The Mantis

You forgot Munn's (or is that the Snug). Me been at Munn's (3 times) National (2) Norseman (2) Centenary (2) Palmerston Airdrie (good cheap nips) Ship Elizabethan Tulloch Institute Also some pub in Brechin before the friendly in August. The barman was from Bilbao and was great craic. *Edit- how could I forget. It was the Caledonian Hotel :D Missed Starks Bar this year, cheap malt of the month and extremely top heavy barmaids.

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I honestly think we got P*r*ick's fixtures last time. The lazy SPL barstewards couldn't be bothered changing the fixtures for us. That's why we ended up playing Killie at New Year as our 'derby'.

The truth is seldom found in extremes! So although I can agree with Don about the 'cycle fascists' who think motorists are inferior species (just as Peter Tatchell used to piss me off with his obvious contempt for straight people), I still think a lot of motorists need to get out on a bike and see how the other half lives. They should see cyclists as road users, rather than just a nuisance (and the same goes for tractors and the like). I don't think getting a scratch on your shiny expensive BMW Cocoon or Ford Airbubble really compares with getting your skull fractured because somebody was only half paying attention. I used to take my bike right into Edinburgh every morning and unless you made eye contact with the driver when pulling out to pass a car, or using a roundabout, they would more or less assume you didn't exist. Same goes for the diddies who just throw open their car door without checking the mirror. I still try to use my bike but I would never take it into town now. I would like to think that my experience gives me a bit of respect for cyclists, so that for example, I give them a wide berth on the open road rather than just squeeze past when there's oncoming traffic, unlike so many motorists who are just in a hurry to get past at any cost (to get to their next traffic jam as soon as possible).

What's the whole point? p.s. I know where it is now anyway.

Can't really match any of the great souvenirs above. I did get my copy of 'Going Ballistic' signed by most of the squad though. I have a Caley training top which was worn by Kevin Mann at Huntly in the last ever game. I also have an original cassette tape of 'Bring it on Home' :004: :004: And loads of early gear such as the ICT tartan tie and scarf. Every programme from season 2004-5, home, away and friendlies.

Last time there was no hurry to get off the pitch as we had to wait for the paraffin budgie. Just seen the goal again- sooperb.

Any bets Duff will do a Vigurs now? Can we invent a new word for crossing the bridge the wrong way, the reverse feeder effect.

Better late than never: here's mine