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1 hour ago, ramboacdc said:

Filled the tank up just in case. 1.85 a litre for diesel is insane. 

Filling up my car at home now costs 20% less than last month, but I'm not feeling smug, honestly😗

1 hour ago, Clogger_ said:

 

15 minutes ago, CornwallFox said:

Essentially I think the last bit is it. 

The very wealthy oil billionaires are happy to f the world by paying for media underhandedness and political stagnation. 

But ordinary people allowing themselves to fall for the narrative that it's uneconomic, unachievable, or even not required, do so willingly.

 

It's blindly obvious that the climate is changing. We all know it snows less than when we were kids. We all know summer temperatures are far higher. We all know the seasons seem messed up. We all know there's less dead insects on cars than 30 years ago. So there's no sensible reason why anybody would believe a non scientist over a scientist. 

 

Countries across Europe and the world are operating with much high levels of renewables than the UK. There are countries operating with next to zero fossil fuels. So it's clearly very possible. Yeah we still get nonsense about needing a practical plan as if it's some unachievable thing, as if sticking some relatively cheap and easy in install solar panels and wind farms up it's somehow more difficult than exploring and extracting fossil fuels from miles under a sea. As if Britain has loads of days when the sun doesn't rise (because it doesn't need to be sunny) or the wind doesn't blow off the coast of Scotland or wherever.

 

It's disingenuous, unambitious nonsense by people that don't want to slightest change in how they live. Predictably led by the older generations. Well the reality they need to be awake to is that things are changing. Climatically. They're changing rapidly and if it isn't anyway too late even the elderly will see extreme results within their lifetimes. 

The vast majority of my friends except the science and understand the need and even want it to happen but most,  not all, are still preferring to buy ICE vehicles despite me telling them how great they are.  I think it is change for them they are afraid of as much as inconvenience.  I am, by the way, a boomer so please don't tie us all with the same brush,  I know the above doesn't exactly do that but plenty do and I'm not sure it deviding the generations is any help..  

8 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Using less, on the route to using enough "less" to not emit any excess carbon emissions at all as soon as feasible (hence "net zero") is good, yes. 

 

And for that to work, the amount of gas, oil and coal burned for energy generation has to be "next to none", rather than just "less".

I am no expert, but shouldn't it be essential rather than simply good. As I understand it, C02 stays in the air practically forever, something I don't think most people get. So if we continue pumping any amount in without taking at least the same amount out, then tempartures will simply carrying on rising. Rendering human life practically impossible at some point in the future.  The debate is more around at one point we need ro get there. As it happens I agree with you on this, many for self interested reasons in my experience do not.  Few people it seems to me want their cushy (in historical terms) lifes interupted by such inconveniences.

That must go down as one if the best rounds at Augusta,   he can only now beat himself,  something we know he is capable of,  hoping those days are gone. 

10 hours ago, The Bear said:

It still amazes me that they don't allow buggies if players/caddies want to use them. 

I hope we never see the day, there are already far too many youngsters using buggy's instead of enjoying a walk and socialising with their paying partners.

9 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

I don’t think so

They why does it seem off,  many ballots in sport operate like that.  Those successful are able to make the chose of weather to buy at the point of sale.

7 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Also another point which seems off, the ballot for members is opened before they and anyone else has seen the ticket prices. Seems a little moot to have folk apply for tickets when not knowing the price of them.

Are they forced to buy if successful?

12 hours ago, deejdeej said:

Finally bit the bullet and became a member at Whetstone. One of the justifications of giving up my season ticket was to join somewhere and it isn't too badly priced for a year at £720. Now just to actually become half decent so I can take part in some competitions.

Spent 18 years at Whetstone,  a great place to start and learn the game,  and some great people too.  

16 hours ago, Nift said:

Trying to get a ticket for a friend who’s not registered, so ideally looking for two tickets together, or one. Can meet at ground. Thanks 

Why not get him to set up an account.  

