Subscriber nudge+ 15,328 Posted February 28, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted February 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Tommy said: Which one was that? https://lt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FK_Drobė_Kaunas No English version I think. A proper factory club, my grandpa played for them, and I literally knew 90% of the team back then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,619 Posted February 28, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, nudge said: https://lt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FK_Drobė_Kaunas No English version I think. A proper factory club, my grandpa played for them, and I literally knew 90% of the team back then Lithuanian Bayer Leverkusen Did the factory close and the club with it? I couldn't find anything about it's demise except that it was in 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,328 Posted February 28, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, Tommy said: Lithuanian Bayer Leverkusen Did the factory close and the club with it? I couldn't find anything about it's demise except that it was in 1996. Pretty much, just with 100x less money the club folded long before the factory. My whole family worked there, two generations 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 1,117 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, nudge said: Pretty much, just with 100x less money the club folded long before the factory. My whole family worked there, two generations It says that FK Drobe Kaunas won the Lithuanian League title in 1955 and that they won the Lithuanian Cup in 1953 and in 1962. Was your grandpa a part of the team during this period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcanuck 175 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3349 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,918 Posted March 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,328 Posted March 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Michael said: It says that FK Drobe Kaunas won the Lithuanian League title in 1955 and that they won the Lithuanian Cup in 1953 and in 1962. Was your grandpa a part of the team during this period? That wiki article actually conflates two clubs into one. The club that won all those titles was called Lima (another factory team) and it was merged with Drobe (my grandad's factory team) at some point in the 70s, so the achievements are listed there under Drobe, but it is actually Lima's... Drobe were always playing in lower tiers until the merger, my grandad played there from late 50s to mid 60s, and I'm pretty sure they haven't won anything. Like ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted March 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted March 1, 2023 I also keep track of Dortmund as I class that as my German team I follow because I lived in Dortmund during my army days. 13 hr 46 min (768.2 mi) via A1 by train, plane or car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber JoshBRFC+ 1,388 Posted March 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted March 1, 2023 It’s now 30 miles, used to be a lot closer. But now takes me 45 minutes to get there. Not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rucksackfranzose 4,379 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, CaaC (John) said: I also keep track of Dortmund as I class that as my German team I follow because I lived in Dortmund during my army days. 13 hr 46 min (768.2 mi) via A1 by train, plane or car. Scotland to Dortmund 13h 46min by plane? Do they have a stopover at Bejing? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,619 Posted March 1, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rucksackfranzose said: Scotland to Dortmund 13h 46min by plane? Do they have a stopover at Bejing? Could have something to do with taking a plane on the A1. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted March 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rucksackfranzose said: Scotland to Dortmund 13h 46min by plane? Do they have a stopover at Bejing? To be honest buddy the last time I was in a plane was 1975 when I left the army I only added a plane in for the sake of it, I would love to go by train tbh, as the last time I traveled by train to Germany was around 1974 I was going back on leave from Scotland with my wife, it was a lovely journey that started off from Edinburgh to Hull, then a ferry across to Rotterdam and then a train journey from there to Dortmund, I can't remember how long it took but I love train journeys. Edited March 1, 2023 by CaaC (John) Spacing correction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley888 0 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 For me its around 20.7 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 15, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 12/05/2023 at 16:16, Ashley888 said: For me its around 20.7 miles. Welcome to TF365, @Ashley888, just curious, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself, just post in the link below. Introductions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley888 0 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Mmmm, I'm a bit shy - plus, I don't think people would read or care about my introduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Cape Town Stadium - 470km St James' Park - 100075km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,328 Posted May 26, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted May 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said: St James' Park - 100075km Are you on your way to the Moon or something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, nudge said: Are you on your way to the Moon or something On the way there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted May 26, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 hours ago, OrangeKhrush said: St James' Park - 100075km 2 hours ago, nudge said: Are you on your way to the Moon or something Via a Black Hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 it was meant to be 10075km the extra 0 is unneeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 108 miles according to Google maps. But I never drive there. London traffic is a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 About a mile, not that I've been in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 13 miles to Villa Park. 4.6 miles to Bescot Stadium - Walsall's stadium, often used by Villa womens team, Villa reserves have played there, and an annual preseason Walsall vs Villa friendly always takes place there. Also 5.3 miles to The Hawthorns & 6 miles to The Molineux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Old Trafford - Round 11 minutes in a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus 200 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, MUFC said: Old Trafford - Round 11 minutes in a car. Do you walk so you can get a better view of women's feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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