| Forum Thread | European Elections at 20:26 9 Jun 2024
A big rise in the Nationalist vote all across the continent. Macron beaten into second place in France by Le Pen's mob. Substantial gains for AfD in Germany and others in Austria. The same likely in Italy. A natural outcome of people's valid concerns about mass inward migration, the headlong rush towards net zero regardless of the cost to people's lives and the fundamental democratic deficit at the heart of EU power being ignored, or dismissed as racism, fascism, or eco vandalism? One of the reasons I voted for Brexit, as well as the aforementioned democratic deficit, is that I simply don't see it surviving as an entity for more than another couple of decades if there isn't massive reform, and I'd rather that the UK be nowhere near it when it happens. The will to enact such reform is massively lacking as politicians will never vote to give themselves less power, so the EU will cheerfully carry on ensuring its own ending. |
| Forum Thread | Luxembourg at 11:48 20 Mar 2024
Interesting story on how they've dragged themselves from perennial whipping boys to maybe having the chance of qualification for a major tournament. With a population of 660,000 (bigger than I thought), they've got every chance of emulating somewhere like Iceland. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68596735 |
| Forum Thread | Kick off times at 10:16 17 Mar 2024
Am I alone in preferring the earlier kick offs rather than waiting until 3pm? I get 60-70 years ago when a lot more people worked a Saturday morning in industry a mid afternoon kick off time made more sense. These days to me it's almost a waste of a day hanging around until then. Much prefer it when the game is basically done and dusted by two/half two and you've still got the rest of Saturday to do other things, even if all people want to do is sit in a pub. Especially in Winter when it would make a lot more sense to do as much in limited daylight as possible. |
| Forum Thread | Lionel Scaloni at 18:02 31 Jan 2024
Perfectly illustrates what is wrong with the way modern football is headed and why we've so often been so dull to watch under some of the coaches we've recently had. Coaches "educated" in new processes and the stultifyingly tedious and endless statistical analysis that we're expected to believe is important. Would go a long way to explain why it was so often the "flair" players who found themselves out of favour in recent years.
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| Forum Thread | European Elections at 07:41 23 Nov 2023
The rise of Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen and the AFD in Germany (not forgetting the Italians) should be of no surprise to anyone who has actually been paying attention over the last couple of decades. Perhaps the single biggest reason I voted for Brexit (other than the democratic shortage at the heart of the EU Governing process) was my belief that the whole thing would come crashing down within a couple of decades and that we'd be better off out before that happened. Seen little since to change my mind. |
| Forum Thread | For all the talk about the death of the "Swansea Way" at 12:49 9 Oct 2023
The last few performances have been much more reminiscent of the way we played under Martinez or Laudrup than almost everything we saw in the four years previously. Quick passing. Passing with intent to create chances rather than mindlessly racking up possession. The days of having 70% of the ball and only mustering three shots on target aren't something I'm keen to witness again. Obviously it's less than half a dozen games so caution is required about our ability to maintain this in the long run, but if this is the intent from here on in then that'll do me. |
| Forum Thread | Lowe at 17:32 5 Oct 2023
Unless he's signed a new deal in the interim, I believe that Jamal Lowe is a free agent come next Summer. No brainer to try and complete a permanent deal for him IMO. Sometimes players just suit clubs. |
| Forum Thread | House Prices at 10:47 13 Jul 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66154013 I read this thread about a girl living in Cardiff who has £50,000 saved and still apparently can't afford anywhere to buy. Out of curiosity I then had a look at properties listed on Rightmove and valued at £120,000 or less within ten miles of Cardiff. Anyone wanna guess as to how many I found? 563. Even if only 10% were suitable that's still 50+ properties in easy commuting distance that are within her budget. Whilst I have no doubt that house prices in certain areas are too high, sill stories like this just keep the fear going. [Post edited 13 Jul 2023 13:25]
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| Forum Thread | An ex-Swan to keep an eye on at 10:36 6 May 2023
Jon Brady. Manager of Northampton Town. Lost in the League Two playoffs last year, a win away from sealing automatic promotion this time around, although Stockport probably slim favourites based on the fixtures. Was a youth team player for us back in the early 90's. |
| Forum Thread | Tenby at 20:47 23 Feb 2023
My heart belongs to the Gower, but in my head I want to retire to Tenby (If I can afford it). It's a cracking little place. Good pubs, good restaurants and stunning beaches. I don't think there's anywhere else in South Wales that combines those three things anything like as well. Anyone else got any preferred spots that they keep returning to? [Post edited 23 Feb 2023 21:15]
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