Hamilton Saint

Ah, yes. The summer break - when Alpine really comes into his own!

That would make sense, eh? Who is likely to know first that he has signed with them? Them or us?

What is wrong with you people?! The Club - any club- NEVER comments in situations like this. When things are resolved (MP signs with Spurs, or he commits himself to an extended contract) then expect a comment.

"Lake Charles" by Lucinda Williams - from her superb album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.

Some other stand-outs: A Hard Day's Night (1964), The Graduate (1967), and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 ). As far as composers who wrote pretty much the entire score for films go, one of the very best was Mauric Jarre, who worked often with David Lean. He has done a huge number of films, including Dr. Zhivago (1965) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

The Big Chill (1983) - a fairly conventional comedy-drama - had a fantastic soundtrack, chockful of Motown, soul, R&B and rock classics.

One of the very best film soundtracks was for the Jamaican film The Harder They Come (1972). The film stars Jimmy Cliff, and he is heavily featured in the soundtrack. Also included are Scotty, The Melodians, The Maytals, The Slickers, and Desmond Dekker. Fantastic collection!

Lib Dem

I saw Monty Python do a live show at the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto in June, 1973. One of the highlights was Eric Idle doing the Travel Agent Sketch.

I had one about 15 years ago. Improved the sex life. Had virtually no pain and no post-procedure complications.

I think the badge is brilliant!

AB said 4-3-3. Schneiderlin, Wanyama and Cork together.

It depends. The majority of believers are indoctrinated into their religion by parents and community. A minority, however, search for a faith that makes sense to them, and then choose it. The former's credo is "I have learned to believe that ..."; the latter's credo is "I choose to believe that ..."

Which was the point of my previous post. Being truly Christian is a much more radical enterprise than being kind and charitable. Most "western" countries favour an individualistic, self-centred, materialistic life-style. That's not my understanding of Christian belief.

You're talking about the Enlightenment, which did not happen in the Middle Ages. It was the early phase of what became the Reformation. And the Reformation was a revolt against the orthodoxy and hegemony of Christendom.

The essence of Christianity (if you actually read the New Testament): - give away everything you have and serve the poor and helpless - turn the other cheek; do good to those that hate you - if the destitute ask for assistance, give them more than they ask for - abandon your family, if they get in the way of the establishment of the reign of God - you cannot love Money and God (it's one or the other) Not only is Britain not a Christian country, the majority of people who call themselves Christian, are not true followers of Christ.

A couple of years ago I had a kid in one of my classes named J'aime. Pronounced - wait for it - Jamey.

What a dishonest thread title. The DM article does not say that MP has "failed this season". It argues that he has "failed the club" by devaluing the FA Cup. An assessment of his season must focus primarily on the team's results in the League. Not the same thing.

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.

Agia Sofia Blue Mosque Grand Bazar (sp?) Topkapi Palace fish market beside Galata Bridge boat trip up the Bospurus

Saw this one yesterday. Not one of their best. Mixed feelings. Quite interesting. Some sporadic funny moments. The music was really good. Very slow. Not much of a plot. Didn't seem to go anywhere. John Goodman has a spooky role (he seems to be in most of the American films I watch these days!).

The Third Man

Still 6 games to go. I'll vote in late April.

"most influential"? "rock performance"?

When I was a kid I thought that people who talked to their cats or dogs were nuts. But here I am, talking to our dog all the time! My wife is very much a dog-lover. We started off with a cat when we lived in a flat. But eventually got a dog after moving into our own house. It was a Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier. A lovely dog we called Pip. ("What larks, Pip!") At the age of about four it got ill, very wobbly on its feet - eventually it couldn't stand upright any more. We spent a LOT of money having it looked at and treated by a veterinary specialist (including a spinal tap). It had spinal meningitis and we had to put him down. Horrible experience - especially for my wife, who bonds tightly with animals. A while later we got another dog. It's a Brittany Spaniel. Lovely animal. Wonderful disposition and never barks. She's now 11 years old. A tremendous asset to our family - the kids (now in their late teens) have grown up with her. I don't want to even think about her eventual demise. The house will seem empty without her. Best wishes, Gemmel.