Sandperson

I live round the corner and pop in from time to time. I've never been in the backroom for pool or a music/comedy night but I hear they can be good. I don't mind it in there and they stick the football on. It's a community boozer really lots of locals and pretty friendly.

Possibly the most predicatable pre-competition story? It's all about the balls. Edited for speeling

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The thought of Atila, ????, Piers and myself all > lined up at the Hamlets next year..... Me too! I've been down a few times in the last few seasons to see them and Fisher. Great fun and Guiness with a view of the pitch. Don't forget the bloke who selld CD's as well.

Ladygooner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sandperson Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ladygooner Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Sweet - he obviously wants to be near his > > spanish > > > girlfriend > > > > Also sweet that Adebayor looks to be going > too.... > > I didn't mean sweet as in "good" I meant as in how > nice he wants to be with his girlfriend. > Unfortunately any player can leave but as > supporters we unfortunately have no control over > that Sorry LG, I misunderstood.....

I think we'll be ok without him. As you say we can get a couple more players in for that money. As for getting riled, this is Fergie you're talking about, he loves a bit of rile...it's what gets him out of bed in the morning. :)-D Not sure about the team player thing. Liverpool seem to have forgiven Gerrard after his head was turned by Chelsea.

Annasfield Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I agree too, however what does make me laugh is > how outraged United are by Real Madrid's > behaviour. They do exactly the same thing every > single season. > > Those in glass houses...?.. > I'm not entire sure that's fair Anna. We had people like Owen Hargreaves and Wayne Rooney down as long term targets. We waited for Hargreaves and his club to be ready (through his injury too). I'm also not sure it's not what Liverpool get up to either but it's just not as well publicised. I too struggle to see how anyone can call Real Madrid the best club in the world. I'd even put Liverpool before them as they've had more success in recent years.

Tbh AtG I agree and have just been saying so to some fellow United fans. We found him and helped him to become a great player, we've done it before and we'll do it again.

Ladygooner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sweet - he obviously wants to be near his spanish > girlfriend Also sweet that Adebayor looks to be going too....

Well, he's given the interview according to The Grauniad: Here. Anna, I wouldn't expect anything less.....

Looks like Ronaldo is on his way. At least AtG will be please. ;-)

After having completed my first triathlon since about 1989 at the weekend I got to thinking...are there any other triathletes on the forum? Anyone a member of a local club?

Well done Donny. Really sad about Leeds (not)! ::o

He was a tiddler not 12. From Wikipedia: T?vez has a distinctive burn mark from his right ear, down his neck to his chest. This occurred when he was ten months old while he was exploring his mother?s kitchen floor and he inadvertently pulled a kettle of boiling water over himself. This caused third-degree burns to the right side of his face, neck and chest and left him in intensive care for almost two months. Today, the scars are a highly visible feature of T?vez, who did not get them fixed because he was playing in a junior football team. He refused an offer from his then club, Boca Juniors, to have them cosmetically improved, saying that the scars were a part of who he was in the past and who he is today.

There's a video here: Spit or snot or not? You decide. Looks pretty inconclusive to me but I'd like to think he did so that people's opinions of him drop.

Well said STB! And Ratty I hope you have to wait another 70 years for a cup win. ;-)

Ugh. How many more of you are going to say you feel sorry for Terry? Well, I enjoyed it and managed to root for United all the way through instead of my usual plastic habit of changing sides when I think another team will win. As for Chelsea deserving it on the night how do you work that out? I thought it was pretty well balanced tbh. The Ronaldo penalty IS either against the rules or at least ungentlemanly conduct. Even the United fans don't like him doing it but still, as The Beatles never sang Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Man Utd European Champions!

Get over yourself Alan. The Locale thread is suprising balanced if you ask me. Just don't read restaurant threads if the way people write annoys you after all we can't all be A A Gill (or would want to be!). And I love Si Mangia *blows raspberry*.

spadetownboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ladygooner Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > If Chelsea lose - would Ashley Cole become the > > first player to have lost in two finals? > > > hope so. Me too. And thanks ???? I hope that your team continue to lose! ;-)

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In my day all we had to contend with was the > Romans and their Chariots when we stepped onto the > roads > > However I agree with the overall sentiment of this > post, that drivers need to exercise caution at all > times and that pedestrians also need to take > responsibility for their actions as well!! > > But it does bring me to something tht makes my > blood boil (more then being boiled alive in oil by > Ceaser) > > There has been a series of adverts aimed at > drivers of late, including the one where a small > child is dead at the side of the road and saying > if you hit me at 40 I have a 80% chance of dying, > and if you hit me at 30 I have an 80% chance of > surviving (don't ask me for the exact figures) > > The advert puts the emphasis totally on the driver > for the accident and I agree with the overall > sentiment of the advert (drive slower and careful) > , however what makes me mad is that there are no > counter adverts for children and parents basically > saying 'don't play in the road and look both ways > when crossing' Maybe I am not seeing them because > I don't watch CITV but why don't we see adverts in > the ilk of "the Green Cross Code Man" or "Tufty" > or even the Hedgehog ones that used to be on any > more? (okay apart from the fact that they were, > looking back, naff adverts by todays standards) > > There needs to be an allround campaign to say > "Drivers drive carefully, Pedestrians cross the > road carefully and no one needs to have an > unavoidable accident" and hopefully the message > will get through to everyone! > > Road safety is the job of everyone and not just > drivers. Ahem... Mobile phone ad and what about all the ads with the boy becoming a footballer except he's actually not doing an overhead kick but he's being hit by a car or the young girl who is going to become a prima ballerina but actually she too is being hit by a car. I guess that it's not aimed at your age group ancient Roman! ;-)

lozzyloz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 4hw if you haven't already, try Si Mangia. Good > value buzzy Italian. I have to agree!

Ouch Anna! I can't afford it. I have a new baby to pay for (not like I bought her but you know). I suspect it will be a bit drudgy tbh but it can't be as bad as that FA cup final.

david_carnell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I find the lost art of indicating to be the most > annoying issue. I step off the pavement expecting > a vehicle to carry on down the road and it > suddenly swerves in nearly running me over. This > happens a lot. Everyday. No exaggeration. > > However, all road users, including pedestrians, > need to exercise caution in urban environments. > > But for the love of God, use your indicators!! (6) Try riding a bike behind these numptys.

I'd just like to say, in my own plastic and glory hunting way, I am a little bit excited. I'll just trot off to Surrey now to support Manchester Albion.

Yes, but why is it in the entrance to the cinema? Noone seems to be able to answer that and I work in the film dept.

Yes thanks. You?