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Watched almost all the Inbetweeners on Netflix in the last couple of days. Looks to have the best range of all the xbox video apps.

You'd have to win it more than once Fish, or it would just be an upward blip.

Maybe he'll punch some sense into Obertan.

Villa....

He's no Jason Prior.

Looks like a skilful midfield dynamo, scored a cracker against Liverpool.

Had missed this, but sounds like a typical deal for us these days. Who is that bloke in the naan bread? It's one of our posters KSA is a little obsessed with. Welcome to the board.

I have not seen a single snowflake this winter. Been almost balmy down here, 12 degree days, sun shining.

As has been noted this is the first time in MA's reign we've looked like we can compete on our day and actually have 4 or 5 star players, mostly young too. Sales made now will therefore be the most difficult to take but it's not unreasonable to expect they'd have to fit in with previous strategy, i.e. player's contract close to the end or massive offer comes in or player is being an arse. Having said that we know Ashley's a loose cannon, so it's just conjecture. I'm hopeful the Virgin money might, at least, delay any sales until the summer. As I said elsewhere though, it would be nice not to have to think/feel this way. In terms of the expressed ambition we are there or thereabouts. I imagine if a large bid comes in then Pardew will be asked if he thinks the team can meet the ambition without 'star player'. Pardew will say no only to be told they fucking better had do.

I'm anaspeptic, frasmotic, even compunctuous to have caused you such pericombobulation.

I was only ever given it by my aunt who lived in Ryhope so can't even claim to have had the Geordie version.

I made a variation of panacalty last night.

See you salty, good luck shooting those pesky bears.

My sister in law and her wife have 2 kids (same donor and mother), I don't know any gay men with kids though, do you? How on earth do they decide which one passes on the genes?

Very good. No I don't think it should be based on age, I was just indicating that I thought about it more these days. I'm obviously having this conversation with loads of my real mates, I just think there's a broad range of ages and personalities on here that I'd be interested to hear from. And there are quite a few people on here whose life experience and outlook I really respect. I also think it is a fascinating topic for conversation. If that's not appreciated by others I'll gladly return to irreverence and Leazes baiting.

A fair comment. Let's assume that is unrelated at this time.

I have most of my adult life waxed and waned over the subject of having kids. Circumstance (or being barren) has me without any of these delightful little liabilities at this stage. I am, according to Stevie, officially an old cunt so this issue gains increasing weight as the years zip by. Something like 70% of my friends, siblings and cousins have kids now. They're great, I really enjoy the time I spend with them and I get the 'you'd be a great dad' line often enough, not just from my old man who is desperate for me to knock out a grandson or two. I imagine having my own would be in equal parts amazing and exhausting. The exhausting part I suspect gets worse the older you have them. There's obviously loads of people on here who are proud of their kids and they clearly bring them joy. I can't get many people to fess up to it being a mistake (how could you, of course), although occasionally people seem to say everything but that. If you were like me, what manoeuvred you into the decision? And is there anyone on here who decided against it altogether? I'd genuinely be interested in people's thoughts and experiences on this, no matter where they are in life. If it's too personal then obviously just tell me to get bent.

Pan must be smoking hot before application, 15 seconds then turn and repeat for about 2 minutes. according to Heston.

"Oh you're going to eat me are you, wearing that blazer?"

It's not blood Fish, the animal has been drained of blood prior to its butchering. What you are lusting after is called sarcoplasm (yes, really) and is liquid content from the muscle cells.

Fair comment Matt. A lone Ferrero Rocher (hotel pillow, classy) and his Mac Air scribbled all over.

Why would we Englishmen be interested in that yank crap? (sounds interesting, I'll check it out)

Double congratulations then!