Raven

Turns out the elbow kiss is no less awkward.

If anyone is feeling a bit rough after the celebrations, membership of my dead pool squad is sure to perk you up.

Wishing my entire squad a happy and prosperous new year.

They're playing at Bognor Regis and Skegness, so if the criteria for being a city is now 'having a Butlins' then Ayr may have blown it's chances.

Merry Christmas!

https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/news/musona-leads-zimbabwe-warriors-provisional-squad Some good names in that squad. I now regret that my parents didn't have the thought to name me "Godknows". If indeed that is what happened and not just the result of conversation at the registrar's that took a turn.

But 'awe' originally meant fear or terror, so not all that good.

Suspect that he failed to leave the customary tin of quality street.

It's crying out for a referee.

So Robbo's one is worthy of VAR and Kane's wasn't. Mad.

1. Not personally but I know people who have lost friends/family. 2. Can only think of one, hospitalised.

Was there an exact, precise time this became ok? Asking for a fiend.

Certainly wasn't that in Bedford today, sat for 15 mins after.

Booster applied. I thought it was going to be like a jetpack. Bit disappointing.

Day 4. Europe wins 2 of the first 3 to win. Filler gets the final point. Shaw MVP. Nobody else needed to bring a cue with them.

Day 3. I had this predicted as 4-2 but Europe took it with a 5-0 whitewash and final match held over. The main talking point obviously being JJs blunder at the end, running out of time by asking to have the cue ball cleaned. Stealing major embarrassment from the jaws of victory. He did own up to the mistake afterwards. US fans taking it well, as expected. Blaming the ref, the crowd, Matchroom pool, and one particular choice example blaming members of a religious following who've historically copped the blame for many things but a time foul in a pool match may be a new one.

You might think the 'Extension' thing would get boring for them, but it would appear not. It's like a bunch of Catherine Tate characters, and just as funny.

Day 2. Starts with Shaw Vs SVB in the fan's choice match. Can't remember who I voted for anyway. Point for Europe. Next Woodward vs a somewhat off form Ouschan. Level again. Next a doubles match involving the same 4 players. USA sets the tone by winning the lag and a golden break. 4-3 USA. Filler vs Styer... Surprise one for me as Styer backs up a solid play with some ridiculous luck. 'more rolls than a bakery' as the US fans like to say about Filler, not today. Final doubles match looks to be going to USA also until a comeback from 1-4 to 5-4 takes the point for Europe. End of day 2, 5-4 USA leads. Other highlights: decent beer in the arena, lunch at bill's, trying to keep up with all the American fans whining online. Colour of the cloth, colour of the balls, Earl being selected, Earl being kicked out, the coverage, the fans, matchroom pool, ...

Day 1. Crowd is way down on previous years, even with smaller arena it looks sparse. Around 600 I guess. USA played more solidly and took the team game and first doubles, including ball in hand in the final rack when Kaci shot out of turn. Filler notched the first point for Europe against SVB before Shaw and Alcaide levelled with a 5-0 win over Woodward and JJ (standing in for no-show Strickland). Other Highlights included watching a Man Utd fan getting carried away singing YNWA, decent beer in the venue, and a recommendable kebab on the way home. Not so much the absolute soaking we got for setting out as storm Barra hit.

Right, here we go. Press conference the day before the Mosconi... And old Earl is out because someone on his flight tested positive. US fans taking it well, obviously.

Barca drop points at home, but that Alaves goal was excellent

Saw that on TV. Found it bothersome.

Yep. Quite enjoyed it although to be fair it was a lovely sunny July pre season friendly. Sadly when I planned to go back, the match was called off because an old boy fell off the roof. They also currently have the coolest shirt sponsorship deal in football (Enter Shikari).

Steve Bruce is available.

No, we really aren't. You asked were we not told we'd reach 200,000. No, the prof said nothing like that, from the quotes in that article, far from it