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I think you're both right. Most of money received was ring-fenced - for the government. Councils only allowed to keep a portion ie a very small amount given in early years discounts very high. Then in the 1980's two acts greatly reduced capacity for councils to build any social housing; it became very difficult to borrow to build housing. Firstly, there were expenditure limits, then a ban on using sales receipts for homes bought through RTB unless the Council was debt free. In 2012 there was a policy of a 1:1 replacement for properties but it did not have to be like for like ie new social housing not needed. Research from 2 years ago showed only 5% of homes sold through RTB were replaced with similar social housing. The government will reduce (from 21 Nov) the maximum discount someone can receive to £16.000 in some south-eastern areas, £24,000 for East Midlands (£38000 max in some locations in south-east - highest across country ).

Tamworth won last night thanks to an own goal from a Tonks' long throw in. Rory Delapp was the master, but Ben Tozer (FGR) and in women's football Megan Campbell (remember her long throw a little time ago v England) are all great proponents of the art. (Fuchs pretty good, and City's best?) A long throw is something you rarely see in top flight football. I guess it is probably never even considered by coaches, so players don't practice. An effective long throw is harder to defend against than a corner. Teams may have more control over a corner, but as a long throw seems to create chaos in defence, it should be used more. Why isn't it?

Vardy is now the oldest top tier debutant (at 27) across all clubs to have gone on to score 140 goals since Arthur Chandler, who made his debut at 29 in First Division, and also a City player (Of course, he is City's greatest goal scorer - despite never scoring a penalty. If Vardy is still with the club and scores after 15 Feb 2026 he will become the oldest scorer!

This final test in Pakistan was also Jonathan Agnew's last test as BBC correspondent. I'll miss his enthusiasm, knowledge and ability to convey that and position of match in a limited time he had available. And of course, his part in

Many fans want a new manager. It would be interesting for a poll to be set up with possible candidates - but to include Cooper remaining. Moyes, Potter have already been mentioned. Not sure who else may be a realistic option in English or Scottish football, except for Chris Davies, (Birmingham) who is doing a pretty decent job (an assistant with BR., so links to the club). Others with a better knowledge of European managers could suggest some names other than those mentioned. However, although I am one who would like to see Cooper replaced, I can't see it happening with current leadership at the club

Unless game is at Oval is must be time to drop Ollie Pope. These are his last 10 scores excluding his 154 at Oval 1 3 22 29 0 7 17 1 6 6. An average if 9.2 is what might be expected from a number 10.

That is until United played Leicester! We ended their unbeaten run of 10 games, and following season the 4-2 win was one of a number of results that led to his dismissal. I am surprised his name still comes up given he has not been a manager since Man U - 3 years ago. I think I wouldeven prefer Cooper - but that is a reflection of the anticipation for future of City if OGJ was to become manager.

Oxford United full back Peter Kioso speaking on Ben Nelson: “Nels has come in and done what he’s needed to do. Credit to him, he’s still a young lad and I feel like he’ll go to the very top in football, just from his mentality and how he reads the game, and how composed he is. It’s hard to see that in football nowadays from a player that young, but it’s credit to Nels. He’s come in and waited for his time to be given to him, and he’s taken it with both hands.”

Brendan Rodgers manager of the month in Scotland for September. 1 October - Borussia Dortmund 7 Celtic 1. Not a good start if he wishes to retain MoM!

This despite Cooper's insistence to recruit forwards with PL experience in terms of Cordova Reid and Ayew; both signings reflect their value to Fulham/Palace which is zero or very little. In that respect, both have lived up to my expectations.

Message to the Board - if you sack Cooper (which I hope you do) please don't appoint Lampard (or Gerrard)!

I don't follow your argument. Pagers replaced mobiles because communication with these does not emit a digital signal - which enabled location to be tracked. An individual in a specific location could be connected to the pane so could bee attacked. This is completely different to implanting a detonation device to pagers which could be activated through a message. Perhaps you are suggesting all phones should be banned because they can be tracked and subsequently bombed with causalities to all around

Debut for Stoke on Saturday v Oxford - hardly got into the game and no threat to Oxford defence (which had Nelson on bench throughout).

Colin Ackerman shared in a record 5th wicket partnership for Leics - 477 v Sussex in 2022. He now has shared in a record 5th wicket partnership for Durham - 424 v Lancs

There is nothing wrong with dynamic pricing in itself. Anyone who has bought an airline ticket or a space in an airline carpark will have experience of dynamic pricing. The price changes periodically from when it is first offered on sale. There is dynamic pricing with football tickets in banding of games - or if you take advantage of 'Happy Hour' in your local. There is a problem with changing in pricing whilst a customer is trying to buy a ticket and finding the price has changed whilst they have been logged onto website. At the moment a customer enters a company website trying to buy a ticket for an event, that should be the price at checkout. In other words, prices should be clear at outset and should not be changed once a person is trying to buy a ticket. (Just to relate to Oasis tickets - pricing could change for new customers whilst on sale, but not whilst someone is in a queue.

I'm not sure how this comment helps any discussion!

...and get even more points deducted. Not sure I agree!

Chris Wright - worth a read https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/the-spin-cricket-chris-wright-raring-to-return-ban

Guessing what she said: I have to confess, I've...got a new job at CrowdSrtrike; it started on Friday...

I don't agree All the main indices have increased over the past 12 months. The AIM top 50 is actually up 50%; the best performer of all FTSE indices. The AIM all share is up nearly 5%over this period (although down slightly from a high a month ago).

Being pedantic this won't be necessary - he will be 17 on Saturday...

I have not seen such a suggestion so perhaps someone with technical ability than me (probably most of you!) could set up a petition to board not to sell and to KDH not to leave? If he is lining up in a City shirt on 19 August a fans thank you would be appropriate eg perhaps a clap on 22nd minute if squad number still the same?

Contrived circumstances (as recognised in records). Previous record was 38 by Flintoff. This is an amazing achievement (and from a centrally contracted bowler as well ). This record will last for decades; i hope it gets proper recognition in national media.

It has -except when there are English officials (France v Netherlands)