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Some facts about bamboo: 1.Fast Growth: Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in the world. It has been recorded at growing 47.6 inches in 24 hours. Some species can even grow over a meter per day under optimal conditions. A new bamboo shoot reaches its full height in less than a year. 2. Oxygen Release: A grove of bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than any other tree out there. 3. Carbon Dioxide Absorption: Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide at a rate of 17 tons per hectare every year. It can act as a valuable carbon sink given how fast the plant grows. 4. No Fertilizer Required: Bamboo doesn’t need fertilizer to grow. It can self-mulch by dropping its leaves and use the nutrients to grow. 5. Drought Resistance: Bamboos are drought-tolerant plants. They can grow in the desert. 6. Wood Replacement: Bamboos can be harvested in 3-5 years compared to the 20-30 years of most softwood trees. 7. Building Material: Bamboo is incredibly strong and sturdy. It has been used as support for concrete as well as scaffolding, bridges, and houses. 8. Soil Stability: Bamboo has a wide network of underground roots and rhizomes that prevent soil erosion. 9. Natural Air Conditioner: Bamboo cools the air surrounding it by up to 8 degrees in the summer. 10. Invasiveness: Some species of bamboo, especially ‘running’ bamboos, can be invasive due to their extensive root systems, which allow them to spread rapidly. However, not all species are invasive, and with proper management, the environmental impact can be minimized. Organizer Bamboo Nursery I've just bought some bamboo socks.

Former Leeds United defender Patrick Kisnorbo has been appointed interim manager of Japanese outfit Yokohama F. Marinos. The 44-year-old was a revered figure at Elland Road in his playing days, having endeared himself to supporters with his full-blooded approach. Injury limited him to 58 appearances for the Whites, but he played a key role in the club’s League One promotion-winning 2009/10 campaign. He also starred as the Whites knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup in January 2010.

Leicester City defender says the club being on the brink of a second relegation in three seasons is "not good enough" and has left him "devastated". It is possible the Foxes' fate could have been sealed before they kick off against Liverpool on Sunday, if results go against them. "We can't look too far ahead because we are not in a situation where we can affect anything. We are nowhere near good enough to the teams above us. We can't look at that," said Coady. "Just show yourself, give the best to yourself every single day. And no matter what happens, we go in the summer and put this club in the best place it can be. "I never had a relegation in my career. This club is on the verge of having two in three years. It's not good enough. I am absolutely devastated and it's not something I've ever wanted for this club or in my career." Coady also said the players should make the most of Sunday's opportunity to face Liverpool, who are a maximum of six points away from sealing the title. "These games don't come around too often," he added. "Given the situation we are in now, we might never get these games again. "Go and enjoy them. Go and enjoy playing at King Power Stadium against a world-class team on the verge of winning the Premier League title."

Made In Leicester Rob Hubble · High Street 1900s.

As an investor (ST/Matchday Ticket) I'm entitled to to believe it will be run professionally within budgets and for the betterment of it for me one of it's customers/fans. It's not about winning trophies or staying in the PL (I've seen my fair share of trophies and relegations in 60 years) it's about how the club is managed. Those in charge have mismanaged this club to a point where fans can't see a future, what are they to think? Should they be happy? Certainly not they have a right to be angry with how so much hard earned success (not defined by winning trophies) and entertainment being tossed away seemingly without care and certainly without comment. The Board should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

«When you are dead, you don't know you are dead. It's pain only for others. It's the same thing when you are stupid» — Richard Feynman

Hard to rotate with someone who's not been playing.

Froom the History section at the top of each page https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/history/player_details.php?pid=519 Birthdate 23.06.1962 Birthplace Newcastle-upon-Tyne Position Striker Joined from Loughborough Dynamo Signed by Jock Wallace Nationality England Games 38 (28 starts + 10 subs) Goals 8 Player Profile Buchanan became the youngest ever player to feature for City in both league and FA Cup competitions at the time, making his debut at home against Oldham Athletic on New Year's Day, January 1979 and celebrating his debut with a goal. Buchanan's debut came alongside a certain Gary Lineker, as well as Bobby Smith, as manager Jock Wallace looked towards youth. Buchanan was 16 years and 192 days old on the day of his debut. His youth, as well as his scoring touch, saw him instantly become a fans' favourite at Filbert Street but his jet-heeled progress hit the buffers somewhat when his impatience at regular first-team action saw him request a transfer and then, unfortunately, break an ankle just a couple of days later. He went out on loan to Northampton Town and then secured a permanent move to Peterborough United but he never really captured the form that saw him burst onto the scene in dramatic fashion for the Foxes. He scored eight goals in 28 starts for City.

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I'll have to read this later my brain could take it straight away after reading the @leicsmac explanation.

Used to go there quite a lot when I lived in Oadby, last time I went it had been neglected quite a bit bit I believe they are planning or have started to restore it it.

