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I live 10 miles from Fratton Park, and know a lot of supporters. They have certainly been through the mill in the last 10-15 years! IF we go down, will be a good local trip for me, and as per LeadBelly, my last trip there was our 5-1 win. Southampton have two massive games at Leicester and Leeds in ...

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Took my son at 3 ISH to a pre-season game, thinking a quiet introduction.

Ended up sleeping most of the 1st half. And was the notorious German game called off at half time, so he saw pretty much nothing.

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I congratulate marketers for having people pay an annual subscription for a door bell! I'm still in my 30s, and can see it might have uses, but not for me. Brought a wireless doorbell, 2 plugs that make sound around the house (some sounds are awful!!) for about £15. No subscription. Really wanted an...

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realistically you'd fancy wolves over Coventry, and Leicester have a chance at Chelsea, but under 50%. Even if they both won, they'd be joined in the semi-finals by City & Liverpool/ Utd. They'd likely lose to either, and if drawn against each other, Leicester would be favourites, who should be prom...

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Just a note for anyone not realising, it's mother's day, so kiboshed that idea

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Joined Merlin last year, so working at themeparks & Lego a lot. Getting sets very reduced in price and just came back from Legoland California, seeing everything behind the scenes pretty awesome.
Hoping to take the family to new thorpe park ride in spring (or myself with 'work')

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We got a guide to show us around, would get a recommended one! Was pretty cheap and made other people hassle you less. Careful with the roads, which are beyond bonkers, bikes heavy loaded and with kids, donkeys, cars, everything and lanes mean nothing. Also ensure you have cash as many places won't ...

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If you have the time a Megabus is about £20

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Got broadband and phone with virgin, was meant to go to over £50/ month, they offered £30 on a deal. I asked if they could improve, and got to £28, which I said wasn't great, but guess easier than moving. Then they said £21 a month, which is cheaper than I'm paying now! Realistically doesn't cost th...

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I went 20 ish years ago, great memories. Didn't like Cebu much, but probably more down to it being a city and getting sick. Bohol was my favourite, chocolate hills, Tarsier (tiny monkeys), some great waterfalls and was very raw. Was at Boracay too, was nice, amazing sands, but hear has become very m...

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Was in Poole last week, 2 hours from just north of Portsmouth, so 6 from Lancashire shouldn't be grumbled at!

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Luton site says about parking in town for free at power court..

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looks like we have a 50/50 chance of a 'lower' team to play, so as long as we get a good draw, we'd stand a chance home or away with these.

Not sure if an away leg against a bigger team, with the prospect of a morale sapping heavy defeat, would help the cause, but there's always hope

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I'd include Bournemouth and Palace in the list. Palace without Zaha scoring could be an issue, not the greatest squads.

Think West Ham will be fine, and Everton will be too with some shrewd signings.

Top half finish bet to be placed for us.

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Guess we couldn't wear the away kit at Wolves, but would be a struggle to think of a team that would clash with our home & away kits!

But sure they'll wear it a few times to justify the £55 charge.

We going to follow Brentford ever and only change kits every two years?

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surely even if you've chucked the receipt, you can only purchase the shirt from the club, and it was only released the other week? How could they argue you brought it from anywhere else, or longer ago to not be in question?

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Paid and joined

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Just had a 45sqm patio laid, makes the garden look complete. Have a slightly larger grassed area too, as want the nature as well as the practicality (hate fake grass!). If you're looking for low maintenance grass, you can get the robo grass cutters. Personally it's a job I enjoy, but want a robo vac...

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Would anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture

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You can walk from Buckingham Palace, to Trafalgar Sq and Leicester Sq (lego store if of interest) and is only a mile. Houses of Parliament/ big ben/ Westminster Abbey & London Eye all in close proximity too, and should be ok for a little stroll with breaks. Lots to see, would recommend the London Ey...

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I fixed in Jan 22 when buying our house, and had a bad rate due to issues with my ex-wife. The idea was 2 years of higher rate (around 4%) then a reduction in Jan 24 when we renewed, with a better credit score. Now with all the rate rises, we are looking at £1,000 extra a month+ on our mortgage, wel...

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The Mrs loves a shop in these sort of shops.

Call it Barry & Mike's, what it's known as in our house now, clearly bored wondering around their stores making stuff up!

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My son was almost 3 for the Hannover game for his first turf visit, memorable for the wrong reasons!

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Arteta was the assistant at City then 1st job at Arsenal.

