London Irish
Fairies Shirt 2010 - updated
By Griff
May 1 2010
As the weather gets warmer our minds turn to the most special weekend of the calendar - Fat Blokes Sevens. Known as a drinking festival with a rugby habit, Fat Blokes has a devoted and international following. If you've not experienced this weekend of mayhem then I can't recommend it highly enough. This year's event is getting closer (16th - 18th July) and we're all starting to get a bit excited.
The male London Irish representatives at Fat Blokes Rugby Sevens are known as the Flatulent Fairies - their shirt of pink and green can be spotted (very easily) at any London Irish event (except the black ties ones, obviously). If you've wanted to know who they were and how you can get your hands on a shirt read on.
It is my honour this year to captain the Fairies, a responsibility I don't take lightly. There are some serious heavyweight previous captains (as well as Rich H who appears to be immune to pie) and I have some massive shoes to fill (Eek's clown ones are probably the largest). I cannot, however, do this alone and I shall need many team-mates to take on the mammoth rugby task ahead.
If you are male and over 18 you are qualified. There's no upper age-limit and you don't need to have played rugby (or Sevens) before to join-in. Before I played for the Fairies a few years ago I'd never played contact-rugby before so it is possible. We've had many first-timers play - be aware, though, this is contact rugby, you can get injured (insurance is probably a good idea - we'll sort that out together closer to the weekend) and you need to be able to move your own body-weight, not quickly mind, that's cheating!
If you think you'd like to join-in please email me at griff@londonirish.org. If you have questions ask away (on the Message Board if you like, there are many Fairies here). If you are signing-up let me know how much rugby you've played (and when it was) so I can have some idea of what level we're all at - if you've an idea of where you can play in a sevens team (forward, back or scrum-half) then let me know that too.
This year you do not HAVE to buy the shirt to play (although you will need to borrow one if you haven't got one already) - there will be match-fees to cover our entrance into the competition (and donation to the charities). These will be less than £20 - details when I know how many we've got playing.
The new shirt, though, is quite something and, without further ado, here it is:
Click on pic for bigger image
Ordering details:
The shirts for the playing kit have arrived and they are fantastic so here is what you need to do in order to buy one (or more) of your very own!!
The collar is in the style of an ‘Adidas’ shirt rather like the latest British Lions shirt.
1. Choose your size (suggest you order a size up from normal) in inches
36,38,40,42,44,46,48,50
2. Add any name or number or both at no extra cost but note that Dave will process what YOU write and will not have time to check the spelling etc!!
3. Email Dave Marsh (cheffy) at fairiesshirts@hotmail.co.uk for the bank account details, he asks if you are paying electronically that you use your name as a reference + FF Shirt.
4 Dave will then Email you the details and an address to send any cheques to, on receipt of this email then give me all the relevant info for your order and he will process accordingly.
5 Cost per shirt is £34 and there is a postage option if required which will cost £3.50 per shirt and will be sent 1st Class Signed for (UK Only) If you require this option then don’t forget the required delivery address please!!
Airmail options are available please ask for details of cost etc
ORDER DEADLINE IS 18TH JUNE 2010
ORDERS AFTER THIS TIME MAY NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR FAT BLOKE SEVENS!!
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:19:10:19:07 by Craic Admin.
Some samples of various sizes will be around next weekend for all to look at.......And on Sunday after the LISC do at the Hilton.
I was asked whether we wanted Pro fitted shirts so I asked in relation to what profession!!
If not I will want one anyway!
Big Andy
Has copyright clearance been gained to use the Professional Club logo & why that rather than the London Irish crest?
Will the sample be of this design or generic Akuma ones just for sizing purposes?
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Quote:Griff
Read the article Foggy - "red sword". Do keep up...
Professional logo subject to copyright, as shown on the new Fairies Jersey:
Traditional London Irish badge as used on all previous Fairies jersies:
Do keep up...
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Make the most of a quiet night AMS!! ;-)
The sample will be of the above design.....subject to Mr P Pat suppying on time.....and the badge i gave them was the amateur club badge.....
Just coz its different and not in long sleeves!!
Quote:Foggy-BallaQuote:Griff
Read the article Foggy - "red sword". Do keep up...
Professional logo subject to copyright, as shown on the new Fairies Jersey:
Traditional London Irish badge as used on all previous Fairies jersies:
Do keep up...
Anyway I'm banking on the fact that LI have no money to sue after PP was refused last week!! ;-)
Quote:gaggin4aguinness or 2
I love it
Then you have plainly been taking the same drugs as the designer & those who think Irish will win the GP this year
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:01:23:04:10 by Foggy-Balla.
Quote:Fat Blokes Sevens. Known as a drinking festival with a rugby habit
The ecclesiastical version:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:02:13:53:19 by hooray Henley.
Quote:Foggy-BallaQuote:gaggin4aguinness or 2
I love it
Then you have plainly been taking the same drugs as the designer & those who think Irish will win the GP this year
Then so be it. But I still love it
Quote:hooray Henley
I can't wait to see the shorts
Bring your own shorts and socks - Barbarians style!!
loving it Quote:Griff
It's called "taste" Foggy, you wouldn't understand.
Is that "taste" defined as something Max Guazzini would find a bit camp for Stade Francais to wear
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Theres your slogan right there!
What do you mean by 'proper collar'? Do you mean a proper rugby shirt collar, or these new fangled half collar type thingies?
:-)
MWM
LONDON IRISH - and loving it......
LET'S GO IRISH....LET'S GO IRISH
...........
Quote:Foggy-BallaQuote:Griff
It's called "taste" Foggy, you wouldn't understand.
