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Deathtrip wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 29, 2025 7:08 pm
Prince's Salmon paste sandwich,the wife is away and I can't be arsed.

Know the feeling! I've been left alone for a month. Clearing the freezer of old McCain chips that are a block of ice! Plus fish fingers and some healthy stuff out of the greenhouse.

Bon appetit all

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I usually step short of critical commentary because I follow the ball and I don't read the game as well as many people who better understand what goes on off it. Laurent a prime example last night. And I would sometimes be guilty of lack of objectivity in rating players who I really want to see do w...

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Remembering my Uncle Ray whom I never met, lost over the Burmese jungle in 1944 and never recovered. And all those who fought in the Far East

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Yes but that's why I suggest a much more imaginative and flexible approach to squad composition, in-play rotation et al.

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if I've done the maths right, which admittedly I might not have done, playing each team once would mean that county games increase from the current 14 to 17, plus a couple of minor counties to take it up to 19, and then add in 3 way test competition, which presumably would be around 4 games, so 23 ...

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I don't pay much attention to the mercenary 100 competition either. Sure it has its entertainment value, but what damage is it doing to the conventional game? I've got plenty to despair about as a Kent supporter, but above all else I lament that the season is now a piecemeal mix of different competi...

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I reckon get the biggest size of hat, use a car sticker wrap-around to tighten it in place, and order both together to save postage

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Willie scored the first Clarets goal I ever saw -at Highbury c1968. Met him and Andy Lochhead in more recent times in Bob Lord match hospitality. Both of them legends. RIP

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Sad to see Tom Lehrer go but he lived to a fine age. Happily he didn't live out his brilliant 1960s cold war satirical song "We will all go together when we go". Let's hope it stays that way... Oh, we will all char together when we char And let there be no moaning of the bar Just sing out a Te Deum ...

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He can check out any time he likes
But he can never leave....

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For all the Pals. 109 years ago today.

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Straying now but mention of Underwood reminds me that whilst at RAF Valley I turned out for the Station HQ in the CO's Cup 7-a-side against the WRAFs, who had Rory Underwood guesting for them. He was then earning his wings at 4FTS. Of course the WRAFs won the game with plenty to spare!

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It would be hard to peg a personal favourite from all those great tracks. In My Room would be my choice, a beautiful mournful song that said a lot about Brian Wilson himself- Thanks Brian, safe journey

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I only ever took a passing interest in RL yet it's an abiding childhood memory hearing Eddie Waring call the name Billy Boston with emphasis on the N and the end of his name. Eddie himself has been gone for 40 years.

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That would be a fitting way for the Club and supporters to express appreciation for those often maligned officials without whom there wouldn't be a game at all. Sympathies to his family

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One of the come-from-behind wins would be my choice. Watford not just for the comeback but for that Trafford save.

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If you''re a Blackburn fan it should be halves, or maybe ever-decreasing circles...

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A bit OT but Soilscape is interesting for understanding the general soil characteristics where you live https://www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes/ If your base soil is poor best put your new topsoil in raised beds. Then enrich it over-winter with well-matured farmyard manure and/or your own compost. I us...

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Dion Dublin reckons he should have been sent off. Would probably have ruined a good game but officials can't take that into account. I thought as he was retreating into his area he might get some credit that he thought he was far enough back. The whole issue would be resolved if GKs committing fouls...

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Sorry more ideas! I get enthusiastic about French travel for all that the Brexit disaster has made so many things, like taking the dogs, living on the waterways and running a tour business (which Brexit screwed) more difficult. This one is just to suggest getting down there by train, using the stopp...

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Don't go to Andorra. Long border queues and not much to see or do when you get there! The French flock there for the duty-frees.

The Rivière Souterraine de Labouiche is another to look for - 1.4km underground boat ride. Near Foix, the town also a good visit for the views from its elevated castle

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Rent a self-catering villa at L'Espinet about half an hour unto the foothills south of Carcassonne. Much cheaper than hotel stay and amazing scenery. Local attractions more into the mountains include the origins of Champagne in Limoux, Cathar history and if you like heritage trains there's the Train...

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I use a TOR/PAS herbicide but it's only available under licence so you need to find a commercial farmer or grower who will supply on the QT. If you have time and want a blank canvas, best approach is to cover your paving with terram light-proof membrane and leave it for a whole growing season. I agr...

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Wasn't it the Goons who did the Xingtong song?

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Lee Dixon made the point that by not competing effectively in the Nation's League, England have deprived themselves of the chance to be developing against better opposition. Instead they get these uncompetitive games against such as Albania and Latvia with Andorra to come.

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Schools do go to Menen Gate and Passchendaele but subsequent to the toxicity of Brexit it's that much more difficult and expensive. And schools travel in general has got more difficult to operate now there are onerous risk assessment requirements. There was a Scout group there last time I attended. ...

