This taxi kept the engine running...

... while he is having his lunch.

Why?

Perhaps Comfort Delgro can help to remind the drivers about this.

Really appreciate that.

How not to conduct your press conference?

Chelsea manager Avram Grant produced a bizarre performance at the post-match press conference following the 1-0 victory over Everton on Thursday night.

Perhaps he was upset by the Press who had hang him out to dry over speculation that he could be sack as Chelsea manager. He came up with the following bizarre press conference. Or perhaps he was upset that this match was moved to Thursday ie. only a few days after Monday's match.

This is a full transcription from ESPNsoccernet's Richard Jolly interview...

A deserved win Avram? Grant said: 'Yes.'

What particularly pleased you about the performance? 'I'm pleased.'

What in particular pleased you? After an eight second delay: 'I don't know.'

Is it a relief to win here? 'Yes.'

You seem lost for words by the performance. Are you more satisfied with the performance or the victory? 'Both.'

You seem distracted. Do you have a problem? 'No problem.'

Is there an issue? 'No. I'm ok. I have nothing to say.'

Do you have a message for the Chelsea fans? 'You represent the Chelsea fans?'

They must believe you are still in the title race, do you have a message for them? 'No message.'

Does this result mean you are back in it now? 'I don't know.'

How many steps have you climbed to undertake this press conference? 'I don't know.'

You seem less voluble than usual. Is it because of Sky TV moving the game to a Thursday? 'Maybe it's because of you. I don't know. I am ok.'

You are saying that you don't know if you are still in the title race? 'No.' Is it easier to say nothing Avram? 'I don't what to answer. It is a good question. I don't know what to answer.'

Is this because of Sky? 'No. Sky is ok. I enjoy watching them.'

Is it a protest against newspapers? 'No. Why?'

Why else would you come in and refuse to answer our questions? 'I answer every question.'

You are two points behind Manchester United and you don't know if you are still in the title race? 'No.'

Have you told the players that you don't know if you are back in the title race? 'What I tell the players is something else. You want me to tell you what I say to the players?'

We just want you to answer the question really. Are you in the title race? 'I don't know.'

Would you not like to gain some positive publicity for the result rather than this bizarre silence? 'I'm sorry. You can write whatever you want and I can answer what I want.'

Do you feel under pressure to deliver a trophy. Is that the reason for the monosyllabic answers? 'No.'

Are you upset? Do you feel you have been misrepresented? 'Maybe I have said because it is a bad season.'

Did Michael Essien faint? 'He had some problems, but he is ok.'

Michael Ballack? 'Injured.'

What's his problem? 'Ask the doctor.'

He's not here Avram. 'Well call him then.'

Have you ever played the yes/no game Avram? .....

The End of this 7-minute torturous interview.

$1.8mio for doing nothing...

When you get paid $1.8mio by your company (or ex-company) for doing NOTHING for 6 months, you know you have reached THERE!!!!

Well this is exactly what happened when DBS Bank paid Mr Jackson Tai for the promise not to join a competitor or poach current DBS staff for a period of 6 months. His last salary package was already in the region of $7mio plus. (BT Apr 3, 2008)

While you may have signed on the employment contract to accept "non solicitation" and "non competition" clauses when you first joined the company, the Law also sees favourably of the need for a person to make a living and that your ex-company could not unreasonably restrict you from exercising your profession with a company in the same industry unless..... you have been specifically compensated ie. PAID to go on garden leave...

Well Mr Tai, all the best to you and enjoy your garden leave with your family. Till we hear from you again, adieu.

Different point of view

A husband and a wife were in Court over an alleged assault by the man on his wife.

She said, "He kicked me at my stomach."


He said, "She ran in to my raised leg."