The “ I’ve got something to say, but it doesn’t warrant its own thread “ thread.

[Parafox]

2 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Can’t believe that most people are as interested in these film award ceremonies as the media would have us believe based on the coverage given 

 

My guess would be the majority are the luvvies and the vacuous section of society that think being a "celebrity" makes them somehow important. The type that read "OK" magazine or "Hello"

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, mod hero said:

Anyone know what’s going on at Aylestone meadows, loads of divers, police, ambulance, fire engines.

 

chopper flying over as well 

edited post as others have confirmed what I suspected.

Edited 18 February by Parafox

[jonthefox]

1 hour ago, Wymsey said:

Whereabouts?

On the M6 earlier. My wife spotted it first. The car next to me hit the barrier on the exit and then 50 or so feet later, I saw four cars in a pile. I’d just driven all the way back from Bristol and it made me realise I’d hardly spent any attention to the road. Scary really.

[Dunge]

3 hours ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Can’t believe that most people are as interested in these film award ceremonies as the media would have us believe based on the coverage given 

While I agree with the above, frankly it’s nice to have a bit of light news given the state of the world.

[Daggers]

2 hours ago, jonthefox said:

I saw a dog cause a five car pile up today. Grim 

They really shouldn’t have allowed him to drive if you ask me. 

[FoyleFox]

4 hours ago, mod hero said:

Anyone know what’s going on at Aylestone meadows, loads of divers, police, ambulance, fire engines.

 

chopper flying over as well 

https://www.leics.police.uk/news/leicestershire/news/2024/february/police-operation-ongoing-after-child-falls-in-river-soar-leicester/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

 

Sadly the previous responses are correct. 

[mod hero]

2 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

https://www.leics.police.uk/news/leicestershire/news/2024/february/police-operation-ongoing-after-child-falls-in-river-soar-leicester/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

 

Sadly the previous responses are correct. 

Really sad news. Thanks for the update mate.

[ozleicester]

3 hours ago, Daggers said:

They really shouldn’t have allowed him to drive if you ask me. 

wow... misogyinst and doggist in one line  you people...  

[RonnieTodger]

Just seen a clip of Danny Ward‘s howlers at Brighton last season. Ruined my day.

[Wymsey]

1 hour ago, RonnieTodger said:

Just seen a clip of Danny Ward‘s howlers at Brighton last season. Ruined my day.

It seems annoying that he hasn't asked to leave on-loan even in the transfer windows to try and prove himself again.

[adam1]

Will the new B&M store at Beaumont Leys allow you to cut through like Wilkos did?

 

 

[Bellend Sebastian]

Elon Musk posts the lamest piece of crap on X and gets 185,000 likes, and I post something brilliant about how much I like my dehumidifier and that gets 1 like from a pornbot about 6 weeks later.

 

Actually I'm not complaining, this arrangement works pretty well for me

[ithuriel]

Came across this, so sad so many of them have passed on

 

 

[Parafox]

On 20/02/2024 at 14:20, adam1 said:

Will the new B&M store at Beaumont Leys allow you to cut through like Wilkos did?

 

 

I'd imagine the building layout will be the same and having 2 entrances/exits will attract more footfall.

 

Unless you were thinking of going in one end and stuffing your pockets full of items off the shelves then legging it out of the opposite exit? 

[ozleicester]

Just realised that in January of this year i started my 45th year in the workforce (with a couple of breaks of unemployment)... 45 years! FFS

10,000 + days  

 

 

Edited 22 February by ozleicester

[Livid]

Got a car insurance quote online last night from the Meerkats,  expecting the worst actually came in lower by £80 on last year’s premium. Got my renewal quote this morning £120 up on last year. 
 

I went online told them the cheaper quote and they actually bought it down by £180, albeit I would be losing protected NCD. I absolutely hate them when they do this crap. 
 

I’m going to move. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

6 minutes ago, Livid said:

Got a car insurance quote online last night from the Meerkats,  expecting the worst actually came in lower by £80 on last year’s premium. Got my renewal quote this morning £120 up on last year. 
 

I went online told them the cheaper quote and they actually bought it down by £180, albeit I would be losing protected NCD. I absolutely hate them when they do this crap. 
 

I’m going to move. 

We're you Livid?

[Daggers]

27 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

We’re you Livid?

Yes, we are all livid. 

[Livid]

29 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Yes, we are all livid. 

Let’s not just do the Spartacus thing again. 

[Thefox81]

After dipping into the match thread occasionly during the match I didnt know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments in there. We have the weirdest fan bases going 😂

[Free Falling Foxes]

7 minutes ago, Thefox81 said:

After dipping into the match thread occasionly during the match I didnt know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments in there. We have the weirdest fan bases going 😂

I'm not sure that is the case. On the odd, rare occasions I've gone onto other teams boards, you get the same sort of comments you see on FT.

It's just your average football fans.

[Daggers]

I find it equally parts sad and hilarious that some people can't get their heads around humour in the match thread.

[Jon the Hat]

7 hours ago, Daggers said:

I find it equally parts sad and hilarious that some people can't get their heads around humour in the match thread.

People do seem to get very very literal when they are stressed.

[Zear0]

On 20/02/2024 at 14:20, adam1 said:

Will the new B&M store at Beaumont Leys allow you to cut through like Wilkos did?

 

 

You can cut through. 

[leicsmac]

A couple of interesting, if rather depressing, articles on the Beeb.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68402139

 

I've said it before, but the issue here is that women in South Korea have less de facto rights than in, say, the UK, but have more than in, say, Saudi Arabia. That means that they can't balance motherhood and a career, but then they're free to choose either as well, so you get this situation. Government doesn't seem to have a clue other than to throw money at it.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68380445

 

On the one hand, you do wonder if we were ready for social media and all it can do. On the other, this particular platform seems to only have become a bigger problem once Elon took it over and relaxed the restrictions.