Howmanheyman

Other way round. NUFC spotted an 'injury concern' at his medical which coincided with us getting the nod we could get Ginola in the same position as Salako.

Pretty sure this was it.... You got two paddles to move your 'sticks' up and down for pong and football pong plus there was a game on it where you'd shoot at a moving target which was a small square dot that moved round your screen like a screen saver might on a DVD player. Like I said, I never did get the gun that went with it.

I've only been in there a few times. One of the times I missed was a do where one our group, (who wasn't normally part of our group and was a dick), thought it was a good idea to chuck a pint glass over the balcony a la 'Begbie', (this was before Trainspotting so he never got the idea from that film/book), they had to get out the club and fast and avoid random digs from outraged punters. Another time was where my mates Dads best mate got married to a lass half his age, the bloke in question was a waster and an alcoholic, the lass in question was very overweight and not very confident. The Brides Father was mortal and his speech ended a bit like this...."Well Ken is now the third son-in-law I've got" he scowled before adding, "......And there's nen of them worth a fucking light" which didn't go down well with scuffles breaking out and people being held back from getting stuck into it.

I thought J69 was teetotal? Why a 'shandy drinking Puff' would want to call people Gay is indeed a mystery to be fair, mind. FAO J69 - - >

My Dad got a cheap deal on something like that from currys but it didn't include the gun. I kept on asking when the shop would get the gun in the shop but my dad would fob me off as the poor bastard probably skinted himself just getting a cheap deal as he was having a time of it what with Maggie's mob hating the working man back then.

There was times I thought it would kick off in Shields Road too as it happens and it was also rough as a badgers arse, mind. Still, it was a change I suppose. Even the club I sometimes get into in Walker has just shut down and me and the missus haven't had a 'local' we both could enjoy since the Colliery was pulled down in Walkergate 12 years ago.

Well that's how this thread works, isn't it JawD? "Yeeees darling, I work two hours at the gym, fast for two days don't you know, eat pulses and lentils before having a colonic irrigation and use the 'believefuckingowt' app on my iphone and IT WORKS FOR ME, Sugartits, aaaaand I live a perfectly normal life. (apart from the supplement side affects of course)." Just saying if you take a long term view* and cut some shit out, live a bit more moderately, have a bit of exercise, (even a good long walk regularly if you're over weight will help) then you can't help lose some pounds and don't freak out if you put a little weight on a special occasion or weekend bender and go back to your old ways and give up. Some people who are fat might just get put off by the gym patter or the extreme diets/foods. It should be a long term thing to live a bit better, a bit more healthy and you'll shift the fat over time anyway as a bonus. *I know, this is the part where CT will probably be fucked as he moves on to something new every few weeks

My crowd would drink in Walkergate as young lads as our local but would obviously head over to town most saturdays. Sometimes on a friday or sunday night we'd spend an hour or two either heading up to Shields Road before coming back for last orders or popping down to Wallsend before making the return journey to Walkergate. Wallsend used to be fucking heaving and was very popular but for me I never felt as comfortable there as I did Shields Road out of the two. I swear the Queens Head jukebox would stop when our mob walked in! The pub and bar scene has been decimated these last 10-15 years.

Sorry mate, juve not convinced me I'm afraid.

You'll have to supply your own vaseline though.

Sorry to hear about Fish's loss by the way. And good luck to Jill.

Totally by (half) accident it seems I've acquired an extra item I recently purchased. It cost £700 and without going into details I've had a second item delivered, no signing for anything as the the signing machine was broken. Think I'll leave it unopened in passage for a few weeks to see if they twig. If not.......well nice little bogof deal I wasn't expecting.

Good idea, mate.

Hard to disagree. Fancied having a pint as I had an hour to kill and happened to be in Wallsend. Popped in the Anson just as some Harold Bamp was shouting and bawling and in another corner there were some more doing the same. I caught the eye of the barmaid, saw her resigned look so I smiled, thought, 'fuck that' and walked back out.

I was tapped up for some cash by Johnny Decker the other day outside the Anson.

You can counter that argument by the unnecessary stress you could have if you forgot to take your phone somewhere and it was 'home alone' with the Wife. I work with this young'un (29) who's settled down with new baby, girlfriend etc and it was hilarious seeing the cold sweat/fear on his face when he left his at home one night.

Good for you, just keep it up and of course we reserve the right to take the piss. 5'9 and 11 stone 4 if you're asking. No crazy diets, no fasting or regimented gym work outs or supplements, just have one long run a week due to my long shifts, don't eat snacks much, no crisps etc, eat and drink in moderation for at least half the week but obviously enjoy the odd day where you let your hair down. Works for me.

Who remembers adult life before mobile phones? Much handier to find someone on a night out or meet up but no escaping the missus whilst out or at work. Glass half full or empty?

What the fuck has Rui Costa got to do with the Toon?!!?

Sad but true!

I'll be disappointed if he turns up at Mecca after getting his 'rest' and 'looking forward to a new challenge' of working with Allah.

Unless he's selling any Atari or ZX Spectrum stuff then I'm just so not interested, my babies.

He's an ex-cricketer, got a lancs accent, knows fuck all about NUFC in particular yet thinks he has opinions worth hearing and obviously supports Man U. A non-entity who could send a glass eye to sleep with his dull voice.

Does Gazza actually know who Ronnie Irani is? My ears have bled the odd time I've caught his shit patter on that Alan Brazil show. He loved sticking up for Mike Ashley and refused to call our home anything other than the Sports Direct Arena. He definitely isn't doing this for any self publicity, absolutely not. In short, a cunt.