Cup by Peterborough United.
All you doomers and gloomers, you don’t know you’re born π
Would like to join Greg in the egg nog.
Best wishes to the ‘Holicdad.
All together now: “All I want for Xmas is to beat The Chavs, to beat The Chavs, to beat The Chavs” tum te tum
We beat Crystal Palace when i was brought to this world.
Your season seems extraordinarily similar to Ricey’s TS, except with some small differences, most notably in the final league place. Was it a case of ‘same old, same old’ in those days?
That deserves a toast Ollie π
In fact, checking Arsemania now, I conclude it’s the same season, but according to their table we finished 12th on 42 points, which would wake you both wrong on that account.
Did they archive the League tables then? ;P
And I’ll happily share that toast with you TS, as your wisdom know no bounds (well the ‘holic is still my master)
… for beating Palace I mean
I was only born in 65 and didn’t make my first match with the Storeydad until the end of that decade. By then were well on the way to greatness and our historic Fairs Cup and Domestic Double triumphs.
I do believe much of the 50s and 60s were “wilderness years” but must defer to Clive W and the Holicfamily for a better take on those years.
OK, I’ll stop here I stand corrected: 12th on 41 points, I should have cottoned up to the fact that everybody having 42 probably meant the number of games played!
Barman, another one, on my tab, for TS!
Ollie
Here’s my source
http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1964-1965/table
Trust me, I am not in the same league as ‘Holic π
Thanks, TS, I trust your source, shall never trust Ricey’s again. π
Interestingly, the Arsemania table has only 20 clubs, weirdly.
I have to have a hearty laugh though when I see that the one team they omitted ahead of us was………………..Stoke City!
We didn’t have a good run of form AFTER my birth though, just one win for the remainder of the season. Which no doubt cost us the title.
Ah, I’ll have another drink then. (this could end like saturday if I’m not careful)….
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I checked Statto.com for the wrong table. We were more doomed than I thought….
Never mind Ricey, it’s the thought that counts! π
Great post Holic
I haven’t had the pleasure of becoming a Gooner after my dad as he was never that much into footie anyway. I suppose we supported our local team back in the day in Poland and I never really knew anything about The Arsenal until late 1980’s and when I moved here in 1993 I knew straight away the team I was going to follow for life would only be The Almighty Arsenal! Special bonding was formed from then onwards.
All the best to Holicdad.
The big freeze is aproaching from friday evening, let’s hope the game won’t be afected by this come Monday.
By the way Mario Balotelli is a complete Twat!
ATG
He has a great mentor in Adebay-whore
Nice article as per Use Holic!
Hi Holics.!
The year I was born, we hadn’t won the league in 5 years (sound familiar?)
I was born during the summer break after Derby County were crowned Champions.
Our last game of the season we lost away at West Ham 1-0. We began the following season with a 0-0 draw away at Burnley.
Ironically Malcolm Macdonald was the highest Goal scorer in the league that season with 21 goals for Newcastle Utd, before coming to Arsenal for Β£333,333.33 at the end of the following season, to become our top goal scorer for his two full seasons with us.
I was not born a Gooner, but my best friends next door neighbour was Kevin Campbell. The whole neighbourhood were Gooners. They used to take me to Highbury all the time and to shop at the Finsbury Park store. He was also best man at my then girlfriends Mum and Dads wedding. The highlight for the bridesmaids was being carried from the church to the reception in Kevinβs brand new BM Convertible.
When local boy Ian Wright, went from local club Crystal Palace to Kevinβs club Arsenal for 2.5mil, that almost sealed the deal for me. I guess my younger cousin Marlon, going on to play for the Arsenal Juniors tipped the scales actually. It then became evident I was a Gooner by default! Although I still keep a keen eye on what the Palace are doing!
Think an Evian should go down good right now!
By the way we finished 16th that season…
Good stuff G.
Peterborough, ugh Ricey, you had to remind me. Probably my first memory of us being rolled over by a minnow, and still remember it well.
Essex, I hear you. That was about the time I started going every week. We were mighty close to going down as the first double side was ripped apart.
Ollie, I would have been at that Palace game. Regularly saw them home and away.
Can you imagine being a teenager now? “My first game I saw Dennis Bergkamp!” Poor hard done by things π
16th September 1969
Arsenal 2 T*******m H*****r 3
Ouch.
I was born at the start of the season 1960. The less said about the winners of that particular campaign the better.
Unless you want to start counting to 50 of course π
Sorry meant to clarify – season 60-61 π
‘Holic
I think I was also spoilt rotten on my first visit to Highbury with my dad.
The First Double team was pretty much assembled under the watchful eyes of Howe and Mee so I got to see: Wilson, Rice, McNab, Storey, McClintock, Simpson, Armstrong, Graham, Radford, Kennedy and Kelly play The ‘Ammers.
