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I can’t get my head round most brexiteers all being like Alf Garnett, Till Death Us Do Part! I mean if they bought into Farage...... Classic part of their script! Sums up our Brexiteers on here.... Alf Garnett: Well, I mean, see if we go into Europe... Else Garnett: I thought we was in Europe. I mean, I thought we always have been. Alf Garnett: I know that, yer silly moo. I'm not talking about that aspect am I? I'm talking about the Common Market aspect of the going into Europe. Alf Garnett: Old Enoch's against it, in't 'e, eh? He don't want no more bloody foreigners over here. We got enough bloody foreigners here as it is. Bloody country's swarming with E****s and Kr***ts and Fr****es and Spa*****es and Brussel Sprouts. All coming over here and taking our jobs off of us, aren't they? Else Garnett: Well, we can go over there and take the jobs off of them. Alf Garnett: I don't want to go over there, do I? Else Garnett: Wish you would.

I've checked with John Redwood and he says we should all be growing our own sports wear. I've planted a Nike bush and my raised beds are full of Adidas.

Not interested one iota!!

SC is a simpleton, RTB is in the gutter looking down, Jool's is well frankly delusional and PM is quite often simply beyond the pale. I know its tempting to try and correct like an exasperated school teacher some of their most egregious comments (sadly last night I got drawn into one as well) but in truth its totally hopeless as they are all it seem beyond rational factual argument. In that there lies however a deeper truth - most on here have fairly fixed views (the rational vs irrational it oft seems) and we aren't really trying to persuade the unpersuadable whatever the facts - but the 'floating' voter who may be amenable to realities. However, I tend to think of them all as prime examples of base humanity and all that is rotten and wrong with the UK. Much like Trump was the same for the USA.

Let him leave after his contract expires this summer.

My point is, some things aren't as important, not all illegality is the same, We all break the law at some point and some of the hyperbole on here is ridiculous.

Alas I don't have a picture of Myleen Klass wearing it

Scored again tonight. Still wish we had kept him.

The fans seem to be warming up to him.

That went well..... 😀

I was listening to this on Radio Cornwall. They were suggesting that maybe they could persuade Britain to eat more shellfish. Mrs KG and I, simultaneously, shouted "stop being greedy and bring the price down". They have been getting top money for so long by exporting that they couldn't give two hoots for the British market. £12 for a local Crab that is smaller than a Cromer one. These people were warned. They were told and told it would be difficult to sell it after they had caught it. Its no good telling the world because of Brexit, you now have a boat full of shellfish if you can't sell it to your old market.

No disrespect intended but I fell out of love with international football years ago. The bias of the players called up mixed with the passionless displays. Playing for England used to be the pinnacle for players but caps get handed out too easily nowadays. The bulldog spirit of Italia 90 is a distant memory.

Clear indication that BMW are putting place plans to leave the UK. Put all your legacy (e.g. petrol and diesel) production in one factory, R&D and future production (e.g. Electric) into Germany. When there is enough legacy engines just turn off the lights and close down.

I can just imagine the scenes at Conley this morning. Webber bursts into Farke’s office waving his phone. ”Here Daniel, have you seen this post on the Pink Un?”. ”No. Why, what does it say?”. ”Apparently teams have now worked out how we play! How frustrating! Especially as no-one has a clue about how any other team in this division will approach a game, but they know what we will do!”. ”Sh*t! What can we do?”. ”It’s ok, the answers here as well” ”Fantastic, what is the secret?”. ”Well, you know how we’ve spent nearly four years coaching the team to play in a certain way? And bought players whose skills fit into that style? And instilled the same ethos into the academy which has had all that money and effort invested into it?”. ”Yesss....”. ” That’s all wrong! We should be doing it differently! We should be better at attacking, score more and not let in goals despite weakening those improvements we’ve made to our defence!”. “Oh, and apparently we risk losing the ball when the goalie passes it to a defender, so a random boot upfield will work much better”. ”For sure! Why didn’t we think of that? Give me that phone and let’s get cracking...”.

Jesus! That's because they each FREELY decide to join the common purchasing scheme. NOT ONE of those 27 countries was obliged to. EACH one of them had the option to do this entirely on their own if they wished. How do you not undertand these very simple points that have been repeated to you ad infinitum?

He's a great example of how you have to evaluate the individual player rather than the team he's playing in. Godfrey always had all the attributes that would naturally stand out in a team with better quality around him and playing on the front foot. Same with Aarons. Doesn't matter if we conceded a ton of goals last year.

And lots on here didn’t really rate him! He was our best central defender by a long way.

