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by Up the Junction
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's ear
Replies: 81
Views: 3445

Re: Sam's ear

Lack that spark of magic,intensity,will to win,that will get you a CL spot in the present day PL. So nowt to do with the vast sums of money generally thought to be required to mount a serious challenge. All we need is a bit of "magic", "intensity" and willing. Makes you wonder w...
by Up the Junction
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The kids are all right
Replies: 1871
Views: 160170

Re: The kids are all right

Kermit wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:54 amSkill, attitude, mental awareness and tactical appreciation are attributes of equal importance and, unlike physical development, do not depend on a player's age.
No? I would argue ALL of those attributes can, and usually do improve, as a player develops.
by Up the Junction
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Larry Lloyd [non WHU]
Replies: 11
Views: 706

Larry Lloyd [non WHU]

Another from Cloughie's fantastic team of the late 70s gone.


by Up the Junction
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Sacked and barred from working with children
Replies: 13
Views: 329

Sacked and barred from working with children

Gender-critical Swindon teacher loses employment tribunal case. Does the punishment fit the crime?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-w ... e-68681038
by Up the Junction
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit
Replies: 48
Views: 1295

Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

Firstly, the Beeb interviewed a copper who said they'd stationed plod at either end of the bridge seconds before it went down to prevent anyone else getting on. They couldn't get the message to the team working on the bridge before it collapsed. Secondly, an 'expert' (also on the BBC) claimed that w...
by Up the Junction
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: "Every marine species we've looked at is full of cocaine"
Replies: 7
Views: 217

"Every marine species we've looked at is full of cocaine"

There's a phrase you don't hear every week.


by Up the Junction
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium
Replies: 829
Views: 21038

Re: England -v- Brazil & then -v- Belgium

Meanwhile, elsewhere in other internationals this week, this happened... the game ended one apeice.


by Up the Junction
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit
Replies: 48
Views: 1295

Re: Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

by Up the Junction
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: The Gaming Room
Topic: Elder Scrolls VI
Replies: 0
Views: 28

Elder Scrolls VI

Currently playable in development.


by Up the Junction
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Music, Film & TV
Topic: Today's celebrity death is...
Replies: 636
Views: 30475

Re: Today's celebrity death is...

Joan Morcombe, wife of Eric.

40 years a widow, she reached the ripe old age of 97.


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by Up the Junction
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sam's ear
Replies: 81
Views: 3445

Sam's ear

Ten years ago tonight, this happened. Read about it here:

https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=127428


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by Up the Junction
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67377
Views: 2968675

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Anyway, David Moyes...
by Up the Junction
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The French corner [non WHU]
Replies: 308
Views: 27019

Re: The French corner [non WHU]

International breaks are boring. So, for the fun, let's try to anticipate a bit next summer and the transfer window: will there be any opportunity on the French market for WHU? A well-deserved upgrade for this post to the Opinion section of KUMB. Thanks, Misko: https://www.kumb.com/article.php?id=4...