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Odds slashed if she gets a plea bargain based on naming names. Those that can sweat might be looking for a shower or two

Bobby Maxwell's baby girl just been convicted.

Wouldnt be surprised if quite a few Derby players were getting pre-contracts arranged to jump ship before the administrators/ liquidators move in.

I'd cut the South stand some slack given it is still an old terrace that was adapted using 1980s technology. The idea as I see it was to provide just enough roof to be able to claim it was covered and things such as accoustics were not on the design brief. Having a roof that slopes towards the pitch doesn't automatically make for good acoustics. It may seem loud to those around the people making the noise but fans at the other end may hear nothing. Ive not been to Pittodrie for 5 years so have no idea how the Merkland sounds now the family section has been moved but I remember the RDS seeming very loud when in the upper tier but quite distant when sat in section Y. Same goes for how the shed sounds when yer unfortunate enough to have only been able to get a ticket for the Jerry Kerr or worse the main stand at tannadice. Accoustic design is a specialist subject which I suspect is one of the first things to be removed when the stadium budget is tight. As I see it 'atmosphere' at a football match often clashes with the 'family entertainment' marketing clubs are still sticking with. Plus Dons home fans are right miserable bastards even in the good times

I'd like to think the stadium designer won't be copying Parkhead

Knew i should have said modern.... and then I thought of where I had seen one. Lovely drainage ducts going into the mountain

Ups the size and price of the steelwork as the water and snowloads will be increased plus it would be a drainage and maintainance nightmare. If you can find a stadium with a roof that tapers towards the pitch Ill be very surprised.

Was a bit grim when i did the tour. Tour guide was trying to wax lyrical about the whitecaps but then took a bigger dislike to me when I asked how the Queen of the South boy they had on loan was settling in.

Like in Vancouver? It is slightly easier with 'indoor' stadiums

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59645936 Personally dont have any objections to reducing the capacity but I'd like to see walk-ups being allowed to buy a ticket at the turnstiles (cash or card) rather than having to go to a ticket office which inevitably has a long queue of people picking up tickets they bought online. Will be astounded if the stadium looks anywhere close to the most recent CGI images

Probably misheard but I seem to recall hearing mention on 'Off the Ball' of the Dons being interested in Tony Watt now he's announced he's not signing a new deal with Motherwell beyond the summer

From my experience of Canada if I had to pick a place Id chose Quebec City (possibly Canada's answer to Falkirk). Why is Falkirk more appealing to ANYONE on this planet than Vancouver As everyone is unique there could be an endless list of answers but some suggestions could be what Rico said plus Its much cheaper It's midway between two reasonable sized cities so you have good options for work with reasonable commmute, close to where major concerts happen, close to two international airports, good rail links, close to the Trossachs Weather is more predictable As its a smaller place the crime levels are lower Donald Trump doesnt have a hotel there Less likely to encouter a bear or wolf should you decide to go for a walk in the countryside You might have no desire at all to go anywhere near Canada. You might be a Falkirk Fan Anyway the new manager bounce doesnt seem to be happening for old Mr Rennie

I have been to vancouver in the winter hence why I said it can be grim. Not as Grim as Montreal mind but still Grim Reminded me a lot of Aberdeen in the winter except it was much wetter.

One of the most expensive cities in the world when yer unemployed and yer visa is expiring.....or Falkirk Anyway Vancouver is quite grim in the winter

Caley Thistle back to the top of the Championship after beating Killie Not been keeping tabs on this but seems the top 5 is pretty much sewn up. Spectacular is Arbroath ended up in the SPFL especially if it was at the expense of Kilmarnock HOME AWAY POS. P W D L GF GA W D L GF GA GD PTS 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 16 6 0 2 11 5 3 4 1 8 6 8 31 2 Raith Rovers 15 4 3 1 15 12 4 2 1 11 4 10 29 3 Kilmarnock 16 4 0 4 10 7 5 2 1 10 3 10 29 4 Partick Thistle 15 4 2 1 11 4 4 1 3 18 10 15 27 5 Arbroath 15 3 3 1 13 6 4 3 1 13 7 13 27 6 Dunfermline Athletic 15 1 4 3 7 12 1 3 3 8 12 -9 13 7 Ayr United 15 2 3 3 9 13 1 1 5 4 13 -13 13 8 Hamilton Academical 15 2 1 5 5 16 1 3 3 8 13 -16 13 9 Morton 15 0 4 3 7 11 2 2 4 5 9 -8 12 10 Queen of the South 15 1 2 4 4 8 2 1 5 9 15 -10 12

A political career in the making

So where is the racist element of this? The angles ive seen (SPFL youtube channel) it looks a like a blatant dive by Ryan Kent. Sportsound commentary team (except Liam McLeod) seemed adamant it was a 'stonewaller' and that includes one who had a TV replay, but then the question was asked as to why John Beaton took an age to award it and it was pointed out if there is doubt you cannot give such a decision

4th Round Draw Peterhead vs East Kilbride Clydebank vs Annan Athletic Banks O'Dee vs Raith Rovers Motherwell vs Inverness Caley Thistle/ Greenock Morton Kelty Hearts/ Montrose vs St Johnstone Livingston vs Ross County Dumbarton vs Dundee Aberdeen vs Edinburgh City SEVCO vs Stirling Albion Ayr United vs St Mirren Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Hibernian vs Cove Rangers/ Queen of the South Partick Thistle vs Airdrie Auchinleck Talbot vs Hearts Alloa Athletic vs Celtic Arbroath vs Brechin City/ Darvel See if Auchinleck Talbot can get revenge

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Cynic in me suggests Apple thinks 7 years is too long to wait to get more of your money. Are you sure the white line is on the laptop and not on your actual retinas?

Wollongong showgrounds, New South Wales Phoenix relocated there for due to Covid travel restrictions.

3 defeats from 4 is optimism? New Zealand has changed alot since I left

Bob Mortimer, and Alan Davies autobiographies are worth a look

1-0 dons (Ferguson) Quickly followed by defeats to Livi, St Mirren, and St Johnstone