Well its the school holidays (again) and the usual stuff finds itself at the bottom of the school bag as the contents are emptied over the floor together with bacteria riddled forgotten snacks.

But this piece of paper caught my eye - and I apologise in advance for the self indulgence, but it was written by my son Agro Junior, and I noticed an A+ at the bottom of the page. - moderators may choose to place it elsewhere but for a little while it might stay here.


MY SPECIAL PLACE

My special place is Optus Oval. Just the words remind me of not being able to concentrate at school on Friday afternoon to excited about Saturday, waking up early on Saturday morning playing the match over in my head, thinking about Matty Lappin flying out of the ground or Brendan Fevola booting 8 goals. The smell of freshly mowed grass, the feel of my membership card lanyard bumping against my chest. The walk from the car to the ground, the scenery of the beautiful trees and green grass. Then you turn a corner and you see it, the beautiful old-fashioned high brick walls, the word ‘OPTUS OVAL’ shining in the sunlight, little kids clutching there dads hands as they walk through the turnstiles, 100 footies being kicked all at once, people yelling “Carn The Bluesâ€

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Fantastic!!!

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That's brilliant Agro. Gave me goosebumps!!

I remember all of those feelings as a child going to then Princes Park to watch the Blues play & train. It's a shame the kids today will not get to experience the excitement & emotion of Princes Park, Optus Oval, MC Labour Park..

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Witty signature required.

That's beautiful Agro. It really strikes a chord for all of us that have spent our childhoods at Princes Park.

*choked up*

I'll give it a A+!

Top stuff!! Keep that new generation coming

Great piece. What year is he in? You've obviously taught him well.

It is a great shame that no more kids will have that feeling - The feeling of 'coming home' to Princes Park.

It really was a unique place.

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They will know that they've been playing against the famous old dark blues

Bravo Mini Munga.............

bravo........!

goosebumps for me too............!


kindest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!

Superb.

Sack the Ghost. We have a replacement

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Congratulations CK95

actually get a paternity check Agro

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Wonderful to see a kid being raised right keep up the good work

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Can smell the gf its there for the taking we are the form side

a very nice read...A+ indeed.

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There's so much I could say...

Is there a spot for that in the Blueseum Jars?

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

It was a wonderful read...


and to all those who chose to turn this thread into a spitefest against each other...and start other threads (all since been relocated to the Mods forum)...

GET A LIFE!

No warnings have been given at this time due to the fact that we all have other important things to do during this time. The mods will discuss this after Easter.

Now @#$%&! behave like adults.

Love it, Agro.

Sensational work by Agro Jnr.

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I reckon that's all about to change.

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MY SPECIAL PLACE

My special place is Optus Oval. Just the words remind me of not being able to concentrate at school on Friday afternoon to(o) excited about Saturday(; ) waking up early on Saturday morning playing the match over in my head(: ) thinking about Matty Lappin flying out of the ground or Brendan Fevola booting 8 goals. The smell of freshly mowed (mown) grass(; ) the feel of my membership card lanyard bumping against my chest. The walk from the car to the ground(; ) the scenery of the beautiful trees and green grass. Then you turn a corner and you see it(; ) the beautiful old-fashioned high brick walls, the word(s) ‘OPTUS OVAL’ shining in the sunlight, little kids clutching there(their) dads hands as they walk through the turnstiles(; ) 100 (one hundred) footies being kicked all at once(; ) people yelling “Carn The Bluesâ€

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Turkish Proverb

GWS = Pedantic bastard.

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It's Murphy's Law that when you're being critical of someone's grammar, you'll bugger up on one little your/you're and destroy all your credibility

Oh, and excellent piece Agro Junior!

One can only imagine the reaction if Sheik posted what GWS did.

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