I have just watched a documentary on Tai Woffinden (World Speedway Champion). Three things came to mind 1. What a very talented individual he is, in his chosen sport. 2. What a thoroughly decent and...
1. Winners
2. Runners-up
3. Golden boot winner
4. Worst team (fewest points in group stage)
5. England points in group stage
I'll start with
1. Brazil
2. Germany
3. Messi
4. Australia
5. 2...
1. Getting up in the early hours, in all weathers, to get to work. 2. Mucking out, cleaning, feeding, riding out temperamental animals. 3. Stinking of horse do. 4. Travelling hundreds of miles when...
I've just heard an almighty bang, followed by aircraft engine noise from directly overhead (in Cambridgeshire). The house shook and I'm still shaking. Anyone else witnessed this type of thing before?
Does anyone remember a quiz series shown on TV about (I would guess) five or six years ago. I think it was filmed over a number of weeks, and Mark Labbett (The Beast) was on it, and came across as a...
Reminds me a lot of Jose Mourinho ten years ago. He's got a group of very talented players, prepared to battle to the end for him and each other. I can see this bloke being a top, top manager. Your...
Once again, Chelsea (almost single-handedly) ensure that England will have four places in next season's Champions League. Italy lost their fourth position after poor performances in Europe. England...
I remember an advert from the seventies. A team of footballers had won a match in the FA Cup and were dreaming of a trip to Wembley for the final. They are seen, in a tailors shop, trying on the suits...
The phone rings on opening night. Paddy: hello Michael: hello, do you sell pizza? Paddy: we do Michael: what toppings do you have? Paddy: we do cheese, tomato, mushrooms, ham, salami, pepperoni and...
Four points behind the mighty blues at the top of the league (with a better goal difference), Chelsea, Man City and Spurs all still to visit Anfield, AND no involvement in Europe to distract them....
Don't know if this is the best section to post in......my neighbour has a number of jerrycans (I'd guess 20 litres or so) full of fuel stored in his garage. I was passing his house this morning, as he...
on a building site.
Guv'nor says "Paddy, two questions............can you drive a forklift?.......and can you make tea?"
Paddy: "Christ, how big is the feckin' teapot?"...
Bloke comes out of a pub at closing time, and notices a police car parked outside. He walks up to his car, and drops his keys three times, before finally finding the key hole. He jumps in, and takes...
and an old lady asked me to check her balance....so I pushed her over. I saw a poor old lady slip over in the snow....at least I think she was poor, she only had £1.20 in her purse. Mick tells Paddy...
During the recent high winds, the Queen Elizabeth Crossing at Dartford was "closed to high-sided vehicles". I saw one of these vehicles cross the bridge. It was "intercepted" by the authorities at the...
