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Thread | COYB!
at 08:36 13 Apr 2025
not been to Stamford Bridge since 80s, into the stadium at least.
Gone is the dusty old track around it and those blue cars parked on it, the fencing, quirky "design features" in the away end etc.
Yes I know we've played there a few times since, but for whatever reason this is my first opportunity to re-visit the ground.
Hope we're in good voice... |
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Thread | Away from Trumpy wimpy for a sec: Car Insurance
at 20:40 19 Feb 2025
Based on previous years was expecting a renewal notice between 21-28 days before renewal... Nothing!
Looked at the usual comparison websites, all over £800, Swinton were £1,200.
Curious as to what my insurer would say I logged into my account to find a "Calculate Renewal" button which generated a premium £40 less than last year. Then I edited my annual mileage down by 2,000 as I'm lucky enough to be on demonstrator lists with manufacturers, and my MOT to MOT mileage was 3,000 less than my last declaration. Boom! Premium dropped another £30. This is the first time I've renewed with an insurer in over 10 years.
Thank you for reading... That is all... |
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Thread | Youngest Offspring
at 22:04 29 Jan 2025
Over the years I've written with pride of the exploits of my youngest Offspring, her time with Volunteer Police Cadets; Best New Recruit across the 32 London Boroughs, commendations from the Borough Commander for her work with CID (Safeguarding at hotels - strangely there was a BBC article about this subject yesterday) and for saving a cyclists life following an RTC.
She wanted to be a Police officer, but I persuaded her she was too small. She wanted to be a lawyer, but didn't want to go to Uni, and getting apprenticeships appeared to be be about who you know.
She got herself her first job, part time pub work, before leaving school. But as she couldn't get into law I put her forward for job with my firm. She impressed the interviewers, then impressed wider management to the extent she earned a place on the managerial team just over a year after joining.
But her passion has always been Law & Order, she'd returned to Cadets as a staff member recently and one of the other staff members showed her a vacancy that might be of interest to her....
So, now many years after first joining Volunteer Police Cadets she's soon to be joining the Met, her salary including London Weighting exceeds that she receives as a manager and that's before shift allowances. Office based role, but can't say more than that for now.
Just the small matter of commuting to Hendon from South London for training.... |
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Thread | The Human Body is amazing
at 20:13 9 Dec 2024
In the way home this evening my daughter and I witnessed a cyclist vs car collision. Daughter, being first aid trained immediately demanded we stop and help, so we did.
An eager young fellow in an Audi A4 failed to observe a cyclist with flashing light on his cycling helmet, wearing one of those bright white hi vis good crossing a roundabout, until it was too late.
I heard the collision and saw a bike go flying, but did not witness the collision itself.
What I did see was the outcome;-
cyclist in shock, no apparent broken bones
One possible Audi A4 write off - bonnet concertina'd, windscreen smashed (where cyclist had landed), bumper caved in, grille smashed and one door mirror decapitated.
999 said ambulance would take an hour, so I took the cyclist to A&E, offered to stay with him but he declined.
Another witness also stopped and we made sure everyone exchanged details.
If you saw the Audi you would imagine the cyclist unconscious and in a very bad way. The Human body is amazing. |
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Thread | It really is simple
at 19:43 10 Nov 2024
With an axle (axel) the wheels stay on
Beautiful boys in blue (pink) thank you, what an atmosphere |
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Thread | Wake up! Hammer Time!
at 07:58 5 Oct 2024
We've got super Kieran McKenna
He knows exactly what we need
Greavsie at the back
Delap in attack
Now we're gonna win the Premier League!
Hopefully another raucous noisy away end today
COYB
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Thread | 40 year school reunion
at 20:38 22 Sep 2024
Attended mine on Friday, drove 110 miles to attend unsure as to who would be there. Had a great evening, way better than expectations.
The reason for posting is this....
In our last year at school a friend of many of us died in a collision on Birkfield Drive whilst cycling home from school.
Found out on Friday two of the guys go and clean his grave each year; dedication and friendship above and beyond, I salute them.
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Thread | Morsy - 4th inductee to an exclusive club
at 19:24 21 Sep 2024
If I am correct he's the 4th member of the "Three Tier Club", that is players who have scored for Ipswich in 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier.
Hail to the Captain!
Who at the other three? Anyone? [Post edited 21 Sep 2024 19:24]
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