He has been a veritable mainstay of the Forum since its inception - http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?search/4577680/&q=robertrussian&o=date ..
When you have a "those were the days" conversation about RussianRobert, Bizarre Inc, Altern-8, Adventure Babies, Doley Sofas (hi, Tom Sofa), Dennis, the Black Knight Pinball machine in the Whitely Building and Bill the Security Guy from there. etc.
Tell tale signs your living to close to Stafford:
1. Your spouse has a poster of RussianRobert smiling as a role model.
2. You let your 12 year old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of her kids.
3. You've been married 3 times and still have the same in laws.
4. The phrase...
1) Good train station (miles better than stoke)
2) Bagnalls (Probably not there now, subbteo stuff in there loved it)
3) Holmcroft Pub
4) Home Bargain
5) RussianRobert
We have been here before, but I will tell my tail again. (When has ever telling it before, stopped him? Ed)
Robert has an interesting history, I think, he may have passed on. He got his original nik-name, 'Robert the Robot' from a story he told the ladies at lotus (who bullied him terribly)...
Spooky ..... it was a link about Robert The Russian, late of County Road, that first led me to this site a long time ago. Mickyboy, I've heard similar stories about the "trolly woman" losing a child at birth .... sad. And as for Stafford having "a mob of punks", you can go back to 76/77, ahead...
Robert the Russian(what happened to the great dane) did indeed work for Lotus. Story goes that It was a bad day, rainin and all and Robert was asked to take shoes out for a mate under his coat as it was raining. He was then caught with the stolen goods. Another interesting fact about Robert is...
Robert the Russian aka Robert the Robot, oooer I am coming over all nostalgic again, he certainly was a character.
I am fully aware of my own ability to waffle and bore to international standards on subjects Staffordian, and apologise in advance for beginning another tale. If you are bored by...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.