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Great article on this by Martin Samuel in the sports section of the Times today entitled 'Leicester Doomed By the Warped Logic of the Premier League.'

I removed a corrugated garage roof containing asbestos on my old house and replaced it with a rubber roof - not the most aesthetic option, but cheap/easy to install, pretty much leak proof, durable and not susceptible to the sun’s UV and ultraviolet rays, which is why when properly-installed it can last in excess of half a century. Not really suitable for a conservatory though. Probably another solid polycarbonate option is the way to go. They do get brittle with age, but the quality ones are good for well over 20 years.

Yes. In February 2022 in the fourth round of the FA cup away to Forest we had just gone 3-0 down when I ran on the pitch and hurled punches at their players.

For years Robbie Williams introduced it live as the best song he has ever written and even claimed compositional credit in the press. Karl was quick to point out that although he didn't even get the lyrics right (likely because he can't read), the royalty cheques were a godsend during his recovery from an aneurysm which left him unable to work for five years. However he was clearly quite bitter about the circumstances of the recording. His former bandmate Guy Chambers, who wrote and produced much of Williams' output bizarrely arranged for Karl's then touring band to record the track unbeknown to him at the time. They also used very similar production values. It won a Brit for best single of the year and arguably cemented and established Williams' loathsome solo career.

RIP Karl Wallinger:

RIP Karl Wallinger. A little known genius who never got the credit he deserved. See what that tool Robbie Williams has to say about that.

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When has that ever troubled our fanbase? They are practically the only supporters in the country dim enough to still be plagiarising that stupid "we love you, we love you, we love you, And when you play we follow, we follow, we follow" chant. Unbelievable.

Disrupted the ruck and defended well, but also, the best attacking rugby of the Borthwick era. Title contenders. Astonishing.

Book him

Why are you apologising to him?

Surely not!? I always thought it was far more feasible that an extra-terrestrial civilisation that had managed to engineer and perfect the technology capable of traversing hundreds of thousands, if not millions of light years of interstellar space in saucer or cigar shaped craft solely to buzz above the skies of places like Bromsgrove, abduct rednecks from trailer parks in Arkansas or mutilate cattle in Texas. This is indeed a major revelation.

Thanks, was just about to look up when this was scheduled for.

Try Miyagikyo 10 I bought one last week. Very agreeable.

That summarises what I thought, that although the UK has rejoined Horizon Europe, we opted not to participate in Euratom. And now in spite of an invitation to participate in ITER, the government has declined. Absolute myopic lunacy.

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Chris Nicholl, former Villa and Saints player (amongst others), who famously scored all four goals in a 2-2 draw against us in March 1976, has passed away at the age of 77. His death appears to be dementia related and as a prolific and exceptional header of the ball, there is strong indication that like Jeff Astle, repeated minor traumas had contributed to his condition and ultimately, demise.

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I'm not putting you down and apologies if it came across that way. However, you concede that you "don't know everything", which is fair enough - none of us do - but why comment in the way that you did on a topic that you are not knowledgeable about? Seriously, read your post. It's nothing more than arguments from ignorance and a product of your own personal incredulity. To answer your question, which is perfectly reasonable, actually some glaciers in parts of the world do have particularly fast response times. In parts of Scandinavia and Iceland they do have annual moraines, albeit small, which form each year as the glacier recedes in the summer and the terminus position stabilises in the winter. However, this is not the case for most glaciers on the planet, as the response time of the glacier is typically longer than a single year. Where I was critical of you and where I objected is the example that you gave of the 'Chicago Science Museum' - I'd suggest that it's very likely the case they do indeed "know better" than you, a bloke on a provincial football forum, in the example that they chose. Regarding Death Valley, it really isn't poor tactics at all. As explained, it is a sparsely populated region of extremes anyway, but the recent observable trends this century are hugely significant and a strong indication of the rapidity of climate change. There is also a diverse ecosystem and are complex feedback loops that have adapted to the harsh environment but are sensitive to and hugely under threat by the turmoil wrought by climate change. These effects are just as significant as they are across many parts of the planet so it makes a very apposite case study. As also explained, the temperature record at Furnace Creek from 111 years ago was an isolated anomaly and not associated with such a pronounced trend or accompanied by other phenomena. It is also disputed by many meteorologists. The 2023 reading last July would most likely have matched or exceeded it were it not for a thin veil of cirrostratus that formed that afternoon.

