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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
We see a whole lot of new crunchers visiting our Forums today which is nice:
hl4545581 has no country listed, no SNURK sign and no posts so far - joined just recently so I'll not be too pushy  Dorfbewohner is a blank page in all respects also. Do you live in a German village? philipp bauer has posted three times, but lists no country, but it would be interesting to know - it could be Anglo-saxon, French, German ... anything. Please tell us  huangyizhe could be from China. Are you?  Henk Haneveld who doesn't post seems not to have noticed I guessed he comes from the Netherlands. Do you? You could put that in your Forum Profile even if you don't want to post  |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Firstly, my apologies for a tardy reply, circumstances beyond my control.
In reply to your question, I do attend, not as often as I would like (us pensioners have have be more frugal). The 1980's were really formative in shaping the grounds that football and other sports that we have today. In 1985 there was a fire at the Bradford City stadium, killing 35 people. This was followed by the horrors of the Heysal Stadium and in 1989 the Hillsborough disaster. This led to the government of the day to introduce no smoking at all sporting venues, complete reconstruction of stadiums. If you had visited some of these grounds, such as Sincil Bank (Lincoln) Roots Hall (Southend) or the Northampton Football and County Cricket ground, you would have known how dire watching watching footy (Soccer) could be. Onto a lighter point, you are right about the southern counties and vinification and viticulture. The soil and climate conditions are much the same as Northern France. There are vineyards but as yet still to produce 1st class wine (to my knowledge) indeed there is a vineyard about 10 miles from where I now live. One thing they have found in the same area as our countries main hops (beer production) growers there is a very acceptable cider producer (Biddenden). My point about the Bohr / Heisenberg meeting is that it is likely that neither of them wanted all the issues raised. On one side, Bohr certainly helped in the escape of many Jewish people that arrived in Stockholm from Copenhagen, Certainly Heisenberg could not let it be known that he had told Bohr of what was happening in Hitler's Germany. Perhaps it was for the best that the conversation happened and further comment would would not be useful I do not know and perhaps that secret is best kept secret. |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
No apology needed, Leppins_lane
---------------------------------------- No other place can muster a fan culture as the British – even as they try their best. Don't pensioners get a free or discounted public transportation fare any more? Yes, I remember they started renovating the stadiums big time after all the tragic events. They put up those bars that should prevent all the spectators tumbling all the way from the top to the bottom toppling everyone on their way, and possibly make them suffocate. I remember English football so well and with great joy. Every Saturday afternoon Danish TV showed a match. We always hoped for Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester United (and – sorry – to a lesser degree Sheffield Wednesday, Arsenal, or Chelsea). All too often we were served Wolverhampton, Derby, or Stoke. This is an instance of Protestant thinking. You shouldn’t have too much fun! We used to celebrate big time watching the Cup Final with porter, chips, chocolates, anything … and I remember many of the players, even Kenny Hibbitt of Wolverhampton who was not all that bad even as he was a Wolves player (and missed his teeth). Little Billy Bremner, Tony Sheridan, and one very elegant player with the first name of Alan who may have played with Liverpool or rather Leeds – don’t get me going – Gordon Banks, Ray Clemence with his eagle stare that almost made you afraid, not to forget Peter Schmeichel. You just taught me two new words: 'vinification and viticulture'. In fact I meant crooked roadsides flowering with rhododendrons, whitethorns, lilacs and lots of other plants in mid May. The wine part came as a surprise to me on a transatlantic flight with British Airways. They offered wine. British Wine! I must have repeated that in a highly incredulous voice, because the steward practically cringed. Actually, it was quite good. We also grow grapes and make wine in Denmark now; I even think they are into cider as well. Pear as well as apple. Yes, I would think Niels Bohr could have helped Jewish people he may have known professionally to escape to Sweden. Ironically, the best help the Jewish community received came from Georg Duckwitz. His leak of the Germans’ plans led to a hasty arrangement by the Jewish community and their Danish friends and helpers to arrange for the escape of the vast majority of the Danish Jews.  Added: I wouldn't be able to fall asleep tonight if I didn't find out  Allan (double 'l')Clarke, Leeds United  [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Jan 3, 2018 6:08:41 PM] |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
You show a picture of Allan Clarke. During the 1978 - 79 campaign he became very concerned with the way the players were not playing. He got in touch with manager of the local colliery and arranged that his players were taken to the coalface. Whilst they having a shower at the pit head he blasted the players by saying "These men pay your wages, show some respect to them when you are playing a game of football. The players got the message and improved sufficiently to gain promotion to the second division. The manager at Hilssborough (The Wednesday) was a certain Jack Charlton.. He had given his word that he would leave once he had gained promotion to the then Second Division.
The early 70's Leeds team had, Lorimer, Hunter, Clarke, Charlton, Bremner and Stiles, some of the hardest men in football. Nearly all regulars at the FA's disciplinary committee. I do have a bus pass which will allow me to travel by bus to Sheffield, it would take 2 days, there is no provision for free rail travel. |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
European morning check of 'Recently active' - now with music!
