miserableoldgit

The problem is that it is far too easy to play the "Race Card" if anyone expresses even remotely right-of-centre views. I went to The Railway at Shawford earlier this year and there was a board advertising a ST Georges Day evening. It said "Come and enjoy the Best of British" I just commented that it should say "The Best of English" as of course St G is the patron Saint of England, and I was told that they couldn`t put that because it would cause trouble and would be "racist"! Now this is a very small example, and some would say that this situation was not worth worrying about, but it is an indication that there is a culture in this country now for looking for racism, more often than not, where none exists.

Met him in The Vine at Bursledon 4 or 5 years ago. He had a house up by the Jolly Sailor. He came into the pub with a mate and then sat down at the piano and played a couple of songs that he had written. He was a bit ****ed but seemed like a decent bloke. Certainly no Billy Big********.

Schadenfreude!!

Why not have a guess WS? Seems to be the best way of presenting "facts".

We can all make guesses and theorise on any subject, but that doesn`t mean that what we guess or theorise is correct. Anyone can have opinions/guesses and present them as facts to support any agenda, but I prefer to consider what I KNOW to be true. In the case of LM I prefer to look at his record and the known facts and not conjecture. Anyway.... I`m off to do the Lottery. I`ve guessed the numbers so it`s just a case of waiting and picking up my winnings!!

...after 12 years! No loyalty some people!!:confused:

So you don`t actually KNOW, but are prepared to carry on with the denigration on the basis of a guess??? Hmmmm......

That`s got to be safer than actually playing in P*rtsmouth!

Thought that this was a very good read. Beevor knows his subject well .His "Berlin-the Downfall 1945" is worth a go.

I`m currently reading "Selling Your Fathers Bones" by Brian Schofield. It`s a superb re-telling of the flight of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce from their tribal land into Canada. As well as telling the story, Schofield also follows the trail himself and alternates the history with a modern day narrative on the land that they fled through. Excellent reading.

Will be seeing Alistair McGowan, Milton Jones, Stewart Francis and Lee Mack in the next few months. Saw Dave Gorman a couple of weeks ago. Most enjoyable.

I LMFAO at the filled stadium mock up picture in the link! Is that 20,000 skates and 16,000 away fans! lol :smt040 Aha! The re-appearance of the Giant Bedpan!!

Good review here:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/reviews/article-1211055/District-9-Prawn-cracker.html

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Chelsea-Transfer-Ban-Fifa-Rule-Premier-League-Club-Cannot-Sign-Any-New-Players-For-Two-Windows/Article/200909115374314?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15374314_Chelsea_Transfer_Ban%3A_Fifa_Rule_Premier_League_Club_Cannot_Sign_Any_New_Players_For_Two_Windows

It`s amazing that one man - Westwood - seems to exert so much influence in the ground.

I can't quite understand why there appears to be no official "statement" regarding the lack of signings (Jaidi excepted) considering AP indicated that we might expect 3 bodies incoming.

Do you mean that you are not a ST holder???? Not supporting the club financially in their time of need??[-X:smt107

http://www.mrsackroyd.com/bioles.htm The man is hilarious, esp good live.

Not quite in the same class but this is not bad either :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ip-N0H1Ig

Just looked at their new programme. Looks good. Highlight for me Oysterband in December. http://www.the-brook.com/

Lives of Others and Pans Labyrinth are two of the finest films of modern times. Stay with them!!

I have never actually taken drugs, but after reading this thread, I imagine the effects are similar!

How many people that went on Tuesday thought that we would have won with a better referee?? Isn`t AP allowed the same opinion??

There is a world of difference between "excuses" and "reasons".