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by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The state of the roads
Replies: 27
Views: 11205

Re: The state of the roads

You could always buy a zero road tax car like a fiat 500 twin air and not pay anything towards road tax :)[/quote] It is a fact that the amount of revenue central government receives from road tax and fuel duty has reduced considerably due to people using more economical cars that are tax exempt, an...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The 'what music I'm listening to at the moment' thread
Replies: 369
Views: 170664

Re: The 'what music I'm listening to at the moment' thread

Adam Ant - 'Vince Taylor' from his new album. Every band should have two drummers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIXeZ6IU ... aA&index=3
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The 'What have you been watching' Thread
Replies: 69
Views: 34159

Re: The 'What have you been watching' Thread

The second series of The Hour was brilliant, particularly having Peter Capaldi (from The Thick of It) in it.
I must agree with Jazz that the French series Spiral is really good - Audrey Fleurot is one of the sexiest women to appear on TV for a long time.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread
Replies: 30
Views: 16830

Re: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread

I was amazed to see David Jacobs (of Juke Box Jury fame) being interviewed on TV recently. I thought he was long gone.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread
Replies: 30
Views: 16830

Re: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread

Bill Pertwee is still alive.

Oops, I must have been thinking of Jon Pertwee. My apologies to Bill.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Wedding photographers
Replies: 57
Views: 104849

Re: Wedding photographers

Try Richard Jemison:

http://www.jemisonphotographer.co.uk/

I used to work with him and he is an excellent photographer. He's even had some books published. I agree with other comments that a good photographer can help to make a wedding run smoothly.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread
Replies: 30
Views: 16830

Re: The people you thought were dead but aren't thread

I believe Bill Pertwee died a couple of years ago.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Skyfall
Replies: 5
Views: 2363

Re: Skyfall

Hope you enjoy it, it's certainly a different story line.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Skyfall
Replies: 5
Views: 2363

Skyfall

Went to see it today. 100% better than the last Bond film. Highly recommended!
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: What Book are you reading
Replies: 24
Views: 5857

Re: What Book are you reading

Kenneth William's Diaries is also a fascinating read. If you're into history books I highly recommend John O'Farrell's 'An utterly impartial history of Britain (or 2000 years of upper-class idiots in charge)', and it's follow up. Both are very funny. I'm also glad to see another Steve Marriott fan o...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: What Book are you reading
Replies: 24
Views: 5857

Re: What Book are you reading

It's heavy going but I'm currently reading Black Shirt, Stephen Dorril's biography of Sir Oswald Mosley - just to find out how close Britain came to having a facist government.

Before this I re-read All Too Much by Paolo Hewitt and John Hellier, about England's best male singer Steve Marriott.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Best Moments of the Olympic Games ?
Replies: 31
Views: 9865

Re: Best Moments of the Olympic Games ?

The best moment would have been seeing Posh Spice fall off the roof of the taxi during the closing ceremony, but alas, it did not happen.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: OLYMPICS - Is there anyone else on this board very excited.
Replies: 106
Views: 24813

Re: OLYMPICS - Is there anyone else on this board very excit

I've watched all of the GB womens games. They've done really well. I'm going to St James this Friday to watch a quarter final game. Me too. It's USA v New Zealand by the way. USA won reasonably easily. It was strange being at a game with no chanting or swearing. And the refereeing was abysmal. Quit...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: OLYMPICS - Is there anyone else on this board very excited.
Replies: 106
Views: 24813

Re: OLYMPICS - Is there anyone else on this board very excit

I've watched all of the GB womens games. They've done really well. I'm going to St James this Friday to watch a quarter final game. I also like the chance to see sports rarely seen on TV, such as the judo and weighlifting. For all of those who say they aren't watching/enjoying the olympics, well jus...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The 'what music I'm listening to at the moment' thread
Replies: 369
Views: 170664

Re: The 'what music I'm listening to at the moment' thread

Adam Ant. Kings of the wild frontier. Yes, I admit it...

