Socrates in Portobello

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 25 Nov 2004, 13:19

Did anyone else get the privelidge to meet Socrates - one of the most influential Brazilian Footballers to play in 2 world cup? He was at Towerbank Primary yesterday.

A living legend - A genius....

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 25 Nov 2004, 13:45

Davie Bhoy wrote:A living legend - A genius....

Absolutely! Wow! I wish I'd known he was going to be in Portobello! When you watched him, football really was 'the beautiful game'.

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 25 Nov 2004, 13:49

He looks like Mathew Kelly now a wee bit, he said that Zico, Falcao, Eder and maybe Bebeto are coming to join him play for Garforth a non-league side near Leeds - unbelievable!!

D

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 25 Nov 2004, 13:52

That would be worth travelling to Garforth for!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Nov 2004, 17:59

Evening News coverage

Scotsman coverage

The man himself

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 25 Nov 2004, 19:18

Gutted.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 25 Nov 2004, 19:58

Read about it in the Metro today on the way to work and couldn't believe I'd missed it

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 26 Nov 2004, 09:39

I have some cracking pictures of him training on Porty Beach with some of the kids - if anyone can tell me how to copy and paste em here, you are in for a treat!!!

D

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2004, 10:37

Have a look here How do I post an image? Davie. Look forward to seeing your photos. Not many people can claim to have captained Brazil while smoking 80 fags a day (and being a handsome Dr. as a plus point).
God certainly smiled on him when he was allocating talents

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 26 Nov 2004, 10:45

bLAST IT, BLAST IT, BLAST IT!!! I have tried - but as I am at work - I entered a 'Restricted Zone' Thought I was gonna be blown up. So sorry peeps - they are well cool as too!!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2004, 11:10

Have you not got access to a computer at home Davie? If not, have you thought of using the computer facilities in Porty Library?

Post by **wangi** » 26 Nov 2004, 11:22

Davie, you could email them to me, and i'd bung them up on my site? PM me if you want.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 26 Nov 2004, 13:16

Davie Bhoy wrote:I have some cracking pictures of him training on Porty Beach with some of the kids - if anyone can tell me how to copy and paste em here, you are in for a treat!!!

D

wangi wrote:Davie, you could email them to me, and i'd bung them up on my site? PM me if you want

Please, please!

Post by **wangi** » 26 Nov 2004, 14:47

From BBC Week in Pictures:

8 of 12
These budding young footballers received a lesson from a Brazillian legend when Socrates gave them some tips at Portobello Beach, photographed by Richard Falconer

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 26 Nov 2004, 14:54

That is one of them my mate took, he has others and I just dunno how to post 'em!! How quality though???

Totally amazing - lucky wee kids!!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 26 Nov 2004, 15:26

Wow! That's one for the local history scrapbook!

I just wish I'd seen him in action.

As you say, LUCKY kids! I hope they remember it in years to come!

Thanks Daviebhoy, thanks Wangi!

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:42

Let me help you out there Dave

I met him and have to say he seemed a thoroughly decent guy, gave loads of time to sign autographs and loved his Albert Kidd t-shirt. didn't see him smoking though.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:50

Excuse total girlie ignorance, monkeyboy, but

Albert Kidd

who he?

DG · Post by DG » 26 Nov 2004, 22:53

Great pictures, MB!

DG

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:56

As I explained to Socrates - he's a local footballing legend.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 26 Nov 2004, 22:59

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

Post by **wangi** » 27 Nov 2004, 17:31

Monkeyboy wrote:As I explained to Socrates - he's a local footballing legend.

Hmm, I wouldn't quite call a guy who scored 2 own goals which in turn caused Hearts the league a legend.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Nov 2004, 18:23

Maybe if you are a "Bhoy" you see it differently

Post by **wangi** » 27 Nov 2004, 20:37

That's the thing - it's nothing at all to do with Hibs (I'm presuming MonkeyBoy's a Hibs supporter). It's the same sad mentality of (some) Scots defining themself as being "not English". We didn't win, but they didn't either. Hibs are great because Hearts lost the league?!?