2 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Also, closer to home, I wonder just how most of the staff at the Daily Mail feel, working for a paper currently following an editorial line blatantly in support of a foreign leader and the death of a great many people, both directly against the better interests of the UK. 

Same as they did in 1939 I guess.  

21 hours ago, Simonb said:

I guess it depends how you look at it. Some people still enjoy the day out, regardless of what successes or lack of successes we are having and will support the team regardless, and to be honest there is not anything wrong with that. Its just not.my choice.

 

If I was still going id vent my anger outside of the matches, I dont see the point in the marches as the club arent arsed.. they just see people marching but then still attending and paying to watch anyway. Also the booing is pointless, it doesn't help the players or encourage them.. they either dont give a sh!t to start with, or certainly wont if they arent being supported. The running of the club isn't the players faults and its not their fault they're given massive wages... yes it is their fault they dont perform to that standard, but again they dont need to to still be paid.

 

If people still want to attend then good for them.. I dont see it as me being more passionate than them, if anything.. fair play to their character for still making the most of it.. im just checked out .. after nearly 40 years of following them, this is the least I've enjoyed it, im used to poor football or internal issues but its everything at once and for the first time since I've watched them I just dont see the light at the end of the tunnel in any department, nothing will improve next season although I hope it does. Even my kids dont want to go anymore, like myself they dont need nor expect wins, but when its just the same crap every week we just have other things we've learnt to enjoy more.

 

The only way I can see a slight chance of improvement is new investment or new owners entirely, and he will only do that when he realises people have stopped lining his pockets in my opinion so until then, not another penny from me... but i wont jump on those that still want to go, they're probably now better fans than I am as they still want to go... I, like most on here have always been a proper supporter of this club, maybe im just not anymore.. sick of having every weekend dampened by the club 

 

Clearly KP/Top have made many mistakes and are rightly being critised for that,  but please explain the bit in bold,  as far as I can see it is KP/Top that have been lining the clubs pockets for all the time they have been at the club.  Or perhaps you know different.  

14 minutes ago, Stuntman_Mike said:

I did say split personality, and it's quite obvious as to why I would want the people connected to this shambles to suffer. 

It's not obvious to me,  when it will be the team and the supporters that would suffer the most.  

44 minutes ago, kenny said:

It's ok if you are at home during the day.

 

The best way (the current way) is to reduce energy consumption before figuring out ways to generate it.

 

Heat pumps are pretty much standard on all houses now. So I will give credit to the government for legislating for something that's already standard practice.

Really,  can you back that up,  a quick google suggests that just 4.5k new house builds last year had heat pumps installed.  

46 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said:

It’s just so nonsensical all round. You’d have thought in their position, Wednesday would just be happy to sell as many tickets as possible and you’d think we’d want as many fans there as possible to back the team in a crucial game.

 

Seems like Wednesday are being greedy and want all tickets purchased and paid for up front, and we’re being stubborn and won’t do that through fear we won’t sell them (I think we would for what it’s worth).

 

Can see why the clubs are 22nd and 24th… awful management of this situation.

Wednesday are being run by administrators who have a legal duty to protect the finances of the business,  there is a cost to opening up a new part of the ground so they need to be able to ensure that they will at least recoup those costs.  Leicester will have a very good idea how many more tickets they are likley to sell (and I very much doubt it is more than a few hundred) as they have plenty of data to work on and they to won't want to be losing money as they are committed to not further breaching FFP rules. It is for sure a balancing act,  but hopefully they can by negotiation come up with a solution that suits both parties.  

12 hours ago, lestuhfox said:

Absolutely spot on.

You can predict it.

They don't know their own fan base.

West Brom are laying on free coaches to get 7500 up there on Easter Monday.

Our lot asked for 2400 at Sheffield Wednesday when we'd sell every ticket in the whole end if we had them. 

I think we should have asked for a further release of tickets,  but lets be honest our away support has not been great this season with many games not selling out.  There is no way we would sell out the whole end,  given that the 23k season tickets holders have only purchased 2.4K,  it's doubtful members will be buying up more than a few hundred.  

