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Excellent post, sums up my thoughts entirely. The thing is what's the alternative? A Boris Johnson figure as President, no thanks. The monarchy is part of our culture, its what we are as a nation. Who cares if it is a hereditary (sp), unelected position, they have no real power anyway. The Queen is simply a figurehead for the nation, an advertisment if you like. It would be good though if we could bypass Charles and go straight to William as the next King.

Interesting looking at the press area last night, full of Japanese journos and one old Geordie.

Agreed. Compare him to Alan Smith (not as good I admit), at least he is so desperate to play football he is willing to go down to L1 to get a game.

What did the guy with a full head of hair say?

Medial, medial, he's got medial ligament damage?????

Hospitality for me for this game, apparently with a few Cardiff fans.

It's funny, I've never really bothered too much about the lyrics, more interested in the melody. I do like this one however Stranger from another planet Welcome to our home Just strap on your guitar And we'll play some rock n roll

Thanks for all the comments, very interesting. I think Hypo may have taken my (poor) attempt at humour a little too seriously. I do hold fairly strong views on religion, but I do feel that it is important that children have an understanding of and respect various religions. I just feel that making it a compulsory subject from years 9-11 is too much, especially when it could be at the expense of what I consider to be more important and relevant subjects. Slightly off topic, but one thing I think that should be taught in school is personal finance. Not necessarily as a core subject but getting kids to understand the value of money, borrowing and saving, the cost of debt. I can't help feeling we can have a generation of people who are financially naive (including some of our politicians).

Agreed (despite my previous comment which was slightly tongue in cheek), but a whole subject through to GCSE? I really don't think it warrants it.

My daughter will shortly have to decide on her options before she starts in Year 9. I have to say I am simply amazed that RE is a compulsory subject to be studied all the way through to year 11. Perhaps as a confirmed atheist I have a biased view, but it does seem a wasted slot in the curriculum. It even takes precedence over History and Geography FFS. They should simply be teaching kids that there is no such thing as God and anyone who believes there is, is a complete loony. All IMHO of course.

IMO opinion this is incorrect, Walcott is an intelligent guy. What Oxo has is a 'footballing brain'. He's a natural footballer which I don't believe Walcott is. Oxo knows where to run, where the space is, he just knows football, Walcott is still trying to learn a game which doesn't come naturally to him.

It's ok, he's just gone offline, we can say what we want about him. I've finally had enough of him so he'll be going on ignore, if I can remember how to do it.

There seems to be a new accent which eminates from (I think) mainly black London kids. you often hear it on radio 1. Heard a guy on there this morning saying 'laive' instead of 'live'. Is it just me who's noticed this?

I see the BBC website is gradually changing over to html5 for some of their news videos. Not on the sports ones yet though.

"See you soon" Read into that what you will. Quick someone get onto the Talkceltic site and tell em we're about to sign Ledley!!!!!!

Excellent post, I'd love to see the reaction if you posted it on the Celtic forum.

Only one or two were having a pop, probably the same number that were slagging us off on their site for having the 'nerve' to bid for Hooper.

"I'm happy at Celtic" http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=2011

"The boys are desperate to win this one, if only to shut that tedious pr*ck Alpine up. He really is a miserable pratt, I've half a mind to go back to Celtic just to get away from the dullard". All in a thick Dutch accent of course.

Oops, posted before I refreshed.

Dodd out!

No doubt you've been studying Kaye Winslet's titties?

Like all Jocks they've got massive chips on their shoulders. Saint76 is being reasonable with them but they don't understand that.

Go on Cortese, deliver the 'knock-out' blow.

I thought this too, surely just mischief making?