Nottingham Forest Discussion posts 2

10 Nov 2025 20:29:09
If any of you get the chance visit the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth. When youve been on the magnificent HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the incredible Mary Rose, have a wander across to the Porters Lodge Garden. There, you will see the "Pique stone", a massive rock bigger than a HGV engine block ( and much heavier).
HMS Pique was a small sailing frigate, 5th rate carrying only 36 guns. Commanded by Captain Rous in 1835 she ran aground in uncharted waters off the coast of Newfoundland. Somehow they got her refloated, plugged the holes below the waterline as best they could and, rudderless, sailed her 2700 miles across a stormy Atlantic and home to Portsmouth.

Her manually operated pumps were worked 24/ 7 as they were taking on water at a foot every hour.
Without losing any crew, they got her home. It was only when she was under repair in dry dock that the massive stone was discovered lodged in an enormous hole deep in her hold.
The relevance to football is that our beloved Reds find themselves emblematically, in the same precarious situation.
But with outstanding leadership, a superb skillset and a crew that was hardworking, well trained, disciplined and motivated they survived and lived to fight again another day.
In fact the ship wasn't scrapped until 1910
I see SD in this light.

11 Nov 2025 21:22:10
Great story.
What a boat, they don't make em' like they used to!

12 Nov 2025 10:41:02
Could easily spend a whole day there! Great view from the Premier Inn nearby. Memories of catching the night ferry to St Malo for hols with the children: (before Brexit).

12 Nov 2025 18:33:53
I spent a lot of time in Portsmouth during my student days Norfolk as my girlfriend from Nottingham was training at Southsea College. Plus, I know that Car Ferry journey to St Malo and Bilbao very well….
Happy Days ….

12 Nov 2025 18:36:22
Don't take this the wrong way Stokey, but finally a non footballing post from you i can relate to. The historic dockyard is a great visit, that i did some years ago. I'm interested in military history and to walk the decks of HMS Victory was great. Very little space for crew to live never mind engage battle.

The ship is still in good condition, also the Mary Rose museum well worth it.
Other places to visit, Leeds Armouries and Stirling Castle if past military is your thing. Also visited Winchester this summer, the cathedral being the base for Anglo Saxon kings of England.

12 Nov 2025 20:00:55
Agree with mvred stokey, love my history bud. Good story ?.

13 Nov 2025 15:13:31
They wonder why it's called GREAT BRITAIN! What a fabulous story it is!

14 Nov 2025 23:56:37
It should be called Great Sanctimony.

10 Nov 2025 18:04:39
Looks like we’ll have to invite the Donald for another State visit!
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10 Nov 2025 21:24:18
The King hasn’t got over the last one yet Carlo ??.

11 Nov 2025 14:35:44
Convicted felons like TACO Trumputin shouldn't be allowed to enter the country. That said leaders of terrorist funding countries shouldn't be allowed to enter but we have already rolled the red carpet out the Emir of Qatar. A real terrorist will be allowed to come to the country after he has just paid a visit to the corrupt White House.

14 Nov 2025 20:56:30
The walls of Epstein are closing in on him.
The ghost of Epstein is haunting his nights. The pedo president is going to get caught with his trousers down. It's absolutely comedy gold. He'll try and deflect but fail spectacularly.

14 Nov 2025 21:57:49
His braindead followers and supporters won't accept it and cry 'witch-hunt' from the rafters but all in vain. Worst president in history and by far the most deluded and corrupt.

07 Nov 2025 21:20:23
And so ta bed,
Stephen crean, or maximus. If only the players and management could take your will to survive sir. Proud of ya. Sooo very proud.

07 Nov 2025 22:23:26
Must be getting old dude, bed @2120??.

08 Nov 2025 00:26:06
It's the chaos of football i look for, not the gluttony of self doubt beautiful game made horrid. Simples.

07 Nov 2025 18:13:27
I've just read an article about Mr M, being on trial in Athens, incitement to riot are the charges! A riot police officer died after being hit by a flare! Surely not our Mr M, he's a nice guy lol.

05 Nov 2025 17:23:59
I see Mr. M is on trial in Greece for football related violence? He says it's nonsense and not true.

05 Nov 2025 22:33:09
Lol what is it with firest fans?

04 Nov 2025 12:20:05
Just heard Stephen Crean on talksport.

What a guy!

Makes you feel humble.

Be nice to see him on the pitch Sunday to get the applause he deserves.

09 Nov 2025 17:00:54
Come on Ryanair do the right thing and give him a refund ??.

12 Nov 2025 20:50:42
Forest 67. I would like to know who put a thumbs down to your post and what the reason is for doing so.

03 Nov 2025 16:02:04
Rip Colin Addison, lived local to me and my wife was caring for him at Hereford County hospital this week.

