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Reply | General Election Thread
at 19:59 7 Jun 2024
Definitely not denying that the UK housing demand is a thing - I think it presents itself more in the lack of affordable housing though, rather than the creation of luxury flats for private rental.
I think my comment of kids abuse was more aimed at another post/poster, apologies... |
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Reply | General Election Thread
at 19:20 7 Jun 2024
I could write a 2m word essay on the demise of local pubs, as it is my business and has been for a very long time. mainly a combination of most factors but the key catalyst for me was supermarkets price incentivising consumers to do their weekly shop was a defining point. take away the ability to sell alcohol in supermarkets and there would be a seismic change IMHO. Taxation plays a massive role, and the legislation that restricted breweries having large amounts of licensed houses played a major factor - most chains have not gone from being brewers to property developers and companies.. But ultimately, there is no denying that capitalism plays the biggest part. Far more money in selling the land that pubs sit on rather than having a pub that serves the community. Supermarkets exercising their ability to make large profits has the knock on effect at the expense of hospitality. That's aggressive capitalism IMO.
Also, the idea that kids being abused is exclusive to immigrant and Asian grooming gangs is ridiculous. It's been going on for many decades -again, a fact I know about first hand. 89% of child sex abuse prosecuted cases in the UK are white men. |
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Reply | Eze for England!
at 23:39 3 Jun 2024
The seven that get dropped from the squad for me.....
henderson
quansah - gallagher - jones -
maddison - shaw (Injury)- bowen [Post edited 3 Jun 23:43]
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Reply | They Played at Loftus Rd.
at 22:38 30 May 2024
I worked for a band called Buddy Curtess and The Grasshoppers who played on the hallowed turf as part of the 'We change the world' event - around 1987/88? |
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Reply | Leicester’s Maresca to Chelsea
at 22:32 28 May 2024
It felt like the only thing that actually saved Maresca's job was the poor period of form that Leeds and Ipswich suffered. Their fans were calling for his head at that point.... |
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Reply | Marti Contract??
at 17:11 22 May 2024
I think if we have learned anything over the past few appointments, it should be that we need to create a system and fit the manager in to retain the style and policy - This way it means losing a manager will have no immediate impact on the team. Obviously there will be close relationships etc, but we need to create a sustainable model.
Marti managed to get a fantastic reaction from a set of players that were versed in a different system that most of us had written off as a lost cause. If we had a system and style in place, the challenge would then be having a succession manager prepared that is aware of the expectations. |
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Reply | Pochettino leaves
at 21:58 21 May 2024
Please let it be him. totally over rated manager with no technical ability, no idea how to change games and completely out of his depth. he's won 3 of their last 15 games. Extremely high opinion of himself.
Perfect fit. [Post edited 21 May 21:58]
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 08:13 21 May 2024
They've also been linked with Conor Coady this morning.... |
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Reply | De Zerbi....
at 16:54 18 May 2024
Am I the only person that thinks de Zerbi is over rated?
He inherited a successful system from Brighton/Potter/legacy and hasn't exactly uprooted trees - he also comes across as an ungracious bit of a prick...
Really surprised that he's being linked with all these other 'big' jobs.... |
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Reply | Tottenham v Newcastle friendly
at 08:22 17 May 2024
I doubt very much whether Postecoglu or Howe played any part in that decision making process. Not defending their stance, but its greedy club owners and 'brand marketeers' that involve themselves heavily in that type of 'global recognition'
If I was them I'd take the development squad, or all the players that are about to be dropped or out of contract... |
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Reply | QPR Boot Sale
at 16:54 15 May 2024
Or as Mary Quant once said....
"I saw no reason why childhood shouldn't last forever. So I created clothes that worked and moved and allowed people to run, to jump, to leap, to retain their precious freedom." |
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Reply | QPR Boot Sale
at 16:43 15 May 2024
I think we should take a small section in Stuarts on the Uxbridge Rd.
The kits would fit well whilst browsing suitable brogues, Farah slacks and mid century modernist attire.
In the immortal words of Hardy Amies, "A man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten all about them......" |
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Reply | Season Tickets on Sale
at 22:27 14 May 2024
Same! I'm Nov 61.
So its not just me they are picking on..... |
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Reply | Season Tickets on Sale
at 19:50 14 May 2024
They've increased the OAP age limit, leaving me a year behind the curve. FML.
Oh well. Renewal it is. [Post edited 14 May 19:55]
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Reply | Greg Spires - recruitment blog
at 14:13 1 May 2024
Agreed Fournil, Greg's pieces are excellent - knowledgeable, thoughtful and relevant.
Really enjoy reading his stuff.... |
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Reply | Ipswich
at 08:39 1 May 2024
Also going to be interesting to see how they approach being in the Premiership. You'd like to think that they will stick with the nucleus of their present side - the side that has won back to back promotions. |
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Reply | Some of the oldtimers here
at 14:55 29 Apr 2024
Congratulations mate - mad to think that it was 21 years ago that we took the 'cake coach' to Cardiff for the play off final....
My eldest son had a grand daughter this time last year, and my youngest son is due this week... Still can't quite come to terms with being old enough to be a grand dad!!
It's all fun though - I love it and my grand daughter is an absolute dream.
I can't wait to start bringing them to the Upper Loft.... they are all due their punishment in life!! |
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Reply | Willock - Will He Stay?
at 09:03 27 Apr 2024
If he doesn't want to stay another season and play under this manager, he and his advisors need a serious look at themselves. He's improving all the time in this team and Marti is the man to make his stock rise further... |
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