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You have to feel sorry for all those people who attended the AGM and had to go through the process of re-electing Ed Balls. They'll never get that 90 seconds back. 😀

From TWTD, there reduced to discussing trips to observatories. https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/447648/had-a-wonderful-evening-last-night/#1 " Did you take your own scope up to have a look? Possible to see pretty much anything from up there I imagine, wouldn't even need that large a scope to see all the Messiers clearly." Except an 1p5wich victory. 😀

I remember going to reserve games. We used to sit in the old press box, it was just in front of the Directors box. At one game there was loads of hand written notes left from when the BBC had covered our game the previous Saturday, scraps of paper that read 'hand over to Bryan Butler', 'World Service' and the scores from the games that day. My other memory was the tannoy announcer giving updates from the 1st team games, he would always phrase it the same way ''home team' nil, the Citeeeeee 1!' and if it was the other way round there was always a huge groan from the crowd. When it was cold my friend used to run round the pitch at half time to warm up. 🙂

"Tell me Father, what is the Churches position on twice taken penalties?" "That would be an ecumenical matter".

Lying is abusing the truth.

Asterix United.

Testing a poll

Farke's early ambition and training was to be a Sporting Director, he became a coach by accident, maybe Daniel is that seamless transition?

https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/canaries-pukki-reveals-reasons-for-move-1-5689167 Teemu Pukki reveals money was not the reason he joined Norwich City "Pukki revealed he turned down more lucrative offers from across Europe, as well as overtures to stay at Brondby, after buying into the Canaries’ vision. " Let's hope he's still 'buying into the Canaries vision'.

Joe Cole announces retirement from Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Till, a short form of the Norman name Mathilde, Matilda, composed of the Germanic elements "maht" meaning might, strength, plus "hild" battle. You should be proud of your roots.

Christopher is Greek and John is Hebrew.

“I recognise fully why people wear poppies, I totally respect everyone’s right to do so and I have total sympathy for anyone who has lost loved ones due to conflict. “However, for me it is only a reminder of an attack that I felt personally as a young, frightened 12-year-old boy living in Vrelo, as my country was devastated by the bombing of Serbia in 1999. “Whilst I have done so previously, on reflection I now don’t feel it is right for me to wear the poppy on my shirt.” He respects your right wear one, you should respect his right to decide not to wear one.

It's about choice, you should not use the word 'refuse' that implies that they were requested to wear one and they said no.

