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bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Winter in Madrid by C.J Sansom. > > Yes, it's another spy thriller but this time it's > set in post civil war Spain. I've only just > started it but I can feel it dragging me in. It's good. I read that first and then read his Shardlake novels, none of which are as good as Winter in Madrid.

Please god, no to Joe!

I completely disagree, I've really enjoyd this series. Especially the last two episodes with the NZ Prime Minister. Murray is the best thing in it by far.

SimonM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah...how stupid is that? Newcastle in both the > first 2 games?! 1st game is away to West Brom, so an early opportunity for the nation to really appreciate that deck-chair inspired yellow away kit.

Welcome.

I must have dreamed about Liverpool winning 4-1 there back in March then. Gonna get me one of these for next season: http://www.nufc.com/2009-10images/200910away-m.jpg mmmmmmmm, bananas.

Championship footy is apprently on the BBC next season. Anyone know if this is in the form of live games or just highlights?

As a long-suffering Newcastle fan I'm actually really looking forward to next season. Being in such a competitive league will make a pleasant change from the tedious procession that the Premier League has become.

Had a BBC the other week - very poor. Back to Spice Republic next time.

Andystar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just got accosted by a rude mother whilst > getting off my bus, I has my headphones on & saw > her looking at me, next thing, she shoved her bags > in my arms & ordered me to help her carry the baby > buggy off the bus..Next thing, she's telling me to > follow her, i pointed out that i was going in the > other direction & she just dismissed it with a > wave of her hand then she basically ordered me to > carry the buggy up some stairs, i was in such > shock at her rudeness that i actually did it, then > she wanted me to help her inside the house, i > finally said no & bailed - she didn't even say > thank you. :( The story seems less remarkable when it becomes apparent that this was in fact Andy's wife.

I hear they're giving formatting lessons over in Green and Blue

AllforNun Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > er ... buy a Mac and get with the program ! > > much lv > > AFN Found this today, made me chuckle: Charlie Brooker hates Macs

100 Ha!

It's bright pink! I can't wait to see all those letchy white-van blokes sitting outside that of a morning!

The sign outside says it's closed for a week for refurb. I'm guessing this may mean it will still be the same old Cafe Mis but with a Pizza oven installed, like what Petit Chou did.

Wild at Heart, NIcholas Cage has fallen so low since that one.

They're quite shy about mentioning that old Forum award they got back in the day.

Moonlight Mile - Stones (side B of Sticky Fingers is ace all-round)

BigPhil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > is embrace the song or the band.... im guessing > you mean the song "more than words"? The band, and every miserable song they ever produced, such as "come back to what you know". More than words was someone else shite.

Embrace. The singer's voice makes my blood boil, as does that of the fella from Kaiser Chiefs. Both completely flat. Stop it, please.

Yes, wiki mentioned that it was originally Calypso. I've not heard those early versions. Fantastic lyrics, still make me chuckle.

Wikipedia to the rescue:

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Off the top of my head and I could do a different > list every five minutes for the next millenia and > still come up with loads of goodies. I'm going > with some old reggae tunes first. > > 1 Wet Dream - Max Romeo > 2 Longshot Kick The Bucket - The Pioneers > 3 Barbwire - Nora Dean > 4 Wreck A Buddy - The Soul Sisters > 5 Fatty Fatty - Clancy Eccles > 6 Liquidator - Harry J & The All Stars > 7 Double Barrell - Dave & Ansell Collins > 8 People Funny Boy - Lee "Scratch" Perry > 9 Dollar In Teeth - The Upsetters > 10 Birth Control - Lloydie & The Lowbites I love all those Ska tunes Jah. I had a compiliation tape called Liquidator in the early 90's with much of those on it. Do you know who recorded "Shame and Scandal in the family"? I have it in my mind that it was Pete Tosh. Am I right?

I imagine the victims of those recent muggings will be receiving similar letters...

missd Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > These guys were back in force tonight -one knocked > on my door (I'm just off Bellenden Road) and was > quite rude when I said I wasn't interested. He > started making weird noises at me once I'd closed > the door just because I said I didn't want to buy > anything. > > They REALLY annoy me Sounds like the same one who came round mine. I accused them of coming round practically every week, he seemed incredulous at the suggestion and was still arguing even after I'd closed the door. How about everyone starts to give them the same reason for not buying their wares? Wittiest suggestion wins a pack of 3 dusters.