Tony.London Suburbs

Ted Max Wrote: "Possibly" Off-Topic but its like yesterday when myfriend, accidently, broke the microwave plate. Was she handing you your arse on it at the time, Tony? Still "polite and funny" at the same time Maxie. Thats why you'll always be The Forum favourite...your certainly mine M8;-)

I've brought me illuminated whistle and party hat from last nites carnival. When's the fun start? I'm in the mood to keep partying:)-D

macroban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > European Community Offshore Islands covers it. Does that include The Isle Of Wight?

Mick Mac Wrote: that gives me someone to support this year. Have a "saver" on Chelsea and unless Man.City buy 6 more Superstars then go to the "Pay" window and collect at the end of the season. Suddenly guys like Nani, who only got a brief look in b4, are the players United are relying on. You don't win Leagues if players like Giggs ( 2009 version) are still part of your plans ( "2002" was a different thing!)...

I dunno Micksy but wot I DO know is that at The Notting Hill Carnival that I attended yesterday I didn't think it was the greatest idea to sing "Rule Brittannia" which continually came into my head ( along with The Steptoe theme tune) for some bizarre reason. So I stuck to listening to the Soca and superb it was too at 135 Decibels....>:D<

"Possibly" Off-Topic:) but its like yesterday when myfriend, accidently, broke the microwave plate. Now you or I, Keef, would surely accept that is 100% our fault but wait (!) the response was "Hi Tony (sweet, innocent smile) Was the microwave plate already cracked a little?".. Game, Set and Match to the lovely Lady with the sweet smile.:))

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They are responding to the expectations of a Heat > Magazine society and that, in my opinion, is what > need to change. > > Surely then, it's all the fault of the women who > buy these trashy mags ;-) I don't know why you are wrong Keef, but you surely must be as a working and social lifetime has taught me that very few things are the fault of Women, even when, on the surface there would be irrefutable "proof" that something is, indeed, their fault. But its not. Learn...B)

I support annaj and RosieH and found the direction that the Sex Therapist thread took most unseemly and distasteful and not worthy to have its place on this fine fora, of which, we are all justly proud.

Mick Mac Wrote: Tongue in cheek Jah - just thought it was amusing why someone would think there was any need to point out that Scotland was in Great Britain, only an American would think that was news to anyone surely. How long has this been the case Mick? Is it part of The British Isles, as well. or is only part of it "part of The British Isles" ?? Confused, Bexley p.s. "Edited" as I missed the comma after "as well" which I profusely apologise for.

Brendan Wrote: I love the word soccer. It?s the best way to offend a pom. One finds the term and your attitude MOST offensive. We do not need your sort at Association Football.:X

WEAKEST LINK presenter Anne Robinson complained yesterday: ?All television is sexist and ageist.? ?I?m quite pragmatic,? she added. ?If there was a lovely blonde with huge breasts and long legs who had my experience and wit, I?d be out of a job.? The 64-year-old is returning to host consumer-rights show Watchdog 16 years after she first presented it and eight years after leaving to concentrate on teatime quiz The Weakest Link. She told the Radio Times that other older female television stars who had been shown the door did not ?have my CV?. But young women in TV had a better chance of getting on than men, she suggested. ?There are a lot of pretty young things with not much talent appearing on television here, and I don?t think that young guys who are not as attractive would get those gigs. ?Girls get a much better crack of the whip when they?re younger than men do. It?s just the way it goes.? Her comments follow the claims earlier this year of newscaster Peter Sissons, 67, that a rise in pretty women coincided with a fall in journalistic training. Singling out Natasha Kaplinsky, 36, Sissons said she had ?done very well out of her looks? after she landed a ?1million deal on Five News. He added: ?It should be a requirement that you don?t get to read the news unless you?ve been through the fire of frontline reporting.? This is "the other side" of the coin, mentioned earlier in this thread. Some of these "pretty young things" can surely not be mentioned in the same breath as John Simpson,John Pilger or Kate Adie, for example. Sure they DO possess a modicum of talent, it would be churlish to suggest otherwise but to what degree ? and its strange how "amazingly" they are all or mostly "easy on the eye" when realistically, only a small percentage of people are in real life. p.s. Sorry about the late osting but I'm still buzzing after attending The Notting Hill Carnival:-$

Asset Wrote: Actually that was a rhetorical question. Part of Scotland is part of the island which is known as Great Britain. It also belongs to the United Kingdom and the British Isles. However it is its own country. If "part" of Scotland is described thus, which "part" of Scotland is not "part of the island which is known as Great Britain"??

