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When Will The Locker Boy Ever Come Clean And Stop Playing Dirty ?

Chris Evans | 06:22 UK time, Thursday, 12 August 2010

Yesterdays sporting challenge was football, more specifically - penalties. Now, this was one of the more important ones because I THOUGHT it was one either of us could win, one where NEITHER of us were favourites - and they are the ones that make the difference when it comes to the final tally.

However I was led to believe - we were taking penalties against David Seaman, when in fact - although David was there, ultimately Johnny and myself would be taking penalties against each other, something Johnny seemed almost over keen to be the case. It then transpired that Johnny used to be a goalie - at which point, once again, I felt the bitter tang of defeat heading my way.

When I pointed out to Mr Saunders that this, once again, seemed to swing matters somewhat considerably in his favour, along with the fact that David Seaman commented to me "EES DUN THIS BEFORE", he - of the Sports Locker and six feet four inches in his stocking feet - replied:

"Yes, but that was years ago."

Well what is that supposed to mean ? If a pilot hasn't flown for a few years, he still has infinitely more chance of landing an aeroplane than say - a hot dog seller.

Dearest bloggers, is there anything I can do to stave off such sporting skulduggery ?

CLP

2010

X.


Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    morning peeps
    Jonny is not playing fair IMHO!
    Tiggs xxx

  • Comment number 2.

    Dearest Christoffe.

    Nope.

    It's called the Killer Instinct an' it's what makes Johnny an effective sportsman. A opposed to the likes of meself, without a competitive bone in 'er body, the one who waits for 'er mate who's dropped the egg off 'er spoon, before crossin' the finishin' line together. Apart from lookin' damn good in the frilly tennis knickers, total cr@p at anythin' in the sporting arena.

    Carry on dustin' 'im every morning wit the knobs an' buttons, my friend. An' I bet 'e looks rubbish in said frilly knickers, too. Hurrah.

    Horses for courses, my friend. Unless yous are Moira, of course...

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 3.

    Morning Christophe and all Bloggeroos

    Can I suggest more a driving of the motor vehicle type challenge ?

    Or just some really obscure sports that the skulduggerer wouldn't have played ?

    Good luck my friend!

    Tim the Taxi x


  • Comment number 4.

    .. I should add that the frilly knicks have bin' put out to pasture for some years now. At my age I'd look more Jeremy Kyle than Kylie in frilly pants.

    Plus. Having landed on me coccyx last week at the Dublin Horse Show I've a spectacular bruise on me right buttock that looks just like Osama Bin Laden. Honest.

    xx

  • Comment number 5.

    Morning all,
    Chris I shouldn't worry too much as it's the taking part is the most important and the sportsmanship .And you also giving us all something to look forward to,and putting a little sunshine into peoples lives and that can't be bad ,can it .

    Nice sunny day here today ,hope it's the same for everyone else .

    Take care ..Bids.xxx.

  • Comment number 6.

    Morning gang

    CLP, can I suggeswt a sporting challenge of Cribbage, or dominoes, or bar skittles. And yes, anything involving a steering wheel .....!

    As for your belly, leave it sunshine! If you go on one of your regimes now all we'll be able to hear when you take to the sofa a week on Friday is the rumblings of a hungry tum!

    Live life, love life!

    It's dark and chucking it down here in Cannock this morning, and I am not 100% happy in my job. BUT I woke up smiling, next to the most amazing man I have ever met, and for that, I am truly grateful.

    Laters people of Blogshire.

    Deevs
    x




  • Comment number 7.

    CLP - surely everyone knows that you always let the boss (or an important client) win, even if you know you are better than them.

    Or alternatively 'blame the veins' ......

    Bingo - still pondering your financial recital from yesterevenin. Thinking about investing more in orange juice, pork bellies and the porn industry. All seem to be fairly stable long-term?

    P.S. Mooooooornin aaaaallllll.

  • Comment number 8.

