maggiespaws

Cheer up you miserable bastid! We're halfway through the transfer window and we've signed an Argentinian and a player who has potential (he looks as though he has based on his days at Bolton). I totally agree that we need more. Specifically more quality, but it's a bit early to write the season off just yet.

Wasn't he not playing the tail end of last season because he was sulking? Or have I just imagined that?

Good album that one. Stone Gods - Silver Spoons and Broken Bones

Who me? Not entirely, I have read other peoples reports on the net - all based on the same youtube videos Besides, at what point did I state he was any good? I think you'll find I said 'looks' not 'is'. I also said 'time will tell' or did you miss that as well? It's not all about you Paws. What do you mean, of course it is. It always is. Who else is there! EDIT: Why are there two PMT icons? I wanted the stroppy girl not the depiction of Centre Court

Who me? Not entirely, I have read other peoples reports on the net - all based on the same youtube videos Besides, at what point did I state he was any good? I think you'll find I said 'looks' not 'is'. I also said 'time will tell' or did you miss that as well? No. Gerry Armstrong Too much coffee on my part methinks Just as well I included the smilies otherwise that might have gone differently....

Who me? Not entirely, I have read other peoples reports on the net - all based on the same youtube videos Besides, at what point did I state he was any good? I think you'll find I said 'looks' not 'is'. I also said 'time will tell' or did you miss that as well?

Time will tell of course, but I really hope he settles. By all accounts he looks a canny player. The Armstrong article carries weight in my eyes - after all, the bloke lives there. We've missed having a genuinely exciting winger and for us to get the best out of Owen and Martins, we need someone who can create. Emre couldn't, Duff couldn't, Milner had his moments and the Zog was too busy sulking. I'm definitely feeling positive. Mind you, I've just got off the phone to an existing client who have just agreed to spend more money with us...... so that might have something to do with it

My Dad was listening to Rock Radio this morning and there was an interview with Marc Playle. Seems this guy is from Gateshead and plays lead guitar for a band called Minnikin. Quick look round youtube at their stuff and he's pretty handy like...... well, particularly handy for a bloke with only one hand! He's missing his left forearm and he plays with a prosthetic attachment to the stump which has a pick superglued to it! Apparently he's through to the finals of Guitar Idol 2008? Fair play to the lad, he certainly knows he way round the fretboard. I'm sure there used to be a 'devils horns' moshing icon on here......

The black keys could play in your toilet and still sounds good. edit: the kills - last day of magic Agreed. I'm new to their brilliance, absolutely love them though. Also, cheers for the info Alex. If you're new to the black keys, try the kills as well. The Best Black Keys Albums in order (In my opinion) Rubber Factory > The Big Come Up > Magic Potion = Chuhlahoma = Attack and Release = ThickFreakness But they haven't really made a record below 8/10 IMHO T-Keith told me to listen to these guys a little while ago and I never got round to it. Just downloaded 'Attack and Release' to try 'em out as this thread reminded me. Only listened to it once, but it's now on my ipod for the train later. Currently listening to John Mayer's Glasto set. Can't believe he was in Manchester this week and I didn't know. Would have loved to catch him live. Currently listening to

I missed the first two sets but saw him dig deep and turn the tide in the 3rd. Fantastic game though. You could see the change in Gasquet as the match went on. Tense stuff at the end. My little boy was in bed and it was quite hard not to cheer! He's played Nadal before and taken sets from him. He's definitly the underdog in the Nadal match, but anything could happen. On a separate note, fair play to Gasquet. He played some brilliant stuff, especially later on when he was losing and the crowd had become whipped up in Murrey's favour. That shot over the back of his head to take the point from Murrey was lovely. 9 times out of 10 that would have gone spectacularly wrong - especially when you're losing!

Use thetrainline.com. If you can select the exact trains and times you want you can get separate outward and return tickets for much cheaper than you'd pay for a return on the day or closer the time. Use thetrainline.com to find out the train times and provider. Then go to the provider's site and buy them cheaper. thetrainline add a % on top. Saved about £15 on my last trip down south by getting my tickets direct from Virgin. Edit: BTW, buy them early. Not only do you get a better chance of a decent seat (with plug if you are using a laptop) but the tickets are cheaper.

Tennis is for gay people and women. Not being prejudiced just stating a fact. Given that I'm neither; I'd say your logic is flawed.

I hope he won. Yeah, he did. Was on top for most of the whole match. He allowed Haas back in to sneak the 2nd set (after fighting back to force a tiebreaker) after just losing out on the tiebreaker. Got back on top during the 3rd set and after that didn't really look like losing. Kept very composed throughout - even when things weren't going his way. Next week should be interesting.

I've watched a bit today. Good match from Murrey just now.

I have a newish BMW 3 Series and a private plate. Reading through this thread I've probably gone down in many peoples view. I'm not a chav and nor do I want/expect people to 'look at me'. I don't like Kid Rock though, surely that allows me to claw back some credibility?

No. They are making the Wigan strip. My apologies! I am usually careful about that sort of thing. Please keep in mind that it is a bit early over here and the coffee hasn't kicked in as of yet. For the record, should I use "kit" or "strip"? And thanks for the defence T-Keith. No need to apologise (or should that be apologize ) . We knew what you meant. At least you can spell unlike some on here

106.1 Rock Radio Manchester - The Who: Baby O'Riley We need a devil's horns rock icon

Didn't he once enter a Charlie Chaplin look-alike competition and come 2nd?

At the risk of opening a big can of worms, I was talking to a guy at the weekend (I was on a Stag Do with some guys I didn't know) who'd done 4months and he gave me the impression it wasn't all plain sailing. I'll agree that it sounds a bit hotel-like; but some of the things he was telling me didn't make it sound like a picnic either. I don't want to get into a debate about how good/bad prison is; just thought I say that from talking to someone who'd been in; I wouldn't fancy it.

Well, that's going to make him more difficult to offload over the summer. I wonder if we have to pay him whilst he's in the slammer. Shirley not?

Agree. Wouldn't wear a Yellow & Green one if you paid me in blowjobs from Kate Beckinsale. .... maybe I would for that

Yeh I would say he's my favourite guitar player ever. He's very good live, very versatile. Did you buy it or download it? Oh and check out the black keys - attack and release. or just them in general I found a nice discography torrent which has a few/most? of his studio stuff, plus a few live gigs. I thought I'd give him a try before I buy. I've listened to 'You and Me', 'Blues Deluxe' and a couple of live ones. I think I might be ordering a couple once I get paid. I dont think I've listened to the Black Keys before. I thought they were and R&B band for some reason? I'll give them a listen after I've finished my Joe Bonamassa-fest

I've been listening to various Joe Bonamassa stuff all day. He can string a few notes together like Canny vocalist too. Some lovely covers of blues / rock stuff Edit: THanks for the heads up Tom

I've head this name mentioned a few times on the board and after watching the videos on his site I'm keen to hear more. Given that he's released 6/7 albums, can you tell me where to start?

Yeah, that was looking like the plan for us too. Was hoping to catch the Raconteurs at the same time but they look to be on different days now.