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by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:16 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

I'm still of the opinion that building properly affordable homes for long term rent is the way to go. If you have a perfectly good home that you can live in for as long as you like (assuming you pay rent and don't trash it), then many wouldn't feel the need to buy. That would leave 'the market' to e...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread
Replies: 1040
Views: 38418

Re: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

I for one would be quite happy to see Collins go. I think he's emblematic of the issues of the last couple seasons. For sure, we'd miss his ability to score out of nothing, but for too much of the time his contribution is more Dan than SKD. Goes missing far too often. I'd rather reliability and ste...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread
Replies: 1040
Views: 38418

Re: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

I for one would be quite happy to see Collins go. I think he's emblematic of the issues of the last couple seasons. For sure, we'd miss his ability to score out of nothing, but for too much of the time his contribution is more Dan than SKD. Goes missing far too often. I'd rather reliability and stea...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Mon Jun 09, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread
Replies: 1040
Views: 38418

Re: Schu me the way to Amarillo - Summer 2025 Transfer Thread

That midfield scares the shit out of me Gun. Even more so with the 3 in front
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Mon Jun 09, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

I'd say the UK train system has a capacity problem rather than a speed one, along with a set-up much like Worthy's favourite DoF set-up in football. It is designed so it allows endless buck passing. HS1 was an expensive way to improve capacity, but the west coast line is still a mess. Capacity and ...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

I'd say the UK train system has a capacity problem rather than a speed one, along with a set-up much like Worthy's favourite DoF set-up in football. It is designed so it allows endless buck passing. HS1 was an expensive way to improve capacity, but the west coast line is still a mess. Capacity and ...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Sun Jun 08, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

I'd say the UK train system has a capacity problem rather than a speed one, along with a set-up much like Worthy's favourite DoF set-up in football. It is designed so it allows endless buck passing. HS1 was an expensive way to improve capacity, but the west coast line is still a mess.
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 06, 2025 9:34 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

If we must have privatised utilities then you regulate the feck out of them and fine the feck out of them if they don't provide adequate service/infrastructure. If they don't like it they can walk away and either someone else will, or the taxpayer will like we used to. British Rail might have been ...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 06, 2025 6:24 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

If we must have privatised utilities then you regulate the feck out of them and fine the feck out of them if they don't provide adequate service/infrastructure. If they don't like it they can walk away and either someone else will, or the taxpayer will like we used to. British Rail might have been s...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri Jun 06, 2025 9:09 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

The government should be concentrating on making a more equal society rather than micro managing 100s of different types of payments/benefits/entitlements. We should be working towards wages that are liveable rather than topping up to the benefit of shareholders. If you work, you can afford a reason...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Wed May 28, 2025 8:57 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Division Three, 2024/25
Replies: 465
Views: 55765

Re: Division Three, 2024/25

Plymouth tweeted tonight that Muslic has been given permission (reluctantly) to speak to Schalke. I was surprised to see Barry-Murphy & Buckingham as front runners, ahead of Evatt for the Cardiff job. Evatt's stock must have fallen further than I realised. I'm currently in Plymouth. If you can get ...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Wed May 21, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Pre-season 2025
Replies: 16
Views: 1016

Re: Pre-season 2025

They should be doing a penance tour of Siberia, not San Migueling it up in Spain.
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Tue May 20, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

The fishermen/women were fecked over when they voted for Boris and his chums and the subsequent oven ready deal (which was a rebranded hash of the May one that he said was shit). The new deal is no worse for said fishermen/women and actually improves their ability to sell their catches. If you real...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Tue May 20, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

The fishermen/women were fecked over when they voted for Boris and his chums and the subsequent oven ready deal (which was a rebranded hash of the May one that he said was shit). The new deal is no worse for said fishermen/women and actually improves their ability to sell their catches. If you reall...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Mon May 19, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

The bits of welfare that need sorting are things like housing. How much are we paying out to house folk in profit driven accommodation? How about we define affordable housing based on affordability rather than an arbitrary amount under market rate. Build the housing needed, even if it takes 20 year...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Mon May 19, 2025 12:11 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Politics Thread
Replies: 21332
Views: 5056470

Re: The Politics Thread

The bits of welfare that need sorting are things like housing. How much are we paying out to house folk in profit driven accommodation? How about we define affordable housing based on affordability rather than an arbitrary amount under market rate. Build the housing needed, even if it takes 20 years...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Sun May 18, 2025 3:32 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Division Three, 2024/25
Replies: 465
Views: 55765

Re: Division Three, 2024/25

Yeah, I hear you. I spent most of my life working in Cities, worldwide, but prefer to come home at weekends to get away from them. London is a long way from the top of my list, but maybe because I've seen it most often.. I moved around, mainly sticking north of course, but did try west, east and so...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Sun May 18, 2025 12:49 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Division Three, 2024/25
Replies: 465
Views: 55765

Re: Division Three, 2024/25

12 months in the 80's, living off Old Street (so not in outer Wycombe or owt.) Most souless, dump of a city, I've ever had the displeasure of. I spent many years working in Fitzrovia and rather enjoyed it. Slightly off the touristy bits, some good pubs and restaurants - one such pub around 15 paces...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Sun May 18, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Division Three, 2024/25
Replies: 465
Views: 55765

Re: Division Three, 2024/25

12 months in the 80's, living off Old Street (so not in outer Wycombe or owt.) Most souless, dump of a city, I've ever had the displeasure of. I spent many years working in Fitzrovia and rather enjoyed it. Slightly off the touristy bits, some good pubs and restaurants - one such pub around 15 paces...
by Abdoulaye's Twin
Fri May 16, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Division Three, 2024/25
Replies: 465
Views: 55765

Re: Division Three, 2024/25

Charlton beat Wycombe 1-0 and face Orient in a NE v SE London final (in NW London). Surely Orient are East Laaandaaahn? Jellied eels are going to take a hammering a week on Sunday. Norf of the river, geez Caaaaaaant. After 35 years in London, I feel I've finally mastered the language. :lol: Wheneve...