    Can I just add my little swan Vesta to this debate re. women bosses before I venture out to beat my team of undelings around the head with a rolled-up Womans' Weekly, I have the answer.

    The Sympathy Vote. Works for me. You know, like that incompetent science teacher at school, whose experiments always failed. Everybody remembers how it SHOULD be done. I well remember my poor beleaguered chemistry teacher who attained excellent results, despite spendin' half his time shuttin' the fume cupboard door an' rescuin' tadpoles from the centrifuge. And who NEVER had any eyebrows or eyelashes.

    Anybody need to light the bunsen burner, I'm your woman. An' my team know full well not to misbehave when I'm around on the business end of a 13-amp plug.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 9.

    Good morning, from a very bright but breezy Somerset.

    Who picks these sporting challenges Chris?

    I'm still waiting for the sumo wrestling!!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 10.

    Good Morning CLP & Bloggers of all types.

    There's only one thing you can do CLP. CHEAT! And DISTRACT!

    Get him so confused by your strange actions that he will lose his concentration.

    MM x

    PS Today's weather 11@*%$"*@!!?



  • Comment number 11.

    11 should be !!

    Sorry Barney if you're watching

  • Comment number 12.

    Chris

    If you practise this in your back garden then the sports monkey won't know what hit him



    On the other hand you could always remind said sports monkey who is the talent and who is the hired help and that he should weigh up short term glory against long term job security.

  • Comment number 13.

    Oh poor Chris.

    Think you should look at the four wheel challenge as other's have suggested. I'm sure you'd win hands down. Am up near Silverstone and could put you in touch with a few peeps.

    Chucking it down here in Norfamps too! Grey and dismal to say the least. However, like Deevs, I too woke up with a dirty great big smile on my face.

    Thanks again folks for the advice on previous blog re house buying .....we put in an offer and the vendor chose us out of three offers received!!! So excited, flippin tired cos my heads all over the place, but hopefully we're finally getting there.

    Have a good day friends.

    Steffi
    X

  • Comment number 14.

  • Comment number 15.

    Morning Greetings Of Calm Ter CLP & ALL In This Area Of The www. ...

    Bingo Star 'ere...

    CLP - Aye, a told yer ter let Jono S's tyres down on the cycling gig... and it worked & yer won the challenge!!!!!!
    As for the footy gig... why didn't yer let 'is ball down????@??

    MikeyMikey - The first two suggestions sound good ter invest in.... And the third sounds the best of all.... BUT.... And it's a BIG BUT.... (nothing ter do with the industry yer mentioned) A wouldn't go investing in the third one as if the Mayans are FULLY right about 2012... you'll pay for yer sins if 2012 'osts judgement day for us all!!!!!!!
    My advice.... wait 'til 2012 'as passed... then once yer know the Mayans were wrong... then invest in the third suggestion - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!

    PS Me dream/ nightmare a was gonna bang on the blog, a feel after such a big build up... it's a let down... bit Jono S's tyres on the cycling gig!!!!!!

    Bye!

    PPPS The stockmarket didn't crash today!!!!!!

  • Comment number 16.

    PS ALL - Check this out, lovin' Polts outfit for Fridee!!!!!

    I want one of those belts... especially the Friday one!!!!!

  • Comment number 17.

    Shove ha'penny Christophe. Bet they never played that at Johnny's posh school...

    AF x

  • Comment number 18.

    Good one Flower.

    Or Giant tiddly winks?

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 19.

    What about Twister, MTF? Or would Mr Saunders have a height/reach advantage do you thing?

    AF x

  • Comment number 20.

    I would love a game of twister with Mr Saunders :)

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 21.

    Evening,

    have a look at the following if you want something that Mr Saunders will have no hidden talent for!



    Now, I'm not saying you are guaranteed to win - but at least it will be a fair trial (no pun intended)

    Keep clean,

    MW, a!

  • Comment number 22.

