We never do things the easy way, do we!
After missing several HUGE chances from open play seeing Ritchie have a penalty saved against a 10-man Southampton side, Allan Saint-Maximin stepped up late on to seal all three points.
Our first league win since mid January, a goal that ends our 4-game drought and a vital 3 points that takes us EIGHT clear of the drop zone after results went well for us elsewhere.
To a few people’s surprise, Bruce made a few changes in attack, dropping Joelinton (despite his best game in months on Tuesday) for Gayle and bringing Ritchie back in at Lazaro’s expense – who must also feel hard done by to miss out after his eye-catching all round display in midweek.
We stuck with 4-2-3-1, but Fernandez replaced Schar, Bentleb and S Longstaff made way for Shelvey and Hayden and Manquillo was passed fit to start at right-back.
The game kicked off and Southampton had an immediate spell of pressure, putting a few too many dangerous balls into Dubravka’s box and winning several early corners.
Then, the first of a whole host of first-half chances for Newcastle United arrived in what was to be one of the most entertaining yet frustrating 45 minutes we’ve seen this season.
Shelvey prodded a clever pass across the box with the outside of his foot, but Gayle’s close-range strike was straight at McCarthy. His save then fell to Almiron and a goal seemed certain, but he too also fired straight at the Saints stopper, and even forced a THIRD save in as many seconds on the resultant rebound.
It was a huge chance missed, yet just one of several we were to spurn in the coming 40 minutes.
Then to the first of TWO VAR incidents. Moussa Djenepo came in late on Isaac Hayden – who looked in some pain – and the referee brandished a yellow.
VAR then took a second look and it was a clear red, with the Saints winger late and high, giving Graham Scott no option to send him off after being instructed to watch it again on the pitch-side monitor.
10 vs 11 and we were well on top, with Shelvey pulling the string and Saint-Maximin having the beating of him man every time, but there was one issue – our woeful finishing in the final third (or should I say Dwight Gayle’s woeful finishing).
The former number 9 got on the end of an exquisite cross from Shelvey, but his point-blank header was straight at McCarthy AGAIN, and he fired another golden chance wide moments later after a brilliant run and cut-back from Saint-Maximin.
Another big VAR incident then came, with Sofiane Boufal adjudged to have handled the ball in the box. The video assistant referees took their time, but it was clear he leaned his arm into the ball and a spot kick was given.
Matt Ritchie stepped up and a pretty tame effort was saved once again by an inspired Alex McCarthy, who’d picked the perfect day to play like Oliver Khan in his prime!
We should’ve gone into the break at least 0-3 up, but instead made it another 45 minutes in the league without a goal – and more importantly gave Southampton that slight glimmer of hope they should have NEVER had going into the second period.
They gave as good as they got for the first 15 minutes of the second half, with neither side creating many clear chances, and Steve Bruce made a change on the hour mark as a result, bringing on Joelinton for Ritchie; who’d missed a penalty, been booked and failed to capitalise on our first half dominance despite all his best efforts.
Shelvey then began to go off the boil, misplacing more passes in a 2-minute spell than he had in the previous 60 and Jamaal Lascelles then had a stupid 30-yard effort sail over – which was proof a resilient Southampton were starting to frustrate us.
Lazaro then came on at right-back for the solid Manquillo to give us a greater threat down that side, but we weren’t creating much and the game threatened to fizzle out into another 0-0.
Then, the man of the moment stepped up. Allan Saint-Maximin.
His winner came via some awful indecisive defending from Valery – who failed to deal with Longstaff’s chipped ball in behind – but Saint-Maximin got in ahead of him, burst into the box and poked the ball in off the post past a previously unstoppable McCarthy.
The celebration that followed and resultant scenes in the away end were brilliant, with the goal not only securing a big 3 points in a game we had several huge chances to win, but taking us WELL clear of the drop zone after today’s results went in our favour.
With Bournemouth losing in the early kick off at Anfield, Watford being beaten at Palace and West Ham losing it late at Arsenal, we’re now 8 points clear of the bottom three and have leapfrogged Southampton in moving up to 13th.
A game that should’ve been MUCH more comfortable than the scoreline suggests, but a huge win all the same and improved performance – even if most of it was against 10 men!
Sheffield Utd next up at St James’ Park.
HWTL!
