But me and my kids are the only people I’ve ever known to use them. If we had a goal with nets back in the day we would have done nothing else.

In my childhood, a set of nets would have been a natural gathering point for children of a young age to get to know each other.  They were also a great leveller with family backgrounds going completely out the window.  Some of my closest friendships were forged through such an environment.

The only thing children would judge each other on was how good they were at football! A great way for kids to grow up IMO.  If a boy's dad didn't like football, then the child would get into it from running around with their mates.

I recall we'd be desperate for it to rain because it was a great laugh sliding about trying to play football in the mud.  Did that make us weirdos? Maybe so lol.

It's a real shame that there don't appear to be more children doing the same as yours Peter.  Is that a local park?

Are you sure the goals have only been there for months?  If so, were they salvaged from a skip? Lol

Quote from: Build My Gallows on August 30, 2020, 12:21:50 pm

In my childhood, a set of nets would have been a natural gathering point for children of a young age to get to know each other.  They were also a great leveller with family backgrounds going completely out the window.  Some of my closest friendships were forged through such an environment.

The only thing children would judge each other on was how good they were at football! A great way for kids to grow up IMO.  If a boy's dad didn't like football, then the child would get into it from running around with their mates.

I recall we'd be desperate for it to rain because it was a great laugh sliding about trying to play football in the mud.  Did that make us weirdos? Maybe so lol.

It's a real shame that there don't appear to be more children doing the same as yours Peter.  Is that a local park?

Are you sure the goals have only been there for months?  If so, were they salvaged from a skip? Lol

Just the nets are new. Goalposts are ten a penny, but goals with nets! Wow that would have brought all the kids to the yard.

Just a local patch of grass with one set of goals.

Quote from: PeterGrant on August 30, 2020, 01:33:52 pm

I just turned 40 a few months ago. Our oldest poster is probably the Ibrox stalwart ImTheBoy, who is in his early 70s.

62 the now I thought I was the oldest poster on here but maybe BMG is .

Quote from: Build My Gallows on August 30, 2020, 04:06:11 pm

Quote from: Buc on August 30, 2020, 03:51:26 pm

Quote from: PeterGrant on August 30, 2020, 01:33:52 pm

I just turned 40 a few months ago. Our oldest poster is probably the Ibrox stalwart ImTheBoy, who is in his early 70s.

62 the now I thought I was the oldest poster on here but maybe BMG is .

I'm afraid that at 36 I am a sprightly young thing.. relatively speaking of course! 

My general views in life lead many to believe that I must be about 80 though!

lol  aye the last line you are ages we my kids . My daughter the oldest at 39 .

You're definitely not Ralph from over the road you can be quite funny .

But me and my kids are the only people I’ve ever known to use them. If we had a goal with nets back in the day we would have done nothing else.