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Saints fan with a Pompey tattoo? You’re pulling my leg!
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| SAINT: Pete Spake. Picture Solent |
ONE fan who will have to cover up on his next visit to St Mary's will be pub landlord Pete Spake who has had the Portsmouth crest tattooed on his leg.
The Saints fan had the club badge inked on his left leg after a dare from his pub's darts team.
Pete, 63, a pub landlord in Portsmouth said he would have the tattoo done if the team raised £500 for charity - which they did in just two weeks.
Speaking after his two-hour ordeal that was watched by some of his regulars, Pete, a dad-of-seven, said he had no regrets.
He said: "The lads in the pub are all Pompey fans but I'm originally from Southampton and have always been a Saints fan.
"The Pompey fans in the pub will love it but I'm not so sure about all my mates at home who are Saints fans - I might not tell them about it.
"Some of my kids are Saints fans too so I'm not quite sure what they're going to think of this. But I don't regret it at all - even if it means I can't wear shorts in Southampton again."
The money raised will go to a children's charity.
3:53pm Thursday 15th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ?, ? on 4:06pm Thu 15 May 08
"The Pompey fans in the pub will love it but I'm not so sure about all my mates at home who are Saints fans - I might not tell them about it.
Well appearing in the echo might not be the best wat to keep it quiet.
"The Pompey fans in the pub will love it but I'm not so sure about all my mates at home who are Saints fans - I might not tell them about it.
Well appearing in the echo might not be the best wat to keep it quiet.
Posted by: Kathy, work on 4:13pm Thu 15 May 08
And this is news why?
Posted by: Banker on 4:20pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Kathy[/bold] wrote:
And this is news why?[/quote] Well if you don't think it's news, why did you choose to read it?
Kathy wrote:
And this is news why?
Well if you don't think it's news, why did you choose to read it?
Posted by: Bish on 4:23pm Thu 15 May 08
He should have the Saints crest on the other leg. That'll really mess everyone up.
He should have the Saints crest on the other leg. That'll really mess everyone up.
Posted by: True Blue, Fareham on 4:24pm Thu 15 May 08
John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood does a lot for charity, but I think that there would never be enough money raised to get him to have a certain club's badge tatooed on any part of his torso!
John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood does a lot for charity, but I think that there would never be enough money raised to get him to have a certain club's badge tatooed on any part of his torso!
Posted by: lowe and behold, st marys hotseat on 4:24pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Banker[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Kathy[/bold] wrote: And this is news why?[/quote] Well if you don't think it's news, why did you choose to read it?[/quote] because she fancied him. Silly old man some one amputate his leg disgrace to the saints fans
Banker wrote:
Kathy wrote: And this is news why?
Well if you don't think it's news, why did you choose to read it?
because she fancied him. Silly old man some one amputate his leg disgrace to the saints fans
Posted by: Wills on 4:47pm Thu 15 May 08
Seriously why would anyone do that? You would have to shoot me before I would have anything inked on me related to Pompey. This guy is a disgrace.
Seriously why would anyone do that? You would have to shoot me before I would have anything inked on me related to Pompey. This guy is a disgrace.
Posted by: bob, Southampton on 5:07pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Wills[/bold] wrote:
Seriously why would anyone do that? You would have to shoot me before I would have anything inked on me related to Pompey. This guy is a disgrace.[/quote] Dead Right! Disgrace!
Mr Spake you might as well become a Skate now cos you are NOT a Saints fan, and probably never were!
Stupid thing to do and even more stupid to say you are coming to SMS. We know what you look like. Have it amputated or we might do it for you.
Moron.
Wills wrote:
Seriously why would anyone do that? You would have to shoot me before I would have anything inked on me related to Pompey. This guy is a disgrace.
Dead Right! Disgrace!
Mr Spake you might as well become a Skate now cos you are NOT a Saints fan, and probably never were!
Stupid thing to do and even more stupid to say you are coming to SMS. We know what you look like. Have it amputated or we might do it for you.
Moron.
Posted by: Bailey, SOTON on 5:10pm Thu 15 May 08
Shall we put things into perspective slightly!! If you read the article he actually did it for charity!! Fair play to him, it raised money, it's his leg, so what's the harm.
It also says that he is a lifelong saints pompey fan living in pompey, He's clearly been accepted by pompey so why are you calling him a disgrage, his allegience won't change just because he has a pompey tattoo, get real guys!!!
Shall we put things into perspective slightly!! If you read the article he actually did it for charity!! Fair play to him, it raised money, it's his leg, so what's the harm.
It also says that he is a lifelong saints pompey fan living in pompey, He's clearly been accepted by pompey so why are you calling him a disgrage, his allegience won't change just because he has a pompey tattoo, get real guys!!!
Posted by: Mr B, Woolston on 5:11pm Thu 15 May 08
What an Idiot!! Saints fan yeah right no saints fan would do that!!!
What an Idiot!! Saints fan yeah right no saints fan would do that!!!
Posted by: arryarryarry, Poole on 5:18pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]lowe and behold[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Banker[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Kathy[/bold] wrote: And this is news why?[/quote] Well if you don\'t think it\'s news, why did you choose to read it?[/quote] because she fancied him. Silly old man some one amputate his leg disgrace to the saints fans[/quote] Blue army, blue army, blue army!!!!!!!!!! PUP!
lowe and behold wrote:
Banker wrote: Kathy wrote: And this is news why?
Well if you don\'t think it\'s news, why did you choose to read it?
because she fancied him. Silly old man some one amputate his leg disgrace to the saints fans
Blue army, blue army, blue army!!!!!!!!!! PUP!
