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thompsoc
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Talked a little about John Wren in a post about Eddie
before it was locked by over zealous Mods.
But I was thinking about the connection between this bigger
than life character and the Collingwood Football Club.
I only know a little about Wren and Collingwood.
I heard Lou Richards talk about how Wren use to go into the rooms
after games and give money to players who did well.
We have a John Wren Nickster but I don't know much about the connection
with our Club.
Is there anybody out there that has any interesting info re Wren and the
Club?
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Tannin 
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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I volunteer to be the new John Wren. I will go into the rooms after games and accept packets of money from the players who did badly.
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Tannin
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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Or, translated into
the new
style preferred by barrybc
and thomsoc (though
I don't
know why and there
may be one or two
others) which has
weird little lines with
extra carriage returns
that make no
sense to read, I
volunteer to be the
new John Wren. I will go
into the rooms after
games and accept packets of
money
from the
players who did
badly. Is it
something to
do with posting
from
telephones?
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�Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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thompsoc
Joined: 21 Sep 2009
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| Tannin wrote: | Or, translated into
the new
style preferred by barrybc
and thomsoc (though
I don't
know why and there
may be one or two
others) which has
weird little lines with
extra carriage returns
that make no
sense to read, I
volunteer to be the
new John Wren. I will go
into the rooms after
games and accept packets of
money
from the
players who did
badly. Is it
something to
do with posting
from
telephones? |
Have another beer Tannin!
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we don't eat our own at collingwood we just allow them to foul our nest. |
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watt price tully 
Joined: 15 May 2007
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| Tannin wrote: | Or, translated into
the new
style preferred by barrybc
and thomsoc (though
I don't
know why and there
may be one or two
others) which has
weird little lines with
extra carriage returns
that make no
sense to read, I
volunteer to be the
new John Wren. I will go
into the rooms after
games and accept packets of
money
from the
players who did
badly. Is it
something to
do with posting
from
telephones? |
Channeling
EE
Cummings
no doubt
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perthmagpie 
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
Location: Yarrawonga
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John Wren was my grandfather's landlord in 1914. He owned some terraces in Turner Street including Claremont Cottage, one house down from the corner of Rich Street. My grandfather's house was across the road from the Yarra Falls forward pocket at Vic Park.
When my grandfather lost his job in 1914 he couldn't pay Mr.Wren his rent. He wrote to Mr.Wren to ask for more time to pay. He got a letter back from him telling him to forget about the month of missed rent and it even included some money from Mr.Wren. My auntie still has that letter.
My grandfather became a mad Collingwood supporter and a member after the war till 1977. He eventually signed up with the AIF in late 1914 and fought in Turkey and France. He always insisted Dick Lee was the best player he ever saw.
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John Wren 
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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| What'sinaname wrote: | | Ask John Wren |
not john west.
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thompsoc
Joined: 21 Sep 2009
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| perthmagpie wrote: | John Wren was my grandfather's landlord in 1914. He owned some terraces in Turner Street including Claremont Cottage, one house down from the corner of Rich Street. My grandfather's house was across the road from the Yarra Falls forward pocket at Vic Park.
When my grandfather lost his job in 1914 he couldn't pay Mr.Wren his rent. He wrote to Mr.Wren to ask for more time to pay. He got a letter back from him telling him to forget about the month of missed rent and it even included some money from Mr.Wren. My auntie still has that letter.
My grandfather became a mad Collingwood supporter and a member after the war till 1977. He eventually signed up with the AIF in late 1914 and fought in Turkey and France. He always insisted Dick Lee was the best player he ever saw. |
Wonderful story!
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thompsoc
Joined: 21 Sep 2009
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| John Wren wrote: | | What'sinaname wrote: | | Ask John Wren |
not john west. |
Why did you call your avatar John Wren?
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we don't eat our own at collingwood we just allow them to foul our nest. |
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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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| thompsoc wrote: | | John Wren wrote: | | What'sinaname wrote: | | Ask John Wren |
not john west. |
Why did you call your avatar John Wren? |
at the time i was reading "power without glory" and the exploits of john west. i also happened to be living in easey st collingwood and wandered past the supposed tea house on johnston street.
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R_T_RUSH
Joined: 05 May 2008
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| Power without glory is a mandatory read for all Collingwood people |
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Tannin
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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| perthmagpie wrote: | John Wren was my grandfather's landlord in 1914. He owned some terraces in Turner Street including Claremont Cottage, one house down from the corner of Rich Street. My grandfather's house was across the road from the Yarra Falls forward pocket at Vic Park.
When my grandfather lost his job in 1914 he couldn't pay Mr.Wren his rent. He wrote to Mr.Wren to ask for more time to pay. He got a letter back from him telling him to forget about the month of missed rent and it even included some money from Mr.Wren. My auntie still has that letter.
My grandfather became a mad Collingwood supporter and a member after the war till 1977. He eventually signed up with the AIF in late 1914 and fought in Turkey and France. He always insisted Dick Lee was the best player he ever saw. |
That's a great yarn, PM.
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�Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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Mugwump
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
Location: Between London and Melbourne
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| watt price tully wrote: | | Tannin wrote: | Or, translated into
the new
style preferred by barrybc
and thomsoc (though
I don't
know why and there
may be one or two
others) which has
weird little lines with
extra carriage returns
that make no
sense to read, I
volunteer to be the
new John Wren. I will go
into the rooms after
games and accept packets of
money
from the
players who did
badly. Is it
something to
do with posting
from
telephones? |
Channeling
EE
Cummings
no doubt |
Nobody, not even the rain
or Jarryd Blair
Has such small hands.
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stui magpie 
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005
Location: In flagrante delicto
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| R_T_RUSH wrote: | | Power without glory is a mandatory read for all Collingwood people |
I watched the mini series.
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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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| stui magpie wrote: | | R_T_RUSH wrote: | | Power without glory is a mandatory read for all Collingwood people |
I watched the mini series. |
am still trying to get my hands on the mini series.
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