Renton

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?

Aye, it would only be seen when the ground was empty. Waste of money imo. 135374[/snapback] They could spend some money on putting up a couple of scoreboards first. 135376[/snapback] And put them where? 135384[/snapback] SE and NW corners?

What a load of shite. Could have been written by HTT.

Aye, it would only be seen when the ground was empty. Waste of money imo. 135374[/snapback] They could spend some money on putting up a couple of scoreboards first.

It would cost a fortune and for what? For the visual benefit of a few early arrivers? I actually prefer the more neutral grey myself.

Celtic always try their damnest to beat us in friendlies. I felt they were genuinely upset they lost.

I agree. But if you don't match fire with fire...what will they end up being capable of ? 135338[/snapback] The situation in Iran is worrying, I honestly have no idea what the best solution is. However, Saddam Hussein was of no threat to us or Israel whatsoever. The press get obsessed about his imminent development of chemical and biological weapons, but they are not used by developed countries for one good reason. They don't work. Nor did he have the technology to deliver them. So tell me Leazes, what was the real motive for going into Iraq if it wasn't self preservation?

What pisses me off is that the mess Iraq is now in (and surely no-one can deny it is quite literally a bloody mess) was utterly predictable. Now how come an average person who spends too much time on the internet at work can predict this but apparently the governments of the UK and US can't? Iraq has ceased to exist as a viable country, the only thing that could hold it together was a murderous dictator. Although he was a tyrant, he actually had his uses to the west and was never going to be a threat. We have no exit strategy now though, and hundreds of allied troops will die along with thousands of civilians. It's an absolute shambles. Without the benefit of hindsight I also predict going into Iran would be catastrophic.

Ironically may have saved his life.

Shearer lost his pace, especially this last year, but in terms of committment and technical ability (yes, I do mean this), he was unsurpassed. If you're right with the additionof a so-so striker we'll improve. I hope you're right. But I fear you are wrong.

Yes, overall, but I feel that he played on too long. The last couple of years in particular he's been a shadow of his former self. There is no room for sentiment and if, for example, he'd gone to Man Utd, he'd have been peddled years ago. Quite possibly to us. 135259[/snapback] I agree, but the trouble is the shadow of his former self has proved to be more effective than any of our other options. 135288[/snapback] do you not think it was a self perpetuating problem though Renton? If the majority of support, the chairman/board and local press continue to think that you still have a top class striker, regardless of his actual performances, why would you look to replace him? Our other options were all support strikers, players who would play alongside Shearer or as an understudy. We never invested, until Owen, in another out and out goal scorer 135294[/snapback] I see your point but personally I think he only stayed on one year too long. You say the other strikers are supporting strikers but why should this be? Fact is they have in the main been poor, and the only decent one we flogged for peanuts. Anyway, I think Shearer had a positive influence on the team. With him gone, I expect results to suffer, unless we buy another top notch striker of course. The thought of Ameobi and Chopra fills me with dread tbh.

I didn't know he had lung cancer. Bollocks. Sorry guys but you don't beat that one. 135293[/snapback] Very unusual too. They did catch it early though, so there's a chance.

I was married by Dec's brother, who is a priest. Or maybe it was Ant's, I'm not sure. 135225[/snapback] I didn't know you were religious. 135236[/snapback] I'm not, and I was upfront about it. If you want to get married in a catholic church, you have to endure several painful meetings and mentoring sessions. The priest asked me if there was anything he should know - I told him I didn't believe in God. Caused an awkward moment. 135244[/snapback] Not having a pop but why did you get married in a church, was it for your lass or your respective families? I'm always curious as to why non-religious people do it. I know some people just like the idea of it. Personally I wouldn't do it (get married that is ). 135266[/snapback] Both our families are catholic. I didn't believe I was compromising anything as I still believe in the vows, and I believe it is a day for the family too. Next time I'll use a registry office though.

Yes, overall, but I feel that he played on too long. The last couple of years in particular he's been a shadow of his former self. There is no room for sentiment and if, for example, he'd gone to Man Utd, he'd have been peddled years ago. Quite possibly to us. 135259[/snapback] I agree, but the trouble is the shadow of his former self has proved to be more effective than any of our other options.

Difficult to say really, he didn't pose a thread to us and no one has found a credible link between 9/11 and him and no one has found any weapons of mass destruction. Given that, should we go to war with any regime that kills it's own people and doesn't allow democracy or decent human rights, i.e. in China, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Sierra Leone, etc., etc. Or should we just tackle the ones with no army left and huge oil reserves like Iraq? For someone who is fond of callling others who disagree with him naive that's an incredibly simplistic view. Also, apart from leaving behind a horrible mess for the Iraqis, from a selfish, western viewpoint the power vacuum we would leave behind would create a country in which terror camps, Al-Qaeda, Muslim extremism etc. would thrive. That would make our own lives more dangerous and the risk of terrorism far greater. You were one of the people who wanted to wade into this war while people like me opposed it and now things have gotten tough you just want to walk out. Unfortunately, much as I would like to see this war over, it just doesn't work like that. 135254[/snapback] Good post. One thing Saddam did not tolerate was terrorists. Now he's gone ironically we are at much greater risk from them.

If you want rid of your unsightly wart do this: (my dad swears by it) Purchase a potato, slice said potato in half. Rub each half onto the offending wart area, bury the 2 bits of potato in your garden. Result - Your wart should disappear within the week. 135258[/snapback] Sage advice.

Personally I reckon you're a peadophiliac. 135252[/snapback] Well, this is at least the second time you've complained about pains. And it was nowt last time.

Personally I reckon you're a hypochondriac.

I meant to start a thread about scarf-whirling a while back, but forgot. I was up at Tynecastle at the start of the season, and they do it there regularly. Even in a small ground the effect is impressive. It'd be nice if we could do this at SJP occasionally. Bring back the scarf! Also I noticed that almost everyone does it in an anticlockwise direction. Odd.

I was married by Dec's brother, who is a priest. Or maybe it was Ant's, I'm not sure. 135225[/snapback] I didn't know you were religious. 135236[/snapback] I'm not, and I was upfront about it. If you want to get married in a catholic church, you have to endure several painful meetings and mentoring sessions. The priest asked me if there was anything he should know - I told him I didn't believe in God. Caused an awkward moment.