You would hope so after recent signings and injuries 😉

Doctor : Do you intend to be injured at any time during the season?
Player: Yes I'd like a couple of months off during the colder months

Can no longer hear music…

Did you know...

That Freddie Mercury (and it is rumoured the rest of Queen) recorded that song in studio downtime. It was recorded as "Larry Lurex" and if you have a copy it's worth a fair bit

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/1355686

Brian Wilson was an absolute legend, I saw him at Cropredy Festival about 7 or 8 years ago doing Pet Sounds live and it was one of the best gigs ever.

 RIP Brian

You have to say GENIUS

The songs and the harmonies will be played forever

Going well so far.
Have to be mindful there is a pause in T20 action soon, but I reckon we've probably dome almost enough to qualify already?
We just look a good all round side, no real stars except maybe Willey.
Not sure if everyone is aware but there is full coverage on most games on you tube. Really professional coverage it is too.
The exception was last night because Sky were covering it.

Altogether now.

"The County's got no money, but we still win the League"

https://youtu.be/p3l7fgvrEKM?si=6RrFnIDNmRCRGqyD

Just stating a fact. And if I was reaction seeking then I can do far better than that.
Sometimes you are guilty of over reacting, like when you threw a hissy fit, because I said that I find Alan Carr irritating.  Chill out bruv.

Well done to him. I disliked him as a player for various reasons, but that is a very difficult quiz, so fair play.

social media and modern society in a nutshell, in a post.

"Fair Play" would have sufficed but you had to add the extra sentence.

Why, would you do that unless you were looking for a reaction?

He’s talking about Tzanev, not the new GK

Well now I've read the post  

Thought Tzaznev was steady, think Burge is steady. Nowhere near our top ten keepers of all time, but nowhere near the worst.
If Fitzwotsit is "steady" then that will do as a relatively cheap option.

nope - cheap option and not that good

F#CK ME he's not even kicked a ball/saved a ball/caught a ball for us yet...

[PLAYER OF THE SEASON]

After the application of the last two matches we now have our POTS winners

PLAYER OF THE SEASONJOHN GUTHRIE with runner up Aaron McGowan

HOME PLAYER OF THE SEASONTYLER ROBERTS with runner up Tariq Fosu

AWAY PLAYER OF THE SEASONJOHN GUTHRIE with runner up Dara Costelloe

AUG- DEC PLAYER OF THE SEASONJOHN GUTHRIE with runner up Cameron Mcgeehan

JAN- MAY PLAYER OF THE SEASONAARON MCGOWANwith runner up Dara Costelloe


Many thanks for everyone's participation -  Have a great summer

FINAL OVERALL POTS TABLE

POINTS.   POTM.   POD.   VOTES.   PLAYER
21.83   05   10   45   Guthrie
20.33   01   13   50   McGowan
17.33   04   07   40   Guinness-Walker
17.33   05   08   41   Costelloe
17.25   03   09   35   Roberts
16.83   02   10   38   Pinnock
14.75   04   07   25   Eaves
13.66   02   09   27   McGeehan
13.50   02   07   32   Taylor
13.50   03   06   30   Fosu
12.00   03   05   27   Tzanev
11.50   03   05   19   Balding
10.83   02   06   29   Dyche
10.41   01   08   30   Hoskins
08.16   01   08   18   Perry
07.50   01   04   25   Shaw
07.00   02   03   18   Burge
06.41   01   04   17   Mbete
06.33   02   03   13   Baldwin
06.16   01   03   06   McCarron
05.75   02   03   13   Morton
05.25   00   04   10   Fox
05.00   01   02   06   Dobson
04.66   01   04   15   Eyoma
04.50   01   02   08   Willis
04.00   01   02   07   Hondermarck
03.99   00   03   12   Chouchane
03.50   00   03   09   Odimayo
03.33   01   02   05   Licorish_Mullins
03.00   01   01   05   Tomlinson
02.33   00   02   04   Magloire
01.00   00   01   01   Waghorne

A couple of things here... I remember Billy connolly saying you can prove anything with FACTS
And also did Mrs Waghorne vote in one game 

pretty much single handed destroyed any chance of another Tory government, critical thinking leads to only one conclusion.

I think that was "Trotters up" David Cameron.

