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I thought my birth certificate would solve this little conundrum, but it does not say "place of birth: Salford, Lancashire." Instead it refers to "County Borough of Salford". My question is, "What county?" It has to mean that Salford was, in 1953, a borough of the county of Lancashire. I think.
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I know there are 5 minutes left, but "Well done!" to Crystal Palace.
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20 hours ago, Maximus Decimus said:
Probably my biggest surprise is how much the heater takes off the battery, it's almost as much as the actual driving!
Luckily, I can pre-heat the car which for some reason takes only a few miles off and then negates the need to use the heater for a while.
I have the opposite problem here in Crete. We rarely need the heater, but air-con absolutely destroys the mpg (petrol car). We found a great solution - drive with the windows open. Just remember to close them when you park up for the night - it's a beggar having to dry your seat out if it rains, which it does from Jan to Mar.
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7 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said:
Looking forward to all four FA Cup matches this weekend for different reasons today think they all have potential to be entertaining.
Heart says:Fulham
Brighton
Preston
Bournemouth
Head says:
Palace
Brighton
Villa
City
I'm not sure that City will beat Bournmouth.
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Whitby and Scarborough ('cod heads' and 'algerinos' respectively) have a bit of rivalry. Mostly friendly, but serious in sport!
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52 minutes ago, Agbrigg said:
Taking aside Huddersfield as a club are a shambles in so many ways, I was surprised how well Salford played. I also thought they would really miss Snyed but on last nights showing they dont. In fact they looked a little more balanced without him.
That is well-observed. If a team relies on one 'star' player too much, it causes quite a few issues. Not just the risk of burn out, but the team's moves become predictable and easy to defend against, but also the other players don't get the chance to try the moves and tweak them.
Sneyd is a very good half, but expecting him to carry the team was a risky strategy. We could well become a better team without him, though I would have preferred him to stick around as a coach/back-up player.
Thanks for everything, Mark and 'Good luck'.
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On 06/03/2025 at 13:33, JohnM said:
We have maintained that ability throughout our history righ up to the present day.
We have, indeed.
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18 hours ago, gingerjon said:
Obvious astroturf group is obvious
What? Do you mean they've been smoking it?
(Joe Namath joke there)
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3 hours ago, The Masked Poster said:
I hate to admit this but the Premier League is actually very competitive.
I had dismissed it as a money fest (which I stand by) but fair do's, it's throwing up a lot of unexpected results."Unexpected results"?
You can say that again!
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I remember Dennis Law for his 'celebration' after scoring a goal. He would run back to the rest of the team with his right arm raised, index finger pointing skywards. He famously scored all six of City's goals in the cup tie against Luton (around 1961) which was abandoned with City winning 6-0 and only about 15 minutes left. City lost the replay, guess who scored their only goal.
Thanks for the memories, Dennis. RIP.
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Yes. Obviously lost his balance next to an open window.
I must admit that Putin's men are becoming more imaginative in their choice of floor. They no longer use just the third floor. Perhaps we could play bingo - death dive floor bingo?
Or perhaps not. Rather bad taste.
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Only just spotted this thread, though I did respond to the thread on deviltalk.
Ken Gill was a star in a star-studded team. RIP Ken Gill.
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17 hours ago, bobbruce said:
I use the terms barm but am currently forced to say roll as I’m working in London.
You poor devil.
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"A glitch in their software", my arris! They are still lying.
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2 minutes ago, Futtocks said:
Hmm. If it is, as you say, almost inevitable (and you maybe have an itinerary of things you don't want to miss) controlling when the eruption occurs seems like a good idea.
Especially if it inures you to local delicacies from that point onwards.
I couldn't possibly comment. Sorry, Futtocks, that's a decision you must make for yourself. Interesting, though!
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42 minutes ago, Futtocks said:
Would you advise deliberately triggering the galloping shiznits and also scheduling a non-activity day for it to work through the system, right at the start of the trip?
I've occasionally wondered if that would be better than it happening randomly when you've got stuff planned.
