I really like VT, songs like Earthshine, the title track and Ghost Rider some really strong songs, but Snakes and Arrows is absolutely abysmal.  Clockwork Angels is really not much better, I find them both really unpleasant to listen to.

Very Orwellian

Amplifier - Echo Street, Matmos deserves more recognition (as do Amplifier come to that!)

Quote from: Nick on April 03, 2022, 03:15:36 PM

Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 02, 2022, 09:29:00 PMWent out for my first ride in a fortnight today, thanks to COVID. Bloody Hell, it's taken a lot out of me. I'd managed to get back to 50 mile rides and now I'm doing half that and feeling it. The flat was OK but as soon as the road went uphill that was it. I looked at one uphill segment on Strava and my times hade been coming down consistently all year, now I'm back to the beginning of January times and there wasn't even a headwind today...

Didn't manage a full hill climb today, although I got further than I intended, but I managed to reach pub car parks to turn round in - and collapse over my handlebars for a bit, not done that in years. The inside of my lungs felt like they were being toasted, a strange sensation. I suppose it's only onwards and upwards from here...

https://www.strava.com/activities/6921065245/

Take in the views and enjoy it for a bit while you recover.

100%. Don't worry too much about times and speeds. Just enjoy the fact that you are out there and cycling.

Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 03, 2022, 11:05:59 AM

Quote from: Nick on April 03, 2022, 09:13:46 AMShocking scenes of civilian killings in Bucha.

That was the UKranonazi Azov battalion doing it to their own side. The Russian special military operation operatives have not harmed any civilians.

Are you certain of that? Sounds like it comes from a putin apologist/sympathiser

Quote from: Slim on April 02, 2022, 10:05:01 AMWhat I'm most sceptical about is the proposition that the Mirror used a "supercomputer" to make these deliberations. Probably a spreadsheet on a desktop PC.

  or the hack with a pencil on the back of his fag packet!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premierleague-top-four-relegation-supercomputer-26612788

The fabled supercomputer has had its say and predicted the results of the remaining fixtures.

It reckons Liverpool have an 80% chance of winning the league and City only 20%.

That does seem like a wider gap than I was expecting.

An even greater gap for the final Champions league spot with Arsenal given a 96% chance of securing it. Spurs just 3% and United an all too remote 0.3% chance of playing Champions League football next year.

Too me the odds should be tighter than that.

I think its based on where you last lived in the UK. There's been a few boundary changes since I was there but I think it would be Julia Lopez. Must admit I wasn't in that part of the World for long and would be much happier having a say in the Chipping Barnet or Finchley constituencies

Because they have more of a vested interest in the UK than I do.  They are living there and paying taxes, raising kids.  They are contributing to UK society and as a result deserve to have a say in how its run.  If I'm honest, more than I do!  I'm just happy that I still can.

I'm British with a British passport. I take an active interest in British politics and society and want to see it do well and prosper!

Not sure about future plans, it may happen I don't know.

I don't pay much UK tax anymore but I did work there for over 20 years.

I actually do understand your reaction but wonder whether its borne from my political beliefs being so different to yours. If I was a flag waving Tory it probably wouldn't bother you so much!

I do think it wrong that foreign nationals, living and working in the UK are not allowed to vote and should have been allowed to for the referendum. I would have exchanged my vote for that cohort to have their right to vote.

Quote from: Slim on March 31, 2022, 03:46:13 PM

Quote from: dom on March 31, 2022, 01:17:46 PMThis is good news for me, I've been living in Ireland for 19 years now.  Last time I voted was the EU referendum, be nice to be able to vote in UK elections again

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/31/britons-living-overseas-for-15-years-get-the-right-to-vote-in-uk-elections?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Anyone else affected by this?

I can't understand why you'd have a vote in the EU referendum, didn't know that. Do you pay taxes in the UK, or intend to return here? At the moment I can't see any more justification for this, really. Do you even identify as a "Briton", in the Guardian's terms?

Wow!

I really like Counterparts too. RTB starts strongly but I'm not sure I like anything on it after the first 2 songs

The race for 4th place is looking exciting this year.  Arsenal ahead on points and with a game in hand but with a tough run in compared to Spurs.

The yet to be scheduled North London derby could turn into a Champions League qualifier.

United may still have a part to play but they are playing so horribly at the moment. It's bizarre as on paper their squad should be fighting it out with City and Liverpool

This is good news for me, I've been living in Ireland for 19 years now.  Last time I voted was the EU referendum, be nice to be able to vote in UK elections again

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/31/britons-living-overseas-for-15-years-get-the-right-to-vote-in-uk-elections?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Anyone else affected by this?

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