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Malham cove is great. Did you do or see any of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks? A great walk, we’ve done two of them now great way to spend a day. This is Whernside earlier this year IMG_6011.mov

Nice to know Ralphie has some friends. I assumed he stayed in watching GB News all day and checking his stocks.

Embarrassing

The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Guard cannot be deployed to Chicago.

It was beautiful, and lovely pics. I don't think we did that road. We did one which took us through about 7 or 8 closed farm gates, then along a raised road barely any wider than the van. Can't recall where we were heading but there was some kind of monument up a hill. When we got there, it turns out if we'd gone a slightly longer way, we'd have have a main ISH road all the way save the last 50m or so!

BTOOR - By the Orders of Rasmus

Here, in four words, is your issue. There are no rights or wrongs, only opinions. You have this thing about “lefties” which shows how closed your mind is given most of the people you calls “lefties” are liberals which, you should know, are general centrists. So then, opinions. Cameron and Osbourne decided that austerity was the best way forward for this country over 14 years ago. Other had a completely different opinion because they were of the opinion that public services would suffer badly. Whilst they were of the opinion that was proved right in actuality, you won’t find Cameron and Osbourne backtracking on their decision because they will stand by their original opinion that was the only way forward given Tory dogma. It was the right thing to do in their opinion because social services were not their priority. There will be consequences of the new rent reform bill, some will benefit some people, some will benefit others. There will be knock on effects down the road too, just like every other reform bill. Politicians will either support it for xyz reasons or attack it for xyz reasons, there will all feel that they are right and the others wrong. The same goes for economists. The bottom line is that one group of people want a fairer, more humane world where the “haves” do more to help the “have nots” and another group of people are more of the Darwinism mindset, the survival of the fittest where the “haves” do what they can to keep what they can whilst throwing a few crumbs to the “have nots” to salve their consciences when they feel a bit guilty. I think I know which group you are in. And yes, I know, it is only an opinion. A Christmas message for you Ralph (let’s drop the “Sir” shall we?). In 2026 maybe try to be less Trump and more Ed Davey?

For all the whilst SR are here, the back 5 is going nowhere.

Free Speech my arse, it’s censorship of views they don’t agree with. No better than Russia or China. The US is on the brink of not being a democracy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp39kngz008o

Fucking political correctness gone mad innit. You can't display anything these days.

Was in Malham during October for a short break. The Dales road you really don’t want to do in any motor home is Park Rash going into Kettlewell from Coverdale. 25%+ and a couple of very sharp hairpins where your bonnet disappears…

No drama, was entertaining. Loads of waffle and bs deflection, and zero attempt to address the issue. The bloke in a nutshell.

Cheer up though lads, a Reform voter is coming home 😉https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgke51rzpvro

Sorry for quoting him! Yeah, normal shit, different day. Just cannot back themselves.

I've got him on ignore so hadn't seen that. So him and Duck claim that labour have imposed policies that directly increase the costs of landlords, meaning they absolutely must increase rent, yet neither of them can explain those policies. Bless.

I'm with Saint Clark on this. Bazunu's kicking is not as brilliant as we were led to believe. For a bit of light relief, a few of us at Saint Mary's have started saying "he's only there for his kicking" after he launches another ball out of touch or straight down the middle to the centre back stood marking Arma. We've surprised ourselves how often it gets said. I'd be happier with a goalkeeper who is not just a good shot stopper but is also good with balls crossed into the box, especially as clubs know this is a weak point for us.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/23/us/trump-new-battleships-analysis-intl-hnk-ml Several reasons why this might not be one of Trump’s better cunning plans.

Would love to know how these conversations started. How many people we talking about Ralph? And in what walks of life? Just an example of how you started your chat, and how that progressed onto Government policy and their hatred would be good. As if people want to have those chats at Christmas with some random weirdo 😂 It reminds me of when @east-stand-nic told us he has spoken to 7 separate white South African's, and each one told him of their struggles with being persecuted in SA because they were white. I think the problem the "lefties" have on here is not criticism of the Government - in fact some of us have been incredibly vocal on how shit this government has been - it's more that a lot of our right leaning posters just seem to make shit up to try to prove their point, instead of using facts. Come up with a well articulated, back-up point then we will be happy to discuss at length (as tends to happen more with posters like @hypochondriac), but there are too many posters, like yourself, who seem to veer away from detail or the truth. We don't particularly like this Government, we just don't take fools gladly. Have a lovely Xmas! 🎄 🎁

Apart from repeatedly kicking it straight out of play the last couple of games. Even if his passing ability was to the level people try to make out, I would happily swap him for someone who can only boot it long up the middle but is an actual competent goalkeeper.

4-2-3-1 and we fucking smash them. Shame our Boxing Day match is at a non-league ground that only holds 2000. Fucking tin-pot club shouldn’t be on the same pitch as us. 4-1 win, a couple from Scienza before he’s subbed on the hour.

Seeing games with fans of other clubs recently has reminded me of something. When the ball is played back to their keeper under even the slightest hint of pressure, there's that intake of worried breathe. Likewise if they're trying to play it out from the back. Not something I worry about in the slightest with Baz. Cool as a cucumber dealing with all sorts of passes and possession.

Niemi was a fantastic shot stopper with unreal reflexes but he wasn't great on crosses and was often stuck to his line. But I do agree in recent times our keepers haven't been great ramsdale aside but we aren't a title challenging side paying top wages. Kaspar shmichecal and Leicester were a complete one off.

I have to say I'm a bit nervous about this strange new concept of Southampton 'keeping you're proposing.

I thought that you'd recognise that Sydney is just a place name Mr Sweeney uses.

The original run of MASH on the BBC was shown without the laugh track. I remember being quite surprised when I was in the USA and saw an episode with canned laughter - definitely much worse. I hadn't even realised that's how the Yanks watched it.