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  • in reply to: Swann Should Do the Right Thing #251344
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    Very interesting responses, barring the predictable personal attacks from the usual suspects, which I’ll just ignore.

    I must confess that I expected people to have a bit more sympathy from a purely human perspective given that gambling, like alcohol, can be addictive. If Swann was an addict, which seems likely though I don’t think he’s said as much, he certainly has my sympathy; and, no, it’s not something that’s ever happened to me, but we all know it can ruin people’s lives.

    Either way, the point is that just saying none of the club’s money was involved does not absolve Swann of responsibility for the massive problems this has more than likely created, which seems to be what he’s trying to claim with his statement. On that basis I’d say there’s very high justification for him to let the club go for significantly less than the book value.

    Whether Swann reads this board or not I find it hard to believe that nobody involved with the club does so. Do they pay any attention? Almost certainly not, but that doesn’t mean we can’t or shouldn’t express our views.

    Aside from you not personally knowing ‘someone’ who has lost millions gambling, shock of the year, usual superciliousness.

    in reply to: Who Is/Are The Biggest Morons Now #251338
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    Ron Jeremy once fell asleep in the corner of my son’s bar!

    Chronicle Live headline ‘Ron Jeremy, Hard On’?

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    in reply to: The Moronic Nature of the Left #251332
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    “…it’s the members who vote on decisions to strike”

    Is that it? And there I was thinking you were going to tell me some earth-shattering fact. Well surprise, surprise, Deerey, I do understand how the unions work; and, no, I’m not at all against having them and couldn’t give a toss whether you believe me or not.

    NI, where exactly did I say that the Tory Government doesn’t waste money? I didn’t, so please don’t suggest otherwise. It’s the state that’s particularly good at wasting money whether it’s being run by the Tories or Labour.

    As for being naive or a complete idiot, IA, do you seriously believe the unions aren’t playing politics at the moment? If you don’t then you ARE either naive or a complete idiot. Hardly a personal attack given that anyone with any political nous would believe otherwise while there’s nothing inherently wrong in being naive.

    Usual superciliousness. 🙂

    in reply to: The Absurd Reality of Net Zero Targets #250881
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    Absolute rubbish, TW. The simple truth is that people are either truly ignorant of the facts, which is hardly anything to be ashamed of, or deliberately ignoring what’s happening for ideological or political reasons.

    If net zero targets were sensible and energy prices lowered — and they’re definitely not going to get any lower while these absurd targets are kept in place — inflation could be brought under control, people wouldn’t be being plunged into poverty, far fewer people would die (yes, seriously), the country could prosper and the nurses could be given the pay rise we all want them to have.

    But, again, hey, just ignore the facts and come out with daft comments about superciliousness.

    You are supercilious, you just don’t have enough self-awareness to see it, and probably never will have.

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    in reply to: FA Trophy 2022/23 – Prize Money #250880
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    £1,250 it is then.
    I guess it’s taxable?

    I wouldn’t bet on that.

    in reply to: Explosive stuff Ernest #250879
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    Ivan Toney more like TW. Unless he wants to go on strictly.

    Never watched strictly, never will.

    in reply to: Explosive stuff Ernest #250863
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    If he hasn’t already done so he needs to get in touch with someone like Tony Adams.

    in reply to: The Moronic Nature of the Left #250848
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    GUFFAW. The thread title is a moronic as the first sentence of the OP. Not all Tories are scum, and not all on the left think they are. Usual superciliousness. 🤭

    in reply to: All Tories are scum #250838
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    Not worth a reply.

    Usual superciliousness. 🤭

    in reply to: The Absurd Reality of Net Zero Targets #250837
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    Yet more totally pathetic responses and references to ‘disinformation’ reveal just how ignorant you lot really are. Even ‘The Guardian’ was reporting what was happening:

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/11/uk-power-prices-hit-record-high-amid-cold-snap-and-lack-of-wind-power

    So much for ‘disinformation’. The grim reality is that renewables will never be able to meet our energy needs no matter how much you lot might like to believe otherwise. I wish they could but they can’t and there’s no technology available now or even on the horizon that would provide the storage capacity needed to solve this problem.

    But, hey, just ignore the facts.

