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I'm glad those who were there (I'm very jealous!) managed to show Randy just what we think of him and everyone else involved with our club. "One Randy Lerner, there's only one Randy Lerner". General, don't be surprised to hear your name chanted around Villa Park next season as you too are thought about as highly as Randy! Now all we need is a "one General Krulak, there's only one General Krulak" and everyone's happy Could you tell us how Randy felt about the day? I can imagine (and hope!) that he was touched and thoroughly enjoyed himself! Thankyou once again Sir!

Thanks mate, I've wanted a digi SLR for a while now. Nothing too expensive and nothing fancy but that does look good to begin with.

What are your thoughts on this: Clicky! Is that incredibly cheap or am I being a moron? If it's that good I may well be tempted.

It probably is tin hat time General regarding the badge/crest (I haven't seen it myself yet and thoroughly looking forward to it personally), I believe there are some Villans who aren't too happy and there may be a bit of a storm coming. I just wanted to say that most of us fully trust you, Randy and the team's plans for the future of the club and as such with that bold decisions have to be made. For me, it is the overall brand and not just the badge itself. With a bright new future comes a bright new badge pulling our brand together and I for one believe it will herald exciting times ahead. I can't wait to buy my shiny new Nike Villa kit with the new badge proudly displayed. Please pass on my/our thanks to Randy and the team for the bold decisions that have been made and I'm sure every Villa fan will come to love the new badge and Villa brand acknowledging the strides forward the club is making. All the best and many thanks again, Dean.

26 too, although at times I feel like I'm about 40

Personally I wouldn't buy a camera from Argos...the best bet is the specialist places on the net.

Now that is a fantastic idea. General, how possible would it be to look at that idea above and have our own version (technology warranting of course), possibly outside of Villa Village or if thinking further afield maybe in the City Centre where we would get a much bigger audience? If I remember correctly, in the past on Broad Street there used to be a large radio display showing what is playing/played on the (now rebranded) Choice FM. Surely if that is possible we could somehow implement a similar system? Also, I trust you and Randy have heard a few stories already on our new local derbies next season and it's true when they say absolutely anything is possible!!

Erm, no thanks! I can't stand "le-sulk" and think there are far better players out there.

According to inside contacts, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of ameliorating. If anything, it's getting worse following last week's news that: - Origami Bank had folded - Sumo Bank has gone belly up - Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. - Karaoke Bank is up for sale, and it is (you guessed it!) going for a song. - Meanwhile, shares in Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived, and 500 back-office staff at Karate Bank got the chop. - Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank, and staff there fear they may get a raw deal.

They are stunning Cat, I've always been envy of my mates when they have SLRs (especially when I've been in South America/USA and they could get absolutely stunning pictures of just about the simplest of things!). I think I might be tempted to buy one on the old Barclaycard now after viewing this thread! In the words of Rowan Atkinson...THANK YOU BARCLAYCARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD!! Oh and Damian, your pics are some of the type of pics I enjoy the most...and the sort of pictures I like to buy to whack up on my walls! Great stuff!

They've finally worked it out

It's a fair point but even the idea of watching a game at home is an idea to put people off going to the game in the cold rain, sleet, snow, hail, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes...

I like the current system. I like the idea of not showing live English footie on Saturday afternoons as it is traditionally a day of football and belongs to the true fans. If live games on TV take away from the experience of being a "true" fan then it simply isn't worth it. It also protects the lower leagues. If there is no live football on TV then the gate receipts for local teams is likely to be increased, bearing in mind that gate receipts for the small local teams is their lifeblood (and without the gate receipts would no longer be in existance). I also like the hectic nature of Saturday games, when I can't make a match listen to the days action as it unfolds over all the games (including the lower leagues). Soccer Saturday with the legend that is Jeff Stelling "they'll be dancing on the streets of TNS tonight" is . The FA are right to have an embargo on televised live games on Saturday afternoons imo.

They're fantastic Cat, really goes to show that the smallest of things are amazing little things!

Whatever your good self and Randy decide General, I hope you realise we're all behind you 100%. It would be nice to see you both after the game on the pitch but if you aren't comfortable with that we'll just have to give you a big cheer in the stands instead

hear hear, he would certainly get a standing ovation. Can you give him a nudge General? On that note, I would also love your good self General to make the pitch - you've been a great liason between us (as in the fans) and Randy and have put our points forward, carefully considering our thoughts and generally looking after us very well indeed. You have already been thought of as a legendary gentleman around Villa Park and I would take great pleasure in applauding you and Randy on the pitch.

You sick fecker! I've got another one (I don't condone this "joke" but seeing as you started it!)... What's the coldest place in the USA? Virginia Tech Uni, -32. Sick sick sick

After having dug to a depth of 1000 feet last year, Scottish scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 1000 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 1000 years ago. Not to be outdone by the Scots, in the weeks that followed, English scientists dug to a depth of 2000 feet and shortly after headlines in the UK newspapers read: English archaeologists have found traces of 2000 year old fibre-optic cable and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech digital communications network a thousand years earlier than the Scots. One week later, Irish newspapers reported the following: After digging as deep as 5000 feet in a County Mayo bog, Irish scientists have found absolutely nothing. They, therefore, have concluded that 5000 years ago, Ireland's inhabitants were already using wireless technology.

That would spoil all the fun! There's me about to post that we have been linked with Ronaldinho too

A lorry driver was driving along on a country road. A sign came up that read " Low Bridge Ahead." Before he realised it, the bridge was directly ahead and he got stuck under it.. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally, a police car comes up. The policeman got out of his car and walked to the lorry's cab and said to the driver, "Got stuck, eh?" The lorry driver said, "No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of petrol!"

boom boom!

Wouldn't say must-buy no. A good addition, certainly.

General, I must admit I do not know just how big our relationship between us and this so apologies if I'm asking anything unreasonable and come across like a complete cretin! Looking at the nearby Aston Villa Leisure Centre, is it possible to perhaps look at increasing our branding here or align the outside to at least it represents AVFC well? It is afterall using our famous name and at the moment, dare I say it, doesn't represent us well at all. At the moment the Leisure Centre is in a bit of a sad state of affairs (from the outside at least) and if we currently have no 'interactive' ties (other than car parking!) to this maybe this is somewhere where we can come to a partnership with them to use it to further increase our local marketing and community initiatives as well as providing added support to them? I do realise it is probably something the club have looked at many times (or indeed are currently doing) or if it is out of our remit so apologies if it's a stupid question and apologies if it's already been asked. Thanks.

Simple things entertain simple minds

My precious!!!!!! lol You're right he looks one scary dude indeed.