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    Paddy's "Things that cheer you up"

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    8 hours ago, chrisp65 said:

    It’s not really a bike riding area, bit hilly. To get to my street, they’d have to get up this street.

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    So they’re generally quite easy to spot as they are bright purple and loudly gasping for air.

    I’m also on the refined west end of town and we tend not to order electric bike takeaways round these executive areas.

    Also worth noting the photographic proof here that the island is an island.

    Reminds me of this

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    Things that piss you off that shouldn't

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    7 hours ago, AVFCDAN said:

    Morrisons really is the best of no worlds imo.

    Most things very expensive, range of foods not great, very heavily weighted on cakes/junk food, branded foods seem to cost more than other shops.

    Their meat is fairly priced and they have a good craft beer selection and that’s about it. 
     

    My weekly shop gets done in lidl mainly. 

    I went to the Mozzos hot food counter recently and asked for 9 nuggets and chips. The lad put about 20 nuggets in my box (kw) and a double portion of chips. 

    For that reason alone, i will not say a bad word about them! 

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    The rising cost of living

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    4 hours ago, Genie said:

    I saw that story on the BBC talking about “homeowner pain” because several lenders are increasing their rates by 0.1%.

    3% to 3.1% on £150k over 20 years is £8 a month.

     

    BBC scaremongering saying its a 'hike'! I've seen bigger rises on a snooker table. 

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    Morgan Rogers

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    24 minutes ago, TRO said:

    It might sound so blindingly obvious....but at some point, potential has to be proved.

    Its fine, folk saying this player will be this, and that player will be that.....but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

    The amount of times, I thought, this or that player, would make it....and they didn't.....some did obviously.

    It's still too soon, to say will Aaron make it or not....but at some stage, he has to prove it.

    I have always thought, the first team, is the only place for potential to be born....Morgan has been lucky, to get his chance, and he has proved he can do it....I don't see any going back for this boy.

    I think JJ was lucky to to get his chance, and he too, took it.

    It's make or break, to get those chances, and luck plays a part too.

    I think Morgan has more physicality, to ride the challenges and resist the bullies.....its hard to find the spaces to showcase your talent, with muggers around your neck...Morgan seems to have the necessary frame and feet to do that.

    I too was very hopeful of Aaron, but injuries, have derailed his progress.....we will see if he manages to fulfil his promise......I think Morgan is well on his way now.

     

    You are right, but up until a month ago or so I would have said A Ramsey and Rogers were in the same boat - lauded as elite academy players, but yet to make a mark in the big time. Rogers has taken that chance brilliantly, aided as you say, with a bit of luck with injuries. Thats all you need sometimes. 

    I was just merely musing if AJ had stayed, whether he would have had chances after Buendia ad JJ's injuries, and Philogene's sale. Who knows? Sliding door moments are everywhere in football. 

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    Summer Transfer Window (2024/25)

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    7 hours ago, Zatman said:

    Doubt Wilder will, he seems prefer the big lumbering types

    Sheffield are supposed be in bad financial health and getting the money back might be better for them

    I'd have Archer back in a heartbeat for £9m. Thats pennies today 

    Morgan Rogers

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    I look at Rogers and think is this what Aaron Ramsey should have been? Or could be? I know why we sold him, but could he have flourished in the same role? He was more effective than Rogers at Boro by far. 

    Not knocking Rogers at all, he's been wonderful. 

    Unai Emery

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    38 minutes ago, Mantis said:

    Fair.

    Although if he demanded I sacrifice a foot or he'd leave Villa then I wouldn't immediately say no.

    I'd lose a kidney or finger if it meant we won the league. 

    Race for Champions League - 2023/2024

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    Posted · Edited by Xela

    Villa Fixtures

    Chelsea (H) - D
    Brighton (A) - W
    Liverpool (H) - D
    Crystal Palace (A) D

    Total - 72 Pts 

    Spurs Fixtures

    Arsenal (H) - D
    Chelsea (A) - L 
    Liverpool (A) - L 
    Burnely (H) - W 
    Man City (H) - L  
    Sheff Utd (A) - W 

    Total - 67 Pts

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    The rising cost of living

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    On 06/04/2024 at 21:20, Xela said:

    Filled up yesterday - Shell V-power was 173.9p. While I don't keep a close eye on it, I'm sure that is up quite a bit from 2-3 weeks earlier when I last put some in. I think it was about mid 160s then?

    175.9p yesterday.

    Things that piss you off that shouldn't

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    11 minutes ago, limpid said:

    Not with Gboard. Your keyboard isn't part of the app. You control the spelling and autocorrect in your keyboard.

    Is this an "Apple knows best" thing?

    It was rolled out on iOs and Android last week apparently, but is being rolled back according to the reports. 

     

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