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3 hours ago, simmoram1995 said:

I’ve heard the first three are almost done.

Ebou - fee 
Bobby Clark - season long loan

Iverson - Leicester- free 

I’ve heard we’ve spoken to a couple of defenders , two strikers , four CMs and two goalkeepers.

Sibley to re sign 

Collins - still undecided  May impact our decision to keep or loan out Brown 

As for one’s up for sale or have interest in 

Barks 

fornah 

bradley 

41 minutes ago, ram59 said:

Yes, I've heard that they do. They can request away fixtures to avoid clashes with big local events. 

I believe that Shrewsbury used to request an away game on the weekend of the big local flower show, for instance.

Flowerpot club.

23 hours ago, Anag Ram said:

Pull open coffee bags for cafetières.

Always a fine line between opening and filling the kitchen with coffee 😩

Pull open coffee bags for cafetières my arse. 

Condoms. Twice. 

18 hours ago, Comrade 86 said:

I love the fact that Kate Bush was thrust back into the limelight by Stranger Things. The current generation of young 'uns seem way more inclined to give older music a try and I agree totally with their view that KB is pretty amazing. Earlier generations seemed more inclined to 'stay in their lane' which is a shame as there's unlimited treasures to be found by those who with more open minds. I agree though that for most, KB is probably more accessible.

As for Bjork, well she is pretty much revered within the TripHop scene (artists like Portishead, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow et al), though I suspect she'd not be happy being categorised as such. For me, 'far out' is good. It takes courage and creativity to break artistic moulds, particularly in the Stock, Aitken, Waterman era and Bjork clearly didn't give a damn what folk thought, she just did what she did. I had a big crush on her when I was a kid, which probably also played into it!

Beth Gibbons was on Jools this week. Still a tremendous voice.

The Responder Series 2 was very enjoyable because of some great acting (Casey and Marco characters in particular). A bit far-fetched that most of the police officers did very little most of the time, Chris (Martin Freeman) in particular had plenty of time on his hands to keep making dum decisions. I wouldn’t put anyone off watching it.

3 minutes ago, B4’s Sister said:

We don’t usually do gifts for anniversaries. Occasionally we give each something like chocolates or a nice bottle of wine. Feels like I should do something for the ten years though 

Go away with your mates on the day of your Anniversary. He will love it.

1 hour ago, Eoghan1884 said:

 

Off to Dundee then.

1 minute ago, Mostyn6 said:

I've been playing golf and misjudging the pace of greens, with an unweighted but balanced ball for 20 years now! I dread how much it will wreck my head trying to do it with a bowling ball!

It is all about ‘feel’. I think it easier to bowl than play golf. The size and weight of your ‘woods’ is key. Once you have used a set that feels right in the hand you can start to significantly improve with practice and game time. Give it a go 

46 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said:

Has anyone ever played it?

I've never had a go at it myself.

As some of you know from other threads, in the last couple of years, I have connected (thanks to AncestryDNA) with my biological father and several siblings. My "Dad" is mad on Bowls, and my younger brother plays a pretty high level and is current national Scottish Champion as well as previous European Open champion (https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23724957.lawn-bowls-dunfermline-northerns-daniel-martin-wins-scottish-title/)

When I first met them, I drove over to Rhyl where there was a Under 25s Home Nations tournament  (England v Scotland v Wales v Combined Ireland), it was held indoors and I didn't really expect it to be as "Rock and Roll" as it was. There were fans there, groupies, autograph hunters, legends of the game being given VIP treatment etc.

Every time I've been up to visit them in Dunfermline, there's always been someone coming over to take a selfie and chat about Bowls. I find it really surreal having tried most sports and having never even been given opportunity to try it. The skill level looks impressive and hard to master.

I know the posters here range in location, so wondering if this sport was ever introduced to you.

I played County level bowls between the age of 16 and 21, and really enjoyed it as a sport. Very skilful game, especially on some outdoor greens (indoor greens are much more predictable!). I stopped playing, and have never returned, as I preferred playing cricket, and the club I was a member of was mainly middle-aged to elderly bowlers. Some great characters, but not the greatest company. I often read it is now a younger man (or women's) sport, and I think it is at a competive level, but my guess is that most clubs are dying on their arses failing to attact young players who want to play club matches. You should give it a go though; nothing not to enjoy.

If he hadn't been loyal to us for 10 years, and fought back from a couple of serious injuries, almost everyone on here would think we should get rid of Craig Forsyth as he isn't what we need this coming season.

Over 50% of you go to watch Derby because its a habit, something you have always done, rather than because you enjoy it.

On 13/05/2024 at 22:22, Archied said:

Can I ask who is moderating this thread and why a post that was in no way offensive , abusive , personal or had any bad language but simply corrected a post that totally mis quoted something I said has been removed?

if it’s an echo chamber thing then please say so then at least some of us can stop bothering to read this stuff ,,, it’s a serious question and would appreciate a decent fair answer as someone who buys into this forum and bothers to get involved in all areas including football 

Stive will be moderating it, we all know that. Who deleted it is unknown to me.

5 hours ago, Stive Pesley said:

I dunno, I think in retrospect - that WAS the story. The stalker thing made the superficial headlines but really it was a story about how being sexually abused impacted on his whole life

Yeah, he had to do stand up for a while.

9 hours ago, Stive Pesley said:

Damn, I lost. I didn't have you in the sweepstake as to who would be the first to make a transphobic joke 🤣 

What is a transphobic joke? Is it one that hasn’t got any end?

You really do need to stop taking yourself so seriously Stive.

On 10/05/2024 at 11:28, RaminBerlin said:

My attitude at 18 stunk and now I’m 32, a boring lawyer with 2 kids. People change and if he’s good he should be given the opportunity to change. 

You are a lawyer, and your attitude doesn’t stink any more? Come on mate. That’s hard to believe.

I never watched any of it, nor heard a song, but I am off down to BetFred tomorrow to pick up my winnings for predicting it would be won by a bloke in a frock.

10 hours ago, Ellafella said:

I’ve got all 4 - couldn’t make WBA. 

You and I have so much in common. Perhaps we are brothers separated at birth? 🐑

7 hours ago, Foreveram said:

Rated fourth best UK seaside town, have you ever actually been.

Who by? Blackpool Tourist Board. 

I haven’t been to Blackpool since the 90’s and I doubt it has changed. Perhaps they might have replaced a few lightbulbs. 

3 hours ago, Foreveram said:

Blackpool has 81 hotels under £75 pounds for three guests.

Yeah, but when you go outside those hotels you find Blackpool. 

Didn’t I vote about 8 years ago to avoid this trash? That’s what Boris told me when he knocked on my door.

In before @Inverurie Ram

2 hours ago, Day said:

He’s quickly learning football is a ruthless business to be in.

And one where doing a bit of gardening for a while can be very well paid. He will be alright. I suspect he will have another well paid job long before he has to dig out the potatoes from his allotment.

Two or three pages on Keogh and Anya. Can’t we get back to saying how s**** Warne is please.

10 minutes ago, therealhantsram said:

S1. Brilliant

S2. Good.

S3. Just Ok.

Series 3, as in the one now due out in 2025?