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A couple of seasons ago I ended the season - having started on £5 about £700 up having done a variety of 12-20 fold accumulators, I've not had the same luck since.

Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock And Roll

A band I got into through VT would you believe. Was introduced by John Cresswell and have been enjoying for some years now.

Not the best album they produced, but not as bad as some think... First two outings are considerably more listened to!

In third at the moment, only Young's points on for tonight so I can see myself dropping from my current tasty position.

The West Wing. All day bloody long.

I've not long started watching season 1, bloody brilliant!

I'd go with Chappy on this one, Blackburn are poor... Possibly the ideal time for Ireland to come into his own. Should be a convincing win, whether it will be remains to be seen.

Who knows, we may have even gone to the same gig; was there ever a fat bloke at any you went to who looked like he was having an epileptic fit?

I think that was me that you are referring to ()... I was at gig at BarAcademy where they ran off to catch the end of the Bluetones next door? Playing with the Motorettes (or similar who they had a shared single/EP with)

GarethRDR, love a bit of Kubichek! sad they fell away after one album, saw them many a time.

I won't clap him, I've never really clapped a manager at Villa, I'll clap the team if they're playing well and some of that clap will be owed to Mr McCleish (if I was on the touchline as he wondered to the dugout/acknowledges fans I'll acknowledge back...) However, being as I will be working until 3:10 before I get a seat I doubt I'll have the opportunity.

Lets just say that BAE's sales (?) department didn't do themselves any favours in the aftermath of the strategic defence review by ringing around governmental/politicians offices and swearing down the phone at their staffers.

A lot better with this midfield!!

Make a change firecrotch.. **** sake our midfield is shie

Harsh they haven't been on the ball... Hooooooooooooof

I've also had the line "I'm on the blob so stick it in me arse" barked at me as well by a one night stand.

Classy was she?

Thatcherism (witch) was all about the grabbing, me me me side of things and it clearly chimed with many tory voters, and they haven't gone away.

I'd bet as an average tories are more selfish than non-tories.

I'd say that statement was pretty accurate Pete. I am basing this on my own life experience and the blue boys and girls I have encountered. I'd say that's how many also view them and many of them also view themselves.

I also agree, at university I recognised that I was incredibly privileged to have grown up where I did, had the parents I had and end up where I was, surrounded by, I'd say, 80-90% white middle class children. The young Tory who we had a little hustings with, was of the opinion that it was all down to application, which although possibly true, is affected by the former. As a result wasn't keen on welfare state and extension of policies promoting social mobility, and yes he did wear colourful blazers.

University Fees are now - 9 000.

Hate to pick up on this as it is the wrong choice, but bullshit. Both Labour and the Tories were tied to the Browne Review whose recommendations were worse than what we have now. I happen to think in terms of repayment it is better (as does more for cost of living for graduates), what I think is entirely wrong is the fact that this was coupled with the withdrawal of (non-fee) funding from non science/engineering subjects.

Saw something that amused me:

Osborne: By eliminating growth, I've abolished boom and bust

Is it still the fax that rules in football or have they moved on since the 80s? I constantly see faxes referred to, but it seems a bit old school.

One seriously shitty thing about the new fancier format is that it is (as far as I can see) no longer possible to manage your team via a smartphone (or obviously a dumbphone). It now needs to be done on a computer, unless someone can correct me. I've asked via email whether they'll be providing an android/iPhone app for it. No answer yet.

I might stay on top of my team if that comes about.

Peterms, LVT is one of the reasons I joined the Lib Dems a few years ago... There is within (the non-governmental) party a real enthusiasm for it.

Whilst I do think there are some practical issues it would encourage the sensible distribution of property and stamp out a fair amount of tax avoidance.

You must be the first person on VT to not blame it on Thatcher .....

Her too... :wink:

Aqualani

That one please

The last time they shared something conclusive it was McCleish, keep it to yourselves guys...