SuperSaints1877

Yes that has been my experience too. The only true benefit seems to be for the utility companies. Costs around £400 to install? No doubt we are all paying for that through our bills. I am quite capable of reading two meters and submitting readings every month. Takes a total of 5 mins. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6348301/mse-poll-energy-smart-meters-whats-your-view/p1

Just for a laugh I thing you should do it. The coin logo needs to have a pie and a bovril included.

Need some advice. We are with Shell Energy. They keep asking us if we want a smart meter installed. I have so far resisted this and just done manual readings. Has anyone installed one and is it worthwhile?

“I’ve got the key, I’ve got the secret” https://www.shoosmiths.co.uk/insights/legal-updates/ive-got-the-key-ive-got-the-secret-unlocking-crytocurrency-control According to this article…… ”The facts and figures speak for themselves. Crypto is huge, and it’s impossible to ignore. Currently, in mid-2022, there are well over 18,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone then that a recent report (Capgemini’s World Wealth 2022 report) found that 71% of the high-net-worth-individuals surveyed had invested in digital assets… and that cryptocurrencies are their ‘favourite’ digital asset investment.” 18,000 crypto currencies! Is that correct @Satoshi @iron mike python

Duh…..woosh!

Banned Russian oligarchs exploited UK secrecy loophole. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62410715

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/what-military-might-know-about-ufo-sightings/

https://www.scotpho.org.uk/behaviour/drugs/data/availability-and-prevalence/

This report with detailed charts is particularly damning. “Nowhere in Europe do more people die from drug abuse than in Scotland. This sad record is the result of social problems, political failure – and a deadly mix of heroin, cocaine and street Valium.” https://www.nzz.ch/english/glasgow-is-center-of-scotlands-drug-epidemic-ld.1642046

It’s all based on population ratio, related crimes, police seizures and user surveys. Open to debate. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13898046 From 2011. “Among the statistics is an analysis of each country, with Scotland shown as having the world's highest percentage of people using cocaine at 3.9%. The equivalent figure for the United States was 2.4%. The figures also suggested Scotland had the highest rates of consumption of heroin (1.59%), cannabis (8.4%), amphetamines (1.4%) and ecstasy (2.5%) of all nations in the UK.” https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/scotland-tops-global-drug-survey-cocaine-consumption-1429699 “People in Scotland consume roughly double the global average of cocaine in a single session – 1.2 grams compared with 0.5 grams. It should be noted that purity may well be significant here.” - 2018. https://www.addictionhelper.com/drugs/cocaine/un-scotland-serious-problem-cocaine-ecstasy/ Other areas that we have topped the charts historically include Knife crime, Murder, heart disease to name but three.

Obviously this is not real, but does covey the mindset of Tory voters in England.

Top teams from Scotland that entered and failed in the Anglo Scottish Cup include Aberdeen, Celtic, Hearts, Dundee, Falkirk, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Dundee United, Clydebank, Rangers, Hibernian, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South. Even Morten took part! Celtic fans rioted in this tournament away in Burnley who were in Division 2 where they lost 1-0 at Turf Moor and were beaten in the second leg 2-1 at Parkhead. Celtic fielded full strength teams in each leg. https://www.thecelticwiki.com/1978-09-12-burnley-1-0-celtic-anglo-scottish-cup/ https://www.thecelticwiki.com/anglo-scottish-cup-1976-1981/ Rangers were beaten by Division Three Chesterfield in 1980. Rangers drew the home leg 1-1 at Ibrox and got pumped 3-0 in Chesterfield. Rangers fielded full strength teams in each leg Rangers v Chesterfield Anglo Scottish Cup Qtr Final 1st Leg 13.10.1980 1-1 Attendance 13,000 McCloy, Jardine, Miller, T Forsyth, Johnstone, Bett, McLean, Dalziel, McAdam, Redford, Johnstone Substitute Used, J MacDonald Anglo Scottish Cup Qtr Final 2nd Leg 28.10.1980 3-0 Attendance 13,914 McCloy, Jardine, Dawson, T Forsyth, Jackson, Bett, McKay, Russell, McAdam, Redford, Johnstone Substitute Used, J McDonald Two shameful results in Scottish football.