    And how is this different from when you played Golf? Just because he played in goal 10 years ago hardly makes him a professional.

    In fact you admitted to playing in a charity match. I think you thought you'd stroll it and you were found wanting.........again.

    Get over it Chris

  • Comment number 23.

    Reaching for the Reeves and Mortimer bag again!!


    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 24.

    Chris,

    I think that Jonny's stance is karma. Karma for the amount of stick you give him on the head to headlines slot. You seem to find ever more tenuous reasons not to award him a point. What goes around comes around...

    Nic

  • Comment number 25.

    Brilliant Mwa.xx

  • Comment number 26.

    I'm bored .....

  • Comment number 27.

    Afternoon folks!

    Not had nor will I have the chance to catch up on nearly 2 weeks of antics!

    Just wanted to say had a great holiday with GM and his children on the South coast - weather was kind to us and the children were kind to me!

    Also, me & GM have now moved into our new home, it's fantastic!

    Life is great, live it to the full :)

    AS x

  • Comment number 28.

    Here Here AS!!

    Lovely to see you so happy!

    Deevs
    x

  • Comment number 29.

    Hi everyone, guess what - the sun is shining here!!

    Great post AS.

    Hope everyone's having a good day.

    X

    Gail.

  • Comment number 30.

    Deevs - am sooo happy I could burst!

    Dozy - thanks and feel free to share the sunshine :)

    AS x

  • Comment number 31.

    Yay!! We'll have to sort something out and meet up for a cheeky Vimto at some point to share our happiness!

    btw - have you noticed that in The Midlands they say "Island" instead of "roundabout" ..... what's that all about!?!?!

    x

  • Comment number 32.

    Deevs - a cheeky vimto would be great! Can't say I've noticed the island thing - only really spoken to our next door neighbour and he's atrue cockney, lol!! x

  • Comment number 33.

    Afternoon All,

    I hope you are all fine and dandy on this Thursday afternoon. It's a bit quiet on here at the mo, is everyone away?

    Chris, Don't worry about it, it's only a game and I tend to agree with Nic, Jonny needs to win at something as you really do pick on him in the Head to Headlines. We all know you love the Mo Stu, but sometimes it makes me want to throw up in a bucket ;) I do love your relationship with Lynn though as she gives as good as she gets.

    I'm like a headless chicken at the moment (apologies MCW x)I must have been mad thinking it was a good idea to take 6 weeks off work!!

    Off out for a meal tonight with a friend, so looking forward to that.

    Seza, Are you in? Did it all go well? Have you found the teapot? Hope it's all you want it to be xxx

    AliB
    xx

  • Comment number 34.

    Deevs and AS

    I am a cockney living in the West Mids for 20 years and I know what you mean about Island, couldnt get my head round it either (excuse the pun). Also a roll is a cob and dont get me onto black country speak, it is a totally different language, and they have the cheek to say I talk funny.

    Have a good afternoon. GBB

  • Comment number 35.

    GBB

    Yam bab!!

    ;-)

    x

  • Comment number 36.

    GBB oh yeah Yam Yam, forgot that one. Yam alroight our bab!

    crazy lingo

  • Comment number 37.

    lol!! When I first met Nic's little boy, he thought I sounded like someone from Eastenders! And that, from a wee lad who says "show-es" (things you put on your feet), "monaaaaay" for that stuff you buy beer with and "boootons" for those things that fasten your shirt!

    Love it!

    x

  • Comment number 38.

    Ha Ha my lad has been born and bred here and he wears browaan and trouwsers. He also has a baaaath and not a barth like me. My brother in laws think my accent is hilarious and always take the mickey out of me. I dont mind though I am proud to be different. Mind you I love it here and find everyone so much more friendly then when I lived in London. Sorry southerners nothing personal just an opinion.

  • Comment number 39.

    I have a friend who has a pub and at the end of the night if we are there he asks me to shout "get outta my pub" like Peggy Mitchell to get rid of everyone. It makes him larf like a drain each time.

