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That's an interesting comment. You see, I live and work in Brum, and am obviously surrounded by them (and Villa) at work. I chat regularly with one of the engineers (a lifelong bluenose, tattoos and all) about footie, and I couldn't understand why he wasn't chuffed that they were (and have been pretty much all season) in the top two, and looking good for promotion. His answer? Pretty much exactly what you said. I have to say that I find it bizzarre though. I mean, we all know this division is desperate, and all anyone really cares about is getting out of it, so wins are wins in my book. All I know is that I don't give a f**k how we get out of this division, just as long as we do (in an upward direction, I hasten to add.)

The best thing about about yesterday's game was the final whistle. Cons: Half-empty stadium The usual toe-curling songs ("your ground's too big for you", "sit down if you're a Pompey fan" etc) The mong 2 rows in front of me that clearly regarded himself as some sort of self-appointed cheerleader Cramped seating that just doesn't accomodate big lumps like me Mind numbingly dull football Complete sobriety on my part (never again, I was acutely aware of all the aforementioned guff that a skinful of ale would usually blot out). Pros: Living one stop away from St Andrews on the local train line, thus being home in time for the Fulham v Man Utd game. m3h....

Strange night. Enjoyable, but strange. I don't think Part will ever play so crap again and still win if he lives to be 100. Klassen actually looked a half-decent player last night, and I enjoyed the Mardle/Barney game. But when push comes to shove, we're all still bowing down to The King. And massive lolage at the so called "aggro" bewteen him adn Taylor at the end!!

Living in Birmingham, basically. And that ("that" being the time and expense getting to and from SMS) coupled with us being crap, has seen me giving it a miss. However on Saturday, seeing as both those prohibiting factors will not be applicable, I shall be at St Andrews. I'd be happy to indulge in a little imbibing with you should you choose to attend.

I have - he's a c**t. He's actually a nice lad, but don't tell him I said that.

I had a cracking, articulate, world-beating response to your usual tiresome drivel lined up just before I left work, Rob. But then this poxy site went down, and now, some 6 hours later, the moment has passed (as have a few bevvies). So now I'm just going to have to resort to the more generic, blunt response: Robsk, you're a c**t. Dissapointing, I know, but blame the server................or whatever...............

Very interesting read. And I say that because up until very recently, (on this forum at any rate) the anti-Thatcher brigade would have far outnumbered those who support her. Nothing like a good old-fashioned financial meltdown to make people come to their senses, eh? Sure, she made mistakes (the poll tax being one of the most almighty **** ups in living memory) but my God, she made this country great again. And for bloodying the noses of Marxist unions, if nothing else, she will always have my utmost admiration.

Well, 3-out-of-4 aint bad, Hatch. I'm rather gitted that I didn't put money on a Part, King, Wade, Barney combo, cuz that's what I honestly thought would happen. On another note, Sid Waddell got on my tits last night: "When Taylor's under pressure, he sometimes loses the weight of the dart.." Yeah, I got it the first time, Sid. So no need to repeat it 6,938 times over. ****. Wade looked ominous again last night. I think this fella is going to dominate for the forseeable future.

BOW DOWN TO THE KING!!!!! "Nuff said" as I believe the kids used to say back in the day...............

Gotta love the Premier League - great stuff. Highlight of the night for me, was Mardle sticking it to the sweaties with that fantastic 160 finish to snatch a draw with Jenkins. Klassen was useless, and Wade is all over the place. I'm rooting for Mervyn King: anyone that walks on stage to the throes of Motorhead will do for me.

For the same reason one team would be good in the Championship (let's say Wolves for arguments sake) and crap in the Premiership. In other words, there's a huge gulf in standard between the two organisations. In response to the other posts (cuz this is number 3 for the day) I think Hankey is one of the few that could actually cut it in the PDC. He has that fluent, smooth action, and if he upped his practice regime a bit he'd be OK. I honestly don't rate any other BDO players, least of all Anderson, who as a previous poster has already stated, bottles it on the big stage. And that's only the BDO "big" stage, btw. Can you imagine how he'd fare in the Premier League or at Ally Pally? And yeah, after that denial, expect Hankey to make the move shortly. Tbf, (and going back to the Premiership/Championship analogy) the PDC is where the serious money's at; he'd be a mug not to go.

You're absolutely right. The sad thing is, I did click on your link - so much for speed reading. Oh and btw, Ted Hankey is my new hero. He needs to come over to the PDC, sharpish.

I think the fact that Klassen is Dutch played a large part in his selection for this year's PL. Darts is massive over there, and add the fact that Klassen is a pretty boy with a glamorous wife, and you have a marketing man's dream. The best thing about this year's tournament if course is the incusion of Mervyn King, because his walk-on music is "King Of Kings" by Motorhead. Gotta love that. OK, so we have: Taylor Barney King Mardle Klassen Wade Who are the other two?

Yeah, that have to deal with kind of filthy, dirty, soul destroying work that you and I won't ever have to. I'd be most interested in observing any change in your attitude if you ever had to do a 6 month stint in Helmand Province, TopGun.

I like this fella. I just had a quick look at one of his metal lick lessons: "Remember, get the timing and the rythm right first before you try and play it fast. If you don't do that, you'll be.....well.....playing sh!t really fast, which is not really what you want..." Top Man!!