Good headline.

Is it normal procedure to give the convicted celebrity's home address in news reports? I've got no time for Barton, who needs to grow the fuck up, but the residents of Foxbank Close, Widnes don't deserve a deluge of stalkers and paps.

(Mind you, given that he's a footballer, Foxbank Close is probably one of those streets where all the houses have electric gates and are surrounded by a few acres of land, so the intrusion would be minimal.)

Realistically what will he serve? Four months at the most, I'd say.

The picture on the BBC says it all – smirking and belligerent. A spell inside won’t change his personality or his outlook on life. No doubt it’ll be another chapter to go in his memoirs with the working title – “I did Porridge – Here’s My Book.”

Spearmint Rhino wrote:

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(Mind you, given that he's a footballer, Foxbank Close is probably one of those streets where all the houses have electric gates and are surrounded by a few acres of land, so the intrusion would be minimal.)

I can remember when it was all fields

(Mind you, given that he's a footballer, Foxbank Close is probably one of those streets where all the houses have electric gates and are surrounded by a few acres of land, so the intrusion would be minimal.)
Please note, although no boardcode buttons are shown, they are still useable

Any word on when he's due in court over the dabo assault?

ykikamoocow wrote:

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The picture on the BBC says it all – smirking and belligerent. A spell inside won’t change his personality or his outlook on life. No doubt it’ll be another chapter to go in his memoirs with the working title – “I did Porridge – Here’s My Book.”

Wow, you can tell a lot from one photo. Useful skill.

He's on that sort of money and lives in Widnes? One could argue a stretch in jail would be a holiday for him.

It's standard practice to report the addresses of celebrities, not sure why Barton's celebrity status should exempt him, even if it is out of concern for his neighbours.

Someone sentenced to 6 months will serve a maximum of 3.

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He's on that sort of money and lives in Widnes? One could argue a stretch in jail would be a holiday for him.

Ah, you've hit a nerve with me there.

My wife and I lived in Widnes for seven years (84-91) and could barely believe how it kept cropping up in the Guardian's 'Ten Worst Places To Live In Britain' (or somesuch) lists.

We rather liked it. There are some pretty ugly sites dominated by chemical plants down by the Mersey but the Farnworth/Cronton areas (where we lived) were perfectly okay.

Thank you for the opportunity to put that right.

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Someone sentenced to 6 months will serve a maximum of 3.

So he'll be out around the start of next season. Though without a proper pre-season.

"Where did you go for your hols, Joey? Ayia Napa? Florida?"
"No. Walton."

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Any word on when he's due in court over the dabo assault?

June 30th, which might just be when the shit really hits the fan.

I have surprisingly little to say about this story.

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I can remember when it was all fields

I grew up about a mile away from those very fields.

"In a strange twist, incarcerated racist Joey Barton has turned down a golden offer to join Rangers after completing a demanding six months stretch at Her Majesty's pleasure. Barton who is a self confessed thug, bully and alcoholic gave an in-depth interview from the narrow confines of his prison cell.


Speaking exclusively to the Daily Record, Barton looked drained and in pain after serving a painful initiation ceremony in the shower room with "Mr Big" and "Pass the talcum Malcolm".

" I have no intention of ever signing for Rangers, I have my self-respect to think about. It's one thing attacking sixteen year old kids and racially abusing Asians, but playing for Rangers???? The scenes from Manchester were horrendous and really turned my stomach. I never ever want to be associated with such scum".

Martin Bain was unavailable for comment."

Do you ever do owt other than post stuff written by Celtic bigots?