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[mikemichael2] 15/8/2024 10:14

And still no news on the 'person of colour' who killed those 3 girls.

[careful] 15/8/2024 08:36

I was ranting at those that merely watch sport, not those that play it.
Participating in sport is healthy for body and mind, character building.

I see see myself as Maximus being forced to entertain the zombie mob.
'Are you not entertained'.

[careful] 15/8/2024 08:30

I agree with some of that.

But the Tories became complacent with their in fighting.
Lots of soft corruption about, tons of loose money.
Hedge funds private equity contributing to the Tory Party.

Starmer may end up as tough as Thatcher.
She took on and defeated the trade unions and all powerful miners.
She hated those people.

She would not touch the Civil service or the 'loads of money' city spivs, they were her people.

Now Starmer his doing the opposite. Note the wage settlements for doctors and rail workers. Anyone who works for a living will do better.
And it will be paid for by the taxpayers or those that are better off who do not work.
Capital gains tax will be increased, and people who earn money from investments whilst sitting around on their elbows will pay.

Welcome to the revolution. the working classes will do better.

[senden11] 15/8/2024 08:24

Also, careful, I suspect your little anti-sport rant means that you were useless at it
and were the last one to be picked on every occasion at school. That can have long-lasting effects on an individual's self-worth and can be very isolating, can't it. Anyway some of us have got work to do, so over and out from me.

[senden11] 15/8/2024 08:18

Most of the UK electorate didn't vote for Starmer, careful - he got in by default. He will be gone in 5 years if he doesn't actually listen to legitimate local concerns and address the root-cause issues at heart. The country will also be bankrupt if he caves into all strikers by awarding them 15% pay rises as the unions pull his puppet strings.
Additionally, since his mantra is blame everything on the Tories and Far Right, I hope he doesn't try to take credit for the latest improvement in economic growth figures.

[careful] 15/8/2024 08:17

Too much cricket too much sport.
The mobs love to be entertained. Football, Olympics, Tennis Golf Cricket, Glastonbury.
Then holidays..no one works anymore, the fall of the Roman Empire.

The occasional test match used to be an occasion, now we seem to have them every month.
Who cares.

Amazing how batting technique has changed.
More like American baseball now, a full swipe at everything, everything moves.
Same with golf, they dance around on their feet giving it a healthy whack.

Remembering the old time test matches, a night watchman trying surviving the last 30 minutes of the day against Australia.
A hero if he survived, often not scoring a single run or attempting a shot.

[scruff1] 15/8/2024 08:15

Absolutely Rackers. If you dont appreciate test cricket you don't like cricket. T20 and the pathetic 100 are for today's generation who can't hold a job down or stay off their I pads long enough to watch anything other than banal hit and run. However the tit's being in the money. They are to cricket what McDonald's are to fine dining.Gecks I've always found it amusing how the largest group of crickets detractors complaining about draws are footy fans who smash the town up if they can't even manage one.

[geckotheglorious] 15/8/2024 08:03

RackersTheDon
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For us purists test cricket always wins

Can appreciate that. More a rugger man myself, but always partial to a spot of non test cricket - especially when it involves sitting in the sun sipping a bevvie.

[rackersthedon] 15/8/2024 07:33

For us purists test cricket always wins

[diku] 15/8/2024 07:23

Gecko...The past generation preferred Test because there was no T20 at the time...instead it was 50 over one day result similar to T20 of today...T50 at least gave time for batsman to settle but T20 it is all about bashing as Jl mentioned above...artistic batting with patience to keep your wicket is lost...The sight of Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes opening pair...T20 is more of just short and fast entertainment...brings in the money for club, players etc etc...

[freddie01] 15/8/2024 07:12

Construction industry 'roaring ahead' after rebound in house building

New home projects and a boost in civil engineering helped the sector to grow at its fastest pace in more than two years last month, according to a survey of around 150 leading companies.

The UK's construction industry appears to be in the early stages of a "strong recovery”, a closely watched survey has suggested.

Last month the sector grew at its fastest pace in more than two years as it experienced a rebound in new housing projects, according to the poll by S&P Global.

It came following a slight slowdown in June, which was blamed on cautious firms being reluctant to commit to major projects while they awaited the outcome of the general election.

S&P Global's purchasing managers' index (PMI) score for the industry, calculated from the survey's results, leapt to 55.3 in July.

The figure, which is significantly above forecasts and represented a fifth consecutive month of growth, is up from 52.2 in June. Any score above 50 represents growth in the sector.

Andrew Harker, economics director at S&P Global, said: "The election-related slowdown in growth seen in June proved to be temporary, with the pace of expansion roaring ahead in July.

"Firms saw the strongest increases in new orders and activity since 2022 as paused projects were released amid reports of improved customer confidence."

The report, based on a survey of around 150 leading construction companies, found there had been growth in all three key parts of the sector - housing, commercial building and civil engineering.

The fastest increase was in civil engineering, which experienced the sharpest growth for two-and-a-half years, while new housing projects also returned to growth following a recent slump amid high interest rates.

It comes as the new government aims to encourage the building of new homes via a shake-up of the planning system.

Peter Arnold, EY UK's chief economist, said: "As with the manufacturing and services surveys, the 2024 General Election appears to have injected some month-to-month volatility into the construction survey results, with a soft June followed by a stronger July as uncertainty cleared.

"The detail of July's survey was also positive, with new orders growing at the strongest pace in more than two years, and hiring and purchasing activity also increasing.

"After a challenging couple of years, the construction sector appears to be in the early stages of a strong recovery."

Paul Sloman from PwC described the survey's findings as "a signal of recovery, market confidence and growth for the sector".

He added: "The sector's challenges in skills shortages, training and recruitment are well-documented, so it is encouraging to see employment growing at its fastest pace in a year, owing to the continued agility and adaptability of construction businesses."

[geckotheglorious] 15/8/2024 06:12

Jl5006
Hehe disagree. Test cricket exceedingly tedious. And often there's no result due to rain stopping play.

T20 is a blast.
50 0ver cricket not too shabby either.

Cant stand Test cricket myself.