Rosstorative justice

HOPEFULLY a restorative cuppa was served up at Stormont last week after the inaugural football game between the media and MLAs went to penalty kicks.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Sep 2010, 13:58 BST

Updated 15th Sep 2010, 13:58 BST

East Antrim representative Alistair Ross was one who saw his effort from 12-yards saved as for once the hacks silenced the politicians.

And unlike Stuart Pearce or Gareth Southgate, the public representatives won't even have the revenue from a pizza advertisement to fall back on.

I come

WHO is the secret WC Fields admirer in Antrim Street?

Informed of a colleague's plans to travel to Philadelphia for holidays, he provided her with a cheery farewell thought.

But which of the following was it:

"I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday."

"Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia."

"Last week, I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed."

Answers on a postcard to TC Fields fan club, c/o Civic Centre.

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