As you say, it was only a couple of years before the team were ripped apart and we very nearly went down but it was a glorious time to be a Gunner.
Zico
I’ll drink to 51 years of medocrity even if many believe they are title contenders this season. π
“mediocrity”
howdy ‘holic
i lived round the corner from the whittington manys a many ago
if i’d known of its significance ‘holicwise i’d not have had such a sour face on me in the archway tavern
what a mad hole !
TV5 – Apparently needs to work on his fitness.
If he does not come back by the end of Jan, I will give up hope of seeing him again this season, as this will be yet another set back since August! It will all become reminiscent of Rosicky 2008-9!
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabianski-and-diaby-back-for-chelsea-game
GT,
I wonder if it will tempt Le Boss to buy himself a late Xmas Pressie in the form of another CB and/or DM when the January sales start?
BTW, some are saying that match vs The Chavs could fall foul of the up-coming weather.
Good to see you in these parts cba. Anonymity assured π
TS-
My guess is Wenger will take a risk and not buy, unless TV5 is confirmed out for the majority of the season.
Otherwise he will make do until we are using Song in CB again! AW never changes his spots!
Re the weather, if we are yet again effected by the weather v the Chavs, that will mean they would have dodged the bullet for two weeks straight (they hope)
“Take a risk and not buy” – very good! π
TS – Also very true! Lol! ; – )
I had to look it up, but the day before I was born, Arsenal went to France to face Rouen in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (UEFA Cup/Europa League) and came away with a 0-0 draw, en route to the victory over Anderlecht 4 months later. In the last League game before I was born, they beat Burnley at Highbury 3-2.
And in the first Arsenal game of my lifetime, they went up to Hillsborough and drew 1-1 with Sheffield Wednesday. The first win after I was born came in the return leg with Rouen at Highbury, 1-0.
Unfortunately, since I was born, Arsenal are only 3-5 on my birthday — including 5 straight losses between a 3-1 win over Man U in 1976 and the win at Blackburn in 2007. So maybe it’s lucky that what I got for my birthday, last Saturday, was a snowout.
Hi Holics,
88 October born…I have heard a lot about our league triumph in 89. Surely something good must have happened in October of 88…Or were we written off then? π
Nice post, Holic
Cheers
long time reader ‘holic
first time drinker
;-))
Holic,
I have no shame in reproducing this article,as this was the first game I ever went to as a wee lad with my dad.It was the nearest home game to my birthday.
Arsenal 4 Manchester United 5
Division One, February 1, 1958. Attendance. 63,578.
Arsenal : J.Kelsey, S.Charlton, D.Evans, G.Ward, J.Fotheringham, D.Bowen, V.Groves, D.Tapscott, D.Herd, J.Bloomfield, G.Nutt.
Manchester United: H.Gregg, B.Foulkes, R.Byrne, E.Colman, M.Jones, D.Edwards, K.Morgans, B.Charlton, T.Taylor, D.Viollet, A.Scanlon.
Match Report: Although the home team were stuck firmly in the middle of the first division table going into this game the tremendous air of anticipation and excitement that followed this Manchester United side, the Busby Babes, everywhere was filling Highbury Stadium just as quickly as the thousands of eager spectators.
For Man Utd, who had made a surprisingly sluggish start to the season, this was another crucial game as they sought to claw back the deficit behind league leaders Wolves.
Just prior to christmas Busby had changed half of his faltering team with dramatic rewards and now his charges were not only winning games but producing the fast, flowing football for which they were famous.
From the kick off the confidence in the United ranks was obvious. Arsenal found themselves defending desperately as the visitors swarmed into a series of attacks down either flank. Kenny Morgans and Albert Scanlon were both quickly into action and threatening danger at every turn.
After ten minutes it was Morgans who created the opening goal. Not yet nineteen and revelling in his first spell in the team Morgans weaved his way through the left flank of the Arsenal defence before picking out the onrushing Duncan Edwards who smashed a typical drive past Jack Kelsey without breaking stride. It was the emphatic power of the shot which defeated the Welsh international keeper rather than any great placement.
Bouyed by the goal United swept further in front before the home team could draw breath. Another lightening raid, this time down the left flank, saw Scanlon burst clear and centre for Bobby Charlton, also enjoying his first prolonged spell in the team, to fire home in a manner the whole world would come to recognise.
Highbury belonged to United in this first half as this famous team gave one of its greatest exhibitions of attacking football. Founded on the power and guile of Edwards and Eddie Colman in midfield, the speed of Morgans and Scanlon down the flanks and spearheaded by the powerful, goal hungry trio of Charlton, Dennis Viollet and Tommy Taylor they were irresistable.
