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in an insane world, I doubt not being crazy is any mark of sanity. (I hear ya)

Hold up. Whilst I agree with point - Northampton is a donut, sh*t in the middle, lovely round the outsides. No way is Daventry the best town. Northampton probably is still the best, pretty objectively. I actually left to go to Uni (in brum) and came back. I must admit I love the place. Its streets whilst are ugly are decorated with my memories and I have never wanted to live anywhere else. Unfortunately my girlfriend wouldn't move there, so I left to go to London, although have moved to the tube stop (almost) closer to Northampton than any other. To be honest I don't require much from a place so I am easy to please. Also - if you know Northampton well, a housing estate has just been set up with villa themed roads. Holte End / Doug Ellis Way / Trinity Road etc. Jerusalem by Alan Moore, as well as being the sixth longest English language novel of all time, is quite a good book for painting the town as some sort of sunken Atlantis ruined by developers. This video always makes me smile:

Everyone draws there line somewhere. I am a vegan less honey, so technically a vegetarian. Some people draw the line at shell fish, its a individual level of moral comfort. Personally I am OK with honey as I am confident enough for my own satisfaction, that the honey taken is excess honey not needed by bees - purely on the basis that if the bee's don't have enough a commercial bee hive is not possible. Vegetarians can be vegetarian for health reasons or for cost reasons (or other reasons), the two things I noticed when I turned vegetarian initially was that I felt healthier and I saved money. I also noted that I became less competitive when playing football but this could also be for a number of other reasons like my knees turning to mush. Also - to be vegan takes quite a lot of time and research that requires a genuine commitment that some vegetarians, that would like to be vegan just don't have the energy to put in. The amount of times you something becomes not vegan on a technicality is insane. If you are in a relationship it is helpful to have your partner in the same boat, otherwise it becomes double hard. Many vegetarians would love to be vegan, but it is genuinely quite hard to achieve. It has probably been mentioned on here, but there is a youtube doc called 'Earthlings' that is horrible watch, but I think does the best job of explaining the moral issues in a clear way albeit with an aura of moral superiority. However it is not for the faint hearted. One could put together a wonderful argument that it should be shown to all children as school, but one could put together a wonderful argument that no-one with eyes should ever have to watch that. Sometimes, also. morality is not as clear cut as right or wrong. I don't consider the me in my twenties that ate meat to be immoral. It was only when I considered eating meat to be immoral that it became that way (for me). Something only becomes an issue of morality when you yourself become aware that it is. With meat eaters criticising Zouma for hitting a cat whilst eating a bacon sarnie, their awareness is in a place where kicking a car is a moral issue, whereas eating a bacon sarnie is just a really shit pudding. They are existing within their own moral code, and until they ever reach the place that they stand under that eating meat is immoral, then I don't think they are being immoral. On the other hand when I have messed up with a drunken kebab or a fish and chips cuz i was near the sea, I do consider that I have acted immorally.

Thanks for the tips. Will explore them properly but have listened to a few of each, and yeah I really like them. So far the war on drugs are a bit of a hit and avant gardener. Who knew mods made good slackers? Do slackers make good mods? I came across this song as well which was great, oh and the empire records soundtrack was full of gold. Just put on the collab in the vinyl shot above.

Normally listen purely to Trance. However, I am writing a slacker fantasy story, and am really enjoying this tune. It is really getting me in the zone (if anyone knows any similar type artists/songs that would be cool):

Did you know the Norwegian navy are the only navy in the world to have barcodes on their ships? It's so when the ships come back to port, they can scan da navy in. True story.

fair enough and that may be correct (without having seen anything either way), but it doesn't look like the clinical trials and research were in fact done before rollout, seeing as the clinical trials are not yet complete - per the previous link. And surely it should be each individuals assessment of whether enough safety checks have been done, rather than a particular body? Bear in mind that with the clinical research that was done before rollout, there are indications that the clinical research was sub standard: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635/rr-41 Also bear in mind that there is no evidence the clinical trials that have been done were not done double blind (the attached clinical trials says single blind), and it is my understanding that to an extent makes the trials scientifically useless, and animal trials were not used, which I personally agree with, however is nonetheless a usual procedure. As such, they weren't the usual standard of clinical trials per say. Again, not saying you are incorrect, just that it might be reasonable for someone to have doubts that the trials have been done properly. Thus it might be a reasonable question, to question? And I think there is an interesting philosophical question also, as to whether it should be the individuals standards of what they put in their body, or whether it should be an outside authorities standard. Which I think is the point of the nuremberg code. In that it is ok to treat people with experimental medical treatments, so long as it is via informed consent. Anyway, sorry to blather on, I find this conversation interesting however. I do still appreciate there may be holes in my comprehension.

