And guess what? We don't get into John Boyle (Ooerr missus) but instead concentrate on the more delicate issues facing 'Well fans, like how to react when accused of homophobia for one. OSB's reaction is just what you've read in this opening section, ham it up 'cos we ain't here to pander to the PC brigade, we exist to try and give 'Well fans a laugh, don't take things seriously as there's too much of that elsewhere in life.
As Editor I have to take responsibility for what's printed, which is a good job 'cos it was one of my own articles which provoked a furore, but I will do that gladly. Anything I deem to be unsuitable has to be really bad not to be included I suppose, mention of sensitive issues can sometimes be misconstrued but my view is if there's no malice or offence intended then that's the way it should be viewed and until such times as I relinquish my duties that's the way it shall stay.
But onto the subject matter, the contributors have once again made my job easier than it really should be, 'James' obviously dominates proceedings, just as he does on the pitch but, like the team, there's a lot more to it than just one individual.
BuCanio keeps up the Baldspeak experience, a couple of so called journalists get a roasting and rightly so, there's snippets from the message board and newspapers and obviously plenty mentions of Shellic's Terrible Tuesday.
Yir Elder's been on his holibags and it was raining whilst we were basking in the Indian Summer sun, but fortunately he put his enforced hotel patronage to good use with a multitude of penwork (when are you gonnae get email?). He's even gone through his list of lists again, don't know where he got the info in Tenerife. Brainier's Rancid, Talking Bollocks, and a Mother's Memiors keep up their usual standard whilst the Fergie Crew ask some serious questions of the administrator.
For this issue there's a short history lesson that I'm sure the younger readers will quickly flick past as the search for the sweary words and Andy P extols the merits of reserve team football. Pompey John managed a shortened submission which is admirable in itself as he lost his mother recently so everyone involved with the 'zine passes on their condolences to John.
All in all the veritable mixed bag OSB readers have come to expect, certainly there will be something in there for you to get upset about, just don't expect me to take your complaint too seriously that's all.