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    [Cricket] England in India This Coming Month- It MAY Be Good News For Those Not With Sky/BT

    Don't get TOO EXCITED... but the India series MAY be on Channel 4. Start Sports announcing who has the UK rights this week- Guardian I'm really pleased for those without the extra knobs and handles if it happens. I always watch football and cricket assuming everyone else is doing the same. But...
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    [Albion] Who Is This Lebanese Brighton Un-Fan Club ?

    Once King Percy of Tau arrived, his followers made the long journey to the Albion's Facebook page. They also settled in Twitter. Tauism has become an official religion and, despite a few cultural miss-understandings, we have slowly come to accept what will be will be. They have even cloaked...
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    [Cricket] Sri Lanka v England- 2nd Test Match- Galle 22-26.01.2020

    BBC preview https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55746695 As expected, Anderson to replace Broad. Hopefully another improved response from Sri Lanka this time. A fine Test in the making if so. One of the Test grounds in the world that I just look at and wish I was there.
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    [Misc] Hello To Our Antipodean Friends.

    Could you let us know what 2021 is like so we can be prepared ?
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    [Misc] Songs With Lines That Just Don't Make Sense

    Just a few to start with.... Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo 'They ran away to their destiny' They actually committed suicide.... Sing A Rainbow- Peggy Lee 'Listen with your eyes....' I've tried, it doesn't work Hot Chocolate- I'll Put You Together Again 'When you feel your life is over..put...
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    [Humour] Well I Thought It Was Funny

    :laugh: Some will get it..
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    [Misc] 20 Mph Speed Limits

    I don't do a lot of driving, no more than 5k a year. I've got used to the 20mph speed limits in much of town. I have to say, I like it. I spent many years not driving and came back to it. The observance of speed limits seems to make the roads much calmer these days. Which is good as I'm a bit...
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    [Football] Funny Football Trivia

    Between July 1975 and October 1988, West Brom's managers were: Johnny Ronnie John Ron Ronnie Ron Johnny Nobby Ron Ron
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    [Football] Rugby Union Bonus Points System- Could We Ever See This in Football ?

    Six Nations recently adopted the league bonus points system, one for running in four tries, one for a losing team that scores within 7 points of the winner. Works well and makes games more meaningful (this year's Six Nations being an example). Could this ever be adapted to football and how...
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    [Football] No Match Day Thread ? Oh....

    Yes, I thought it was tonight. Even made sure I was home in time after meeting an old friend for coffee. I look at NSC- no match day thread. No team news on Naylor's Twitter. Then the penny drops. At least I was only going to watch it on the box. I wonder if far worse things have happened to...
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    [Football] Solly March is better without fans - discuss

    Okay, it's a parody play on a thread title, but.... There is a discussion point here. It has occurred to me that perhaps some players have thrived without crowd pressure on them. Solly is one. Are there others for ourselves and other teams ?
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    [Misc] NSC Quiz League 2020- Autumn Season

    The autumn season is due to start in October once entrants have been confirmed. As it stands, the leagues will remain the same with the promoted/relegated teams moving as shown. New entrants are invited and anyone who wishes to participate no longer should indicate below. Please let me know...
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    [Football] Dyche & Lampard On Financing The Lower Teams

    It should be noted against the backdrop of Burnley in talk with an American Investment group at present. It takes a lot to get me wound up, but I've lost a lot of respect for Sean Dyche after this. Lampard, however, gets it. Some will remember how long they spent in the lower leagues and, if I...
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    [Help] Sky/BT Sports & Broadband Haggle

    It's that time again. I currently pay £83 a month for: Sky broadband (inc line rental etc) Sky Entertainment Sky Sports (all channels) BT Sport add-on (all channels) I love a good haggle me and expect to get the price down. But I'd be interested for some pointers from those who have done...
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    [Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2021/22 Edition

    They'll be more interest, at least for a while, this time round. So here for information and chat. The fixtures are out for the Isthmian League which covers a number of the teams we follow, and teams some folk may choose to follow. All here...
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    [Football] Non-League Clubs Step 3 Down To Be Allowed To Bring Fans Back...

    Non-league clubs at step three and below can admit fans to grounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53817206?fbclid=IwAR1Xd1MpkWb4mD6dgSfpmtu_dzyFTjcolnIhy95Vrzy_rzVVny777v7WBzk
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    [Cricket] What's The Best Sandwich For A Cricket Tea ?

    Having to make my own this term, I have pondered how to try and replicate the authentic experience. What to have in the tea time sarnies ? How is our cricketing fraternity coping with this ? I forgot last week.
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    [NSC] NSC Quiz League 2020- The Domestic Season

    After the fun of the inaugural league and the summer Euros the NSC league will enter its first domestic season shortly. It will be a seasonal affair with summer, autumn, winter and spring leagues, each a month to six weeks in duration. The added fun will be promotion and relegation. The...
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    [Misc] Cancel Culture/Online Shaming

    is anyone else finding this 'cancel culture' a bit disturbing ? Like some in society have a self announced moral high ground of unforgiving totalitarian absolutism. Should I buy a lantern and a pitchfork ? Is there some hand held device that I can run my thoughts through ? I don't want hordes...
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    [Cricket] Grassroots Cricket Back From 11th July

    The curs-ed vector of disease is no longer the wicked sphere of peril.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53276717 Dust of yer whites and varnish yer bats. The village green will once again ring to the sound of leather on willow.

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