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« Reply #15 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 11:43:28 » |
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For the motorway enthusiasts amongst you, the M6 from Rugby to Carlisle is the longest stretch of motorway in the UK at 226 miles long!
Not the central point in your (excellent!) intro, but I think the distance is a little longer than that now since the extension of the motorway to the Scottish border about 5 years ago. More like 232 miles. (There used to be a poxy section of dual carriageway between Carlisle and the border.) Possibly my most pointless and most geeky post ever on this forum. (And yes, the competition is steep.)
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 11:49:16 » |
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We should win this one, but as long as we do so I don't care what the score is. Would be nice to thrash them mind, so I'm going for 4-1. 7867 attending, with 220 scotch.
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« Reply #17 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 11:55:34 » |
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Hopefully O Hanlon gets the welcome he deserves. They've also got another player who has donned the famous red shirt. Not sure about today. Will take any victory.
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« Reply #18 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:32:17 » |
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Hopefully O Hanlon gets the welcome he deserves. They've also got another player who has donned the famous red shirt. Not sure about today. Will take any victory.
Paul Thirlwell? Remember he was quite good for us
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quot;Molten memories splashing down upon the rooves of Swindon Town"
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« Reply #19 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:40:36 » |
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Not feeling confident about today. although that could just be the hangover talking.
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« Reply #20 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:44:17 » |
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Particularly remember this game http://swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20000109Looking at the 2 line-ups its a miracle we won that game
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« Reply #21 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 13:33:57 » |
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Not the central point in your (excellent!) intro, but I think the distance is a little longer than that now since the extension of the motorway to the Scottish border about 5 years ago. More like 232 miles. (There used to be a poxy section of dual carriageway between Carlisle and the border.)
Possibly my most pointless and most geeky post ever on this forum. (And yes, the competition is steep.)
I had wondered who exactly the phrase "the motorway enthusiasts among you" might conceivably apply to. Thanks for clearing it up.
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« Reply #22 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 13:58:27 » |
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I drove this motorway last night on the way up to Glasgow. Tebay services is very exciting to me. I dont think Im a motorway enthusiast though. Honest.
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« Reply #23 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:05:22 » |
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Ranger on the bench alongside N'Guessan.
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Well, we know where we're goin' But we don't know where we've been And we know what we're knowin' But we can't say what we've seen And we're not little children And we know what we want And the future is certain Give us time to work it out
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« Reply #24 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:12:18 » |
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I drove this motorway last night on the way up to Glasgow. Tebay services is very exciting to me. I dont think Im a motorway enthusiast though. Honest.
Is that the sort of bespoke Westmoreland one? I remember that having an atmosphere not dissimilar to a nursing home.
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« Reply #25 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:12:30 » |
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TOWN: Foderingham, Thompson, Ward, Hall, Mceveley, Luongo, Kasim, Thompson, Harley, Pritchard, Ajose
Subs: Ranger, Mason N'guessan, Barthram, Branco, Gladwin, Belford
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Well, we know where we're goin' But we don't know where we've been And we know what we're knowin' But we can't say what we've seen And we're not little children And we know what we want And the future is certain Give us time to work it out
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:15:19 » |
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I had wondered who exactly the phrase "the motorway enthusiasts among you" might conceivably apply to. Thanks for clearing it up.
It's because of the trips to the west of Scotland we make several times a year, honest! I drove this motorway last night on the way up to Glasgow. Tebay services is very exciting to me. I dont think Im a motorway enthusiast though. Honest.
I love Tebay. Always stop there if I'm using that route. The view from the restaurant there is stunning. And it's free.
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« Reply #27 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:15:57 » |
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Gonna change my prediction to 4 - 1 town Decent starting line up and at last something on the bench Wonder what this Gladwin is like
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« Reply #28 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:16:19 » |
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I've decided to restrict my comments today to non-football matters, by the way.
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« Reply #29 on: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:16:28 » |
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Dont normally moan about team selection but how the hell did Harley keep his place after Tuesday? Mason would have been my choice
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