Darlo Uncovered

Step 1 - Wake up, come to senses as best I can. Force myself to kitchen for Lucozade/orange juice Step 2 - Having rinsed mouth of any ale residue with sugary drink, Bacon sandwich time... Step 3 - Hair of the Dog - to be drank quickly. Ideally Lager (Only time I drink it - Body will likely reject pr...

"Walk of Life" would be pure genius at a funeral.... probably one of the most upbeat fantastic songs I know, with a great video "Brothers in arms" would be pretty good too. But personally, I'd want "Next Year" by the Foo Fighters. Or "Going Home - Theme from The Local Hero" by Mark Knopfler. Not the...

University of Salford offers
"Museum and Heritage Exhibition design"

Anyone think that the country would suffer greatly if we had a few less people funded to do this course?

In the light of the Student protest at tuition increases, I challenge the good people of this site to find the post pointless courses that you can do at University. "Horology" (or "understanding of Historic Timepieces") at Birmingham City University Was what I found after a very very brief search. A...

The problem is simple. There are too many degrees, and too many people at university. Sorry, but that is a fact, and a past governments fault. Remove all the pointless 'degrees' (such as Surfing Studies, Womans History, Aromatherapy etc), and keep the practical ones (Such as Languages, Engineering, ...

Does anyone remember Norseman? Used to be in Vaux pubs. Now there was an extremely nasty lager. On the subject of what to sell at the club , they should stock a bottled real ale. I used to enjoy the Cornish Ale they used to have but fizzy IPA is just awful. Can anyone remember the Camerons' one - t...

I thought this early on. So much for "Land of the Free".

Was the "one with the cheesy Bavarian name" called "Ayingerbrau". If so, you can still get it in Sam Smiths pubs (ie The Glittering Star), though Sam Smiths call it "Alpine Lager" now. (I've seen the empty kegs outside, still labelled Ayingerbrau). Just been to Asda and noticed they were still selli...

Apparently we didn't even get past the first round... Cheers Panorama. Can't blame just Panorama (though airing it was stupid), I think there was a general dislike of England within FIFA anyway. And I'm sure that the Russian bid was pretty good as well. Also I'm sure the fact that we are hosting th...

Apparently we didn't even get past the first round... Cheers Panorama. Can't blame just Panorama (though airing it was stupid), I think there was a general dislike of England within FIFA anyway. And I'm sure that the Russian bid was pretty good as well. Also I'm sure the fact that we are hosting th...

So do you think the FA needs to stand up to these players with a Morals Committey? No. Agreed, and even if the FA did try and improve the morality of the game, any comittee would end up being completely toothless. Its up to the clubs to hammer players for bringing bad publicity to the club when the...

I've never considered myself a leftie, but at a time when health services are being cut, jobs are being lost and we are fighting a war... Not a Single penny of taxpayers money should be spent on this event. The royal family are one of the richest institutions in the world, and Kates family arent sho...

Is this what students do dissertations on now? F**king hell....

Seriously, this is a topic that deserves 20 mins down the pub, but a dissertation...

madness

Yup... two rich kids getting married. big deal. Oh sorry, I keep forgetting that Kate is 'Middle Class'. I dont have anything against the royals, I actually like the queen, but the media reaction is pathetic. BBC news 24 didnt show anything else yesterday. No weather, no sport... it was all intervie...

I'll add a few. 1) Women with push chairs, who are waiting to cross a road, and hang the front of the pushchair over the kerb. 2) People who get served before you in the pub, and say "5 pints of Lager" then when they are asked "which lager?" then shout across the pub to their mates, who take ten min...

A lot of Newcastle fans I know are sh**ting themselves that he gets injured....

I bet the private detectives and lawyers are loving this. I just don't see what the money is going to do. Years on, the leads must have pretty much died out now, and if a near global search, and massive publicity didn't find her, I really struggle to see what more can be done. I'd love to think she ...

Just been on the radio...

They've signed a book deal...

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The Apprentice seems to spawn new ones every episode

"If I was an apple pie, my filling would be oranges!"

"I always think out of the box"

In defence of "the stupid ugly spotty little tart", she is liable for an £80 on the spot fine, and possible dismissal if you turned out to be a 'test purchaser' for the police or licensing people. I was ID'd by my own godmother in ASDA last week. She knows who I am, but HAD to be seen to ID me becau...

I've enjoyed the "old timer" threads, and I wasn't around in the 70's! I think Ted does make an excellent point though about the game being sterile. Sport needs characters, and in the days of big money transfers and supreme fitness it seems thats been lost a little. In the same way, clubs rarely hav...

I think its quite sad that this is being axed by the council. Its a very English tradition and well worth celebrating. But sadly, at that cost (I presume much of the 75k is for insurance and policing/fire service) I can see why its being axed. I wonder if sponsorship could be found to have some sort...

"Joined up thinking" and "Exit strategy"

Both irritate the hell out of me.

"Exit Strategy" in particular, because the bloke who uses it, uses it in a context where it never makes any sense.

"We'll do plan A, and if things fall out of sync, Plan B is a perfectly suitable Exit Strategy"

Oh... you wanted a can of worms... pass me the tin opener On the original issue, I would allow some prisoners to vote. Namely the ones due to be released within a year of the election date. While I appreciate what Spyman says about parties and different attitudes to spending etc, I don't think someo...

divas wrote:boo

would have been a useful advertising medium.

I don't think Chris Moyles is a Medium... probably an XL....

(Sorry, couldn't resist)

This thread is in danger of ending up like the Four Yorkshiremen... "Well Obidiah, I think my favourite Glen Robson moment was when he saved that baby from the burning oil well, and still had time for ten pints, and then went came on as a substitute (in goal) with his shirt still on fire... AND he k...

Heard through the grapevine that the Arts Centre is to close in April next year, no doubt to be sold off for flats by the council? Ive been once or twice when the Ale Festival has been on, but what else is it used for? An oppurtunity for the Arena to pick up some functions maybe? I'd say you're dea...

Heard through the grapevine that the Arts Centre is to close in April next year, no doubt to be sold off for flats by the council?

Ive been once or twice when the Ale Festival has been on, but what else is it used for? An oppurtunity for the Arena to pick up some functions maybe?

today proves how much of a good job hughton is doing. newcastle 5-1 sunderland. says it all. One game doesnt make a season. On the day, and at home, A very average Newcastle side, convincingly beat a very average Sunderland side with 10 men. That doesnt prove anything, except that in one of nearly ...

What Newcastle (both the fans and the board) need, is a new hero. I had hoped, that Hughton (who provided them with silverware, and stopped them becoming 'another leeds') might be that man. He certainly deserves more admiration as a manager than either Shearer or Keegan. Sadly though, survival is n...