Having dug to a depth of 10 ft, archaeologists from University of Sheffield found traces of copper wire in Hillsborough dating back 100 years. They came to the conclusion that Sheffielders had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone, in the weeks that followed, a Rotherham amateur archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 ft and, shortly after, a story in the Rotherham Advertiser read: "Rotherham amateur archaeologist, finding a 120 year old copper wire, has concluded that his ancestors had an advanced high-tech communications network twenty years earlier than Sheffield." One week later, in Barnsley, The Barnsley Chronicle reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 ft, in his allotment in Cudworth, Eric Dingle, a self-taught Barnsley archaeologist, reported that he had found absolutely nothing. He therefore, concluded that 150 years ago, Barnsley had already “gone wireless."
Re: Eric's a good lad If you support Sheffield Wednesday, a good sense of humour is an essential requirement. They'll blumming need one when Satdy comes!!!
Re: Eric's a good lad I like the one where they claim Chris O'Grady isn't very good. What comes out of the mouth of a Sheffield Wednesday fan is always good for spreading on the roses.
That joke's as ancient as the subject matter. Was first told by Blackburn fans regarding their Burnley neighbours. Those Fritzls all always behind the times and unoriginal. Oh I'd rather be a Dingle than a Fritzl, I'd rather be a Dingle than a Fritzl etc.