03 Nov 2025 22:36:59
Many of his goals were struck from 25 yds or more, one of the hardest shots in football along with Hinton and Lorimer. at the time, with a much heavier ball that soaked up the moisture.

03 Nov 2025 09:13:46
Get well soon to the people on the train on Saturday, especially if any of them are Reds fans from the London area. Fair play to Mr M for offering financial assistance for medical treatment, the man has a heart!

03 Nov 2025 22:40:37
Hope the club pull out the stops to get him to the game on Sunday.

04 Nov 2025 02:22:03
Give him and his mates a corporate box with all the trimmings ?.

02 Nov 2025 19:07:38
I'm just reading that at least one Forest supporter Steven Crean? ( and probably more) on the train "had a go" at the attacker before his arrest. He received knife wounds but looks likely to survive.
Well done fellow Reds and my very best wishes for recovery to the one man still in a life threatening condition in hospital, a LNER staff member.


The train driver, who's quick thinking in raising the alarm and organising help ahead at Huntingdon Station saved many lives, Andrew Johnson, is a former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer served 17 years and raises funds for the Royal British Legion.
It's very moving to still see heroes come to the fore in dire circumstances.

02 Nov 2025 20:26:30
I've been reading there were a fair number of Forest supporters on that train Stokey. What a nightmare for all involved.

I know that the media always loves to report a 'working class hero' story from such events. But I was reading today about a guy who apparently picked up an empty whisky bottle to defend the people in his carriage from the knife-wielding attackers.

If this is a true story, I'd love to think that bloke is a Red. Wishing a quick recovery to all those injured yesterday. I also wish that swift and severe justice is served on the attackers.

02 Nov 2025 20:54:14
Agree with that Lego, my friend. Apparently it’s one attacker, the other man arrested released without charge. Sounds like a lone butter but time will tell.
Andrew Johnson is a Gulf War veteran, served on a ship engaged in minesweeping operations on the Tigres River.
In that enclosed situation any object will do as a defensive weapon.

I once hit a bloke coming at me using his own TV set in his living room. Yet I never used my truncheon on anybody in 30 years service. Only used it to gain access to houses by smashing a small window then using the leather strap to lift the catch.

02 Nov 2025 21:53:18
Confirmed Steven Crean is an Irish Forest fan Rogie who defended a group of kids on the train and sustained injuries.

02 Nov 2025 23:00:22
I hate a lone butter Stokey.

03 Nov 2025 08:37:32
Butter fingers more like Lego! ??.

03 Nov 2025 19:42:11
I've been reading-up on this guy Steven Crean and also about the Honours System today. I've decided to wait a few days for the full story to filter-through, then - if everything is correct, I will be nominating Steve for an MBE. From what I've read about him so far, this guy thoroughly deserves to be officially recognised for his selfless actions.

From the pictures I've seen of him, he isn't the biggest guy in the world. However, he certainly showed his massive spirit in wanting to protect others during that horrible incident. A proper bloke with a big heart. A Red Dog through-and-through!

Also, I've read more today about the guy stood in the isle with an empty whisky bottle in his hand - trying to protect the people fleeing behind him from the attacker/ s. I don't think this was Steven, so if any of you know who this person is please pass his details onto me. I'll travel anywhere in the UK by train to deliver a fresh bottle of quality whisky to this guy. He deserves it.

03 Nov 2025 21:04:28
Quality whiskey! It was me Lego mate! ??????.

03 Nov 2025 22:45:19
I was hoping you'd say that Stokey! See you next week mate.

01 Nov 2025 09:06:07
RIP
Colin “Nosher “Addison.

01 Nov 2025 12:31:39
And RIP

Willie Young.

02 Nov 2025 01:33:46
Well said gents, RIP fellas?.

31 Oct 2025 13:31:56

A lot of people moved to Norfolk during and since the pandemic. One more has joined that list! Moving to a large cottage on an estate.



Andrew Mountbatten will probably stroll his way down to the marsh and look over The Wash, see the rare birds and in the fading light of evening smile at the lights of Skegness across the water. I think he'll take a deep breath, and, well penny for them Andy?

Wonder if he follows football, Skegs.

31 Oct 2025 15:15:26

Didn’t his ancestors lose the Crown Jewels there?

Talking of crown jewels ?????.

31 Oct 2025 17:15:29
Well if he's at a bit of a loose end on Tuesday evening, Kings Lynn are playing Leamington at The Walks, so people might be looking out for him. Easy to recognise-he's the chap on his own!

31 Oct 2025 09:19:51
Good riddance Andrew, embarrassment to this country. Horrible spoilt t#at.

31 Oct 2025 11:19:44
The ar’ehole formerly known as Prince ……????. Word from his Police protection staff over the years was always that he was always arrogant, rude and obnoxious. The worst Royal from the Officers point of view by a long way!

