SimonM

I have an idea that the clubs involved are compelled to attend this ludicrous "competition"...

I am intrigued by this concept of the "cubic litre" myself.... PS Do I get to choose my waitress? :))

>>I like to see myself in the Brian Clough mould of managers only with a better taste in jumpers. << Of course not even the amazing Brian could sort things out at Elland Road.....:))

Oh God!!!! Still laughing...:))

So predictable that the Leeds board would fire McAllister. Looks like Mark Hughes may soon be available too. I really do not know who they could appoint who could turn the side around quickly enough to get to the play-offs. The usual "names" tend only to be interested in Premier League clubs. This might not actually be a bad thing for Leeds. They could do worse actually than give Gary Speed a go - he's about to retire and go into coaching/management, and of course is another one with a Leeds history!

>>a book called Earthly Powers, read the opening page for the best start to any novel.<< I think "Earthy Powers" is his masterpiece and surely I cannot be the only one who, before consulting the dictionary, had assumed "catamite" was something to do with cars.....:)

....which of course is what it used to be way-back-when! :))

>>i remember a mad psychological thriller called when the mermaid sings by some McCormack guy. Haunted me for ages. << I think you mean "The Mermaids Singing" by Val McDermid. She (sic) is a terrific crime/thriller writer...:)

Real have been living off their legend for several years now..I bet they are more pissed at drawing Liverpool than vice versa

Best book I ever read - and re-read many times - by a mile is/was Catch 22

Blackburn 2 Stoke 1 (new manager syndrome!) Bolton 2 Portsmouth 0 Fulham 1 Middlesboro 0 Hull 0 Sunderland 3 (see above) West Ham 2 Villa 1 Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1 Newcastle 1 Spurs 1 West Brom 0 Man City 2 Everton 0 Chelsea 1

Why do you think I shortened his forename? :)) (Archer's I mean!)

A "<3" is a heart. Surely everyone knows this?! :))

No one mentioned Jeff Archer yet? (*wince*)

You're asking Dulwichmum, of all people, to get her hubby to try dogging instead of watching "Heroes"?!

More than a "bit"of a con I think, as its journey usually ends some way short of Istanbul! :)

Whatever happened to mums and grandmums-to-be knitting bootees for babies? Buying them indeed! The shame! :)

Yes be bold Matthewundeuxtrois! If I can confess a lifelong Sheffield United habit then I really see no good reason why you should avoid the sneers and brickbats of all these Premier elitists hereabouts!:)) Hell there's even some Leeds supporters around somewhere....well there were...erm..

Nice biscuits are those boring plain ones.....give me a good old hobnob any time!>:D

>>Maybe a SE22 Viz themed Fancy Dress Drinks would be in order in 2009 - I already have a supply of black bags that I am willing to sell on the door for those who fail to dress up !!!<< What an intriguing and satisfyingly perverse suggestion! I'd go further and suggest cross-dressing should be added to the mix, given that the ladies (Gawd bless 'em) might find dressing up as Buster Gonad rather more appealing than the Fat Slags. I wonder which of the ED thesps would make the best Roger Mellie? :))

As long as you don't mention "dogging"...B)

That elephant must have been running fast eh?....

You do realise that these things have a thin metal rod down their centre for - ah - assisting rigidity don't you? So you may incur astronomical canine dentistry bills if you buy one for your yapping fashion accessory....:)) And remember...a bull pizzle is not just for Christmas!

The best place to start if you're looking for a bull pizzle is, obviously, a bull! They used to be quite popular with farmers, and you'd have to look closely to realise that the "stick" was made of no ordinary..uh...wood. I really don't think there was any smell to the thing - it was quite old. It's just that women of breeding and gentility tend to have a kind of 6th sense about such disagreeable matters....

>>It's traditionally known as 'cocking a deaf 'un' LP. And if anyone drags Marlee Matlin into this, so help me I'll...<< William Hurt not Ms Matlin surely???