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cyrusr

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  1. The "government" has 6 years to bring a claim for breach of contract, so in theory March/April 2026. Those contracts will be in the hands of Labour soon enough and if there is any way to get that money back, I suspect Labour will be pursuing it. If anything else, it will massively help balance the books and justify how much better at money Labour are than Tories.
  2. Erm, OK, can't believe a pair of nipples has caused up this much of an issue for some people but there we are... The original comment was asking for her to be punished/reprimanded by the BBC for wearing the dress at an awards ceremony. Is it Andrew Tate levels of ignorance? Of course not but it still pretty poor judgment. You can have an opinion on whether she is a good pundit or not, irrespective of what she is wearing. The fact that what she is wearing has even entered the conversation shows we are far from sorting the problem. As is traditional on this site, we need to inject some form of music in non-music threads, and when I was reading through the comments, this song was playing in my head: - The lyrics are below for context
  3. It’s also the day after the Europa Conference Final Day, which if your hoping to go to if Villa get there means it may be a struggle… What’s more frustrating is that King Gizzard are playing Wolverhampton the day of the final so that is frustrating….
  4. Well thats the thing, Pantera was in its very nature the Abbott brothers band. It would be like continuing with Motorhead without Lemmy; just a cash grab on the name.
  5. Lower down does look a bit better but those are terrible headliners! TBF, Offspring and Machine Head would both be fun as well as Pantera (don't really consider it to be Pantera though) and Sum 41 for the nostalgia, but I think the highest level band that I would like to see but haven't is probably Heilun; so yeah.... Never been to Hellfest but it an incredible reputation and sells out quickly (think it already has for next year). However, looking at the announced line up its not dissimilar to Download, save for the inclusion of Foo Fighters. However, their undercards tend to be amazing and based more around specific genres for each stage. Graspop in Belgium is brilliant, although it has been about 10 years since I've been. It tends to get a lot of the same bands as Hellfest. You can get a dirt cheap flight to Eindhoven and there's a direct coach from Eindhoven airport and/or train station to the festival site as well; so we got the bus to the train station, hired a locker to put bags in and then go all day drinking in Eindhoven
  6. Both wife & I are on our 2nd play throughs although this time we are playing separately. I've gone tactician and whilst tough, definitely doable. Finding a lot more that missed last time and still only in act 1. The wife decided to do the dark urge and genuinely looks so good to play, even if the options are erm, deadly (she's so far killed 2 people in camp and lost 2 companions). Would really recommend doing it though just for the different spin on it all.
  7. Weirdly had pulled my back last Saturday and was pushing it for the gig on Tuesday. Made it OK but was feeling it at the end. Lorna Shore were never really on my radar until I was reading the reviews of Pain Remain and gave that a whirl which impressed me a lot!
  8. The Mill was alright, a bit rough and ready mind; no idea what it’s like as Xoyo and whether it’s changed or not. Parking wise there’s on street parking around digbeth but there’s a relatively big car park right opposite which is alright but you’ll be paying £5-7 for the evening. Think it’s through Ring go if you want to check prices. Was out at Employed To Serve with Pupil Slicer supporting who were both great. They also had Going Off as an opening act who are a hardcore act signed to church road records (Justine and Sammy from Employed To Serve label following Holy Roar’s collapse). They were alright, but had one particular twit in the crowd who was knocking peoples beers out of their hands and for some reason that was not being taken too kindly… Going to Lorna Shore as well at the end of the month but got Empire State B*stard (Simon from Biffy Clyro heavy side project with the touring guitarist as well) next Friday which will be pretty sweet.
  9. To be honest, even if they could just exposed the flaws in the system and make sure it doesn’t happen again that would be a good start. The sheer corruption of the last 5/10 years has just been unbearable and we need to get confidence back into politics.
  10. The concept of "Christian" metal bands I don't think succeed particularly well outside of the USA. Wasn't it the case for a lot of them that the reason that they are "Christian" was that their parents wouldn't allow them to play this type of music if it wasn't?
