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Reply | No, the filter....
at 14:31 17 Sep 2025
Maybe - and work with me on this cos I've literally only just come up with it and haven't thought it through at all - a lesson could be learned from another, now defunct, forum I used to be in for English Civil War re-enactors, who can get into a slanging match over wool colours at the drop of a Monmouth Cap.
There was a subsection called, not without reason, The Bear Pit. You posted there in the full knowledge that the level of debate was likely to be much more vitriolic and spiky. Sounds insane, I know. But some people actually enjoyed it, occasionally mods would move threads there when they got overheated and, in general, the rest of the forum was a happier place for it, including more posts from members who had shied away because of the way some people would start a fight in an empty room.
As I say, I haven't thought it through but it did, anecdotally at least, work. [Post edited 17 Sep 14:32]
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Reply | Remembering The Beat and Bolan.
at 13:55 17 Sep 2025
The game that made me a Town fan!
I remember the injury-hit years when the 'Beattie Is Back!' chant would ring round PR, more out of hope than belief. |
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Reply | If there was an election today, who would get your vote?
at 18:36 16 Sep 2025
I'm a bit shafted here in Torridge/West Devon as our sitting MP is Sir Geoffrey Cox (I tried to get the tag #COXOUT going locally last time without success) and Reform is also very strong. Historically it was Lib Dem and Labour always put up strong candidates as part of their training for future elections, such as Darren Jones, secure in the knowledge they won't actually do anything silly like winning. One Labour candidate was a friend and we genuinely believed in her and campaigned, leafleted etc even though it was a waste of time. I've been a lifelong Labourite and proudly woke lefty who held my nose and voted for Starmer but this time, if I'm going to cast a losing vote, it'll be Green. |
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Reply | As a fan of town
at 12:56 16 Sep 2025
Yep. I love this club and only ever want success for us, including promotion to the PL. Trouble is, I (as I've said before) despise the Premier League. It's horrible. Glory-hunter 'fans', corporate nonsense, pathetic falling over, 24/7 non-story TV coverage and the overwhelming stink of dirty money. So yes, I of course celebrate and delight in promotion but the destination of that promotion isn't something I enjoy. |
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Reply | Can somebody please invent
at 22:25 15 Sep 2025
And, whilst they're at it, one which will print out a second document virtually identical to the one it successfully printed just thirty sodding seconds ago. (writes our mail-order-business-from-home correspondent) |
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Reply | Anyone you know?
at 13:10 14 Sep 2025
What, implying that it wouldn't be safe to challenge their beliefs in person? |
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Reply | All going well for hutch and delap isn't it!!
at 14:07 13 Sep 2025
The last time I took pleasure in any misfortune experienced by a former Town player was Brian Talbot in 1979. But then again I *was* 12 years old. [Post edited 13 Sep 14:08]
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Reply | 1974/75 squad photos
at 11:21 11 Sep 2025
Amazing stuff; thanks for that. So sad to see them as old men... and then I remember I'm already semi-retired myself :-o |
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Reply | Best uncapped player at Town?
at 14:06 7 Sep 2025
Back in the day you have to feel sorry for Clive Woods. Called up for the England gamer against Luxembourg and put on the bench. And didn't get on the field. |
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Reply | Tough start for the ladies.
at 14:54 6 Sep 2025
Not looking good for them. They seem disjointed and, well, outclassed... as the commentator keeps saying. The 'slap in the face' comment was a bit of an awkward moment, too.
Apparently there's no relegation from WSL2 this year which might turn out to be a good thing. [Post edited 6 Sep 14:55]
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Reply | Measuring the economy in Toasties
at 10:16 5 Sep 2025
"...ended up pulling off for a mouthful of grub..."
Yeah, times are tough. I've heard of "will work for food" but that's a bit extreme. |
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Reply | Away fans at PR before segregation
at 16:52 4 Sep 2025
I was generally a Churchman's kid but, if the ground was full, there was the dubious privilege of being escorted along the touchline to squeeze in wherever you could (Yes, kids!) and one time a load of us were shoved into the corner bit of the North Stand, adoining the West. There was a bit of room there... with the Spurs fans...1981 I think: Ardiles, Hoddle, Archibald, Crooks etc.
Much banter ensued but actually it was absolutely fine. Jumpers for goalposts, single subs, blue invacars, dolly bird souvenir sellers, mumble, pipe smoke, grumble, First Division.... (tails off into incoherence) |
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Reply | Ipswich Rhyming Slang ...
at 12:52 4 Sep 2025
Is this meant to be some sort of Giles Coke?
Ooh! Me Maitland Niles are playin' up. |
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