House Bartender

Not just time travel. On your way in it's a burger bar. On your way out, it's a bookies. (Check out the left window if in doubt).

The Republic of South Africa are concerned?

654 spoiled votes. How can you possibly get a two option ballot wrong? Unless you are a crumbly old retired Major with a blue rinse wife. Gawd 'elp us. These few people elect the PM. A bit 19th Century.

Compare and contrast the comments from both sides in this thread with what's going on in the Ugly Sisters get-together thread.

The self-asphyxiation or stopping the hiccups?

Big team found?

True story: I once had a bag of tea taken from my flat by police as evidence after the bomb squad had to be called in. DD - quick! sell the story rights to the BBC, it's got the making of a decent police procedural series featuring thon Irish guy and possibly Brad Pitt as yersel?

Bad news guys - its' gone to ET

He won't have noticed that there was an issue, having avoided noticing every single media review using the words "should have been a Red Card". It's a sleeping dog I'm afraid. More chance that there's retrospective Banns on the parents of our referees, given that each and every ref has been identified as illegitimate by supporters each and every week. (Delivered with apologies to those who hate the use of puns on P&B).

I hope your year continues likewise and turns out better than recent days...

That's better quality coverage than BBC Scotland's efforts last night. Better commentary and pundits too. (None).

ftfy

...and I've got the soundtrack.

It's petty. It gets on my nerves. See these house adverts that proclaim a property is "Architect Designed"? Anyone here live in a house designed by a butcher, scaffie, dentist or out-of-work politician? (OK, to be fair I've seen a few where that might be the case).

It's character building - a touch of the "Boy Named Sue" philosophy. After years of kickings and verbal abuse the victim should be tough enough to face adult world. Some of these poor individuals are doubtless in the Tory photo montage above.

The sticking out ears of Film Director and Producer Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons, The Queen, Hi-Fidelity, Dirty Pretty Things et al) get a mention in the 1960s number one hit single "Lily The Pink" by the Scaffold (John Gorman of Tizwas fame, Roger McGough the poet and Mike McGear (Paul McCartneys brother)). Allegedly backing singers on the recording included Graham Nash of The Hollies ("Jennifer Eccles had terrible freckles"), Elton John and Tim Rice. Plus Jack Bruce on bass. Not sure I actually believe all that bit. And Lily was a real person, one Lydia Pinkham. Definitely never knew that.

Which is not to be confused with Anal Scything, the 16th century method of dealing with piles. (My experience with a scythe almost involved my index finger being reaped as I learned how not to sharpen the blade).

If they don't that just adds to the incompetence behind the programme. (Or a total disregard for supporters views). I'd be very surprised if 'they' don't read through this thread - being on Scotland's premier all-club forum. (Or it's a total disregard for all clubs). Like @Leith Green I've long since abandoned this show. And as breadth of coverage contracts more of us will abandon ship, with a potential decline in interest in teams in the lower tiers and others outwith their favoured (2) clubs.

As opposed to Dandy Nichols who also found that death did indeed cause a parting. Uhura - always fondly remembered for winding up right-wing American racists by partaking in that first inter-racial kiss on US screens.

And what's wrong with us old farts arguing in a pub? Only sensible football discussions happen there, young whippersnapper.

Sorry Joey - but was this what you originally intended to write?

I fear that you haven't followed the wonderful innocence displayed by a plethora of posters herein. It's these simple things that mostly make parenting so worthwhile - they stay with you.

It could be a pre-season anxiety barometer, but I'm back in P&B only to find an advert for Andrex waiting for me..

I hope that's the plan. It looks like that wasn't so at the weekend with only 8 efforts on goal (6 on target) and 5 corners against Raith. (League) Cup half empty or half full? I'll keep my whinging and greeting for a few weeks yet.