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Yes. Saw them together twice at the Top Rank back in the late 70s (maybe early 80s) under the name Rockpile. They were absolutely and utterly brilliant, I would still rank them as among the best gigs I ever attended. Not sure if they fell out or not, because I don't think they've toured...

Graham Potter was an excellent coach when he was with us, and he took us on well from the Hughton period. Nevertheless I wouldn't like to see him come back, not just because of the way he left but because I think we've moved on.

So .... apparently courts in the USA will convict wrong-doers regardless of their rank or status. Are you listening Donald?

Ah. Reading this thread now I know why people, when asked where they live, reply: "Brighton" "Hove, actually" "Portslade, unfortunately"

I think it was a trait throughout the British Isles in the 70s and 80s that we all preferred 'proper' footballers - certainly international managers did. Skilful ball players who couldn't be easily fitted into a 'four four f***ing two' line-up were never really trusted. Alan Hudson, Tony Currie...

Yeah, leaning against a wall I've seen, ditto chaining to railings. It's the old school 'parked on the road' that I don't remember seeing for ages. As you say nowadays the bike would probably be a) nicked, b) hit by traffic, c) removed as an obstruction

He's almost young enough to be a mascot ...

Yup, I think that's a pretty good summary. (Ditto your other post about people making their own decisions about what to boycott, even though they know it won't make a shred of difference). I think if boycotting something makes you feel a bit better about yourself then do it. I was always one for...

Look at that bike on the left, parked against the kerb. We all used to do that in the old days - push the pedal down against the top of the kerb for support and turn the front wheel in slightly for balance. I can't remember the last time I saw a bike parked up like that. Also the woman on the...

Yes. We have that with Barclays. £14.50 a month. Admittedly some of the perks have diminished over the years (they've scrapped the free will-writing service!), but it's still got breakdown cover (RAC) and travel insurance. We've used both over the years with zero hassle.

Steve Gritt - although I thought he was older than me at the time! (Turns out he's four months younger).

Speaking as me, yes of course I would, I'd be embarrassed to be so rich and I'd want to do everything I could to help the less fortunate - and I'm sure you would as well. Speaking as him no, of course I wouldn't. I wouldn't care that money to me was just an abstract concept, just figures on a...

"Ah thank you sir, for spending some of your unearned, undeserved billions in our country. What a fantastic man you are. Scrap inheritance tax, that's what I say!" *Tugs forelock*

Or: 2022 - Mac Allister 2023 - Adringa 2024 ...... Gross!

Is she another of these 'left field' suggestions for manager?

Yes, agree with you about the acting and the sexism. Carole Ann Ford left because all she did was scream, but a lot of the young female replacements pretty much played the same role. Also companions seemed to be dropped at random. Nowadays when someone leaves the Tardis they get a big emotional...

I'm beginning to change my mind. I still think that for me it won't beat the 'Portillo Moment', but jeez it's going to run it close. If she loses it will definitely be the highlight of the night for me, I so want it to happen.

Roger Delgardo? (First, and best, Master). Yes, I too have been wading through all the BBC back catalogue. I'm a series behind you I think as I've got to The Ice Warriors. (Which is very relevant to our times. We need to produce more carbon dioxide to stop the planet from freezing!) I have to...

My Dad was at D-Day, 2nd-in-command of a landing craft taking Canadian troops to Juno beach. I've told this story before on NSC, but as I'm thinking of him today I'm going to tell it again as it always makes me smile. He'd always had a very ambivalent attitude to his war service. He never went...

The joke about U2 is literally the first post on this thread! Blimey, some people. :)