WadeWilson 4,670 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 The fans at the South African world cup brought them back with a vengeance.They call them Makarabas in South Africa.http://www.makaraba.co.za/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Still can't find any pictures of these, one of you old codgers must have 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcg1986 259 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cheers old yin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankiejo 15 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I can remember oxford utd comming on the east end at ashton gate with wimpey hard hats on must have been late 60s or early 70s Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 My dad gave me his helmet from the German army in ww2Harry Johnston ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Harry Johnston ?No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sorry to tag you with that pricks name then ED? Oh well the search for the bastard goes on for he who lives underground for fear of getting his comeuppance, for once.No SurrenderRab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sorry to tag you with that pricks name then ED? Oh well the search for the bastard goes on for he who lives underground for fear of getting his comeuppance, for once.No SurrenderRabPhew pleased I didn't say yes Rab. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Phew pleased I didn't say yes Rab.Skanked my uncle out of loads of cash from a pub venture in Germany and treated his sister( my mum) like the shit off his shoe for years. Was only a young boy when all this happened, but me and my bandidos been looking for the cunt for years ed. last time I was close was Manchester 2008, as I knew he was in Blackpool and he would have to be close, he is a bear after all. He used to run all the European flights for bears out of Glasgow in the 70's and early 80's. dare say he fuckin robbed them as well. Cunt of a man. Used to drive a black cab on Glasgow , very close to the players, one in particular centre forward legend back in the day. Sorry for the confusion again mate.No SurrenderRab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Was he an overweight guy Rab? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 To think some thought bringing back drink at the game was a good idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I got a big german Helmet at a school trip to arrocharCatholic school? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Was he an overweight guy Rab?Harry Johnston or the centre forward? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Harry Johnston or the centre forward?Both Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I had one with a Union Flag, Red Hand and RFC all painted by myself. Proud as hell I was. Wonder where it ended up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Both100% correct, also HJ was as hard as they come. He was also quite respected, as was my family within a certain organisation. How did you know ED.No SurrenderRab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 100% correct, also HJ was as hard as they come. He was also quite respected, as was my family within a certain organisation. How did you know ED.No SurrenderRabThere was a couple of taxi drivers at the call of the players when I knew a lot of the players between 86 95 sh , did he have longish hair can recall one guy, not overly tall and built like a brickhouse as the saying goes . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 No not at that time, would have been earlier, from 78-82. He also had a curly perm not long hair. He also was close to J MacD as well as DJ., and a lot of others at the time.No SurrenderRab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcg1986 259 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Skanked my uncle out of loads of cash from a pub venture in Germany and treated his sister( my mum) like the shit off his shoe for years. Was only a young boy when all this happened, but me and my bandidos been looking for the cunt for years ed. last time I was close was Manchester 2008, as I knew he was in Blackpool and he would have to be close, he is a bear after all. He used to run all the European flights for bears out of Glasgow in the 70's and early 80's. dare say he fuckin robbed them as well. Cunt of a man. Used to drive a black cab on Glasgow , very close to the players, one in particular centre forward legend back in the day. Sorry for the confusion again mate.No SurrenderRabAre you fae kirky? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab wilson 3,248 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 No, some family are. Dads side. Why?No SurrenderRab Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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