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JULY 2004

Thursday 29/07/04

Last night myself and Mr Chapman and Mr Lloyd headed out to do some website material involving the town center. It was excellent fun, and it will be appearing on Burgess Hill Uncovered pretty soon. Bert has been placed in charge of organising the Twenty20 game due to a complete lack of effort by myself. It will be taking place one Friday afternoon, so if you wish to play speak to either myself or him. So far I think we had 14 players, although that could go completely tits up so I wouldn't that that as gospel.

An exciting new feature is being planned for the website - it will be made in flash and feature some voice overs and is a preview to what could be the greatest piece of acting, sorry, I mean fighting, that Burgess Hill has ever seen. Theres a clue in their somewhere as to what it may be. Just like the crystal maze. Myself and 'Mumsy' today enjoyed another Weald lunch, alongside a few drinks and a game of pool - needless to say I was the winner!

Last night I got recognised 4 times - my status as a minor celebrity is starting to grow!

Wednesday 28/07/04

Ah yes. Fine times at McCarthy Towers. On Friday night myself, Bert and Jamie Jones went out and socialised with the drunkern youths of our town on the streets, and took in a delightful Papa Johns Pizza. The unluckiest boy around, Jamie Jones was screamed at by some young hoodlum, but this fine statue of a man did not let it get to him. It was jolly good fun, we viewed countless confrontations, and your very own minor celebrity was recognized 8 times on the streets! I'm going to make this a regular account on the diary page - McCarthy's Recognized Count.

Sunday was BBQ day at McCarthy Towers. It was a fantastic day, made even better by one particular guests enjoyment of it. Andy Cole is not known to be the happiest of chappies at times - he told me that every single party he'd been too he ended up getting depressed. But oh no, there was no way that could happen at McCarthy Towers, the house of fun! It was great when you can make someone smile, making someone laugh is for me the greatest thrill around, apart from maybe being in a dark room with a pig, but that's another tale. But when you change someone's outlook on life - that is something special. So it is good to see Mr Cole was so influenced by his first visit to McCarthy Towers, that he has now changed his outlook on life. See for yourself HERE

The past couple of days have been rather boring. Yesterday I enjoyed a traditional Weald lunch and a few games of pool. And the BIG Falmer announcement was made. Mr Prestcott further instilled my firm believe in the Labour Party by going against two planning inspectors and saying that we needed a ground - and saying we would get one. He challenged the Falmer nimbys to come up with an alternative site that is better than Falmer - if they do we build a stadium there, if they don't we build it at Falmer! Happy Days

If you're bored this summer, the link at the top has been designed for you! It's an on-line game where you create and manage your own Sunday League Team. It is top stuff, and great fun to play. To join, just click the banner and follow the instructions. And best of all: ITS FREE!

Wednesday 21/07/04

Great excitement at McCarthy Towers today. The BBQ is set to go ahead this Sunday. All our welcome, just bring some food and drink to McCarthy Towers for a 3pm start. If you don't know where McCarthy Towers is, e-mail snowmanscott@hotmail.com and a map shall be sent for your convenience. If you are planning to attend, please let the above address know. If not, just turn up anyway! Today is the second outing of the Sussex Barmy Army, as we are traveling down to watch the Sharks take on the Notts Outlaws in day-night action at Hove. A full report will be available on the new Sussex Barmy Army section of the site, which is coming soon. Also look out for the BHAFC section of the site, as myself and 2 Brighton celebrities will be reviewing away action of this seasons Coca Cola Championship campaign

Beastly Baz has been the main center of attention recently - and I am dead pleased with one of the new flash movies created on their! Click HERE, then have a look at the Legends Cinema, Movie 1, and Legends Gallery, Oakmeeds Teachers. They are 2 movies I'm dead happy with. Beastly Baz is progressing well - but fear not, Mac Industries will not be left to the wayside. The big updates are planned and should be exciting!

Saturday 17/07/04

Fantastic week. McCarthy Towers is now completely re-decorated. My own private sleeping quarters has now been renmaed 'The Rainbow Room', in relation to all of the different colours used. And yes, you'll be delighted to hear, it does in fact have the flirty pink wall incorporated, along with lemon sorbet green, royal blue, pure white and mango orange. Why the hell they can't just call the colours by their simple names is beyond me.

