Free Falling Foxes

Also, those that know the person serving and start a conversation after they've paid, along the lines of, 'How's your Sarah?' It was my first public outing as a grumpy old man when this happened to me whilst waiting to be served, as I made my displeasure quite clear.

Built in obsolescence and a right to repair. Legislation both here and Europe is attempting to reduce the millions of tons of 'E waste' that goes to land fill each year - allegedly. We've a long way to go as I've found out again today. The bearings have gone in our washing machine. Replacing them isn't for the faint hearted I admit, but it is DIYable and with a wealth of 'how tos' available on YouTube, worth a go. However....... An increasing amount of manufacturers, including makers of higher end machines, make repairing them very difficult and, increasingly, not economically viable. This washing machine for example, needs a £20 part to restore/repair it but they make removing the old bearing extremely problematic by having so called 'sealed drums'. The two halves are now plastic welded together whereas they used to be screwed together with a seal seated between them. Accessing the bearing is therefore rendered all but impossible. A replacement drum is available but would cost many times more. There is also increasing evidence that modern barings are smaller, flimsy and fail for more quickly than before Manufacturers are being naughty here. Yes, they would argue it is repairable but it is both at a far greater cost and frequency.

I see Chris Sutton is on the wind up again. On his prediction for tomorrow he states: It seems like they (Leicester fans) felt they would be comfortable after getting promotion but that is never the case - whoever you are, you have got to graft and you have got to earn your place in the Premier League. Maybe their supporters are starting to realise that now? I don't know a single fan that didn't know that this season would be a struggle.

What happened, did someone drop a microphone on his toe?

Nah. 4-0 HT 6-1 FT

60 years ago, I hid behind the sofa when those Daleks came on. Guess I'll be there again tonight - equally scared.

I would like to think that slipping into the bottom 3 will galvanise us. Alas, I think our squad, even motivated and determined, just haven't got what it would take tonight - nor any other time for that matter.

Liked the nod to Alien.

Certainly no punches pulled in that article. It could be an AI generated piece of all the criticism on FT.

Yes, but..... He mentions Rodgers is (was?) an elite coach! Well, Rodgers wasn't very professional the way he threw his toys out the pram and effectively drove us to relegation. We are still seeing the ramifications and consequences of that part of his tenure. Yes, Top should have got rid much, much earlier but the very mention of BR makes me squirm, even though he delivered the FA Cup.

Indeed, we needed someone who has sat down and watched a load of our videos from last season and.......... .....oh, hang on.

I hope you have a nice Christmas lads, I'm off.

Great question. I've asked the same thing over the weekend. Both with my parents and in my married life, it always seems to begin, modestly, on Christmas Eve, peak on Christmas Day and Boxing Day then tail off a little until New Years Day. I suppose it ties-in with being off work/school?

Had a Pukka Pie for lunch in the week. Both Mrs.FFF and I commented on how much they've gone down hill. Like something else I could mention.......

My fault. I am wearing a 5 year old LCFC Christmas jumper, I swear we've never won when I have it on.

I wonder if Coady even trains, everytime I listen to 5live he's in the bloody studio.

Talking cricket here, but it would be a good toss to win. Have the wind behind us in the 1st half and try and get a couple of goal lead by halftime.

If he makes a boo boo, the strong swirling wind will be the cause.

Will the bookies look at their hopeless and terrible recent away form and offer fantastic odds on an away victory against us? If so, they'll be many LCFC fans lumping money on a Man C victory, with winnings all but guaranteed.

Right lads, remember what the gaffer said, press their midfield, exploit the huge gaps and get at their oh so slow full backs. Right lads, remember, after the match we stay in Newcastle and sample all the night life the north east has to offer. We'll make our way back to Leicester sometime tomorrow.

Not the biggest cvnt in this thread but this vicar warrants a mention I think. The irony is of course, he's a firm believer in the existence of a God.

I'm not so sure. In my view, it'll encourage more graffiti by giving a perceived 'green light' to those who wish to deface areas with their 'art'.

Smoking in childrens programs. There's a scene in a Thunderbirds episode for example, where Lil - Lady Penelopes chef - has a fag on whilst cooking her Ladyships meal. Imagine that today!