Steve

Do you seriously think that despite the election of MP's in a general election that electorate vote on the basis of their local representative ? of course not, the overwhelming reason for voting is your favoured preference of the party as a whole and the leader of which that will lead the country. The thing is though, the way the system of government works is that you vote for your local representative. I don't know which way you voted but let's say you voted Labour. You didn't vote for Tony Blair directly, you voted for your local rep. What you just said has merit, but technically, in the way the whole system works, you voted for your local member of parliament. I acknowledge your argument, and I accept that's how some people vote, but the simple fact is that if your local rep is a Labour member, he or she put forward their choice of leader of the Labour party on their area's behalf. It's just the way it is. That's how democracy works in the system used here. It'd be the same for me at home.

In your recent elections, Labour won the most seats therefore they lead the government. Their leader, Tony Blair was therefore Prime Minister. Now that he's stepped down, the members of parliament that were voted for by the public have acted on their constituents behalves in nominating their preferred leader of their party. Anyone calling this a breakdown of democracy is an idiot.

I'm 26. I have a Victorian Licence which always gets me in trouble if I get asked for ID because all the moron bouncers tell me it looks fake. I can drive but only have three times in the UK.

Holy shit, you're dead. Bridget is probably the only person in the world that scares me. Male or female. Maybe that's why I love her so much? Hi Bridget.

I don't understand the people that get so violently angry when seeing the word cunt. It's just a word.

... is a legend and Newcastle could do with a defender of his brilliance.

I really wish this was a ban-worthy offence everywhere on the internet. I have a friend at home that is a huge Hertha Berlin fan. He flies to Germany often twice a year just to go to a few matches, so much so that he's always broke cos he's saving his arse off for his next trip. The thing is the way he talks up Schalke you'd almost think they were his team. That article was fantastic and I can't wait for my mate to read his email because there were parts of it that I've heard him talk about for such a long time.

He is a cunt of the highest order if he leaves.

Well there's that, but what I was referring to was the fact that you take the term 'tree-hugger' to a whole new level.

Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli Amon Amarth - With Oden At Our Side In Flames - Come Clarity Opeth - Ghost Reveries Fantomas - Suspended Animation They should do the trick.

So they chickened out huh? Good thing because they would've been fucked up if they tried! And then who would the English have sent out to dig their trenches in WWI while they hid like the pussies they were? p.s. I will bid £1.50. Take that Miyagi-San!

p.s. Luke, is there anything you'd like to tell the group? The other two guys mentioned in my post both have dubious sexual histories (don't think I've forgotten Walliver!), are you sure you're on the level?

Oliver, Martin, you are both gentlemen and I thank you. Luke, you worry me.

Martin my friend, I have just fallen in love with Ms Macedonia (assuming she isn't a post-op tranny and you're being mean ) and I'd like you to tell me how I could go about meeting this lovely lady. And how likely is it that she's going to make it through to the big final thingy? Also, if she does make it, is there a way to know what order they'll be on TV cos there's no fucking way I'm sitting through that 'ein zwei' shite or Scooch. Thank you. <3

If you didn't like Spidey 3 then you're gay. It's actually a scientific fact so don't bother arguing with me.

1. I am in the process of getting everything sorted to move back to Melbourne. 2. It's been fun here while it lasted but this country is broken and I've had enough. 3. I'll still be around for the summer piss up though, looking forward to destroying you all in five a side. 4. Virgin Radio is driving me to the point of murder. The girls I work with have it on all day, the playlist seems to be The Killers, Manic Street Preachers, Snow Patrol, random gay faux-rock band, repeat. It makes me want to punch random old ladies. 5. I think Magma must've been dropped on his head as a child. Poor kid.

I did read the posts properly. If you made your last post to comment, fair enough, but both you and J69 had to bring money into it. The two of you both commented how had it been a family from a council estate they'd be ripped to shreds, because they have money they're not. You're turning it into a class war for no reason.

As you say if it was a single parent family form a council estate they would have ripped the whole thing to pieces by now. Trust this forum to turn this into a class war. Just because someone has a little more money than you doesn't make them evil. A little girl has been taken and just because they can afford a holiday they're bad parents? Fuck that.

He's supporting Aerosmith in summer. Can't wait Then I am very happy that I'm seeing him now instead of later.

Seeing Chris Cornell in Hammersmith later this month and I'm very interested to hear what is played, whether it's just his solo work or whether some Soundgarden and Audioslave will be thrown in.

They show AFL matches on Setanta! I'm all over this. Thanks mate, you've made a homesick Aussie very happy.

I agree, however I think its a race between him and Keane for the Man U job when Sir Alex goes. Add Martin O'Neil to that post instead of Roy Keane. Keane needs a few more years and to show what he can do in the Prem before Man Utd will consider him a potential manager. He's had one season in the Championship, and while he took a shitty Sunderland to the top of the division, it's hardly the same as managing in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

But the comedy that would come from this would make it almost worth it.

Well he is a 'musician' and they're not usually renowned for the intelligence.

Newcastle are the most gutless team I have ever seen. And I don't think you'd find anyone to dispute that. It goes without saying. Like saying 'Gemmill is a fat bastard'. It's just accepted fact and it means that to change either of those statements hard work needs to be done. While there's no hope for Scott at least by bringing in the right manager maybe, maybe something can be done about Newcastle. While it's almost a lock it'll be Allardyce, Sven is by far the superior manager.