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04368728 Technically the vaccine trials don't finish until 2023 - at least for pfizer. I don't know the technicalities from a legal point of view or even a medical, but surely there is an argument from an individual point of view that they are still experimental until the trials are complete, and thus people that have the pfizer vaccine, are (possibly) to some extent being experimented on. Bear in mind this was just five minutes research, and thus if the above assessment is incorrect or missing out anything, I would like / appreciate being corrected upon. Knowledge and understanding is a pursuit not a destination. I am not trying to pretend that the above is definitive. Nor is it a piece of information I have based any views upon myself, nor do I wish to influence anyone else's views. Nor for clarification do I know anything about the nuremberg code, so I am not commenting upon that.

Because its 3 games in a few days, and he unlike everyone else (in the first 11) has had a break maybe (and a point to prove)? I do still think Mings is our most important centre back, I think Konsa is a better player, but Mings and him work so well together. One of the Amazon commentators said that with crowds gone, he noticed that McGinn had stepped up to be the team talker, in the absence of Mings. But I had noticed - on the fantastic villa tv, behind the scenes match day vids - that Mings is such a vocal guy. Him and JT are the two Villans, I would be most comfortable following out the trenches. I would also rotate one or two more. Bring Ross Barkley back if he is fit. He will have been watching everyone play like their lives depended upon it and know he needs a good performance to secure his place. I don't think you can drop El Ghazi right now though - although I still can't bring myself to put him in my FF team. I reckon we could probably get another game out of the eleven, but it is after that that I would worry, with an accumulation of exhaustion. Although I guess players like Hause, El Ghazi, and Traore haven't had as much playing time as the rest.

I think I recall Alan Shearer saying something along the lines of - after Kane, the next English striker to come along will be Ollie Watkins. He loves him! (And so do I)

Hi there. I went to school with Toney. Didn't really know him but he is (was) a nice guy. Followed his career quite a bit since Northampton, and he has turned into a bit of a physical specimen since his Northampton days. Last time I saw him was in Northampton town centre after he scored his debut goal, and there were loads of people running round - including him - with Ivan Toney face masks on. I reckon he will be a cracking signing for you, and maybe just maybe a future England player. Seems to be looking at the Prem, so hopefully you go up next season would be good to see Brentford and Toney there - although I think technically he already has played in the Prem. Also - Charlie Goode - is a top guy. Was a bit surprised at his move, but will pique my interest in Brentford also. Hope he can make the step up, will be keeping an eye out. Also - apologies for this being my first post and not really relating to Villa - who I do support, just follow Northampton Town as well cuz of birthright and stuff. Two of only a few clubs whose names starts and end in the same letter. Ian Taylor connection, plus I think Aston Villa are the only league club who Northampton hold a 100% record over. Correct me i I am wrong. To bring it back on track. I reckon we will sign Watkins soon. Edouard I have a gut feeling is the Clint Dempsey to the Benteke. AKA a smokescreen. I think I am happy with that. Eduoard I feel has a bit more ability, but if he had a good season I suspect he may be off. Watkins work rate seems mad, and doesn't seem to have kicked up as much of a fuss with Brentford.

Hi there. Villa fan from Northampton. As a little 'un supported Liverpool until my favourite player transferred to Villa. Followed Dean Saunders o' course. Its been quite a journey since then. Lurked on here for maybe ten years now and read match threads when I can't watch the game, and finally joined. I doubt I will post too much as I try to keep internet distractions as low as possible, but maybe from time to time, if I ever feel I have anything useful to say. As a side note I often used football forums for my football news, rather than media conglomerates, and I have always felt that this is one of the highest quality ones in terms of the general quality of the posters, treating people with respect, and having fun. So congratulations all, and good to be on board proper.