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That would explain it then. I was hoping that it was something sensible!

I was the recipient of a new phone around the time of OTIB switching Internet suppliers or whatever it was. However, I've noticed that I can no longer find the thread which announces celebrities who have sadly passed away. I've tried to access it on my laptop as a guest but can't find the thread either. What's happened to this thread or most likely what have I done in Settings?

Bamford doesn't go down like a sack of spuds or roll around as if he's auditioning for the foul of the year. He is trying to play on by getting to his feet when the ref blows. As others have said, the keeper's studs were raised (he was entitled to go for the ball and out of the area). I query the need to call PB a 'Cheat' on this occasion.

What's worse is that someone in the South Stand was obviously shot by a sniper. His dying cries on the audio are being ignored as others are complaining about the non-penalty decision.

Told to me by a Stokie last night. If he has a son born in Wales, he could be called Dai, son of Henry

The Stoke City player Hoever is known by their fans as Henry!

Not could. It should as they're from red territory!

The dogs were having a quiet drink at the ship?

I'm flying over for this game and staying in Stoke but travelling down with an exiled Red...and a few Stokies. It is a tradition of ours ever since we moved to Norn Iron. I used to work in Stoke as a radio presenter having moved up from Bristol. Our only son was born there and I have some great Potter friends who I'm still very much in touch with. There are 7 of us travelling down on Saturday and a pub has been booked for a pre-match meal with my Bristol mates. Stoke might be a bit of an eyesore especially Hanley (main shopping area) but the people are great. It also has the A50 (D road) which gets you out into amazing countryside in record quick time! Whilst I have a great affinity to the hyphened city, it will cease for a couple of hours from 3pm. See you at the Gate.

Money lawndering.

And the away kit shorts had a different yellow to the shirts and socks. No wonder Kenny was wound up! (in reference to our 3rd kit and the annoyance to some posters on the O'Neills thread).

Dave, since when has logic become part of OTIB?

As there isn't a body, just an empty grave, does it cost half a crown?

One of the funniest moments I've witnessed, which is not at all in the spirit of the game, happened at the old Manor Ground. This was the game (September 1993?) when Dave Penney did a sliding tackle on Junior Bent that had Vinnie Jones seen it, he would have winced. Anyway, we had a fairly packed open end which wasn't exactly huge due to the limited terracing. Oxford had a corner and as their strikers rose to head the ball, they also had to deal with a hail of sugar cubes. The 6 yard box looked as if snow had fallen! The reason for sugar cubes? There was a hut at the rear of the terracing for snacks. If you needed sweetening your hot beverage, plates of sugar cubes were placed on the ledge underneath the serving hatch. The servers must have thought that a lot of City fans has a very sweet tooth!

Hi Cidered, Thanks for asking. You were right to qualify what I was saying. I was merely joining in with John's cartwheeling antics which I believe to be made up.....just like my additional info as seen on youtube! I never saw JA in real life let alone play for the City. A great pity.

It is well worth watching on C4player/hub thingy last month's Guy Martin 2 parter Our Guy In Colombia. As well as pedal bike racing without pedals, Guy investigates how drugs are made and talks to those who know a lot about Cocaine plus a certain drug lord. He gets to see a smuggling submarine as well. Colombia looks like an incredible country and Guy Martin wants to go back there and maybe one day without all the security arrangements.

If you watch the YouTube reels of the late, great John Atyeo scoring for England, you'll see him sliding to the corner flag . He then takes off his shirt and throws it at Harold Winterbottom before making hand and arm gestures to signify he will be having several ciders afterwards. People will say that he never played for England in the World Cup finals (having scored the goal that got us there) because he was playing for a 2nd Division team ie us. However, the real reason is because of the above goal celebrations. I'm sure Dave Fevs can provide an analysis on how long his celebrations lasted.

Who else thought Ephraim was sent off moments before the final whistle? Even Robins TV said this after he was shown a second yellow.

Just spoken to a PA mate of mine who was at the PNE game last weekend. He thought it should've been a draw as PA played really well when attacking. When I mentioned the 7 changes, he wasn't at all surprised as the Saturday game showed up how bad they were at defending.

And the newts weren't even slightly tipsy.

Radio Brizz have just said it was their technical error. All now working after a 3 minute delay.

Not only have they still not refunded but at 3.09 we're now having Rovers commentary. Pathetic

Phew. That's a relief. They're normally just blaming the English!

Now I know why half way through one post you said you wanted a biscuit with a cup of coffee.

Yes. Plymouth Argyle is on the red button next week