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by kjblack
25 Nov 2015, 23:59
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Maradona good, Pele better, George Best.
Replies: 14
Views: 4407

Re: Maradona good, Pele better, George Best.

Great as George was, in footballing ability he comes behind Pele, Maradona and Cruyff.

But Best had the most fun.
by kjblack
09 Nov 2015, 00:12
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Last book read
Replies: 702
Views: 160258

Re: Last book read

I see there's going to be a tv adaptation of War and Peace in 2016. What's the likelihood that Pierre will be, "A massive, fat young man with a cropped head, in spectacles," as he's described by Tolstoy. And, to Porkymeat, and to echo Bag Lady, how can you post on an internet forum and not...
by kjblack
08 Nov 2015, 21:22
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Last book read
Replies: 702
Views: 160258

Re: Last book read

Abandoned War and Peace after 800 pages. The translation I was reading had some bewildering dialogue. I guess I'd have to learn Russian to fully appreciate it. That must have been about two thirds of the way through? I've only managed 300 pages <hangs head in shame> I gave up because it felt like a...
by kjblack
08 Nov 2015, 14:42
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Last book read
Replies: 702
Views: 160258

Re: Last book read

Abandoned War and Peace after 800 pages.

The translation I was reading had some bewildering dialogue.

I guess I'd have to learn Russian to fully appreciate it.
by kjblack
13 Sep 2015, 13:54
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: JEREMY CORBYN - ELECTED LABOUR LEADER
Replies: 67
Views: 13981

Re: JEREMY CORBYN - ELECTED LABOUR LEADER

Interesting times ahead, politically. With the support for UKIP on the right and for Corbyn on the left, the disaffected are polarising. Meanwhile, in Scotland, the SNP show no signs of accepting the democratic result of the "once in a generation" independence referendum and are already st...
by kjblack
31 Aug 2015, 09:17
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
Replies: 10
Views: 1602

Re: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!

Stevie.T-'up north' wrote:
kjblack wrote:They're no Runaways, are they?
No they're not, thank fuck. But thanks for that enlightening comment.
You're welcome.

All-girl punk bands will always be compared to The Runaways. They were an outstanding live act.
by kjblack
30 Aug 2015, 23:44
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
Replies: 10
Views: 1602

Re: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!

They're no Runaways, are they?
by kjblack
03 Jul 2015, 07:32
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Things you fecken hate..........
Replies: 3916
Views: 343947

Re: Things you fecken hate..........

Trying to pour milk into a cup of tea or coffee from a full six-pint carton.
by kjblack
28 Jun 2015, 19:45
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: What's the stupidest thing you have ever done ?
Replies: 31
Views: 3703

Re: What's the stupidest thing you have ever done ?

laurie wrote:
alan baty wrote:SUPPORTING NEWCASTLE UTD
Top ten next season
Aye...if you'd been relegated, maybe.
by kjblack
26 Jun 2015, 09:09
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Women's World Cup fever?
Replies: 21
Views: 1901

Re: Women's World Cup fever?

There's a definite place for women in football - either streaking or washing the strips.
by kjblack
21 Jun 2015, 21:52
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: The talking only in German Thread
Replies: 28
Views: 3913

Re: The talking only in German Thread

Verwarmen der oven.
by kjblack
21 Jun 2015, 14:04
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Whose the hardest cnut then...
Replies: 25
Views: 2524

Re: Whose the hardest cnut then...

TC has more street cred - he lived in a dustbin.

A very cosy wee dustbin where he kept pyjamas and a toothbrush but a dustbin all the same.