----------------------------------------Hang on! BladeD, you made my day before it began! You added NC. Is it cold there now? As in really cold ? javif is from Spain. Not only Spain, but Granada with Alhambra which I wanted to see ever since I first heard the mysterious name in a geography lesson in school, and which have been so lucky to visit. Excellent, javif PMH_UK top marks! - it's a good day today shaping up here ... kaniri@siberia gives a hint in his name, but is that true? Nothing hardwired to support it. It would probably be cold there as well. Darkmatter.NI is definitely from the UK, but is able to put a smoke screen on everything by disguising as a Knight Who Says NI. To branjo's regret the NI part is, however, as I - if I may say so -  smartly guessed: Northern Ireland.Crystal Pellet steadfastly has no country except for the Netherlands in his SNURK sign Spameater we know your diet, but you are a continued mystery as to location Apis Tintinnambulator - ah, we spoke, you are an Englishman for all the her good reasons and traditions  Leppins_lane originally from Leppins Lane but transplanted to the Garden of England, thank you for the anecdote about Allan Clarke. Overnight my subconscious was at work and presented me with the three 'S'es I always know I ought to remember: Shearer, Sutton and Tony Sheringham who was a little too old to be put on the team and participate in that game, but who was shifted in as a last defense, and within minutes he scored! Do you remember? He laughed and laughed, and everybody laughed. Was is against Germany in the European Championship? So, it would take you 2 days by free fare bus to reach Sheffield Wednesday  Not exactly Greyhound, eh? Do you go by car or pay British Rail? EDIT: 'alway' changed into the more intelligible 'always' [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Jan 4, 2018 10:08:54 AM] |
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Oh I wish things were simple or even economic, then I could plan more visits to the club I committed my support. I have done further digging into match price tickets to add to transport cost, (family up north would always give me shelter). As things stand it will have to be me seeing the team when they are in London, although there are two stadiums I will never attend (least said, soonest mended).
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Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
tsk, tsk, tsk, how sad, Leppins_lane
 Are the home matches better than the away ones? More local fans? Meeting old friends? I suppose it would not help to switch loyalties to another team … which of course also would be out of town at every second match … and which of course nobody does. Do you know any who did? Even in your team's blackest hour! That's when they need you the most No, stay away from stadiums you don't trust  I’m sure you have thought this through thoroughly and from each and every angle … sigh Teddy Sheringham, do you have any clue as to what match I’m thinking of – it was an international one, and I’m pretty sure he wore this black jersey and this could very well be his personal victory celebration. |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Visits in the UTC-morning of January 6, 2018 - it has been a busy time since our Forums reopened
whituji2655 joined just two days ago. Welcome to crunching  When you post, we'll see where you are from, if you put your country in your Forum Profile Sheridon has crunched since 2012 and posts, but has no country in his Forum Profile, and has no SNURK sign neither to indicate his country. Where are you from, Sheridon? BladeD, good morning, Sir, your Forum Profile is all set  ultimaThule, you have crunched since 2007. You list no country, you carry no SNURK sign, but you are from Finland. Why not put that in your Forum Profile? Best of all seen from my narrow world: You have become a Base Camper! Are you stuck with top40.nl for the time being?mito7, you tell us you are from Slovakia. Thank you!  KerSamson from Basel, Switzerland, was here with his fine Forum Profile hchc has crunched since 2006, and nobody has asked for his passport, visa, or ESTA until now. You post, you have no country listed, you have no SNURK sign to give the slightest indication. Could you be talked into putting a country in your Forum Profile, please?  dango is an old timer as well. Since 2009 you have crunched. You have no country listed, you post, but have no SNURK sign. If you put your country in your Forum Profile, not only you but all of WCG will know. Wouldn't that be nice? Here we have dango from xyzland xroule is seasoned. Really seasoned. A 2004 vintage. You post. You have a SNURK sign that says Canada. Why not put that in your Forum Profile as well some day? Your SNURK sign furthermore tells me that currently we are team mates  yoro42, Hexagame partner, you are from the United States, from a place where they don't mess with astronomical time!TKizzle, you're from USA and you further specify: Virginia. Your Forum Profile is perfect! Everthing I would expect from the new captain of Team Easynews. Don't give up on your team thread, captain. I'll gladly chat with you I could even become a temporary member  elRonaldo, since 2008 you have crunched from Switzerland. Thank you! Nikosim arrived in December 2017. Welcome to crunching. You joined our active team Kraland right away, so I guess you are from France. Could I talk you into putting you name in your Forum Profile, please? Nikosim nous a rejoint en Décembre 2017. Bienvenue à crunching. Vous avez rejoint notre équipe active Kraland tout de suite, alors je suppose que vous venez de France. Puis-je vous demander de vous inscrire dans votre profil de forum, s'il vous plaît? TonyEllis, we spoke briefly