bridge too far

I'm in favour of legalisation and controlled dealing. a) it could be taxed b) its purity could be guaranteed c) it might, just might, get rid of the criminal element behind the supply

I always thought it was loganberries that came from Scotland :smt102

I did ask him, at Christmas. He just laughed

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell Because it is a great eye opener as to why Trade Unions came into existence but it's a great novel too - not at all dull.

I don't think they have saints in Islam.

She who pays the piper............

It would be good to have a female owner, though

It would be great to have a female owner though

Does she have funny earlobes and wear short-sleeved shirts?

No, this was from a van and the guy who operated it was Italian (inevitably called Toni ).

When I was a little girl we'd often go to Hayling Island for the day. We'd get some strawberries from the Titchfield area (famous for strawberries). Then, on the way home, we'd stop on Portsdown where there used to be an icecream seller selling real white Italian icecream to put on our strawberries. Those were the days

What about Paul Tisdale? Ex Saint and doing well with Exeter.

I don't know why, but something in the darkest recesses of my mind tell me he was born in Fareham. I'm a mine of useless information, me

Seriously, I don't think it is Tom Oliver but, having said that, he IS a Hampshire boy.

You mean Tom Oliver aka Hamster LOL

I didn't even do that - I came second

:smt039

This is one the books that helped by son learn to read when he was about 3. He has in fact bought the book for his son, so much did he love it.

I'm reading 'The Cellist of Sarajevo' ATM I'm finding it really interesting as I worked in Sarajevo a couple of years ago. It's about the war and obviously I was there after the war, but it's great actually knowing some of the places mentioned in the book.

Is Ewan Thomas (athlete) a supporter? He used to train with Roger Black IIRC

'Pigs, trainsets and football clubs' or 'How to fail in business without really trying' or 'Rupert Lowe - the Second Coming' I'd buy it for use in the outside privvy.

I don't think WH Ireland have a pot to p*ss in either http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/5050937/WH-Ireland-axes-dividend-as-securities-revenue-dives.html

And, allegedly, they find ways and means to avoid paying taxes.

I'd rather watch the cricket TBH (even though we've just lost a wicket )

He used to live in High Wycombe too - even when he was famous. I'll ask my son-in-law (in the music business) if he's still around (Howard, not my s-i-l )