[Archived] New Abu Dhabi tv ad

[yoda]

Anybody seen the new Abu Dhabi tv ad with the boy on a big dipper wearing what looks like a Rovers shirt,

have the Venkies been at it?

[philipl]

Yes I thought the same re the Rovers shirt.

[gumboots]

Yes I thought the same re the Rovers shirt.

My friend Mr Wadee works for the education department in Abu Dhabi. Perhaps he's been educating them about football too.

[Amo]

My friend Mr Wadee works for the education department in Abu Dhabi. Perhaps he's been educating them about football too.

Oh, Gums, you're such a name-dropper.

[gumboots]

Oh, Gums, you're such a name-dropper.

Not at all - just a guy from Blackburn who went out there to work.

[Blue n White Rover]

Not at all - just a guy from Blackburn who went out there to work.

Yes, lovely chap, used to teach French at Pleckgate. His wife moved across with him a year later or so as she also got a teachers job. Very good friends with his son.

[Rover4ever]

Until a few years back I used to always feel smug that I was the only Rovers fan in Abu Dhabi, as I never ever saw anyone else in a Rovers shirt ...ever.

But looks like that is changing

[gumboots]

Yes, lovely chap, used to teach French at Pleckgate. His wife moved across with him a year later or so as she also got a teachers job. Very good friends with his son.

Worked with him for years. Knew all the kids as they all came to Pleckgate.

[47er]

Until a few years back I used to always feel smug that I was the only Rovers fan in Abu Dhabi, as I never ever saw anyone else in a Rovers shirt ...ever.

But looks like that is changing

Like being the only gay in the village!

[cmb211087]

The Mr Wadee? Didn't know he left Pleckgate. He never taught me as I did German, but I know him :-) Good guy

[gumboots]

The Mr Wadee? Didn't know he left Pleckgate. He never taught me as I did German, but I know him :-) Good guy

Left 4 or 5 years ao along with Mrs Cameron. I'm the only long term language staff member there now - all the others went before those 2.