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Works for me 😉 Hoping Blackpool stay up, and Bolton get promoted. I used to work at Bloomfield Road, and have played at Deepdale.

Reports that Wagner Group have had to stop recruiting from prisons as prisoners refuse to join, knowing it is effectively a death sentence.

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How about some 'selective quotations" ? "He correctly condemns the violation of article 2(4) of the UN Charter by Russia and the war crimes that have ensued, for which there must be accountability. " "...as I described in a Counterpunch article published on 4 March 2022, in which I clearly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as an egregious violation of Art. 2(4) of the UN Charter." The problem with intellectuals dissecting complex political situations is that they seem to think the UN is able to operate as some sort of neutral mediating body, which with the structure of the Security Council it clearly cannot be, and that UN Charters can be enforced impassivley, with legitimate strength, and without bias - which is not possible as member states will always operate in their own self-interest, or that of their politically affiliated clique. China will always oppose the US, and vice versa; most of Africa will, at least tacitly, back up Russia, as will India in most things. Israel and the Arab nations will never agree on point of principle. Whatever the individual's view regarding "NATO expansionism", if such a policy exists, is it not Ukraine's right as an independent democratic nation to make such decisions on it's International partnerships and direction for itself ? Just as Poland, Hungary ( to an extent ), Romania, Bulgaria, Chzechia, Slovakia, almost all of the Balkan ( former Yugoslavia ) states, Moldova, Georgia, and the Baltics have done ?

The problem with taking a 'Swiss' position is that eventually you are isolated and criticised by both sides. ( Often whilst accumulating their loot ). If you look beyond Ukraine, consider how the other ex-Russian Empire territories view Putin's widely published ambitions. In the current conflict he has far exceeded his stated war aim, the 'liberation' of Luhansk and Donetsk and the security of Crimea, by expanding his land grab to include the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. If the West does not stand up to him, what is to stop him feeling empowered and enabled to start looking to the Baltic states, the Caucasus, or even Finland - all formerly part of the Tsarist Empire which he views as his duty to restore ?

Took our SiL to Wigan Infirmary this afternoon, as he is still not permitted to drive after breaking his shoulder. We allowed plenty of time to account for traffic. He checked in, had an X-Ray, visited the physio, and was out and back in the car 2 minutes before his actual appointment time.

But I thought that when God created man, SHE was only practicing.

Tragic on both sides of the border but how shat upon must people on the Syrian side feel, with this coming after the civil war ISIS, and the Turkish military incursion ?

Sometimes people are wrong.

Sounds too much like the Poortvliet situation.

Just watched "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once". Crazy, confusing, and brilliant.

We have scored more than 2 goals once this season - vs Cambridge.

A Russian agent was dropped by parachute in the Welsh hills with instructions to contact a Mr Jones in the small village of Llanfair and give him the coded message: “The tulips are blooming well today.” Arriving at the village he asked a small boy where Mr Jones lived and was directed to a small cottage. He knocked on the door and the owner emerged: “Are you Mr Jones?” “I am.” “The tulips are blooming well today.” Mr Jones stared at him in amazement then smiled: “Ah, you must have the wrong house. “It's Jones the Spy you want.”

Why should Buctootim's opinion be neutral when yours isn't ? It is simply that, opinion, and each person colours theirs with experience, preference, and prejudice.

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"Regrets, I have a few. But then again I'm still the bestest. I knew what I had to do, But compromised my good intentions. 50 percent of matches won, Although my maths is fairly shaky. I favoured Ely and Lyanco, I did it my way. Yes there were times they did not have a clue, When they told me " Play 4 4 fucking 2". But I played ' hoof', long crossfield punts, Though the whole squad were just lazy cunts. They had no fight, no "passion" at all. Had no idea how to play 'Nathan Ball'. I was the best in all the leagues, I did it my way."

And BP have also said they are reducing their targets for reducing carbon emissions.

As long as he has also been told not to pick Bednarek, Elyanoussi, or Djnepo.

But will "getting behind the team" compensate for Mad Nate's selection and tactics sufficiently to give us a chance ?

I think what the Board are doing are waiting to actually see the crowd reaction after the Wolves game. Mad Nate standing in the centre circle, attempting a Russel Crowe impersonation, bellowing out in racous Welsh tones "Are you not entertained ?", whilst 30 thousand thumbs are held out indicating 'kill'.

( There is a temptation to borrow a response from the Nathan Jones thread, however, keeping it polite..... ) Nip

That's a bit radical.

Old Korean proverb; A dog is not just for Christmas. If your are careful it will last until New Year.

I doubt this squad would be capable of better than mid-table in the Championship.

I used to have a boss who tried to ignore advice that his planned course of action was illegal, he said he wanted his day in Court to challenge the Law!