An interesting suggestion. No, I wouldn't advise that because I wouldn't deliberately infect myself in any circumstances. I am simply suggesting that the 'shiznits' are almost inevitable and that there are fabulous sights to see and things to do. How you deal with those two 'problems' is up to you. Personally, I'd book the trip early and take out some insurance against bad guts, plus take a load of imodium with me (or get some local stuff early on).
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I'm always sad to see anyone get the sack. However, I'm gutted with ETH getting the sack. He was doing such a good job at United. Anyway, doubtless they will find someone to continue his good work.
(For anyone who didn't know, I'm a City fan.)
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18 hours ago, Tommygilf said:
Hello
Me and my girlfriend are travelling to India for a friend's wedding in February. So far we are going to Delhi for a few days (where we are planning to visit the Taj Mahal), Patna (for the Wedding), then a couple of days in Kolkata (or Calcutta) before heading back to Dehli for a night then home.
If anyone has got any advice or experience it would be much appreciated! It's not a part of the world I have any experience in (been Middle East and East Asia bit not India). We're particularly interested to know about going to the Taj Mahal, and any sights in Kolkata. My girlfriend really wants to see some elephants too so any help there is obviously a priority
Also if anyone has been over there with any pre-existing "belly troubles", we would also appreciate the advice.
TIA
Tom
A couple of bits of advice. Firstly, if there is anything you want to see, see it! I chose not to visit the Taj Mahal and now regret that decision as I am unlikely ever to go back. Secondly, trust the local pharmacies as they know what medicines work on their local versions of the various bugs. Finally, everyone gets "Delhi belly". It's inevitable but only lasts 24 hours. When it strikes, stay close to your hotel toilet. Enjoy all the experiences. Bon voyage.
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On 10/10/2024 at 15:44, GURNER said:
The courts will ask both parties to supply evidence to be used in court both to each other and the court by a certain date.
I deliberately sent mine to parking eye close to the cut off date, so they could not react and come up with some other bullshine......which they did but was after the date. I then informed the court not to accept their rejigged evidence as it arrived after the cut off date.
I assume the court told them it was inadmissable as they dropped the case soon after.
Good news. Well done, Gurner!
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17 hours ago, WN83 said:
O'Donnell good to go according to Lam last night. He's huge if fit but it will take a big effort. Whatever happens it's been a great achievement to make it so far.
That's far too positive a take for a true RL fan.
Anyway, good luck from here on in.
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2 minutes ago, Dave T said:
I think this is a poor take.
What you are basically championing is Rd 27 becomes a reserve grade round.
No. If Salford had had to win to make the play-offs, I would have expected Rowley to pick his strongest side. We didn't have to win, so we chose to rest our best players and give the youngsters a run. (There will be more of this when clubs have to limit the minutes played for player safety). Best get used to it.
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5 minutes ago, Bod said:
Simple answer then, get rid of the play off system. Next time Salford are going broke don't moan, because throwing games will never get supporters to pay for the price of a ticket.
Why do we have play-offs?
Because the fixture list has loop fixture which make the season lop-sided? Or because clubs aren't willing to share the Sky money over 14 teams and do away with play-offs? There are no simple answers. We play the cards we are dealt. Rowley's decision was spot on.
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7 minutes ago, Dave T said:
That is what everyone else is doing though. Because playing RL is the business we're in.
But the season is more than one week and we have to make practical decisions to maximise our prospects for the future. For example, if Bevan French were coming back from injury, would Wigan pick him against Salford, or would they rest him?
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31 minutes ago, Bod said:
Don't blame Amor, blame Rowley.
Blame Rowley for what?
The RFL and Sky brought this about. Rowley is entirely blameless. Would you have played your 1st team and risk losing your best player to injury just before the play-offs?
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Greece RL Championship 2024/25
in The International Rugby League Expansion and Development Forum
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Thanks, JonM. I wasn't aware of that. Sadly, it's too late to get there now. Blast it!