Turk Thrust

As the ultimate realist, I expect and hope for mid-table. A consolidation season. And then, a push for top 6.

Down here in that London, it’s flat Green. So boring compared to Crown.

On 06/05/2024 at 12:30, G STAR RAM said:

Dishwater.

I always knew it as Ditchwater so checked various online dictionaries including the OED,  which says

“Idioms. (as) dull as dishwater (US English) (British English (as) dull as ditchwater) “. Thought so

1 minute ago, AndyinLiverpool said:

Sutton Coldfield is not Birmingham

You were saying? 
“Sutton Coldfield and its surrounding suburbs are governed under Birmingham City Council for local government purposes but the town has its own town council which governs the town and its surrounding areas by running local services and electing a mayor to the council. It became part of Birmingham and the West Midlands metropolitan county under the Local Government Act 1972.

44 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

I doubt very much many footballers live in what could reasonably described as "Birmingham". There are areas (Little Aston and parts of Four Oaks, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield for example) not too far from the city that have properties I suspect not many of us on this forum can even dream of being able to afford.

One thing I'm fairly confident of though, I suspect none live in Tamworth. 😃

Perhaps Lichfield though.  I lived for a time in Edgbaston. Couldn’t afford to now even though I now live in leafy, quite well to do Woodford Green in North East London with Ronnie O’Sullivan a half mile away in one direction and Meera Syall and Sanjeev Bhaskar t’other way. I’ve seen Tony Robinson of Baldrick fame around as well. I think he’s a patron of the RSPCA Abbey street rehoming centre in Derby.  No one else famous though if you discount, as I do, all the Only Way is Essex prats.

Dave Mackay. Not a thug but he wasn’t called the Iron Man for nothing

10 hours ago, StaffsRam said:

 

First off, Bristol, who the f*** wouldn't rather live in Bristol than Birmingham? Second, not driving themselves into bankruptcy is a bad thing?! F***ing literally 😄

Birmingham. Have you never been to Edgbaston, Digbeth, Sutton Coldfield? I lived for several years in Erdington, Five Ways and Four Oaks. Lovely but pricey

My dad used to wrap a car tyre round me and roll me down hill. Ah those were the Goodyears

I’m 78 this year and retired in 2011. I worked on British Aid projects in developing countries mainly in Africa but I’ve carried on doing odd bits since. But only one visit a year now, the whole airport experience can get a bit much and 2 weeks in, say, Nigeria, is enough for me now. 

This isn’t a new rule. It’s been there for some time and all clubs including Gateshead were aware. Some clubs have a 10 year lease which runs out in the next few years such as Oxford where the lease runs out in 2026 so they need a new lease or new ground for the 26/27 season

10 hours ago, Boycie said:

How long have you been on this forum? 🤔 no need to pollute it with your negativity 

Ok, I’ll never ever sever my tether.

4 hours ago, Boycie said:

End of your tether are you?

Hmm, not sure what a rope to tie up an animal has to do with these rowing puns 🤔

7 minutes ago, TigerTedd said:

I hope we remain stationery in this league, and don’t drop down a place. 

I won’t be drawn into pulling you up on the the wrong “stationery” though that reminds me, I need to buy some envelopes ✉️

10 hours ago, TigerTedd said:

Lose? I never get that one right. 

Next time it’s detention

3 hours ago, TigerTedd said:

We win next game. Bolton loose and Portsmouth loose. We go into the last game with 2nd confirmed, and a chance to still secure the title. COYR. 

Loose?

After the last game, who knows?  A no score bore draw

Definitely no penalty. Saka looking for a foul there

1 hour ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

What does it say for us oldie technophobes who don’t use Instagram 😅

Quite. What does the Instagram piece say?

Yes I have a soft spot for Pompey. Was at HMS Collingwood a very long time ago. Ah memories……

7 minutes ago, Abu Derby said:

I think the recent defeat will be terminal for us., not least because it’ll give the chasing pack added incentive and impetus. They will take their chance and I fear that we won’t be able to cope with a severely depleted squad. 
Of course, I hope I’m wrong. 

Thinking back, we’ve probably had only about 6 games when we’ve played really well and looked like promotion hopefuls. The rest of the games we have, though won, looked quite poor with just flashes of excellence. With our injuries piling up, it’s so difficult to be optimistic. Where’s B4 when you need him………

1 hour ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

I know we are all feeling down but let’s wait to find out what our expected goals were before we all start panicking. 

My expected goals were to expect some goals

9 minutes ago, Carl Sagan said:

It's weird that instead of Radio Derby commentary, the audio feed is Rams TV. Listening to TV commentary on the radio is incredibly uninformative. They were saying they thought Elder was coming on. Though it hasn't happened yet. I presume that means either Tommo or Hourihane are coming off and Sibley is moving into midfield to offer more goal threat?

It’s also on Talksport2. Still sounds crap though

2-1 I’m afraid Waggy

All these stats leave me cold. If they win and we draw and the third team lose and the second win etc etc. If my aunt had b******* she’d be my uncle etc.   If we could predict accurately we would all be millionaires. Just take it a game at a time

On 10/03/2024 at 13:26, Eddie said:

Nov 19 is also World Toilet Day.

May 20 is Bee Day. (it really is, but, get it?)