OK. So people are not shaking hands. But there is something else in football – players are forever gobbing and blowing snot on the pitch. I think that would be a major health hazard and I think I might refuse to play even when it is given the go ahead again. They cant test everybody before every match.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
You know, thinking about it this is doable if you cancel the Euros and the PL gets its act together. What would you need to play 9 games, probably 5 weeks? If you target May 1 that gives you 6 weeks to prepare. Enough time for players with symptoms to recover. You keep everybody at home except the 25 players in the first team squad and only essential support staff. Then you screen everybody and resume training in about 3 weeks. Play at least the first few games behind closed doors and see what happens in the general population before deciding on letting fans in.
Not ideal, but it could be done. The alternatives are probably worse and voiding the season would break twitter. Imagine the Mancs and Bindippers on there? The mancs are still going on about 1999 FFS and Liverpool got a bit big for their boots thinking they would do the double and with their “World Champions” ****. It was a 4 team tournament FFS.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
But, all bets are off if any players die.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I see the PL are talking about 5 teams being relegated next season as a one off…
Stuart79(Quote)
Well that’s us gone then, if true. On the bright side Jabba might sell up now .
Eric, I’m inclined to agree about giving it to Liverpool, as you say they are so far ahead now.
Relegation is the tricky one . Still think this would be Hammers time to drop with that run in and Villa too. 😉
KIMTOON(Quote)
How can they end the season now? Villa have a game in hand and a win would take them out of the bottom three. So end it now and they go down? I suppose that’s why they’re thinking of having 22 teams next season with Leeds and WBA coming up but then again surely the likes of Fulham would probably sue as they still have a half a chance.
Stuart79(Quote)
So Karren Brady saying PL should be null and void if PL games can’t be played . Someone thinks they’re going down .
KIMTOON(Quote)
It is too early to void the season if indeed that is what they end up doing. Karren Brady is writing out of self interest as Kimtoon said. I am sure if it is a PL decision and not UEFA that a hasty decision will be avoided because it is the interests of the 2 most powerful clubs in the country – Man U and Liverpool – to play the remaining fixtures. Not sure what other countries will do though as the situation seems worse in Spain for example.
I am all but certain they will cancel the Euros and probably the Champions League as they involve international travel. However, depending on how the testing goes, how many cases are in the general population and what happens after periods of self-isolation then there is a chance the PL will resume.
Can do without gobsh!tes like Karren Brady, Robbie Savage and Martin Keown sticking their oar in. They have all written columns on this which I didn’t read but I did see their headlines.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
If you void the season then Leeds and West Brom would sue. It makes much more sense to have a 22 team PL for 1 season if football cannot be resumed.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Mackems are out of the play-off spots. They really are in trouble now.
I was also listening to a Guardian Football podcast and was happy to hear that respected journalists share my view on PNev. They think he is an idiot and makes bizarre statements in every press conference. I have to admit I don’t follow the press conferences but base my own view on his idiocy as a co-commentator. He has to be sacked because I think the players realiise he talks nonsense and have tuned him out.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
£40 MILLION raised by sport relief last night.
Well done all
KIMTOON(Quote)
This has escalated pretty quickly, mainly because of 2 high profile footballers testing positive. Hudson-Odoi and Arteta have said they have recovered though. Man U played on Thursday so everything has changed in 1 day!!!! Are we supposed to trust the Govt and Football Authorities who were saying the exact opposite a day ago?
Cancelling and voiding the season would be a hasty and wrong decision. You have to let this play out for at least a couple of weeks until the self quarantine is over.
I have no idea how many people will catch this thing and the authorities don’t either. They roll out the “experts” who all contradict each other. How can you make a decision when they change their mind on a daily basis?
As far as NUFC are concerned it really doesn’t affect us much. I would like the games to be played but will accept the situation if they are not. There is time though so please politicians and suits let’s not get into full on panic mode. Sports, and especially football, are very high profile and having a media feeding frenzy can only make things worse. Sure, make people aware of what is happening but I am not making any decisions based on the view of Karren Brady or Robbie Savage.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
OK, I have actually read Karren Brady’s views and they are not as hyperbolic as is being reported. She says that if the virus does not calm down the season should be cancelled and declared null and void. I have seen other people say this as well but I do not agree.
She is NOT saying to make the decision now although she does believe it is inevitable. This is the view of one person and no more or less valid than say Shearers or Linekers.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I can see I will be here by myself a bit and will try to make it mostly about football. Will Brucie have seen enough of our loanees to make a decision. You know he might have because he has seen them in training. I reckon he might go for Lazaro because at 20 million he is a big upgrade on Atsu who we could sell for probably 5 mil. Then we’d be set for wingers as Joelinton is really a winger anyway.
