Reviewing the "shooting" thread in the light of the admission that the victim was a Brazilian on his way to work, I wonder if these two posters aren't perhaps a little embarrassed (and a few others on the thread should also pause for thought):
James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" TV series and motion pictures who responded to the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died early Wednesday. He was 85.
Doohan died at 5:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) at his Redmond, Washington, home with his wife of...
Virgo has still not shaken off completely the knee trouble which meant he rarely trained towards the end of last season.
He admitted that he had returned to pre-season training too quickly and is doubtful whether he will be ready for the opening game of the Scottish Premier League season at...
On the mailing list, someone said of Virgo:
"The biggest regret is that we won't have any opportunity to see him back on our ground like we have had with the likes of Danny and Bobby."
To which Ferret has replied:
"Hmmm.... ... Watch this space .... ;) "
From the Times:
"Portsmouth's new Zambian signing Collins Mbesuma, who joined last week, says he is keen to make an impact to "ensure" a move to Manchester United."
Good grief, he hasn't even played a meaningful game yet and he wants out. Can't say I blame him.
David Wells used to pitch for the Bluejays.
He left and then wrote a book in which he said "Toronto fans suck."
Today he returned to Toronto to pitch for the Boston Bedsox. The Bluejays just hit THREE consecutive homeruns off him in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead.
:salute: :salute...
Why the hell is he 'sir' Mark? What has he ever done?
And could his mum serve any sentence he receives as well, please. Do they have capital punishment in SA? That would almost be funny.
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie...
Here's Brooooce last night. The man still got all the moves - and one hell of a bass player.
Great evening watching SLF, finished off by shaking hands with Bruce and Jake Burns.
BTW, if you ever get a chance to see Throw Rag, do it (one of the supports last night. California...
In an upset that was as historic as it was inevitable, the U.S. men's basketball team lost for only the third time ever in the Olympics on Sunday, 92-73 to Puerto Rico.
It was also the most lopsided loss in the games for the Americans, alarming not only for its significance but also for its...
Dein loses FA post
David Dein has lost his position as vice-chairman of the Football Association after the post was scrapped as part of restructuring.
Dein, Arsenal's vice-chairman, held the post since February 2000 but remains on the FA board, international committee and professional game...
West Ham defender Tomas Repka has been arrested on suspicion of harassment.
The Czech Republic international, 30, was taken to Hornchurch Police Station in Essex on Monday afternoon for questioning over the alleged crime.
The incident was reported to police on July 19, and a police...