29 Apr 2025 11:28:37
To cheer everybody up after Sunday.
Forest women won promotion into the Championship as undefeated champions ( won 18, drew 4 lost none) to add to their League Cup win.
Our Under 20s are in the Youth European Cup and play Lyon. May have to do it without Zach Abbott though.
Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey won the Elite League playoffs
Nottinghamshire Cricket are top of the Championship after 4 games, 2 wins 2 draws ( in one of which the opposition were saved by the weather).
Forest are still masters of their own destiny for European Champions League. The FA Cup will be seen in the same light as General Joachims dash to capture Vienna a fortnight before Austerlitz. A glittering prize but militarily not as important ( but for Murat achieved without bloodshed by a ruse). So, in effect, a great day out like our fans down Wembley Way, win or lose.
By the way Legolas, if I get to the CG with time to spare I'll send you a photo of the footings of the ancient Trent Bridge opposite the TBI which I mentioned when we met. if you'd like that ???????.
29 Apr 2025 12:02:55
Nott's County in the play offs, and a outside chance, very, very slim chance of automatic promotion.
29 Apr 2025 13:27:44
Just by way of explanation Lego, my friend, I was reminded of our conversation in connection with Joachim Murats ruse as his it consisted of him approaching the fortified Tabor Bridge over the Danube with his second in command, both in full dress uniform, and insisting to the Commander of the Guard that a truce was in force. Whilst they were checking he whistled up a big force of cavalry who galloped across the bridge before they could blow it up with dynamite which was in place. From there it’s about 3 miles to Vienna City Centre.
That bridge has been replaced by a 4 lane traffic bridge with a footbridge nearby. I think it’s called the Leopoldstadt Bridge now. I had a walk to the location on our cruise 2 years ago and the footings are still there, partly incorporated into an old wharf.
Much like Trent Bridge. Hard to imagine such exciting events taking place near the muddy river bank.
Incidentally, mate, if you are still awake, the old medieval Trent Bridge was aligned differently to the present one. That’s why London Road has a left kink in it as you pass the hotdog stand onto the Bridge.
The TBI was, for centuries, where travellers would have a wet or stay overnight before they went into the City. ?????.
29 Apr 2025 14:17:18
Piece of the old bridge is still there when you cross road towards county hall.
29 Apr 2025 14:44:21
Yes, that’s provably the bit I’m talking about DTP. Between County Hall and the road going over Trent Bridge.
29 Apr 2025 17:44:25
That sounds, umm, perfect thanks Stokey. It'll be like all of my Christmases have come at once when I receive that pic.
You're a top man Stokey and your stories do intrigue me - but you should be issued on the NHS as a natural cure for insomnia.
29 Apr 2025 18:01:58
Stokey - I've copied this quote to you before in relation to your posts. However, given your age you probably don't remember: (! )
"Well it started badly, it tailed off a little in the middle and the less said about the end the better. But apart from that, excellent! "
- Edmund Blackadder.
29 Apr 2025 18:54:19
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29 Apr 2025 21:18:16
As one of my former Superintendents once said “ This man sets himself very low standards which he consistently fails to attain”……????.
29 Apr 2025 22:14:08
We're in danger of taking this site over for the evening Stokey. However, as my last post tonight, I have to say that whilst I have taken to you - you would be the last person I'd like to be stuck with on a desert island. I'd soon be seeking out the nearest palm tree to hang myself from after listening to your never-ending stories.
Clocking off now to try to stem the bleeding from my eyes after reading your posts mate.
Tongue-in-cheek - top man.
29 Apr 2025 22:57:48
He should have sent you to spec savers stokey with your view on were Abbott played on Sunday ???.