31 Oct 2025 12:20:23
My eldest served with him for many years, Fleet Air Arm.

31 Oct 2025 12:25:46
Epstein is going to catch up with Trumpty as well soon enough. He's done worse than Andrew. Andrew is still a Prince by definition.

31 Oct 2025 18:30:42
As a father I'd keep that quiet carlo. BUT I understand your pride bud ?.

01 Nov 2025 10:55:29
You don’t pick who you serve with.
My Son Served for 27 years, was front line in Iraq, rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and came out highly decorated.
Like most veterans speaks very little about his service, of course we are very proud of him, not bad for some who started life in the Meadows.
Still pretty fit in his fifties.

01 Nov 2025 17:24:31
Brilliant carlo ?.

02 Nov 2025 18:46:13
Carlo, you are right to be immensely proud of him! ??.

03 Nov 2025 12:06:51
Must have bought him up well, he loves Forest and although he lives away still manages to get to, many games through the supporters branch.
Two sons two grandsons both ardent Forest fans, l must have done something right.
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29 Oct 2025 19:47:21
I've just looked at this again in sobriety. I'm touched by the lovely birthday messages - thank you Reds.

I'm intrigued though which 'keyboard warrior' out there disliked my first post. What is there to dislike? I was just talking about my previous ill health and my beloved family.

I'm not posting this with any intention of confrontation. I'm still too hung-over from last night for that! I'd just love to know, from a psychological viewpoint, which poster out there didn't like my first post and the reasons why.

I'll respect that poster so much if he replies to this.

29 Oct 2025 20:45:19
Legolas, on the BBC HYS on the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andrea, there was down votes on there, you just hope when they think about it they have some regret?. even here for our own Stuart's son Harley, some down votes on people's feelings.

29 Oct 2025 21:18:39
Let’s be charitable Lego and excuse the negative poster on the grounds that he was as pi”@ed as you mate and pressed the wrong box? ????Nah, probably not ?.

29 Oct 2025 21:37:31
And I notice a thumbs-down on your post too Mossy as well as my most recent. I'm the same as you mate - I just don't understand some people's mentality at times.

I suppose life is too short to worry about such things too much. However, I wish that negative people like this would have the balls as men to step out the shadows and explain their reasoning.

29 Oct 2025 22:51:07
Tis the sad state of the site lately lego, reasonable or good posts picking up only negative comments. ?.

30 Oct 2025 03:56:59
Posted about Lady Bay Bridge being closed before the Porto game for information, that got a lot of down votes which I found curious ?.
RedRobinHood I don't mind a negative response to my posts about Forest, if we just posted The Teams great, The Players are great, The Owner is great, we may as well change the top of screen from Forest Banter to Mumsnet ?.

30 Oct 2025 11:31:21
Such a lot of unpleasantness on here, I think some just come on to get it out of their systems and get off on upsetting other posters.

30 Oct 2025 13:59:22
I wouldn't worry too much about whether your posts gets likes or dislikes. It doesn't mean anything if they are liked or not. If people agree or like it then they do if they don't they don't.

30 Oct 2025 14:38:31
Know you had a go at me lego. Swear not me btw ? but I've noticed i get lots of thumbs down now they've arrived, even for simple posts. Let em crack on. As I said to redvale. Don't let em bully ya or bother ya. More to life.

30 Oct 2025 17:04:44
I agree with you all. I'm not being kept awake at night worrying about this (! ) but I am puzzled by some posters' behaviour at times.

Maybe if the negative button is being used for the sake of it then it should be removed again?

And Bowie - ours was simply a 'lovers tiff'!

30 Oct 2025 20:45:04
I know lego ?.

30 Oct 2025 23:11:24
End of the day lego it's just a few thumbs down and by the way has nothing to do with me, I might ruffle a few feathers talking forest but never got involved in this thread
You ruffle a few aswell lego and some take things personal, but we'll never all agree on here so you'll have to accept the thumbs up or downs?
They dissappear anyway once it goes to banter 2
So why let it bother you?
You've had plenty of pops at me lately but I'll just answer you back and that's how it should be
Problems always arise more when it's non forest related
As I've said nothing to do with me so tick me off the list of suspects.

31 Oct 2025 00:07:34
I know DTP. You're not one of my suspects! We seem to be polar opposites on most subjects though, but that's fine. It makes life more interesting mate! Even though you're wrong most of the time, I love your fighting spirit DTP. I know it's weird but I've really got into stuff about star signs over the last few years. I'm guessing you're a Taurus?

31 Oct 2025 08:30:31
Nah cancer
Pour another cuppa and try again ???.

31 Oct 2025 12:30:46
Star signs are just like religions, Lego. Nonsensical, unscientific, illogical rubbish.

31 Oct 2025 19:32:46
Can't disagree with ravers ?.