Fads in October 06

1. North Korea tried and tested nuking.

2. Barthez retires. No more spitting and tiresome antics.

3. We felt dense smog for weeks this month. In the age of land clearing, matchsticks and kerosene were actually preferred than tractors.

4. “Systematical marginalisation” was explained while “uncovered meat” was not.

5. The pathetic three lions lost 0-2 to Croatia in Zagreb. What formation to use after 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 had been introduced?

6. Mike Tyson, the boxer from Hell is relegated to doing entertainment style of “World Tour” boxing circuit. He used to strike fear in his bigger opponents and down them in a matter of seconds. Sigh...

7. An elite babe got harsh words for a 35-year old working class guy. Words like iron bowl, darling, balls, poor spelling, etc were hurled.

8. West Ham is in their worst run in 74 years. I actually think that ageing stars like Trevor Brookings, Tony Cottee and Alvin Martin could band together and string better results.

9. Vivocity opens. There are large crowds gushing in… and I hoped the vogue crowds would still be there a couple of years from now.

10. Beckham is out of the England squad quite for good and warming the Real bench as well. Since when did I thought he was an Untouchable.

11. Steven Gerrard was reportedly to believe that Liverpool can win the Premiership title this season. Real optimism.