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I'm slowly losing the will to live That is not in the rules. DWB

He's dead. (The dad that is) Anyone pick him? Died before Christmas, so no points for this year. DWB

That would be me then. Any name requests go to me as Admin, I press the OK button and that names comes up on the next youth talent offered to you. I have had a couple of good requests recently. Obviously they have got to be downright rude to get the 'no' treatment. HTH DWB Do I assume you've given me the ok then? The name I want isn't rude at all. Indeed. I think the requested name stays in the box you typed it in, kind of looking like nothing happened, but would disappear if I rejected it. It will be used for your next youth talent, then you can request another one, or the same one, if you rejected the talent offered last time around. Did that make any sense at all? DWB Erm......................... I think so Is this thread the DL version of Mornington Crescent? It would be if the name had disappeared on acceptance, but due to it's continued appearance in previously described situation, probably not. I hope I have cleared that up for you. DWB

That would be me then. Any name requests go to me as Admin, I press the OK button and that names comes up on the next youth talent offered to you. I have had a couple of good requests recently. Obviously they have got to be downright rude to get the 'no' treatment. HTH DWB Do I assume you've given me the ok then? The name I want isn't rude at all. Indeed. I think the requested name stays in the box you typed it in, kind of looking like nothing happened, but would disappear if I rejected it. It will be used for your next youth talent, then you can request another one, or the same one, if you rejected the talent offered last time around. Did that make any sense at all? DWB

Invent something really useful! I would like to see this one on Dragon's Den! Would make for good viewing. DWB

Have sent you a PM with the info. you need. DWB

Message for Grobler - If you do jack in one of your teams and want to join in Season 2 let me know - I think you said you have to give a months notice or something. DWB

It's not my words - it's the sites - under the match report it says Cheats On (or something like that) yes or no. Pure as pure white, we were a "no". I fear we may be the only team who will be a "no" all season. *** I thought my press statement about the sending-off was very public spirited actually. I could've ranted much more *** Until the crucial last game of the season, of course.... *** I must admit that I accidentally pressed the cheat button in our friendly with you, but I haven't touched it since - not a drop sir. DWB

That would be me then. Any name requests go to me as Admin, I press the OK button and that names comes up on the next youth talent offered to you. I have had a couple of good requests recently. Obviously they have got to be downright rude to get the 'no' treatment. HTH DWB

Now, did you know the London Borough of Hillingdon has more tourists than any other part of the United Kingdom? DWB Good one, DWB, although I'm not sure sitting on the tube, or a bus, or a taxi, heading through a neighbourhood and barely looking out of the windows 'cos there nothing to see, makes one a tourist. Or do you become a tourist the minute you land in a foreign place? The sad thing is, we have the largest tourist catchment but have absolutely nothing to offer them - nothing at all - I can't list one single thing in the Borough that may be of interest to a tourist. As the signs say - "Welcome to Hillingdon - Home of Brunel University". That's it. DWB Oh, Beetle, you are guilty of a great injustice. Why, Uxbridge itself has a strong half-dozen reasons to visit. 1 - Also, they shot some scenes for 'The Sweeney' at Brunel. It was a bank robbery episode set in a concrete hell-hole, as I recall. 2 - There's a canal. With colourful barges. Lie inside a sensory deprivation tank and you could almost be in Venice. 3 - The mixed grill at the Swan and Bottle is quite passable with a gallon or two of wine. It's very passable if they undercook the pork. 4 - They play a round called 'Uxbridge English Dictionary' on "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" on Radio 4, and even released a book with that title. People will flock to better understand the joke. 5 - Ummmm....it isn't West Drayton. Even though some of the more adventurous inhabitants of that swarming nest of reptilian atavism do occasionally make it as far as Uxbridge, they are soon scooped up and sent back. How many did I say? 6 - There are trains every five to ten minutes that can take you away at something approaching a brisk stroll. Apart from when there are engineering works or Bob Crow (see a previous rant) or some other reason. Trying to help Ah, the joys of Uxbridge, administrative capital of LB Hillingdon: 1 - The Sweeney - yes, I know the episode in question - I believe it was outside the student union bar was it not? Also a car chase in The Professionals across the Middlesex Showground. (Could have been the Sweeney, but I think the Pros.) 2 - The Grand Union Canal - would you walk the towpaths after dark? 3 - The Swan and Bottle (on said towpath) - haven't been there in a long time so no idea of food quality these days. 4 - Sorry I haven't a Clue 5 - West Drayton - well it could have been worse - you might have said Hayes 6 - Trains - in days yonder Uxbridge had THREE stations - 2 shut down due to lack of patronage. And the sad thing is that I can't think of any better reasons to visit Uxbridge or Hillingdon. DWB

Now, did you know the London Borough of Hillingdon has more tourists than any other part of the United Kingdom? DWB Good one, DWB, although I'm not sure sitting on the tube, or a bus, or a taxi, heading through a neighbourhood and barely looking out of the windows 'cos there nothing to see, makes one a tourist. Or do you become a tourist the minute you land in a foreign place? The sad thing is, we have the largest tourist catchment but have absolutely nothing to offer them - nothing at all - I can't list one single thing in the Borough that may be of interest to a tourist. As the signs say - "Welcome to Hillingdon - Home of Brunel University". That's it. DWB

You have to admire those who "tagged" him, particularly the joker-player. Nothing like a quick knock-out to start the New Year. Only 33yo, so points-a-plenty too! DWB