Pep managed the B team at Barca before getting the top job.

Xavi managed in Saudi and is now managing Barca.

Don't think Vinnie needs to go anywhere after Burnley before City IF he does well/ we play well.

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West Ham had to pay £20m to Sheffield Utd, and that was over 10 years ago. To me it's a similar offense, ie having players you shouldn't have to gain an advantage. Therefore would expect compensation to be along similar lines, plus TV revenue inflation amount. Confused how any team that doesn't fini...

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Didn't realise they had Norris in goal, another loan player doing well, even if no clarets future

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Southampton are down.

Leeds I fancy to join them.

Feels a coin flip on Forest or Foxes, too close to call and the form/ leauge table can go out the window at this time of season.

Keeps some excitement before there is no football for months

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What's with the value of the new loan?

I'm an accountant, and oddly like to keep things simple. Did Mr Pace (or someone) go searching the institutions (or Ms Coates) and ask for £39,748,458? Not £37,750,000. Or even just a round £40m!?

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https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/embargoes/

officially gone but no announcement?

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Just the right side of the big 4-0, next year though

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Ideally we'd do what Spurs did and knock down everything and start again, moving the pitch slightly away from Harry Potts way to make use of the whole site. No one likes the 'new' stands and the BL and CS are both well past their best. Build a 24/25k seater, decent corporate, disabled, catering faci...

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Is this accurate? Thought we won 9 or 10 in a row over Christmas/ new year, but max wins is 6 or so?

Either way many nice green squares!

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Doing villa park up, but anfield will be 60k+, redeveloped, surely better than the 50k Everton stadium?

They should put the other 4 home nations in another mini tournament to decide who qualifies automatically, then the other 3 go into normal qualification groups

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If leicester go down, could we get Harvey instead

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is there much difference from the current numbers/ names? Has someone been paid how much for these 'new designs'?

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:16 pm
Are there any providers (apart from Virgin) who DON'T use the BT/Openreach network?

You can get broadband via 4G or 5G- 3 mobile do this sure others must, but have heard mixed reviews and will depend on your area/ coverage.

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council tax will be 5% (or 4.9%), sure I read about it being the max they could increase. Gov trying to ensure pay rises aren't in double digits, as just feeds into more inflation, which isn't a good thing. CPI doesn't include rent/ mortgage costs, which have gone up, but not generally by the same a...

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Have a Mi, Chinese, much cheaper and same specs as Samsung. Even converted the lady and kids!

SIM only too, much cheaper

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Most have in the t&cs about RPI+4% ish, so isn't a surprise.
Switch to a SIM only and pay peanuts

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After Vinnies win for Manager of month, and Anass FA cup goal of round, time for EFL goal of December. Hopefully a vote for JBG.

https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/v ... the-month/

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Happy Birthday from the south coast

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Leeds United transfer news: Georginio Rutter close to signing from Hoffenheim in club-record £35.3m deal

How can someone with a record of 2 goals this season ( in 17 games) and 11 in 64 overall be worth €40m. Think our scouts would find something similar for €4m (or less!)

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I would always read and write notes, even if I never looked at them again, to reinforce the reading.

Listening I normally switch off, or maybe that's just when certain people speak

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Would imagine he is re-negotiating the rent. If Wasps aren't playing there, seems odd to lose out on matchday income.

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Drivers are paid alot, more than other key workers, so don't see their need for a strike. How many people still buy tickets from a person? Can see why these are being phased out. Driverless trains are common in other countries, and even in UK, so this should be rolled out more. Normal people can't g...

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US has a joint bid, massive market, and part of sharing the WC around the world. Not many in South America can hold it, so realistically the US will have some involvement more often than other parts of the world. Compare to Europe, where you have Spain/France/Germany/Italy/UK/ Russia (no more) all c...

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Not an expert in this area, but there is clearly a link between heading and dementia/ brain related injuries in footballers. However, how much of them are due to older heavier balls? Do players header less now we have carpet like pitches and play on the deck more? If heading has such related injurie...

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20% off for anyone interested in a new kit.

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Was in Morocco last year, did just outside Rabat for 4 nights and Marrakesh for 3 nights. Very different experience. Did a camel ride in the dessert, and saw the Ozoud waterfalls, but quite a track from Agadir. Would advise against driving, more so in Marrakesh. Signs in multiple languages and all s...

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huff, had just organised to go away Saturday evening after the game

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