  • Comment number 40.

    Agree 100% GBB - I've noticed the more friendly approach than when I was living in Suffolk.

    Browaan! I can hear that just as you're saying it!

    Off home to the ChezNic love nest in a mo, via the berr shop as it's my turn to get a round in! Will no doubt log on later to see what you're all up to, unless I decide to practice my high jump prowess on the Wii!

    Lovin' your work

    Deevs
    x

  • Comment number 41.

    berr?!!?!?! beer!!!!

    ;-)

    x

  • Comment number 42.

    OK sorry everyone and I know I am going to regret asking as well but...

    Bingo - what do you mean by the Mayans? I know they are an ancient civilization but the rest of your worldly knowledge has be at a ??????? 2012 ????

    Oh and has the fog lifted over ye Golf yet?

  • Comment number 43.

    Bingo not back yet MM

    I'm sure he'll explain in FULL detail asap. Brace yourself.

    MM x

  • Comment number 44.

    Sorry Chris I have no sympathy!!! I just feel for Johnny every head to headlines!! It is like a lamb to the slaught or maybe a rabbit in headlights...............no matter what story he has Moira wins everytime. Go Johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 45.

    The ancient Mayans prophesised that the world will end in the year 2012.

    This is quite bad news in itself, but it was also the premise for the worse film it has ever been my misfortune to sit through.

    It was called, imaginatively 2012, and after about an hour I was hoping that the end of the world would happen there and then just to put me out of my misery.

  • Comment number 46.

    Barney , that has really made me laugh ! thanks !

    MC :-))))

  • Comment number 47.

    MikeyMikey - Ave already, a few years ago, explained in FULL detail, 'ere on CLP's most friendly radio blog, about The Mayans & 2012!!!!!!!
    Why do you think CLP 'as been buying 12 million quid cars & writing 'is life story??? A think CLP is preparing just in case!!!!!! LOL!!!!

    Google it dude!!!!

    But basically if the world does end on the 21st December 2012... my advice is at least yer won't 'ave ter buy crimbo pressies that year!!!!!
    Am leaving me crimbo shopping ter the 22nd just in case!!!!!!!!
    And 2013 is gonna be very lucky as no council tax or bills ter pay!!!!!!

    But if The Mayans are wrong.... well the 22nd is gonna be preved ter be a VERY lucky date afterall.... depending on yer point of view of 'ow many crimbo pressies yer gonna ave ter rush out & buy!!!!!!

    'ope this 'elps!!!!!

    Am easy either way!!!!!!

    Bye!

  • Comment number 48.

    CLP - whatever you do... DON'T, repeat, DON'T accept the "knock down ginger" challenge!!! (other hair colours are available!)

    Suzie xxx

  • Comment number 49.

    Bingo,

    LOL !

    My husband went to Chichen Itza when we were in Mexico. I cba , as we were at an all inclusive resort and i wasnt going a day without my pina coladas.
    So he went to see the mayan monument and was very impressed.

    MC xx

  • Comment number 50.

    Ello MC, a agree on Barney's blog... made me laugh too!!!!!

    Not tha tam laughing at you Barney before a get attacked by you for laughing at what you write!!!!!!

    Actually thinking about it... a am laughing at what you write - no offence mean't!!!!!!! ;)

    PS MC - Often wondered if Simon Mayo 'as anything ter do with The Mayans??

    Bye!

  • Comment number 51.

    Bingo,

    Yeah, i wondered that too ,& did they invent Mayanaise ?

    MC xx

  • Comment number 52.

    The-MEGA-New-Bingo-Star

    No ofence taken, after all it was meant to be tongue in cheek.

    Having said that, it was a truely awful film!

  • Comment number 53.

