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Thank you Bob. ? Even more important to keep healthy now.

Thank you Bob that is very kind of you. Yes grandfather now ?

71 .67 today please Shadow. Apologies for missing a week - we have a new addition in the family ☺so I missed a week of exercise.

In fairness they have won 3 African cup of nation titles since then, including the most recent. I'd agree they are physical but that's part of their style of play.

73.03 today thanks shadow.

Thanks for your reply and interest Oxford. I have found a link. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074t8q

Just watching California comes to the whistle test. I haven't seen this one before.

I do like the sports section in the Guardian and also the crime book reviews. I used to read a columnist called Nick Cohen. In hindsight he seemd to predict the Labour antisemitism issue years before it was raised by others. I like the I newspaper because they have small comments from each football team's fanzone columnist.

I went to the gym today. 72.1 please Shadow. I watched some of the Leeds v Gravesend wheelchair rugby whilst I was there. Gravesend scored 4 successive tries. Some lovely moves and back play, they were leading 36 - 10 when I had to go. Edit. Final score was 114 -14. (It was Gravesend not Hull as I originally posted).

I've just replied to Steve about this. I was lucky to watch all 3 series in a row, an episode a night a few years back. The dialogue was very clever.

I saw the Beiderbecke Trilogy on DVD all the way through a few years ago. I really enjoyed the pace and nuances plus some of it was set where I grew up. Nowadays everything is paced a lot faster of course. Similar to music , nothing seems to be given time to breathe and develop.

I think the other top 6 sides all have flaws and issues. None seem in a position to challenge unless they invest heavily in the summer.

72.57 today thanks Shadow. Just finished at the gym now ?️

I just read that now. Very sad. It's been a sad year for football accidents.

He was very innovative and especially good at coaching underdogs. I remember a particular game he coached for Dewsbury in a Challenge Cup tie at St Helens. Dewsbury drew (8-8 possibly?) when everyone expected a heavy defeat. In those days surprises especially away were few. On the radio afterwards he explained his coaching methods for the game. It stuck with me what he said and I am sure other coaches copied his methods.

I went today to the gym. 71.69 I have supplied the info early this week Shadow. Thanks for your time.

Thanks Shadow. I did go to the gym Tuesday and weighed 71.24. Thanks.

Thank you Shadow. I find the work sheets very helpful to compare my weight.

Second night in a row the Scottish game has been spoilt by a harsh red card. I will watch the WBA v Villa extra time now

I missed a week last week. I went to the gym today and I am 72.57 so happy with that.

What channel is the Italian football shown on? Sounds a good game☺

It was an ok game tonight but a sending off spoilt it. Tomorrow it's Inverness v Dundee Utd so hopefully be better. Aston Villa v WBA on Sky.

Yes. Usually one of the Istanbul teams win it. In am watching St Mirren v Hamilton tonight.

I can't remember this happening no. It is very unusual in Europe. The only one I can think of was Galatasaray who finished second in the Turkish league in 1986 without losing a game. There may be occasions in smaller leagues where there are only 2 top clubs but I cant think of any.

I really enjoyed the game today and the season. It was amazing how both teams kept winning. I think Manchester City won it because they realised first that every game, even tough away ones, had to be won. Liverpool seemed to settle for draws at Everton and Man Utd which at the time seemed sensible. However, incredibly, those were the last points dropped. Commisserations to Gerromonside ref who is always nice to me here.