Red-Robbo

Vikings definitely sailed there. Norse era archaeological remains have been discovered in a number of Newfoundland locations with technology and materials only available in Europe at the time. I read a book about Cod once (yes really!) and it advances a compelling argument that although the Norse "Vinland" knowledge had been lost, both Basque and Bristolian fishermen had re-discovered North America well before Columbus (and Cabot) but kept the discovery secret for commercial advantage. There is even a reference in the Bristol archives by one merchant to "our distant fishing grounds, across the Ocean" (ie: the Grand Banks) dating back to 1454. Going back to Acey and ap Sion, Jerseymen call people from Guernsey "donkeys". Scott certainly isn't one, and let's hope these two lads are equally not.

Quite. The industry phased out proof-readers, when it phased out hot metal type-setting. Things were read by the sub-editors, but sadly that function has also been largely axed and the onus is now normally on an overworked and time-pressured recent graduate to put things straight to air, with nary a second pair of eyes looking stuff over. With predictably awful results!

Not sure how official and confirmed this is....

I always find it funny to watch fat Geordies cry, and in their absence I'll settle for fat Mackems.

He was certainly Under The Cosh when he played for City. In fact, he may well have been coshed before he ran out onto the pitch.

I think their intention is to still own a stake, but bring in a co-owner (or co-owners). I think they will take a back seat in the running of the club. Even more so than now.

Well that beats "I shall boo" ???

I know for fact that at least one great-grandfather watched City and seeing as they all lived and worked in Ashton/Bemmie it's likely they all did. So, that makes me 4th generation and my daughters 5th gen. I'm pretty sure City didn't exist in my great-great grandfathers' days. Excessive drinking and bare-knuckle boxing seem to have been their only leisure outlets.

Grandads' Team - Bristol City Dad's team - Bristol City Mum's team - Bristol City Local team - Wells City, but nearest halfway big club Yeovil. Nearest league club BCFC Your team - City Kids' teams - City/Columbus Crew* * My son lives in the US

It's being, ahem, held up in court to suggest Mrs V will sell stories about anything to the tabloids.

The court artist seems to think he looks more like Mike Tyson:

Torquay did that with Leroy Rosenior. Sacked 10 minutes after he put pen to paper. LR took it well. "I think I did a fabulous job for those 10 minutes," he said.

Sithole will be leaving a shithole.

Or prison.

I predicted 17th. We finished 17th. For my next trick I'll predict the next EuroMillions draw! What was pleasing was that by the end of the season we looked a better side than we did at the start. Pearson had identified some areas of weakness, got things more organised and no doubt has a much better idea of where we need to strengthen now. Individuals in the side have really blossomed under his (and Fleming's) coaching. The fact we've blooded so many young players and in the main found them to be excellent options, speaks well of youth development at the club.

I think you'll find that after some initial success the main protagonist gets caught out and decapitated, in that book. Here's hoping.... ? FTG

There's a lot I don't like about the Today programme, but that's more to do with questions of balance and its unbearable diva presenters. Facts given as news, rather than quoted by some politician, are rarely wrong. Each night the team will get in at about 8pm and start assembling the programme under the supervision of the duty editor. There will be a different one each night, they aren't senior grade. The programme editor is a day job and is more or less administrative. In the morning, the team will go through the schedule with news on the hour provided by the Bulletins and Summaries team, who get in at 11pm and work until 10am. You'd not have interns on such a flagship production. The BBC doesn't really "do" journalism internships anyway.

As you know (only too painfully), they can be fixed, but they are never quite as good as they were before. But that's more of a worry for us old blokes. Ayman is at the ideal age to recover rapidly from such an injury and depending on the severity of the tear, he may be back in contention in the autumn.

I'm walking like John Wayne at the moment, but TBH the real damage was caused on Wimbledon Common in 2001. This is just a Grade One Sprain on an existing place of weakness (so the sports' clinic tell me) so it'll die down with rest and a brace to keep the cartilage from shifting position.

Probably about half as much as the average roofer, but I'm interested in which facts the BBC got wrong this morning?

I think their momentum would've probably won them the play-offs had they not turned over the worst side in the entire football league (who put out an U23 side). At least this way, we won't have to hear about the "billions" of fans they'll take to Wembley. The citizens of HA9 will be relieved not to be hosting those living dead. I don't begrudge them just scraping back into the third tier on the final day. All things considered, it's probably the level that's right for them. FGR and Exeter deserve the real plaudits though for not having to rely on goal scored to make the leap. The Gas will - of course - find the going considerably tougher next season.

"Football League World" does not equal journalism.

To be quite honest, she'd be happier to be never on the lead. Lots of aimless running around by her. Reminds me of Callum O'Dowda.

We were walking down a very steep slope and some stones gave way. The sudden jolt aggravated an ACL rupture I had 20 years ago. That's my pre-season knackered.