    Evening All,

    Chris - I suggest Drag racing, strictly under the 'run wot you brung' rules.
    As long as you know the rules and Sports boy doesn't, we can look forward to witnessing a Ferrari (of any era) crossing the finish line, before Johnny even engages top gear (probably 4th if he even has a manual) in his Skoda.
    Failing that - just adopt Clarkson's inventive way of bolting on handicaps as you go, to suit whatever predicament you face each challenge.

    Bingo - not to poo poo your Mayan theory, as you clearly know a darn sight more about it than I do....but I'm afraid I'm going to go with Professor Brian Cox who posted this on FB the other day "I am absolutely not worried about 2012 - any suggestion that the world will end in 2012 is total and utter b****cks".
    Sorry old chum - I would, however, love to see the two of you debate it!!

    Hope you are all well

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 54.

    Barney - Glad no offence taken.... Peace & love to you too!!!!!!

    Rips - NEVER believe what an expert tells yer... remember what Gorden Brown was telling us a few years ago about 'ow strong our economy was!!!!!
    Aving said that... the millenium bug failed ter show!!!!!

    If anything does 'appen in The 12... a think it'll not be the end as in THE END... it might just mean maybe China becomes the main superpower!!!!!
    Some are saying the world will turn on it's axis as they think it's done in the past... this is me favourite as we will end up right where Lanzarote is now.... imagine the beautiful all year sun :))

    MC - The Mayans inventing mayo... might well be egg on face if their prophecies are wrong!!!!!

    Bye!

  • Comment number 55.

    The only problem with prophesising the end of the world is that you will never have the opportunity to say "Told you so".

  • Comment number 56.

    Bingo - your last post assumes that Gordon Brown was an expert.
    Expert in what - selling Gold?!

    Rips

    X

  • Comment number 57.

    And, the one and only time I went to Lanzarote, it snowed!

    January 1994 to be precise.

    Evening all.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 58.

    Evening CLP and one and all,

    Hmmm, sounds like the sporting challenge didn't quite go your way... suppose a good sportsman needs to learn to be gracious in defeat and to build on the experience and use it to get better! bit tricky when you're doing a different sport each week though! Maybe the Gods of the sporting challenge need to come up with a few CLP-friendly sports for the challenge!

    Long day at work today, only got home less than an hour ago. Has been the most higgledy piggledy day weather wise in the 'burgh today: sun one minute, thunder and monsoon rain the next!

    Just been reading the news that BAA airport workers are going on strike... am due to be flying to Sweden next month from Edinburgh, so keeping fingers crossed that my flight isn't affected! I missed the ash cloud disruption by a day or 2 the last time I went over, I'm hoping that my luck holds this time. Best pal is pregnant, due at Christmas, so it's my last chance to catch up with them all this year.

    Hope everyone is ok,

    Rx

  • Comment number 59.

    Is Nostradamus up for discussion?

    Chris, please, please stop talking over the tunes - that is my only complaint. Apart from that I'm a convert from R1.

  • Comment number 60.

    Not as bad as Wrighty singing along tho Dave?

    I have a serious warning.

    The first MONSTER spider of the year has just been spotted here in Somerset.

    In fact it ran right over my hand. I tried to put a pint pot over it but it wasn't big enough.

    Oh dear!!

    They normally stay away until September.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 61.


    Aye oop, as we say up North don't have a go at Wrighty MTF. He is the King of Radio 2. I might have to put that pint pot with the spider in it over your head.

    My fav bloggers were

    Joseph Mc Crumble

    Tough_Task Ted.

    but mostly Prof_Plum sadly no humour here now just hugs and kisses and the usual face book stuff.

  • Comment number 62.

    Well jim, sounds like you attended the same charm school as some of the aforementioned.

    I love Wrighty too. Just not his singing!

    Good Morning to you.

    Kisses to be delivered to the appropriate place!!



  • Comment number 63.

    What an amazing world we live in!

    Standing on my front door step I saw at least one shooting star (may have been 2 but my eyes were starting to go funny from staring up at the stars constantly!)

