By an insider
August 8 2003

The inagural meeting of the Sale supporters' website editorial committee was held last night (7th August) at the Little B. The meeting was lively and involved beer.

The meeting was delayed by the late appearance of one member (that being approximately the term used) with a spurious account of being held up in a supposed perpetual traffic jam known by the frankly unlikely name of "Ormskirk".

The meeting became fully quorate at 8:45 and the first question addressed: "what are you drinking?" A sub-committee of one was then formed with a mandate to examine the beverages on offer and select a suitable candidate for purchase, with particular reference to taste, body and colour. After due deliberation, the sub-committee reported back: "Bombardier". Another sub-committee was immediately convened and charged with obtaining a pint of Bombardier from the bar staff. Funds were made available for the task.

The early matters disposed of, the committee adjourned to the outside tables and resumed discussion. It was readily agreed that the lads would do well to finish 3rd or 4th this season, with consolidation being the name of the game. Further discussion revealed a belief that the signing of Braam van Straaten would "help with the kicking if Charlie's not around". It was also unanimously agreed that England beating Australia in Australia left the committee feeling "chuffed to little mintballs" and that it is probably the most enjoyable experience that one can have whilst still being upright.

Conversation then moved on to what on earth was left to put on the extras discs of the extended version of "The Two Towers" when it comes out, since there was so much packed on the "Fellowship of the Ring" extended version. Also discussed were the body, explosion and wrecked car count in Terminator3 (all sufficiently high) and "Hulk: is it better than the reviews suggest?" (yes).

At this point, an emergency motion was proposed and it was unanimously agreed that, yes, everyone did fancy another pint. A sub-committee was again formed, mandated to re-enter the establishment and negotiate the vending of some alcoholic imbibables, to whit: two pints of Bombardier and a pint of Lager. An executive decision had to be made during the transaction, when the sub-committee member was asked: "which lager"? In the absence of explicit directions from the main committee, the sub-committee responded in time-honoured fashion: "the cheapest".

Discussion now moved on to the last item on the agenda: the Sale supporter's website. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the editor's ought to "get their fingers out and do something".

Meeting adjourned at 10:25