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Oh... Bolivia now 2-0 up! I would never be mad enough to say I have a CONMEBOL team, but I've always loved Bolivia for some reason, and whilst they (we.. nah, haha, a few pints in I might try it, *MINTER*) probably need some results to go their way, they are now up to 12pts.

I really enjoyed that. Living abroad and seeing it on tv here for the first time was superb, even had a few pals here say 'isnt that your town/team/area(even) haha', so slowly making the name Kent. It's a bit tiring hearing the wind cliché in the mainstream media. We've heard throughout the years on here but for them to consistently joke about Arbroath somehow being the only place in Scotland with wind is just pish poor,TBH. Nouble is too good for this league. He's a joy to watch and to support, not just seeing him waltzing through players and nearly scoring twice! But his personality, I seen that wee fist bump with the fan at the corner flag, the way he was right over to TOB when he went down, smiling and chatting to people along with that interview, he sounds a great person to have as a hero. I really hope Low isn't out too long, he's been brilliant, another huge gamble signing which is looking like an absolute gem of a signing, what was he doing playing for East Stirling (no offence ES folk). What a player. Cant fault anyone really. Chris Hamilton did very well I thought, McKenna had some nice moments and Craigen looks better every time I see him. We need to hope we can hold on to Nouble til January, I'm scared Livi might recall him earlier especially how pish they've been ahd not scoring. Maybe I'm getting carried away but he could be the difference between eh ye ken that word I'll no even dare teh say a loud or simply just staying in the league. PS I didn't realise Colin Hamilton had tattoos until know! I was half surprised when he ruffled his top and seen a huge tattoo on his back. To quote an auld dear I ken, he didnae look the type. Mon the Lichties!

Give to those Tory bumpkins in the borders since they love her so much.

Has anyone tried the Auto Immune Protocol Diet? Basically 30-60 days of a very restrictive diet meant to kick start and relive inflation, bacteria, leaky gut etc. No dairy, wheat, gluten etc. If anyone has, and would love to share their experience or even just a gluten free, or paleo diet, would love to hear your thoughts? I'm reasonably fit, but I really need to cut my sugar and caffeine intakes and tend to blow up after in the face/gut after too much dairy, pizza etc. Cheers.

Haha, I thought the exact same about using FJM as an example, as he's a fud but only example I could think of.

Does anyone have experience with micro dosing, or using small amounts of cannabis? I have been listening to a documentary podcast about folk microdosing LSD, mushrooms, cannabis gummy/edibles for depression? Famous case is Father John Misty, who has microdosed LSD in the past for depression. Its quite a one-sided listen, so of course its just painting everything as good and rosey, but it certainly sounds interesting. Heard also of small doses of ketamine given to long term people struggling with depression.

Yes, I would say that would be a big sign of depression. Although you hear some horror stories of people going on medication and feeling the exact same as you are describing. I knew a very nice man who I would sometimes speak to on our bus journey in to town, he told me when he was on medication, he just felt nothing. He wasn't depressed any more, but things weren't funny either, then again he didn't get angry or as frustrated - almost like being stoned without the high, I remember him saying. Generally a lack of interest in things you used to love doing, feeling dull, etc can be major signs of depression. Then again, I'm in my late 30s now, and I've started to feel a bit meh-ish about things I used to love and not sure if it's a mild depression or just a mellowing/aging. I have just bought my first house, so I am on a bit of a high right now, looking forward to its location, detached bungalow (after 15 years of living in basement, lofts, studio apartments and the current 1 bed basement flat), so it could be me moving in to the 'next chapter' of life, and the general dull/meh feeling was me secretly sighing to the end of my youth? Jesus, that's a bit psychobable for now, but all the best to Mrs F and yourself. I also know many people who have been on medications and they have improved tenfold.

Who cares if Norwich fans don't rate him. As long as he plays like he did in September for us, then all is well.

Haha, I caught him on CBC yesterday on what looked like a farm/scrapyard. Fav comment I seen online was ´´A frat boy who forgot to take his Adderall, a stuttering mess!" CBC's coverage reminded me a lot of BBC Scotland's Holyrood election in May. Then again, imagine most countries follow the same format these days with the graphs, charts, swingometer etc. I really should Google this, but what is the reason for the voting regions (what we'd call constituencies) being called Ridings? Also, I seen a few comments online about middle Canada (Alberta etc) won't be happy. I take it, that's the Tory heartlands in Canada much like the Borders are in Scotland. And a very last thing, to my untrained ears, Trudeau speaks both French and English brilliantly.

