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@jarkko There's a very good book by Simon Heffer titled Strictly English - the correct way to write...and why it matters published by Windmill Books. ...
@chris-from-barlby We've watched that series, very, very good it is too. Highly recommended as is another Finnish series called, I think, Border Town....
A lovely and absorbing intro OFB, part of the fun was wondering where it was going. I could hear Morse and Lewis too speaking the lines! All we needed...
@paulinboro there are too many of these 'breaks', for me they are starting to dominate the season. The change of kick-offs for TV are bad enough but d...
@original-fat-bob Yes please OFB, that would be great. He's a fine man. UTB, John
@clive-hurren I agree with you about the 'international breaks' they are just messing up the season, for what? No doubt there'll be injuries never min...
Great starter Len and a thought provoking angle of approach and analysis. Right, now to read it again and try work out in my mind which version of the...
Boro seem to be the proverbial 'coupon busters'. Just like everyone else how did they conjure that up after Saturday and the goals are being spread ar...
We seem to be making the same mistakes game after game. Carrick may have had a football education but has he learnt anything? I fear mid-table mediocr...
@powmillnaemore A not unreasonable assumption powmill. They only need to shut up shop and Boro won't get through. It's a funny old game, is this one...
Forever Dormo, Great opener, thank you. Now I'm back from Northumberland after a lovely few days I can catch up on all the missed posts. Coventry c...
@powmillnaemore Thanks Powmill, the visit was put in place in February to spread mum-in-laws ashes near Bamburgh, it's quite amazing the way 'coinc...
A friend with a Norwich season ticket has offered me a trip to Carrow Road tomorrow in the next seat to his. Sadly we'll be away up in Northumberland ...
@original-fat-bob Excellent! UTB, John
As Jarkko says, a supersub indeed! As you say put I'd LL on after fifty minutes or a bit later to stretch and pull their defence unless we are winning...
@k-p-in-spain Good to hear your news and that Exmil managed to get there and see a win. OFB I hope you continue to improve take it easy until they get...
I feel better for reading that gentle and subtle opinion of Wilder. I completely agree with all you said about the hypocrite. Now I feel better too, t...
@original-fat-bob Sorry to hear about your electrical problems, Diasboro's casualty list seems to be growing apace, let's hope you are back on the gra...
Some hard choices for Carrick. LL needs to prove he's not a one season wonder, so we can sell him. The coaches need to find a way to stop themselves...
This getting to be like my mum's favourite Boro -ism. Good on paper but rubbish on grass. What is possession really worth, I think Boro have had 60plu...
@peter-surtees there are times when Boro are like Marley's Ghost or would it be any one of M R James' stories? OFB and k-p-in Spain. Get well and so...
Werdermouth, Excellent starter and as Pedro de Espana says, you can dress anything up with stats but I rather think that we're beyond being blinded ...
Exmil and KP, Make sure you listen to those nurses. A very senior nurse who only worked on the nightshift gave me a mighty hug when I was leavingl t...
@original-fat-bob Years ago when I had my (first) knee replaced I went to see Boro play Chelsea and I have to say they were brilliant with me, a lif...
KP, The supporters are with you. Get yourself sorted, get well and look after yourself. We're all with you. ATB and UTB, John
@exmil Well done on the getting home front. As my consultant told me, 'when you feel tired, or knackered as he put it, stop and have rest it's just y...
@boroexile I agree with everything you say, however the profile that "any team can beat any other' needs to be adjusted for Boro. Their problem is, ...
@powmillnaemore I would imagine he's only just out of the ICU, the operation could have been up to six hours long and is, I would imagine a Thorace...
Crikey Selwynoz, yet more superb scholarship to start the ball rolling towards the Watford game. Exceptional work and research as all of the lead arti...
Quite a few of the pegs seem to have slotted into the right holes and what a difference. Are Boro approaching a settled team/squad at last? I just hop...