Ahh, a play on words is it? Just because the word try crops up in rugby football, and we were talking about scrums and stuff, you thought you'd show the big thickos how clever you are.

Let me tell you sir, at Blitherscrum, many have tried and none have succeeded.

Furthermore, the right honourable William MacRea, Democratic Unionist Party member of parliament for South Antrim, dyed in the wool Protestant Presbyterian and upholder of all things anti-Catholic and sanctimonious, is not only a raving bigot. He also plays the accordeon and sings. Rumour has it that he once recorded a song called "Oh Lord, Drop Kick Me Through The Goal Posts Of Heaven". Now there's a prime candidate for next year's Blitherscrum guest list if ever there was one.