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"Everyone knows a bloke called Norman!"

Last time I saw that commercial it was in 1997 on The Sunday Show being recalled by, you guessed it, Peter Kay on his That's Entertainment slot.

Surprised to hear What's Up was used so quickly after being used in Masters of the Universe, where it fit better for a number of reasons.

I had to spell the word 'zeitgeist' for a kid at work and they also asked if it started with a 'zee', which I was quick to correct too.

Beyond that big smile and tongue lolling out, it's a sign he's happy if he's rolling on his back and showing his belly. Very comfortable and feeling safe.

Absolute beaut of a lad, got so much character in his face and eyes.

I've seen candidates going for vice principal roles have to deliver assemblies (BADLY) to students. Obviously a group of staff present to monitor behaviour. One guy tried to an inspirational speech about Colonel Sanders and it was painful. The presentations would be to staff, though.

"I thought he was gay." "Hey! HEY! You can pack that in as soon as you like!"

Yeah, and there's so much in that with Sid, because he admits to failing a steroid test after trying to get Harvey to give a sample for him. I think he probably saw the writing on the wall too because he probably would've done a bunch of jobs to Warrior and then probably would've been in the Kamala spot with the Undertaker and then a case of "See from there". There was a pretty funny story involving him in the Jim Herd shoot interview when Herd and Sid were at an impasse on money. Sid: "How about I throw you out that window?" Herd: "Try it if you can think you can do it before I shoot you first."

I think what ended up happening with Sid would've happened with Warrior. He would've gotten the Shawn match, won the belt, veered into that high level of credibility he had in '92 when he wrestled Savage and was against Flair, then would've spun off as he always did, much like Sid.

I'd say that they did cost you because of you having to use the holiday and not getting it back.

On the unpaid trial front, I did one at a bar years ago. They interviewed me, had me try it out for an hour or two because I hadn't done it before, then offered me the job. I was applying for it because my current job only offered about sixteen hours. Went back to my current job to let them know I had gone for a job that offered me double that and that I'd be leaving - they offered me forty hours, so stuck with them and thanked the bar for the offer but my situation had improved so wouldn't be joining them. I think not paying me in that situation is perfectly fair.

What ever happened to the uni lecturer who would come in late, fuck about in the office for a bit, head down to the union bar and neck a pint before their first lecture, then realised they'd forgotten to photocopy something they planned on handing out and head off in a small storm of belches and "Fuck!"s? Rest in peace, Gordon.

With Malenko and some of the guys mentioned of his ilk, I often think of a Danny Doring shoot interview where he was complaining about getting bad advice from Dean as an agent but finding Ted Dibiase better (even though Malenko had a much longer career doing that). He said something like "What's he really going to teach me? A Texas cloverleaf? I don't know if Dibiase is a better wrestler but... actually, he is...". Dibiase may not have done the moves that Malenko did but I think you got a better overall package out of him.

I thought the "side suplexes" guy was the "for your viewing pleasure" guy just doing an accent.