Laddy Muck

Well and truly closed now.

Continue repeating that and you won't be here for much longer!

Which one is that Mr. Medic? I've attended most home games this season - so would be nice to know.

I didn't say I knew...merely that I wasn't sure what you were on about. I hadn't seen anything about a second leg on their web-site. Cheeky git!

> But there are people unable to afford to eat > properly in this country. Sadly this is true, but nothing new. My own mother used to skip meals in order that we could have something to eat. And it has been a problem amongst - for example - our pensioner population and the homeless for as long as I can remember. However, what is rather alarming is that it would appear that more and more people finding themselves in this position are actually in employment. Seems hard to believe. I mean, this isn't Africa :-S.

I did wonder what you were on about LOL. Meh...happens to us all... Have a nice day Mr. Medic.

I don't mind BR's banter...I don't think it's intended to be malicious/offensive...besides, it's NOTHING compared with what we endured on FA Cup semi-final day...Jesus, the taunts continue to ring in the ears...never in my life have I ever wanted to leave a stadium as quickly as on that day LOL...merciless I tell you...merciless...and so many of them too!

(tu) *goes back to reading The Guardian*

There is no God. Sorry - wrong thread.

Mr. Medic, let him have his fun - for now. In fact, I think we should all stand together, take a deep breath and sing a nice song. You may lead BR: it's one of your favourites. ALTOGETHER NOW: Blue Moon, It seems you're speaking too soon, Without a premiership win, You may as well wipe that grin. City till they die, They're City till they die, They know they are, They're sure they are, But Stoke will make them cry! They are City They are City Just a City From Maine Road Do take pity On that City Coz on the 14th Stoke will goad They're only at 4th place and they laugh in our face They lost v Liverpool and v Chelsea They ain't so cool As we can all see MCFC BAD! AND AGAIN...Blue Moon...la la la la la la la la... *hides*

They weren't at their best - granted, but I still think there was a bit of bias going on. Mind you, the EDT had the sound turned off, which didn't help me (won't be going there again to watch a match). PS: the glasses were tinted amber (good cider!).:))

*groans* and *sticks tongue out at Ladygooner* PS: I think the ref. was a little bit biased towards Arsenal...but that's how the cookie crumbles...

Malumbu, you forgot to start a Dulwich Hamlet FC thread, so here it is... --------------- COME ON HAMLET!

Bluerevolution Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Arsenal or ManUre to win tomorrow? Arsenal > methinks, happy with 4th and would so love to see > Chelsea do ManUre over, would make my season > complete ! >:D< pfffft... Got ONE word to say to you BR (begins with a capital S and ends with a lower case e). And there are the letters t o and k in between!!!(6)

Stoke City ;-)

Poverty is indeed relative, as is - chillingly - the importance (some would say, price) of life itself. I recall being in India many, many, years ago, shortly after a train crash had killed several people. I only found out about the crash coincidentally: trains weren't running to the town I wished to visit. I flicked through the hotel's TV channels: nothing. Asked various hotel staff: had no idea. Scoured the newspapers in shops: a few lines. Not sure if this is relevant to the discussion, but it sprang to mind. Of one thing I am certain though: had India been a wealthier country at the time, that accident would have been front page news.

Well I didn't watch the wedding at all (not even on the news), BUT, I spent most of the day...ahem...celebrating it on my friend/neighbour's front lawn with other friends/neighbours. We ate, chatted, snoozed, teased, laughed, played and drank to excess. A fabulous day. Thanks to M for arranging this mini-street-party and to her young son J for suggesting the idea. Perfect.

> I read a thread about a > local school in the ED section and the White > Middle Class is referred to on numerous occasions. > Who are these people? Is it something that's > engraved on your arse when you are born? *checks mixed race arse* Nope - nowt on there. > Do I need to know which one I belong to? How many > are there? Is it to do with how you think or how > wealthy you are? If so, what do you need to think > to be in any particular class and how much does it > cost? I've lived here for a good deal of my life > but I have never classified myself as any > particular class. Is that something others would > do for me? Having digested your post, I would say that you are - without doubt - in a class of your own. Take that how you like! > I enjoy living here but this 'system' makes me > wonder how a nation of sane people feel the need > to have it. ??????? Yep, definitely in a class of your own.

Oui - toi!:))

This is probably (to some) going to sound silly, naive and simplistic - but, to hell with it! To me, overseas aid is not merely about economics, money etc. Firstly, it not only makes a huge difference to people who are not as fortunate as ourselves, but it can also save lives (you cannot put a price on that). Giving aid is also a humanitarian act, and to not give it when entire communities have lost their homes in a tsunami, are destitute, are dying of Aids or cholera etc. would make us less rich as human beings. I know this thread is about equality in Britain (and as Vinceayre rightly points out, child poverty looks set to worsen here), but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't look/act further than our own borders. As Loz (albeit facetiously) points out, other nations have to contend with far worse.

A good bump Master Quids;-)...but you forgot...Too Late - Augustus Pablo, Warrior Charge - Aswad.........

Couldn't watch it all the way through: had to stop at point where bear enters Moulinex. As the switch is depressed, I do believe he is screaming "Stoke! Stoke!".;-)

TONIGHT: 9pm BBC2 - SIR BOBBY CHARLTON: football icon

Very funny (not). But, since you ask, YES LOL!!! *grabs megaphone* GO ON STOKE - YOU CAN DO IT...

Not when we sing it, BR. COME ON YE STOKE! COME ON YE STOKE!:))