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Sad news.
The Strawbs were a great live band.
RIP.

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Z Cars

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Everyone
Lucked
Out

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Scoop, by Evelyn Waugh. It’s a while since I last read it, but I remember a wickedly funny satire relating to an occasional nature correspondent who is mistaken for a war correspondent, and sent off to cover a revolution in Abyssinia ( yes, it was written a long time ago) It is based on Waughs own e...

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williamjblazkowicz wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:23 am
He played 12 of 19 seasons in the PL. Most of his time spent in the second tier was in the last few years of his career.

Steady - can’t have facts getting in the way of prejudice.

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I’d forget any comparisons with the signings of either Wright or Gascoigne. Gascoigne was washed up when we signed him, was four years out of the England squad and wasn’t wanted by new Everton manager David Moyes for obvious reasons. He offered us nothing. Wright was a huge success but as much beca...

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Risk of it being a gascoigne-esque signing. Err really? This guy was playing for England last month. Pretty hard stretch to compare him to a completely drink addled gazza. At 35 he just physically won’t have the speed and sharpness he did in his prime, but my god, never in a million years would we ...

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I share Tribesmen’s uncertainty. He is 35 - relatively old for a high tempo game, as so many are likely to be next season. I don’t think Pep would have fallen out with him if Pep felt KW still had a major contribution to make to Citeh. And Milan didn’t seem keen to hold on to him. He has been an exc...

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Tribesmen wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:31 pm
Am I the only one who is not sure about him ?

No

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I thought Neil Young’s set was a fine example of sludge rock. I reckon The Searchers would have been more entertaining.
Love Raye and Beabadoobee.

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I see Jamal Lewis is a free agent. Only 27.
Could he be of interest to us?

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Any update on the bananas?

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Homer

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Hobo bag

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I realise I’m probably a real Luddite, but I find all this fairly depressing.

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Well - I know I’m probably old-fashioned, and a bit reactionary, but I don’t see it as a positive. I think the American involvement is all about money, marketing and commercial exploitation. I don’t think there is ever anything more than a superficial and transient regard for the club, or its histor...

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ISpeds00 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:35 pm
Oh it'll kick off alright somewhere

3 pm at The Turf?

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giveusaB wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 08, 2025 1:51 pm
The one with Andy Cooke & Santa fans (not great sound)v Derby

https://youtu.be/18BbxePwloI?feature=shared

I miss those Dalek commentators…

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Agreed - a very interesting thread.
The point about seasonality is well made.

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I’d really like it to be Bristol.
I really hope it’s not FL’sC.

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Well done Pete,and all your fellow travelers.

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Excellent read.
I bet you enjoyed writing that one, Tony.
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IPAclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:57 pm
Will someone please get DA some new material. Beyond boring now which is a shame as he was once quite funny but the act has long since gone stale. These things happen but you've got to know when to quit.

Still makes me smile.
Maybe I’m easily amused.
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The Flemming one was never a penalty.
IMHO, of course.

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Is the one on the right as we look Robbie Williams’Dad?

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60s - Chicken Shack, with “I’d Rather Go Blind”

70s - David Bowie, with “The Prettiest Star”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWb0ShWDQg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohx9Ve7-GS0

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Because he was innocent?

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I wouldn’t choose to go on holiday to the USA again given the insulting, demeaning way Trump and his cohorts appear to view us.
Best stay away.
IMHO.

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Boring but true answer - any alcohol.

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:44 pm
Even by your standards, that's not funny.

TBH, I thought it was

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One of the earliest insults I heard towards the Asian community when I was growing up, was that they all smelt. We might be similar ages. I too remember generic, casual racism towards Asian people, because “ they all smelt of curry” It was fairly mainstream. My memory isn’t what it was, but aim sur...

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Thanks for this, pc. A very worthy cause, for an extraordinary footballer. I believe that not only did he play for Pompey in all 4 divisions in England, but he also played for them in 4 different decades. I know that goalkeepers tend to have longer careers - but even so! Good luck to Alan Knight, an...

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I have to disagree with that. What Trafford did was gamesmanship, getting into the mind of the player taking the penalty - he didn’t move the ball further away or make the goal smaller. What the player did last night was cheating because he got an advantage by moving the ball away from the wall. Tr...

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Good report, Tony - thanks.

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I realise I seem to be in a small minority, but I find most of DA’s posts quite funny. I like a bit of studied detachment.
But anyway - it should be a great atmosphere tonight, with all home supporters noisily backing the Clarets.

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Made me laugh.
Get on with the game - especially that close to your goal.

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10. My Name Is Jack - Manfred Mann
8. Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
3. Something Good - Herman’s Hermits

Eclectic or what!

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KernowHouseClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:16 pm
Any advice for those travelling by train?

Park at the station?

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I've seen a few times over the weekend about Sunderland feeling they dropped two points having outplayed us, particularly in the second half apparently. Statistically, we had more possession throughout the game and Sunderland may have looked the better side in the second half but they only had thre...

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morninbob wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 18, 2025 3:09 pm
Sheff utd down to the bare bones, no souttar, Sousa, Arblaster, Rak Saki or Moore.
Come on Norwich!

Mmmm….worrying to think what they’ll do with a fully fit squad…

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Kgun5 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:10 pm
It’s not, though. They use the borderline calls to screw the little guys.

No, “they”don’t.

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I don’t think he was recognised or appreciated for what he achieved at Everton.
It seems to me that the fans have a sense of entitlement, and the owners are unrealistic.
Good luck to SD in whatever the future holds for him.
A decent man, and a fine manager.
IMHO.
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RIP, Des.
Sounds like a true Claret.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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Very sad, if not entirely unexpected news.
I liked Johnny’s calm, reflective approach. He was a good interviewer, and an excellent presenter.
And ever since I can remember listening to the radio, he was there.
RIP Johnny. Another good man gone.

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Happy New Year to all.
Thanks for the hard work you and others do to provide the site, Tony.

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Great quiz, Rowls. Even though I’m struggling!
I think 7 might be favourite songs of UTC posters.

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What an unpleasant man.

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What helpful replies!
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