Rose is too old and Bentaleb is probably not going to get the gametime to show if he is any good or not.
I think Gayle is now surplus to requirements because he hasn’t scored and has been constantly injured. As has been the case all year we need a striker.
Then we need an attacking midfielder as we cannot rely on the Longstaff’s. You would hope they would push on but you can’t count on it.
That’s about it apart from tying down Manquillo and getting Dummett and Willems back. Our defense has never been the problem.
We could be a top 10 team if Ashley really sticks to his word and spends the net 50 million necessary for these upgrades.
BUT, is Brucie a top10 Manager?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Do you think that if it wasn’t the Red Bindippers that anybody would really be bothered if you just said that the season ends today and everybody finishes where they are at?
Not for relegation. That would have to be put on hold for this year and let the automatics from The Championship come into a 22 team PL for next year only.
I don’t think the Machesters would be bothered. City are banned and Man U would take the CL spot as it stands.
I don’t really blame the Scousers for thinking this way because they were on course to have the greatest PL season ever and with the Mancs rubbing their noses in it for 30 years they probably deserve some bragging. Then the other part of me thinks that I don’t care because both of these clubs are supported by a bunch of mouthy, entitled tw@ts.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Don’t get me wrong, I want the season to resume. But it might be funny to see the Bindippers and Mancs argue about an asterisk on the Title for the next 30 years. Voiding the season is not the answer Karren.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Spain in lockdown now
KIMTOON(Quote)
4,000 TRANSATLANTIC flights were due to happen in April, now cancelled. Aviation experts say massive job losses expected and airlines in serious trouble.
Deaths in uk doubled since yesterday
New born baby and mother both covid possible too.
KIMTOON(Quote)
All big sporting and music events must be stopped now.
No more dithering Boris .
KIMTOON(Quote)
Bath half marathon still going ahead, organisers said too late to cancel yesterday.
No it’s not, just say it’s off idiots .
KIMTOON(Quote)
**** did I get lucky. I flew back from Mexico on Thursday and it is only a matter of time before the US bans flights from there when they are banning UK and most of Europe and are talking about restricting flights to some states.
It is 2500 mile from Chicago to where I was so buses and trains would have been a logistical nighmare.
Phew.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I see Callum Roberts is continuing to do well with Notts County. Of course it is only the National League but it is several steps up from Under 23 level. Still don’t know why we let him go – scores regularly and is better than either Atsu or Murphy. If he keeps up his current form can’t see Notts County being able to hold on to him. Can’t believe we are looking at Jones of Man U. He’s rubbish.
Groucho(Quote)
Football’s done the overreaction thing again. Shut down because Arteta got the virus. I agree with continuing behind closed doors. All squads are 25 men, if the teams have 17 fit players then go ahead. There’s always some players out with flu etc. So get the 9 games played! Everything else brings total chaos that will spill on for years.
georgio(Quote)
Footy Accumulators
@FootyAccums
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OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo is turning his chain of hotels in Portugal into hospitals to treat those with underlying health conditions who have Coronavirus.
Their treatment will be FREE as
@Cristiano
will be paying for everything, including salaries of doctors & nurses.
Fair play to the lad
KIMTOON(Quote)
georgio: you send everybody home except the first team and essential staff then you test them all. Play the games behind closed doors. If they only come into contact with each other then who are they going to get the virus from? Man U have kep0t their training facility open.
Obviously that horse has bolted and it is wait and see to see the level of infection in the UK. Could do with the football though, even as a distraction with everybody self-isolating.
There’s a full on panic and whatever is done will be criticized. It needs cool heads and not people saying to cancel the season. It is too early for that.
They should cancel the Euros though as that gives the various leagues options and the format in 13 different countries with varying levels of infection make it just a non-starter.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
That’s exactly what I mean Eric. If a club has 17 fit players and then the academy lads then play on. Behind closed doors at least we won’t see the SD signs anymore!
Groucho – Roberts is at least championship standard.
georgio(Quote)
Kim – that’s tremendous isn’t it?!.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Why does this Karren Brady woman have this soapbox? It is not like WHam have been successful although they have succeeded in p1ssing off their fans with the move, the various useless Managers hired and players bought and the impression that they are run by Chancers.