One of these things that annoy me.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Nov 2004, 12:46

I was assuming Davie Bhoy is a 'tic fan. Didn't Albert Kidd's wee mistakes ensure The Bhoys won the league?

Still, it was Monkeyboy that gave the tee-shirt so point taken Wangi .....

Post by **wangi** » 28 Nov 2004, 17:30

Well, I don't know whose pictures they are, but the "hibeesbounce" splatted along the botom kinda paints them as a Hibs supporter! And Celtic aren't local.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Nov 2004, 18:25

Congrats on going potty Wangi

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 28 Nov 2004, 20:15

I thought the Bhoy's were in the hooped shirts?

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:02

Hmm, I wouldn't quite call a guy who scored 2 own goals which in turn caused Hearts the league a legend.

2 own goals to cause Hearts the league? Um... not sure what you're talking about.

I apologise to anyone who was offended by my previous avatar, I was requested to change it by an admin. I personally didn't think it was that bad but sorry anyhoo.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:30

Monkeyboy wrote:I apologise to anyone who was offended by my previous avatar, I was requested to change it by an admin. I personally didn't think it was that bad but sorry anyhoo.

As said over in the Christmas Avatar thread, I didn't mind it but was so concerned with working out if the gunman was Al or not that the mindless violence and bloodshed was kinda lost on me!

Best to bow to an Admin request otherwise they might come round and attack you in your bathroom with a chainsaw.

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:34

wangi wrote:That's the thing - it's nothing at all to do with Hibs (I'm presuming MonkeyBoy's a Hibs supporter). It's the same sad mentality of (some) Scots defining themself as being "not English". We didn't win, but they didn't either. Hibs are great because Hearts lost the league?!?

One of these things that annoy me.

Actually you're wrong, again. Celebrating Albert Kidd's goals is more about winding up fans of our local rivals. Who said Hibs are great? Not me.

As someone who has already revealed himself to be less than knowledgable on the subject, perhaps it would be best to keep your opinions to yourself. Abusing someone you don't even know is, in my book, sad. Just one of those things that annoy me.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:35

No, we were just gonna send my brothers round...

Monkeyboy, whilst we hope you weren't offended, this is a forum open to people of all ages, not to mention our general sensibilities, and avatars depicting violence from a film an eleven year old would not be allowed to see cannot really be allowed on the forum. Some of us have children we would not allow to see such images and we don't expect to have them see it when they have a look at the forum. Besides, posting guidelines do say we should avoid explicitly violent language, and I think it's reasonable to assume that should extend to avatars... *ducks quickly*

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:43

Bellybabe wrote:No, we were just gonna send my brothers round...

Monkeyboy, whilst we hope you weren't offended, this is a forum open to people of all ages, not to mention our general sensibilities, and avatars depicting violence from a film an eleven year old would not be allowed to see cannot really be allowed on the forum. Some of us have children we would not allow to see such images and we don't expect to have them see it when they have a look at the forum. Besides, posting guidelines do say we should avoid explicitly violent language, and I think it's reasonable to assume that should extend to avatars... *ducks quickly*

No problem, I wasn't offended at all and completely understand your point of view. I just mentioned it as a genuine apology in case anyone was upset by it. Sometimes I just forget where I am.

Post by **wangi** » 29 Nov 2004, 22:53

Monkeyboy wrote:Abusing someone you don't even know is, in my book, sad. Just one of those things that annoy me.

Thanks pal.

Yeah, I'm a wee bit messed up on the facts - but that's pub knowledge for you. Still nothing to do with Hibs though, and I think that was my main point...

Monkeyboy · Post by **Monkeyboy** » 30 Nov 2004, 02:00

I refer to my earlier post. I agree, nothing to do with Hibs other than they are our local rivals and it's nice to take them down a peg or two occasionally.

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