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The population of the Falklands is about 3,100. Let's tool them up, invite Argentina to put forward 3,100 tooled up citizens, last one standing wins. It's the only fair thing to do.

Anyone see that documentary about ITV Tyne Tees when they moved to the new Gateshead riverside site? They made Pam Royle look like a right dizzy mare. 'eeeh..I'm terrible on computers me.' I'd heard Jeff Brown was a mackem like but to be fair he plays it poker face on the beeb, no sign of any bias. There used to be a lad on RTG who reckoned he'd lived next door to Wendy Gibson and she was a right goer.

Or maybe viewers can guess based on interesting facts. 'Prostitute Capital of the North?' '3rd highest teenage pregnancy rates in Britain?' etc

You could do a comedy piss-take of that. "We Shag Kids" where Boro is etc. I'll e-mail Pip, see if she's up for it!

There was always a massive rumour going round that Harrison had mackem tendencies. And he used to get burgled when he was covering our away games.

Bob Johnson retired irrc. I miss his place name anagrams.

I worked with a woman who was really pally with Mike Neville's wife who said he was a cracking bloke like, life and soul of the party and all that. Total old skool beer and tabs man, they always claim that Viz based Roger Mellie on him but I never know whether that's an urban myth or not. Fuck me, Duncan Wood? Where is he know. I've heard Roger Thames sporadically do voiceover stuff on ITV FA Cup highlights but he's pretty much disappeared. What about Charles Harrison? He must be deed my now?

All I say is this. Leazes is knowledgeable, he does care massively about the club. I think he's just let it get a bit personal. Come on, group hug everyone.

I'm always wary of books on NUFC to be honest. Most are what I would class as stocking fillers, not brilliantly written, not full of anything funny/exciting, and published because lots of people at Christmas go 'eeh, our Dave's a big toon fan, I'll get him that book' and therefore they'll make some cash. Do I sound like I speak from experience here? I can't be the only one who's inundation with shite cheap NUFC related presents every year. Anyway Leazes, carry on.

How the fuck did this thread pass me by all this time?

I think he knew what he was doing. To be fair (and I can't believe I'm entertaining this) if I was getting 40% taxed on everything and someone said there might be a loophole then I'd be tempted as well. Alas, I can't imagine ever having this option...

You're right, too shit to be a paramedic. Or want to get into the match for free.

£189,000. Kammy is right, we should just let benefit fraud people off as well, it's peanuts.

I'd love to know the demographic of the jury. As an aside, Chris Kamara has just tweeted 'what a waste of our money taking him to court in the first place, no sense when such a low figure involved!' Fuck me, lost in showbiz!

Oh Christ..now the Capello witch hunt will hit levels of hysteria never seen before.

I watched that as well. Have to say also, the first lass they saw to (very posh lass who collapsed) was obviously having a panic attack and told them she was prone to them. The St Johns guy goes 'we need to find out why you're making a spectacle of yourself' and she flipped, and I have to say, I don't blame her. She was slightly annoying, but what a patronising twat..looks like St Johns have a great bedside manner!

I think he's def going to be a player who will divide fans opinion..bit like the Robert debates we used to have.

I said surely twice. That's how serious I am.

Surely with Taylor knackered and Obertan hitty-missy (ie mostly shite) then surely it's natural to persevere with him on the right?

Part of the problem with Ben Arfa might be that while he was out long term the club, press, and fans were painting him as some sort of Messi figure. I can't help but feel he believes his own hype.

I'm STILL reading War and Peace, although I did take a break when the bairn arrived. It's now become my shiterature, great book, I'll finish it some day I'm sure.

When is Shola's testimonial? Should be against the mackems.

I say go with no fear and play to our strengths. Spurs aren't the big scary Harlem Globetrotters they're made out to be. 5-5 draw.

I like the way Pardew sets us out. It's not all out attack and I'd rather lose 4-3 stuff either, it's just being positive and keeping it simple. Exellent spine is the key.

I hate Spurs, always have. Cockney mackems. Would love to beat them like. Yes, they have an excellent midfield, even though Bale is not the Pele like figure that the press make him out to be (he's good, but not that good) but I've always thought Dawson to be not a great centre half to be honest. Shearer used to rip him a new arsehole every time he played against him. Did I mention I hate Spurs?