This is operatio Anfield excercise

[magneto]

Some sort of drill?

 

Came out loud and clear over our tellys.

 

(I'd edit the topic title if I could)

Edited April 19, 2007 by magneto

[libero]

Its usually the cue for some numptie to start his Mad Lizzie impersonation

 

Other than that if the people who run it told you they would have to kill you so shhhhhhh

[Kahnee]

It's a private joke among the regulars to scare the jester-hat wearing, horn blowing, rattle waving, half-n-half scarf brigade

[R A Softlad]

It's a keep-fit program... probly

[Guest Portly]

It's a safety drill that they carry out a few times every season. The stadium staff and the emergency services test how quickly they can get all the exit gates open in the event of an emergency, and a need to clear the ground rapidly. They do exactly the same thing at Goodison Park (except that it's called Operation Goodison Exercise).

 

At half-time George Sephton announces that the exercise has been completely successful. I am still waiting for the occasion when George says that it did not work too well this time.

[Rich Gobey]

It's a safety drill that they carry out a few times every season. The stadium staff and the emergency services test how quickly they can get all the exit gates open in the event of an emergency, and a need to clear the ground rapidly. They do exactly the same thing at Goodison Park (except that it's called Operation Goodison Exercise).

 

At half-time George Sephton announces that the exercise has been completely successful. I am still waiting for the occasion when George says that it did not work too well this time.

 

[Mike]

its an exercise in embarrassment.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

its an exercise in embarrassment.

 

An necessity I would say.........

[Mike]

An necessity I would say.........

 

don't hear it anywhere else

[Stevie H]

don't hear it anywhere else

they'll regret it one day. the fools.

[Boca]

don't hear it anywhere else

 

Operation Anfield Excercise

Edited April 19, 2007 by Boca

[JohnnyH]

Is not because the bloke who says it just likes the sound of his own voice?

[ManxRed]

They do exactly the same thing at Goodison Park (except that it's called Operation Goodison Exercise).

 

Bet they can clear their ground a lot quicker than us though.

[jon_hall]

Is not because the bloke who says it just likes the sound of his own voice?

 

Can't wait till Snorky looks at this post

[fyds]

Can't wait till Snorky looks at this post

Talking of which...

 

Went to pick up the Cloggies from by the Hillsborough Monument at the end of the game, and the Anny Road was absolutely jam packed - more than usual, as people continued to pay their respects, take photos, explain to newbies and kids etc. Me and the nipper are standing there when off goes the tannoy and what sounded like a certain voice says 'This is an announcement for all fans leaving the ground by the Anfield Road - please be patient as the Anfiled Road is rather congested' Stunned faces all round followed by somebloke shouting 'No f*cking sh*t, Sherlock?' Cue laughter and jokes 'Have we given Wayne Bridge a Job?' 'F*ck sake - give the mike back to George!' and a few less complimentary ones...

 

I could but smile wryly

[Mike]

another f***in rib gone

[fyds]

Ah shaddap...

[neil33]

we've actually scored within the period whilst the operation as been going on a few times this season

 

 

hope we have one in the last minute against chelsea with the scores tied at 0-0

[Leo No.8]

'Operation Goodison Exercise' is designed for keeping them all in. Apparently they can lock it down in minutes.

 

It's used if the city is to be visited by anyone important, so as to keep the plebs out of the public eye.

 

Last time they did it for the visit of Pope John Paul it was a huge success. They kept them there for a couple of nights and fed them with buckets of raw fish tipped in from helicopters. Most of them stood round scratching their heads and making confused moaning noises like night of the living dead.

 

At the end of his visit The Pope was heard to comment on how intellgent and well rounded the populace were in general, but that there was an unpleasant smell of sweat and soiled underpants when he passed one of the football stadiums...

Edited April 19, 2007 by Leo No.8

[JohnnyH]

Can't wait till Snorky looks at this post

 

[Guest Snorky]

Talking of which...

 

Went to pick up the Cloggies from by the Hillsborough Monument at the end of the game, and the Anny Road was absolutely jam packed - more than usual, as people continued to pay their respects, take photos, explain to newbies and kids etc. Me and the nipper are standing there when off goes the tannoy and what sounded like a certain voice says 'This is an announcement for all fans leaving the ground by the Anfield Road - please be patient as the Anfiled Road is rather congested' Stunned faces all round followed by somebloke shouting 'No f*cking sh*t, Sherlock?' Cue laughter and jokes 'Have we given Wayne Bridge a Job?' 'F*ck sake - give the mike back to George!' and a few less complimentary ones...

 

I could but smile wryly

 

Twasn't me

 

Is not because the bloke who says it just likes the sound of his own voice?

 

my trombone and toilet bowl both thank you

[fabfive]

Does beg the question though..

 

If things don't go according to plan and there is some hitch, do they do it again to get it right and you hear" Operation Anfield Exercise part 2"

 

[Mr Makaveli]

don't hear it anywhere else

 

 

do people ahve to spell out why they do it?? seriously.

[Mike]

do people ahve to spell out why they do it?? seriously.

 

no they don't. seriously.

 

the question is, is there another way of doing it.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

no they don't. seriously.

 

the question is, is there another way of doing it.

 

Buy an earpiece for every steward and police officer................

 

Or just get the PA to boom it out