Shortly before half time the lid was put on forty five minutes of footballing perfection by a mesmerising goal, the ball being switched from left wing to right by Scanlon then returned into the middle by Morgans for Taylor to sweep home.
The second half began, perhaps inevitably, in a more subdued fashion and it was beginning to seem as though the afternoon’s excitement might be spent when the game suddenly exploded into life with an incredible burst of scoring by the home side.
Firstly David Herd, a prolific scorer for United in years to come, pulled a goal back before a Jimmy Bloomfield double had Arsenal level in a matter of minutes.
Again the flanks had provided the avenue to success with Vic Groves enjoying an inspired spell against United’s captain and England international Roger Byrne.
Not only were the home side, astonishingly, on terms but the huge crowd, frantic with excitement, were baying for more goals. United were rattled but responded in the only way they knew how, by seeking more goals of their own.
The game was now wide open and, despite the shock of conceding three quick goals, this was to United’s advantage. Their forwards clearly had the beating of the Arsenal defence to a far greater degree than was the case at the other end of the pitch. Scanlon in particular had led Stan Charlton a merry dance all afternoon and it was from another of his left wing centres that Viollet restored United’s lead with a smart header of which his partner, Taylor, would have been proud.
Maybe to steal Viollet’s thunder Taylor then produced a goal right out of his locker, bursting deep into the box before cracking a stinging drive through Kelsey from an unfavourable angle.
Still the game wasn’t dead as Derek Tapscott, who had put as much into the game as anyone, summoned the energy to burst clear of United’s defence and bring the score back to five four.
Both teams kept up the search for goals right until the final whistle but the scoring was done and United had claimed another two points in the most exhilarating manner imaginable.
As the exhausted players dragged their heavy limbs from the field the congratulations they offered each other on their efforts were matched by the crowd who cheered both teams from the pitch, even though most present had come hoping to see the Gunners victorious. Watching this young, happy, impossibly gifted team leaving the Highbury pitch it was only possible to wonder what glories lay in store for them, what performances they might produce and histories write.
Tragically, unbelievably, however, this would be the last chapter written by this team on English soil. Five days later, after one final pulsating triumph in Belgrade, the heart of this team would be ripped out by a plane crash in Munich as the party flew home from Yugoslavia.
The game, the performance, everything had been a fitting way for the Busby Babes to sign off.
Off the subject.. but Denilson is getting very emotional about Arsenal on Twitter — so he’s made a decision one way or another!
Cross your fingers BTM!
Guys who were born pre season…. take it to the next level and investigate the time of conception – were your Dads celebrating or taking their minds of things?!
Who’d like a drink?
Ron, terrific post and thanks for sharing that.
Dr.C, I’d love a slurp ta! Something with a Brazillian flavour would be appropriate π
Love it Holic made me look up November the 26th 1976 unfortunatley we didn’t play that day we played the following day and ground out a 2-1 win at Coventry I will now have to ask the old man if he made it up there for that one π November surprisingly was a good month that year won 2 and drew one how times change lol !!!!
What’s all this about Denilson is he off?
One Capharinia for TS please…..
Holic You Rascal,
Trust you to be born in the Hospital named after the venerable Dick Whittington of our childhood story book days.
I was born 7 years earlier just down the road from you at the City Of London Maternity Hospital in Hanley Road,Finsbury Park.
The hospital was Founded some time in the 1700’s and before moving to Hanley Road,the hospital was for a period of time sited in a building not far from there,between St Lukes Hospital for Lunatics and the Fox and Goose Alehouse.!!
In fact the building the Hospital moved into in Hanley Road was originally a Hospital for the Blind,hence my old man’s comments about Arsenal’s performances during the barren 60’s,about the ‘ Blind Leading the Blind’,.
He was convinced the entire team were born in the same hospital.!!!!
Your year of birth was not a very auspicious one for the Gooners defence,that season we managed to let in 69 goals,in fact technically you straddled 2 seasons being a January boy,so the following season 57/58 is yours as well,and that season we conceded a mammoth 85 goals,over 2 a game.!!
Obviously then as now,defense was not considered a priority.!!
Cheers
Clive
Holics –
I know itβs off topic again. Sorry, but back to TV5 again briefly. Just to those who havenβt yet seen this, here is a little evidence that he was down at the training ground last Friday (the day before the Stoke game was cancelled),having Christmas dinner with the lads.
He appears to be wearing training gear. According to AW, he is back in light training, with around 3-4 weeks to regain match fitness!
http://yfrog.com/h29hzuj
I was born in 1973, but towards the end of July (the 25th, to be precise) so no games played around that time. Have to say, though, that there is a quite nice symmetry to the final league stats for Arsenal in the 73/74 season:
Games played: 42
Won: 14
Drawn: 14
Lost: 14
Points: 42
Of course, not being English it took me quite a few years (well, until somewhere around the year 2000, actually) for me to understand that the Arsenal is my team and my first and only visit to Highbury was an FA Cup game v Blackburn in 2001 – a 3-0 win and Tony Adams scored what turned out to be his last ever goal for the club. All three goals were scored in the first half towards the Clock End (Wiltord scored the opener and Pires scored the third), but I’m sure most of you here remember that anyway so I probably wouldn’t have needed to tell you that π
Goonertown: we really do need TV back, I sure hope that this time he really is ok.