    Even without the meteor shower the sky is glorious tonight.

  • Comment number 64.

    As you said MTF the pint pot would be too small to fit on your head and few others on here ... now I really must away and soak my flase teeth in bleach

    good evening.

  • Comment number 65.

    Sorry that's false

  • Comment number 66.

    Now that is amazing jim!!

    How did you do that?

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 67.

    No idea what you are talking about MTF however safe in the knowledge that I am a good person not a bad person how about you?

  • Comment number 68.

    How exactly, did you know what I almost posted, then deleted because I thought it sounded stupid!!

    Everyone knows a pint pot wouldn't fit over my head!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 69.

    Scorpio Dee Dee, sorry.

    Yes a wonderful sight, it seems the sky cleared at just the right time.

    Nos da.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 70.

    unfortunately MTF Jims not up for chat because he is a woman known as prof_plum. Sorry better luck next time.

  • Comment number 71.

    What's in a name? that which we call [pp, jl, etc etc ...]
    By any other name would smell as sweet?

    Answers on a post card to...

  • Comment number 72.

    and I thought I was born yesterday!!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 73.

    Hope you enjoyed your brief encounter Plum!

    It wont be me pulling the plug, I actually find you quite entertaining.

    Unlike others that you have been so evil too.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 74.

    oh lords what would Jo Brand say about this blog given her experience in mental health.

  • Comment number 75.

    LOL Suzie!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 76.

    Never been evil to anyone MTF the only evil one on here is Cheryl the diva funnily enough

  • Comment number 77.

    She would probably say....

    and read this very carefully.

    If you dont like what you read here and the blog is not up to your expectations, why not set up your own blog and see how many takers you get.

    Dont hold your breath.

    Actually do!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 78.

    My post 77 refers to Jo brand.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 79.

    Please stop it PP - it's not necessary and not nice... and if you are as you say you are - a "good person"... then you wouldn't have commented as you have over these years... a "good person" would never, ever, post as you have and pick out individuals in such a way is wrong and possibly hurtful...

    right... I've had enough of this game - said my bit... so will be off... till another day friends...

  • Comment number 80.

    Lovey really I read this blog and I am amazed how the ´óÏó´«Ã½ can justify it. Chris Evans Blog was supposed to be a blog for the public. It was to start with but then it was taken over by a few and not very savoury few I care to admit. I don't wish to read about people having affairs or cooking sausages and chips. I think a Blog should be about the author or the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and a bit of comedy thrown in.

  • Comment number 81.

    And your contribution has been????

  • Comment number 82.

    Ooops sorry... That'll be "throwing in" then...

  • Comment number 83.

    I think the internet in general has led to strange contribtions from people that are.... unhappy... mentally disturbed.... looking for fame...... it's all a miss mash and beofre I am reported by one of those people i am out of here. But think why you are posting here.

  • Comment number 84.

    Likewise and I have worked in mental health and the signs are classic.

    Please show this to someone who cares for you.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 85.

    Sadly MTF the only person that needs help is you. I have no idea why a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Blog is given over to people that want to flirt. Also want to use a ´óÏó´«Ã½ message board for kicks with nothing what so ever about music.

  • Comment number 86.

    Oh I promised that I was going to sleep but...

    PP - I am quite clear about why I post here... as I suspect most others are too... it's not that complicated really...

    interpret that however you wish...

    but think on... why are you reading this forum and posting so cruelly - when you could create your own place, in this www world, to say what you think, to retort, to deride, criticise. Pehaps... that is more a more complex conundrum?

    Thankfully I have the luxary of working from home - tomorrow afternoon probably!!!

    Night night... xxx

  • Comment number 87.

    The speed dating session will resume first thing in the morning.

    Please have your cards ready!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 88.

    Yikes, its only Friday the 13th!

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 89.

    Maybe I'll get lucky!

    MTF.xx

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