Did you see that Norwich City goal against Aston Villa on Tuesday night? Blimey. Eighteen passes, every outfield player involved, the kind of intelligent movement and interplay with a dash of brio that even Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City would have been proud of. When Jordan Rhodes applied the finishing touch Carrow Road purred. That 2-1 win followed an equally impressive victory against Nottingham Forest three days earlier. The Canaries’ third win in a week against Brentford on Saturday was a little lighter on the free-flowing football, but as we enter the winter months of a relentless Championship campaign, their winner courtesy of a raking, 50-yard punt and a display of defensive grit and resolve also augers well. Whisper it, but there is a whiff of optimism at Carrow Road and it is most welcome after the discontent that has simmered in the stands for much of the past few years. First, the perennial yo-yo club’s season in the Premier League sun came to a whimpering end. Then Alex Neil’s time came to a rancorous conclusion. Misgivings about the stewardship of Delia Smith, Michael Wynn-Jones and the Carrow Road board festered too. A more financially straitened future has also been tough to face. Last season, the football employed by Daniel Farke, a manager about whom little was known when he arrived from Borussia Dortmund II in 2017, also took some serious getting used to. Nice to watch, but patience in the team’s build-up play was not always shared by supporters in the stands. And while it was billed as a season of transition, Norwich’s 14th-placed finish — two spots behind Ipswich Town — did not meet expectations. All the while Norwich have had to bid farewell to their brightest stars. Last season, it was Alex Pritchard, sold to Huddersfield Town for £11 million; Jonny Howson, sold to Middlesbrough for £5 million; and Jacob Murphy went to Newcastle United for £10 million. In the summer, Murphy’s brother Josh left for Cardiff City for £10 million too, and the outstanding James Maddison joined Leicester City for £22 million. The club’s financial results for the previous season were released last week and showed that the club have “rolled our sleeves up to face the challenges” as Ed Balls, the chairman, said. Financial Fair Play fears have been allayed but last season’s £32 million Premier League parachute payment was the last. All of which makes Norwich’s run of eight wins from the past ten games even more impressive, which puts Farke’s team within two points of the summit of the Sky Bet Championship table. Farke’s youthful, dynamic team appear to have added a bit of extra cut and thrust to their play. “Of course, it’s not like a new coach comes in and after a few weeks everyone knows everything about the philosophy and adapts to it,” Farke said. “It takes time to build, for everyone to understand how we want to play. “We know exactly where we have come from: lots of financial pressure, difficult years. Last season, we finished mid-table and had to sell our best players. Now, we are playing with lots of young lads. On the wing our average age is 19, 20. But it’s a sign of our [new] way. You always look to improve the team. To find some smart and creative solutions.” Work continues on the redevelopment of Norwich’s Colney training base — funded with £5 million raised by the Canaries Bond, to which hundreds of supporters and the club’s directors contributed — where it is hoped more stars will be nurtured. Farke has placed his faith in a number of them this season and with the help of the increasingly impressive Stuart Webber, the sporting director who had been head of football operations at Huddersfield Town during the Yorkshire club’s ascent to the Premier League, added some astute signings for modest fees. Moritz Leitner, a £1.3 million signing from Augsburg, has been a revelation as the pivot in the Norwich midfield. Teemu Pukki, a former Celtic striker, has enjoyed a fruitful start since joining on a free transfer from Brondby. After scoring five Championship goals he has missed the past three games with injury but Rhodes, signed on loan from Sheffield Wednesday, has stepped into the breach and scored both goals in that win against Villa. Rhodes missed a first-half penalty on Saturday but its award was thanks to the endeavours of the impressive young trio of Todd Cantwell, Jamal Lewis and Max Aarons. Lewis, 20, and Aarons, 18, are a pair of marauding young full backs who were signed from Luton Town in 2016, and whose regular inclusion this season has added a new dimension on the flanks. Cantwell, meanwhile, is a classy 20-year-old attacking midfielder who joined Norwich at the age of ten and plays with a poise that belies his modest years. He has also made the departure of Maddison a little easier to bear. It was just before half-time when he collected the ball on the inside-left channel outside Brentford’s box, then looped a sumptuous ball into the path of Lewis, the left back, who lifted the ball up to the back post. Aarons, the right back, was charging forward to meet the cross but was bundled to the ground by Ollie Watkins, and Oliver Langford, the referee, pointed to the spot. The outstanding Emi Buendía, a £1.3 million summer signing from Getafe, had scored what would be the winner ten minutes earlier, a first-time finish described by Farke as a “masterpiece”. The 21-year-old ghosted in behind the Brentford back four and watched Timm Klose’s searching pass drop over his shoulder, then with a flick of the outside of his right boot, guided the ball beyond Daniel Bentley, the Brentford goalkeeper. Neal Maupay missed a golden opportunity to level for Brentford late on after Tim Krul, who arrived on a free transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, had saved from Saïd Benrahma and Lewis Macleod. The Championship’s leading marksman, however, somehow struck the crossbar from four yards. Farke recognises that Carrow Road is a much happier place this season but is keen to temper expectations. “There is one big unity. A special relationship between our supporters and the team,” he said. “We have a really good balance in the team, experienced guys with leadership, like Tim Krul, Timm Klose, Alex Tettey, and many young lads who give us extra energy, emotion and talent. Right now we are enjoying our football and we want to keep it going.” THE LOWDOWN Moment in time: Uefa Cup second round against Bayern Munich, 1993 Twenty-five years ago Norwich stunned their vaunted opponents to become the only British team to defeat Bayern at the Olympiastadion, in their first European campaign. Jeremy Goss’s 12th-minute volley, which gave Norwich the lead in their 2-1 win, is perhaps the most iconic moment in the club’s history. Goss scored again in the return leg to send them through 3-2 on aggregate against the German giants. Cult hero: Bryan Gunn The Scottish goalkeeper made 477 appearances between 1986 and 1998, and has since held a variety of positions at the club, including match-day host, sponsorship manager, goalkeeper coach and first-team manager. Gunn has received numerous awards for his charitable and community work and in 2002 was made Sheriff of Norwich for the year. Greatest XI (as chosen by Michael Bailey, Eastern Daily Press) Kevin Keelan — Ian Culverhouse, Steve Bruce, Duncan Forbes, Mark Bowen — Darren Huckerby, Ian Crook, Martin Peters, Wes Hoolahan — Terry Allcock, Chris Sutton   Good piece, I''m sure Bailey''s ''Greatest XI'' will provide some debate. [:D]

It''s a guy who peaked once joining a group who''s best days were a long time ago. Joe Dolce joining Fleetwood Mac is a good analogy.

The new Mum and Dad should name the baby ''Jordan''.Please sign my petition;www.thisisnotarealpetition.com

[quote user="BroadstairsR"]"I think you also have to accept that some of the older generation voted Leave purely on the grounds of bigoted racism. I know of a few who voted purely for this reason." And how many of the ''older generation'' voted out of the fear generated by Osborne''s doom and gloom pre-referendum imaginary budget, or indeed the "advisory" leaflet put through their letter boxes at the instigation of the Cameron government. Neither of which were honest. There were a kaleidoscope of opinions and reasons which led people to chose their box of preference on the day and they do not really stand up to being disected in any way shape or form. Opinions will always be in state of flux, particularly with regards to such a complicated issue. Should ''remain'' win any re-run by a similar margin should it then be the best of three and we have a third?[/quote]It would be a 4th.Nigel Farage said that if the result of the 2nd was 52-48 there should be a 3rd referendum, he went very quiet on that opinion.

[quote user="lincoln canary "]We can all pray that this will never happen.[/quote]Fixed it for you. [:D]

Is it beginning to work? Atmosphere was good.

[quote user="A Load of Squit"][quote user="TCCANARY"][quote user="Zimmers Left Foot"]rumours are we will announce 2-3 signings of this type in Jan. The future may indeed be bright.[/quote]Next season will see the emergence of "Farke''s Fledglings". [:D] [/quote]This was posted in Dec 2017. What a visionary.[/quote]Nah, just the path that aliteration took me. [:D]

[quote user="TIL 1010"]It is Rod Stewart.[/quote]It isn''t.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45483586Uefa plans to introduce a third European club competition alongside the Champions League and Europa League from 2021. Head of the European Club Association, Andrea Agnelli, said "the green light has been given", pending approval. He did not give any more details on how the tournament would be organised or when it would be staged. My totally original suggestion is to have all of the domestic cup winners playing each other in a knock-out style competition. I would call it The Uefa Cup Winners Cup.  [:D]

* an indignant *

Sky Sports will broadcast the first 25 seconds of tonights England match in black & white to honour the 25th anniversary of Kick-it-Out.DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TV''s.[:D]Also expect a indignant response from the usual suspects.[:D]