TheCholulaKid

Didn't I read somewhere else that you're a copper? Kind of makes sense now.

I never queried the fact that it happens abroad. More the fact the Throbber said it was common practice here - in some way suggesting that Somalis are bringing their multitude of revolting practices here and inflicting them upon the rest of us. I've no doubt that there are cases of it happening over here but using terms such as 'common practice' is misguided at best and dangerous at worst. Clearly it's not something we want going on here (or anywhere for that matter) but statements like that breed prejudice (unfortunately).

Quite frankly, it's not up to me to show any figures. It was your (ludicrous) statement - you back it up. If you haven't got anything to back it up with then I think I'm quite justified in calling it sensationalist nonsense. It's exactly that kind of reactionary nonsense that has the more feeble minded baying for blood. As for the Welsh - it refers back to my previous post - they've been oppressed for centuries hence their enthusiasm for celebrating St David's Day. Unless I'm mistaken the English haven't been oppressed or threatened in recent centuries or am I missing something? (85% of the population refer to themselves as British White btw, according to the 2001 census) I thoroughly enjoyed Bonfire night in the company of several thousand people in Lewes this year celebrating something that has a history peculiar to England of hundreds of years - I also saw people of different ethnic origin enjoying themselves there too. It was great.

I'm sure you're not a Little Englander but I am genuinely interested why you feel the need to 'celebrate' it?

I agree with the first bit but the rest is just ******** (as is most of the ****e written in this thread). Where are your figures to show that female circumcision is 'common practice'? Sensationalist nonsense. You're right there are racists in every country - and probably more so in Japan and China than many others but this might have something to do with the fact that they were culturally isolated from the rest of the world until the early 20th century - their choice but nevertheless they're playing catch up in the tolerance stakes. Anyway, your point is what? That they're really racist so it's OK if we're a bit racist? The reason most people don't celebrate St George's Day is because we don't need to. We haven't been colonised or conquered (not for nearly a 1000 years anyway) and we haven't been oppressed as a people. St Patrick's Day is widely celebrated precisely because the Irish have been colonised and oppressed - they have a need to express their identity. FWIW I have a lot of Irish blood in my family but I couldn't give a **** about St Patrick's Day - I was born in England and am English and find it a bit cringeworthy when people suddenly proclaim themselves Irish. Likewise with the US - very patriotic, mainly because they are a young nation and unsure of their place in the world - give them a few hundred years (or 4 years of Obama) and that might be more bearable and a bit less insecure. I love living in England - warm beer, milk maids, cricket greens and all that and I would shed every last drop of blood for my country if it was invaded but I don't need to shout it from the rooftops. It's embarrassing and very un-English.

Thanks to your prompt, I'm enjoying this for the first time in ages. It's ace.

The Earth by Richard Fortey - a love letter to the geological processes that got us where we are today. A pleasure.

Agree with many of the above but can't believe no one's mentioned: DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze Also occasionally enjoy a Krafty Kuts mix that was given away with Mixmag years ago.

Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down

No, that was R.S.P.C.E., or Midnight On the Murder Mile, or Sheriff Fatman, or A Perfect Day to Drop the Bomb.

Nothing wrong with Black Hawk Down. Haven't seen it for a while but from what I recall it was just a good war film. No moralising involved - plenty of blood and bullets though. I think I might get round to seeing MoF, then. I spent two years living in Mexico City and I'd be interested to see how it's portrayed (although I have a pretty good idea).

If you're online at home - plenty of sites to stream it from. That's my preferred choice for a rainy Saturday. Otherwise (depending on which part of Brighton you're in) - The Providence on Western Rd has several screens, as does the Lion and Lobster (better pub), and the Walkabout. I imagine most pubs will be showing the Liverpool game (assuming they've got Setanta)

Same as. Nothing he can do about it. CRB will show up anything. Shame, I've got a lot of time for people in the financial sector who make money out of the common man - specially at times like these n'all.

Yep - I was there. It's number one in my list, followed by: Andy Ritchie's equaliser at home to Oldham after a stupid amount of non-existent injury time. Losing away at Norwich in FA Cup quarter final (1992/93?) - hated Robert Fleck and Ruel Fox for years after that.

Aye, that it was. Earliest I've ever left a game I think.

You don't get blow jobs anymore? And you're not even married yet. Jesus, mate, I feel sorry for you. Will all end in tears. There's only so long a man can go without one.

In Bruges - didn't seem to know what it wanted to be - lurched between genres - Fiennes as Don Logan was a somewhat embarrassing rip-off too. Having said that it was quite enjoyable and Colin Farrell wasn't bad. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - was alright. Very long and on too late but never watched it all the way through before so felt I should.

Berlin - Antony Beevor He seems to have done his homework for this one as he did for 'Stalingrad'.

Sparklehorse - Vivadxiesubmarinetransmissionplot

Might be an obvious one but make sure you have cash if you're buying tkts at the ground. No cashpoint for miles and they don't accept credit cards (nothing dodgy going on there then). ****ing loud firecrackers as well. And one of the stands (can't remember which) has great views of the Alps in the distance.

Scored a screamer past Shaun Udal in a Basingstoke Sunday League game a few years back. That's it.

Just to be pedantic it was the FA Cup - same cup run where we beat United on pens at Old Trafford and eventually lost to the cheating Robert Fleck and Ruel Fox at Carrow Road. Insane goal though - last minute, straight after Bolton had scored what they thought was the winner.

Kasai Allstars - in the 7th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic

I'd have been there. Quality bundles when we scored. Seeing Keegan score the winner in my first ever game. Cheese and onion rolls in the Corner Post/Fitzhugh. Pretending I had to move my car so I could get a halftime pint in the Winston/Corner Post. Walking out on to the terrace for a night cup game. Being properly excited before every game. Barry Horne v Bolton. MLT - nothing that hasn't already been said. Bundles on terracing. Going in the away end when we'd sold out. Andy Ritchie.