Pint of John Smith, please!
Dr C
Thanks for the drink, that hit the spot. Had a peep at Denilson on Twitter – it is all rather emotional:
“4 the last time guys….. l am arsenal 2day…..2moro..and….4ever”
Maybe the thought of Bavarian delicacies such as Death-By-Pig have made him reconsider his position π
Long live the wibbly headed king of Samba. Like the rest of the team, I would love to see more talking done on the pitch.
Lars
In the mid seventies we really were a win one, lose one, draw one team. Thanks for the proof!
Another JS for Lars please barman.
Lars – If TV could make a full recovery by end of Jan, it would mean another genuine leader on the pitch!
Storey: believe it or not, I am actually a bit envious of those of you who witnessed the dark days as they happened. I am definitely one of those who understand how good things are currently in the grand scheme of things, but having been around to see those days would have made today even better.
And thanks for the pint π
Right, I’m off to bed now – see you all tomorrow!
Holics –
Just another one off the topic slight!
Usmanov is intending to purchase another 2.9 per cent shares!
Who would you rather have as owner Usmanov or Kroneke?
http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/182789/usmanov-gunning-for-larger-arsenal-stake
Goonertown @55 – again !
Excellent post `Holic, very cool idea to get everyone to check their Arsenal pedigree!
I’m of an excellent vintage, the 68-69 season. We were third after drawing away at Man City when I decided to seek the light and be rewarded with a 2-1 win against Coventry at home. We managed to finish 4th with 22W-12D-8L 56F 27A.
@Goonertown/61: I’d rather have none but I would be utterly dejected if Jabba the Uzbek got the upper hand. The Chelski don looks like a saint next to him. I would find it next to impossible to cheer and spend money for a club owned by a mobster however rich he is.
As I said on fb…
cesc4official
@jack_wilshere donβt worry, we know who u r and thatβs what matters most. U play week in week out and thatβs the most important trust me!
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jack_wilshere
And would like to congratulate Mario Ballotelli on winning it, even if he dont no who i am! He is a top player!
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Oil cannot buy class
Trev – I know mate. I wanna see him back fit as much as you do. He is a real precence on the pitch!
Matt –
I sort of hate the idea that after spending so long recouping for the expenditure on the stadium, building the team around Cesc and bringing through the Academy, that we then need to turn around and start over spending on over priced players.
There is something special for me that we promote saving and the youth (the future)in these tough economical times. We have qualified for the CL for the last 13 years, are on course to win our first trophy in five years and can brag that we are currently second in the league, ahead of the biggest spenders Chelsea and City…
…not to mention that we are the UK’s richest club, as of Sept 2007…
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/232304
Unless this has changed we do not need a major investor at the present moment!
Can the Chav’s or Citeh say that at the moment?
…Not to mention we have created three full England internationals, two of which came through our Academy…
Could the Chavy’s be getting cold feet about Monday?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1341015/John-Terry-Chelsea-squad-handle-injury-crisis.html?
Sorry about the source guys. I think we need to capitalise on this drought their having. I really do.
Cu’mon yooou Goooneeers!
@Goonertown@61: The Guardian ran an article the other day on that subject, and it doesn’t look very likely that Usmanov will be in a position to take over the club or even have any real say in what goes on either. Click this link for the full article:
The Guardian on Usmanov
@Matt: I agree completely. I would find it very, very difficult to enjoy any trophy won and paid for by Jabba the Uzbek. We’ll just have to hope that Kroenke and Jabba keep blocking each other off until justice catches up with Jabba.
Pints for everyone in here!
Lars – That was a nice concise piece. I was always aware the board were not fans of Usmanov.
Goodc stuff ‘holic, sir.
I, as Clive, was born just down the hill from you in Hanley Road. Two days after my arrival we entertained Stoke at home, a 1-0 victory insuring we would end that week on top of the First Divison.
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours, and all my fellow ‘holics and their loved ones all the best wishes of the season.
A raised glass to all.
Cheers.
…and to you and yours H2H, good stuff π
Drinks and Xmas cheer to all please Barman, includinng yourself.
Here’s to a peaceful and prosperous 2011 for all of us.
H2H – Likeswise. Seasons greetings all the same!
Cheers!
TS- You too my brother!
I’d like to wish Holic and all the Holic family a good and prosperous year!