Leicester City have won just two of their past 13 Premier League games against Liverpool (D1 L10), with those coming consecutively at home in 2021 (3-1 in February and 1-0 in December). The Foxes are looking to avoid becoming the first side in top-flight history to go nine consecutive home games without scoring a goal. In Football League history, only Mansfield Town in the third tier between August and December 1971 (9) and Wolves in the second tier between December 1984 and April 1985 (10) have achieved this unwanted feat. Mohamed Salah has scored in all five of Liverpool's Premier League games against newly promoted sides this season (seven goals). No player in the competition's history has scored in six separate matches against promoted clubs in one campaign.

Back in my day kids were out all day from dawn to dusk playing footy and probably getting up to mischief like trespassing, scrumping, trainspotting/cabbing. As for sex it never seriously crossed my mind at 14. Maybe I was just naïve, my sexual education of women was developed a little later on from toilet walls where there was some very defined drawings of women plus a lot of homosexual drawings and messages. Mind you quite conflicting when you've seen this on the toilet wall at junior school Put a penny in the slot To see what Marilyn Monroe's got Two big tits and a hairy cock That's what Marilyn Monroe's got

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nervy-six-pointer-awaits-leicester-10116048 Nervy six-pointer awaits Leicester City Women as Ruby Mace update emerges ahead of England visit The latest Leicester City Women news after a heavy defeat to Arsenal and with Women's Super League survival still not secured, setting up a potential nervy encounter ByJordan Blackwell 17:13, 17 APR 2025 Leicester City Women’s joint-heaviest defeat of the season at Arsenal means survival cannot now be achieved until at least next weekend. A 5-1 loss at the Emirates leaves City seven points ahead of bottom side Crystal Palace, and with the Eagles still to play four games. It means that even if Palace lose to unbeaten table-toppers Chelsea next Wednesday, safety won’t be guaranteed for City. So next Sunday is the earliest by which City can achieve survival and they will hope it’s wrapped up that weekend to avoid a nervy finish. City are at home to fourth-placed Manchester City while Palace host mid-table West Ham. If Palace better City's result that weekend, Amandine Miquel's side will still be in the relegation battle by the time they travel to bottom side the following weekend. The results in the second half of the season have changed the mood around the team, and it’s been a case of looking up the table and potentially claiming the club’s best-ever Women’s Super League finish. But even while the buffer of Aston Villa remains between City and the relegation spot, and even with Palace unlikely to pick up enough results based on their form, there’s still a job to be done. They will want to avoid the six-pointer that’s on the horizon. Goal problems exposed by top scorer It shows just how much City have struggled at the top end of the pitch this season that by scoring her third goal of the WSL campaign in what proved to be a consolation at Arsenal, Yuka Momiki is now the club’s joint-top scorer, level with Janice Cayman. City weren’t particularly prolific before, but Jutta Rantala scored six last term and Lena Petterman bagged five, with their season-long injuries making a considerable impact. It’s now 15 goals in 19 matches for Miquel and her players, the joint-fewest in the division. Mace could be involved as Lionesses come to town Just as they did in 2023, City will host the Lionesses at the King Power Stadium in June when they play Jamaica in what will be their final warm-up fixture before the Euros this summer. The game, at 5pm on Sunday, June 29, will give Leicester locals the chance to cheer England on before they fly to Switzerland, and potentially see a City player represent the country. Miquel is not giving too much away on midfielder Ruby Mace and her recovery from a knee injury, but it’s sounding more like she will be able to feature before the campaign is out. “She’s following the expected return time that we plan,” Miquel said. “We have to be cautious because there can be differences and we’ll adapt as we go on. But I hope she will soon be able to play.” Mace may feel she needs to prove her fitness in the WSL in order to clinch a spot in Sarina Wiegman’s squad, and then hopefully feature for England at the King Power. Tickets for the match go on general sale next Thursday, April 24.

Shake the hands of the Liverpool fans sitting near you.

Could be people in the club or even players, not exactly unknown. If the club really wanted attack it straight on they'd buy all the tickets for sale then they'll know who sold them on and who's now selling them.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/five-potential-leicester-city-debutants-10114843 Five potential Leicester City debutants as Ruud van Nistelrooy builds new foundations Ruud van Nistelrooy's focus on next season and his commitment to looking to the academy could see a handful of youngsters get their first taste of Premier League football ByJordan Blackwell 13:08, 17 APR 2025 There have been two debutants in the past two games for Leicester City and, judging by the way Ruud van Nistelrooy is speaking, there could be more over the final six matches of the Premier League season. The City boss, despite the uncertainty over his own future, is looking to next season and turning his attention to the academy, believing the best chance of future success is with homegrown players forming the foundations of the squad. Fans will want to see more of Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans over the next six games, but there will be others who will hope to get their first Premier League outing too. Here’s a look at the candidates. Bade Aluko On the bench against Brighton, Aluko has been training regularly alongside City’s seniors for a few weeks. A full-back who can play on both sides, the 18-year-old has quickly risen to prominence, as he was still mostly with the Under-18s until October of this season. He looks to be a good ball carrier and his height means he wouldn’t be out of place physically in the top flight. Jayden Joseph Right-back Joseph has been around the first team for practically the whole season, travelling with the squad to Newcastle in December. He’s been a consistent presence and a consistent performer for the Under-21s, only missing their opening Premier League 2 game of the season, and he’s full of attacking intent, sometimes playing further forward on the wing. Sammy Braybrooke He’s already got his City debut under his belt, but Braybrooke has not yet made his Premier League bow. Spotted in training ahead of Liverpool, the central midfielder has long been in the conversations about City’s best prospects, such is his passing range, his ability to control matches and his bursts forward. A loan to Dundee didn’t go as well as was hoped, but he’s been playing regularly for the Under-21s since his recall and is getting back to where he was prior to his year out with an ACL tear. Henry Cartwright Also involved in training ahead of this weekend’s game is Braybrooke’s partner at the base of the midfielder, Cartwright. On the bench at Newcastle, Cartwright, like Braybrooke, grew up locally and has been with the academy since he was a kid. He seems to have stepped up a level this season, captaining the Under-21s and showing his readiness for senior action with his tough-tackling, committed displays, and some excellent pinpoint passes out to the wings. Michael Golding The £5m man still hasn’t featured for City with injuries preventing the 18-year-old from making an impact in his maiden season at the club. But he looks to have been much more prominent in training of late, and there may be hope of seeing glimpses of the attacking midfielder, one who was rated very highly at Chelsea before his summer switch.

