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Stop teasing, come on.....

Regardless of why that information entered the thread, it did (Although the sarcastic initial replies to the thread show no credit to those who posted them and would obviously have baited the OP). The reaction to it was the most important aspect.

And that is why you will not be missed.

It's not the money that I would be critical of, it's how it was focused. Over twenty million on two attacking players, if they make the difference that keeps us up then fantastic, if not then questions would need to be asked. I would feel it would be the wrong to point the finger at just Nigel Adkins.

Because he would probably say something along the lines of 'man up and buy some Bonjella.' It's easing off now, thankfully. Worst thing about it was that swelling was causing it to rub against my back teeth. So while it's still there, the reduced swelling is enough to make it more then tolerable. It's lasted a week now, not had one quite that bad before.

Just watching a few Bond films on Sky Movies Christmas. I had forgotten just how good a bond girl Michelle Yeoh was in Tomorrow Never Dies. Hardly a classic Bond film but she really was excellent.

Good to know. Then we are agreed that even if he cannot match what Norwich have managed then survival, let alone mid-table would be an achievement to savour, regardless of whether it has been outstripped by another club?

That was under Brian Gunn. The manager who relegated them. They replaced him with the manager of the opposing team who crushed them that day, Colchester and never looked back. Poor management can ruin even a good team, with Lambert at the helm they never looked back. The Norwich team that day included Holt and Hoolahan. Players now competing and impressing at Premier League level.

This is true, but their relegation to League 1 was a surprise, ours was deserved. They had a better and established base to build up from in the first place, we had to rebuild completely. Norwich's achievements have been outstanding and utterly unprecedented. If we could in any way emulate them, even considering the resources we have had to put into our side to facilitate it would be equally impressive. We would be only the second side in the modern era to survive after back to back promotions, simply because it's been done already shouldn't lessen the feat should it come to pass.

Back on topic. Any manager that can take a team from the third tier to mid-table in the premier league in consecutive seasons deserves full credit. If Nigel Adkins can achieve that I would be extremely impressed and grateful. If it was simply a case of money then Leicester and QPR would be gunning for European qualification, to make the most of the opportunity is the key, the resources at your disposal simply provide the chance.

There would quite clearly be reason. Staggering how vile some people can be.

It makes you wonder. What role are the nutjobs to play if the very Skates we wish to educate are now 'getting it?'

Football will be worth whatever the consumer is willing to pay. Not just the ticket, but the travel costs, the ancillary costs, everything. The problem is it cannot be quantified by just the game itself, unlike other forms of entertainment there is a large amount of personal identification and emotion that happens with football matches. Compare it to a film, where a two hour piece of entertainment costs about 8 pounds or so, football is a rip off. Yet I pay the season ticket costs gladly and just hope the club don't take the p*ss. I feel it is too expensive right now, but then that's how I feel about many non-league grounds too. (£12 quid to get into Winchester City, really?) £20 quid a game would feel 'fair' to me, but that is something I doubt we'll ever see.

My thoughts to his family at this time. Terrible.

By jove I think she's got it.

Knocking 7 minutes out of a 2 mile run is a stunning effort, brilliantly done mate, do not undersell what you have just achieved. If you are feeling destroyed, that's a good thing.... it means you have stretched yourself. Your body will now be building itself up to cope better next time. Keep on it, keep putting the miles into your legs and they will be able to cope better. Try to do one fast run a week (Of two miles or so) and a two distance runs (3 - 4 miles). You will very quickly find your longer distances becoming quicker as your natural comfort zone gets faster. Egg - I'm not part of a running club, I do all of my training off my own back. Window Cleaner - Yep, downhill. Mdina to Sliema Harbour front. As my training route features a little gradient in it's circuit I'm hoping that the downhill will work in my favour, no aimed time though, survival will be it's own reward for me. Estimated 2hr 15min on the application form though.

Joy to the world, the Skates are done......

After being given a kettlebell by a friend who was having a clear-out (his home gym is being converted into a nursery...) this thread came back into the memory. It's only an 8kg bell, but surely ok for a beginner like me, tried the routine on the youtube video, completed it (didn't time it, just wanted to see what level i'm starting from...) and yes, quite tricky! The Burpees are the worst bit, more then familiar with them thanks to the BMF classes i'm still doing, but even then it's 12 at a time at most. After those the clean/press felt like a holiday, the mountain climbers a breeze. The only concern I had was with the snatches. My arm felt really unsteady at the top of the movement, otherwise, ok. It's a start.

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I see that's been edited, must have thought twice about the initial submission!

Absolutely.

Relax mate, we all have our quirks on the weekend. They used to do ladies 'fit' but I don't think the practice has been revived.

Stranger things could happen, but I doubt he would join us over his more obvious family connections and a possibility of staying in London.