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  1. Slipperduke

    Taxing Times For EPL

    Have you noticed anything strange about this transfer window? Usually by this stage of the summer the Premier League is awash with new superstars from every corner of the planet, all clutching whopping great contracts and glibly swearing their allegiance to the cause, but with the exception of...
  2. Numphgirl

    Government role for Apprentice star Alan Sugar

    Just read this on yahoo news, what are peoples thoughts ? Sir Alan Sugar will receive a peerage as part of a new enterprise role in the Government, a source has said. Sir Alan Sugar is to receive a peerage as part of a new enterprise role in the Government The businessman, star of BBC's The...
  3. Manchester Shrimper

    Clement Attlee

    I'm going away for the weekend but my nomination for British hero is up for the first round this afternoon so here's why you should vote for him: Clement Attlee served as Winston Churchill's deputy in the War Coalition before winning the 1945 election and leading the most...
  4. CC51DAS

    A timely warning on the shocking risks of inbreeding

    Health & Wellbeing from The Independent Inbreeding 'causing rise in birth defects' </EM> By Paul Rodgers Sunday, 10 February 2008 Inbreeding in North East Essex is causing a surge in birth defects, environment minister Phil Woolas warned last night. Mr Woolas described the...
  5. chadded

    Solving this recession/economic slowdown malarky

    Now, I reckon I'd make a great Prime Minister, I'd model myself on Hugh Grant in Love Actually, mainly cos I'd belt Martine McCutchen, but anyway. So, solving this gloomy problem. Build prisons. 5 or 6 massive ones. Would take loads of people to build the things, then would create a load of...
  6. Aberdeen Shrimper

    Portugal and Spain reveal joint 2018 World Cup bid

    A joint bid was issued by Spain and Portugal in the race for 2018 World Cup host. Although Portugal had allegedly been more excited about the venture than Spain, Spanish FA President Angel Maria Villar Llona has since indicated that he supports a joint endeavour. The bid is also being backed by...
  7. Sussex Shrimper

    Shocking news - government minister talks sense

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7829946.stm A highly commendable product of introspective reflection, or just a further case of our leaders conveniently aligning their own positions with those held in Washington at any given moment? It'll be interesting to see how his Brown reacts to...
  8. Desert Shrimper

    Brown ballsing it up again?

    German Finance Minister calls Brown's measures "crass" and "breathtaking" The German Minister's comments seem to be rooted in common sense. Since Gordon Brown was the chief architect of our failed economic strategies in the past 11 years, is he the right man to try and fix it?
  9. Crabby Shrimper

    Shadow front bencher arrested.

    Ok, I know politics is a dodgy subject at the moment, but felt this story needed reporting. Be interesting to see how it develops, in my opinion. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3532133/Tory-minister-Damian-Green-arrested-under-the-Official-Secrets-Acts.html...
  10. Mad Cyril

    Prescott on class.

    Does anyone else think it is a bit rich former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was complaining about the unfair advantage that privately educated children had over those that went to state schools when he had a good ten years to try and do something about it?
  11. Harold Bishop Killer

    Aussie NRL Grand Final - Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm

    From Sydney Morning Hearld THE day has come at last. A hundred years after rugby league began, the two best teams of 2008 - and 2007, for that matter - are set for battle. Two cities have a stake in the hostilities between foes whose histories could not be more different. The Manly Sea...
  12. Aberdeen Shrimper

    Marine power could be here by 2010

    The first commercial marine power projects in the UK could be deployed by 2010, it has been announced. The Pentland Firth, between the Scottish mainland and Orkney, is to be opened up to commercial wind and wave power developments, the Crown Estate confirmed. The move was welcomed by First...
  13. Slipperduke

    Bye Bye Thaksin

    Everyone expects a rush of transfer activity on deadline day, but even the most seasoned of observers would have been surprised to see an entire football club change hands yesterday. Only Manchester City could provide such drama, but the joy felt by its supporters today is tinged with sadness...
  14. Aberdeen Shrimper

    Scotland worried about losing their identity!

    Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has rejected the idea of a British Olympic football team. He claims that Scotland would lose its identity if a GB team was submitted in the 2012 Olympics. If that is the case then how come there is not an issue with Scotland sending Scottish athletes to...
  15. sufc_tom

    Did any of you...

    SIgn the petition on the Number10 website for Jeremy Clarkson to be Prime Minister. Well I did and I got a response for the website. Bar-stewards
  16. BLUEBLOOD

    Battle of the Sitcoms - First Round Review

    Well that was Round One ... i was going to review every tie, but in the end i thought i'd just present the votes as cast and the percentage of the vote gained by the winner ... i will just make honourable mention to the crushing victories gained by Only Fools and Horses and Blackadder, and offer...
  17. BLUEBLOOD

    Battle of the Sitcoms - Round One (Heat 10)

    Its the Paul Eddington show as The Good Life (Hutton) takes on Yes (Prime) Minister (BILLERICAY BLUE)
  18. scrounger

    Passport Application letter

    Don't you wish that you had written this? Subject: Passport Application Dear Minister, I'm in the process of renewing my passport but I am a total loss to understand or believe the hoops I am being asked to jump through. How is it that Bert Smith of T.V. Rentals Basingstoke has my address...
  19. Harold Bishop Killer

    Bless The Old

    Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, 'How many of you have forgiven your enemies?' 80% held up their hands. The Minister then repeated his question. All responded this time, except one small elderly lady. 'Mrs. Neely?'; 'Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?' I don't...
  20. Is this the Golden era of Southend United?

    In all the years I've been watching Southend its the best of times. Crowds are higher than they have been for over 30 years, we are playing good football. have a great manager who is Southend through and through and a new Stadium on its way. We are are even starting to have a few Cup runs and...
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