Hi RM, good to hear you are interested. The inaugral season is about to kick-off (already committed so can't back track) so if you would care to hang on for about 5 weeks, you can come in on season 2 - I will drop you an invite nearer the time. Cheers DWB I'm interested also. Let me know when season 2 is about to begin. ff Will do. Thanks. Anyone else? DWB

Banshees - do you fancy a kick about in season 2? It's about five weeks away. Also, if anyone else wants to join us for the second season just drop a note on this thread. DWB

Would this be the West London connection or am I misunderstanding? If it is the West London thing, too posh for me I'm more your London Borough of Hillingdon type. Mind you I did start out in Westminster. Now, did you know the London Borough of Hillingdon has more tourists than any other part of the United Kingdom? DWB

Good to see you took the drubbing well DDT! Both my last two games finished 5-1 in my favour, but I am yet to be tested away from Fortress Boot Hill. Anyway, it's good to be top - and the only way is down I presume? DWB

Hi RM, good to hear you are interested. The inaugral season is about to kick-off (already committed so can't back track) so if you would care to hang on for about 5 weeks, you can come in on season 2 - I will drop you an invite nearer the time. Cheers DWB ps - It would seem that during the night some git (Knickers to you) broke in and punctured all our match footballs - my players have lost form and it cost the club 100k to replace them. This has been noted! You found out then.... Now, let's see how the cheating Knickers got on today. The teleprinter has just sprung into life: . . . . . . . . . . . . Crypt Kickers 5 (Five). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knickers United 1 . . . . . . . . . Well, there you have it, the cheating git that is TMIB dies by his own treachery. My blokes were so angry at your antics they went out and deflated your balls . . . perhaps the money you spent on that little trick would have been better spent in the transfer market? DWB

Hi RM, good to hear you are interested. The inaugral season is about to kick-off (already committed so can't back track) so if you would care to hang on for about 5 weeks, you can come in on season 2 - I will drop you an invite nearer the time. Cheers DWB ps - It would seem that during the night some git (Knickers to you) broke in and punctured all our match footballs - my players have lost form and it cost the club 100k to replace them. This has been noted!

A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB ...er...yeah! That was about 20 years ago, TMIB - the years weren't exactly kind to her. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gets my vote. Now you're talking Mr. Trip. DWB Further investigation reveals that she is a smasher for 47 years old and moves from brunette to blonde and back again as fancy takes . . . and we have Gordon Brown. DWB

A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB ...er...yeah! That was about 20 years ago, TMIB - the years weren't exactly kind to her. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, gets my vote. Now you're talking Mr. Trip. DWB

A little bit, but it could've been much worse. Most people have gone for Musharraf than Bhutto or Sharif. I've been very lucky so far as no-one picked Ike Turner, Russell Coffey, Oscar Peterson et al - and only one person each time picked anybody who has died since the 4th. Rather than blame the suicide bombers, CR, blame Bhutto for not having the rally on the 1st January. Can't say I'm either surprised or particularly sorry. Never liked her, though, whilst an early death was probably unexpected, I had hoped it would be a more natural demise for herself. She was one of the few heads of state you'd do wouldn't yer...in her prime like... Are you feeling alright? DWB

The fella who packed the parachute had Parkinsons - probably. DWB

Professor Colin Pillinger - you know, the bloke who developed "Beagle 2", the little Mars probe/buggy thing that never actually made it to Mars (or if it did, in basic component form only) - has Multiple Sclerosis. Now, as has been said many times on this forum before, MS is not an instant death sentence, but I post the article here for your information. Colin himself says "I've been diagnosed as having primary progressive MS, which means that there's likely to be a steady decline." He has had trouble walking for the past two years - now this press release is dated July 2005 so I can only assume things are the same if not worse for the unfortunate Professor. DWB

Time to bump this up again. When does the ribbing start (as if it hasn't already) Oh, I see, you want me to mention the football lesson your boys got taught last week? OK then, for the benefit of those not privy to the results, the first pre-season friendly between the Crypt Kickers (DWB) and Dyslexics Untied (HCW) ended 2-0 to the Kickers with the first goal going in 3 minutes after kick-off. The season proper starts Jan 2nd and I'm sure the victors from various matches played will be more than happy to share the news with you all! DWB Of course what DWB forgot to mention that the first 'goal' was the result of a freak breakaway shot that was more of a pass gone wrong rather than a good attempt at goal. As for the lucky bounce of the ball for the second 'goal' .....well............ I leave it to your imagination, of course no-one else saw DWB slipping the assistant referee a brown envelope at half time........................... Its just not cricket when you're against 12 players My first real game is against the Knickers United on 2nd Jan. Were all fired up and ready for some hot Knicker action. Read the Rules - Dirty Tricks Allowed! 12 men, brown envelopes, 'freak bounces' - all perfectly legal in the Death League, oh, and we ground out a 1-1 draw against the Octopus last week. DWB

Time to bump this up again. When does the ribbing start (as if it hasn't already) Oh, I see, you want me to mention the football lesson your boys got taught last week? OK then, for the benefit of those not privy to the results, the first pre-season friendly between the Crypt Kickers (DWB) and Dyslexics Untied (HCW) ended 2-0 to the Kickers with the first goal going in 3 minutes after kick-off. The season proper starts Jan 2nd and I'm sure the victors from various matches played will be more than happy to share the news with you all! DWB