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The thing that bugged me about that was that it was "under orders" from the referee committee who didn't like the way we'd scored against Boro the week before. If they want to review games and highlight issues for certain teams and act on them then fair enough but of course the fucking cowards wouldn't dare do the same to Man Utd or Liverpool - ref hounding being a classic.

It saddens me how genuine concern about the future - or at least the next few years - is manifesting in such a nasty way with the relish some people have for the public sector "getting their comeuppance". I don't think enough people appreciate Pud's point about a genuine choice of lower salaries in return for other benefits and can't see past the pensions etc. In general its one thing I dislike about the human race - when times get tough we should stand together more (and it happens in wartime for example) but in my lifetime all I've seen is people turn nasty - anti-immigration being another facet of this.

That's our best hope in the medium term - though his Mother's ongoing longevity obviously postpones it. There is a danger they might skip it along to William but thankfully Charles is too pig-headed I think.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was. I could well imagine you staying in touch just so you could keep reminding him about it. Loads of text groups on his phone ready for action "Leeds Cunts", "Scouse Cunts" etc etc Actually sounds alright

Nice to see another principle/promise the Liberals sold out.

Surely playing Rugby is the number one gay indicator?

Different level surely - those two failed pretty miserably in the top flight but were decent 2nd division players - see a few of ours from last year. (I realise we only finished 8th with Gazza but still)

The key for the Germans against Argentina and England were the early goals which set them up for their game plan of counter-attacking - they should have gone SOB at the start last night to replicate the pattern.

I suppose its easier to "prove" than the usual "bad men want to kill me".

I consider myself well read and knowledgable about football. I tell you know I'd never heard of "Micky Horsewill" before he took Eric Gates job. Ugly ginger fucker from the 73 team - I just about remember him from then. I know we've had a similar last 35/40 years in terms of trophies but I do think in general we've had more standout players. Then again I'd guess it is hard to judge players from 25 years ago you didn't see week in week out as you see players now. Having said that it still takes staggering ignorance to think Gazza was overrated.

It might be made more of an issue because of Blair. On those quotes I favour the Millibands - on the basis that they're right that compassion shouldn't be "owned" by religion. Burnham can fuck off.

He's had ample opportunity to state that there are problems with Bush's legacy laws even if he admitted he coudn't change them - instead he has defended, strengthened and extended them - I don't see how citing the power of the institution of government is any excuse. Which ones did you have specifically in mind? I admit to no detailed knowledge (as ever) but I understood he introduced the one where he can order an assassination of anyone including US citizens based on intelligence with no due legal process.

He's had ample opportunity to state that there are problems with Bush's legacy laws even if he admitted he coudn't change them - instead he has defended, strengthened and extended them - I don't see how citing the power of the institution of government is any excuse.

No mention of intended passenger capacity or speed.

I was there for a stag do about 7 years ago and was refused entry to a bar for being too pissed - I got dead sarcy about "being too pissed in the alky capital of the world" before a mate dragged me away - on refelction they were right like. On the song you could argue "If you are a Fenian cunt, surrender or you die" is just the same as "if you are a Sunderland fan" but I suppose the historical context of actual battles/wars makes it a bit stronger. I think a blanket ban on all "hate songs" is wrong but shit like singing about the potato famine is a bit out of order imo.

I went to the McCoist testimonial and the pre-season thing the next year and had a cracking time on both occasions - especially the latter due to all day drinking. Rangers fans were very friendly and surprise, suprise good drinking companions - I remember bumping into a lad on the second day of the tournament who I'd met the day before whose greeting was "Are you ever fucking sober mate?" I have the usual opinion about the religious/political bollocks but you have to admire the edge it gives their support - the best spell of atmosphere I've ever experienced was when they equalised in the testimonial.

I don't know why people are still holding on to hope that Obama is something different when it's clear he's just another cunt.

My fear is that the Spanish cheating will bring that side out of the Germans.

Uruguay cranking up the cheating now.

I think historically a lot of shit the security services have got up to has probably been unknown by governments of all parties - they probably had a "scared to ask" attitude. If they find out Muslims were tortured I'd like to see the inquiry extended to say everything post-war which would include other skeletons at a guess.

Don't get why the Man U match is the Monday rather than 1.30/2pm on the Sunday and Arsenal on a Sunday is a downer but otherwise not bad.

Would that include the question of whether the tourists would come if it was abolished though? It's often quoted (and may not still be true admittedly) that the biggest tourist attraction in Europe is The Palace of Versailles so its a question worth asking.

I loved Rob Lee. Best value signing ever? Has to be up there anyway. For me Shearer was a great servant but it's always slightly tainted by our only really having him as a world class player for one season. He was only 75% of the player he once was after that injury at Everton pre-season. That also coincided with a slump relative to the KK years before too which probably has something to do with it. I mentioned Lee in my second tier list - what I loved about him was his ability to take a pass while marked - sounds simple and basic but we've had to suffer so many players who fail misearably at it. Shearer is a player I admire but I've never considered him as highly as other lesser players - not so much because of the reasons Alex gives but more because I thought at times he put himself before the team. I know goalscorers have to have that trait to a certain extent and I also know that it must have been frustrating for him at times when lined up with dross but I still think he had an over-selfish attitude. A mate of mine who certainly considers him more of a hero than I do pointed out to me before he quit England that Shearer always took it easy in his opinion in the game before internationals and thinking about it, it seemed true and is proibably the best example of what I'm getting at.

And. so. fucking. what. If they can hire out facilities and the activity is legal then I don't see a problem - same old twisted Tory sexual morality.

"By theft and murder they stole the land, now everywhere the walls spring up at their command". I'd confiscate all land owned by families for more than 3 generations. Of course I'd also confiscate all church land as well.