9 hours ago, davieG said:

AI list of reasons Trump has given for the War on Iran

 

•     Claim that Iran was planning to attack the U.S. first — Trump said the February 28 strikes were pre‑emptive, though officials later told Congress there was no intelligence supporting this.
•     Frustration over Iran’s nuclear program — The administration cited stalled nuclear negotiations and concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
•     Desire to weaken or topple Iran’s government — Shifting objectives included regime change, reducing Iran’s military capacity, and limiting its regional influence.
•     Protecting or supporting Israeli interests — Some stated goals involved aligning with Israel’s security concerns in the region.
•     Responding to threats to shipping and oil markets — Trump argued that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open was essential due to rising oil prices and global shipping risks.
•     Concerns about Iran’s missile and drone activity — Regional attacks were cited as part of the justification for military action.
•     Iran’s nuclear negotiations and broader security posture — Officials referenced Iran’s behavior in the region and its nuclear trajectory as contributing factors.

If AI was truely intelligent it would have been able to tell us the actual reason.  

12 hours ago, CornwallFox said:

You could save a bit by combining HR, payroll etc teams across the NHS, but only a bit. And if you are trying to get the best results you'd end up spending more than you've saved as the system is hopelessly underfunded thanks to austerity. While the budget has gone up, demand has far outstripped it thanks to an aging population.

 

(We an aside, it's almost funny how it's actually old people living longer with more chronic and complex care needs that is really putting the NHS under pressure, yet those same old people think their one shilling a week NI paid for everything they get and it's the immigrants running the NHS that are to blame) 

Thanks for the reply, but I was hoping someone who thinks this could be done has the answer.  Seems not. But then the NHS spends much less on administration than nearly all other HC systems.

15 hours ago, Salisbury Fox said:

Agreed, I believe that you could say that about the NHS too

I have no doubt savings could be found, but I'd be interested to know which countries/systems you think do better than the UK on this front

1 hour ago, Lambert09 said:

Jamie Vardy had stayed for one more year.

 

How much of a difference would a proper striker have made for us? Were we always doomed this season, or could one quality forward have made all the difference? 
 

im torn on this one because we generally haven’t created much and Vardy isn’t the sort to create his own chances.  
 

obviously we’d be better off but I’m curious if we have anyone that thinks promotion would have been attainable?  

For a team that hasn't " created much" we've scored an awful lot of goals

5 hours ago, JonnyBoy said:

can the 27 or so voters that say keep, please present your argument as to why, genuinely interested in your thoughts 

I am neither pro or anti KP, I simply support my football team. If you were able to give me a choice of owners and what they would bring to the club, then there's a fair change I would pick someone other than KP.  I dont have that choice and in reality neither do any of us, so refuse to vote positively for a future owner we know nothing about. See the Brexit referendum to see how that works out.  

4 hours ago, leicsmac said:

Not clairvoyance as such, but perhaps a little more understanding of the place that they've moved to and the fact that it's not very far from, shall we say, a very politically active location which has been such for decades or more. 

 

I'm not sure how much clearer that be be made so I'm going to leave it at that, and people are of course at liberty to disagree with the viewpoint that some people who go on about how much a place is better than the UK perhaps should have added a caveat or two to their remarks.

 

 

I'd wager half the people who move there couldn't point to Dubai on a map let alone have an inkling on how close it is to Iran,  Israel etc.  

49 minutes ago, The Bear said:

How are Leicestershire golf courses holding up with all the rain? 

 

Was planning to play the Belfry this morning but they offered vouchers for bad weather as they said it was still really wet, so didn't go. 

 

Looks like we have a good week of dryish weather coming up now though, so hopefully will get back out soon. I'm itching to get back to it. 

Cosby's been closed since Friday.  The clubhouse and driving range were also closed until lunchtime on Saturday due to flooding. Bridge from the car park to the clubhouse being completely underwater. Doubt we will be open before the middle of the week.