    Usual superciliousness. 🤭

    in reply to: Rodwell #250792
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    Six month contract came to an end. His last week was spent in Turkey and Malaga, nice work if you can get it, but I have little doubt he’ll wash up at another football club shortly. He might even crack a smile when he does! 🙄

    Rodwell has washed up at Charlton Athletic as their new chief operations officer, as reported by the South London Press, oddly the picture they used of him in their story didn’t include a smile!

    in reply to: I smell a swan sized Rat #250784
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    Oh dear predictive texting, though the steak at lidl is good quality and a bit cheaper than other supermarket brands.

    Not like you to mince your words.

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    in reply to: Christmas Footy Food #250783
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    Point of order, lickin’ t’road is the Four Yorkshiremen, not those from ‘other’ counties. ;-)

    in reply to: Turnbull Interview #250693
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    knicker wetting

    I can confirm that every poster on this forum besides barton hasn’t wet themselves.

    Well I’m a poster on here, and… 😜

    in reply to: Non-football trivia thread #250578
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    One of the downsides of age, giving incorrect answers, even though I’ve forgotten the question. 😜

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    in reply to: Non-football trivia thread #250563
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    Yup!

    One small benefit of age, I recall the mercenaries that were executed there back in the day. That said I still walk in a different room and forget why I went in there. 🤭

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    in reply to: Non-football trivia thread #250554
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    Which country’s flag has an AK-47 assault rifle on it?

    Angola?

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    in reply to: The Absurd Reality of Net Zero Targets #250553
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    I cannot find these figures anywhere else, how should I refine my search.?

    Try http://www.thisboardisafarcegoodbye.com, as once posted by BI. 👌

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    in reply to: Cashless society. #250482
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    Neil Oliver, the man with all the questions but never a single answer.

    in reply to: Harry Kane #250441
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    On the plus side for English* sport the cricket team did us proud again, great win. 👍

    * Don’t mention the Welsh.

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    in reply to: Woking. #250438
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    Snow in Scunthorpe? Neer snerr in Hull. 😁
    Bloody cold though.

    in reply to: Back of the net #250436
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    God wasn’t very rich in mercy this weekend, ‘nice’ work in Jersey and Solihull, what a caring omnipotent guy. ‘I’m omnipotent but will turn my face away and refuse to help those in Jersey and Solihull’.

    in reply to: Back of the net #250421
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    A fictional character from a fairy tale book.

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    in reply to: Back of the net #250418
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    ..the Good News TwoWrights is proclaimed in the Bible ( have you read the most popular book in the world lately?)
    Repent and put your trust in Jesus Christ as your saviour is the message.

    No thank you. 🙂

    in reply to: Back of the net #250403
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    Has BPG converted you Bobby?

    The nearer some get to the grim reaper the closer some look at religion. I long ago accepted that we’re here for a short time, and when we’re gone that’s it. ⚰️👍

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    in reply to: Yeovil #250348
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    At least it’s not a pointless December.
    They must be a bad outfit!
    78 travellers!
    Madmen!

    Nope, just loyal fans that deserve far better. Hopefully the same 78 will see your next away win, one that comes where it’s least expected.

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    in reply to: Non-football trivia thread #250305
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    Is it the LibDems?

    Whatever the question the answer is seldom the LibDems. 😜

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    in reply to: Non-football trivia thread #250257
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    Independent?

    in reply to: England – Same as it ever was #250066
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    They’re waiting with the ‘told you so’s’ for the first thing to backfire.

    They’re waiting with the ‘told you so’s’ for the first thing to backfire.

    And again, a successful England team is some ‘supporters’ worst nightmare.

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    in reply to: Rip Mr Allam #249898
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    I know a number of City fans who opposed the name change but whenever I asked them why, I never seemed to get a rational answer.
    The claim from the Allams was that this would bring in new funding – I never heard anyone deny that this would happen.
    Puzzling – but hardly our problem.
    Our only issue of import is trying to repair the damage caused at GP by a certain party.

    Allam Jr claimed the name change would bring the n a £1m sponsorship deal, when challenged by the FA to provide proof he was unable to do so. The Allams certainly made a profit from their investment via dividends, group tax relief, 5%, later reduced to 4%, interest on their loans, and eventual selling price. Telling long term supporters that ‘they can die when they want’, and calling those that opposed him hooligans, is hardly the best way to win people over. Also the removal of concession prices for kids and oap’s was spiteful. On the other side of the coin local hospitals and the university benefitted enormously from his many donations. The local news reports have it spot on, a man who divided opinion.
    Abridged version, hospitals and university work = superb, HCAFC, GTF.