Recurring in-jokes in Private Eye Recurring in-jokes in Private Eye The fortnightly British satirical magazine "Private Eye" has long had a reputation for using euphemistic and irreverent substitute names and titles for people, groups and organisations and has coined a number of expressions to describe sex, drugs, alcohol and other aspects of human activity. Over the years these names and expressions have become in-jokes, used frequently in the magazine without explanation. Some have passed into general usage and can be found in other media and everyday conversation. "From the message boards" is a parody of on-line discussion threads (especially those of BBC Radio 5 Live)
Ron Atkinson Conference North club following his disapproval over the sacking of manager Morell Maison. Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday Aston Villa Individual Ron Atkinson Ronald Frederick Atkinson (born 18 March 1939), commonly known as Big Ron, is an English former football player and manager. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was one of Britain's best-known football pundits. He spent his playing career at Oxford United, where he still holds the club record for appearances. As a manager, he won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and 1985 and the Football League Cup with Sheffield Wednesday in 1991 and Aston