“Settle for the riches to be fed”:

It was a battle royale for top spot this week and emerging triumphant came Gareth Morgan 45 97). Well done G, £20 enough to entice a juicy tabloid expose??!

“Paying for your past crime”:

How apt! Jon Tofeili 11(0) isn’t quite point-less but close nevertheless. Real life imitating art anyone?! (see below…)

Correct Score of the Week:

Jeez, you lot made up for it this week… 16 got Man Yoo’s 3-0, 6 got the nil nil at Barnsley and 4 more got the one at Stoke. 6 got Chelsea 4 West Ham 1 5 got Norwich’s 1-3 at Huddersfield and 4 got the 3-2 nine pointer at WBA. Andy C, Jamie T, Pete B got the 2-3 between Birmingham and Everton, Dave C, Tony S, Catriona J got the same scoreline between Boro and The Toon and Andy C, Gareth M, Catriona J got Notts Co 2 AFC Bournemouth 2. Dave N & Danny A got Kilmarnock 0 Robbie Keane 3 and Richard H got Burnley 1 Wolves 2. Best correct score of the week? Step up Josh Hirst for Watford 0 Peterborough 1.

Bet of the Week:

Whooo! Whooo! The man bang in form came up trumps once again! Tony B correctly called 3 draws @ 34/1 and 3 aways @ 4/1 earning himself another £19 and more importantly, BotW spot prize 55th at least £21! Big up!

Table News:

“A solitary bird…”:

Tony Bowley stays top for a seventh week, now with an even more incredible 32 point lead over the new kid on the block, nine year old Josh H. Jazz S, obviously smarting from his Cup exit, moves ominously up to third.

“Is this what you get in amoral times?”:

Little Frankie Fernandez remains bottom but nowm12 points adrift of Howie T. Dave C climbs 1 place, 19 points away from the wooden spoon.

“Try and use your heart, not head”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 22 places, is Richard Hirst to 16th. Honourable mentions for Jamie S (+18), Tony S (+16), Pete B (+10), Paul J (+16) and Gareth M (+10)

“Used to burn, now no fire of life”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 17 places, is Michelle Fernandez to 35th. Dishonourable mentions for Matt G (-8), Clare T (-8), Mark Sh (-8), Pab (-14), Dan P (-10), Shaun B (-9) and Jon T (-9)

Spot Prizers:

OK, if you finish on these positions at the end of Week Thirteen, you WILL win these prizes! Current incumbents are Jason M on 11th, Matt G on 12th, Jamie S on 13th, Debbie J on 17th, Clare T on 23rd, Paul H on 27th, Simon Lindq on 33rd, Dan P on 39th, Mr 2-0 on 42nd, Jon T on 50th, Dave C on 54th and Howard T on 55th.

PAS World Cup 2010:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS World Cup 2010 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Simon Lindsay.

And Another Thing:

Our first PASer to make a national telly appearance alert! Get your Sky+ activated people! Over to you Jon Tofeili…

I’m gonna be on TV next Wednesday 17th (St Paddy’s Day) @ 4:30pm (BBC2) on a gameshow called POINTLESS!!!!!

For those who haven’t seen it, e.g. people who work, it’s a bit like Family Fortunes in reverse (you’ve got to get the answers that score the least points)

It was summit my ma wanted to do and I agreed to thinking we’d never get on :)

Don’t think I embarrassed myself too much but will await the inevitable pi** taking etc.

Try to refrain until you have at least seen it!!

This is my 15 mins :)

We tried to kit him out in a PAS hat, scarf and natty tee but Auntie Beeb wouldn’t have it…

Cheers,
Pab

“…we were golden”:

There’s a pretender to the Jazz Sian crown for being really really good at PAS! Tony Bowley 42 (7) takes his second weekly £20 prize and you want to see what he’s doing to the table…

“You can try your whole life…”:

He may be sunning himself up in Dubai but Mark J Brown 12 (0) has a dreary ol’ score this week.

