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The Newsletter reports today that the comments were to do with the Inland Revenue and irregularities of some sort.
I cannot stand George Jones, it is well reported he was not liked at the BBC anyway, when he used to do his handover between  Duncan there was zero banter everyday, compared to the slagging that goes on with Anderdson/Dunseith and Dunseith/Duncan.
As for his shows at the Waterfront 'Do ye come here often?'  No I don't you annoying little fcuker!   

[More than sixty Northern Ireland football fans were thrown off a flight from Madrid to Gran Canaria on Monday morning, it has emerged. The group was taken off the Iberia Airlines plane because of what was described as "rowdy behaviour". All but four of the fans were allowed on later flights after apologising to staff. The fans were on their way to Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Spain.]

Tony is going to have a field day methinks!!

More than sixty Northern Ireland football fans were thrown off a flight from Madrid to Gran Canaria on Monday morning, it has emerged.
The group was taken off the Iberia Airlines plane because of what was described as "rowdy behaviour".

All but four of the fans were allowed on later flights after apologising to staff.

The fans were on their way to Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Spain.

A friend who recently built a new house has installed a Wood pellet system for their heating (which is underfloor), it is some operation, basically a large burner is in his garage and Balcas (from Fermanagh) provide him with the pellets delivered in much the same way as you would get an oil delivery, it's quite new to me, maybe others have more experience of it, but it looks a great system.  He also got 50% back from the Gov't for the costs of the system as he was using Energy Efficient fuel.  So the initial outlay is not as bad as you would think, it was circa £3,500.00 to install I think (after the rebate).

I would be a big fan of 1980's telly, in particular the First two series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet, in my opinion the best comedy/drama of that time, great writing, acting and at times bitter sweet.  Read recently that Jimmy Nail was a real pain in the neck even in the 80's to work with.  Miust be said his character 'Oz' is a TV legend though.  Joe Fagan's music was absolute class too.

Great thread and in no particular order my top ten:
Larry Sanders
Cheers
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Taxi
Phoenix Nights
Porridge
Dad's Army
Father Ted
Happy Days
Blackadder

Also when growing up Channel 4 used to show some of the old 50's / 60's american sitcoms like Bewitched, Get Smart, Mr Ed which were fantastic - the Yanks really do have the upper hand (crap by the way) when it comes to sitcoms.

41.  Take it to your local Bookmakers and back against every tip Oisin ever gave as he is obviously not very good at punting.

Rainy Night in Soho would be my favourite Pogues song,

I have tried to get tickets for the Pogues Christmas Party in the Kings Hall (22/12) but seems it is sold out, I was surprised.  Does anyone know if this is the case?  or are other tickets being released?

Out of curiosity, what payment methods does a driving fine have? If you paid by cheque and were from the north how'd they process a sterling cheque (without incurring charges)? Or are you obliged to pay in an appropriate method?

I think they requested Credit/debit Card or Euro Postal Orders from what I recall

Think it would be difficult to do this for Northern Cars - or at least I hope

This is not as someone eloquently put it 'a crock of shit' I was caught in basically the same jurisdiction within a 4 week period last summer and on both occasions they could not get my details correct.  I received both summons' as I said, but because they could not get the basics correct my attitude was fcuk it I am going to chance my arm with this. 
Does anyone know how long these things 'stay on the book' or if stopped again can they find out that I am a criminal at large?!  At the moment everytime I am in Donegal I am creeping around religiously obeying the speed limits!!

Regarding the original topic of this thread, I was caught speeding in the South TWICE within a very short period last year and I reside in the Six counties, I honestly am not a boy racer.  Anyway I learned my lesson and adhere very closely to the limits now.  I did not pay the fines however and my reasoning was as follows, on both occasions the Gardai had my licence to take my details etc.  Both summons' arrived at my house, but on the two of them different Garda on two different days managed to mis-spell my surname and also my address despite the fact they were copying direct from my licence.  So although the summons' arrived I never signed for them and will plead (If ever brought to book) that nothing ever arrived at my home.  If they pursue it I would ask 'what address and to whom did you send them?'  Maybe I am taking a chance, but I thought fcuk it if they can't get basic details correct I ain't paying a cent to them.

Surely ye know some publican or shopkeeper who will let you use the tokens. They can redeem them up to 31/12/07 can't they?

Are you sure?  If so that is happy days as this is the second voucher I have received from tham that was out of date.

I got mine yesterday too, but on closer inspection the voucher for the two cans expired on 05/10/07, guess the postal strike affected Guinness too!!

RLL you have stirred some memories with this one.  Roy of the Rovers was a must read when i was a wee lad, Goalkeeper was also a great story, I have 100's of these in my attic somewhere.  The old Monthly was also a great one to collect as they used old strips from the archives.

I always loved the numbskulls from Beezer (I think also)

Christ yeah numbskulls what a classic..
And Goalkeeper too..He had a little skeleton as a good luck charm didn't he ?

Think so, he was always being compared to his late Father Gordon who died young in a car accident, the old man played for Scotland but Junior played for the Auld Enemy in the end up.