Favourite Shinji moments: The through ball to Vardy to score away at the Hawthorns, which was inch perfect but a consequence of slipping and falling on his arse. Possibly the most unspectacular goal in Premier League history away to Newcastle November 2015 followed by that bicycle kick in the respective home fixture the same season. Spent the entire match falling over away to Millwall in the FA cup, then when he was blatantly fouled in the penalty area somehow stayed on his feet. A complete legend, by all accounts a gentleman and a noble servant of this club. Will always be fondly remembered, adored and respected for his time here - the most important and significant period in our history. Sayonara Shinji San.

You have posted this before and I explained the significance then - not sure why it is necessary to go through this again. 130°F is exceptionally rare on Earth. The point is, heat records are being shattered all across America and throughout the world. The 1913 record in Death Valley - 111 years ago, which incidentally has actually been disputed by and is a source of contention for many meteorologists, was an isolated anomaly. The recent high recorded in 2023 was part of a sustained trend of summers in which temperatures in the region have been driving up and nudging 130°F. I have lived and worked in California and visited and stayed in Furnace Creek on many occasions and am familiar with the geography as much as I am the rapidity of changes afflicting the state. In DV, Hot desert air sinks and warms further as it descends - and the location of Furnace Creek is 190 feet below sea level - that extra elevation plunge adds extra heat. The valley is flanked by mountains on all four sides, which also heat up in the desert sun trap hot air and circulates it like a convection oven. On a typical day, when the valley floor heats up, instead of mixing with cooler air from above, it mixes with hotter air just above it. In this way, heat can become trapped in the valley. Death Valley hit 129 degrees six different days after 1913, five of which were this century 2023, 2021, 2013, 2007, 2005, 1998. As the climate changes, as world temperatures get hotter, Death Valley will get hotter, the summers longer and the winters shorter. It is noteworthy that seven of Death Valley’s hottest summers on record occurred in the past 10 years. The hot days are also getting more frequent and the nighttime records are being broken too. In 2023 116°F was recorded at 10.00pm at night ffs! The year 2020 holds the park’s record for the most days over 100 degrees...169 days according to data from the US National Weather Service. The year 2021 broke the record for the most days over 125 degrees. Anthropogenic climate change is driving up air temperatures and temperature regimes globally which will spell disaster in terms of habitation and agriculture in the most vulnerable areas across the planet. Regions such as Death Valley - although granted, a unique example geographically, are nonetheless obviously going to be more prone to these phenomenal temperatures which then capture the news headlines. Telescope Peak which I have climbed and is the highest point in the park is home to its population of ancient bristlecone pine trees. The trees’ mortality rate has increased about 70% in the last decade due to severe drought and bark beetle infestations, These are some of the oldest trees on the planet, and previously believed to be very hardy and resistant. A study released in 2022 found that thousands of the trees have been killed at Telescope Peak since 2013, including some as old as 1,612 years. Their deaths indicate that even older bristlecone pines in the White Mountains, Panamint range, Great Basin National Park and elsewhere could be at risk, the study indicates. Yes the park has always been a place of extremes. But it also shows that no place is immune to human-caused climate change, which is driving up global temperatures, warming oceans and shrinking ice sheets. I'm not sure why you are still unable to comprehend the significance of last year's headline grabbing temperature in Furnace Creek. I actually wasn't sure whether what you put about the glacier was an attempt at black humour/satire...but it seems that you were serious.