thejelman

Only a fool breaks the 8 second rule... or something like that

My biggest fear was that he'd somehow keep control of the ground and have some control over us for years to come so yes, maybe it has

He doesn't sound very bright to me. There's a low bar to get a gig as a pundit nowadays

Showed some bottle there, a really positive sign

And even that was only an equaliser

Not really, conspiracy theorist is a derogatory term intended to shut someone out of a conversation by belittling them

Steady on, you'll be getting called a conspiracy theorist if you say things like that

I think just masochist would cover it

Bannan's clear reluctance to leave (even if he eventually has to bite the bullet and go) just elevates his legend status for me

At least he TOOK that penalty

Or worse...

In the early 80s I worked on the sports desk at the Derby Evening Telegraph, who produced their own version. If you were reporting (I covered Notts County) you had a strict schedule for getting your specified number of words in. Running the office was brilliant: lots of banter with the copytakers (all women at that time) then the tension building as the full times approached and the tightest deadlines imaginable... stressful but great fun and a sense of achievement as you got the thing finished with seconds to spare - which somehow we always did!

The light at the end of the tunnel is the light of an oncoming train (Nigel Blackwell)

Twin Peaks, the return (absolute masterpiece) Twin Peaks (original) Phoenix Nights Fargo (1st series) League of Gentlemen

And asparagus is delicious