FindernRam

Not to drag this out... I missed the Hector goal and never forgave her! Also funny thing , when she felt ill not one of her group of friends offered to help her, and in countless games since she has never been ill again.
I can't shake the feeling I was set up although she has always denied it!! Mind you the 52 years since have been good with her. 
Just one thing someone please describe the King Kev goal to me....

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

4/October 1969 Derby v Man U We won 2-0 Programme 1 shilling (5p, kiddies). In a packed popside (think it was called that then) a young girl near me felt faint so I helped her out to the back of the stand.
Beginning of the end--we've been married 45 years now.

I wonder if it is a legal requirement? Back in the good ol' days you had to post all sorts of stuff about liquidation in the Times, and creditors were notified in every local paper. May be its just a sign of the times (pun intended).

I wonder if it is a legal requirement? Back in the good ol' days you had to post all sorts of stuff about liquidation in the Times, and creditors were notified in every local paper. May be its just a sign of the times (pun intended).

Another take on this is how it compares to the average fan's wages. 
1970 Weekly wages £28:00 ST £6:20  i.e 1.5 days
2021 Weekly wages £585 ST £401 (say) i.e 4.8 days
So our footy thrill is three times more expensive these days for Mr Average Fan
And before a stats expert pillories me for using simple averages rather than means or medians I am just making a general point!

I think its simply that more people are being tested than a year ago so more asymptomatic people are being identified. The key to me, that is never properly explained, is whether the percentage of positive tests is going up or down. Presumable that's the R number basis.
I'm in this weeks stats 3 times for negative tests (Care home entry) and that is after never having been tested at all before.
Think yourself lucky. For months I knew of nobody with it. Since Christmas 3 acquaintances have passed away, 2 been seriously ill and several others poorly.

Thing is I don't live in a miasma of misery. Most things I am pretty upbeat about, particularly when I meet new people, or try new experiences, but decades of following Derby have generally been a downbeat experience since the 70s. And like I said somewhere else the relentless drip of scandal, poor play , becomes a form of water torture.
I liken following Derby to walking into a lampost. you know it will hurt but the only question is how much? I watched the Brum game on TV and was hopeful for a bout 10 minutes then it was obvious we weren't going to win. On the plus side I could have another Scotch and not worry about getting home.

Thing is I don't live in a miasma of misery. Most things I am pretty upbeat about, particularly when I meet new people, or try new experiences, but decades of following Derby have generally been a downbeat experience since the 70s. And like I said somewhere else the relentless drip of scandal, poor play , becomes a form of water torture.
I liken following Derby to walking into a lampost. you know it will hurt but the only question is how much? I watched the Brum game on TV and was hopeful for a bout 10 minutes then it was obvious we weren't going to win. On the plus side I could have another Scotch and not worry about getting home.

A psychologist friend of mine says its not the bridge, its the water, some evolutionary thing. Road and rail bridges do not evoke the same level of feeling apparently.
He can be boring sometimes-answer for everything! Never, ever, ask why the fascination with the Mona Lisa.

A psychologist friend of mine says its not the bridge, its the water, some evolutionary thing. Road and rail bridges do not evoke the same level of feeling apparently.
He can be boring sometimes-answer for everything! Never, ever, ask why the fascination with the Mona Lisa.

PS Tower bridge stuck open yesterday. Shares in WD40 rocketed as a result.

PS Tower bridge stuck open yesterday. Shares in WD40 rocketed as a result.

And it's free for any vessel tall enough to not be able to go under. Just give 24 hours notice and they have to open up on your arrival, even if you can only continue on down the Thames another 300 yards or so until you're stopped by London Bridge. A little odd for one of the main routes into London, but the traffic just has to lump it.

What surprised me was just how often it does open. I'm not good on Thames river traffic so assumed it was only very occasionally but apparently it averages over twice a day (when working!).

Still on this DCFC forum though FindernRam.......There is still a flicker...

I posted this back in July 21: Did hope that as season aproached I may rekindle the spark but afraid not:
I think there is a perfect storm of stuff that is contributing to me losing virtually all interest in the Rams, a club I have supported since 1967.
In no particular order:
On the pitch: Playing low entertainment football, no real crowd pleaser, low goals rate. Cobbled together team of old men and kids without a clear policy.
Off the pitch: Total shambles of an organisation, apparently in conflict with people who can really hurt you, HMRC EFL. Owner who has gone silent. The car crash fallout really showed the club up in a terrible light in so many ways.
Match scheduling: Its great to have footy available almost every night on TV but as a live football fan I want 3:00 on a Saturday. Mid week and oddball times really irritate me, particularly sitting freezing on a mid week winter game . Result I'lll stay at home and watch good football in the warm (heresy I know, but it is what it is).
Price: Saving on two tickets, car park etc easily covers Sky, BT Sport, Amazon Prime subscriptions with left overs for a few decent bottles of Scotch. 
CoVid showed how quick you can find other stuff to do on match days.
Hard fans will say there reasons for each of the above issues, but it's a bit like the old Chinese Water torture (other nations are available), the cumulative effect gets to you. AND IT HAS. 

I posted this back in July 21: Did hope that as season aproached I may rekindle the spark but afraid not:
I think there is a perfect storm of stuff that is contributing to me losing virtually all interest in the Rams, a club I have supported since 1967.
In no particular order:
On the pitch: Playing low entertainment football, no real crowd pleaser, low goals rate. Cobbled together team of old men and kids without a clear policy.
Off the pitch: Total shambles of an organisation, apparently in conflict with people who can really hurt you, HMRC EFL. Owner who has gone silent. The car crash fallout really showed the club up in a terrible light in so many ways.
Match scheduling: Its great to have footy available almost every night on TV but as a live football fan I want 3:00 on a Saturday. Mid week and oddball times really irritate me, particularly sitting freezing on a mid week winter game . Result I'lll stay at home and watch good football in the warm (heresy I know, but it is what it is).
Price: Saving on two tickets, car park etc easily covers Sky, BT Sport, Amazon Prime subscriptions with left overs for a few decent bottles of Scotch. 
CoVid showed how quick you can find other stuff to do on match days.
Hard fans will say there reasons for each of the above issues, but it's a bit like the old Chinese Water torture (other nations are available), the cumulative effect gets to you. AND IT HAS. 

No No No. We were pretty bad and Roos did his best to gift them a goal or two. We were dead lucky to be 1 up, but Derby cannot hold a lead. On a brighter note Man U thrashed Leeds.