Renton

Read PL's post to explain what I meant. Liverpool is a similar sized city to Newcastle (I'm including North Tyneside and Gateshead in that), and the people are no more fanatical about football than us - probably less so in fact. They have to "share" their support with another big and relatively successful club, Everton (not to mention about another 10 clubs within 50 miles). True, they have a sizable international and ex-pat support, but so do we. We get bigger crowds, despite not being successful. So please tell me, without talking about trophies recently won (again, see PL's post), how are they a bigger club than us? 135972[/snapback] You can't really talk about being a big club without talking about trophies won. And it's not just recently, they've won the league 18 times and the European cup five times! In other regards we are equal, but not in the one that matters - sucess. 135978[/snapback] big clubs = clubs with big support successful clubs = clubs that have won [many] trophies 135981[/snapback] Exactly. Quite a simple idea really.

Read PL's post to explain what I meant. Liverpool is a similar sized city to Newcastle (I'm including North Tyneside and Gateshead in that), and the people are no more fanatical about football than us - probably less so in fact. They have to "share" their support with another big and relatively successful club, Everton (not to mention about another 10 clubs within 50 miles). True, they have a sizable international and ex-pat support, but so do we. We get bigger crowds, despite not being successful. So please tell me, without talking about trophies recently won (again, see PL's post), how are they a bigger club than us?

In terms of support. In terms of our revenue less than 3 years ago. Notts Forest are a huge club, are they?

Rafa Benitez and Gerrard. 135837[/snapback] And who appointed Benitez? And why haven't we developed talented young local lads like the scouse clubs have?

That sounds like a very naive and optimistic viewpoint to me, and coming from a yank, I'm not remotely surprised.

Hmmmm. Having witnessed 50,000 fans show such fanatical devotion to Shearer and our club on Thursday night, I wonder why a club that is certainly no bigger than us [Liverpool] can constantly achieve so much. What's the difference? Maybe LM can tell us. Mind, for us, it was a no win situation. Had West Ham won, it would have added more ridicule on our under-achieving. Instead we watch Liverpool getting ever further away, as the hopes of another Tyneside generation perish. A bit melodramatic, I know, but true.

I really don't want to get into this debate all over again, but I honestly can't believe any NUFC fan still believes this. 135773[/snapback] The fact he is a prick is surely undeniable. The second point is pretty much bollocks.

and 2 days ago you'll have been there singing your little heart out and bubbling like a bairn at the loss of the greatest striker ever to grace this club. Bellamy is a class act but when he achieves half the plaudits Shearer has managed then you earn the right to come back and shout it out. 135694[/snapback] Shearers a selfish man who's only interest is Alan Shearer. He's not what we require as manager of NUFC - Another Souness? No thank you. 135699[/snapback] Must admit as much as I'd obviously like Alan Shearer to be the new Brian Clough, I have to agree with UM that he's showing a definite Souness like fuckwit tendency here. Very worrying. His last chance of a medal went with Bellamy, and it appears from his recent remarks about him thinking it is a good idea to employ a person to "assess a players character" [which is nothing other than a job for a mate and a "don't blame me" getout for the manager ie himself] that he still doesn't realise the mistake that getting rid of Bellamy was. 135700[/snapback] Agree with Ugly and Leazes. TBH I've never liked Shearer the man. 135703[/snapback] You know Shearer the man do you? Tbh I suspect no-one on here does, and as for the Bellamy incident, can someone refresh my mind what terrible deed Shearer did (and not just the usual bollocks hearsay I might add). I've met both Keegan and Shearer and found they were both hugely likable. Shearer was nothing like his on-screen persona either, which is where you are making your judgement I suspect.

Wasn't Kevin Phillips' wife the SoL bike?

I've been invited to one in September, but they've lived together for years and have all they need. Instead of a list they've set up a bank account provided the details and ask that we deposit money Cheeky bastads! 135477[/snapback] Jesus wept.

No, that's selfish and defeats the point imo (no offence to anyone who's done it). Btw, my wife clocked my registry office next time comment in the other thread - not impressed. 135461[/snapback] My sister had her's abroad and about 10 of us went. The members of the family who aren't so close missed out on a day of free food and drink. Big deal. Plus, it was probably cheaper. I think massive do's are a scandalous waste of money with people often getting into debt for their 'big day'. I just don't get that. And I'm not tight, I'd rather just spend the money in other ways. You get taken to the cleaners when you have a wedding in the UK as I'm sure you can testify to. 135466[/snapback] You make a good point there, but then why have a wedding at all? Surely everyone you care about should witness it. Besides, wedding parties in resort hotels piss me off. I was unfortunate to be in the same hotel as a bunch of charvers getting married in St Lucia last year. 135470[/snapback] It was on a luxury cruise around the med dear boy Personally, I see no point in getting married at all (except the tax breaks). Why do you need the approval of a religion you don't even believe in (in my case) or to be need to be seen to be joined 'in the eyes of the law'? It makes no sense to me. Divorce rates prove it doesn't make much difference I reckon. 135474[/snapback] Nowt to do with religion, just a sign of love and committment I guess. Fair play to anyone who doesn't want to though, obviously.

No, out of loyalty.

Talking of cost, have you seen the price of some items on weeding lists nowadays? Hundreds of quid! Sod that, have another toaster.

No, that's selfish and defeats the point imo (no offence to anyone who's done it). Btw, my wife clocked my registry office next time comment in the other thread - not impressed. 135461[/snapback] My sister had her's abroad and about 10 of us went. The members of the family who aren't so close missed out on a day of free food and drink. Big deal. Plus, it was probably cheaper. I think massive do's are a scandalous waste of money with people often getting into debt for their 'big day'. I just don't get that. And I'm not tight, I'd rather just spend the money in other ways. You get taken to the cleaners when you have a wedding in the UK as I'm sure you can testify to. 135466[/snapback] You make a good point there, but then why have a wedding at all? Surely everyone you care about should witness it. Besides, wedding parties in resort hotels piss me off. I was unfortunate to be in the same hotel as a bunch of charvers getting married in St Lucia last year.

No, that's selfish and defeats the point imo (no offence to anyone who's done it). Btw, my wife clocked my registry office next time comment in the other thread - not impressed.

What happened to that monstrousity Sunderland were planning?

135444[/snapback] It's not quite reached that point yet, but no doubt it will soon. Went to a place on the outskirts of Reading, they wanted to charge me £3250 to hire a lawn. No food, no booze, no chairs, tables, nowt. 3k for a strip of grass. 135449[/snapback] Fuck me sideways! That's steep. The worst is still to come I'm afraid. You'll be quizzed about what colour napkins you want, which flowers, how big the cake is etc, all the while muttering I DON'T GIVE A FUCK.

Great headline and great news!

Saw lots of bottles of Buckfast yesterday - brewed by monks for drunks as they say.

Always thinking with his cock, even when in severe pain.

I like the idea of classifying drinks by religion. Guiness is definitely catholic.

More positive thinking from Wullie 135403[/snapback] He's worse than me! I was thinking more of video screens btw, not that I'm that bothered. Could be handy for those on L7 mind.

Doubt it 135395[/snapback] No doubt there's nothing in the Koran about making beer. But I think Cobra is Indian isn't it therefore Hindu?