Motoring Discussion > Still wriggling on the hook a year later	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Iffy	Replies: 40

New Fri 17 Sep 10 19:32   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

Well almost. Jermain Defoe was stopped for using a handheld mobile phone in October, 2009. He pleaded not guilty, then guilty - obviously finding the question: Were you on the phone? too hard. The case has been adjourned again because of a dispute over the number of points on his licence, which is peppered with motoring offences. What a waste of time and public money over a simple motoring offence. There is no solution, no amount of costs will worry him. Next time he asks for an adjournment, I would lock him up for a week, and then ask if he wants the case dealt with straight away. It would all be done quicker than you could say 'snuff'. By the way, I'm a Tottenham fan. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-11341335 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 19:37   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

>> >> Next time he asks for an adjournment, I would lock him up for a week, >> and then ask if he wants the case dealt with straight away. >> >> It would all be done quicker than you could say 'snuff'. >> >> By the way, I'm a Tottenham fan. >> Be careful what you wish for. He might end up sharing a cell with 'Arry if HMRC win their case ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 19:55   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

...He might end up sharing a cell with 'Arry if HMRC win their case ;-)... Selfishly, what concerns me about that is it will blow up some time early next year and derail our season. To be serious, I hope Redknapp gets a just result, whatever that might be. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:13   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - bathtub tom

If he delays it long enough, could some points time expire thus letting him keep his licence? I'm assuming the current offence would cause him to lose his licence. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:23   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

>> Selfishly, what concerns me about that is it will blow up some time early next >> year and derail our season. >> >> To be serious, I hope Redknapp gets a just result, whatever that might be. >> As a West Ham fan I have a soft spot for 'Arry, even though our financial troubles started when he had the cheque book. I think he would be a terrific successor to Capello in the England job, probably at the peak of his career and a charismatic personality who would get the best out of any team. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:38   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

...I think he would be a terrific successor to Capello in the England job... Agreed, he's the only English manager with anything even approaching the qualities required. Selfishly, I hope he doesn't take it because he has done well for us, which is something he never tires of telling anyone who will listen. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:40   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Mike Hannon

I was talking to an extremely nice Dutch guy today and what he said to me made more sense than what I have read above. Who is 'Jermain Defoe'? No relation of great English chronicler and novelist, I imagine... Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:43   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

...Who is 'Jermain Defoe'?... I expect Defoe would say: 'Who is Mike Hannon?' if anyone asked him. One can't know everyone. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:47   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Mike Hannon

The difference is, of course, that I don't part the general public from their money in return for being a dubious role model... Or not that I'm aware of, anyway. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 20:51   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - MD

Never been the same since Jimmy left. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 21:27   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

Jimmy Neighbour was nothing special. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 21:33   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

"Jimmy, Jimmy Neighbour, Jimmy Neighbour on the wing." What wits we were, on the shelf. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 21:45   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Armel Coussine

Have you got wheels on your house iffy? Or is that some other bunch of supporters? I thought Jermaine Defoe was a saint-in-waiting and the Pope was in Britain to beatify him. But perhaps that was someone else. Like the haircut too. Hands off St Jermaine! Must Rooney do everything? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 07:30   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - MD

GREAVES. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 22:17   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Zero

snip You know why ! Last edited by: Pugugly on Sat 18 Sep 10 at 10:44 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 17 Sep 10 22:24   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

About a year before he parted company with West Ham they totted up that he had been involved in 134 transfers in and out of the club, most of who never kicked a ball in the Premiership. East ender to the core. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 17:57   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - madf

Sorry but Spurs fans suffer from delsuions of grandeur.. When did they last win anything - apart from deserved abuse..? :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:07   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

When did most of the 92 league clubs win anything? You have to buy trophies today. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:08   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

...When did they last win anything... About half an hour ago when we won our game against Wolves 3-1. And as Robin says, hardly any club outside the big three or four has won a competition in the last 15 or 20 years. Last edited by: Iffy on Sat 18 Sep 10 at 18:10 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:16   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Ian (Cape Town)

>> ...When did they last win anything... >> >> About half an hour ago when we won our game against Wolves 3-1. >> >> And as Robin says, hardly any club outside the big three or four has won >> a competition in the last 15 or 20 years. >> I seem to recall Portsmouth made it to two FA Cup finals, and won one of them. fat lot of good it did them, though, did it? Currently bottom of the Chimpionship... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:32   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Old Navy

Can anyone explain why supposedly grown men chase a ball around a field and then kiss each other when the get it through the door frame at the end of the field? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:43   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Tooslow

Beats me ON. It's nearly as bad as that one where one man throws a ball at another man every 5 minutes or so. Second man tries to hit it with a stick. Another 10 stand and watch him. Another two seem to have a contest going as to who can wear the most pullovers at the same time. At least football's over in 90 minutes (ish). John Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:47   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Ian (Cape Town)