Myself and Bert made the trek to the Oakmeeds Sports Day on Wednesday. My former house, Caburn, went onto win it, and it was no doubt my appearance their that inspired the team onto victory - seeing a minor celebrity in the flesh is just too much for some people. On Friday myself, Tommy Mac and Ali Mac made the trip to Woking to witness the Seagulls win 3-0 against the natives in a pre-season friendly - goals from John Piercy, Dan Beck and new signing Maheta Malango or something like that. 

Today myself, Mr Chapman and Bert Lloyd journeyed south for a kick about with the legends of Brighton, including Loveboat owner Tom Stewart. When the all-star team consisting of me, Chapman, Bert, Stewart, Mr Tom Witham, who will soon be appearing on this site, and Mark Graham, were beaten by a team of 13 year olds, Mr Chapman got rather irate. Whether it was us just passing the ball across the back line all the time and showing no intent on attacking we'll never know. However, when he was tackled by one of the little sprites, he got up and screamed "TWO FOOTED SLIDING TACKLE. COME ON!", only to be told to "Piss Off" by the youngster. Chapman stood there for 5 minutes in disbelieve, as the rest of our team had a laughing fit. 

Bit of bad news I'm afraid - I'm destined to have 10 years bad luck in relationships. Shocking I hear you cry for a man as sexually active and attractive as myself, but alas, I did not send on the latest chain mail to arrive at McCarthy Towers, which has unfortunately resulted in me being cursed with 10 years of bad relationships. So any guys, I mean girls, who I go out with in the next 10 years - I'm sorry, but you can blame that e-mail

QUOTE OF THE DAY: From Oakmeeds Sports Day, me and Bert were taking the Javelins back after the event had finished. The legendary Mr Vincent instructed us on where to put then: "OK lads, just put them by the scorers table, under Mr Goacher's chair. Well, I don't mean literally under his chair, will I do mean literally, but not point up." Another classic was from Mr Dawson and Miss Stanton: "Mr Dawson, can you make sure you lock the door". "Well what the bloody hell does she think I'm gonna do, leave it open"

Monday 12/07/04

Well, what has been happening recently I here you cry. The simple answer is: bugger all. Last Wednesday it was a trip to Haywards Heath College for the open day. It must've been a sight to behold when myself and Mr Gwynne walked into the same class together - autograph hunters everywhere. However, one girl was not impressed when I introduced myself as: "Scott McCarthy, a Burgess Hill minor celebrity". She did not know who I was, despite the fact this site has visitors from Australlia, Germany and Northumberland, it has somehow escaped that quaint Mid Sussex Town of East Grinstead, where she heralded from.

 Friday was a fantastic, as me and Bert had an experience to be cherrished for the rest of our lifes - a trip in the Franksmobile! That's right, we were walking up to the school for a student-teacher cricket match, when who should drive by, but good old Mr Franks. Indicating at the door, we gladly took up positions in the automobile, as he took as to Oakmeeds. Why he wasn't teaching who knows, but we were grateful for this rare chance. Anyway, onto the game, and we were beaten soundly in the match of 20 overs. I made one run, before being bowled by Barry 'The Windmill' Steer. In the field we did slightly better - I had 4 lbw appeals in a row turned down by Mr Hunnable - a very biased umpire, at least 2 were plum. Anyway, I did get a wicket, when Mick Macve was caught by Dan Parry in my second over. Final bowling figures were about 1-15 I think. 

I think my re-set body clock is taking affect now. I can no longer sleep at night - I just lie in bed thinking. I am getting worried, as I am now back down to 8 hours of sleep, although should I decide to attempt the experiment again it will go down to 6. There will be another classic web cam coming soon, which I can't wait to take part in! Oakmeeds sports day tomorrow, weather depending I may decide to make an appearance. 

Decorating of the sleeping quarters at McCarthy Towers is well underway, with as many different colours as possible being slapped onto the walls. And the BBQ is all but confirmed - more news will appear when we have it!