Is that "taste" defined as something Max Guazzini would find a bit camp for Stade Francais to wear
Look on the bright side Foggy.....This is the home kit just wait until you see the away one!!
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I know people who still wake with cold sweats at the memory!
Who removed my H.R. Giger picture?
Quote:cheffyQuote:Foggy-BallaQuote:Griff
It's called "taste" Foggy, you wouldn't understand.
Is that "taste" defined as something Max Guazzini would find a bit camp for Stade Francais to wear
Look on the bright side Foggy.....This is the home kit just wait until you see the away one!!
That'll be the one in colours only visible to bees will it
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
You can get a peek at what us Bath Tubs will be wearing here
a delight to the eye
well done cheffy on shirt and mr griff for starting to organise the drinking team, hopefully some of whom will play rugby on the day.
me - large forward type capable of sudden bursts of amble, usually can guarrentee one try in one game assuming i can bribe opposition again
A whole host of Supermarine people are turning up to Catty's farewell bash Saturday so give them a bang on the drum if you would!
Thanks
Quote:hooray Henley
I can't wait to see the shorts
Quote:The ecclesiastical version is designed to be worn without shorts so if it is sunny I will do my Lady Di impression:lipete
Cheffy, you mention barbarian - I have memories of Mr Monk`s translucent pink robe on a sunny day last time... more commando than barbarian!
I know people who still wake with cold sweats at the memory!
EEEWWWW!!
You'll get yourself excommunicated!!......or moved to a nice parish out of the way!!
Quote:cheffy
Some samples of various sizes will be around on Sunday after the LISC do at the Hilton.
Ye gods Cheffy, heavy heads, pasty faces & bleary eyes - have ye no heart at all man!
Wearing very dark sunglasses on Sunday morning @ breakfast methinks
If so MM might appear to have a halo
Quote:Eek_the_Weeble
well done cheffy on shirt and mr griff for starting to organise the drinking team, hopefully some of whom will play rugby on the day.
me - large forward type capable of sudden bursts of amble, usually can guarrentee one try in one game assuming i can bribe opposition again
Two things here Eek
1) We can do without the pressure of "some of whom will play rugby on the day."
2) " sudden bursts of amble" again very very ambitious!
Big Andy
Now I am stumped as to what to do!
Lifes tough on the sick!
Big Andy
There is kit provided for you to play in all you have to do is turn up and pay a match fee.
PM me for details please?
Had to scrap my car recently, so I need a new one. I'll offer you a couple of hundred for yours if it'll help.
I'd offer more, but I'd need to spend some cash to get the suspension back to a proper height & generally de-pimp it
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Quote:Notso Big Andy
Mines gone mate went back to Audi with 20K of my money in it!
Erse, sorry Andy. That looks like the second apology for foot-in-mouth disease after the Clontarf/mackem exchange last week.
Hope we'll see you at FB7s, I haven't forgotten your generosity when I went to live in a jungle...
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
I will be at Fat boys no matter what, which Andy turns up is the thing though! lol
Big Andy
Edit to add:
These could become collectors' pieces. It's not every day a jersey designed by Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder is brought out
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:19:11:35:27 by Foggy-Balla.
Are there small sizes available? wouldn't mind getting one for minimonk as well...
When you know what size chest you have then see what sizes there are and order!!
The smallest is the 36" at the moment but smaller may be available just waiting on a call!!
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
But you can try tonight dear boy and see for yourself!!
Guess I'll need to try a 46" (jersey that is, not sickbag).
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
They really are rather lovely and judging on feedback from the Touch Fairies (Who lost BTW) they are a lot better and wearable than expected........even if it will frighten off small children!!
To order see the info in the main story....expect delivery end of 1st week in July
I'm going for 2 sizes more than I would normally as they are quite short in the body (and so your gut pulls the shirt up over your waist - if you have one of course). Your milage may vary.
We're going to look lovely - the boy done good.
Up top sizes are quoted 36-50 so cannot order up a size
On the bright side 36 is perfect for minimonk!
Quote:Griff
We're going to look lovely - the boy done good.
Wrong ajective, honey, wrong adjective.
Saying that having not wanted one I'm now very, very tempted as it'll be the last Fairies shirt for a while. We certainly won't be missed...
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Ordered a couple of 52" because it says 36-50
Well done Cheffy - I just need to decide if I want a number and name on it . . .
or just a number . . .
or just a name . . .
and if I have a number which one?
Cheffy's going to love the ordering process
Quote:MaggieH
But this is the question - can you have a different number on the arm to the back of the shirt, and is there a limit on numbers and letters (what happens if you've got a really long name?)
Have a long name? Eat more pies, fit into a larger shirt, more space for name*.
Have a long number? Order in long sleeved.
I'm told "seemples" has replaced QED
*however guess this means Losi won't be playing after all
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Quote:MaggieH
But this is the question - can you have a different number on the arm to the back of the shirt, and is there a limit on numbers and letters (what happens if you've got a really long name?)
Cheffy's going to love the ordering process
I have heard back from Akuma as follows:
The number is the same on the sleeve as the back due to the printing process ie cannot go through twice.
Numbers are limited to two digits
Letters within reason, they reserve the right to abbreviate as required!!
Can I order a 42 and a 38 please. How do we sort the money out?
Paula
I need to show him a pic first to see if he likes it so I'll get him really, really drunk first & then poke him in the eye before revealing the picture
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Quote:Does the clerical version count as two?cheffy
18 Shirts ordered
Keep the orders coming!!
Faugh-a-Ballagh!
"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:05:28:12:08:10 by Foggy-Balla.