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Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Esteve 8
Pires 7
Cullen 7
Laurent 8
Edwards 7
Anthony 9*
Brownhill 8
Flemming 6

Foster 7
Hannibal 6

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He's got the team with him. But as he knows only too well, then comes the Board/ownership. Supporters will buy into success in the Championship, how long will they and the owners keep the faith in a Premiership with more losses than wins? He's now an experienced manager - I hope he gets the chance t...

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A perfectly timed cover drive when all the fielders can do is watch.

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For those who don't remember - or aren't senior enough...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSl759zq3-o

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Starman could continue without overcomplicating.... There’s a star man Playing on the right His name is Marcus Edwards And he’s ******* dynamite There's a star man Playing on the right His name is Connor Roberts and he likes to stir up shite Sing it Scottie Parker's Clarets Scottie Parker's Clarets ...

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gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:24 pm
There’s a star man
Playing on the right
His name is Marcus Edwards
And he’s ******* dynamite

Got to sing this - and stick Connor Roberts in too. What a lift it would give both of them

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Dad took me to see the full 1st Division side at Folkestone in 1958 in a match to mark the opening of the home club's floodlights. Been Folkestoneclaret ever since!

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Trafford 7
Roberts 9
Egan-Riley 9
Esteve 9*
Pires 7
Edwards 8
Cullen 8
Laurent 6
Hannibal 6
Anthony 7
Flemming 5

Brownhill 8
Foster 8

Bennie 10 (he did 20 mins if you count the celebration)

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Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Humphreys 7
Egan Riley 8*
Esteve 8
Cullen 7
Laurent 7
Hannibal 7
Anthony 5
Foster 6 MOM but for the two misses
Flemming 5

Edwards 7
Brownhill 6

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Trafford 8
Roberts 8
CJER 8
Esteve 9
Humphreys 8
Laurent 7
Cullen 9*
Anthony 8
Foster 9
Hannibal 8
Flemming 7

Edwards 7

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Or given the French connection...

Ooh, la-la-la, Esteve la defence
Ooh, la-la-Egan-Riley
etc

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Ok what about the refrain from Lost in France going...

Ooh, la-la-la, ooh, la-la defence
Ooh, la-la-Egan-Riley
Stomp stomp
repeat

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Hither wage and stand by me
Rovers pay no longer
Venkys have the strong room key
Write-down makes them stronger
Chicken wings for lunch my wage
While you have no dwelling
There's a club just miles away, where
hope and pride are swe-e-lling

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 08, 2025 7:23 pm
doing the rounds

Song for CJ: Tune is Good King Wenceslas

Play our boys
And have a go
You rate your chances highly
Not a chance cause at the back
it's CJ Egan Riley

Brightly shone the Turf Moor lights
For the Rovers duel
Beating them is our delight
Over them we ru-uu-le

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Esteve and CJ
Esteve and Cjayayay
There'll be no small boat crossings
With them in the way

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Hladký 7
Sonne 7
Egan-Riley 8
Worrall 8
Humphreys 7
Pires 7
Shelvey 7
Hannibal 9
Benson 7
Barnes 7
Sarmiento 8

Estève 8
Bauress 8
Edwards 8

Good to see Redmond too. he got a warm welcome from Saints fans.

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Commy wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:49 pm
Benson hasn't played for a while. Give him a chance.

Exactly. He's had some good moments and looks up for it. I'd be scoring him 6-7 thus far

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:50 pm
It definitely felt like the south when I lived there

And it always feels like the South whenever I drive there!
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Oxford is the near-South. Brighton and Folkestone are the true South. Newcastle is the far north. Burnley is at the centre of the universe

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Ha, ridiculous red card that. The OG overpromoted ref. I thought the red card was right. There's a fine line between "taking one for the team" and kicking out at an opponent who's past you and away. The location of the ball should have a lot to do with it. If red cards came out for shirt tugs in th...

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Trafford- 6 little to do, not his fault Roberts- 8 CJER- 6 got a bit complacent Esteve- 7 Pires- 7 Cullen- 9 Laurent- 9 Brownhill 8 Anthony- 8 Flemming- 9 Foster- 8 I really like his commitment Not fair to rate the subs when we were just going through the motions but for all his ability I would dock...

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Trafford 9 would have been 10 but we take so much time and intensity out of the game with all this dithering with distribution Roberts 7 Egan Riley 8 Esteve 8 Humphreys 7 Cullen 7 Brownhill 6 Laurent 6 Anthony 5 Flemming 5 Foster 8 I thought he was excellent but starved because we kept trying to rel...

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Years ago I was up there on business for a few days, took the Mrs for company. Chanced on a pub in the centre only to realise after a while that it was a gays pub. Stayed in a B&B with thin walls and listened to the next door couple bonking all night. Don't go there if you're a eunuch!

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Such a pity we never signed Bobby Zamora. I guess it was QPR or Fulham who came up with...

When you're up in row Z
And the ball hits yer head
Its Zamora

It never sounded the same with Steve Davis

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Surprised he didn't complain about the grass. It looked too green to me.

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