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Hoegardaan came about as a few of us used to spend time in Belgium and the Netherlands and liked it. We were in the bar when the brewery rep turned up to try and sell Hoegaarden to the bar manager. He basically said "never heard of it, go away". Paul was one of those present.
We called the bar manager over and suggested he may want to rethink. He agreed to a trial.
A few months later DHFC was the leading outlet in the UK for Hoegardaan sales. Aided by the fact the bar manager (not Paul then) didn't realise it was a premium product and charged standard prices.
Paul was indeed the Hon. Secretary for a few years.
We called the bar manager over and suggested he may want to rethink. He agreed to a trial.
A few months later DHFC was the leading outlet in the UK for Hoegardaan sales. Aided by the fact the bar manager (not Paul then) didn't realise it was a premium product and charged standard prices.
Paul was indeed the Hon. Secretary for a few years.
Christian Burt
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Very sad news. Paul defo thought I was a right scallywag in my early Rabble days, but we got on well over the years and he was yet another extremely selfless individual in the history of DHFC. RIP Big Paul.
Don't Slow Down
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Very sad news, cannot underestimate what he did to keep a pulse in the heart of our football club during testing times.
RIP Paul
RIP Paul
No, there wasn’t. I didn’t know Paul, but he was clearly someone who deserved a minutes silence or applause for his contribution to the club as much as anyone else who has passed in recent times.
Whilst it wasn’t done today, there’s no reason why it couldn’t be done at the next game (I don’t think the timing is as important as the sentiment) so if people want it to happen it will happen.
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
There’s something very special being arranged by the club. Hoping to be there for that, playing & work commitments permitting.
Christian Burt
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RIP Paul Thomas. That enthusiasm for pink & blues on the booze won’t be forgotten 
Noss
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They certainly were
Don't Slow Down
Well-Known Member
If Hampton manage to turnover Torquay in their FA Cup replay our home game on 5th November will be off.
Nivag
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baleboy_93
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I blame the oiks at DHFCTV for the constant filming
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
I blame it on the boogie.
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
As the Hamlet Historian pointed out at the time of the Carlisle game Dulwich Hamlet HAD been televised long before the “…will not be televised” graffiti appeared on the walls of Champion Hill Dulwich Hamlet Will Be Televised
jimbarkanoodle
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I remember a couple of years back some tosser from Billericay was gobbing off loudly in the clubhouse about Hamlet "dont want to be televised, but look they have a tele in their clubhouse!!". He clearly wasnt the brightest spark.
Taper
Mark McGann
The "will not be televised" reference is not meant to be taken literally. The Gil Scott-Heron song is an incitement to active engagement rather than remaining a passive and casual observer. So best seen as call to attend live games rather than sit on your fat one watching it on TV. .
DulwichHarris
Active Member
Wait a second are all our songs not literally true????
Was Nyren Clunis not better than Messi? Is Joe Felix not made out of explosive material? Does the ball not adhere to Danny Mills as if fastened with glue?
Does.... does East Dulwich not actually look like Tuscany?
Was Nyren Clunis not better than Messi? Is Joe Felix not made out of explosive material? Does the ball not adhere to Danny Mills as if fastened with glue?
Does.... does East Dulwich not actually look like Tuscany?
NPDHFC
NAC-ITM
Don’t be ridiculous.
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
Don’t forget that comparison was first made by renowned local historian and environmental campaigner John D Beasley… and who are we to argue with the rational of an individual who felt “Sports Road” was a more suitable name for what is now “Edgar Kail Way”?
Don't Slow Down
Well-Known Member
FA Trophy draw sees us away to Taunton Town on Saturday 19th November, 3 days before we go there in a league game. 4 day Beano anyone?
sleaterkinney
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Was thinking I haven’t seen him this season. RIP.
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
Change of kickoff times to accommodate World Cup games in December. Or possibly not if you read the article 
Kick-Off Times Altered To Avoid Potential World Cup Clash - The Vanarama National League
Kick-Off Times Altered To Avoid Potential World Cup Clash - The Vanarama National League
scousedom
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Fuck international football generally and fuck this World Cup in particular, frankly.Change of kickoff times to accommodate World Cup games in December. Or possibly not if you read the article
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
I’m intrigued to see what the Dulwich position on the World Cup is going to be, given that there was a protest held at Champion Hill to highlight workers’ conditions during the construction of the infrastructure. Also with a strong stance on LGBTQI+ inclusion in football I’d hope Dulwich would use this opportunity to reinforce that. This is something one of the women’s teams I play for (Goal Diggers) has already decided. We’ve held very successful watch parties for previous competitions, women’s & men’s, but this is not something we’ll be doing this time. Any approaches for endorsements, publicity etc are to be turned down as well unless, as a club with a strong LGBTQI+ membership, that representation is made crystal clear.