Correct Score of the Week:

Not the best… 4 got Arsenal 3 Burnley 1, 12 got Norwich 3 Yeovil 1 and 8 got the Rangers 3-1. Julian F, Jon A, Shaun B got the 0-0 between Fulham and Spurs and Clare T, Sam A, Vim G got the 0-0 between Colchester and Brighton. Best correct score of the week? No one claimed that…

Bet of the Week:

The curse strikes again as Neil T goes close but not close enough – surely Tony B can make it stop with his second attempt this season?

Table News:

“Sometimes there’s no poison like a dream”:

Tony Bowley stays top for a sixth week, now with an incredible 31 point lead over the new kid on the block, Josh H. Scott A is up to third.

“…you can’t save the unsaveably”:

Little Frankie Fernandez remains bottom but now only 9 points adrift of Dave C. Gareth M drops 3 places, 12 points away from the wooden spoon.

“You can dry your eyes”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 19 places, is Jamie Tofeili to 13th. Honourable mentions for Clare T (+16), Paul H (+8) and Sam A (+10)

“I couldn’t help him…”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 11 places, are Stephen Street, Dave Nicklin, Mark J Brown, Ellen Fernandez to 32nd, 41st, 46th, 49th respectively. Dishonourable mentions for Ben H (-10) and Richard H (-8)

Spot Prizers:

OK, if you finish on these positions at the end of Week Thirteen, you WILL win these prizes! Current incumbents are Debbie J on 11th, Jazz S on 12th, Jamie T on 13th, Pab on 17th, Rich L on 23rd, Ben H on 27th, Will O on 33rd, Pete B on 39th, Gary B on 42nd, Paul J on 50th, Gareth M on 54th and Dave C on 55th.

PAS World Cup 2010:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS World Cup 2010 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Stephen Street.

And Another Thing:

like things from the 80’s? Check these out for some vintage! http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_8298000/8298751.stm and http://smashingtelly.com/2007/09/12/the-inter-city-firm-1985/ and on the Smashing Telly you’ll find that 1984 “Threads” drama about a nuclear holocaust – which gave me bad dreams for a few nights!

Cheers,
Pab

“Can work wonders”:

A lovely double for the Templeton household this season as Neil Templeton 47 (9) had the landlords of Belfast no doubt jumping for joy… hopefully he’ll raise a glass to runner up Josh H who missed out courtesy of 2 correct scores – a fine performance from our second youngest PASer in the Spring ’10 campaign.

“…when I try and just die”:

William, oh William, it really was nothing this week – Will Oppong 14 (0) is feeling down, miserable even…

Correct Score of the Week:

Quite tame this week folks… 15 got the blindingly obvious St Mirren 0 Hamilton 0, 8 got WBA 3 Derby 1, 6 got the Arsenal’s 1-3 at Stoke, 6 got the bore-fest between Sunderland & Fulham, Nick H & Matt G got Dundee U 3 Falkirk 0 and Mark Sh & Clare T got the other 0-0 at Portman Road. However, best correct score of the week, goes to Gareth Morgan for his “administration busting” Burnley 1 Portsmouth 2.

Bet of the Week:

Michelle F had a complete Elm Street so we’ve yet to find a winner going to the half way stage – step up, Neil Templeton. We need a winner son!

Table News:

“But I’m only ever seen in the right place”:

Tony Bowley stays top for a fifth week, now with a huge 28 point lead over Jason M. Week 5 winner Neil T is up to third.

“…and now that your day- dream is forgotten”:

Little Frankie Fernandez remains bottom now 16 points adrift (poor baby!) of Matt W, Howard T moves up a place 19 points away from the wooden spoon.

“Turns it ’round”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 19 places, is Josh Hirst to 4th. Honourable mentions for Neil T (+13), Jazz S (+16), Nick H (+17) and Rich L (+15)

“When you’re down”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 21 places, is Will Oppong to 28th. Dishonourable mentions for Neil M (-13), Simon Linds (-10), Jamie S (-11), Simon Lindq (-15) and Gary B (-10)

Spot Prizers:

OK, if you finish on these positions at the end of Week Thirteen, you WILL win these prizes! Current incumbents are Rob H on 11th, Nick H on 12th, Savan A on 13th, Ben H on 17th, Andy C on 23rd, Olly O on 27th, Dan P on 33rd, Tony S on 39th, Pete B on 42nd, Danny A on 50th, Howard T on 54th and Matt W on 55th.

