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  1. So now had to time to decompress from Iceland, my overlying take is still the same. I'd go again happily but never in February! Would need to really look at it and assess the best time of year to go.

    For the record, waterfalls were spectacular, geyser at Strokkur impressive, thingvellir was really cool, although as someone who dives, I'd like to check out lake Silfra and dive between the tectonic plates too if I went back. Icelandic people not what I expected, much friendlier and warmer than I anticipated.

    Worth a trip to see it, although be aware that it's a lot of sitting around on a coach. Probably fine if you're with loved ones but trickier when it's 40 15 year olds accompanying you.

    Now starting to look ahead to summer and what that entails. Got a week in Devon booked in already for mum's 60th, just got to organise some kind of relatively cheap, hot, beach holiday with the kids (aged 2 and 6, recommendations of kid friendly destinations welcome, preferably europe and not too much of a flight) and if finances allow, maybe a trip to Egypt with the missus to see the coral reefs again before we destroy them all through climate change.

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  2. 3 minutes ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said:

    How are you liking Iceland?

    I'd invite you down the pub, but you are probably busy😄

    Ermmmm not what I thought to be fair. I've spent a huge amount of time on coaches over last few days. Some cool stuff here but not sure I'd hurry back, and if I did, I definitely wouldnt be rushing back in February!


  3. 1 minute ago, Cowboy said:

    Have to say I agree strongly with that. There's so often so much pathetic ref-blaming on here after a defeat. It's endemic, inaccurate and unhelpful.

    Did you even read the original comment that said the ref was **** but its out own fault we lost today? There's so much pathetic inability to read perfectly coherent posts and take them totally out of context on here after a defeat. It's endemic, inaccurate and unhelpful.

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  4. Just now, ged in the onion bag said:

    Was with you until you mentioned the ref!   Nothing to do with him!   Need to get our own house in order!    All the bookings were fair and it wasn’t a pen.   Apart from the defensive shambles, If Dowell can’t finish that simple chance for 1-1, that’s on us!   

    It absolutely was a pen, and the inconsistency with bookings was absurd. He missed a corner that went 4 yards off the pitch ffs. But like I ALREADY said, he was **** but we were architects of our own downfall.

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  5. 1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

    One of the pundits just said that Krul has the most amount of errors leading to clear goalscoring opportunities in the league.

    As in, not just keepers but all players.

    Can that really be true or are they mistaken? If it is, then I wish I could change my vote to Gunn.

    Not just that... the 2nd place player on that stat had made 3 all season. Krul has made 3 in the last 3 games!!

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  6. On 02/02/2023 at 12:20, Barbe bleu said:

    Isn't this already happening?  For instance i think that lots of schools are run by not-for-profit academy trusts that incentivise workers by offering high pay and  bonuses in return for higher levels of service/output.

    I'm sure there are lots of other examples of charities and authorities setting up trading companies that operate on a commercial basis but which reinvest profits towards the public interest

     

    Academy trusts are a way of centralising and cost-cutting on some measures, for example instead of having 5 HR people across 5 schools, you can have all the schools under one umbrella and have 3 HR people who do all the HR for the 5 schools, shared policies means reduced workload in some areas allowing extra capacity for the 3 people etc etc.

     Also useful as a vehicle for redistributing funds between schools and providing liquid capital etc. Instead of 2 schools saving up for 3 years to fit a new computer room, they can both have them instantly and then recoup the costs from later budgets.

    They aren't offering us higher pay, teachers are paid on main salary scale at every school in the country, sometimes lower salary if you choose to work in private education (never understood why private schools offer lower pay despite obviously having more money but it's true) and there's no bonuses, no incentives, no overtime etc. Not complaining, just saying how it is.


  7. I've got a mate who plays football with a family member of somebody within the club hierarchy. His understanding is that Aarons' missus is dead set on staying in Norfolk and raising kids there, and Max is quite content with Norfolk life and doesn't have any desire to push that particular button. Not to say he wouldn't ever move, but from what I've heard, I think it would have to be an amazing opportunity for him to do it. Moving to say Southampton/Leeds or somewhere wouldn't push the needle for him.

    God knows if it's true but I have no reason at all to doubt it, any info that's come my way from this particular person before has stood up to scrutiny.

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  8. Have to say I really enjoyed watching this. DW comes across incredibly well, is very likeable, and as mentioned above, is very humble. I loved his honesty and the straightforward way he says things. He had numerous opportunities to give pandering soundbites to some of the questions but didn't take any of them, just gave a genuine response.

    Clearly very driven and focused on what he wants to achieve. I'm incredibly optimistic about the future with him at the wheel, exactly the kind of guy I want managing Norwich City. I think we're in for a really exciting time over the next few seasons. 

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  9. 4 hours ago, NorthCarolinaYellow said:

    Such vitriol by some people over two guys just doing their thing! In case it helps change anyone's mind ... their content over the last few years has been invaluable to me as an overseas supporter to feel more connected to the club. I'm a better and more engaged fan because of them!

    Agree 100%. It's not like there is loads of NCFC content available, and they are invaluable to us exiles who aren't in Norfolk. I really like the TNC podcast and listen to pretty much every one. When you don't live in Norfolk, they make you feel connected in a way that didn't exist before TNC. ****** are going to criticise but I massively appreciate their efforts too.

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  10. 29 minutes ago, It's Character Forming said:

    If yesterday doesn’t tempt you back I wonder what would!

     

    it was one of those amazing games that stick in the memory, like the 3-1 win at Huddersfield under Lambert when the scored at the outset, or the 5-1 At Wednesday under Farke, just priceless.

    2-0 at Elland Road when Howson scored and tettey did his jig too. Yesterday was special. The whole away end was there for ages after the final whistle. We're rising again, after Lambert, Neil and farke, I feel like we're pretty astute in figuring out when we're on the up as a club. That's why we never took to Smith. Wagner is taking us up in the next 18 months. Playoffs this year or champions next year.

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  11. 1 minute ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said:

    They are. 3rd in League One, best they’ve done in 20 years 😏

    What are they complaining about. Don’t know they’re born…

    Now that's not true. The had a 6th place finish in the Championship.... They lost the playoff semi though I seem to recall... I love the fact that the only good season they had in 20 years was ended by us beating them on the way to winning at Wembley.

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