Alex MacLeod

To say the drop is since the ban is not to say the drop is a result of the ban. Thats where the statisticians confuse people. The true picture is a combination of a number of factors. Over the last ten years we've seen the demise of pollution creating industries in this country resulting in cleaner air. We've seen a big drive on healthy eating, food manufacturers reducing salt and sugar in their products. Gymnasiums popping up all over the place and more and more people using them. We've also seen a greater understanding, and earlier diagnosis, of heart conditions resulting in treatments being administered before the emergency stage arises. All of those factors, including the restriction on passive smoking, is good for the nations health but we shoud not become blinkered by one stastic. As for increasing the age limit to purchase tobacco. Sorry but I dont see it make any difference. Kids as young as nine are able to procure both tobacco and alcohol at the moment. Can you honestly say that the persons providing the booze and fags give a **** about age. The one thing that really annoys me about those debates is that the majority who voice opinion on tobacco with such vehemence refuse to acknowledge the biggest single cause of death and serious injury in the UK........ALCOHOL

Had Bayne been available I think he'd have been a better choice than Wyness.

My take, from row M, is that we played better than at Easter Road. We played good football right to the end. Even at five down we were trying. Heads didn't go down. 4-4-2, 4-5-1, 6-3-1 woudn't have made any difference in this game. This Celtic team is a class above any. As for Brew. I can remember people, during his first stint, complain because he played himself. Comments like 'how can he manage the team from the pitch' spring to mind.

Looked really good on the pitch today with its pink names and numbers.

Just home from game. We played some really good football and created more than a few chances but just couldn't hit the net. Boruc had a couple of really good saves. The whole squad played really well with not too many mistakes. Well apart from the odd poor pass. We were totally outclassed by an excellent Celtic side and it showed in their goals. However, more of the same standard and we'll start cimbing soon.

Didn't know Ross County were doing them Mee :023:

Brew may be fit but I doubt he's got the stamina to play the lone striker.

A couple of hours early maybe but I'd like to wish that bastion of our club, that man who gives a great deal of time and money to the institution that is ICT, a very happy birthday. Happy birthday Gringo

Its possible he was born in Raigmore but he's a Fort William lad through and through. Other Fort lads who had a spell in Sneck before moving on. Duncan Shearer. George 'Pele' Campbell.

Great to see Richie Hart have a good game too :021:

0-2 Scots :003:

The shop on the hill in Cullen is good. Chippies just aint the same since they stopped using dripping and newspaper

Will believe it when I see it CaleyD. :tic01: That being the case, why are ERREA producing strips without the panels? Replica shirts are normally just that, a replica of the team shirt. caleyboy, I still have a copy of the original application form that states that my name will go onto the pitch with the team.

Are you really saying that someone in authority at the club has confirmed we are going to wear this WITH the name blocks on? Yep

I buy ice cream from Tesco's when I'm in Tesco's

Bullsh!t....!! Every feckin day I see scores of people, many of them in still in their twenties, grotesquely obese, and puffing away merrily on fags at the same time..... :018: :018: As Churchill once said........there are lies, more lies and statistics. Oh! and theres Johnboy :blah01:

Oh I intend to :blah01:

We are not the first team to do this and we wont be the last.

Not this game, they sponsor the McTavish and Glasgow cups. Not the Camanachd

Anti Scots in England.........try using a Scottish banknote outside of the holiday towns. As for TV........Four million Scots pay for a licence but get ignored when it comes to programe selection. Richie, you've had good experiences..........too many of us have had bad. As for multi-cutural England, it has the most racist population in europe and probably the world.

For once I'm so glad to be offshore on that date. Saves me from making a crucial decision. Watch ICT v Hearts at Tullochs or Fort William v Inverary at Bught in Camanachd final.

Has to be Mieles of Lossie. Though Mr Tutti in Fort W was gooooooood

I wonder how many of those who express comment, or frown, on smoking could be considered as being clinically obese. Latest figures show that obesity is responsible for over 50% of heart disease and 28% of cancers. Dont be blinkered by one bad habit. Look at the big picture before spouting drivel.

Hope to **** I passed my exams on saturday cos it looks like I missed a good night.

Love the new away one Hate any with blue and white in them :023: q the howdenenders :001: