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#1
Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 07:31:58 AMQuote from: Richard Hakluyt on Today at 07:28:13 AMDictators don't like to be laughed at. They are small and inadequate people, far inferior to the average person on the Clapham omnibus.
Yes, but this was not Trump making the decision to put pressure on a private entity to cancel the show. This was a governmental regulator applying the pressure in order to please the great leader.
The reason we have freedom of expression rights is to guard against this kind of governmental action.
I know I've been banging on about this for some time, but the fundamental misunderstanding of what freedom of expression is has gotten us to this point.
It's not cancel cancel culture, it's a violation by the government of freedom of expression.
#2
Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?
Last post by Richard Hakluyt - Today at 07:28:13 AMDictators don't like to be laughed at. They are small and inadequate people, far inferior to the average person on the Clapham omnibus.
#3
Gaming HQ / Re: Miscellaneous instances of...
Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:53:14 AMI like starting in the lower tiers.
But it means you have poor youth recruitment (really poor), no money, often your club is semi-pro, so if you should be lucky and find a good coach, that does not help.
When my Lyn FK was at tier three, I managed to get a striker called Santiago Hoyos. He got a work-permit, and was banging them in. Two seasons later, he is sold under my nose by the board to Heerenveen of all clubs.
I play with only one striker. So I had no back-up. And no-one wanted to join FK Lyn. I am a fan of gegenpress and counters rather than sitting back. I needed a striker. We had money. Lots, to be honest, because I had been selling off much of the first team during our promotion season to the Norwegian premier league.
But the history of Lyn is that they were once one of the greats in Norwegian football. Even played quarter finals against Barcelona and beat them in the late 60s in Europe. The club went bankrupt after the owner just said "sod it". So I felt that I needed to be fiscally responsible. My aim is to always leave a club in a better position than when I came in.
This restricted the opportunities to sign a striker, but a reject from Tromsø was available and keen. And he had better stats than Hoyos. So, 3.5 million NOK (300k Euro) and a deal was done, '
He was scoring so many goals after just a few weeks that I could hardly believe it. Granted, I had upped the attacking line-up with Emil Ceide from Salernitano for 700.000 NOK. He gave the necessary flair and creativity for my 4-3-3.
Oscar Aga scored 35 goals between all competitions.
We did poorly in Europe, lost most matches, but Ceide and Aga between them managed 11 goals.
A new season beckons, and we are still a selling club. I had offers from Fiorentina and Lens for my services. Rejected both.
There is only one job I want other than FK Lyn.
Nottingham Forest.
But it means you have poor youth recruitment (really poor), no money, often your club is semi-pro, so if you should be lucky and find a good coach, that does not help.
When my Lyn FK was at tier three, I managed to get a striker called Santiago Hoyos. He got a work-permit, and was banging them in. Two seasons later, he is sold under my nose by the board to Heerenveen of all clubs.
I play with only one striker. So I had no back-up. And no-one wanted to join FK Lyn. I am a fan of gegenpress and counters rather than sitting back. I needed a striker. We had money. Lots, to be honest, because I had been selling off much of the first team during our promotion season to the Norwegian premier league.
But the history of Lyn is that they were once one of the greats in Norwegian football. Even played quarter finals against Barcelona and beat them in the late 60s in Europe. The club went bankrupt after the owner just said "sod it". So I felt that I needed to be fiscally responsible. My aim is to always leave a club in a better position than when I came in.
This restricted the opportunities to sign a striker, but a reject from Tromsø was available and keen. And he had better stats than Hoyos. So, 3.5 million NOK (300k Euro) and a deal was done, '
He was scoring so many goals after just a few weeks that I could hardly believe it. Granted, I had upped the attacking line-up with Emil Ceide from Salernitano for 700.000 NOK. He gave the necessary flair and creativity for my 4-3-3.
Oscar Aga scored 35 goals between all competitions.
