Patrick Bateman

The latest excuse, I assume, for not "transferring" the money? I do feel sorry for our blue neighbours!

LOL! What a ridiculous set of statements. 4 years training (a 3 year degree + 1 year PGCE or a 4 year B.Ed.), you have to actually pass all your years, plus each of your training placements in schools. Remember how much you (no doubt, as everyone did) ripped in to student teachers at your school? You have to (generally) prove why you want to be a teacher, why you'd be good and are constantly assessed by OFSTED / other teachers / your management / governors etc etc. Pay? A newly qualified teacher starts on around £20k (I think, not sure how much it is currently, but it's around that figure) at the age of 22. I'd suggest that's not great pay. Particularly given the long working days (generally in at 7.30am and unable to leave before 5pm due to staff meetings, parent meetings, writing up lesson plans, creating tasks for the children, tidying, etc etc etc) and then having to work at home most evenings and in the weekends. The holidays are great, sure, but they don't make up for the term time longer hours, plus also, a vast portion of the holidays are spent by most good teachers working / markig / preparing / planning. Having been married to a teacher for 10 years and now have another teacher as my gf (I didn't plan that!!!!), I know just how much "sh*t" they have to put up with!!

Signed.

I still can't believe that people are so interested in arguing on an internet forum about opinions no one cares about other than themselves. Still, good read, keep it up! For the record, my opinion is that I won't be joining, but I won't be arguing reasons for and against on a forum.

I'll echo that sentiment, Hatch!

Oh no, that's really sad, what a legend he was!!

I really like that, much nicer looking than the Focus RS. Having driven a brand new model Golf on Monday, fresh out of the showroom, I'd be intrigued to see what the new Golf R34 will be like though - thought the new Golf was significantly better than the outgoing model. More composed, better interior, better seating etc.

I loved Che Part I - was a superb film, very very well acted, Benicio del Toro is awesome! I'd give that film a 9/10. Che Part II however, went on too long, lacked the zing of the first one and ended up being just like any other war film - 5/10

Forgot, also watched 'I love you, man' on DVD. Starts off very amusing, but soon turns in to boring clichéd rubbish and I started to snooze. 4/10

Watched the Time Traveller's Wife yesterday afternoon at the cinema. This won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I really enjoyed it! I didn't originally want to see it as it wasn't a comedy, nor a thriller, nor action, nothing really as it's just billed as a "drama". However I got, er, persuaded to see it ... glad I did now. It did almost make my eyes damp with sadness and I'm pretty certain there will be a follow up film (don't think there is a follow up book?). Not having read the book, not sure how true it was to the author's intentions, but worth watching (with your other half). 7/10 Also watched The Damned United on Bluray - cracking film, opened my eyes to Clough and the other legends of the time, that being born in 1976 I don't remember!! 8/10

It makes perfect sense. Someone with sound commercial sense, probably the CCO of the airport has said; "Okay, we need to get more income. We get more income from more flights and more passing trade. We get more flights and passing trade by linking ourselves to one of the main finance capitals of the world. That's London. Hence, we shall now be known as London Oxford Airport so the dimwits abroad use us more" It's that simple ;-)

LOL! Love the bit in bold!

Well, we need committed players - he's obviously not committed. Therefore we can buy someone who is.

Brilliant. just how it should be!

Would love to have gone, but unfortunately, whilst this match is on I shall probably be in the middle of my 3 peaks challenge and either getting very wet, very hot, very injured, or all 3.

Genuine LOL! I would hope "discussions" did take that path!!

How about ... leavethenewguysalone@letthemdoajobandbedinfirst.co.uk

'Lee' Crudely - In German (generally), the 'ie' you pronounce the 'ee' sound, for 'ei' words, you pronouce the 'ii' sound.

I am buyng a season ticket, but no real rush to do so today as I'd like to wait and see if these blocks reopen in the next week or two.

Now that is a great shout - some Pils and Alt, Bratwurst, Currywurst ... mmmmm! Pommes mit mayo!

I neglected to mention the facts, but I did suggest Ringwood! ;-) Local breweries and ML's quote that he wanted to re-engage with the community is exactly why I linked the two. Breweries like Triple FFF and others mentioned would surely jump at a chance to show off their beers on a match day!?

Fair enough, I'll give you that!

I love the fact that I'm not the only one! Great stuff. I had a thought though; isn't it REALLY nice to be in this position again to discuss what beers are sold on the concourse instead of worrying that we wouldn't have a football club? Fantastic stuff!

Begbies Traynor along with Lowe, Wilde, Crouch etc are all in the past now. We have a new era - let's move on eh and talk about interesting things like players, oh and beer!;-)

Nothing wrong with a Manhatten either ;-)