Somebody say something nice to cheer me up. I've just taken the Christmas tree down, I've got a sore throat and Arsenal are probably, at this very moment, preparing to thrash us 19-2.

You honestly think Leeds will score 2? I've just taken our tree down to, albion are playing crap,its cold & foggy.However,Alex has promised us the mother of all gigs and its just over a month away.

All right then - we'll get one. But it'll be an own goal to them....

Cliff are you sure you're okay? Or have you just seen the light ;) Jackie, as I'm only likely to make Tenby for a week's camping this year I can't help you on that one! Sorry everyone, guess I'm to blame for Samuel's Westlife posting as I've probably mentioned them in the past. Sounds fun tho', I might apply but am not cutting my hair to look the part.

Jackie, believe me I`ve done the rounds of holidays with the kids. They always enjoyed water and sand whether it was Bundoran or Blackpool. Save the Florida trip for you and the wife when they`re bigger!!!

I'm confused, I thought Jackie was the wife.Henry, are you going to Glasgee? Wayne and myself are on the same flight from stansted on friday 6th around 1.30pm.

If you can wait until 2006 for your trip to Florida I might be able to offer advice. Apparently my kids are going there next year. It's a long way to go not to have the Undertones play! Think I'll stick closer to home, hopefully Glasgow, Germany, Holland, Italy and Athens for the Olympic marathon. Only hope the band don't announce New York as a venue cos' my credit cards are getting more nervous than Lindsay's and Jackie's prior to them going shopping.

Cliff theres hope for you yet.Keep repeating 'its only a game. its only a game'. I've booked up for a family holiday in Centre parcs. I wont make the mistake I did when I went for aweekend and being a tight git decided to get my moneys worth and tried everything - squash, tennis and 2 swims Saturday, stayed up drinking til the early hours then really regretting booking horseriding for 9am Sunday. I was walking like John Wayne and ached for days.Really looking forward to Glasgow, it seems to have come around real quick.

Would love to make Amsterdam especially after seeing the Riplets new pics but it will take some working out with it being a THursday. Julius will the Riplets Court order banning you from stalking them have passed by the time of the gigs:)