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Heck, even Terry Hurlock!

But I don't think their margarine is going to be spread that thickly...

Oh God, the ray of joy that is Alpine has arrived. To give you another Alpine perspective, today I had a great day off-piste, a meeting about a new English course I'm going to teach and then a few apperitivi. Risotto to eat shortly: life really ain't so bad!

Anyways, there's a game on, and even I must eventually eat...

I'm not an ore. Me, I'm pure gold. As for going on hunger strike, I did exactly the same today. Went skiing and as I can't afford lunch AND a drink, I went without food. So there!

Why do I get the impression that you're probably a little overweight anyway, and it'll probably do you good. Make sure you're on a balanced diet hunger sstrike now...

Which clubs - all in the Premiership perhaps? Still, at least we can feel superior to Pompey's!

For All The Saints [Who from their labours rest] First line of a romping hymn which would tie in with the church connection

Which ones? Gawd, it's late on Saturday night, dontchaknow? Wessex Saint... I'm tempted, but then I'd be taking the whole thing too seriously. It's entertainment really, in between other more serious matters like this bottle of Hobgoblin and the half a chapter of a detective novel in Sicilian dialect I'm off to read. Night...

I don't think the terminology helps much: sometimes it implies a fair bit of the negative stuff too, violence and stupidity. I came across the term in 1990 at the world cup in Italy when I met some great guys at Cagliari (speaking Italian helped!). But one of the reasons it's important is that the crowds are so small, even compared to SMS in the third division: in fact they're impressed here by the crowds at Saints - I make sure I spread the word.. I'm not saying a core of singers isn't great: I sing myself and it's obviously a lot easier away than alone in the Itchen! Perhaps we need groups of 20 nutters spread around in the stands so that the singing spreads better. Actually, that wine and beer fuelled idea doesn't seem so bad! What do we reckon is a minimum number for a group - 5x5? 25 slightly subsidised seats (3 pints each!) for guaranteed singing.. doesn't seem such a bad idea?

Some of the comments on this thread have made me cackle with laughter. I actually feel sorry for Dune, but then, as I am a leftie I always have a soft spot for the disadvantaged.

Now that's a brilliant idea Phil. Not a non-refundable deposit as proof of intent and funds: you just have to pay a month's wages. Sod, that means they'll get to the end of the season..

For those of us of a certain age it is always a shock when a sportsman you've watched in the prime of their days dies before you. So Dean I remember you. Stevie Mills too. Hard...

Originally posted by me Thank you, thank you, thank you. Firstly, I didn't mention any names, but perhaps you are more self-aware than I thought.. if the cap fits, and all that. Secondly, it confirms that you have abolutely no sense of humour or irony at all; perhaps you aren't British! To take my comment 'Perhaps some posters should be banned..' seriously shows either you take yourself completely seriously or,.. I don't know: other suggestions welcome. Either way, having re-considered my original post I'm quite happy to stand by it, and in the scale of ****tyness here I am a mere humble apprentice.

I was on the match thread here and then went for a snooze in the second half and woke up after full time. I saw the result and then, just for fun, went for a quick browse of the second half thread. Perhaps some posters should be banned from posting until the end of games, although the end of the season might be preferable... As me dad used to say, "no names, no pack drill", but really, the comments from some posters were so predictable when swindon had the gall to have a spell of possession and Saints had a period slightly less than fully in control. So thanks to those who posted who were actually at the match and had a more reasonable view, or perhaps realise a bit more the realities of footie.

I should point out for the benefit of all reading here that I am not _that_ Sue. Anyway, finished one lesson plan. Now for cut 'n paste the next...

Sod

Don't worry, I will..:-)

Let's hope we can now relax having made the breakthrough. Sounds like some of our fans in different time zones are already relaxed! Back to lesson planning and hope my next visit is also a good one. Doubt if I'll last 5 minutes away though!

Yep, that Old Speckled has a lot to answer for. Mind you, close proximity to DP hasn't done Tiger any good either.

I shouldn't laugh, I really shouldn't....

I'd have thought The Guide Dog?

Years since I've been to Courchevel but I've even seen twins landing (DH Otters possibly). It's pretty impressive. Verbier is just over the border from me and is on my skipass and you even get a refund on the tunnel ticket one way. I'll have to check the snow there: here it's sprinkling up top but there's no off-piste at the moment and the pistes are hard. Nothing much in prospect but you can't always tell about late season.

Is it safe to read this thread yet - has everybody got it out of their system? I went out early yesterday evening for a pre-dinner apperitivo and didn't make it home till late, in no state to remember we had played. At least I didn't have to endure the match thread!

To answer the OP's original question: mildly but not enough to start a thread about it or comment at any length. SaintBobby - what odds would you give me on Alpine asking a positive question? I don't suppose there's really a market in a one-horse race?