Oztalgian

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  1. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

    Posted

    17 hours ago, mary1947 said:

    Wished ladies cricket was around when I was knee high to a grass-hopper

    It certainly was Mary1947 on my wives side of the family she had two aunts who played for Notts womens team one as a wicketkeeper the other as a bowler. They both worked  at Players and lived in the Lenton area of Nottingham.

  2. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

    Posted

    8 hours ago, benjamin1945 said:

    .but watching todays women's final was how football used to be

    I'd have to say it is the same for womens' cricket too Ben, played in the spirit it was intended to be and the female commentators are so much better than the old has beens telling war stories and ignoring the game.

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  4. What are you listening to now ??

    in Nick Palmer's Nottstalgia General Music Chat.

    Posted

    On 5/27/2021 at 10:15 AM, DJ360 said:

    Don't get me started on Eurovision.

    Did anyone actually watch it?

    Anyone could have guessed that Ukraine would win with a massive sympathy vote regardless of the quality of the song. Don't know how good it was because I have not heard it.

    Australia in the Eurovision song contest???? A bloke in a costume that weighed 40 kg and a chain mail veil. 

    Only seen bits on the news, it looked more like an old fairground freak show than a song contest.

  5. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

    Posted

    Good result for the Reds away against the Blades, should stand them in good stead for getting to the final

    Stags had a 2-1 win at home against Northampton might be a bit sticky for them in the second leg, good luck to them

    County, yet to play the final game of the season.

    I remember when the FA Cup Final was always the last game of the season. The game was nowhere to be found on FTA TV here in OZ. Another final settled by a penalty shoot out, what a load of ballcocks. Another Americanisation of our great game, wont be long before they introduce time outs for the morons with limited attention spans.

     

  7. Spring is here but not quite Summer

    in Kat's Gardening Forum

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    8 hours ago, philmayfield said:

    I've lived in our village for 60 years

    I think I have said before on here that if I were to return to live in Nottinghamshire it would be somewhere in the Trent Valley. We very nearly bought a house in Bleasby in the seventies but stupidly decided it was too far from where we both worked, Sutton in Ashfield. If we had bought it and stayed there would we have been locals too by now. 

  8. Dennis Waterman

    in Obituaries

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    20 hours ago, benjamin1945 said:

    Memorable song...even made the charts...loved all his characters.....

    Liked the theme from New Tricks Too, Memory Lane was my favourite character

    https://youtu.be/nKYTGENiqS4

     

     

  9. Dennis Waterman

    in Obituaries

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    Dennis Waterman who was a household name in three long running TV series, as DS George Carter alongside John Thaw in The Sweeney, as Terry McCann with George Cole in Minder and Gerry Standing in New Tricks has left us this weekend aged 74., far too young. Whilst he is best known for those three roles let us remember all his other work too.

    I know someone will mention that he hit one of his wives, at least he was man enough to admit it, say he was sorry and that he should not have done it.

    He brought me a lot of enjoyment with those three series and New Tricks is currently showing on FTA TV.

    Another geezer gone.

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  10. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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    Disappointed that not one Notts club gained automatic promotion. So bring on the play offs

    County yet to play their final game of the season away at Maidenhead. They already have a secure play off place with games being played on May 25th and June 5th it is not yet clear who their opponents will be.

    Forest play Sheffield United away on Sat 14th May and at home on Wed 18th May.

    Stags play Northampton on Sun 15th May at home and away on Thurs 19th May.

    It is going to be a tough ask for anyone of them to gain a promotion place but here's hoping for all of them.

    I am a 60+ years Forest supporter but if I could pick only one it would be County returning to the football league. Come on you Maggies.

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  12. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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    3 hours ago, radfordred said:

    Google is your friend

    Yes, I read it on a football website. The team finishing 3rd plays the team finishing 6th starting on Friday May 13th and  4th play 5th in home and away fixtures the two winners then going on to play in the final at Wembley on May 29th. By the time that is all over it will nearly be the start of the new season. I wonder which plonker thought this up. Oops i forgot its about money not football. Just promote the top 3 teams and get on with it.

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  13. Anything Political

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    14 hours ago, DJ360 said:

    For the first time I can recall, I will not be voting on Thursday. 

    We are so over voting and political campaigns here. In SA we voted in March for the State election and had a change in government from conservative to labor. We get to vote in a Federal election in May and I sincerely hope we have a change in the same direction. During the last few years under the conservative government the divide between have and have nots has grown significantly. Blatant pork-barreling had become the norm and projects were awarded on the basis of the way the seat voted not on the basis of need. The Covid crisis resulted in mates of the government doing very well yet a total failure of all aspects of supplies of PPE and vaccines was the norm. Wages have remained low yet company profits have grown. I am not advocating full blown socialism aka Corbyn but some meaningful restoration of equality. By the way it is compulsory to attend a polling place and get your name crossed off. It is then your choice as to whether you cast a ballot at all or vote informally. Interestingly many young people are not even bothering to register to vote. If voting were not compulsory I don't think that any more than 40% would bother turning out on Saturday 21st May.

  14. What are you listening to now ??

    in Nick Palmer's Nottstalgia General Music Chat.

    Posted

    On 4/27/2022 at 9:51 PM, Ayupmeducks said:

    I got heavily into Australian folk and C&W when I lived there

    You don't have much choice out in the boonies as most regional radio station play lists are heavily weighted towards that genre. Can't put a name to any Cajun music, could you give me some examples please. I do however love the food, gumbo, jambalaya, boudin and crawfish come immediately to mind.

  16. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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    It has got to go right for the Reds tonight at at AFC Bournemouth for automatic promotion to remain in the bounds of reality - Come on You Reds.

    Stags whilst automatic promotion is still mathematically possible their last game is at home against already promoted Forest Green Rovers. We can only hope they are not too interested but the possibility of them going up as champions may make the difference. Stags automatic promotion rivals Northampton Town have a far easier final game that may see them clinch the spot. Stags other rival Bristol Rovers play already relegated Scunthorpe United and unfortunately the Stags goal difference is not in their favour if a surprise result pops up. Play-offs look most likely.

    County - Good luck in the play-offs Come on You Maggies

  17. All going wrong - local teams

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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    13 hours ago, DAVIDW said:

    Forest with the most shots on target in professional English football this season.

    I played football at a reasonable level and remember our coach always said to us 'It is not about possession, the number of corners, shots at goal or bad decisions by the ref. If you want the only statistic that matters. Look at the scoreboard"

  23. Well done Forest

    in NOTTINGHAM FOREST

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    2 hours ago, LizzieM said:

    We can’t keep commenting on a thread called ‘All Going Wrong’.

    Yes LizzieM

    A great result for all three local clubs last night.

    County look assured of a play off spot it would be great to see them back in the league proper.

    Forest still in with a chance of an automatic spot with a stunning away win at already promoted Fulham

    Mansfield too still a chance of an automatic spot.

    Come On you Maggies, Reds and Stags

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