I seem to recall the Old Navy comes from the part of the earth which can boast very little in the way of sporting origination, nor success. Knocking balls down a rabbit hole with a bent stick, brooming down a bit of ice ahead of a cookery pot, and throwing logs in the air hardly counts as sport, does it? Their cooking ain't much better. And their CLAIMED greatest export - whisky - is actually an Irish invention, it seems. It's enough to make you wear a skirt... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:53   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Old Navy

I may live there but I am a Londoner. :) Last edited by: Old Navy on Sat 18 Sep 10 at 18:53 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 18:57   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Ian (Cape Town)

... and maybe its because you are a Londoner that... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:02   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Old Navy

No, I don't love London, it has become a hell hole. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 22 Sep 10 11:24   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Armel Coussine

>> I don't love London, it has become a hell hole. No it hasn't ON. Or not much more of one than it has been these fifty years past. 150 years ago though... it was a hellhole then all right, as British capitalism surged towards its apogee. I think you must be tired of life ON. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 20 Sep 10 07:30   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Perky Penguin

Further mystery. If these footballers are so frail, hamstring injuries, groin strains earned on and off the field etc, why do other team members leap all over them when a goal is scored risking what could be a serious back injury as the lucky boy is required to carry 3 or 4 of them? Last edited by: Perky Penguin on Mon 20 Sep 10 at 07:30 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 20 Sep 10 09:38   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - AnotherJohnH

>> Can anyone explain why supposedly grown men chase a ball around a field and then kiss >> each other when the get it through the door frame at the end of the field? I'd expect £130,000 PER WEEK would be enough to make most people do odd things. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:01   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

>> >> I seem to recall Portsmouth made it to two FA Cup finals, and won one >> of them. >> Exactly my point, Ian. Portsmouth borrowed to buy players they couldn't afford, then borrowed more to pay wages they couldn't afford and came within a hairsbreadth of going out of business because of a tax demand they couldn't afford. A heavy price to pay for one FA Cup. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:04   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Old Navy

>> Portsmouth borrowed to buy players they couldn't afford, then borrowed more to pay wages they >> couldn't afford and came within a hairsbreadth of going out of business because of a >> tax demand they couldn't afford. >> Ah, so football is a business not a sport. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:08   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Ian (Cape Town)

OWNING a football club gives you a bit of credibility in the real world, it seems. Think Elton John, Mohamed Fayed, Owen Oyston... errrr wait... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:08   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

I have some Tottenham shares and the balance sheet is quite healthy. So fair play to our board, they've provided the resources for us to compete in the transfer market over the years, without putting the club at risk. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:26   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Avant

I agree that the England football team needs a British manager, and Harry seems to be the best bet. From what I read, he seem to understand players as human beings and gets them to play to their strengths. He also seems to have the support of William Shakespeare (Cry God for Harry, England and St. George.....). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:40   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Zero

>> I agree that the England football team needs a British manager, and Harry seems to >> be the best bet. From what I read, he seem to understand players as human >> beings and gets them to play to their strengths. Check out the amount of money he has spent (at all clubs), balance that against the record of trophies and championships won, and you come to a very quick and easy to calculate result. CRAP. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:47   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Iffy

...He also seems to have the support of William Shakespeare... Tothenham Hotspur has a vague historical connection to the character Hotspur in Shakespeare's Henry IV. The founders of Tottenham football club - a group of grammar school boys - chose the second name 'Hotspur' for two reasons. The boys played early games on Northumberland Park, Tottenham, with permission of the land's owners, the Percy family. Sir Henry Percy - also known as Harry Hotspur - was one of the Percy family's ancestors. He was known for his impulsive nature and 'devil may care' attitude to life. The boys wanted to play football in an attacking, cavalier style, so the name Hotspur was chosen to indicate their ambitions, and to thank the Percy family for the loan of the pitch. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 22:52   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Avant

You learn something new every day. Very interesting - thanks for that, Iffy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 18 Sep 10 19:40   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Robin O'Reliant

>> Ah, so football is a business not a sport. >> Like every professional sport, it is both. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 19 Sep 10 21:47   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - Roger.

Is Defoe a footballing person, then? Never heard of him, thank goodness! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 22 Sep 10 10:48   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - John H

>> snip >> >> You know why ! >> Was the "snip" above a contributory factor to Zero leaving? Last edited by: John H on Wed 22 Sep 10 at 10:48 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 22 Sep 10 12:52   Still wriggling on the hook a year later - VxFan

>> Was the "snip" above a contributory factor to Zero leaving? No. If you read through the lorry thread then all should become apparant. Reply to this message | Report message