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RIP - wonderful actress and immensely talented lady. She reportedly recently had some words of advice on the ageing process which is well worth a read. Plenty of twitter accounts are posting the same thing off of her coattails but here's one version. https://x.com/arealmofwonder/status/1974069254208...

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Appalling attack. Words cannot do it justice.

Anyone who has taken the X43 to Manchester will have seen the private security employed at Jewish schools and synagogues.

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 01, 2025 5:43 pm
Though you had to read a fair bit to ge to there.

It's never too late to give up doug

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An atrocious first 30-40 minutes but nowhere near as bad thereafter. CT has pointed out the outrageous incident regarding Walker. There was panic and fear in the referee as he peeped on that occasion. Sadly that's the psychological position most refereeing comes from these days, especially a game in...

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Richard Eckersley
Lee Roche

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Transpennine wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 26, 2025 11:18 pm
The evolution of right backs in my time watching the clarets is wonderful
Peter Daniel
Gary Parkinson
Dean West
Trips
Kyle walker.

“From Mark Monnington to Kyle Walker in 15 easy steps”

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Leisure wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:55 am
You can and once you've made payment and let us have your email address, I'll 'Like'/confirm the booking.

Hi again Leisure

Very sorry but plans have changed again and I don't need the transport. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Paul

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Hi Leisure
Can I book one adult from Turf Moor if space is available.
Thanks

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Steddyman wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:56 am
Isn't the number 30 offside, that the defender is having to mark and hold onto interfering with play? He 100% is if that is us attacking.

Exactly.

He's not offside because a line hasn't been drawn next to his big toe.

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It's also impossible for players to manage the game if offsides are to be decided by the pixel. A cunning attacker can learn to watch the line, time his runs, bend his trajectory. These are all.skills. But when offside is judged "by the pixel" the element of skill is diminished and we're into the re...

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Yes, however, you have to remember that those running the game say that offside is black and white, you are either on or you are off and VAR proves this. I have always been of the opinion that VAR, goal line technology apart, is one of the worst things to be introduced into football. All the discus...

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burnmark wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:54 pm
The Chelsea defender’s foot is playing him on.

Yes exactly.

The blue circle thingy is playing the player off in the top photo but playing him on in the second photo.

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Goody1975 wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:02 pm
It looks the same

I've truncated your post Goody. I am sorry and don't mean to be rude it's just that I think you might be onto something with just those few words.

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Here's a picture of Lyle Foster which proves he was offside - by an arm.

Here's a picture of Bruno Fernandes which proves he was onside - his arm isn't interfering with play.

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Danny Murphy is talking on Match of the Day about there being too much space between Everton's defence and midfield. One of the things I noticed and Florentino today was how hé was constantly checking his surroundings. It's only one game so it'd be daft to get too excited but I think this lad is the...

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Has anyone else noticed that the ratings and more especially the comments of several contributors on these threads are more a reflection of the result rather than the performance referee: Good if we win, moderate for the draws and ratshit whenever we lose; maybe it's the degree of claret tinting in...

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:11 pm
Yes, we have to learn how to manage the referees like the established PL sides have.

We're going to have to, sadly.

But we shouldn't have to.

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I thought the only big decision he had today was whether Foster was pulled back having got beyond the defender after about an hour. Thr incident ended with a free kick to Burnley by the corner flag, bur there looked to be a clear foul on Foster previously when he got beyond the defender and powered...

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A couple of incidents summed it up today: * Kyle walker is allowed to change his boots because our keeper has a lie down * Lyle Foster is blatantly pulled back and not only is the defender not carded, no free kick is given and play isn't brought back * Gibbs-White screams in the referee's face becau...

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Something something John Deary

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Best midfield debut I can recall since Defour Vs Liverpoo in 2016.

Very exciting prospect.

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Well this is hilarious but it does show how amazing our modern premier league pitch is standing up to this weather.

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Dyched wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 19, 2025 12:18 pm
There’s really good options all over the place. Things will improve massively over the next 10 years with dark kitchens taking over.

Sounds ominous. A good kitchen should be well lit.

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Anyone know the lineup for ourselves vs Solihull Motors?

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Imagine asking for a discount on a pint ffs. Just pay and support them. It flows both ways. Many places are happy to offer CAMRA members a discount because people who really love real ale tend to drink more of it. Many landlords and bar owners (especially those who are doing a good job of it) activ...

