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    [Albion] Cole Palmer - More than a bit of a ****

    Thanks for a lovely mental image of what a Scott McGleish celebration could have been like.
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    Promoting mutual respect in a country with a history of religious and sectarian division. What a terrible idea. What next; teaching them to read so they can start to think for themselves. Just imagine what a jilted Musk could unleash with the data he is accumulating with his unlimited access.
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    I'm not sure they are asleep. His supporters are either getting their news solely from pro-Trump sources or living in an evangelical apocalyptic virtual reality where chaos is welcomed. Those who can see what is happening are like rabbits caught in the headlights, paralysed and scared. If...
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    The situation I fear is that, even if a majority were strongly opposed to what he is trying to do, mechanisms that people would have to oppose his actions are being removed. The repercussions for individuals raising a voice will become increasingly serious. A large number of autocratic states...
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    Didn't Trump tell his people that they would never have to vote again? If Trump is still leader in 4 year's time I'm not sure that USA will still be recognisable as a democracy. Most current populist leaders are at least going through the motions of having a democratic mandate. I can't see...
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    [Football] So is Alan Brazil a Dinosaur?

    I don't know why you have to compare the two. The women's game is rapidly gaining a wider audience and it is very different than for the men's game. From what I can see this is younger,often involves whole families, and has more of a party atmosphere. Accessible pricing also helps. Personally...
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    [Music] Your favourite Concept Albums

    Randy Newman: Good Old Boys Alan Parsons Project: Tales of Mystery and Imagination.
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    [Music] Is this currently the world’s best live band?

    I think the best live performance I saw last year was PJ Harvey at Gunnersbury Park. Kim Gordon at Koko was pretty good as well.
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    [Travel] Tricky travel insurance (medical)

    Another Staysure recommendation. I have incurable cancer and impaired kidney function and they insure me. .
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    [Football] Does one disaster matter that much?

    Yes, I am conscious that putting so much emphasis on a 2-goal distinction may seem pedantic but I really can't think of an example of 7-0 just being a bad day at the office. I don't think any of the Albion players or coaches who played yesterday will ever forget this and the impact it could have...
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    [Football] Does one disaster matter that much?

    5-0 defeats can happen to sides that are generally sound. I can't think of a case where a good side has suffered a random 7-0 defeat. The message of the last few months has been that if you have a game plan against us you will have a good chance of getting the result you want. The hype around...
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    [Music] If you were a vocalist whose singing voice would you choose?

    Scott Walker would be fun but as I only get one I think I'd go for Donny Hathaway.
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    [Politics] Donald Trump, US President

    He is blaming the diversity and inclusion programme for the quality of air traffic controllers. The word cxxxt just isn't strong enough.
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    [Film] The greatest ever Oscar injustices ?

    I absolutely loathe Forrest Gump. The idea that dumbed down folksy bollocks is profound and honest went on to poison a lot of public life in the USA. The film is the total opposite of Being There which parodies this nonsense.
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    [Music] Bands your guilty pleasure ?

    I am not guilty about openly listening to anything these days. I am happy to switch between Taylor Swift's lockdown albums and Joni. However in the punk and post punk era I kind of had two record collections. The one which you would see if you came to visit which was Velvets, Clash, Gang of...
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    [Film] Horror Films you cannot watch

    Does anyone remember 'Trilogy of Terror'? It was on TV one Friday I think as long ago as the 70s. One of the stories had Karen Black being attacked by a little doll with a knife. Really freaked me out at the time. There was a regular horror slot on Fridays and they also showed'Fright' with...
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    [Film] Horror Films you cannot watch

    I made it through to the end by continually thinking that it can't get any worse and then realising 'OMG it has.' The last 20 mins are insane but none of it is an easy watch.
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    [Travel] Porto

    There are some nice seafood restaurants in Matosinhos.

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