Don't know what all the fuss is about. The defender's elbow is up at forehead height for no good reason and there is a connection. Has to be a red card by the book. As for pundits calling it out....they are the same pundits that often say "he was touched so he's entitled to go down"........go figure.....

Great start by Town but now 2.1 down. If only they could beat a top 6 side they’d definitely finish tenth or better.

Don't bring the legal arguments into this thread as well...... 😏😂

If you're into seafood KG - I highly recommend https://www.catchmawganporthbeach.co.uk/ >> The guys who run it used to own a restaurant called "The Breaks" on Tolcarne Beach, Newquay. Me and my partner both agree that the food at The Breaks was certainly top 2 and maybe sneaks it as the best we've ever had (The only competition is the best seafood restaurant in Rome!). The owner is the head chef, so quality will be the same - he has worked with Raymond Blanc and James Martin amongst others. Reasonable prices (it's not cheap but for the quality of food, it's really good value), stunning food, and casual, chilled atmosphere. Was an incredible meal. I've not been to Catch as not been back to Cornwall in a while, but there's a good chance we will schedule a trip down at some point in next year or two and we will probably go to Newquay or surrounding area specifically to be reaonably accessible for that restaurant. The food was THAT good.

Im not aware of anyone being prosecuted for it, so must be legal, surely? I only stumbled across the image, when looking for something else, so im in the clear! Damn, Youve rumbled my true identity!

Pedantic point, but you've spelt 'as high as ninth' incorrectly

Here's your "secession / sedition" list - Senators who want to inherit the mantle of Donald Trump to destroy the United States of America. Notably absent from that list are Mitch McConnell and (surprise) Lindsey Graham.

Rick Stein is not doing very well in Cornwall. The locals in Padstow don't like him because he used to avoid paying his bills. His restaurant in Falmouth closed because he was charging £10 for a piece of fish when locals were charging £6. And he isn't from Cornwall but tries to make out he is. If there is one thing the Cornish dislike, its someone trying to be something they ain't.

Again you're right but I have absolutely no idea why this needs spelling out to adults.

It's not Deirdre Barlow then??

Why would they do that? At the start of the season they offered to sell you a shirt for £50. No obligation. You accepted. Your choice. I was also made the same offer, I declined, knowing they would be cheaper at a point later in the season, however I have an added risk, that I could have less choice by way of size of style (home away etc). Some people will feel the opportunity to buy at £35 is a fair one, others will wait, knowing they will (stock allowing) be able to buy at a lesser price. No one forced you too buy at £50 & you're happy with your purchase. That's all that matters. However a note for future, they ALWAYS reduce the shirts further into the season. I personally think full price is too expensive for what they are, so wait until it falls into my budget. How a streaming discussion got onto this I don't know, but it's still illegal, irrespective of if you're going to be realistically be charged with it.

We've always got a good crop coming through, just need a decent coach to get the best out of them. Bring back El Tel.

Woke this, woke that. This is a cricket thread, keep your woke SJW stuff to yourself!

To be fair, Pirlo wasn't there to shield a back four, he was there to hit dangerous passes out of the deep, to be a close-range out ball for harassed defenders and speed our game up that way. If you want Vrancic in the deep, you really need to change from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-2-1. I actually think he suffers from that problem - he's not fast enough of foot to be a number 10, not to mention his passing's better out of the deep. As someone else said, he's good at sneaking that half-yard of space, but he's more likely to have it in the deep. In fact, I'd go further and say bringing him back gets the best work out of Hernandez and Placheta if it gels. But he needs two men in the deep alongside him, and if in the Premiership, double it. If Farke's wedded to 4-2-3-1, I'd let Vrancic go. If Farke's willing to change things around, keep for a year.

Agreed - but some are more 'accidental' than others. That said ignorance is no defense & you still have to pay the consequences if caught. That is where Hoggys point came in, whilst you can make your own judgement based on what you know, its irresponsible to to state factual inaccuracies when others are likely to follow your ill informed advice. What people do themselves is up to them, but because ive always driven at 50 in a 30 and never been caught, doesn't mean I never will, and nor will you.

I mean, loads of things are 'illegal' Singing happy birthday is illegal as its copyrighted. Using a username that isnt your name online is 'illegal' Being intoxicated in a public place, Selling things on ebay without declaring it for tax purposes. Picking up a stone on the beach and taking it home, Dressing in a police outfit for fancy dress Paying with contactless on your phone at a drive thru without switching your engine off going 1mph over the speedlimit.

Is that what it has come to? Gunboats in our waters to protect an industry in decline. The government could have spent less on buying out Arcadia and keeping them open.