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Shaun1983 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:25 pm
Another shout for hatters bar. Though I’m biased as it’s my sister and brother in laws bar

Tell them it's a very nice bar and keep up the good work.

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Has anyone considered that he might have asked Uguchuckwu and been told its pronounced that way?

Really don’t understand the grief this chap gets.

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And that's absolutely the crux of the issue. Goal line technology is pure "technology" and the human factor has been removed, which ironically is why it works so well. VAR is simply technology relying on human judgement and interpretation which is precisely why it's so useless and controversial. It...

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I've argued this from the start, if you look at the same incident in two separate games and give two different outcomes then why are you using technology? Saying it's not clear and obvious is a cop out, if that is the case then VAR should barely be seen or used at all.. Just go back to referees, go...

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Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:23 pm
The technology is not fit for purpose! Absolutely spot on. (Unless it's goal line technology which works extremely well tbf!)

Understand what you mean but it's not "the technology" that's the problem. It's the people in charge of it.

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He has a tendency to assume the big teams are right and the lesser teams have transgressed and that was very evident today. Of course ultimately it was a penalty at the end, but it's all the other stuff which went before which bugs me! It's all those decisions that lead to the penalty. It's not a c...

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Dubrovka 8 Walker 8 Laurent 9 Ekdal 8 Steve 8 Hartman 8 Ugochukwa 8 Cullen 8 Tchaouna 8 Anthony 9 Foster 8 Another fine battling performance. We limited Liverpool to barely a single chance. Their best effort was that long range shot. Fully deserving of a point and the 0-0 scoreline only, for the sec...

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Give the blocking/foul on Ekdal and there is no decision to make. Spot on. It's consistently being weighted against in these (seemingly) "minor" decisions that leads the referees relentlessly onwards to the kind of decisions they want to give - penalties for big teams against the likes of us. Secon...

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Second week in a row lads. It's not about specific decisions, it's about character and integrity. They've changed the laws on handball meaning they can give what they want if the ball strikes a hand. Nobody same thinks we'd get the decision if the roles were reversed. There isn't even a decision to ...

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Good luck if and when you’re surrounded with plastic scousers.

Sending Claret vibes across the Atlantic for you.

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Still very early for Tuchel but this is the first half his ideas seem to be coming together.

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edison wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 08, 2025 7:38 pm
I was born in 76, but not English, so of zero use

Don't be do harsh on yourself. You'll find a use one day.

Maybe.

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Pivot is all about carrying a sofa

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The biopic of Sellers seems to get to the heart of the man.

Brilliant comedian nontheless.

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Idea for a TV programme:

The Great British Supermarket Food Packaging Challenge

A group of contestants (celebrities?) attempt to open foodstuffs without the aid of knives or scissors. Presented by Vernon Kaye.

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 03, 2025 7:05 pm
Fish shops have machines where you pour potatoes in one end, and chips come out of the other.

Yes but surely nobody has one of these at home???

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karatekid wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 03, 2025 7:01 pm
What about manual potato peelers? Guaranteed to take skin off potatoes and your hands.

What do you mean by 'manual potato peelers'? Is there an automatic variety?

How do you take skin off with a potato peeler???

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All the best to him. He deserves the best wishes of every Claret on the planet.

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Was disappointed and sad to see him leaving, now I'm hoping it goes through so he can get game time.

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CaptainClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:55 am
Have we finally replaced John Deary?

That was Joey Barton but we don’t talk about him these days.

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Oh jinkies

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:02 pm
Swansea turning down 10 million for him must go down as a massive fail on their part

And a massive let off for us.

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Everybody knows that a Marathon* is just a Mars bar with peanuts thrown into mix. Equally, a Twix is just a Mars bar with biscuit instead of nougart. They're all variants of the same thing. It's obvious when you think about it. The formula is "Two Things Covered With Chocolate". And we can write tha...

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Hope everybody has got through their day without too many cundumbles. I cundumbled merrily through the mundiest of Mondays and lived to tell the tale.

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Dressinggown wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:16 pm
Yes, I can't spell.

Conundrum was my initial thoughts but like my eyesight things in my head get rather sketchy most of the time.

Cundumble is far betterer. It's going in the next dictionary.

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