We did poorly in Europe, lost most matches, but Ceide and Aga between them managed 11 goals.
A new season beckons, and we are still a selling club. I had offers from Fiorentina and Lens for my services. Rejected both.
There is only one job I want other than FK Lyn.
Nottingham Forest.
#4
Off the Record / Re: Grand unified books thread
Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 06:50:19 AMI got this book from the city library. : https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646154/on-savage-shores-by-caroline-dodds-pennock/
It wasn't great.
It wasn't great.
#5
Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?
Last post by Grey Fox - Today at 06:46:48 AMWhen your affiliate needs FCC approval for a merger, you lay down and make sure they like you.
Once again, this is about money first.
Once again, this is about money first.
#6
Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by Syt - Today at 06:34:03 AMQuote from: Norgy on Today at 06:17:19 AMThis is what we in the media call a photo of pointing at things.
There is an entire German subreddit about "Pensioners pointing at things", because it's such a trope in local newspapers.
https://www.reddit.com/r/rentnerzeigenaufdinge/ #7
Off the Record / Re: Grand unified books thread
Last post by mongers - Today at 06:33:12 AMQuoteI got a book from the library for the first time in years.I've got several books out of the local library in recent months, as with you first time in ages.
Now I need to figure out how to get time to read it.
But I've not figured out the second bit yet, either. :-)
#8
Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread
Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:31:24 AMThat change of managers at Forest has really helped.
Ange played a reserve side. Swansea wanted a win.
A few moments of brilliance from Forest's attacking players that led to 0-2 was not enough. How dumb as a coach do you have to be to lose a lead like that, Ange?
Oh, by substitutes and playing a high block all the way.
That Forest paid 35 million quid for McAtee is offensive. He missed two absolute sitters and is overwhelmed physically almost in every situation.
I understand Ange wanted to rest some players for Europa League and for the Burnley game, but the performance against Swansea was not just poor, it was shit.
The only highlight was Omari Hutchinson, who can become bloody good.
The Arsenal fans, obviously, sang "You will be sacked in the morning" after they gave Forest a good shafting. And I doubt Ange, nor Edu, will last long if Forest doesn't start winning again.
Bring Nigel Clough in.
Ange played a reserve side. Swansea wanted a win.
A few moments of brilliance from Forest's attacking players that led to 0-2 was not enough. How dumb as a coach do you have to be to lose a lead like that, Ange?
Oh, by substitutes and playing a high block all the way.
That Forest paid 35 million quid for McAtee is offensive. He missed two absolute sitters and is overwhelmed physically almost in every situation.
I understand Ange wanted to rest some players for Europa League and for the Burnley game, but the performance against Swansea was not just poor, it was shit.
The only highlight was Omari Hutchinson, who can become bloody good.
The Arsenal fans, obviously, sang "You will be sacked in the morning" after they gave Forest a good shafting. And I doubt Ange, nor Edu, will last long if Forest doesn't start winning again.
Bring Nigel Clough in.
#9
Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?
Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:19:29 AMI doubt he would stand for office.
Kimmel's off the air as well.
Soon John Oliver will be too.
Satire is dangerous. And when satire is dangerous, you should realise you no longer live in a free society.
Kimmel's off the air as well.
Soon John Oliver will be too.
Satire is dangerous. And when satire is dangerous, you should realise you no longer live in a free society.
#10
Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by Norgy - Today at 06:17:19 AMQuote from: Solmyr on Today at 01:03:30 AMQuote from: HVC on September 17, 2025, 09:54:06 AMQuote from: garbon on September 17, 2025, 09:28:15 AMCamilla is in bright blue.
Melania is always in mourning. She was only ever happy when Trudeau was around
She's not in mourning, she's Death itself.
This is what we in the media call a photo of pointing at things.
What they are, in fact, pointing at is more unclear. Maybe "The Special Relation"?
I am sure the Donald is loving all the pomp and circumstance. I'd rather go and get some charlie and a nice lay in some Soho bar.