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You mean Dr F is not the same person as his avatar. Now that's a shame!!

I use Southern Rail most days and an OT ban means a much reduced service with some stations (e.g. mine!) having no service at all. I can therefore believe this - particularly as it's a weekend. I'm waiting on the revised timetable to find out how I can get to and from London first before worrying about getting to South Bermondsey!!

A few seasons ago (2018?) there were also no trains to and from South Bermondsey/London Bridge stations as South Bermondsey was closed for maintenance works in the area. I walked from Canada Water tube station - think it took about half an hour.

I used to occasionally go to Philomena's when city were on Sky and always had a good night and met a number of London based fans. Then covid came along and that stopped. I'm no longer sure if this is still "a thing" would like to know if it is.

Let's follow the kit theme and go....retro!

Anyone remember Marine Boy with his oxy-gum and underwater boomerang.

I have the 1974/74 long sleeved shirt which is similarly about 10 years old and still in good condition. However I wish I had bought the short sleeved one as it could be worn more during summer. You might just have convinced me to maybe get one! I have looked at the 1976-78 shirts before but the picture makes it look a bit shiny which they were not.

Keep at it Tone, there will also be better days

I watched the series and was "gobsmacked" at this. Living close to it I would have passed it many times during this period. Also the Barclays bank on Lombard Street in which the money was laundered was staggering. It lead to a lot of comments from the family about my background !!!! Did you also watch the follow up factual programme - BBC iPlayer - The Gold: The Inside Story

Most definitely for me as I have been unable to make my usual south east matches this season so Watford and QPR high on my list.

You really need to be more careful around office stationery. Good to hear you'll soon be up and running again.

Yep....I said to Mrs RR he'll take us to the PL in two seasons. Went away on holiday and by the time I was back he had disappeared.

Same here just finished it. I won't tell you the final score! Can't help but feel that with VAR it's a penalty. Funny how it seemed different to me watching it back. We were much more in it than I remembered (think that might be nerves on the night) and the atmosphere was better than I thought at the time. Recently when I have been going to AG I have been sitting high up mid Dolman but I'm beginning to think that's not a good place to appreciate the atmosphere. I thought they gave us a lot of coverage and for ITV it was ok.

Providing the team gives it a go and we back them noisily throughout I'll be happy. Mind, I have been bigging up Ashton Gate at work and mentioning that the match is on ITV so I have another reason to hope that the club gives a good impression! Will be leaving home early afternoon so will be peckish before the game - is the goat curry still available (I couldn't find it on my last visit).

A liitle surprised at how low League 1 is.

I was getting that issue initially so logged out and back in and all was good. I was thinking (for me) it might have been related to the fact I had not logged out since buying a Norwich ticket on Friday.

I saw that and laughed but I did like the enthusiasm she had for the game and her self deprecation.

Brilliant result - final score calling it emphatic.

I don't get it either. It just seems an idealistic approach to highlight good deeds without any obvious benefit to those players/teams that make an effort to be fair.

Not seen any mention of this but.....on Saturday in the women's game between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon the first ever white card was shown. This is apparently an idea in Portugal to encourage and reward fair play and ethical values. It wasn't though given for anything that happened on the pitch but for the medical staff who rushed to assist someone who had fallen ill on the bench. Whilst it's a nice gesture, the cynic in me is not convinced this will catch on without some form of overall reward (input to fair play award?).

Outswinging corners probably common.

Jimmy "Hasselback" If you were to check the history books there's probably a Spanish forward from the 50"s called Patas Bravas.......... maybe!!!

@BigTone, @Major Isewater, @PHILINFRANCE ........ is this part of the rich culture of French life

I remember saying to someone at half time at the Etihad, somewhat tongue in cheek, enjoy it as this is "peak" city . I didn't really think I'd be so prescient with my ramblings. It really does bring home how infrequent these moments are for us

The concrete semi circular area was where the kids play area was. It had the swings, roundabout, climbing frame & slider. Solid concrete floor no soft rubberised floor in those days!