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That latter system "Is also suitable for Cricket Pitches". In the absence of any football again that made I smirk, they better get some for the MCG quickly as I believe the Aussies may have a frosty reception from their fans in the morning.

What else to say, except - Sweet.

Bloody Hell. Now THAT was a way to wake up. Slump down to make a cup of tea, slump into the lounge, put the TV on and and bleary eyed stare at the TV set and not quite focusing think, oh seems a slow scoring rate, must have rained. Then slowly pick up the (we have) Aussie Taters moaning and what I thought were highlight from a warm up game of Tremleet and WTF they got 98. Woo hoo! 56-0 and they got 98. Oh come on lads heads down and grind grind grind them

Luckily in this part of teh World Christmas Day is only a holiday if you have a boss who refuses to be Scrooge. So that means the Maintenance Department in the complex where I live are working. Which was fecking lucky as a pipe into our sink decided to come unstuck overnight and we could were able to get a Plumber in to save me cooking Turkey while ankle deep in water. Yep, I gave him a tip. A nice Turkey Sandwich. Joking aside, all the shops are open - damned handy being able to nip to the Supermarket, downside is that the GF's store where she works is open and she's been doing quotes for customers most of the morning... Fecking poor excuse to get out of the washing up IMHO

Actually, the OS & Twitter Feeds gave us a very detailed daily update at the time. I'm sure a Google meister with no cooking to do today can find them. Lots of High Intensity Sessions, the Bike Rides, the pictures of them jumping in the river and the Sound of Music bit - climbing every Mountain I particularly recall

Merry Christmas one and all, and may your Stockings be full to overflowing this morning

Ho ho ho and Merry Christmas to you Benji. I assume you mean they're going to poorsmuff, Robbie ona million quid bonus for getting them up. In the meantime I'll go and start slow roasting my favourite Golfing Cap in case I have to eat it

Being asked to do that would concern me at ANY time... Ever since my old Primary School swimming lessons at the old outdoor Salisbury Baths 46F I remember....... No way I could be a professional sportsman these days, just the THOUGHT of an ice bath..... arrggh

Friendly Holiday Advice Please, take care of yourself this Christmas. A recent joint study conducted by the Department of Health and the Department of Motor Vehicles indicates that 23% of traffic accidents are alcohol related. This means that the remaining 77% are caused by a5sholes who just drink coffee, carbonated drinks, juices, milk, water, and **** like that. Therefore, beware of those who do not drink alcohol. They cause three times as many accidents. This message is sent by someone who cares about your well being.

Like England nearly did to Alumina Frying Pan or whatever his name is from the Arsnil Or the Cricket boys did with KP. Won't happen as to get round the FIFA regs the players would need passports. I've been here 17 years and the number of passports issued by Gulf Nations to "outsiders" in that time is the grand sum of hmmm pretty much between 1 and 5

Trust me, everybody from us ex pats through to the guys at the top in football over here fell off their bar/coffee shop stools in the same way you lot did. Knowing it more than you do it's an even more nuts decision than you'd believe IF you are a "Western" football fan. I won't go into more because this is the innernet and I enjoy myself in this part of the world. But, the other thing that everyone did at the same time as picking themselves up off the floor was to get on the mobiles. Qatar is not about competence, it was about making Oil Tanker loads of money. Don't just sit there get on the gravy train. Seychelles? Damn, wish I'd seen the advert

The Seychelles have appointed a Junior Football Coach as the Manager of their National Team after mistaking him for someone who played with Keegan. They found out and still gave him a 6 month trial. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/8223611/Junior-football-coach-lands-job-as-Seychelles-manager-following-mistaken-identity.html Maybe there IS hope for D_P & OldNickh in their efforts to extend their managerial careers post forum matches

Oh dear, 'ow sad, never mind

Saw this article today, a Fatwa by a Senior Saudi Scholar http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000540060/Muslims_can_take_part_in_non-Muslim_festivals_-_paper/Article.htm?utm_campaign=Day-Newsletter&utm_medium=Main-News3&utm_source=Day-Newsletter&utm_content= I've been amused by the sight of Locals & their Kids queuing to visit Father Christmas in the local Malls, and often try and comment on the differences between Respect for Cultures but this extract from one line made me choke on my Cornflakes. Good grief, he must have spent time in the US or UK "Race Relations Industry". Concerned about causing offence to other non-Muslims. The world has surely turned a strange corner. That's it. I'm off down the Pub to sing Christmas Carols with my mate Mo. OK so I am being flippant, but I bet that some of the PC crew (more in the US than UK) don't bother to read this when they insist on wishing Happy Holidays to one and all

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2249792,00.html A lot in there about the frustrations he has had so far this season. Let us hope he has recovered his fitness and one goes in the back of the net to set him off on a Beattie-esque run of Goal Scoring again!