Here's another answer: Football. The very utterance of the word conjures up such indescribable emotions within millions of people worldwide. The game is all things to all people. It reduces people to tears, laughter, elation, anger, pride, the whole gamut of emotions ( often during the same game!)(tu) Undoubtedly, music and cinema and literature are all wonderful but they are not a patch on the "Beautiful game". Football is spontaneous. If a film reduces you to tears, someone has deliberately intended to move you in some way. Likewise with albums and books. With sport there is no script. And football is as good as sport gets. Football is a wonderful parent. In an age where all television, music and cinema encountered is saccharine-soaked almost to the extent of inducing vomit, football teaches all the major life-lessons in one fell swoop. It prepares a child for failure and profoundly warns that, in life, there isn?t always a happy ending. Not only does the sport teach one about life, it also acts as a kind of microcosm of life itself. It can be funny (the entire career of Jason Lee), unjust (the 2005 FA Cup Final), sad (the life of George Best), infuriating (the existence of Sven Goran Eriksson) and profound (Eric Cantona). Clearly, though, its unpredictability is what makes football great. Football is all about passion, commitment, loyalty, athleticism and, of course, sometimes this does go beyond acceptable perimetres but its easy to play and learn and is the predominant Sport in most Nations and, easily, the most popular. Anyone who refers to this marvellous Sport as "Soccer" outside North America, should be set free into a combined "Irons"/"Lions" Den of West Ham and Millwall Fans who have just heard that their Teams are going to be joined at the hip and called West Millwall... Its major problem is that it is a "Common Mans Sport" and for that, in some peoples eyes, it will never be forgiven...B) ?Football?bloody heaven.? p.s Apart from the obvious removal of any animosity between fans, what other gestures could be made, publicly, to set a good example by those involved ( on the pitch, especially)?? p.p.s. With thanks to a lil plagirism...

Both Parties "use" each other... Clubs "use" troglodytes..... troglodytes "use" Clubs..... Thats one answer...

daizie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank god for that , the voice of reason . One does ones best daizie...one does ones best...B)

Oasis: The Band The Beatles could have become....

daizie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BBW, you blow hot and cold all the time . Not so > long ago you started a thread titled why is annaj > so awesome! Are you of sane mind ? Now daizie, you know Women do not like "bland". Treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen, eh Wolfster?B)

mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It took me a second > So is Trott a Tw@t too? Agreed the comment about The Owl should be in the "lol" thread. Its quite a hoot....(grabs coat and leaves Forum)....

bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All be it fair and well that you started a thread > drawing attention to the supposed death of the > esteemed Didgeridooist but now that it's been > pointed that the artist is alive and well Tony, I > bet you feel like an utter pillock right now. > > I've taken the liberty of commissioning Mr Harris > to dedicate a portrait of yourself. > > http://images.chron.com/blogs/nickanderson/archive > s/giulianisketch.jpg > > Mug!! Bit unfair BBW as I didn't realise Rolf was dead....:-S Pinhead...

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tut tut Tony you forgot Man City. Never forgiven then for ruining the : Summerbee/Bell/Lee/Young/Coleman Forward Line by bringing Rodney Marsh in when they were top of the League until March. I supported them 'til March but had to change my allegiance once the results went pear-shaped, with Rod's disruption. Support them now? I'm not that fickle. I'll see how many other signings Citah make and if there god form continues b4 making a final decision. Have to agree though about these small Clubs, if I had my way everyone would support the "Big 4/5/6" from Truro to Tynemouth and from Looe to Lowestoft....

Can we just establish whether one of our greatest icons is alive and well?

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: I agree. Should just abolish small Clubs altogether and Non-League and Amateur and Sunday Leagues, oh! and any Park Football...I mean whats the bally point? Its like me. I'm in a real dilemma who to support this year. It "was" going to be Liverpool but they look ropey. I had discounted ManU but after their last result I'm re-considering so, currently, I'm torn between Arsenal, Chelsea ( obviously), ManU and Spurs ( just in case "Xmas" lasts until April). I'll keep you posted on what I decide but it won't be a small Club. The're just a waste of space. "Wastemen," innit...

I agree. Should just abolish small Clubs altogether and Non-League and Amateur and Sunday Leagues, oh! and any Park Football...I mean whats the bally point?

Rolf DEAD??? Rolf has been my hero since the "Jake-The-Peg" Routine and I was only, today, on this very thread, paying a well-earned Lifetime Tribute to him!! Tell me it ain't so Jeremy?:-S