mechaishida

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Strange thought...why are Oldham also called 'The Latics'? There's a feckin' great Owl on their club emblem.
 

mechaishida

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Yup, like Newcastle are the toon because that's how they say town!

For some reason I thought a Latic was an insect or a bird, just Googled it now and I was presented with images of strange looking people...bugger me, Oldham 'latic.
 

Alan Dugdales Moustache

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It's latin for "we're not very good" ;)
 

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For some reason I thought a Latic was an insect or a bird, just Googled it now and I was presented with images of strange looking people...bugger me, Oldham 'latic.

Wigan athletic are also the Latics
 

mechaishida

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Intrigued as to why you've got a Japanese name, Mechaishida?

I've been a bit of a Japanese culture/history fan/student for about 20 years. The 'Mecha' part is referring to the standard Japanese concept of a 'Mech'/robot suit (from Gundam etc) and the Ishida part is a reference to the Sengoku Era samurai/politician Ishida Mitsunari.

Still haven't cracked open the Rosetta Stone Japanese CD yet though, the language is pant-fillingly hard.

EDIT: I'd ask why you're called Harry Krishner, but I suppose it's obvious.
 
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shmmeee

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Can't drop Turner, Bigi or Arma. Would've been between him, Kent and Cole.
 

dongonzalos

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Time for a bit of Madness!!!
Get that ball moving quicker.
If turners injury is for three weeks that maybe a strange bit of luck. Every cloud has a silver lining
(Can't put this on the match thread as I don't go on them or show any passion for the team )
 
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Harry Krishner

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Good for you.

Mecha is also Japanese slang for "very" or "incredibly"- Ishida means stone-field and is a common surname - as you point out.

I choose Harry Krishner because I always enjoy seeing them coming towards me chanting and drumming, and also have a soft spot for eastern philiosophies- but mainly because I had to think of a user name really quickly.
 

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