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posted 15.11.11 at 1:53am by Dan Stears

The English language, It's a beautiful thing. But so ridiculously complicated. At one end we have the Queen, almost over pronouncing each and every word, and at the other we have an almost endless number of colloquialisms that make, in some cases, the language almost impossible to understand. I'm quite happily sat somewhere in the middle, and this, in my mind, is qualification enough to become part of the Grammer Police.

Some of these dialects date back hundreds of years, sme arnt tht old. It's all very well and good being able to condense a page of writing down by turning it to text type, but if you if you can't speak and read correct English then what hope do you have?

There is, of course, the whole your/ you're/ their/ they're/ there problem. How can it be so hard to use the correct word in a sentence? I know what you're thinking right now, that this is a common problem amongst the less educated. All I will say to that is, if I had £1 for every time I saw "your silly" or "their coming now" or similar over the last 2 and a half years, I'd be swimming in it.

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posted 11.11.11 at 10:06pm by Natasha

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American Football Terminology: Varsity Matchday #1:

posted 04.02.12 at 4:28pm by The Sport Show

• Backfield: The group of offensive players the running backs and quarterback who line up behind the offensive line

• Down: A period of action that starts when the ball is put into play and ends when the ball is ruled dead (meaning the play is completed). The offense gets four downs to advance the ball 10 yards. If it fails to do so, it must surrender the ball to the opponent, usually by punting on the fourth down.

• Drive: The series of plays when the offense has the football, until it punts or scores and the other team gets possession of the ball.

• End zone: A 10-yard-long area at each end of the field. You score a touchdown when you enter the end zone in control of the football. If you're tackled in your own end zone while in possession of the football, the other team gets a safety (2 points).

• Extra point: A kick, worth one point, that's typically attempted after every touchdown. The ball is placed on either the 2-yard line and is generally kicked from inside the 10-yard line after being snapped to the holder. It must go between the uprights and above the crossbar of the goalpost to be considered good.

American Football. Harvey Hadden Stadium. Varsity Matchday #1: 05/02/12, 1pm.

posted 04.02.12 at 4:17pm by The Sport Show

This Superbowl weekend also sees the 3-2 Nottingham Outlaws and the 2-2 Nottingham Trent Renegades in action in the American Football Varsity fixture. The Outlaws go into the game off the back of two victories and didn’t give up any points on their last outing against the DMU Leicester Falcons. They have recovered well from two loses against Birmingham and Loughborough, two of the best teams in the BUAFL Midland Athletic Conference and are now looking to push for a playoff berth.

This should be a hotly contested affair, last season’s fixture ended in a 6-0 victory for the Renegades and the Outlaws are looking for revenge; team captain and defensive lineman Declan Foley feels the game last year was fiercely contested with the Renegades lucky to snatch the game.

Time will tell whether this season will be different.Time will tell whether this season will be different.

'Top Totty' Beer brand Sparks Sexism Row

posted 03.02.12 at 11:41am by The Pulse

Female MPs are unhappy today after a parliamentary bar started serving "top totty" beer. The brand’s label features a bikini-clad woman. Shadow minister Kerry McCarthy has branded the image "totally demeaning" and sees it as a sign that women are "not treated with respect". But former Tory candidate Charlotte Vere sees no problem with the beer. She thinks the women complaining want a "fun-free and sex-free world".

We want to know what you think? Is the beer offensive to women or just a bit of fun?