  11. He won't ever be PM as it would actually need to do something. All he does is say what should be done. If/when they follow through with it and it inevitably fails, he can call out criticise and say "that's not how I would have done it" but I will happily tell you all about it for £.... No need to actually put his money where his mouth is. A grifter through and through.
  12. Maybe try Devin Townsend’s “Ki”. Its an album he released following the end of Strapping Young Lad and somewhat a reaction to that “heaviness” and aggressiveness. With this album he plays a lot slower, more melodic, very few “growls” but when they are there, it’s purposeful. It’s also part of a 4 album pack dealing with different styles, you may also find “Ghost” interesting as it deals more with world music influences and very chilled out. Whilst writing this, try his Casualties of Cool album. It’s a collaboration with a Canadian singer songwriter Che Aimee Dorval with country/Americana swing on it (calling @Seat68). Agree metal can be very polarising but still think there’s something for everyone within the genre.
  13. Not been to Ally Pally but when I drive to London gigs I tend to park at Finchley Central and tube in from there as it’s about 10 minute drive from M1. Looking at where it’s at it seems like it’s the middle of nowhere! What about prebooking some parking with one of the parking apps like JustPark?
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  15. They are supporting Employed To Serve next month (along with Going Off!) - cannot wait!
  16. Absolutely. I keep forgetting to say; but the new Pupil Slicer that came out a few months back is absolutely killer (I think it was you that previously recommended)! I didn't find Mirrors to be amazing but Blossom feels like a huge step in progression from them and is very impressive!
  17. That Scott Walker/Sunn O))) colab is brilliant! Lots of other good CDs there as well. CDs are by far my most consumed format of music. I get vinyls but don't often get to play them - struggle with work and what not so I whilst I do buy every now and then; I just can't justify the cost. I have spotify but don't find the format the best for recommendations or looking at what is new for what i want etc. I find it quite good for playlists but it still annoys me that it doesn't have everything so would need to go elsewhere to get some tracks. CDs I find the most flexible and generally decent price. I've paid £15.00 for the latest Baroness album as a deluxe edition which includes unreleased live tracks and I get an expanded digipak for it as well. Definitely get the most bang for buck IMO. Currently have 2731 CDs in my collection (according to Discogs anyway + the Baroness one which isn't on Discogs yet) so yeah think its my choice of music format!
  18. Err not got there yet but I think so! To be honest, now hit level 5, it is has improved combat wise (like D&D). Only thrown 1 fireball so far though. I am disappointed in myself....
  19. Thanks and hope so too. Would be good to get some proper communication from the club but if they are reviewing the position that maybe the reason for radio silence.
  20. Is there any update about the Holte Suite yet? I know it's not been open for home games so far but cannot see anything about the Palace game. Heard on the grapevine that it is going to hospitality which would be disappointing.
  21. Yeah playing actual DnD though has helped on the mechanics side though with combat. I've found the ability to push/pull has helped massively with the environment. Wyll having Repellent Blast (pushes enemy 10ft with Eldritch Blast) and spell sniper made short work of 1 fight in particular... Just wrapping up the ancillary stuff around Act 1 and then heading through to Act 2; deliberating which path to go. I think only played Divinity: Original Sins 2 and definitely enjoyed it, but I can't really recall the mechanics etc. with it!
  22. Absolutely cracking game. Currently playing split screen with the wife and whilst it is clearly more buggy than the PC version (already had 1 patch in the last week); its clear why it is getting the praise that it is. Resource management though... want to cast all the f***ing spells...
  23. I meant more with your delightful government (not that ours is any better) but throw a cabbage for me please!
  24. True, and the game is being played in Poland which is not exactly a pro LGBTQ+ zone...
  25. Wasn't aware of the interview until this popped up on my algorithm but from reading this thread, it seems a suitable place to share I do wonder what the reaction will be when he plays for England.
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