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It was the only thing he did wrong during the entire game. I agree. I didn't see him get caught out of position either. For someone who looks a bit lightweight, he doesn't get pushed around. His aggression and determination make up for it. There are a lot of full-backs nowadays who are good going forward but not as good at defending. He can do both.

Beck. He had an excellent game, to be fair. He certainly makes you realise how much of a plodder Pickering is.

I've never considered Preston a big derby. It is for them, of course, because they're a bunch of weirdos. That's evident by the way they were carrying on today. It was as though it was their biggest game of the season.

Dubois was very impressive. Remarkable come back after the Joyce fight. Fair play, he's really come on. Joshua is surely finished, he was beaten easily, again. Joshuas left hand jabs to the body had me cringing. His guard was poor too. I felt sorry for the bloke but he's not good enough. He's fights are exciting though, I'll give him that. For Dubois onwards and upwards.

One of my favourite boxing clips, okaaay

They pretend to be every now and again, just to keep us interested, and then they rip it up and start again. We'll probably change the whole backroom team at the end of next season and go in a new direction...

We're going to miss him defending corners 😭

My kids told me about this - a round of golf with Trumpy pants.

What's it on? I'm after something new to watch.

When he rocked up, it was like we'd sign the new Maradonna. Then he got booted around a bit and left not long after.

Gareth Southgate has handed in his notice to the FA. They passed it back; he passed it to Bellingham, and he passed it sideways to Kane, who passed it back to the keeper! Boom boom!

Vauxhall owner says car plants could shut unless ‘stupid’ UK rules change Stellantis says it will decide in ‘less than a year’ whether to keep Ellesmere Port and Luton production lines open https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/25/vauxhall-owner-car-plants-shut-uk-stellantis-ellesmere-port-luton It sounds like market demand for EVs is low, and because of the government policy on EVs, it's becoming more and more difficult for manufacturers. It would be a shame if the Ellesmere Port and Luton factories were closed and all those people lost their jobs. Hopefully, a solution can be found.

Nor do I. I'm in a rural area, so I depend on my car. I like being able to jump in my motor and go where I want. If I could afford one, I would get a loud V8 and drive it like a maniac. I'd like a Triumph Bonneville, too, but my wife won't let me have a motorbike.

Technology is moving fast! Am I correct in thinking that manufacturers will be fined if they don't sell 22% of EVs? The price of ICE cars is already on the up. My family bus is worth £10k more than the GFV, and my wife's Seat Leon is currently worth about £5k more. A few Nissan Leafs and Corsa-e's are starting to come into my price range, as I'll have a 5k deposit. I'll have to research to find out if they're any good.

Yes, it would require a change in approach and maybe even the way EVs are financed. The most popular form of car finance is personal contract purchase (PCP), which involves changing a car every 3 to 4 years, depending on the length of the contract, with a guaranteed future value at the end of the term. If the car price is high and GFV low, the monthly costs become expensive. If dealers offered finance over longer terms it may become more do-able for many. I'm currently spending a lot of time on AutoTrader, weighing up my options for a little runaround. It's interesting to watch used petrol cars rise in value while some EVs are depreciating quite sharply. So, you're right, they are now on my radar cost-wise, and I would consider one. I think the car industry is getting into a bit of a pickle regarding the mandated transition to EVs. Last month, the boss of Stellantis, which owns Vauxhall and others, warned that the UK's electric vehicle policy threatens to bankrupt car makers. I'm keeping my eye on things to see how it all pans out! I decided to keep hold of my family bus and pay off the finance. That should give me a few years to decide on my next move with the bigger vehicle.

How would you reduce the amount of cars on the road? I think it's quite a leap to presume better public transport links will automatically mean a reduction in car use. People like cars and the freedom they provide.

There is some good info in this video on the EVs that depreciate most and the ones to avoid.

I don't trust anyone who has wonky eyes.

I went down to my village cricket ground yesterday to catch a bit of the 2nds, and I couldn’t believe the state of the field. It was brown and muddy, a complete mess. The boundary rope had to be brought in massively on one side because it was so boggy. It will need weeks of dry weather to get it even remotely decent. I spoke to a few people, and apparently, Chorley hasn’t managed a home game yet because of how bad their field is. Grimsargh haven’t even been able to start prepping their ground yet.

I agree on Hyam, but who would you replace Pears with?