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  1. Rusty Shackleford

    Health reforms 'will benefit most vulnerable in society'

    In a letter published in The Daily Telegraph, 42 family doctors, who together lead 1,100 practices across England, call on the Government to press ahead with the Health and Social Care Bill, and not withdraw support for Andrew Lansley, the embattled Health Secretary. Read the full article here...
  2. The problem with football...

    Hi all...these days I usually respond to threads something around 7-pages in which takes about 2 seconds thought and isn't very serious, just the usual tired crap of taking the **** out of RM, (which lets face it isn't hard, I mean every time he opens his mouth to the press it's bloody hilarous...
  3. Cricko

    We'll make it to Fossetts

    *Typed up for the Exiles* As expected RM makes a statement to the Echo a week before the AGM, he is becoming more predictable by the day. Southend United chairman Ron Martin expects the football club to be playing at the new FF stadium next year. He spoke out as Blues' latest accounts were...
  4. Oil Company Profits

    So, in the interests of informed debate, the oil majors published their year end results this week. With the exception of BP (for obvious reasons), they all posted significant profit increases. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
  5. Blair Sturrock ISN'T the worst forward in the league

    Just in time for him to score an own goal and get sent off tomorrow, I've published a blog on why Blair Sturrock isn't terrible: http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/entry.php?11-Blair-Sturrock-vs.-the-World-Part-I
  6. Stats

    Sian Massey

    Cant believe this hasn't been posted yet or have the ''Dark Forces'' prevented it from being published? In the words of Richard Keys; Would you smash it?
  7. pringlejon

    Announcement

    As some of you may be away, its been a while since i last published a pringello index. Due to my now being employed and then doing some design work when i get home, i've not found the time to update it. If people want it to continue, I will need a hand in collecting all the ratings from the...
  8. pringlejon

    After Bristol City

    Suggestions for improvements are welcome. Here are the first published player ratings as an average taken from all ratings given on the zone. edit: image doesnt seem to be very large. click on image to see it full size.
  9. DoDTS

    Southend United under the Shadow of War

    “Southend United Under the Shadow of War” is my next book which should be published this coming November. For those that have seen my previous effort the “Forgotten Years of the Kursaal” the format is much the same, match reports intermingled with snippets from the local paper, and is my attempt...
  10. Razam

    Another twist in the story....possible Sainsbury's takeover!!

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/sbry/7878028/Sainsburys-shares-rise-5pc-on-Qatari-bid-speculation.html If the takeover does go ahead this summer, what will this mean for the new stadium development? Could we be the second non-premiership club to have rich arab backers...
  11. Cricko

    Gay Footballer Survey

    We received this today to Admin and I thought it would be an idea for you all to post your thoughts on this and then I will pass them on to the guy. Dear Editor, Gay Footballers...Appreciated or Unwelcome? I have a project ongoing that I hope you might be able to help with in terms of...
  12. southend4ever

    Party Policies

    This morning the Metro published a page that showed an outline of each of the main parties' policies on the key issues. Has anyone any links to a website which shows this information in more detail? I am still undecided. Regards, Boris.
  13. Player Abilities

    Descriptions of the new Player Abilities are up. Have to love the last one... As promised here are some more details about the abilities that your players will perhaps soon be allocated. Note that there is a slight change in the percentage probability of your players having these abilities to...
  14. pickledseal

    Being patriotic doesn't make you a fascist

    An interesting read, especially considering some of our recent discussion and debates on here. I'm a firm believer in this idea, and thank you Mr Billy Bragg for writing about it in this morning's Telegraph. ----------- A poll published this week suggested that the English were the least...
  15. Sherif H

    New post (for those interested!) on The Speedway Revolution Blog!

    Evening all, For any of SZ's resident Speedway fans, you may have previously visited my blog (The Speedway Revolution). After a 2 month absence, I have returned with a story relating to a document which I have recently had published (via my employers) relating to how Promoters and Local...
  16. Lester Bangs

    Chester City face expulsion.

    Surprised not to have seen this posted anywhere. Maybe it is and I've missed it. Its not looking good for the club:- Chester City face expulsion from the Football Conference The Football Conference Board has confirmed it will recommend to its member clubs that Chester City be expelled from...
  17. Slipperduke

    Working in Television

    If there are any graduates out there looking for a career in television, or if you've got kids desperate to be work in the industry, might I be bold enough to recommend this? http://www.film-runner.com/homePage/Default.aspx My mate just launched this website and accompanying self-published...
  18. Tangled up in Blue

    Out of recession?

    Business Recession Out of recession – but how did we get there and what happens next?Despite tomorrow's good news Labour fears economy may slip back again by the time of a May general election Buzz up! Digg it Patrick Wintour, political editor guardian.co.uk, Monday 25 January 2010 22.10 GMT...
  19. Tangled up in Blue

    Tories are losing the battle over class

    News Politics Conservatives Guardian/ICM poll: Conservatives show vulnerability in class battleTories seen increasingly as upper class, but lead over Labour widens to 11 points thanks to a rise in the Lib Dem vote Julian Glover guardian.co.uk, Monday 25 January 2010 18.36 GMT Article history...
  20. Colchester and proud!

    Boothroyd banter!

    Thought you lot might like a laugh, this has been taken from our OMB, at least Adrian's interviews are interesting and amusing, he is a bit like our team, you never know what is going to happen next! ***************************************************** Here's a selection of some of Aidy's...
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