Halo Stickman

Influenza Just when I thought I’d never see Enza the Eagle ever again.

Stiff neck? Yes, that damn Viagra tablet got stuck in my throat

Mad Cow Disease Mrs Stickman gets it every month

Chilli Paneer? Well then put your coat on.

Lamb chops Good, I’ve got some logs I need halving.

Pulled pork? Yes, a couple of drinks and my favourite chat-up line worked a treat.

Crikey, it’s a long while since Mrs Stickman said anything like that to me … well, at least not when she’s been sober.

Ok, thanks for that SOG.

Out of interest, SOG, are you able or happy to tell us what role you perform at the CPS?

Bastard on ebay swore it was a llama when he sold it to me.

Justin Webb? Yes, give me 20 minutes or so and I’ll be out again.

John Humphrys? Yes, according to Breakfast Today, Rys enjoyed it very much.

The surname? To be honest Bletch, I think you should leave that for Mrs Tokyo to tell him.

I remember hearing from a well-respected and leading authority on these matters – the Bird’s of a Feature sitcom, IIRC – that you can test the strength, or, conversely, the naffness, of a boy's name by adding the word ‘king’ in front of it, e.g. king Richard = strong, king Brooklyn = naff (sorry Becks)

Name him after this Saints' legend But don't expect him to thank you for it.

Wouldn’t the judge have advised the jury that going back to the hotel hand-in-hand with the girl did not constitute her giving informed or valid consent to having sex? I’m certainly no legal expert, but, on account of the girl saying she was so intoxicated she doesn’t even remember going to the hotel or subsequent events until she woke up the following morning, doesn’t this case hinge round the following section of the Sexual Offences Act 1956? http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/rape_and_sexual_offences/consent/ If this is the case, then I, too, struggle to understand how a jury can find one man guilty and another man not, or, put another way, one man innocent and other man not.

Brilliant memories! I often fondly recall exactly the same thing, especially the adrenaline rush when the crowd roar broke into the music to signify a goal being scored! Like you say, many times you didn’t want to hear it, but when we were losing you’d be praying to hear it … and then sometimes the deflation when they’d announce that a goal had been scored at Bournemouth or that other place down the road!

Sure, but why did the jury decide that she had given her consent to having sex with his friend when they only had his word to go on? The girl says that she has no recollection of the night.

Something that puzzles about this case revolves around one of the “Key and Undisputed Facts” from the Ched Evans website: http://www.chedevans.com/key-and-undisputed-facts Now, I’m assume the reason they can list this as an “undisputed” fact is because the girl in question cannot dispute it because she has, by her own account, no memory of that night as a result of being drunk, leaving us with only Ched Evans and his friend’s testimony to go on. The jury decided that the girl had not given consent, or was in no fit state to give consent, so found Evans guilty of rape. However, his friend was found not guilty of rape, so does this mean that the jury decided he had consensual sex with the girl? If so, then I’m puzzled how the jury can come to these, seemingly, differing conclusions.

'ello, 'ello,'ello. What 'ave we got here then?

A Private This ploughman dead in battle slept out of doors Many a frosty night, and merrily Answered staid drinkers, good bedmen, and all bores: 'At Mrs Greenland's Hawthorn Bush,' said he, 'I slept.' None knew which bush. Above the town, Beyond 'The Drover', a hundred spot the down In Wiltshire. And where now at last he sleeps More sound in France—that, too, he secret keeps. by Edward Thomas (1878 – 1917, killed at the Battle of Arras)

That's a great site - thanks for posting. The aerial views of the floating dock etc are amazing, as are the views of Netley Military Hospital just down the coast.

Leaving aside this chap’s idiosyncratic pronunciation, I loved his enthusiasm and thought the video was very interesting. I agree with Sour Mash that the Sea City museum is well worth a visit; and, for anyone interested in the history of Southampton, The Story of Southampton by Peter Neal is, imo, a good and informative read – although, perhaps, a little pricey at £10.19 (Kindle version).

Good points, but looking at it from another angle, if players like Shaw and Chambers struggle at their new clubs then it might persuade our academy lads that they’re better off hanging around with us for at least the early years of their careers. The high reputation of our academy has long been established by the likes of Bale, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain et al, and, imo, won’t be tarnished by Shaw and Chambers going through some initial trials and tribulations. Like others have said, they’ll more-than-likely prove themselves to be excellent players eventually; although, personally, I’m yet to be totally convinced about Chambers’ potential.