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    Millions and billions

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    10 hours ago, TigerTedd said:

    To be honest, I’m not entirely sure if I was coming to a point. But I got there in the end ……. there should be a rule. A mil a year, that’s the most anyone could possibly need. After that you get taxed 100%. 

    A mil a year?! That’s just my bar bill.

    Watchable telly

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    4 minutes ago, BaaLocks said:

    Not a Caves explorer then

    In the USA caving is actually known as spelunking - fact of the day.

    If I am spelunking with any current cast member of Silent Witness it definitely is Fox.

     

    Watchable telly

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    23 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

    I’m with Mrs C. Used to like it but increasingly formulaic with the annoyingly smug main characters proving how clever they are whilst every police man and woman is portrayed as a total idiot.

    Not sure many pathologists, who rely enormously on their hands, would be boxing/ fighting every week. 

    Also, there’s a whole bunch of political statements every week, delivered with the subtlety of a Monty Python fish.

    For me, it’s the BBC at its worst, peddling a bunch of middle-classed main characters, surrounded by a selection from each minority in society to show how ‘in touch’ they are. If they’re serious about inclusivity, give these characters more of a story.

     I think if the franchise is to succeed, they need to marry off Emilia Fox and David Caves and send them a long way away. 

    I am not prepared to marry Emilia Fox but if she wants an afternoon where we explore the insides of our bodies I would be happy to oblige.

    What Are You Listening To?

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    On 14/01/2024 at 22:58, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

    Just ordered my first vinyl setup. 

    I pulled Dark Side of the Moon, Rumours and Songs in the Key of Life out of my Mum's loft, but other album recommendations would be appreciated!

    Blimey. So many to choose from. I pulled a few albums out of the attic the other day I have kept from way back then. Rumours was one. Bridge over troubled water and Breakfast in America, and Parallel Lines all great albums I hadn’t played for years.

    Any of these if you are getting into the 70’s have their merits.

    https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/5932-top-100-albums-of-the-1970s/

    What Are You Listening To?

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    Really enjoying this.  Simon Armitage (Poet Laureate no less) and 2 others have come together as LYR to create a wonderful album to while away one hour of your time. An Unnatural History.

    A bizarre concept. An album all about Barnsley's Eldon Street through the eyes of the former Natural History Museum. The music and lyrics cover Eldon Street’s past, including circuses and fairs that visited the town.

    Something I stumbled on because of my enjoyment of Yard Act, and a suggestion from Spotify.  A couple of tracks linked below. Deserves a few more listens.

     

    Derby V Burton match day thread

    in Derby County Forum

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    3 minutes ago, Srg said:

    I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with you, but when you're openly admitting to not watching very much and, correct me if I'm wrong, not really watching any other League One football, then your views are always open to challenge.

    Personally, the more and more I've seen of League One, the more it's abundantly clear that the liquid football and control of games you speak of is rare. It happens for spells in games, maybe a whole game if you're lucky, but certainly not week to week. And that goes for every single team, not just us. It's the nature of the League and the quality/talent within it.

    All fair points. However, I really don't expect liquid football. I just feel we could be doing a lot more basic stuff right with the players at our disposal. Up the Rams!

    Derby V Burton match day thread

    in Derby County Forum

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    11 hours ago, Eddie said:

    The character shown by management and players alike is exemplary. They really are a gutsy bunch of shoestring-budget journeymen and kids - and for the moment, that's enough for me.

    After our shaky start to the season, some seemed to be suggesting a struggle at t'other end of the table would be our likely outcome.

    Blimey Eddie - you seem to be comparing our team with some untrained Second World War heroes who took on the Nazi's with a spade and a fork.

    I accept the team are gutsy and of great character. Management too. However, when you describe them as a bunch of shoestring-budget journeymen and kids you lose me.  We are in League 1, which consists almost entirely of shoestring-budget journeymen and kids.  In my opinion our bunch (squad) of shoestring-budget journeymen and kids are the strongest in the league. I can't personally think of another squad I would swap with. Peterboro or Bolton perhaps, but I really doubt it.

    I said at the start of the season that with our squad, in what is a weak league, we should and must finish top two. I also said that in spite of Warne we should achieve it. I still think we will, but I really can't say the team has improved much in terms of playing controlled football this season.  I opt to watch less these days, and my last 3 watches have been Stevenage, Peterborough and Burton. In none of those games have we shown any decent game management. We just seem so open at times in a desire to go toe to toe. It'll probably work if we pick up a couple of decent players this window, but will we get them? Of the 12(?) players we bought in the summer how many have been useful, and improved the team and its footballing quality. Nelson, Nyambe and perhaps Wilson. 

    Overall I am happy we have another 3 points, and I can't wait for promotion, which I will celebrate like everyone. But lets not think we are achieving results as some plucky underdog. We are better than that, and Warne needs to cut out the mistakes he is making - see @Caerphilly Ram's viewpoint on his weaknesses above. He should also ensure he buys/prioritises a good midfielder to support Bird and Hourihane.

    World of crypto

    in The Jim Smith Room

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    2 hours ago, NottsRam77 said:

    By the time we all wake up tomorrow morning the odds are that “that bitcoin thing” iv been bleating on here since it was at 19k (now 46k) will be as much of a global financial asset as gold, stocks and share or the very four walls your living in.

    etf approval imminent…

    its a real thing folks, every hedgfund and pension provider on the planet will soon be offering in their pension portfolios 

    im still Here and happy to talk to anyone that wants to know more about it out and what not to do, and how to stay safe 

     

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    Corey Blackett-Taylor - Signed on Loan/Permanent in Summer

    in Transfer Forum

    Posted

    On 09/01/2024 at 10:38, therealhantsram said:

    Sorry to say, I don't see a great deal here to excite me. He certainly run at pace with the ball at his feet, but beyond that, not much.

    Reminded me of Abdoul Camara's highlights reel.

    Some of his control/touches on his goals - particularly the first three - are poor. He appears to have a good physique but he might frustrate as much as he excites.

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