Posted by: Sceptic, Waterside on 5:29pm Thu 15 May 08
Wakey wakey children....it's only a game!!...and not a very good one at that!
Wakey wakey children....it's only a game!!...and not a very good one at that!
Posted by: Arry, Sandbanks on 5:43pm Thu 15 May 08
Can I just say I did not give him a brown envelope to do this and I did not go down the bookies and stick a monkey on some Saints fan getting a Pompey tattoo.
Can I just say I did not give him a brown envelope to do this and I did not go down the bookies and stick a monkey on some Saints fan getting a Pompey tattoo.
Posted by: BB, West End on 5:48pm Thu 15 May 08
If you like good football in Hampshire it is possible to support both:
Premiership - Pompey and Championship-Saints
If you like good football in Hampshire it is possible to support both:
Premiership - Pompey and Championship-Saints
Posted by: red on 6:16pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]True Blue[/bold] wrote:
John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood does a lot for charity, but I think that there would never be enough money raised to get him to have a certain club's badge tatooed on any part of his torso![/quote] You forgot to mention the fact that the guys a complete dumbass
True Blue wrote:
John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood does a lot for charity, but I think that there would never be enough money raised to get him to have a certain club's badge tatooed on any part of his torso!
You forgot to mention the fact that the guys a complete dumbass
Posted by: Brummy Saint, Birmingham on 6:36pm Thu 15 May 08
Pete - my advice to you: Get another tattoo saying "I hate" just above the discraceful one.
Other than that, have it removed. It is hideous!
Pete - my advice to you: Get another tattoo saying "I hate" just above the discraceful one.
Other than that, have it removed. It is hideous!
Posted by: Dan Gleeballs, southampton on 7:24pm Thu 15 May 08
What a berk.........
Posted by: relative 1, eastleigh on 7:25pm Thu 15 May 08
well well Mr Spake your family must be very proud, time to change your name to MR SKATE
well well Mr Spake your family must be very proud, time to change your name to MR SKATE
Posted by: steve allen, southampton on 8:30pm Thu 15 May 08
pete what were you thinking? i have a chainsaw ready!
pete what were you thinking? i have a chainsaw ready!
Posted by: Pompey Mick, Pompey on 9:10pm Thu 15 May 08
Come on you Pompey we are the best and always will be.
Pompey we are so proud of you and harry you are God.
Come on the Blues fa cup winners 2008.
Come on you Pompey we are the best and always will be.
Pompey we are so proud of you and harry you are God.
Come on the Blues fa cup winners 2008.
Posted by: gorf, soton on 9:53pm Thu 15 May 08
give me £1m and i MIGHT think about having a tatto of the pompey badge.....some of that money might cover the cost of having it removed tho!
give me £1m and i MIGHT think about having a tatto of the pompey badge.....some of that money might cover the cost of having it removed tho!
Posted by: Eddie the Hoop, Cardiff on 10:14pm Thu 15 May 08
Ha what an idiot. Bluebirds for the cup! The FA cup is coming back to Cardiff skates!
Ha what an idiot. Bluebirds for the cup! The FA cup is coming back to Cardiff skates!
Posted by: hoodedclaw, soton on 10:23pm Thu 15 May 08
could have put on yur ****!
could have put on yur ****!
Posted by: pompey train driver on 10:54pm Thu 15 May 08
At last someone from southampton who has seen the light.There is only one team on the south coast and no doubt a few more of you will see the light now that Mr Lowe has come back to haunt you. PLAY UP POMPEY !!!(Not only that he serves good beer as well).
At last someone from southampton who has seen the light.There is only one team on the south coast and no doubt a few more of you will see the light now that Mr Lowe has come back to haunt you. PLAY UP POMPEY !!!(Not only that he serves good beer as well).
Posted by: Cheese, Cheese on 11:27pm Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Kathy[/bold] wrote:
And this is news why?[/quote] Always, always there are idiots like Kathy who say this. Why bother?
Kathy wrote:
And this is news why?
Always, always there are idiots like Kathy who say this. Why bother?
Posted by: digger, Warren Street on 2:01pm Fri 16 May 08
Well done Pete witty and myself are so very proud of you.Perhaps you should add FA Cup Winners 2008
to it next week.By the way witty s legs are browner than yours!
Well done Pete witty and myself are so very proud of you.Perhaps you should add FA Cup Winners 2008
to it next week.By the way witty s legs are browner than yours!
Posted by: Matt white, Warren Street on 2:11pm Fri 16 May 08
Pete you are still a scummer.
Pete you are still a scummer.
Posted by: matt edward and Digger, Warren Street Branch 657 on 2:16pm Fri 16 May 08
Ed things your a scummer to LOL
Ed things your a scummer to LOL
Posted by: Matt White, HQ Warren Street 657 on 2:21pm Fri 16 May 08
iam going to punch your head in scummer
iam going to punch your head in scummer
Posted by: daren 657 oneill AKA slasher on 2:28pm Fri 16 May 08
If you raise £10 i will have saints tattoo.See you in the pub tonight i will buy you a drink
If you raise £10 i will have saints tattoo.See you in the pub tonight i will buy you a drink
Posted by: lowe and behold, st marys hotseat on 2:42pm Fri 16 May 08
dirty scates total kn** heads "come on cardiff" then give them a good kickin after. Hang all 657 p***ys FROM TRAFALGAR SQUARE
dirty scates total kn** heads "come on cardiff" then give them a good kickin after. Hang all 657 p***ys FROM TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Posted by: no name, not telling on 4:48pm Sun 18 May 08
come on you reds chop off his leg [quote]quote[/quote] muppett
come on you reds chop off his leg
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muppett
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