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Could the Forum celebrate St.*Bob*'s day?

As far as I could understand, Somerfield has been taken over by Co-op but it will take about two years for all the branches to be sold on or transformed into Co-ops. since Somerfield is still a going concern I suppose it's understandable that it can still expand and open new branches. I don't want a national supermarket to open up by the Plough but I'd rather a Somerfield than a Tesco.

Its a question of chronology. First there were groupies. Working backwards, some social commentator needed a term to describe the singular member of a gang of groupies. Thus groupie.

*understood*

Big Sap report: there was I, on my third furtive YouTube viewing of the footage, still weeping. And I don't even like any type of theatrical singing. I am truly a lost cause. To what ever degree it was manufactured, it was an iconic TV moment.

Oh, for the want of a pleasing way to add emphasis!

Which is why I get so miffed with the news reports about the budget which casually talk about higher earners being "hit" hard, as though making a contribution to the nation through taxes is in some way a bad thing.

Shouldn't that be in the "tiny things that make you indandescent with rage..." thread, HonB?

If your lot beat Utd and then we do, that will make the title race very interesting indeed. With us still to play Chelsea and Spurs to play 'pool, looks like London will have a big say in the final destination.

Sean Mac said, "I don't have to listen to any of the gloomy forecasts anymore. or at least, I don't have to take them seriously. The "expert forecasting" is a busted flush. They don't really know.. so I don't have to listen to them." Precisely. At the end of every piece of economic and financial advice you ever get is the tag line "values may go down as well as up". This should be in bold letters at the beginning of the advice. Whether the advice turns out to right or wrong the advisor already has your money. If it turns out to be wrong, you ain't getting it back. I'm not being overly cynical, it's just that economics is largely posited as some sort of science because figures and numbers are seen to be factual, whereas as this economic downturn has demonstrated finance, is more about confidence and emotion.

Duppy Town

Jesus, what a game! I'm breathless just keeping up with it. Four-goal Arshavin. Now to beat ManU and keep it really interesting.

The shock is not in the spelling of that particular word but in the fact that Sean Mac and Mockpier have them. Withers (Oh, I'll be there, so get three straws for the Pinot, Georgia)

He's not an elitist yob - he's just envious. When you're in the bathroom, he's getting his fix with your Grazia!

Winge and Whine

Adds sticky note in Blackberry

Target Arms

Annasfield, I get the gist of your post, even though I like chocolate and eat my fair share (Twirl anyone?) I don't quite go into the raptures that some do. Then you spoil it by mentioning crisps. Crisps rather than chocolate? Have you gone cocoa?

I hope she didn't start to "flake" it. There were probably minors around.

Monday evening outbreak of grumpy grouches. If you don't like the cafe, make sarnies and a flask of coffee and sit outside on a bench. Leave more room and queue space for those who do like the cafe. Sorted.

I loved Cocaine Nights. (that's one of his novel's, not a personal admission) A great author and independent thinker - will be sadly missed.

Heard this in the pub this afternoon. Thought I'd share.

Heard this in the pub this afternoon. Thought I'd share.

what he said, what she said, and what he said he said and what was said to have said. salutations both. x

After what Benitez said recently it was obviously in the game plan all along for pool to lose tonight so thatt they can pip Utd for the Premiership. Good thinking Rafa.