Jimmy Bone lifting the Anglo Scottish cup. The only Scottish club captain to manage it. St Mirren reached the final on two occasions both against English top flight team Bristol City. The last time an Anglo-Scottish cup was competed for was in 1987 between Coventry City and St Mirren both respective holders of their countries FA cup. First leg was a 1-1 draw at Highfield Road but Coventry shit themselves and refused to play the second leg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Scottish_Cup

Those three would have made for a terrific front three. Mo Johnston (correct spelling) was another terrific player. There were issues after the game and on the flight back from Oz. Fergie should have played Souness and Macca against Uruguay from the start in the last game and I’m sure it would have been a different outcome as they knew how to deal with on field issues!

If you know Macca then he likes to tell a good story. I’ve been fortunate to be in his company a few times and he is a very humble guy who appreciates what football has given him down the years. Had it not been for his off field lifestyle he would have been an exceptional striker for Scotland. I’d imagine with his lifestyle (drink, drugs and women) that his memory of certain events is slightly hazy. His story of that game is far better than the truth. Although I’m 100% sure he did tell Campbell where he was putting it. A quite brilliant player in his heyday. St Mirren and West Ham probably saw the best of his talents. If you think he was good in a Celtic shirt surrounded by international players then you can only imagine the impact he had with two small clubs. West Ham should have won the league in the first season, but a winter shutdown and cup replays hampered their chances massively. https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2021/mar/04/west-ham-challenged-title-relegation McAvennie enjoyed a fantastic start to his first season in England, scoring 17 goals in the league before Christmas. He scored 26 in total in his debut campaign, finishing second to Gary Lineker in the race for the Golden Boot. Never really got a sniff of international football. A total of five caps is appalling. I moved to London in 1986 and went to many games at West Ham home and away. Frank is rightly a legend at his first two clubs by the fans.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/maccas-soft-spot-2617235

That penalty miss by Macca against Campbell Money is the stuff of legend. Macca told Dibble where he was putting it. Dibble said he would kill Macca if he was lying. And he would have. Penalty was saved and the Northbank sang “Macca’s still a Saint”. Good times. IIRC it was a dubious penalty award but we are used to that in Scottish fitba.

I’ve got a hybrid lawn with turf from Love Street, Wembley and Inverness.

Would love to see a photo of that.

Have to disagree with regards Love St. I’m sure other fans of other clubs would agree that the games witnessed were more important than the surroundings. I watched the club undergo a total transformation by Fergie. A 4-1 pumping of high flying top flight Dundee United on a frozen pitch in ‘77 was a Fergie masterclass in managing referees (forcing the game to be played) and the style of football played. Played against a full strength Liverpool team in 1977 in our centenary game. Drew 1-1. Liverpool: Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Alan Hansen, Phil Thompson, Emlyn Hughes, Ian Callaghan, Ray Kennedy, Terry McDermott, Jimmy Case David Fairclough, Kenny Dalglish. Seen many a victory over the Old Firm. Pumping Hearts and Morten on a regular basis by 5 or 6 goals! Seeing George Best play for Fulham in Anglo Scottish cup. Winning the ASC becoming the only Scottish side to do it. Watching Best make his debut for Hibs and once again him being on the losing side. Regular games in Europe and seeing players of the calibre of Rep, Battiston, Lopez, Cruyff, Gullit etc strutting their stuff. A number of old First Division League titles achieved. It was an excellent atmosphere when the Northbank was all standing and both sets of fans were side by side. Putting in seats killed the intense atmosphere. But to say there were not memorable matches is unfair in my opinion. There were obviously some difficult times. I can only remember one major title being won by another team on our pitch which was Albert Kidd day in 1986. I miss Love Street like many supporters of my era. To think at one point in the 70s and 80s we had two players (Iain Munro and Billy Thompson) each receive 7 full Scotland international caps while at St Mirren shows how good the team actually were at that time. We had a European Golden Boot winner in part time Doug Somner. Scottish football was way much better in the 70s and 80s. Even Morten played in the top flight back then. Our game is in a sorry state now.

He’s been refereeing that long and he is still incompetent? FFS.

Maybe you should host the annual Darwin Awards at Parkhead.

Thing is the guy who made up that quote never ever goes to a game or pays for a TV subscription to watch his team.

Well @oaksoft ? Why won’t you answer?