duncan II

I too have worked all my life, but no relation is leaving me hundreds of thousands. 😄 Nor am I able to retire at 55 like bloody Ramy. Sympathy in short supply.

* wee guy with £740,000

Applied for two games. Unsuccessful in one but got tickets for a game in Berlin.

Agreed. And I find it sad. The world wars resonate with me and I have studied them professionally and the individual stories and the losses remain powerful. But I have no interest in the spectacle it is today. I can't even attend a memorial as the forced nature of it doesn't sit right with me. But that's fine, I can remember in my own way, without banging on about it to those who have no interest.

Cheers! That's good to know. 👍 Now find the bit which outlines that the ref should always disregard the six-second rule. I'm sure it's still part of the game. In my day it was four steps. I remember when they first brought in the six seconds, it was penalised a lot. Now, not so much.

That's interesting. I'm sure the stuttering run up was supposed to be banned sometime in the past, but I did suspect that was no longer the case as you see it quite a lot these days. I don't really keep up with all the law tweaks. 😄

Why do you care? If you want a moment quiet contemplation, there are plenty opportunities. You don't need to prioritise a football match over your contemplative needs.

21st. You can tell by the fact that you've paused live TV there.

Yeah, and it may be true. But it may not. In which case, it's more unsubstantiated hearsay! Exactly my longwinded point.

This is a good post and I agree largely with it. It includes something which I often wonder about it, though. Why does every mention of Tommy Sheridan have to be qualified with "I have no time for, but..." or, "who I can't stand, but I agree with on..." I just wonder why he's so universally disliked. I think he speaks about a lot of issues with great passion and has for decades, and can't be accused of flip-flopping his beliefs. I'm not a huge fan either (see, I've just qualified my comment too) but I don't often see a reason attached to the dislike, just a brief "he's a wank" or suchlike. I agree that he was set up (at least to sn extent) so some of the seedier reasons for the dislike are possibly without foundation. Similarly, simple dismissals of the man when Salmond's name come up are commonplace these days. If nefarious tactics were employed to ruin their respective reputations then you have to say well done to those at the heart of it.

It is an interesting twist. But is it not also a totally ridiculous situation? So Scottish players who really want to compete at the Olympic level and be a part of team GB have a real incentive to lose the match. Just another reason for the whole team GB thing to get to fuck.

Old Crow Medicine Show tonight. Going myself so if any fellow country-loving Tambers are about, come and say hello. I'll be the one looking lonesome.

No! Shh! Get Ramy involved and it'll be umpteen shots of an AI version of him staring wistfully into the distance. Or if his tattoos. Or his missus. Or his wee woolly crafts.

I think Scottish clubs should play in Korea. Imagine Dundee and Brechin playing in K League 1.

😃 Bit of an exaggeration. It was a good ball into space into the forward's path. The finish is more deserving of "absolutely stunning".

I agree the SNP need a kicking with regard to their recent decision making and their inaction on Indy, but I'd support them to the hilt on offering sanctuary to innocent victims of oppression or those fleeing war. A Scotland as part of the Uk or an independent nation should always do this.

I think I disagree with everything Bryan Blessed is saying! 😄 How can it be extremely unlikely that either reserve keeper will be called upon in the finals in the summer? Gunn is not magically immune from injury or, indeed, loss of form. Every finals participant nation will have a squad, not just a first 11. There's a reason for that. I'd prefer our fringe players were assessed and ready.

I think we look good going forward. McTominay is a Rolls Royce. France are just better. Top quality side. Can only do us good. I like the cut of Fergoson's jib.

When the 'goal' was being announced in stadium, it was done in English. Strange, I thought.

Your points 5 and 6 are so badly needed it's obvious. Point 5 - get them so far too fuck. Point 6 - front and centre, always. This should not need pointed out. It's infuriating. Bring the adults back.

I know everyone is excited but there are some awful takes in this thread. 😄 When Clarke goes let's hope we go foreign.

I hate DIY and am rubbish at it. Barely attempt anything these days. I actually wish more people trusted the pros. When we bought our house from DIYers there was so much expense involved in getting people who knew what they were doing in to sort out the utter mess the people had left. That was a warning for me - never buy a house from keen DIYers.

Given you an hour now. 🕰️

I appreciate it and am a fellow fan. I could watch him for hours. I'm a bit of a secret fan though. Always turn it off when wife walks in. I feel daft sitting for ages watching a white man with an Afro talking about happy little trees 🌲 and drawing little cabins in the woods when I have no real interest in painting.

Some players are simply ready at that age. I still remember (probably on Football Focus or something) seeing Pele (himself a 17-year-old debutant) wishing Norman Whiteside luck as he was about to start at 17 years old in the 1982 World Cup. More recently, Rooney and Milner made a big impact in England at 16. Walcott went to the World Cup at 17. If Doak truly has it, get him in.