Tekel Towers » Wednesday's Fan Focus #20

Tek · 26/8/2015 4:38 pm

Tonight fae 9-10pm is the long-awaited Q+A from one of my favourite posters Trap_6.

When this was first arranged Mikey Jackson was still alive.... and black

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 7:58 pm

That's the bairns bedded!

I'm away to nip out and grab myself a couple of beers to get in the mood.

See you in an hour...

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:02 pm

Ok, that's my on my second bottle of Punk IPA and about comfortable with this!

38 years old, other than a few years in Glasgow and St Andrews I've lived my whole life in Dundee.

Been an Arab since the age of five, was a mascot at 8. First game was Hamrun Spartans in the 1st Round of the European Cup, 3-0 win.

I'll no say any more in case it leaves no questions...

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:04 pm

Evening Guv'nor.

Why did you start supporting Dundee Utd?Who first took you to see them?

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:08 pm

What's your favourite beer?

bowers · 26/8/2015 9:08 pm

best Ns worst moment as a utd supporter?

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:08 pm

Tek wrote:
Evening Guv'nor.

Why did you start supporting Dundee Utd?Who first took you to see them?

I didn't support anyone, apart from Scotland, until I started primary school. It was mostly Arabs in my class and I was happy to go with the flow!

Most of my family - dad, uncles, grandad were Dees - but thankfully none of them ever forced me to follow them. Hugely grateful for the fact they let me get into it of my own accord and support my own team. They'd even take me to Tannadice. I've always said I'll do the same with my young lad although that's bit me in the arse because he's recently claimed he's a Dee! He's only three though, plenty time for him to see sense.

It was a Dee uncle that took me to my first game.

Foo Kin Twat · 26/8/2015 9:10 pm

The commercial department see the light and decide to have a radical departure on next seasons top. Give me a top three of what your preference/theme would be whilst retaining tangerine and black obviously....

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:11 pm

Tek wrote:
What's your favourite beer?

Ooft, straight in wi the tricky questions!

Such a hard one for me. My job is incredible. I get to taste some of the best beers in the world on a daily basis.

Best I've ever tasted is probably Mikkeller's Beer Geek Brunch Weasel. It's made using that coffee bean that's passed through the digestive system of a weasel. Hipster alert!

At over a tenner a bottle though, it's a rare treat.

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:13 pm

Best foreign player you've seen play for DUFC in your time?

Foo Kin Twat · 26/8/2015 9:14 pm

How do we all get a job tasting/testing beers?

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:15 pm

Trap_6 wrote:
It's made using that coffee bean that's passed through the digestive system of a weasel.

What even?

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:15 pm

Foo Kin Twat wrote:
How do we all get a job tasting/testing beers?

^^^^^^^^^^^^

T H I S

bowers · 26/8/2015 9:16 pm

best stadium visisted to see utd?

Foo Kin Twat · 26/8/2015 9:16 pm

How long before TEK asks you for what you think of the Chairman; or Jackie in or out?

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:16 pm

bowers wrote:
best Ns worst moment as a utd supporter?

Best would either be the 94 final or Nou Camp 87.

I'd been to so many finals in the 80s, I never thought it would happen. I was 17, the perfect age for something like that to happen to you. Full floods of tears at the final whistle. Nae boards wi injury time in those days, you just had to sweat it out until the ref decided to blow - AGONY!

I wasn't even at the Barcelona game - a bit young at 10. BUT, I watched it at my mate's house at the bottom of Rosefield Street (Iived at the top) and I'l never forget the feeling in my wee legs as I walked home that night. If ever I felt on top of the world, it was in that two minute spell. Magical!

Worst was probably relegation. To go from those glory days to that in less than ten years just didn't seem real. That said, the season in the 1st was one of the most enjoyable I had watching United.

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:16 pm

Worst hangover you've ever had?

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:18 pm

Foo Kin Twat wrote:
The commercial department see the light and decide to have a radical departure on next seasons top. Give me a top three of what your preference/theme would be whilst retaining tangerine and black obviously....

I'm a traditionalist mate. Straight up tangerine with black shorts.

Although I do feel the colour has gone a bit wrong in recent times.

I loved the slightly deeper colour of the VG strip.

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:20 pm

Tek wrote:
Best foreign player you've seen play for DUFC in your time?

I'm expecting pelters for this, but Ciftci.

Honestly, that boy's got it. When he's in the mood, some of the things I saw him do with complete nonchalance left me with my mouth wide open. Just loved watching him.

Honourable mention to Siggi Jonsson. Just a lovely touch of class during a not too great period.

lifesanocean · 26/8/2015 9:21 pm

Where is the best/worst boozer/pint in Dundee. (besides your own work )

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:21 pm

Foo Kin Twat wrote:
How do we all get a job tasting/testing beers?

PM me.

26/8/2015 9:23 pm

What's your favourite boozer at away grounds (sorry for a another bevvy related
question ) [and that apology was before I saw lifesanoceans question (grin)]

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Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:25 pm

bowers wrote:
best stadium visisted to see utd?

One of my biggest regrets is that I've never been abroad to see United.

Too young during the glory years, too much responsibility by the time it came back round. Still will get to one one day...

So in Scotland, I'd say the best is Tynecastle. Feels like your indoors, incredible noise created. The semi against Aberdeen in 2008 was one of the best atmospheres I've been in.

Went to see Scotland in Dortmund. That was something else. Imagine a fucking enormous Ibrox!

Trap_6 · 26/8/2015 9:27 pm

Tek wrote:
Worst hangover you've ever had?

Too many to mention mate. The number of times I've sworn off the drink for life! Then 7pm comes around and it starts to wear off and I think, 'could maybe go a wee pint actually...'

Thankfully I'm all craft beer these days - nae bad hangovers with that stuff! It's all in the preservatives...

Tek · 26/8/2015 9:27 pm

Who's most to blame for where Utd seem to be at as a club at the moment...McNamara or Thompson?

Or both/neither?