RTG - 20 years on

[bigmarlon]

I noticed last night that at the bottom of the page it says.. Ready To Go 1998-2018

When's the anniversary? Did I miss it?

Anyway, thought I'd crank up the wayback machine and see what this place looked like back then. Fuck me it's gone through some changes hasn't it. I can't believe you's had a Newcastle section in 2000! Maggy twats!

Wayback Machine

What are your favourite moments/threads on here? Giz some details and I'll find/post them.

1999

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2001

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2002

 

[Boris Bear]

Leadbelly's Steak Masterclass

Steak etiquette

 

[Lambchops]

Leadbelly's Steak Masterclass

Steak etiquette

I don't think that'll ever be beaten

 

[Boris Bear]

Actually, this was the crowning moment of the internet:

And another reason why Android devices are better than iThings

That resulted in this:

It gets really interesting from page 24 onwards

 

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

Hope it's not going to peg out this year.

 

[Boris Bear]

I don't think that'll ever be beaten

Beat it in the next post man

 

[Beaker]

I don't think that'll ever be beaten

And still the debate goes on

Without, obviously.

 

[Lambchops]

Beat it in the next post man

Nah the steak one was magnificent

 

[Deleted member 559]

I won a three letters, two meanings, one religion tshirt back in 1999. Still have it somewhere in the back of a cupboard.

 

[bigmarlon]

I think all you old-timers should meet up and have a pissup. @Roger says @bigmarlon is paying

 

[West_Winger]

Actually, this was the crowning moment of the internet:

And another reason why Android devices are better than iThings

That resulted in this:

It gets really interesting from page 24 onwards

What

The

F**k?

 

[Roger]

I won a three letters, two meanings, one religion tshirt back in 1999. Still have it somewhere in the back of a cupboard.

They are worth a fortune now. Strictly limited edition and the only T-shirt that RTG ever produced (it nearly bankrupted us!)

 

[bigmarlon]

 

[The Hesford Diet]

I liked the definitely legit copy of a bill hoisted up in '99 supposedly showing Paul Scholes had stayed at the Roker Hotel or somewhere around Sunderland. Sent some people into hysteria.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Just read the "steak" thread... you English folk are looney as fck...

 

[Boris Bear]

Just read the "steak" thread... you English folk are looney as fck...

How do you take your steak mate?

 

[The Lonious Monk]

How do you take your steak mate?

Well, not to start another "meltdown" thread, but I don't eat meat. I am a Pescatarian.

 

[The Great Soprendo]

I liked the definitely legit copy of a bill hoisted up in '99 supposedly showing Paul Scholes had stayed at the Roker Hotel or somewhere around Sunderland. Sent some people into hysteria.

Was that on the original version of the message board where there wasn't even a login system? I remember putting my username (previous one, not this one, which I set up in 2002 or thereabouts) in each time I posted something. Obviously led to loads of silliness with people pretending to be someone else half the time. Must have been before 1999 IIRC, maybe 1997?

 

[Shack]

I used to do the reserve match reports from New Ferens Park for RTG. Would be interesting to read one from back then. Think I looked on that Wayback Machine before but couldn't find anything. Wasn't RTG called something else previously? I forget the history but I've been posting on here since around 97/98 I think.

 

[Billy Fish]

The night Lappy (Laputian RIP) wound up MBH and was arranging to meet for a fight in Gosforth was my personal favourite.

Gazza turning up to see Moaty with a bag of KFC and wearing his dressing gown was a great night as well