NOTSA74

We were promoted the first two seasons I had a season ticket, all seemed very easy. I even remember going to Villa Park where if we'd won we'd have gone top of the league. It's not quite been all downhil since then but I've definitely learnt to enjoy the good bits because there can be a lot of average inbetween. I think the last time I was on the pitch was after the Southampton game (thanks Iñigo). Had been working in Swansea until mid afternoon, three trains and a taxi from the station got into PPS 10 minutes into the game - had to walk home in a suit that was totally drenched but it didn't matter by then.

I think it's unlikely that John Bloor would amass several hundred million and then at the age of 80 start chucking it at a football club but you never know. One of the next generation of Kirklands might want on to the board.

Clowes developments have just teamed up with Wavensmere Homes to develop Friar Gate Goods Yard (£75 million) and Wavensmere are developing the old DRI site (£175 million) so they are heavily invested in Derby. Could be putting two and two together to get five but I'd guess it's more likely than Gadsby.

Glad to hear the Rifleman's is open again. Used to go in there several times a week when I worked at t'Mill - they had a very good pint of Pedigree but that was almost twenty years ago.

Careful now, too many comments like that and @Eddie will be setting his trappist monks on you.

It's a while since I've been to Mount Everest but I've always had a good meal there. The Nepalese dishes are very good though you can get a Madras or Korma etc. if you want.

I went to Anoki last weekend and they're really pushing a limited menu for March which I didn't think was good value. I think the Viceroy is on a par with Anoki but I'd also mention Mount Everest on London Road for a good Nepalese and Gurkha beer. The Pepperpot restaurant has just opened on London Road https://www.pepperpotderby.co.uk/

I really enjoyed The Dropout, saw it on Disney a few months back. I also enjoyed WeCrashed on Apple and Dopesick on Disney. Both are similar stories of delusional/dangerous company leaders. You can get 3 months of Apple TV+ by signing up to Currys Perks email and you can get 3 months of Disney with Tesco clubcard points.

If you're staying near to the ground and want somewhere close to eat I'd recommend Niccos if you like curry www.niccorestaurant.com/ or Seven www.sevenrestaurant.co.uk/ otherwise. These might be worth a visit: Museum of Making - https://derbymuseums.org/museum-of-making/visit/ Great Northern Classics - www.greatnorthernclassics.co.uk/

We no longer have Wood.

Does Robins still live in Allestree?

Very difficult. I fear that the commissioners sent into N********m City Council have a thankless task.

I've never subscribed to The Athletic but they do send me emails. This link allowed me to see the full article: The $25m fraudster who came so close to buying an English football club

I was at Colwyn Bay for Donald's 234. If he can bat like that this season I'll be very happy. Of course Whiteley is available for Red Ball cricket, not sure if he's played any recently but it would be nice if he could hit the runs that get us promoted again.

I remember seeing Laura Trott as she was at Derby Velodrome in 2015 in a pre-Rio Olympics event. I wasn't that familiar with the different races then but she really did stand out and that's at an event with Wiggins, Cavendish, Clancy et al. That event sold out the Velodrome for all three days - it's a shame they haven't had anything like it since. Of course Jason Kenny will be at Pride Park on Sunday as he's running the Derby 10k for charity.