How many do you expect ? 4 ships are quite enough.

Yes - and the summary The Bottom Line When Britons voted to leave the EU, Brexiters campaigned on hard-line immigration and border control. Much like Trump supporters, the Brexiters felt they had lost their identity. However, now as negotiations occur between the U.K. and its former partner, risks to the U.K. economy have never been higher. If policy makers can't strike favorable deals, the U.K. will have a new economic identity, just not the one Brexiters promised.

Interesting summary from a couple weeks ago. Note that I have already been directly effected by a couple points as some Norwegian and I’m sure other EU companies make the change from using UK companies and looking closer to home for the same products. https://www.investopedia.com/news/brexit-winners-and-losers/

Forest Green Rovers - relatively local to me, environmental credentials, vegan like me, nice ground in the countryside, play in green and they play on 'the Lawn'. What's not to like? Plus about 20 different teams connected to places I've lived and family links.

You know we could so why lie ? Its quite concerning that you are calling Kate Bingham a liar and yet more concerning that you are accusing the MHRA of being underhanded, something we should be celebrating, instead you are accusing them of not knowing what they are doing. How do you fancy a tasty wager proceeds to Covax that what you are saying about our strategy could only happen if we were not in the EU, is tosh ?, there is a difference between what individual countries did and what they were allowed to do. Germany has just done a deal to get enough Pfizer vaccine for almost every EU citizen but for their own use.

Nothing like a bit of local knowledge lol, that was in November, here’s the real story. BMW’s decision to focus production of its electric powertrains in Germany and shun the UK has been labelled ‘a great shame’. In the same week the government announced a ban of petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030, BMW handed production of its V8 and V12 engines to its Hams Hall factory in Birmingham and said its electric powertrains would be built in Germany. Economics academic and automotive expert Prof David Bailey expressed his disappointment at the decision. He said: ‘The low carbon future growth technology is all in Germany. Hams Hall is stuck with old technology, which is on the way out.

AFC Wimbledon, admire their fans determination to keep Wimbledon alive and have followed their story along the way.

The George Hotel gets excellent reviews on Trip Advisor.

Ignore this bit. Poster doesn’t understand football.

I think it should go further than that - all diving and playacting should just be a red card offence? With a 3 game ban? With retrospective bans against players if its missed in game. That might sound harsh but its the only way to cut it out now, and on reflection I think it is ample punishment - Playacting is usually done to get players sent off yes? See Buendia's second yellow versus Middlesbrough, Mitrovic yesterday, Xhaka in the FA cup final, Lamela to Martial at Old Trafford etc etc. And all of this behaviour is completely allowed with no punishment to mitigate it. So there is zero risk and a possible reward - therefore why wouldn't a player do it? And on diving*, right now if a player dives in the box and it works out - he gets a pen and sometimes a red for the defender, but if it doesn't work out he only gets a yellow? So in terms of risk and reward, again, why not dive? Its always worth the gamble win or lose. In both instances - the rules need to change so that the potential punishment carries as much weight as the potential reward, only then might players start behaving honestly! Its that simple! *By dive I mean throwing themselves on the floor at the slightest touch - see Salah yesterday. Go for the obvious dives and those 'exaggerating' contact and players will eventually learn to always stay on their feet - it just wouldn't be worth the risk. I'd much rather players tried to stay on their feet in all cases, and sometimes not get the decision (see what happened to Povedka for Leeds at Chelsea earlier in the season), than everyone throwing themselves on the floor at every single touch. Yes, there was a bit of contact, but he played on and clearly wasn't actually hindered by the touch at all - so not a foul. But rather than point this out match of the day call the player 'naive' for not going down. So irritating how engrained it has all become.

I’m not convinced about playing Vrancic deeper, but would be delighted if it works. But we need to see Onel playing as we know he can, would be like a new player if he can do it. And we spent a bit on Dowell didn’t we? Time to step up to the plate. I’d also like to see more of Idah, he definitely improved things against Swansea, and probably a bit less of Placheta if I’m honest.

You've heard of a declaration right?!

Ironically you could say that about 3/4 of our defence last season. Lewis, Godfrey and Aarons are all excellent players but they had zero PL experience between them and our playing style often left them ruthlessly exposed.

Forget his age, before he moved to Everton he'd only been playing and training as a CB for 18 months in his career. A couple more season of practice working under a coach like Ancelotti and he'll be one of the best defenders in the PL.

And none of them were anything to do with him. Watch the highlights.

If you elbow someone in the face you leave the pitch. Red for me. Ref had little choice. There is no need for his elbow to be at that height.