IT’S the eternal battle: Men vs the Fairer Sex... and two brave, young and willing Messenger reporters decided to seek out the winner once and for all.

So after regularly treating a series of topical subjects to both male and female scrutiny we shall see what it’s to be. Rats and snails and puppy dogs tails or sugar and spice and all things nice!

Holidays - the female view 3:53pm Thu 10 Apr 08 IT's that time of year when people start turning their thoughts to where they will go on their summer holiday. Illness - the female view 3:53pm Thu 27 Mar 08 WHY is it that when a man comes down with a cold or some such other minor ailment the end of the world is nigh? Illness - the male view 3:51pm Thu 27 Mar 08 I'VE always been what you would describe as annoyingly healthy'. Birthdays - the female view 4:49pm Wed 19 Mar 08 THREE cheers! Hip hip hurrah! For she's a jolly good fellow! Birthdays - the male view 4:48pm Wed 19 Mar 08 I USED to love birthdays. Football - the female view 1:36pm Thu 28 Feb 08 IF like me you don't know the net from the goalposts when it comes to the ever-so-hallowed game that is football then you may have an inkling about what it's like to be a widow to the sport. Football - the male view 12:53pm Thu 28 Feb 08 FEW have summed up the signifcance of football quite as brilliantly as the legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. Valentine's Day - the female view 7:00pm Tue 12 Feb 08 VALENTINES' Day is one of those occasions where you find a wide division of opinion, ironic for something that is supposed to embrace unity. Valentine's Day - the male view 6:47pm Tue 12 Feb 08 Valentine's schmalentines. Christmas - the female view 6:42pm Mon 24 Dec 07 I HAVE a love, no make that a passion for shopping. Reader comment (1) More ... Most read Comments 1 David celebrates his MBE 2 All ages gig in Sale 3 Stretford development plans submitted 4 Alty headed for reprieve 5 Have your say on hospital 6 Altrincham teenager in awards final 7 Market Dave update: Second teenager arrested 8 Alty wait on Halifax decision 9 Club defends FC United deal 10 Commuter chaos on M60 Today | 7 Days 1 'I thought I was going to die' 2 Rowdy revellers destroying image of cricket 3 Desperate to find a home 4 Group is a drain on our society 5 Tesco says sorry for parking fines 6 Sad that football fans can no longer afford matches 7 Have other readers had problems parking at Tesco? 8 Market Dave update: Second teenager arrested 9 Heathcote to stay at Alty 10 Three jailed for owning guns