Last weekend I went to the Silverstone Classic race meeting and he was headline act on Saturday night. I didn't know what to expect, but he was fantastic!
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Northallerton this Monday
Replies: 22
Views: 10294

Re: Northallerton this Monday

Pete,
there is quite a lot of space to park just inside the main entrance - get there early and you should have no problem. Otherwise there are some spaces at the children's play area next to the ground. It's not that far to walk from the large car park (The Applegarth) behind the High Street.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fixtures 2012/13
Replies: 26
Views: 14350

Re: Fixtures 2012/13

Are Team Northumbria anything to do with Northumbria University?
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun May 13, 2012 1:53 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: It's starting to all fall apart !!
Replies: 11
Views: 3905

Re: It's starting to all fall apart !!

Nadine looked quite fit when she was on HIGNFY the other night.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun May 13, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Carroll Shelby has died
Replies: 3
Views: 1368

Re: Carroll Shelby has died

Sad news - but what a legacy. The Shelby Cobra is king among 'classic' sports cars. Glad to read that some other board members are into such cars. I'm going to the Silverstone Classic race meeting in July - can't wait.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun May 06, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 5 Northern League clubs offer groundshare
Replies: 27
Views: 5532

Re: 5 Northern League clubs offer groundshare

It's 16 miles from Northallerton to the Arena / Feethams. I agree that moving further away from Darlington is going to put some people off travelling. Personally Shildon or Aycliffe is probably OK for me, but Bishop Auckland seems a long way every other week.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun May 06, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 5 Northern League clubs offer groundshare
Replies: 27
Views: 5532

Re: 5 Northern League clubs offer groundshare

I hope it is Ainderby Road. We're a friendly bunch in Northallerton (although the ground is actually in Romanby), and for the first time ever I'll be able to walk to a game!
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Worst ever Darlington sequence of results?
Replies: 9
Views: 3043

Re: Worst ever Darlington sequence of results?

According to wiki he played 10 times & scored 1 goal for us in the 83-84 season. All I remember is that he was crap - or perhaps we expected too much from him at this late stage of his career.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What is going on? When will we know?
Replies: 42
Views: 7420

Re: What is going on? When will we know?

Darlofan97 wrote:The high's and low's of the past week's were phenomenal. Paul Wildes was in, then out, then in, then finally pulled out. I think it would have been a little better if all that information was kept confidential. IMO.
What he gets up to in the privacy of his own bedroom is nothing to do with us...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Mick's gone
Replies: 3
Views: 1560

Mick's gone

Wolves have sacked Mick McCarthy. Not surprised as he looked a beaten man when he was interviewed on MOTD.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New site feature requests thread
Replies: 53
Views: 16759

Re: New site feature requests thread

Darlo_H wrote:
Earl_Lee_Dawes wrote:How about a button to easily insert an image with the message? I've never worked out how to do this.
Get the image link.
Click the [img] icon above the text field when you post.
Paste the link inbetween [ img ] and [ /img].
???
PROFIT.
Thanks Darlo H, I'll try this. :)
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New site feature requests thread
Replies: 53
Views: 16759

Re: New site feature requests thread

How about a button to easily insert an image with the message? I've never worked out how to do this.
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: What's your favourite movie?
Replies: 68
Views: 16191

Re: What's your favourite movie?

Carry On Abroad a film that contains some of the funniest dialogue ever: Stuart Farquhar: My name is Stuart Farquhar, the representative of Wundatours. Pepe: Stupid what? Stuart Farquhar: STUART! STUART FARQUHAR! Pepe: Ahh, you Mr. Farqiarse. & Evelyn Blunt: Not for me thank you. Vic Flange: Oh. Don...
by Earl_Lee_Dawes
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans from other clubs yesterday.
Replies: 32
Views: 6056

Re: Fans from other clubs yesterday.

I saw a couple wearing Stoke City scarves.