Even though she didn’t quite say the season should be voided NOW she might just want to shut up.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Just been out in my neighbourhood in Chicago. Plenty of people out and about so not on lockdown. Went to a deli and a store and the only thing they seemed to be out of was eggs and less than gallon containers of milk. Toilet roll in short supply so that will probably be gone later today.
With Trump in charge this will get worse before it gets better. All he is concerned about is that he doesn’t take the blame. There was a trial run for this with a Hurricane in Peurto Rica that he completely botched the rescue work on. 3,000 people died. He went there and blamed the Mayor and then started throwing rolls of paper towels quarterback style to the locals gathered for one of the press conferences like it was all a big game/joke to him.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
59 year old Bristol man has died of covid19 in the Bristol royal infirmary, underlying health issues
KIMTOON(Quote)
thats just great
icedog(Quote)
boring without footy,need a laugh
Sunderland and Las Vagus
the only two places you can get sex for chips 😆
icedog(Quote)
lol
KIMTOON(Quote)
Why don’t the government just say that anybody at risk ie over 70 or people with underlying heath problems should isolate themselves and then at least it won’t mean mass closure of business’ and millions becoming unemployed. It really won’t make any difference to this group of people as they’re going to be isolated anyway. It will save their lives and also keep millions employed.
Stuart79(Quote)
Well we were able to fly back to Newcastle from Dubai yesterday ok, we were thermal scanned in dubai, but nothing visible in Newcastle airport. Flight quite full actually… no delays or any real issues. Let’s see how it goes when we have to head back to Dubai on 25th.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
I have read Shearer’s comments about the position regarding the football league unfinished games. I am not certain he realises how serious the situation might be. Playing beyond June I don’t think is on. Many players contracts end at the end of June. Could teams replace these with better players to avoid relegation? Hardly fair if so. The situation we are in leads to no perfect answer. We can only make the best of it. Liverpool should be given the title. If they were only one or two points ahead that might need a different approach, but we are where we are. More important than league champions is relegation and promotion. The best solution I have seen provides for no relegation and top two to be promoted but no play offs. Premier league would increase by two but return to 20 the following season. All the teams left in the FA Cup are Premiership teams. Premiership teams don’t start in the FA Cup until January so this year’s competition could be completed between September and December if the virus situation allows then. No solution is perfect.
Groucho(Quote)
Stu, Isolating the elderly isn’t a bad idea in itself but don’t forget many look after their grandkids so that their parents can go to work.
Small children are little bio hazards in my experience, naive immune systems that catch and pass on just about anything they have no immunity to.
And what about young people with compromised immunity, cancer, R arthritis, sickle cell, heart problems, transplant patients, and other auto immunity issues.
I understand the need for business to carry on but not at the cost of human life .
I think people are slowly realizing that a lockdown is coming quite soon by the way the shops are so busy.
The shelves are pretty bare everywhere you go now, well down here they are. Cannot get hand sanitiser anywhere or hand wash gel both of which i need for lews carers. His day center want him to bring in his own now as they can’t source it anywhere ! It may be that he will not be able to attend without it soon.
KIMTOON(Quote)
We have entered a football twilight zone where there is no news, only politics, football politics and speculation. The journos and ex-players speculate on what will happen but they know more than anybody else, it is all guesswork. I have read a few of the solutions and agree with Groucho that the 22 team league next year is best. I will probably not read anymore “solutions” as this situation is moving too quickly (and slowly, because nobody will come out of isolation for 2 weeks) to know anything. UEFA meet tomorrow and I am sure they will cancel the Euros. Then the PL meet and the only thing that is sensible is to delay any decision. If they void the season they are bigger idiots than I thought they were.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
They re supposedly closing all bars and restaurants here today. I don’t see that as a solution. There is a Starbucks next door to me and there are people in there. I will check later and tomorrow.
Not sure about schools, but that would be the obvious place to close but it would also cause chaos as what would working parents do.
The politicians are damned whatever they do so this time I will cut them a bit of slack. The only thing I will say again is that Trump is the worst crisis manager of all time judging by his handling of the Peurto Rico hurricane so expect mixed messages, shaming, blaming and passing the buck. Probably by tweet at 2am.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
If this is indeed a break and not a cancellation, it means little to NUFC and most mid-table teams but it means a lot to some teams like:
Spurs – they get Son and Kane back and maybe Mourinho can cheer the fck up.
Bournemouth – have been in freefall and maybe can regroup.