The fundamental problem with Boxing is that their fights are all on Sky or other forms of Pay TV, with highlights very rarely shown on TV that the masses can watch. Is Lennox Lewis a Knight yet? or even Sir Frank? On the charity side of Beckham PLC http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/49-david-beckham Vs Joe http://www.joecalzaghe.com/charity.aspx Again, the simple answer really is that Brand Beckham is global, and Joe needs to get into the Unicef/UN circuit to speed up his climb to a deserved recognition His award won't be simply for the football IF he gets one

WTF is going on? Look Mero & MR are only close to qualifying as human beings, but FFS this is the season of peace and goodwill to all MEN. So WTF are you lot up to wishing seasonal greetings to a bunch of Fish? They are SKATES FFS. Enough already.

Out of interest, as our resident statistician. At this stage last season, how many points did we have and what position were we in? Would allow us to set a sensible expectation for whether a win ration of 52% needs to be improved.

I'm surprised nobody has brought out a last minute Xmas song back there.... Ok enuff already we don't want no stinking White Christmas after all, OK it was a Dream, I don't even SEND Xmas cards anymore. The tree tops don't glisten they just dump snow on your head And Children don't listen they keep chucking fecking snowballs at me And all I hear aren't sleighbells but Ambulance Sirens in the snow and all that

He deserves nothing for playing football. However he DOES deserve it for what he has done in the past years and what his (self achieved) fame has allowed him to do. The work with the Olympic Bid, his work for the World Cup Bid (hell he deserves the Knighthood simply for having to MEET Jack Warner) His inspriation to millions (of non-sceptical) kids around the world His undying devotion to the England Cause and always giving his best as opposed to some of the prima donnas who went to South Africa. IMHO his Lifetime Achievement Award at Sports Personality of the Year was a bit premature, but the Knighthood, yes it is deserved, and not simply because he won a few football matches. Oh, BTW I don't like him one bit but have come to admire his devotion to the cause of more than just football for Team England & Team UK And his wife is still too skinny even though Brett Ormerod sh@gged her and his brats just have pikey names.

So, back to the varying ways of training people subject. Here's what happened to the weedy wimpy cricketer that Ian Bell used to be... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/8217527/The-Ashes-2010-Englands-cagefighter-Ian-Bell-shows-Australia-ruthless-streak.html Hmmm So, looking at our squad perhaps it is time to send some of our lot up to Brum. Morgan would get my vote if it was only one player, No way LB needs to go Cage Fighting

I expect we will play another football match sometime this season. It seems so long ago now.......

Ah the Dubai Lifestyle. Well obviously Caviar & Blinis washed down with Ice Cold Stoly for canapes. followed by Freshly Imported Brittany Oysters, a main of Pan Seared Scallops resting on Black Pudding and a perfect Pan Seared Duck Breast with a RedCurrant jus. OK enough of BBC Lifestyle. Spinneys takeaway pre-cooked Chicken nuked to warm it up again with Mayo & a side of perfectly deep friend Waitrose straight cut Chips for me tonight. Because..... Polish people have a Christmas Tradition. They have this Dinner thing they do on Xmas Eve. 12 fecking courses. I mean TWELVE FFS? And of course a house full of Polish people expecting me to drink neat Vodka all night. Would any of my mates come round and help? Oh no, their all running for the hills laughing. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't having to do the Turkey thing for them all only 8 hours later... Nagrumpf

Oh Thank GOD! At last - a disagreement and a fight. This is more like it. TSW is back woo hoo!

Spudgun received a huge amount of abuse for his poor quality and, may I even say sketchy, report of the evening's menu. He did to be fair offer a full and grovelling apology, accepted he must try harder in the future and promptly posted the meal review on about page 2 or 3. Merry Christmas and welcome back