PAS World Cup 2010:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS World Cup 2010 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Jamie Tofeili.

And Another Thing:

Aaron Ramsey’s injury is one of the worse things i’ve ever witnessed live, how they managed to play on I’ll never know… oh, and Mr Wenger is a t*t.

Cheers,
Pab

“Because dreams are made of this”:

Q: What’s worse – seeing three 90th minute goals deny you of 3 correct scores? Or seeing your missus do her scores under duress (“but you have to do PAS, it’s part of the family business – think about the message we’re sending out…”) and sweeping up the weekly prize despite doing her scores “off the top of her head” (“are Darlington any good?”)

A: ask Neil Templeton… and now me. Yep, spouse envy a-go-go at Casa Fernandez as Michelle Fernandez 35 (6) takes great pleasure in taking £20 from my grubby mitts…

“My camel looks so tired”:

Richard Hirst will have a slight grin on his face for reasons akin to above as Catriona Johnstone 11(0) limps in last this week

Correct Score of the Week:

Bobby blimmin’ Zamora… 14 got Toon 3 Preston 0, 5 got the Scunny – Watford two all, Dave C & Michelle F got Ipswich’s 0-1 at Sheff Wed, Ellen F & Savan A got Wigan 0 Sp*rs 3 and Paul J got the ’appy ’Ammers’ 3-0 v Hull. However, best correct score of the week, goes to Jon Tofeili for his “how did we all miss this one?!” Man City 0 Liverpool 0.

Bet of the Week:

The curse of the weekly winner continues as Neil M comes up well short on all three bets… Michelle F will be playing for BotW spot prize slot 13th (and herself of course!) in Week 5

Table News:

“It’s a game I treasure dear”:

Tony Bowley stays top for a fourth week, now with a very impressive 20 point lead over Jason M. Scott A falls to third.

“It’s hardly worth my while”:

Little Frankie Fernandez remains bottom now 11 points adrift of Howard T and Jon T.

“…greet you with a smile”:

Highest climber this week, up a whopping 22 places, is Michelle Fernandez to 22nd. Honourable mentions for Simon L (+11), Savan A (+12), Stephen S (+12), Ben H (+11) and Richard H (+15)

“…seek the helpless future”:

Falling furthest this week, down a whopping 15 places, is Sam Arora to 35th. Dishonourable mentions for Mark Sh (-10), Pab (-14), Julian F (-12), Tony S (-13), Olly O (-10) and Jamie T (-14)

Spot Prizers:

OK, if you finish on these positions at the end of Week Thirteen, you WILL win these prizes! Current incumbents are Andrew D on 11th, Martin S on 12th, Savan A on 13th, Matt G on 17th, Josh H on 23rd, Andy C on 27th, Gary B on 33rd, Rich L on 39th, Paul H on 42nd, Catriona J on 50th, Jon T on 54th and Howard T on 55th.

PAS World Cup 2010:

In order to be invited to enter the PAS World Cup 2010 you will have to finish in the Top 32 after 13 weeks of play. Currently sneaking the last spot is… Ben McKeown.

And Another Thing:

To confirm – a top 32 finish grants you an invitation to play in this summer’s PAS World Cup ’10 – entry fee will be £10 for the whole tournament and you will be “drawn” a team whose goals will add points to your total throughout the competition. Any other players who want to get involved will be asked for £15 senza any chance of bonus points via World Cup goals…

Cheers,
Pab

I’ve come across the desert
To greet you with a smile
My camel looks so tired
It’s hardly worth my while
To tell you of my travels
Across the golden East
I see your preparations
Invite me first to feast
Take me I’m yours
Because dreams are made of this
Forever there’ll be
A heaven in your kiss

Amusing belly dancers
Distract me from my wine
Across Tibetan mountains
Are memories of mine
I’ve stood some ghostly moments
With natives in the hills
Recorded here on paper
My chills and thrills and spills

It’s really been some welcome
You never seem to change
A grape to tempt your leisure
Romantic gestures strange
My eagle flies tomorrow
It’s a game I treasure dear
To seek the helpless future
My love at last I’m here