Hamilton Saint

So many in contention. Good sign! 1. Alderweireld 2. Wanyama 3. Clyne 4. Bertrand

Best wishes to all - from us, Saints fans in Canada!

Signing of Ronald Koeman. He has done a wonderful job, and I really like his no-nonsense, humble, and understated style.

Interesting memories of an incredible, fascinating year at SFC! Thanks.

Saints strike force is now Rhodes-worthy. Rhodes-metal builds to the future. Saints' attack is now Rhodes-tested. Saints ready for its Rhodes show. Saints display their Rhodes-map for the future. The Colossus that is Rhodes. Etc., etc.

Indeed!

Great. Thanks for that!

He usually comes across as magnanimous before a game, but if he doesn't win ... well, watch out!

Agreed. But instead of criticizing the ref directly - and on his own behalf - he took the weasel's route and claimed there is a "campaign" against Chelsea. It really is disgraceful behaviour coming from a manager. You can see his influence on his team. They are constantly trying to con and pressure the ref.

Indeed. The best new player for us this season.

Thanks for this! Generous amount of highlights there!

Very busy here, today!

Ah, just started (15 minutes before KO). Why the delay?

Anybody have Saints Player yet? I've tried, but get nothing.

Bruce Cockburn: "Call it Democracy".

Down Where the Spirit Meets The Bone by Lucinda Williams Popular Problems by Leonard Cohen

We used a coal fire in the front room; a coal fire (burned in a stove that heated the water) in the kitchen (treated coal that we called 'nubs'); and a paraffin stove in the bathroom on "bath night".

Winter of 62-63 was very severe. I think it snowed on Boxing Day in Hampshire.

"Calgary's worst driver". Woman trying to get out of parking lot. Doesn't understand concept of turning front wheels. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-s-worst-driver-woman-gets-ticket-after-video-of-botched-backing-up-goes-viral-1.2864063

And, of course, Scrooge (aka A Christmas Carol), with Alastair Sim. A must-watch film at Christmas in our house.

Agreed. This is a very funny movie - much of it filmed in and around Toronto.

Don't have one favourite, but this one is great!

The fact that the C.I.A. refers to torture as "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" - actually, even that is problematic, so they prefer to use the term EITs - tells you all you need to know.

Not bothered? Torture is OK with you, then?

Indeed! I listen to albums and Radio 4 podcasts. 50 minutes each way.