Brexit was the Tories' undoing. DC could not envisage losing the ballot, very nonchalant view that remain would win.
But more so that people would vote after actually analysing the issues at stake rather than just for blue passports

Always like him as a ref thoughts with his family

No nonsense style, he sent off players usually without thinking it through.
Remember Jeff Eckhardt in the 97 semi final at Sixfields Uriah reffed that one?
There were times he looked fitter than most players always up with play.
65 is no age so yeah he will be missed.

The Starmtrooper hits new lows……
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14195407/Keir-Starmer-worst-prime-minister-modern-history-poll.html

some say Starmtrooper

Others say quiet genius who is steadily making people's lives better, shame people generally are too thick to realise it

They make my teeth itch! And remind me of the annoying gaggles of nouveau riche estate agents clogging up the “trendy” bars in town. Bad suits, loud voices and Filofaxes 😏

Made me smile that...

If you suggested that filofaxes were a British invention, then they would pass a law that everyone carries one as they board their steam powered train, wearing an awful suit with a similar haircut to each other.
Coz everyone knows the World was a better place. And Britain ruled the World

you'll always need 'boots on the ground' in order to fight wars.

well we'll be f*cked then, aren't DMs now made in China?

[our]

Interesting comparisons. With the nature of warfare changing, leading to increased use of exploding pagers/walkie talkies, aerial drones being driven in the back of trucks by unsuspecting locals, tanks are becoming less of a requirement. Poland would have a greater need for them, than the UK, given the fact that they have a border with Russia. Our total would depend upon meeting NATO requirements, but this may increase given Trumpys bollocking about Europe meeting their financial commitments. Perhaps the Major has a view upon this?
With regard to the UK providing two thirds of Europes aircraft carrier facilities (France has the other one), thats more than our fair share. The aircraft that you mention, have to be the F35B variant, (A+C are unsuitable for our carriers to use) given the take off and landing techniques required. The aircraft are based at RAF Mareham, and are available at very short notice. The ships do not sail with a full compliment of jets, just the minimum required for operational purposes. The rest are at Mareham. I am sure that long term exposure to salt water, does not agree with their engines.
20 tanks and 35 jets eh? Not sure about those numbers.

https://www.army-technology.com/news/british-army-currently-has-213-in-service-challenger-2-tanks/?cf-view

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uks-first-batch-of-48-f-35b-jets-nears-completion/#:~:text=While%20the%20first%2048%20aircraft,be%20between%2060%20and%2080.

Those rather approximate figures came from Rest Is Politics podcast.

And why should peoples sexuality be any reason to fly a flag anyway?

Please see my reply earlier on the thread.

In fairness Patt this was a 30 second conversation with my kids. We couldn't give 2 hoots what their sexuality is, as long as they are happy and being looked after we're good. Is it really necessary to keep banging on about it all the time, we don't care.

Exactly the attitude that most decent parents have about their kids and you should be applauded for it.
But the outside World is maybe not so tolerable.
here is a short sum up of why pride is a thing from the BBC
"Pride is celebrated in the month of June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place.

The Stonewall riots were important protests that took place in 1969 in the US, that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and around the world.

Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in some places there's still work to be done.

LGBT+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. The + is an inclusive symbol to mean 'and others' to include people of all identities.

Pride month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ people, education in LGBTQ+ history and raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

It also calls for people to remember how damaging homophobia was and still can be.

Pride is all about being proud of who you are no matter who you love."

From this week's Rest Is Politics.
Tanks
USA 2500 +
China 5000 +
Poland 770
UK 20

We currently have 2 serviceable aircraft carriers capable of taking 60-80 F35 planes each.
Currently we have only 33 F35 planes carrying our flag

In other news, our lovely, cuddly new council has announced they will not be flying rainbow flags from council buildings during Pride month.

I guess that means they've realised there aren't that many boats to stop in Northampton and have moved on to other targets.

Still, good to see they are addressing the big issues that are really bothering people...

This should do them...

https://images.app.goo.gl/dmwhV2xiXQbRW7Vs9

In all seriousness.

The fact I have been in a same sex relationship for many years
and
The fact my one of my best friends now presents as female, are not the reason that certain people's lives are perceived by themselves to be sh!tty

[MORLEY]

Think he got mixed up with Hill. In fairness it is 40 years ago more or less to the day that we signed him, incredible.

Ah the usual voice of his defence...
What else does he mix up I wonder?
It might be 40 years ago, but I can name that team off by heart
Gleasure
Reed McPherson Wilcox Chard
McGoldrick Donald Hill Gilbert
Benjamin MORLEY

and if anybody was out injured or suspended just stick Chard in that position!
Shall we get back on topic??