All you Ian McMillan-haters. Ship ahoy!!

South Bank Show special all abart Barnsley's bestest poet, tomorra neet.

 

He is also currently narrating a series on the British Museum.

 

..............dont tell me. 1 hour's worth of whippet and cloth cap style stereotyping. No doubt perpetuatred by the 'legend' McMillan himself.......................

 

all abart Barnsley's bestest poet, tomorra neet.
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..............given he is Barnsley's ONLY poet technically I have to agree that does make him the best (and the worst!)..............I'm sure however any Junior School kid who could recite 'The cat sat on the mat' would be a very close seiond if he/she became famous as well.

 

Have you met the man? I doubt it. nt

 

RE: Have you met the man? I doubt it. nt

My brother has and he used to live near him. My brother tried to make small talk with him whilst out walking his dog and Mr M was extremely abrupt and rude. I have no reason to believe my brother would lie so can only judge the man from this incident - and when I have seen him on telly, read the chron etc. He could well be the most affable guy in Barnsley but based on what I have seen he does nothing but discredit the town with his feeble humour and literary attempts. He also acts the 'billy big time ' in the east stand at half time walking to the perimeter fence surrounded by his cronies with a 'do you know I am ' attuitdue constantly looking around to seee if he has been recognised.

I won't even elaborate on the incidents where he reported a fan for using the term gypo (although he has no qualms about referring to Sheffielders as 'Dee Dahs) and his subsequent attempt at trying to get involved in PC via his column in the chron.

 

Well I know him.........................and

You couldn't wish to meet a nicer bloke
Why why why do people of Barnsley always give out stick to people that have made a name for themselves
Is it jealousy or what ???????

I've read no end of rubbish on here about Parky and Dicky Bird
These guys along with Ian put Barnsley on the MAP and I for one am proud of them (clap) (clap) (nodding2fingers) (nodding2fingers) (clap) (clap) (clap) (nodding2fingers) (clap) (nodding2fingers) (clap) (clap)

 

RE: Well I know him.........................and

........so once you meet people from other parts of the country - and you tell them you are from Barnsley - you can honestly tell me they treat you with more respect due to the likes of Bird, McMillan etc putting Barnsley on the map? Sadly, from my experience - and it's bloody irritating - I am often viewed as some pigeon racing, flat cap country bumkin until proven otherwise.................and the likes of Parky and Bird etc have only added weight to this image rather than reduce it.

 

Well, to be honest..

That doesn't sound one little bit like the Ian McMillen I know and have worked with in school.</p>

He always has time to stop and talk, especially about the Reds.</p>

 

Geoff Hattersley

Barnsley's bestest poet is Geoff Hattersley

 

same here, he's never once been 'off' with me.

His poetry is crap in my opinion but as far as the man himself goes, you couldn't meet a nicer bloke.

 

DiscoTyke........................IF

If....... you are often viewed as some pigeon racing, flat cap country bumkin..........then that is indeed what you are

 

RE: Have you met the man? I doubt it. nt

I got to know him a little bit when he used to come to the supporters club meetings. I found him to be a very genuine person and extremely nice chap who loves BFC.

 

This is going to hurt, but...

I agree with Nudge. There, I said it. I need a wash.

Met Ian a few times and he's a genuine, charming, and funny guy. Poetry's not my scene, so I won't pretend I'm a big fan, but can't fault the bloke on the occassions I've bumped into him.

 

my arse sings better poems than that wannabe, i cringe everytime he comes on calender cos they always mention he's from barnsley, and people wonder why we get so much stick from the rest of yorkshire - along with dickie bird and sam nixon they need to be dealt with! i don't mind parky and goughy tho

 

would rather eat my own ****