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Agreed - it frustrated the hell out of me on Newsnight that the question was never even asked. It's got to be the most obvious of questions.

Just finished this and it's really very, very good. Maybe a bit slow to start with but once it gets going utterly gripping. An intelligent and exciting book and I didn't guess the end either.

I've been listening to some older rem stuff and a lot of it is really good notably the murmer, fables of the reconstruction and document records. Would be interesting to see what songs people pick as their favourites. For me I guess driver 8, disturbance at the heron house, king of birds but there's many more so it's hard. I guess a lot of it defines a time personally and for me it was a long summer as a student reading The Stand, getting drunk and generally having a good time so I'll always have a soft spot for them.

Couldn't have put that better. Good post.

Before I go to sleep by S J Watson. It's about a woman who wakes up every day with no memories of the previous 20 years, unable to remember what she learnt the previous day except by what she's written in her journal and it's the journal that forms the basis of the narrative. Good book so far, kind of like Memento on an English, domestic level.

Should have split about a decade ago. Automatic for the people ruined them, and I got fed up of listening to insipid clones of Everybody Hurts. Their IRS records were much better IMO.

Frank Skinner - used to be reasonably bearable but is now hopelessly irritating.

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere but does anyone know when highlights will be available either on saints player or elsewhere? Ta.

ManUre each and every season. In the unlikely event we don't draw them in the cup then West Ham but it's a poor second.

Have to be honest that I was sceptical of NA's appointment - the timing seemed wrong. Also he hadn't managed a big club with big expectations before and it seemed a gamble. I'm happy to be proved wrong though. Last season I think he achieved what was required, no disrespect to him, but whoever came in would have had promotion as an absolute necessity but he's done it. It's this season that has so far impressed me though - he's really coming through on his promise of fast attacking football and most of the time it's a delight to watch. The inventiveness of the play can be amazing - it's not formulaic at all and at times you have to feel for the opposition because how on earth would you set up to stop us? It seems this division really does suit us much better and while I still think we'll end up around 7th - 10th that would still be a good season especially considering the entertainment. Well done NA

Wasn't it Spurs he turned us down for? In any case he is a fat little fella. Jan Molby could get away with it - Reid can't though.

How gutted must Huddersfield be, refusing to buy Ricky because he was too old. Ricky is one of the few much hyped players to justify it and his partnership with Connolly is a joy to watch.

Just watched shteve McClaren's interview on Forest Player and he didn't sound confident or happy.

46. Trouble is getting the balance between potting and position. These days I try too hard for position and end up missing the pot but console myself with the fact that if I want to improve then that's the way it's got to be.

I'd like to add Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and all the other warbling muppets. They may be able to perform vocal gymnastics but they murder virtually every song they touch and strip any emotion out of it. Having the ability to be a good singer doesn't always make a good singer.

Because of the proximity of the crowd to the pitch The Dell created atmosphere and atmosphere that no modern ground can compete with. If it hadn't been for the Taylor report and all seater stadia then The Dell would never have been that much of a financial impediment either. I guess the best we can say about SMS is that when there is a good atmosphere then it's because of the crowd and not the stadium which really is an identikit soulless bowl. Personally I think we would have got relegated eventually and would be about where we are now, although the future might not be so bright. I can't honestly say that the best games I've seen at SMS come anywhere near the best ones at The Dell though and I still miss it.

This.

I mostly listen to radio 2 although if I had a digital radio in the car then I'd probably alternate between that, xfm and radio 6. Haven't listened to radio 1 in years.

I deliberately avoided the trailer until finishing the book, which I did yesterday. Having seen the trailer now I agree with you - the casting of Emma isn't what I expected. They've obviously done it for the American market though. Have to say the book was excellent - uses a device similar to the time traveller's wife and it works really well.

Can I positively agree with this statement? I'm not sure......

No, but he'd moan that he wasn't on the bus, or the bus wasn't a coach, or a plane or a space rocket.......only joking alps

It's a bit of a girly book but "One day" by David Nicholls. About half way through and it's good so far, totally character driven (which I normally hate - I need a bit of plot) but it's well written and in places quite funny. I suspect if you didn't go to University in the late 80's / early 90's then it won't resonate so much and it also has a bit of celebrity culture critique which is becoming a bit of a tired cliche. That said it's quite decent and reminiscent of Nick Hornby and Tony Parsons but updated a bit.

I don't really think this is the place for this but it might be a good idea to hold fire until we know some details. It's important to also remember that in Gary's (Sir Griff) case there was no blame attached to the bouncer - it was an accident.

Agree with that. In fact didn't his directors cut of Alien actually come in with a shorter running time than the original as well? It was either that or Aliens anyway.

Bad news. Hope you get well soon Dan.