Understanding the offside rule
Was in the pub on Wednesday night watching the engrossing Liverpool-Arsenal Champions League game. Countless replays of Adebayor's 23rd-minute goal for the Gunners generated a debate about the offside rule and the guvnor was forced to illustrate the complexities of this essential aspect of the game on the back of a business card.
Which brings us to the Job of the Day. It offers a juicy €310,000 a year and 90 days paid holidays. Qualifications? "No experience required, though good sporting knowledge an advantage particularly an understanding of the Offside Rule." I think I understand the rule now so it's time to dust off the CV. Check this out: "Experience in multicultural and healthcare issues is essential." That's just so totally accurate, as anyone with an inkling of the Rainy Day background will attest. And what about this? "You will report to the Nation on a daily basis." If this isn't a job for a blogger, what is? And it gets better: "Good communication skills and infacta command of the English language useful." Works in progress, those, but we're getting there. For the background to the vacancy for "Leader", visit Gavin's Blog and Public Inquiry . Hope the Rainy Day readership will support our application.
