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Reply | Just went past a community centre…
at 19:22 7 Sep 2025
Problem is, the racists mostly don't use distinctive flags any more. They've stolen ours to brandish in their activities. Which, sadly, casts doubt upon those displaying it honestly. |
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Reply | Reform v The Greens
at 10:11 7 Sep 2025
In that respect, having a media-savvy leader could be a major advantage for the Greens. Pro-actively grabbing the headlines, rather then being too carefully bland (Labour), too stridently imitative (Conservatives), or just gently jocular (LibDems).
There is also the necessity to paint themselves as the solution to people's individual/household/financial problems, not just abstractly "saving the planet". The skill of Farage's UKIP/Reform has been disguising themselves to appeal to the dissatisfied and dienfranchised. The Greens need to do similarly, not concentrate on the unappealing message of depriving ourselves to halt Climate Change*.
* Edit: Something like "Green industry for economic growth" might be a good start, being careful to base this in economically deprived areas. [Post edited 7 Sep 10:14]
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Reply | Sooner or later in the next few days...
at 10:04 7 Sep 2025
I think we've hired too many forwards to indicate McKenna is planning to play three in midfield. Plus it's the attack in and around the opposition box we need to get working (particularly shooting on target), more so than further down the pitch. |
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Reply | Sooner or later in the next few days...
at 09:58 7 Sep 2025
Think most likely McAtee on the right, with Walle Egeli off the bench. Similarly Akpom/Szmodics centrally and Philogene/Clarke on the left. Azon replacing Hirst after 60/70 minutes, or maybe the other way around.
Nunez for Cajuste being the other tactical sub. Maybe Young for Furlong instead of one of the forwards.
But all bets are off, there have been so many changes and a lot will be worked on in training for McKenna to make a judgement. |
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Reply | McKenna & Ashton Interview
at 11:27 6 Sep 2025
They don't know the answer to the first bit, only having the inside info on Ipswich. In any case, few clubs in the division have had the turnover of players and coaching staff, plus rapidly changing competitive environment, as Town. Changing manager (or having the club collapse into ownership shambles) is practically the only thing we haven't done over the last few seasons.
They did talk about back-room changes. What is there to say about physicality? You may not believe we have it, but clearly McKenna and Ashton do (Matusiwa, McAteer, Szmodics, Azon, Walle Egeli, Hirst, all physical players). Or the low block - they weren't going to announce som instant formula to defeat it, because there isn't one. |
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Reply | McKenna & Ashton Interview
at 00:48 6 Sep 2025
I'd say there was a lot more interesting lines of questioning and greater depth of responses than in the average Paxman. Somebody who deeply understands the subject interviewing the two people in charge of making things happen.
What hard-hitting questions weren't asked? Difficulties of the transfer window? Letting favourite players go? Not having won so far? Issues with gelling? All covered. |
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Reply | Double standards?
at 13:40 5 Sep 2025
Should someone who aspires to run the country be actively refusing to contribute to it? It's not a legal question, but a moral one. |
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Reply | Double standards?
at 12:59 5 Sep 2025
But equally, one appears to have been an error, the other a deliberate policy. |
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Reply | Double standards?
at 12:53 5 Sep 2025
Technically, those people are no longer self-employed, they are employees and directors of the company they've set up.
Am myself SE, never saw much point in incorporating (extra admin for minimal, if any, gain*). Mind you, I'm not troubling the higher tax bracket, either.
* What I might save in tax, would probably end up paying an accountant, rather than just doing it myself. |
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Reply | Double standards?
at 12:48 5 Sep 2025
That was rather my point, not that Rayner should be excused, more that Farage should equally be censured. Not that I expect him to care, he's all in favour of having no tax at all (and consequently no services provided for anybody). |
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Reply | Measuring the economy in Toasties
at 10:33 5 Sep 2025
There was more than 40 in the queue. We did kebabs as well, so it was hordes of drunk students all bellowing for extra chilli sauce (or, on one occasion, "just pour chilli powder on it") and roaring "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", while the quiet old boy I was serving asked for his "[something inaudible] and chips".
On the chilli sauce front, the old Greek Cypriot bloke who owned the shop used to chuckle earthily and say "Put your bog paper in the fridge!" Tho I did learn that it's the tomato which makes the sauce really bite, sort of activates the chilli. |
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Reply | Daily Mail front page
at 10:20 5 Sep 2025
They always backed the UKIP entryist wing of the Conservative Party anyway, which is most of those who have or are leaving for Reform. Works either way for them - Reform takes over from the Tories or the latter are pushed into simply becoming them (maybe even outdoing, in their zeal to reclaim voters). [Post edited 5 Sep 10:26]
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Reply | Omari blow
at 10:15 5 Sep 2025
I didn't know the UEFA definition (or indeed if the article was using the correct term at all).
The thing which often confuses people is that the first, Home Grown, can be at any FA club in England, not necessarily the one the player is with now. |
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Reply | Measuring the economy in Toasties
at 10:09 5 Sep 2025
Admittedly it was 30+ years ago, but when I worked in a chip shop, all the ones in the town bought in potatoes (from a local supplier) to make their own chips. Presume it was a better price and easier to store, not needing refrigeration/freezer space.
We got through an enormous volumes of chips, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. |
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