I watched a wee bit last night, and seems like Atlantic Canada was a bit of an outlier? Amazingly, that O'Toole guy is one year younger than Trudeau! I don't know enough about Canadian politics, but seemed like there was a lot of NDP supporters were shiting their breeks at their early scores, and whilst the Greens vote tanked - did they not gain a seat by the end of it all? I've only lived in 'wee' countries with one time zone, but its pretty bizarre really that they can make projections and stuff like they do in the USA when large parts of the country etc are still voting. I take it the PP?! are the UKIP/Trumpsters of Canada? Also, heard the pundits saying that the Bloc Quebecois' leader did well in the English debate? What did they say or do to 'win' that or was it just he was the least worst of them all? Take it the NDP won't be as daft as to go in to a coalition with the Liberals? PS Have the Bloc ever supported a (for want of a better word unionist) party, or do they have no interest in Canada outside Quebec or governing it?

I'm still Yes, but I've lost most of the enthusiasm for it probably due to a mix of things - Brexit, Covid, and just general weak, timid and a lot of wankers being in the SNP e.g that hawk McDonald is an absolute roaster. I have quite a Yes heavy family and friends, and most voted for them in May, but most of it was out of the least worst option on the ballot. A few who were big independence supporters have lost their 'fight' as well, and I think if the SNP continue with more of the same ol' then these people won't vote for them or vote at all.

Anyone in the Nordics? This game is on Viaplay! Is that a first - Arbroath broadcast live to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland?!

Hopefully its a nice night, and you guys have a good time at Gayfield! When did we last meet? But hopefully its a long bus journey home for many of you and 3 pts to the Lichties

Scotland and Britain in general is so slow to change. Often when the horse has bolted! It's changing, but in lots of Nordic countries - you can change your address, get a mortgage, pay a speeding fine etc online ten years ago. It wasn't until recently or ten years ago or so, I would need to get my mum to send train tickets to me if I bought a cheap one online for coming home. I mind going to Iceland in 2005 and you could pay for taxis, basically everything with your debit card. It wasn't really until a few years ago that the UK 'caught up' that it was considered a mainstream way of paying for things.

I do love when either side only sings when they're winning especially if he only posted in here 48 hours ago, Lex won't be back for a while.

USA 1-0 down in Honduras. Could they do it again, and not qualify for another WC?

I have Panama - Mexico on in the background as well, and I think its Panamanian TV but they have some sort of competition with a very fake Arab that comes on the screen from time to time

I've got an eye on both games, and agree, ES look like they are riled up very easily. I am happy to see them back for nostalgia, for some reason I had an El Salvador t-shirt from a relative who had traveled around the Central Americas, so I always seen them as my 'team' in CONCACAF, but they don't look too great, haha. I think I read something about their current coach deserving a lot of credit for their recent upturn in form? Alasdair Johnston, Soupe. He has to be from Nova Scotia or Ontario? Straight off the boat parents like Aird?

And that's why Wales have qualified for tournaments. We'd have lost that game 2-1 down in Belarus.

PS All the African Qualifiers are on YouTube for anyone who's wanting a fix but might not have access to the Euro qualifiers. https://www.youtube.com/fifatv

Their rugby fans are mostly awful too. Never met the football ones, but I do mind them singing with the English fans at the Euros. And they wear those silly bucket hats. Mon the White Russians!

Wales finally getting their comeuppance ? They no doubt have some good players, but they have been incredibly jammy as well of late - or maybe that's good, and grinding out wins in places Scotland could only dream of. They'll no doubt win 3-2 and balding Bale will do that silly celebration that is about 10 years out of date.

And mostly wee apart from a few brutes like McKenna, Dykes and Gallagher. We looked malnourished compared to the Danes last night.

Yes. The ups and mostly downs of falling Scotland. These games - away to a top seed - I write off every time apart from if we are drawn with England. Strange thing is we tend to do well, but no cigar in games like this where we aren't expected to get anything e.g the 4-6-0 followed by that 3-2 loss to Spain at Hampden. The draw at England after a honking start to the Euros, etc. So hopefully we are due a HUGE UPSET suprirse tonight rather than a spiriting, decent performance but with nothing at the end of it e.g the 2-2 draw with Holland is a good example. Mins away from a big of a scelp (for us anyway, even if Holland aren't that great) yet come away feeling like a defeat, like the England 2-2 at Hampden game too.

No one called up! With Paterson & McGinn joining the squad after the Denmark game. If SOD is a worry/out/not fit - surely Ralston, Palmer or even Ramsey at Aberdeen will be called up?