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Tea takes the biscuit
Tea takes the biscuitThis column in the past has named and shamed those who have given strange and sometimes pathetic excuses for not playing rugby on a Saturday.
In the past we have heard about shopping trips and outings to the theatre along with DIY projects. However this one really does beggar belief.
It was discovered that Borough hard man Andy Ray along with several of his pals will not be available to play this weekend.
It turns out that it is Andy's birthday tomorrow and under pressure from the WAGS an outing for Andy and his friends has been arranged by the ladies tomorrow afternoon.
Chris Templeman, Guy Adams, John Griffen, Matt Stuffins, Simon Walls, Darren James, Paul Tyler to name a few, are expected to join Andy at the famous Harriets Tearooms, where the ladies will be treating them to a traditional high tea including cream scones and fancy cakes!
Borough chairman of selectors Paul Freeman commented: " I've heard a lot of excuses before but this one certainly takes the biscuit. It would never of happened in my day. I think some of the lads are going soft!"
Goalie is fagged out!
OH no! The goalie is down on all fours and looks to be clutching his head.
Has he taken a nasty blow to the bonce? Is it cut? Has he got concussion? Do we need an ambulance?
No, no, no, no – it's just Powerleague stopper Paul Panton trying to light his pre-match fag in his kit bag due to high winds before the game against Fratelli.
Clarke on the warpath
RESIDENTS on a posh, new housing estate in Stamford were worried after several confirmed sightings of a madman scaring the living daylights out of their children.
He'd been spotted on numerous occasions screaming and shouting, waving his arms about and jumping up and down.
Police investigated the matter and have revealed the identity of the strange man.
It's former Posh footballer Lee Clarke practicing the haka.
Lee is a coach with Premier Sport and had to teach the All Blacks' war dance to some kids on a rugby course he was taking!
These days Lee is a striker with struggling Blue Square South side St Albans and there's a rumour going round that he actually performed the dance in front of Saturday's opponents Weston-super-Mare to inspire a rare 3-0 away win.
It's worth repeating
'They say they're the best side in the world but they're not on top of Serie A, are they?' - 606 host Tim Lovejoy on Barcelona. Maybe that's because they play in La Liga?
'He will play for England Under 21s with his eyes closed' - Barry Fry on goalkeeper Joe Lewis. No wonder England have had problems in goal!
'Last year's race was a bit of a damp squid' - Mark Hateley on 5 Live about the Scottish title race.
'It's Vicar of Dibley running - no, no, no, no, no, yes!' - David 'Bumble' Lloyd after Ravi Bopara almost caused yet another run-out in the final ODI against New Zealand.
'There's only one Prince Philip' - West Ham fans at Mohammed Al Fayed's Fulham.
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