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Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2024
Last post by grumbler - Today at 07:37:36 AMQuote from: Razgovory on April 19, 2024, 07:49:36 PMDaniel Dennett died.
Lived a full life and made a difference in the world. People should check out his TED talks.
#2
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Sheilbh - Today at 07:12:58 AMAlthough the three companies asked for comment - Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Water - are broadly either publicly owned or not for profit. So I'm not sure that's necessarily the issue.
#3
Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread
Last post by Josquius - Today at 05:34:07 AMAmidst the whole points docking thing going on there's one actor not really getting a mention - Leicester.
https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11712/13099943/leicester-city-could-be-hit-with-bigger-points-deduction-than-nottingham-forest
Seems to be quite a mess brewing there with them having already been relegated and potentially going up again this year - earning a huge pay day at the expense of teams which haven't broken any rules.
Really seems there needs to be a big rule reform to cover lower leagues too. But just what will happen here is anyone's guess.
https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11712/13099943/leicester-city-could-be-hit-with-bigger-points-deduction-than-nottingham-forest
Seems to be quite a mess brewing there with them having already been relegated and potentially going up again this year - earning a huge pay day at the expense of teams which haven't broken any rules.
Really seems there needs to be a big rule reform to cover lower leagues too. But just what will happen here is anyone's guess.
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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by HVC - Today at 05:30:48 AMSeems like your environmental agencies are turning a blind eye too.
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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 05:25:37 AMPrivatisation at the best of times is a mistake. Doing it with the water companies was just downright lunacy that really highlighted how it was all about ideology rather than any genuine belief it was a better solution.
On the planning thing of Gups... Shame we can't see real change. It does sound like good news on the surface but I can't help but worry some really awful stuff will be pushed through with this too. Developers cutting corners and delivering things with genuine issues confident complaints there will be grouped together with the nimby complaints.
My fingers are still crossed the government does what the system was meant for and start planting new towns around rural train stations.
On the planning thing of Gups... Shame we can't see real change. It does sound like good news on the surface but I can't help but worry some really awful stuff will be pushed through with this too. Developers cutting corners and delivering things with genuine issues confident complaints there will be grouped together with the nimby complaints.
My fingers are still crossed the government does what the system was meant for and start planting new towns around rural train stations.
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Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by HVC - Today at 05:13:39 AMYou have to build homes with special bricks for bees and birds to save nature! But dumping untreated sewage into waterways is fine, nature won't mind 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/20/dirty-secret-insiders-say-uk-water-firms-knowingly-breaking-sewage-laws
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/20/dirty-secret-insiders-say-uk-water-firms-knowingly-breaking-sewage-laws
#7
Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by Barrister - Today at 12:02:50 AMIn more proper hockey talk - YOUR Winnipeg Jets face off against the Colorado Avalanche.
So I mean the Jets have had a pretty good season, securing second in the Central. They were tops of the league at one point, and Connor Hellebuyck seem to be the favourite to win the Vezina. They also just crushed the Avs 7-0 earlier in the week.
I like the Jets against the Avs (though it's not going to be as easy as 7-0 suggests), but getting past Dallas in the second round would be a different story.
So I mean the Jets have had a pretty good season, securing second in the Central. They were tops of the league at one point, and Connor Hellebuyck seem to be the favourite to win the Vezina. They also just crushed the Avs 7-0 earlier in the week.
I like the Jets against the Avs (though it's not going to be as easy as 7-0 suggests), but getting past Dallas in the second round would be a different story.
#8
Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by Barrister - Today at 12:00:00 AMNo Viper!
Do you honestly think the NHL believes there is more money to be made in fucking Utah? That there's some horde of mormons out there that'll become huge hockey fans if only there is a team placed in Salt Lake City?
No.
It is honestly as simple as the fact they found a guy who would spend $1.2 billion to put a team there.
If Saskatoon had someone willing to spend $1.2 billion to put a team in Saskatchewan, that's where the team would be going instead.
It's just that cold. It's all about franchise value.
Do you honestly think the NHL believes there is more money to be made in fucking Utah? That there's some horde of mormons out there that'll become huge hockey fans if only there is a team placed in Salt Lake City?
No.
It is honestly as simple as the fact they found a guy who would spend $1.2 billion to put a team there.
If Saskatoon had someone willing to spend $1.2 billion to put a team in Saskatchewan, that's where the team would be going instead.
It's just that cold. It's all about franchise value.
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Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by Valmy - April 19, 2024, 11:55:58 PMAh the NHL playoffs...a war between contenders sure that this year is their year and the Washington Capitals who are probably the shittiest playoff team since back when 80% of the league made the playoffs. A team that is either able to win 2-1 or lose 7-0.
The Caps cannot even suck properly these days.
The Caps cannot even suck properly these days.
#10
Off the Record / Re: NHL Hockey thread
Last post by viper37 - April 19, 2024, 11:55:10 PMQuote from: Grey Fox on April 19, 2024, 10:14:09 PMNo, there isn't and PKP doesn't have 1.2B USD to spend on this.PKP alone, no.
Just like with a MLB team, no one is really interested in paying with their own money.
PKP with others, if he was willing to listen, yes.
The MLB needs a tax-payer funded stadium. Until then, ain't going to happen. This is the way it works for most cities.