On 17th April 1817, six Luddites were hanged "on the new drop" in Infirmary Square for machine breaking at Heathcote and Boden's factory at Loughborough. The six men, William Withers, Thomas Savage, John Amos, Jos Mitchell, John Crowther and Rodney Towles, went to their deaths. At noon, they were led from Leicester prison, ‘fine looking young men in the prime of life, health and vigor’, according to the Leicester Journal. A sympathetic crowd of 15,000 had gathered to watch the men die, showing their solidarity by singing hymns with them as they walked to the gallows.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-new-stadium-latest-29882161 The thinking behind Birmingham City's new 60k stadium and Sports Centre

We don't want Faeces (sp) playing for us.

Let’s not forget it may be a PL decision but the clubs must have voted for it. Can you ask did LCFC vote for or against it. Let's have the truth on where they stand on this instead of hiding behind the PL excuse.

https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/king-power-stadium-host-lionesses-england-women-euro-2025-jamaica?fbclid=IwY2xjawJstuRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHh-uv3ToC2926A16CErWz1A4L4tr56-Kw5V4j1mlvD46moDrOeFxAW8tETWg_aem_XjUeM94mld2dUhgIZNDoSw King Power Stadium will have the honour of hosting England Lionesses’ final match before UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, as the reigning European champions take on Jamaica in Leicester on Sunday 29 June (5pm kick-off). England Women to play Jamaica at King Power Stadium on Sunday 29 June Final match before Lionesses head to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland Tickets available via the FA to My England Football members from Tuesday 22 April Broadcast live on ITV Sport, this match will be a historic first meeting between the Lionesses and the Reggae Girlz, in a final warm up for Sarina Wiegman’s side before they take on France in their opening Group D game just a week later. This fixture marks a proud return for elite international women’s football to King Power Stadium, following England’s memorable 1-0 victory against Belgium during a UEFA Women’s Nations League match in October 2023 – giving fans another opportunity to witness world-class international women’s football in Leicester. The Lionesses face tough opposition in Jamaica, who themselves played a fixture at King Power Stadium in 2023. The Reggae Girlz went on to impress global audiences at the 2023 FIFA World Cup later that summer by reaching the knockout stages for the first time in their history and eliminating Brazil along the way. Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan said: "Hosting England's final match before EURO 2025 is a tremendous honour for Leicester City. It highlights our ongoing commitment to promoting elite women's football and reinforces King Power Stadium's reputation as a venue for significant international sporting occasions. “We look forward to welcoming both teams and their supporters for a special evening of football, as well as wishing Sarina and her squad the very best as they seek to retain the European title they won so memorably in 2022.” The fixture may also hold special interest for our supporters, with LCFC Women midfielder having recently been part of the Lionesses squads, while fellow Fox represents Jamaica internationally. England manager Wiegman said: “I am really pleased to be able to play a good game to finalise our EUROs preparations on English soil. Jamaica will be a difficult test, they’re a nation we haven’t faced before and a real opportunity for us to keep learning and growing as a team. They are building as a team themselves and have been doing really well, especially at the last World Cup. It will be a special occasion and atmosphere in a great stadium which we have performed well at in the past. “We will do our best to put on a good performance and make it a memorable send-off moment for both the team and the fans. There will only be one week until our opening match against France in Zurich so this is an important milestone in our preparation.” Tickets for the fixture will go on sale via the FA to My England Football members on Tuesday 22 April, with General Sale commencing on Thursday 24 April. All tickets will be available to purchase here - https://www.wembleystadium.com/Tickets .

Did AI get that all from Foxestalk? It's all been said on here.

History of Leicestershire in Images Mervin Wallace A superb turn of the Century period photograph of Castle Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire.

You keep giving the ball away you’ll get punished Our teams just don’t love the ball enough.