Kitman

It seems that these bastards have been covering each others backs for years. Cyril Smith had someone in high places protecting him and so did Leon Brittain. So they've got away with it because the police and judiciary have all been nobbled. No doubt aided and abetted by govt spooks and the civil service, so victims and witnesses are intimidated and evidence is "lost". Its a tragedy and a national disgrace on an industrial scale. It requires a massive independent enquiry and the guilty to be hunted down and publicly prosecuted but I doubt there's any appetite on either side of the Commons to do that. Sadly I dont think the victims will ever get justice.....seems like child abuse was endemic across UK society in the 60s and 70s when you see whats come out re youth organisations, childrens homes, the church, celebrities and politicians. All very sad.

I think it's a positive sign their transfer deals have fallen through

Shes kind of meh to me. I never watched any of her shows unless I was too wasted to change the channel, and her records were awful. At the same time she was fairly inoffensive to me and no one ever drowned in her swimming pool, unlike Michael Barrymore.

Summit at Fat Mike's planned in next couple of weeks to discuss the preparation of the preparation

toonotl's not stirring, oh dear me.no

Name of the bar? I might go to SF some time soon (just to see the wanking man, obviously)

Jack Carter. Cockney shithouse.

we might be preparing a bid though

and an unintended offensive acronym

Wiiliamson Obertan Gouffran. Names tomake your heart sink.

We've spent most of pre season playing Williamson Taylor and Lascelles at CB. What's the point of that? None of those 3 is good enough for a top half defence.Taylors a crock, Willos a crock of shit, and Lascelles is as green as a crockadile.

that gif

Wasn't there some talk of fleas?

Not confident we'll get much from those 4 games with our current defence. It's sad for all Fat Mikes bluster that we haven't bought another cb (and full back) and given the unit time to gel.

I'm impressed this didn't turn into a serious debate

I'll be surprised if anyone's worse than Willamson

At least we've been spared the acceptance speech (working title Grape Expectations)

Apparently you were fourth behind Ivan Milat....

grapist

Oof! The way he was laid out at the end, Jesus!

Great effort from England especially after Lords. Anderson out for next game gives Australia a boost. English batsmen need to step it up.

Our defence has been dogshit for years imo. That it hasn't been addressed is disgraceful. Seems like an area that they're happy to economise on.

but does the cold bother him anyway? He'll be under massive pressure to retire after the series iyam unless he gets some big runs.

I assume Michael Clarke will get slaughtered over this in the Aussie media. He's been in their sights for a while now.