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Francis Rossi to the right of him as well. When I saw The Ramones at Barrolands, Joey's only audience interaction was to say the immortal words "Gee. It's great to be back here in.....Scatlaaaaand! Take it Dee Dee". He was clearly referring to this previous trip to Annfield.

That made me laugh out loud. Difficult to explain to my socially distanced colleagues what I'm laughing at.

Blue would work too

Yes, trivial given the context. But I remember thinking: surely somebody's got a set of red socks on them. Maybe borrow them from Wrexham's laundry room?

Mid 70s. Secondary school. Replacement teacher for RE (not a real subject, we spent the 40 mins playing top trumps and the like). Wee guy, troublesome pain in the arse had done something to annoy the teacher and was brought to the front for the belt. Wee guy keeps drawing his hands away and laughing. This does not generate respect or hilarity amongst classmates, who are of a "hurry up and get on with it ffs ya dafty" disposition. Teacher is a big, strong guy. He's getting pissed off and losing control. Eventually draws the belt right back and delivers it fully on wee guys face. Stunned silence. Huge red stripe across wee guy's kisser. Teacher seems to be emotionally disturbed and is never seen again. We never discuss it.

Not wanting to derail this, but on the matter of shorts clashes, this incident went a step further and I've never understood how it happened. It was only a winner takes all WC qualifier. Scotland and Wales both wearing white shorts AND socks.

I remember the rumour that Jan Tomaszevki, the heroic Scottish...sorry ..Polish keeper was joining due to Mr Stepek's contacts behind the Iron Curtain. It never occurred to idiots like me that the Polish Communist Party were unlikely to accommodate an expatriate tv salesman ( hire purchase or rental. Generous terms!)

A magnificently controversial list Mr. T. I expect Mojo magazine will have a smaller circulation next month as a result of the heart failures induced by it. Excellent work

Excellent version by the Crickets. Topper Headon's magnificent drumming on the Clash version makes it my favourite still. A shockingly underrated musician he was.

Private Eye magazine documents similar stories every 2 weeks. The levels of what looks like corruption in the running of UK govt. is astonishing. And has been mentioned above, the mainstream media and voters dont care. If you have enough cash and a strong stomach, you can get the Conservative Party to do pretty much whatever you want. When the papers or BBC do pay attention it's from the angle of "naughty minister might have done something naughty" ( Jenrick et al) rather than " Attention Citizens! These people are taking you for mugs."

Watched most of it in an old man's pub in Hamilton. Main memories are of being disappointed by Zep and The Who. When Madonna came on it was genuinely a relief that there was someone on who appeared to know what they were doing. In summary, not that great. And worst of all, it revitalized Queen's career, for which I find it hard to forgive Geldof.

It was chosen on a whim, sadly I have nothing of the great man's style. I thought of using a photo of Dougie Imrie, but I'm too thin skinned for the inevitable incoming it would generate

Agree. We concluded that this wasn't the gentlemen in question.

Reading this has made me realise I'm one seriously buttoned-up guy. Trust issues probably. However, Zulu when the Welsh soldiers sing Men of Harlech. I may have slightly misted up a bit. And the old movie Geordie. 6 stone weakling becomes a big Scottish lump, goes to Olympics and imagines his gf in the Highlands cheering him on. "Come away ma wee Geordie". Sob...

I'm actually missing the pre season scattergun approach. At least there was an element of intrigue with what to expect when the new season kicked off. Agree. I came to enjoy the annual lucky bag transfer window. Amongst underwhelming EPL loanees (the boy from Manchester United, I'm talking about you) or post-it SPFL bottom 6 rejects, there was the odd Kilgannon, Gogic, Stubbs etc. It's what made the League Cup group games essential viewing for me and about 300 others

Jim Liddle. Thanks all. I'm sure he was a lovely fella and everything. But he seemed emblematic of the disappointment involved in gaining longed for promotion, only to see your dreams die with a whimper. I'm sure we've all got our own experiences.

Oh, another possibility. He actually scored 3 goals though according to my Big Boy's Book of Useless Accies Stats. I've gone and confused myself now.

.... that was easier than I thought. Yes, Joe Reid is correct, although looking at the team lines for that season, he wasn't the worst. 6 league appearances, 0 goals. Attendance for the game v Clydebank was 2,178. Be delighted with that now!

It's a definite possibility, but I seem to remember the mullet being full-on German heavy metal fan length. I'll do some research and get back.

I should have mentioned who it was. From memory, Lambie basically discarded most of the team that won promotion and replaced them with inferior players. I think we got a striker from Forfar (mullet & 'tache) who was particularly poor. First game of the season, in the Premier League, being outclassed by Clydebank (I think) and the first shout of "Resign Lambie" was heard at halftime.

He's just the best. Revisited recently Lights of Cincinnati, The Rope and the Colt, Little Things that Keep Us Together. So hard to pick a favourite lp, but 4 probably edges it. Duchess is an underrated classic for me.

I heard the serialisation of this on Radio 4. It was read, I think, by the author. Going to buy it after your review.

Accies most expensive player And also Partick Thistle's if you include the medical bills.

Nice photo. It must have been tough for refs in the middle ages when every Scottish team wore black socks.

I'm not slagging Dennistoun. I'm slagging Haghill. If you're saying they are one and the same thing, then it's entirely fine, just 20 years too late to prevent me being mercilessly slagged for living in Haghill.