TomBustler1884

1. The emotion of the build up to the first league game, realising we had a club, a team and it wasn't going to be dissolved.
2. The frustration of not being able to see games out. Conceding so many late equalisers or winners has been our undoing. I predicted Top 10 though, so I'm happy with how things have gone overall.
3. The Resurgence of Fozzy. A humble servant to DCFC who stepped up in a position nobody thought he could handle, let alone command as he has. He has become this season's Curtis - leading the club with dignity, class and experience.
Been highs and lows, tomorrow will be another one way of the other.

1. The emotion of the build up to the first league game, realising we had a club, a team and it wasn't going to be dissolved.
2. The frustration of not being able to see games out. Conceding so many late equalisers or winners has been our undoing. I predicted Top 10 though, so I'm happy with how things have gone overall.
3. The Resurgence of Fozzy. A humble servant to DCFC who stepped up in a position nobody thought he could handle, let alone command as he has. He has become this season's Curtis - leading the club with dignity, class and experience.
Been highs and lows, tomorrow will be another one way of the other.

Thanks that's very kind 🙂 I'm fine just going through a bit of a rough patch atm 🙂

Never underestimate the importance of doing things just for you. If seeing your mates every now and again is your happy place, then it's just as important as anything else you have to do.
Hope you are okay, that last sentence made me worry a bit. Don't know you, but if you ever need to talk, I'm a Mental Health First Aider and would be happy to help. Problem shared and all that. 🙂

Never underestimate the importance of doing things just for you. If seeing your mates every now and again is your happy place, then it's just as important as anything else you have to do.
Hope you are okay, that last sentence made me worry a bit. Don't know you, but if you ever need to talk, I'm a Mental Health First Aider and would be happy to help. Problem shared and all that. 🙂

Never underestimate the importance of doing things just for you. If seeing your mates every now and again is your happy place, then it's just as important as anything else you have to do.
Hope you are okay, that last sentence made me worry a bit. Don't know you, but if you ever need to talk, I'm a Mental Health First Aider and would be happy to help. Problem shared and all that. 🙂

They've spent virtually nothing on transfers though. Yes the wages are probably a bit higher than other teams in that league, but they aren't exactly drowning the club with money. If the level of investment stays as it is they'd be able to do that indefinitely
And if you are going to question how deep Reynolds pockets are we'll have to do the same with Clowes. Reynolds doesn't just make his money from movies - he's sold a number of company stakes for very good money in the past. 
EDIT: Just had a quick look and turns out they have only paid one transfer fee in the entire time they have been there. They've also increased the revenue to record levels. Still made a loss of £2mill, but its not exactly massive is it. Not sure why you are all so upset about a club that nearly ceased to exist having a very modest amount of investment plugged into it.

let them have their celebrations ,its been a long time coming , Wrexham hit rock bottom, nearly folded, its a good football story

On a positive note, I read its going well for the Bustler down at Sneinton Market, perfect fit for that area.  
I'm at Binks Yard on Sunday, so will probably have a nosy when passing through.

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

Back on topic from me, stadium definitely needs a bit of love when the club feels able to do it.
I note the washing and paint its getting outside, hopefully that continues. I would love to see their catering facilities improved, we should be sourcing local and offering better options. That FootyScran account on Twitter puts us to shame. Then look at seating improvements, safe standing, and a vastly improved fan park.
But it sounds like they're on it, so all good for me.

Back on topic from me, stadium definitely needs a bit of love when the club feels able to do it.
I note the washing and paint its getting outside, hopefully that continues. I would love to see their catering facilities improved, we should be sourcing local and offering better options. That FootyScran account on Twitter puts us to shame. Then look at seating improvements, safe standing, and a vastly improved fan park.
But it sounds like they're on it, so all good for me.

It's not lazy to say both cities need a lot of improvement. To say there is absolutely nothing going on here is.
You make a good point though. Not long ago, Nottingham was seen as a thriving city, whereas their city leaders have massively taken their eyes off the ball over the last few years, and it now needs a lot of work too.
I am an optimist - I think Derby in the next 5 years will see significant improvements from a building perspective. Whether that's enough to convince people to live, work and spend in the city will remain to be seen. But without people using the city centre, there is no incentive for businesses, shops, restaurants, and activities to open there. Without those things, there is no incentive to live here. It's very much chicken and egg!

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

Sadlergate is cyclical and no doubt, it's struggling at the moment. Needs a new burst of life which Karl Shaw is trying very hard to inject at the moment with his MrShaw and Reminisce bits.

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

Basically Derby has a number of niche activities / groups for those into the arts , some very good once-a-year events, a couple of places to tick off a list to say you've seen (but are unlikely to return to that regularly), a handful of decent independent eateries / bars and a shopping centre that offers the same things that most other shopping centres offer, and an excellent real ale / pub scene (even if lacking somewhat in the keg scene).
The upcoming gig venue is, I hope, going to be a big boon even though it probably won't attract the sport of bands I'd make a habit of going to see (but that's on me and my tastes).  The accommodation  / public space (although please don't try to make out that having a gym in the apartment block is some sort of wow factor) near it could be very good if used well throughout the year for holding different events. Sounds promising.
I don't actually mean to knock these things - they are clearly good reasons to come and visit Derby but are they enough to make someone move here. It's better to have them than not, but are they unique experiences you can't get elsewhere?  (Museum of Making probably is, but again how often are people going to make a repeat visit?)
Regardless, they all provide 'a start'. It's all something to build on, and we clearly have some good people enthusiastic about doing just that so good luck to them.

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

This is very lazy. Derby is far from perfect but it has
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre with an award-winning museum at its heart.
A thriving arts scene at Quad, Deda, Derby Theatre, Babypeople and beyond.
Internationally-recognised festivals in Format, Feste, the Book Festival, and many more.
Derbion? Hideous name but it attracts 20 million visits a year.
 
I'm not excusing it's faults but let's not pretend its some sort of wasteland. 

To be fair, it was actually my job for a while. 
But I just don't have time for whingeing about Derby. It's not great, but it's not awful. And there is development and change you can point to right now. There have been terrible mistakes in urban planning in the past - (ring road, train station) but they were in the past.
I hope more people will live and work in the city centre, its the only way that people will come back to the older parts of the city again.
A key figure promoted by the city is that the highest average salaries in the UK are in Derby outside of London. People who work here have money, it's just not spent enough here.

Definitely helps imo - it's customers for shops, bars, restaurants, etc 

To be fair, it was actually my job for a while. 
But I just don't have time for whingeing about Derby. It's not great, but it's not awful. And there is development and change you can point to right now. There have been terrible mistakes in urban planning in the past - (ring road, train station) but they were in the past.
I hope more people will live and work in the city centre, its the only way that people will come back to the older parts of the city again.
A key figure promoted by the city is that the highest average salaries in the UK are in Derby outside of London. People who work here have money, it's just not spent enough here.

They are demolishing a couple of the office blocks on Derwent St and opening it all up as gardens and park. Not the most ambitious plans but at least its green space and better than just building a wall.