THE new Rector of Liverpool, Steven Brookes, called for divine intervention for the Capital of Culture judges' visit when saying grace at this week's Liverpool Chamber of Commerce annual meeting "For this Chamber, for Liverpool, for lunch and for clean streets tomorrow, we implore your blessing!"
No joking!
HERE'S the most popular 'Blue' joke on the Internet which The insider thinks is perfect for the run-up to Derby Day.
Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Wayne Rooney are standing before God at the throne of Heaven.
God looks at them and says "Before granting you a place at my side, I must first ask you what you believe in."
Ronaldo looks God in the eye and says "I believe football to be the food of life. Nothing else brings such unbridled joy to so many people from the slums of Rio to the bright lights of Madrid. I have devoted my life to bring such joy."
God offers Ronaldo the seat to his left.
He then turns to Luis Figo "And you, Luis, what do you believe?"
Figo says "I believe courage, honour and passion are the fundamentals to life and I've spent my whole playing career providing a living embodiment of these traits."
God offers Figo the seat to his right.
Finally, he turns to Wayne Rooney "And you, Wayne , what do you believe?" "I believe" says Rooney "you're sitting in my seat."
Spotted...
* Actor Ray Winstone in Blue Bar & Grill, Albert Dock.
* Atomic Kitten's Natasha and girlfriends in the Pan Ambar, Albert Dock.
* Jennifer Ellison and Leon Lopez and LFC stars Steven Gerrard, Milan Barros and Dietmar Haman in the Late Lounge on Victoria Street - separately of course!