West Ham – no wonder Brady wants to void the season. They are only out of relegation by GD at minus 15, 2 less than Watford and 3 less than B’Mouth. They have the toughest run in as well so Brady is being totally self-serving on her soapbox of a Sun column.
Mackems – they are currently out of the playoffs positions, but I also cannot see any playoffs this year whatever happens. Their whole financial house of cards is based in promotion this year, so they are truly Stewart Donald Ducked.
All playoff teams will be an afterthought as I think they will be cancelled whatever happens. Their only chance if football resumes is to get into the automatic spots. That’s why I think Sunderland have no hope.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Cancelling the FA Cup would be premature as well. Make the semi-finals 1 game rather than 2 which means the finalists have a mximum of 3 games. Play them next September and October. PL teams do not enter next years FA Cup until Jan anyway. It is not the time to be making hasty and rash decisions when everybody is so worked up.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Kim, isolate people who are high risk. That’s what we should do. The point is that we just cannot have a complete lockdown. It’s not sensible. We can mitigate the deaths of the risky by getting them isolated.
If people think it’s bad now then fast forward 3 months when 10 million people are unemployed, lose their homes, can’t afford to live anywhere and then poverty takes over. It will be real poverty not poverty that people talk about today.
Stuart79(Quote)
Btw I can accept the banning of large gatherings but closing bars, clubs, restaurants and shops isn’t a great idea imo.
Stuart79(Quote)
Stu, it’s difficult to know what will work, someone will lose out which ever way we go. I am worried that the more we all mix the greater number catch it and pass it on.
The stores are all full of shoppers panic buying, stripping shelves and in a minute there will be nothing left at this rate. Ironically they are all mixing with each other in greater numbers than normal, so a lockdown will likely be pointless now.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Supermarkets should absolutely ration what people can buy. It’s pathetic and utterly selfish for people to buy so many things all at once!
Stuart79(Quote)
Stu, agree mate, people are selling stuff out of stock on ebay now, I just paid £8 for a small hand sanitiser for lews use at day center as they insist we send one in as they cannot source it from their normal suppliers . 🙁 😡
Selfish gets costing me money now. Gonna look up how to make my own i think.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Hand sanitiser
3 parts 60% rubbing alcohol
1 part moisturiser or aloe vera gel
2 drops essential oil of your choice ( tea tree or lavender is good )
And that’s it apparently. 😀
KIMTOON(Quote)
Watch out for lavender oil Kimtoon. I was using it to put in a spray as it had a nice scent and keeps bugs away but I rubbed my eyes after the bottle leaked a bit and they swelled up for a day.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Sports Direct Or the Fraser Group as it’s now called shares were worth 500p 3 months ago. Today they were 200p, touching a low of 175. They will come under unbelievable pressure as they’re in the eye of the storm. In a already struggling industry they’ll be hit massively by people not going out.
Wonder if he will need to liquidate some assets…
Stuart79(Quote)
Stu – I agree with you mate. Lockdown is no good. This isn’t a storm that will blow over in a few days – it’s a virus. They linger and can mutate and to my knowledge, do not die off.
It’s a new one, and I’m sure with time we can find a way to control and combat it – but this is early days.
I think we have to protect the most vulnerable and at risk. They need to be isolated and only absolute essential travel for necessary medical treatment for existing conditions. Care for those with symptoms at home where possible and those least at risk taking as many preventive measures to pass it on as possible.
But ultimately, Corona is here to stay – we need to fight it, not hide from it.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy – Poverty is a sure way to guarantee deaths. That’s a given if 5 million people are out of work within 4 weeks. Normal recessions are a gradual slowdown but not this one. It is until times and I would expect the government to help all healthy business’ that will suffer.
Stuart79(Quote)
Thanks Eric, i will bare that in mind .
KIMTOON(Quote)
Stu – yeah, it’s worrying times. I hope we all pull together and help those around us that need that help and don’t adopt a survival of the fittest mentally. As a nation we have pulled together in the past so fingers crossed.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy, i’m not seeing much in it together mentality at present if going by what’s happening in supermarkets is anything to go by. 🙁
KIMTOON(Quote)
ok over 70s to stay home maybe people can help them buying food ect,but how are they going to pay for these thing they cannot go to bank/post office,so they are stuck
icedog(Quote)
Problem with this virus is that people are infectious for a few days before they show symptoms , and unintentionally infecting others.
