{"id":339,"date":"2016-06-28T17:28:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T16:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sxdev.co.uk\/tornados\/?page_id=339"},"modified":"2025-09-13T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T14:28:32","slug":"turkey-2011","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/?page_id=339","title":{"rendered":"Turkey  2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-1063 .fg-image {\n        width: 170px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#foogallery-gallery-1063 .fg-image {\n        width: 170px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-gutter-0 fg-center fg-default fg-light fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-hover-fade fg-light-overlays fg-ready\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1063\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" 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data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/calypso-cup-012\/2754553686.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSC02009.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"333\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img width=\"170\" height=\"170\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/DSC02009\/2171446596.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSC02007.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"332\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img width=\"170\" height=\"170\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/DSC02007\/1653145764.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSC02005.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"330\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img width=\"170\" height=\"170\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/DSC02005\/385904188.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSC02006.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"331\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img width=\"170\" height=\"170\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/DSC02006\/1877073421.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DSC02016.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"336\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img width=\"170\" height=\"170\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2016\/06\/DSC02016\/3590375347.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22170%22%20height%3D%22170%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20170%20170%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>It was thirty-two degrees centigrade. Our opponents were twenty-odd years younger. A gutful of beer was consumed the night before. The scene was set for a crushing defeat. And yet&#8230; oh, that\u2019s exactly what happened. A shocking performance, which showed up Wor Lad in front of his Turkish mates.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder he sold his place there shortly afterwards&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>TFC v ?\t\t\t\t\t1-11\tL<\/p>\n<p><!--<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-434 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bigdummy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/belly_dance.jpg\" alt=\"Slug's belly dance\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" \/>\nSluggie's belly dance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=okl01Trmxu4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube clip<\/a>, opens in a new tab)--><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/okl01Trmxu4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nSluggie&#8217;s belly dance<\/p>\n<h2>The Ballad of Dalyan<\/h2>\n<p>From every part of England&#8217;s sward they came<br \/>\nConverging on a foreign corner\u2019s field<br \/>\nIntent on doing honour to their name<br \/>\nTornados to the Turk would never yield<\/p>\n<p>The introductions made, the beds assigned<br \/>\nThe tour began in earnest round the pool<br \/>\nOn carbohydrates massively we dined<br \/>\nWho could oppose us? No-one but a fool!<\/p>\n<p>Next day dawned bright and with the game postponed<br \/>\nWe saw unclouded what wor Lad had planned<br \/>\nAnd to a man our happy pilgrims owned<br \/>\nThe beauty of this proud and ancient land<\/p>\n<p>A warm up game was mooted on the beach<br \/>\nRed-faced retirement led to five v four<br \/>\nAppeals for long-ball over-use we screech<br \/>\nThe prostrate Plod lets out a gentle snore<\/p>\n<p>With Snailish panic growing o&#8217;er the whip<br \/>\nThe Slug stepped in with usual healing balm<br \/>\nAdroitly covered him with towel and &#8211; Zip!<br \/>\nThe budgies squawks subsided, all was calm<\/p>\n<p>A naval foray passed the eventide<br \/>\nWhich brought a smile to Tagamishi\u2019s face<br \/>\nUtter content was felt on every side<br \/>\nWith Wormer\u2019s joy e\u2019en visible from space<\/p>\n<p>The rolling hills ineffably serene<br \/>\nTranquility and beauty all astounded<br \/>\nThe guzzling Cod up-ended a tureen<br \/>\nAcross the mirrored lake the belch resounded<\/p>\n<p>And so to business &#8211; hold your breath oh world!<br \/>\nA warm-up done in thirty two degrees<br \/>\nAt last the Mufti\u2019s masterplan unfurled<br \/>\nA diamond! Surely this will be a breeze!<\/p>\n<p>I do not quite recall what happened next<br \/>\nI\u2019m sure my fellow players did me proud<br \/>\nAnd as this is the sole recorded text<br \/>\nI can confirm we left with heads unbowed!<\/p>\n<p>One memory is etched upon my mind<br \/>\nA ball, trapped dead with first touch, and with second &#8211;<br \/>\nSurely the onion bag this one would find!<br \/>\nOur striker steadied, knowing glory beckoned<\/p>\n<p>The terror\u2019ed goalie rooted to the spot<br \/>\nThe Wormer swung his left leg with a grunt<br \/>\nSwift and true and accurate the shot<br \/>\nBut &#8211; agony! Straight at the keeper! C**t!<\/p>\n<p>A shower, a swim, and cushions by the lake<br \/>\nSea-bass and wine, (for whom you may have guessed!)<br \/>\nSteptoe, Ben Dover, Hittites mesh to make<br \/>\nGrey matter pressed at Bubblehead\u2019s behest<\/p>\n<p>Parting\u2019s sweet sorrow finally we espouse<br \/>\nThe honours to wor Lad and BGP<br \/>\nFrom Catholic dwarves to Father of the house<br \/>\nAll have played a winning part for me!<\/p>\n<p>But as with all great tours the best was last<br \/>\nThe finest honour saved til very end<br \/>\nHis wit and wisdom echo from the past<br \/>\nOur ever-present heartbeat, and our friend<\/p>\n<p>When on our death-beds one and all we lie<br \/>\nWith life\u2019s guffaws recalled to ease the sweat<br \/>\nThe dwarfish architect of mirth we\u2019ll spy<br \/>\nAnd wonder if Dubrovnik\u2019s ready yet!<\/p>\n<p>I must thank Sion &#8211; my nearly lifelong chum<br \/>\nFrom golden curls to smattering of grey<br \/>\nWho\u2019s introductions smoothed my path to come<br \/>\nAnd join this noble band of brothers gay<\/p>\n<p>And to you all I raise this heartfelt toast<br \/>\nAs on a tour yet stronger friendships forge<br \/>\nTo know you all has been my happy boast<br \/>\nTo Mufti, the Tornados and Saint George!<\/p>\n<p>With thanks to Aidan for an utterly magical tour.<\/p>\n<p><em>Blofeld Laureate<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was thirty-two degrees centigrade. Our opponents were twenty-odd years younger. A gutful of beer was consumed the night before. The scene was set for a crushing defeat. And yet&#8230; oh, that\u2019s exactly what happened. A shocking performance, which showed up Wor Lad in front of his Turkish mates. 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