Oh, check this out, from an Australlian newspaper I believe:

Tuesday 06/07/04

Great excitement at McCarthy Towers today - and when I say great I mean bloody massive. I awoke this morning, went downstairs, made myself some toast. Tommy Mac was looking very smug, saying that the envelopes had arrived. As I turned to go back up the stairs, I saw a flash of green on the door. I wondered, what could this be. Then it struck me. What was hanging on that door was priceless, irreplaceable, a fantastic item that had been to Wales and back. My good god. Hanging on a coat hanger, in my living room, McCarthy Towers, Burgess Hill, was the very same shirt, embezzled with the number 29, and the words 'Roberts' on the back. That's right, I am now the proud owner of the very shirt that Ben Roberts wore when Brighton and Hove Albion won the Division 2 Play Off Final at Cardiff. How and why I hear you cry. Well, in April 2003, I enjoyed a week or work experience at the club, thanks to Matt Hicks, a long-time friend of the McCarthy family, and football liason officer at the club. He recently got in contact, and asked if I would be willing to help 'put together the Seagulls Club membership packs'. Of course I said, anything to help the club I hold so dear to my heart. He also said he would be willing to pay me, which I said was 'not necessarily', so he said he would get something for me. He promised me Ben Roberts shirt. And boy has he delivered! A tue legend. And for those who think this is total poppycock - heres the pictures to prove it!

Here's Scott holding the shirt from Cardiff		And here is the back of it
Your real proof. Nationwide badges on the short sleeves, short sleeved goalkeeper shirts cannot be bought in the Brighton shop!		And shirts with the inscription of the special day where also not available in the club shop

Monday 05/07/04

Life is good! No more school, as much free time as I want, and the cricket season is in full swing! Myself, Peter Chapman, Bert Lloyd, Tom Walmsley, Jamie Jones and Kevin 'The Ape' Ticehurst went to the first floodlight match of the season last Wednesday - it resulted in a Sussex victory against Durham. Pictures can be found HERE. The Twenty20 Cup also started on Friday, myself, Tom Stewart, Tom Witham and The Ape were present to see Sussex get  thrashed by the holders Surrey.

Saturday night was party time - this time it was at Kate Brockes house, as she reached the magical age of 15. It was fancy dress! I gave the Darth Vader costume an airing, and discovered just how hard it is too walk in the thing when it steams up inside the helmet. I also discovered just how hard it is to take a piss - the whole thing is one massive jump suit, which means you have to take the whole thing off to go - a bloody bugger it is as well. Anyway, everyone was out of it by about 9.30 - shocking stuff. Myself and Mr Ali Magness of Acid Turtle were slightly better - I lasted till about 10.45, after the whiskey was then bought out from mine and Ali's storage place of the Wendy house. This was duely confiscated by somebody - shocking stuff. Thrown out at midnight, I would like to thank Mr Magness for having the decency to put me up for the night at Magness Mansion - he has now rightly earned the 'Sir' status that only the true legends get - people like Lewis Trower, who has also had me stay at his after a drunkern evening. Congratulations Ali, and welcome to an elite club

Onto Sunday, and it was out playing football at 10pm in the morning for pre-season training. In accordance with the way I felt, I should of followed my instinct, stayed in bed and slept the previous night off. However, my love for the beautiful game is too much - I went, did all the running, and duely threw up everywhere half way through. Carried on though, and felt much better! Came home, watched England lose against New Zealand and then went over the pub to see Greece become champions of Europe!

I said it would happen before the tournament started - Greece would win it. People laughed at me - called me a pratt. Well who's laughing now I say?! My faith in my second nation (I'm not Greek by the way) was so much that I filled by Mac Industries fantasy league team up with Greek players, and had them down as eventual winners. Well, my faith was justified - as Greece carried away the trophy, and McCarthy carried away the winners medal from the Fantasy League. Here's the table:

McCarthy team finish top of the league - with Fantasy on the Field in 2nd place, managed by I don't actually know. Whoever did manage it, would they like to get in touch so we can parade your glorious team across this site. Bert Lloyd came in 3rd, and the Scum fan CJ Brown was 4th. Chapman was 5th, Ian Simpson came in 6th, Old Varndeanians Tom Stewart romped in at 7th, Flair FC, another one we're not sure of came in 8th, although it may be Tom Witham's, Jamie Jones' 2 teams came in 9th and 10thm, and finally Chris Traylen picked up the wooden spoon with last place

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