How is it ridiculous, they've literally had to paint lines on the streets warning people not to walk in them with their phones out as they're likely to get snatched, 100,000 were stolen last year, its a whole industry They've 'literally' NOT had to do this. That was outside Curry's as a marketing...

Yes, it is. My late Mrs was from the North-East, so was up there a lot for a good many years. Great City, good people, and it's a football mad city with one big team to represent it, but I don't buy the rubbish about London. Nothing beats London. It's a capital city and of course, there's crime, but...

Sorry, it's late but nobody told me there was a party. Happy Birthday anyway.

I consider this place my 'home' and I don't go anywhere else, but I often don't visit for weeks on end. I don't think there's anything wrong with the site; I just think the whole way we interact on the internet has changed and people have just drifted to talking about things on other platforms.

Thanks Alan

eusebiovic wrote: ↑12 Oct 2025, 10:25 I live just down the hill from Crystal Palace and can deliver him personally to Selhurst Park...I'll even chuck in a complimentary jerk chicken lunch deal... it's very good around these parts so maybe Antonio can come along for the ride as well...

 

Nothing to say bar they are magnificent and have been for a long, long time. 

An awful appointment from the first; a knee-jerk 'who's available now we've sacked Lopetegui?' decision that was never going to work. I was always wary of his ability, but asked a Chelsea supporting colleague about Potter when his appointment was mooted and this bloke - who'd supported the Blues fro...

Essex CCC. Although it lapsed many years ago, I was a member for a long time. And oddly, Boston Red Sox from my first visit to the U.S. when I knew nothing about Baseball and tried to understand the appeal. I read about the Red Sox 'Curse of the Bambino' and how they always flattered to deceive and ...

Thanks Alan!

Agree with El Scorchio. It looked a draw for most of the time, even though Newcastle were obviously a superior side with more confidence, but once we went a goal down and Potter brought on players to chase the game, it died! OK you can argue that our attackers aren't any good, but what the hell did ...

Sorrento & the Amalfi coast holiday 2019

Excellent summation Sir Alf. I think had he kept the lineup we had in the first half we probably could have got a draw but the fans would have been on his back. Around me all I can hear is 'Get it forward' but it's patently obvious we have no way of getting it forward as no one is available for the ...

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- Arsenal
- Ghosting
- People who moan about self-checkouts

It's staggering that Book only got a chance to play at the top level later in life and then won three trophies in three seasons. A top player who gave all to City.

A proper striker from when Manchester United were great and not annoying.

Last summer on a wine run. 

Two miscarriages is rough. I feel for you. That's the trouble with these things. You have problems yourself and you try and resolve or at least understand and work as well as you can and then you read something like that and you think 'Quit moaning there are people a lot worse off'. I wish you well.

A lot of positive comments here so I may return again to read them. I've never rated him personally and a Chelsea friend of mine just contacted me to offer his condolences. Then again, I was wrong about Moyes so it remains to be seen if I'm wrong again. I agree no overhaul is needed just some key ar...

Never understood the boring football criticism of Moyes, but even so I can't figure out how this is supposed to be better. 

Many thanks to everyone who has contacted me via Whomail, comment, text or carrier pigeon this Advent. I really do appreciate the support as this enterprise takes far longer than anyone has a right to expect. Have a great day and Merry Christmas and all the best to everyone in 2025. Deity of choice ...

The original version of 'Silver Bells' comes from the 1951 film The Lemon Drop Kid, although the first recorded version was by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards. Once the song proved popular, Hope and Maxwell went into a studio to make their own recording. This song has appeared once on the Calendar be...

Don't forget, by the way, there are 25 windows on this Calendar! 

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