[Frank Thacker]

One of the drawbacks of disliking Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is that, when you want to insult the both of them in a post, it's such a lot to type. I'm no fan of "textspeak" but I do feel the need, sometimes, for a collective noun, if you like, for the pair of them.

The Rangers crisis set me thinking, when I saw mention of The Old Firm, and that reminded me that Aberdeen and Dundee Utd were briefly known as The New Firm. Working on that footing, I've a suggestion to make:

Celtic & Rangers: The Old Firm.
Aberdeen & Dundee United: The New Firm.
United & Wednesday?

The Infirm.

Much quicker to type, and wholly appropriate.

[Westbars Spireite]

Sounds good to me Stu, though I'm sure there will be plenty more suggestion. Some of them may even sneak past the board's swear filter.

[philly8mt]

Westbars Spireite, on 14 February 2012 - 08:46 AM, said:

Sounds good to me Stu, though I'm sure there will be plenty more suggestion. Some of them may even sneak past the board's swear filter.

I read an article the other day on the modern WC ....

So I propose the "dual flush"

They have both gone down the pan recently

[Town_Fan]

I prefer "Dumb and Dumber". I'll let you decide which is which.

[Andy Spireite]

philly8mt, on 14 February 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

I read an article the other day on the modern WC ....

So I propose the "dual flush"

They have both gone down the pan recently

You need to get out more

I do think dual flush isn't a bad shout it could just do with being a tiny bit more offensive and then it would be perfect.

[Town_Fan]

AndySpireite, on 14 February 2012 - 10:08 AM, said:

You need to get out more

I do think dual flush isn't a bad shout it could just do with being a tiny bit more offensive and then it would be perfect.

Christ's dual flush?

[the bard of bozer]

Stuart Basson, on 14 February 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:

One of the drawbacks of disliking Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is that, when you want to insult the both of them in a post, it's such a lot to type. I'm no fan of "textspeak" but I do feel the need, sometimes, for a collective noun, if you like, for the pair of them.

The Rangers crisis set me thinking, when I saw mention of The Old Firm, and that reminded me that Aberdeen and Dundee Utd were briefly known as The New Firm. Working on that footing, I've a suggestion to make:

Celtic & Rangers: The Old Firm.
Aberdeen & Dundee United: The New Firm.
United & Wednesday?

The Infirm.

Much quicker to type, and wholly appropriate.

[the bard of bozer]

An old Dee-Dar workmate of mine always referred to what we normal people called a mashing can, as a "duddly". Apparently quite commonplace in S. Yorks. Seems to fit the bill for me.
The Duddlies (I think there's a clue in the spelling1)

[newboldsteve]

there always calling each other pig fans so make it plural ital do for both the pigs

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

the bard of bozer, on 14 February 2012 - 11:24 AM, said:

An old Dee-Dar workmate of mine always referred to what we normal people called a mashing can, as a "duddly". Apparently quite commonplace in S. Yorks. Seems to fit the bill for me.
The Duddlies (I think there's a clue in the spelling1)

You are on about a Kettle aren't ya? As in.....'eee-arr duck, go and stick t'masher on will tha'

[the bard of bozer]

Dave Wallers, on 14 February 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:

You are on about a Kettle aren't ya? As in.....'eee-arr duck, go and stick t'masher on will tha'

No. A mashing can, a steel,white enamelled vessel with a lid on the top that doubled as a cup,and a wire carrying handle. A must have partner with a steel snap tin.

[Elmer Fudd's Thick Lip]

the bard of bozer, on 14 February 2012 - 12:23 PM, said:

No. A mashing can, a steel,white enamelled vessel with a lid on the top that doubled as a cup,and a wire carrying handle. A must have partner with a steel snap tin.

Down the pit? Camping? Forces?

[Eiderland Spireite]

Stuart Basson, on 14 February 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:

One of the drawbacks of disliking Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is that, when you want to insult the both of them in a post, it's such a lot to type. I'm no fan of "textspeak" but I do feel the need, sometimes, for a collective noun, if you like, for the pair of them.

The Rangers crisis set me thinking, when I saw mention of The Old Firm, and that reminded me that Aberdeen and Dundee Utd were briefly known as The New Firm. Working on that footing, I've a suggestion to make:

Celtic & Rangers: The Old Firm.
Aberdeen & Dundee United: The New Firm.
United & Wednesday?

The Infirm.

Much quicker to type, and wholly appropriate.

Good, but you'll give the wrong impression of neighbourliness when you say that you wouldn't open the curtains to watch the Infirm if they were playing in your back garden !

[Frank Thacker]

the bard of bozer, on 14 February 2012 - 12:23 PM, said:

No. A mashing can, a steel,white enamelled vessel with a lid on the top that doubled as a cup,and a wire carrying handle.

Dave Wallers, on 14 February 2012 - 01:22 PM, said:

Down the pit? Camping? Forces?

Of course down the pit - where the water for tea would be boiled in the vessel itself, on a gas hob.