Italy closed most of the north over a week ago and then the whole Country went into lock down last Friday to stem the infection. Yesterday they announced 3,590 new cases and 368 deaths , their highest daily figures yet.
By the end of this week it should be a lot clearer whether or not putting the Country into lock down is proving effective or not.
The UK can take its cue from that.
I am 72 , have heart disease , survived 4 heart attacks and 2 strokes , had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve with a metal one and my aorta ,which was dangerously dilated , has been wrapped in wire mesh to try and prevent it from bursting.
I think I might be classed as high risk 🙂
Coronavirus is a lung disease and one tip I have been given is to breathe in deeply and hold my breath for more than 10 seconds . If I can do this without coughing or any discomfort then I am unlikely to have the disease. I do this before I go out of the house so I am pretty confident that I am not infectious.
sidekick(Quote)
Exactly mate. I know plenty that don’t buy online too because they don’t trust putting card details online . Same with internet banking which i refuse to do and now they have shut my local bank branch !
KIMTOON(Quote)
Sidekick, b loody hell mate, stay safe.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Thanks Kim
I had that operation in 2009 at the Freeman Hospital when I was given 4 days to live.
I’m still here and annoying people more than ten years later. 😀
sidekick(Quote)
sidekick 😆
KIMTOON(Quote)
I have a friend flying back from Chile to UK today. Was the trip of a lifetime for her 25th wedding anniversary. BA says it is still flying but Chile are going into lockdown as well in a few days.
Just glad I got back from Mexico because I am sure The Donald will ban flights to and from there soon if he hasn’t already. This just fuels his xenophobia even more.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I think it might take more than coronavirus to get rid of you, Sidekick by the sounds of it!
Stuart79(Quote)
Stay well sidekick.
As we all expected the Euros are postponed. That gives a window to finish the season. It is possible. Just think how all of this escalated so quickly. There is a chance it will calm down but much more slowly as the politicians will be ultra cautious.
Plus they have to cow tow to West Ham and Karren Brady. The coronavirus and possible worldwide recession is nothing compared to the relegation of West Ham!
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Olly mate, the problem with Darlow is not skill or ability, it is temperament. He is as good a shot stopper as the best of them but he tends to freeze and look like a deer in the headlights at least once a game.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Darlow is also a bit suspect when coming to get a ball outside his box as well.
This stuff doesn’t really show up in training but it is Brucie’s job to build him up and I am glad he is doing it.
Imagine if it was Jose – he is ****, he look like deer in headlights and is bit of a t!t with a dodgy haircut. Always look in mirror and apply hair gel.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Sidekick well done
Icedog(Quote)
Just talked to me Mam, it is her 78’s birthday today. She’s off to the shop to get some tabs. I doubt she has much to fear in Seaton Burn and if the smoking hasn’t killed her after 65 years then she will give a 2 finger salute to coronavirus.
(not saying anybody should smoke, I quit 20 years ago).
Eric Sykes(Quote)
But if anybody wants to quit smoking I have calculated how much it would have cost me over the last 20 years. $60,000.
I have also been on a few trips in the last 6 months – Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, England and Scotland, Mexico. I added up what I spent on all of these and it was what I would have spent on a year of smoking.
Coronavirus = a small portion of smoking related deaths a year.
I am not even an anti-smoking preacher, just want to give perspective when everybody is freaking out.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Couple of people in the lads day center now self isolating, no confirmed cases but a couple showing symptoms so are staying at home.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Sidekick – good on ya mate. I’ll keep my fingers crossed it passes you by ????
Sharpy17(Quote)
Reminds me of “A day in the life” This Coronavis!!!
The way things change from Lennon and McCartney:
I read the news today Oh Boy, 4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire. How many will fill the Albert Hall?
Woke up, got up out of bed dragged a comb across my head, grab a smoke in seconds flat etc..
Eric Sykes(Quote)
WHIS ALL REMINDS OF IS>>>>>
A DAY IN THE LIFE by the Beatles.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Eric, that is my fav Beatles song, you got it a tad wrong though
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Made my way upstairs and had a smoke
And everybody spoke and I went into a dream
I read the news today, oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
I’d love to turn you on
KIMTOON(Quote)
I read the news today, oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well, I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn’t notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They’d seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords
I saw a film today, oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book
I’d love to turn you on
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Made my way upstairs and had a smoke
And everybody spoke and I went into a dream
I read the news today, oh boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
I’d love to turn you
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ERIC would you ever come back and live in the UK if not why?
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