Terrific first hand information, napaj, thanks so much for taking the time to put down your thoughts.
I’d had a vague impression of discontent & resentment from residents, but was not aware of the depth of f […]

If ever a thread merited the posting of this track, it’s this one.
Musically I ‘got over myself’ many years ago – there’s only stuff I like & stuff that sucks.
If it moves you in any way at all ( other than wa […]

Thanks as ever Moles, I was just on the verge of scooping up ‘Cryptonomicon’ when my device informed me I bought it in 2012 ( at considerably more than the mega bargain of 99p!).

I just splurged £1.29 on a non […]

Happy to be corrected, I fear I’ve been misinformed.
The points about her despicable lack of humanity stand, obvs.

Patel is dyed in the wool merchant class – her family were refugees from Amin’s Uganda .
She is not keen on having it pointed out that under the regulations she has overseen, that same family would have been d […]

Can’t answer that, Foxy but The Graun’s ‘pictures of the match’ photo spread shows him also trying to yank Kane’s shirt off as well.
By rights, that’s 2 yellows & off.

You are right Junior, I think.
One of the major pluses of the game is that it’s low scoring & won or lost by fine margins (obviously a large factor in its continued minor appeal for many in the USA, unable to c […]

Excellent post, Bingo.
I love the game, but fully accept it’s a magnet for the worst kind of people & behaviour.
This is frequently ugly & sickening, but it isn’t new & it isn’t intrinsic to England or the U […]

Cheers Bingo.
I always loved going to Highbury & was secretly jealous of the neatness of the stadium & the close proximity to the pitch, compared to the weird barn of the old Stamford Bridge. Have a vivid memory […]

Night games. I’ve just always loved them – an afternoon kick off in sunshine can never come close for the whole vibe.
The ideal night game should be a cup tie (when your lot play a side they don’t routinely mee […]

I think you have a point.
On reflection, I’d have to add Maguire to the ‘ they make me nervous’ list.
Not his play, which is dependable & very threatening at corners, but he looked to have lost his rag when […]

I didn’t make a prediction on here for fear of the dreaded jinx, so I’m very satisfied we’ve made it to the final.
I do think that Walker & Stones are the only actual weak links in the team – Walker has treme […]

They’ve been the team of the tournament so far- even when apparently on the ropes last night, they still hit the woodwork twice & took the lead.
Spain were terrific at times & could have won it, but didn’t. It’ […]

Seems ‘Lozza’ Fox is vigorously applauding Ashcroft’s stance against ‘musical apartheid’.
It could well be that this kind of apartheid is a definite positive as it actively keeping the talentless away from from the talented.

Cheers, Foxy.
I suppose I should have clarified the ‘loo proximity’ factor.
As a youngster, I’m pretty sure the ‘facilities’ available to a terrace of several thousand could handle up to 8 people. There was […]

I seriously wouldn’t mess with Bill Garner.
Seriously hard player.

Well Foxy, I have mixed feelings about the changes in footy, good & bad.
I’m a season ticket holder & barring worldwide pandemics have been regularly watching the game in the flesh ( again) for about 5 years. I h […]

I respectfully disagree.
The Italians were sublime in the first half, giving the lie to the idea that Calcio is all ‘boring & negative’. Without being gifted a soft penalty when they were, Belgium were as goo […]

Have a look at the German national anthem from the Euro 96 semi final at a packed Wembley (it’s on YouTube).
There’s some whistling & some half hearted booing.
Nothing to compare to the thunderous booing fro […]