a while ago, and thinking of your perfect Forum Profile makes me happy. In fact you set the standard to measure Forum Profiles against I wonder, would you care to tell us a little about all the things you have on your website, and what motivated you making it, please?tonyh205 is from the UK and has crunched since 2004. Thank you, tonyh205 pcwr my long time gaming partner - why did you stop Hexagame, Patrick? - comes from the UK as well and further specifies London. You even list your mail address. Thank you for crunching since 2005. ksatoh has crunched in silence since 2006. Thank your for doing so bedugo has no posts. Thank you for crunching for three years so far Crystal pellet is still from the Netherlands and we still only know that from his SNURK sign ski1939 has a Forum Profile in the TonyEllis class! USA, Illinois, Freeport, a link to the team he captains: USMC, and an e-mail address to top it off! Wauw, ski1939! PecosRiverM visited with another perfect -albeit a bit to the secessionist side - Forum Profile And he woke up one morning and remembered he is a Base Camper HolgerXXX why do you XXX-rate yourself? I wonder if you should be from Denmark, Holger being a Danish surname, which is also used in Norway, Sweden and Germany, though. I tried, but I couldn't find you on the Danish rooster. MartinSturmey checked in. He has crunched since 2004 without ever posting, and we cannot see from where he comes. Sturmey - Faroese? Or Sturmey-Archer bicycle parts? Stiwi, you have crunched since 2012, you post, but we cannot see where you are from. Oh, would you be so kind, please?  Halo Jones, you helped me putting my little, old Sony to work. I named him after you. Mr Jones is happy and an incredibly reliable cruncher. I think you are from the USA, Halo Jones, but your Forum Profile cannot confirm this until you have updated it  Saphir12, la capitaine of Team Kraland, my friend from France, bon jour! You announced you earned a gold SCC badge today PabloMalaga joined us in November 2017. Welcome You post, you may be from Malaga, Spain, or? Would you care to let us know in your Forum Profile, please? Sheridon is back. I wonder whether he will read my first verse about himself? TumNuttall, you also have a Forum Profile of the TonyEllis class: Bury, Lancashire, England, and you also list your e-mail! Leppins_lane rushed in and rushed out again. Is there a Sheffield Wednesday match playing today? Leppins_lane, your SNURK sign says you're from the UK, and I know, but why not put it in your Forum Profile? Henk Haneveld, I still put my money on the Netherlands. Apis Tintinnambulator is England when it is best! And at its best is also your Forum Profile Nod430 has crunched in silence since 2006 and lists no country. I have to respect these silent crunchers who visit here to inform themselves  NixChix posted a 'Welcome to the 4x4 club' to me here which prompted me to look him up, and - wauw - one more TonyEllis class Forum Profile! Hacienda Heights, California, United States. You work in Mass Tansit, and you list your e-mail. Take that 66653202 is a silent cruncher. Has been so for 6½ years. Thank you for crunching Mumak has a nice Forum Profile with a weblink stating a career as HWiNFO Author and comes from the city of Malacky. I needed Google Maps' assistance to find Malacky in Slovakia  I don't know which kind of assistance I would need to understand what you deal in on your website but I recommend all you IT-wizards to visit maybe you could whisper to me what it's about KeN1_2015 joined us yesterday Welcome to crunching sslazak has crunched in silence for the past 7½ years. I think Hungary. Thank you for doing this QuantumEthos has also crunched for 7½ years and is a frequent poster, but where are you from, QuantumEthos? andgra is from Sweden, Karlskrona, right opposite of me to the east. Another TonyEllis class profile You say your career is 'CTO' - Chief Technology Officer?Falconet from Lisboa, Portugal I always remember because of your nice name and you being a rare bird from Portugal. You state you are a student. You did that in 2009. 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adriverhoef
Master Cruncher The Netherlands Joined: Apr 3, 2009 Post Count: 2179 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Kleine Zeemeermin, look what our snifferdog
----------------------------------------Spameater was found here. hchc was found here. Unfortunately, lulujys and Albatross010 could not be located. But we do have results for others, Speurneus found kaniri@siberia, Sheridon, dango, ksatoh, bedugo, HolgerXXX (details), MartinSturmey, Halo Jones (really?), PabloMalaga, Henk Haneveld, Nod430, 66653202 (team), KeN1_2015, sslazak and QuantumEthos. Also no results for whituji2655 and Stiwi. But wait, maybe this is stiwi after all! [Edit 1 times, last edit by adriverhoef at Jan 6, 2018 2:21:48 PM] |
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Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Now that is very impressing, and I would like to be able to use that facility
I tried to register. All went well until I came to a field called CPID. What is the heck CPID? I never, never get past all those border controls without problems  Never! And it makes me nervous  Very, very nervous. All that bureaucracy! I tend to take it personally. Apart from that, I’m after being able to see where our posting crunchers come from without further ado  Nice and easy. No bureaucracy  But of course, I’m as curious as anyone  Would you have thought that QuantumEthos was French? Not to mention Halo Jones – in Antactica! Another new like Nieu … Halo Jones an Atheists/Agnostics team member with a Halo … This just gets wonderfuller and wonderfuller  |
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