How to confuse the H&S expert, without even trying...

One of our external trainers delivered a course yesterday. During the usual friendly chit-chat, he told us that he supported Hull City.

He admitted he was enjoying the thought of maybe returning to Manchester to watch his team play Premiership football. Better than teaching our lot about Fire Safety!

So I did the dutiful thing and tried to explain about the Gubbometer at Mike's blog.

I thought I'd done the Gubbometer a disservice, as his eyes glazed over. Maybe I hadn't described it as well as I could. Then he owned up - he wants them to go up, but he doesn't dare plan anything in case Bristol City win and it all ends in tears. Learning about the Gubbometer fell into the same category as checking train timetables or car parking near Premiership grounds.

Don't make assumptions, ever.

We tried to cheer him by pointing out that it is Neet's birthday on Saturday. In between celebrating being err...uuummm...still 30-something, cheering Ricky Hatton on and avoiding Eurovision by going out on the town, she will cheer for Hull City. If he supported Manchester United, tonight.

A deal was struck all round, but I've cried off. After all, I wanted Rangers to win last week, Stalyvegas to reach Blue Square Premier and Cardiff for the FA cup...

Just off to Ladbrokes to put a bet on Chelsea and Bristol City.