Gene_Clark

Especially for Wronghun Lauf-Umbla

Pardew = George Gently

Be interesting to see just how our new supporter demographic will be represented tonight

Game, set & match

interesting......

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agreed

correct; good geographical point

That's a relief

Doubtful it stood; As two spent swimmers, that do cling together And choke their art.

To me it's obvious that Ashley, Llambias & Pardew are like Inspector George Gently; intelligent, perceptive, undemonstrative outsiders from the South East, up here to sort things out. Meanwhile an element of Newcastle's support, as well as several journalists are like Sergeant John Bacchus; emotional, overwrought, mercurial & quixotic locals, unable to see the wood for the trees.

Gang of Four - "Content"

Cousin & his elder daughter over from Vitoria-Gasteiz in Basque Country; doing game with them & my young'un for £40 - great value. Looks like Bodega beforehand, possibly Newcastle Arms after. 2-0 Gosling & Cisse

If I go, I'll be giving Shay given a round of applause (tired...)

1. You can pay on the door, it'll never sell out 2. Half Man Half Biscuit are playing the Academy on 15th November

Birtley to Tynemouth is a long drag by public transport at night

i'm not sure if i stated it or not, but the Blake Morrison book was published in 1994, in the immediate aftermath of the trial. also, i believe venables & thompson were punished (as morrison states in his book) by being tried in an adult court & sent to prison, rather than an attempt at rehabilitating them. as regards breivik, i've stated several times that Norwegian cultural norms & values are at variance to ours; this is why non Norwegians may find it difficult to accept the punishment he has been given.

i see Barton's having a meltdown again.

agree 100%

Santon was poor

all he needs to do is line his pockets from a "charity testimonial" & he'll be the ideal replacement for the last horrible cunt they signed from citeh

as a Hibs fan, i've seen Fletcher plenty in times gone by. frankly, he's ponderous & slow of thought

fair play, he is the best player they've signed in my life time

Brilliant signing for them; is it a loan or a permanent deal?

i suggest you read "As If" by Blake Morrison, which is a meditation on the Bulger case & subsequent trial; it is the most eloquent advocacy of rehabilitation over retribution ever. morrison points out that the working & under classes are the biggest victims & perpetrators of crime; what does this show us? i'm not truly sure i can articulate my thoughts on it as yet. suffice to say i'm glad the ruling / professional classes run the judicial system.