where once there was humour, now only jibes.

where once there was transfer news, now only lies.

where once there was intelligent discussion, now only insults.

where once there was sarcasm, now only bile.

where once there was Susie Brown Ale, now only fond memories.

where once there was Newcastle United, now only disharmony.

where once there was beer and camaraderie, now only makems.

where once there was Match of the Day, now only the premiership with des, terry, ally, andy townsend and maybe gabby yorath if she's around - she's married to that rugby player now you know and don't forget barry venison [what has he done to his hair?] and have you seen that crap bit at the breaks with robbie savage's mum and gran what's that all about eh?

where once there was football, now only money.

where once there was a BBS, now only

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Answers

I don't know the words, Can you hum the tune?

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

You might want to work on that 3rd to last stanza. Doesn't really rhyme and kills the flow. Can't see it catching on in the stands in that form. ;-))

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

You forgot to mention optimism Min ....

Where once there was optimism now only despair
Where once there was £100m now only hot air

Good to know you're still here Min. :-)

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Where once was a wide range of contributors, now only cliques.
Where once there was a tidy litlle interface using frames, now only drab pages of messages.

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

But cheer up lads and lasses - a happy note to depart on
At right back we still have our own

Over Coat on?

:-)

-- Anonymous, August 23, 2001

Miserable sods - yer trying to take over my role? Cheer up ffs - we're still unbeaten this season in real games!

This bbs IS it's contributors, and while some have come and some have gone, by and large it's the same group of terrific people that I'm proud to call my friends - goodness knows what they call me mind!

The mackem lurker thing is simply a phase, to be resisted and ultimately overcome - just like their team. Those who come on here to wind us up and abuse us with obsentities should/must be totally ignored until they inevitably lose interest. Those with something to say - eg. ML#3, Roly and perhaps superkev - should be welcomed into our debates - they can add something positive, controversial and essentially different. That is healthy and should be welcomed.

This is a very special place - we all have a responsibility not to descend into despair and give up on it just because things get a little touchy. Where else can you find the comradeship, humour, and intelligent Toon-related debate that this place provides ffs? Don't even think about giving up on it. It could never, ever be recreated.

-- Anonymous, August 24, 2001

Well I won't be spoken to like that. That's the final straw. Goodbye!

:-)

Morning Clarky!

-- Anonymous, August 24, 2001

Sounds like PMT to me.

Have you thought about HRT, Clarky ?

If you think I'm a miserable s0d, you should see me if I miss even just one of my pills.:-))

-- Anonymous, August 25, 2001

How's the comodem PB? Have you missed it (ooh, messy).

-- Anonymous, August 26, 2001

Better than those in Greece. It's a two stage process there. Half the data are water borne, the other half are transported in a hand held comtainer. Very state of the art.

-- Anonymous, August 26, 2001