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    Christmas 2025

    Once decided to get away for Christmas. So, decided anywhere Christian was probably out. And many muslim countries also probably out due to alcohol restrictions. Settled on Vietnam. Have never seen so many reindeers and Santa Clauses in my life. And the Christmas lights in Ho Chi Minh city were...
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    Random Irritations

    Post boxes where the slot is too small for letters/cards...:mad: (And no, my cards weren't very big - they fit in another postbox further away. The slot was just too small).
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    Things That Gladden The Heart

    Darn good effort, Sir! (Must try harder next year ... :):))
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    Golf in the Borders (ish)

    I got the impression that IanM isnt going as far south as the Solway Firth - so Powfoot probably not on the cards. Lanark's a good shout. But otherwise dont know the A702 area well enough. But would say that the South Ayrshire golf pass is a good buy. Can get on Belleisle, and the three Troon...
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    Apps to manage Swindles/Fiddles/Roll Ups

    We use Squabbit. Can't really say what its full functionality is as I don't manage it. But I know it does weekly singles play, at the same time as doing a 2 from 3 team score. Also once did a Cha Cha Cha instead of the 2 from 3. Also does a season long league. But I know there's loads more in...
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    Spotify Wrapped

    Artists 1. Talking Heads 2, The Stranglers 3. Cat Stevens 4. Green Day 5. ZZ Top Albums 1. Tres Hombres - ZZ Top 2. Infinity on High - Fall Out Boy 3. Walk Through Fire - Yola 4. The Raven - The Stranglers 5. Skull Wars - The Pirates All a bit biased though, as I nearly always have it on...
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    The Cricket Thread

    Is it just me, but does a day/night test match just seem wrong ? And Ŕoooooot.... !!!
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    ⚽ Premier Prediction League 2025/26 ⚽

    Week 14 Tue 02: Bournemouth 19:30 Everton22 Tue 02: Fulham 19:30 Man City13 Tue 02: Newcastle 20:15 Spurs21 Wed 03: Arsenal 19:30 Brentford30 Wed 03: Brighton 19:30 Villa22 Wed 03: Burnley 19:30 Palace13 Wed 03: Wolves 19:30 Forest12 Wed 03: Leeds 20:15 Chelsea02 Wed 03...
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    Things That Gladden The Heart

    St David's - the most famous village-sized place with city status ... :) Nice place though.
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    WFA payment

    Because, presumably, it's cheaper to give it everyone then take it back off some. Rather than set up a system to identify the 'needy'.
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    WFA payment

    As per others. It'll be taken back through income tax - presumably by changing your tax code.
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