Had lunch in the Strawberry and the first thing anyone did was ask after Softie and Nic. Isn't the Toon amazing? Like a village. Also spent a mad amount of money in the club shop.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2000

Answers

hate to disappoint yer pet, but the strawb is not Newcastle particularly and Softie local especially. Still nice they asked and wouldn't disagree that it a lovely place 'n all.

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2000

It still must be nice to come up from "that London" and be remembered, even if it is as a friend of a resident drunkard :-)

-- Anonymous, August 07, 2000

TM -Find a pub in London with the throughfare the Strawberry has where they remember anyone and I'll accept that it isn't particularly "Newcastle".

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

you're up early this morning Dougal. Busy at work or something ?

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Hello. Yep - had a day off and I've a week off soon so I need to catch up with stuff. How are you? Hope all is well. All fine here - much refreshed from time in the Toon although I did manage to break three bones in my hand. Doh. Typing with one finger on my left hand.

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Softie, it was very touching. I was sat there recovering from scaling the height of the ground and circumnavigating the ground three times to find out where you go re. Sts if the Box Office is closed (Business Centre were willing to take my cash although they wanted a cheque, even though it was only #42 and cash is good even in the Court of Saint James, I'd have hoped). Anyway, the young girl came and asked how you are and then the older lady came, too and asked after you, Nic and the baby. Nothing quite so warming has ever happened to me in London!

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

What happened ? Drop the bag holding all your NUFC purchases on your hand or something ?

;o)

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Are they offering tours of SJP then ??

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Newcastle!!....it's grim up North.

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Hang on a second Dougal, in many ways what I think you say is correct IMO. However, I was merely saying it's a small aspect in the big pond. Don't jump down me' throat assuming I'm having a go....:-(

hope your hand doesn't hurt too much :-))

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

TM, sorry, wasn't jumping down your throat. Sorry it lookec that way. LR, it's grimmmer yet in Birmingham or wherever you live.

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Ok Dougal.... who did you punch?

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Dougal nee bother...:-)))

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Dougal, how'd you break 3 bones? Hope you're not already punching things before the season even starts! ;-)

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

What happened was that I got a cab and got dropped off at the station. I was just closing the door when the driver took off, pulling my arm with it and bringing me to my knees (scraped knees too). Still, it'll stop me from thumping Screach/Jonno..

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Ooh nasty!! sue the bugger!!

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Howay Gav, you've never met Mrs gus, yet you call her a bugger!

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

That's awful! Did you get the name of the company. A complaint should be filed, if not a lawsuit!

-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000

Aaagggghh!!!!! The Toon injury jinx is hitting supporters now!
-- Anonymous, August 08, 2000