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You also have to just look at the queues as well. I did get into the AC Milan game but the queues are now a joke where once they weren't. Twice I've seen it for myself and you hear about it from people with season tickets so what it comes down to is, is it better now? I'd say absolutely not and I don't think I'll be alone.

Like last year v Villa when I had PL's ticket. Ended up watching the game in town when I'd paid the money for a ticket. It's absolutely shit and just one of the reasons I'll never go back again.

I think the main problem would be marrying up the smart meter with the car with the provider. As part of the process of setting the EV smart tariff up you must plug the car in to charge so they know your smart meter is compatible? Mine probably isn't so if it isn't you can't get the super cheap rate at 23.30. Maybe they don't want any Tom, Dick and Harry having cheap electricity for six hours if they haven't got an EV? Also, if the energy is cheaper for them during the day they'll charge your car then at the cheap rate instead, (obviously you'd have to be plugged in) so that's probably where the smart bit comes into play? I'd be happy just getting the cheap rate and I'll schedule the charging myself.

Anyway, getting back on topic, quite looking forward to getting this new car but know for a fact I'll be tearing my hair out working out apps and tariffs as I've a feeling my smart meter won't be compatible with octopus and their EV friendly tariff. You need the charger's app, the car app and your energy provider's app. What could possibly go wrong?

There's a thing we've applied for, on it's own it's not enough for normal living but we might just be able to get by. Expecting some bullshit from the DWP because they've tried it on once before when she moved from DLA to PIP, (that was a very testing SIX MONTHS till we won an independent appeal) and also just because we're a fucked up country with priorities all over the place. We'll get there, the mortgage is right down, I'll get a FT job if it gets crunch time but I've got leeway with some redundancy/bonus money still in the bank.

The missus had a fall this morning, took ages to get her up, I'm honestly not sure how much I can spend away from the house tbh. Seriously need to look at caring payments for those able to do it. But they won't because scrounging or something.

Just so I can laugh about myself; Ballad of the Discontented Man In a town where the shadows stretch long, Lived a man with a heart full of song. Each job he took felt like a chain, A fleeting chance, but all in vain. He donned his suit, tied his tie, But with every day, he'd sigh and cry. From office clerk to factory floor, He dreamed of more, but found it a bore. Oh, Newcastle United, his heart’s true pride, But the gates of St. James' are closed wide. With tickets scarce and dreams deferred, He’d watch from afar, each cheer unheard. “Just one match,” he’d whisper in prayer, “To see them play, to feel the air. But luck’s not kind, and fortune's blind, In every crowd, it’s hope he can't find.” Yet through his troubles, a flicker of light, “I may be down, but I’ll keep up the fight. At least I’m not stuck as an MLF, With nothing to dream of, just empty breath.” So he trudged on, with a weary grin, Knowing in time, he'd find joy within. For though the jobs came and went like a breeze, His love for the Magpies would never cease. And though life’s road may twist and bend, He clung to hope, his true friend. With every setback, he stood tall and proud, A loyal supporter, amidst the crowd. The prompt was.... A ballad about a man not happy with every new job he gets, he can't get in to see his long time football team, Newcastle United, he's down on his luck but at least he wasn't born a MLF.

Well done CT but in real life Mrs HMHM can't make dinner no more, I've never worked in the docks and you can't use a motability car for driving jobs. Apart from that....

Wait a week until it jams. Woofuckingno

@strawbs avatar is from play off game down there which I've commented on in the general thread Random memory: A thing that comes to mind alongside the joke of asking if the club still does videos after sitting through the Wimbledon game is the Roker Review programme for the derby mentioned or the derby in the league that season had a fan's page where they asked a random fan questions and one of the questions was; Q: How do you celebrate a victory over the Mags? The answer the MLF on the day gave was 'Ah'd go over ta Newcastle and buys a videyo from theya club shop as thad ah'l be sowald out in Sunalin.' There was no 'lol' at the end because it was 34 years ago before the internet invented it. Anyway, carry on.

Then beat Liverpool in the QF and Man City in the semi final and we're laughing*. *Obviously we wouldn't be laughing, we'd get Man U in the final and they'd play above themselves whilst Odysseus throws the ball in our goal after replacing Nick Pope who injured himself in the pre-game warm up. Osula would do his best standing in for the injured Gordon who was standing in for the injured Wilson who was standing in for the injured Isak but it wouldn't be enough.

Don't joke, sometimes it's the bairns thongs that drop out. I'm not ready for this.

Just been called up by Skoda, getting our new leccy enyaq on Monday despite ordering it in February!! Women of the world, if you have any panties, prepare to shed them next week.

Then again.....

"Oops! Did I put those questions in an email to 'Big dog'? A complete accident and a silly one at that. How did I manage that? I'm so mortified!"

I was at that game of your avatar, everyone going mental and Budgie wants rip Hardyman's head off just before the ref sends the mackem off. Aitken just smiling at the 90th minute penalty save. Honestly, most of us were still celebrating in the roker end when the red card came out and didn't realise at first. You're right about it meaning more when you're younger. The only panties I drop now is any that fall out of the laundry basket when I'm moving it to the washing machine for wor lass.

Molde fans tonight..... 🎵 Small port in Ulster! You're just a small port in Ulster! Small port in Ulster! You're just a small port in Ulster! 🎶

Gloomy the king.

I've had now before and still get it as I get cheap offers and let my dad use it, (he couldn't do firestick sports), the boost thing is a headscratcher because I don't buy it and it's just the same.

We won our last ever games at Roker Park and Ayresome Park so hopefully do the same at Goodison Park too. A very rare Saturday game down there and we've won the last two Saturday away games there, just a shame it's a televised later game instead of an earlier kick off as they don't show up in the stands for anything in daylight hours. It's either silence or booing until the floodlights come on.

Starting to feel a bit sorry for the mackems if this is the type of commentators they've got to live with in the chumpionship.

I'd love to buy a video of this game with Charles Harrison commentating on it. It has those vibes.

Fair play to Wimbledon though, greatest compliment I can give them is that they wouldn't look out place playing alongside Ciggy.