Recent content by pinball1970

You would have thought that "Peeler" was more specific too, lots of Roberts out there. Mind you "Copper" is french so how did we get that?

No idea why this is so called. If nothing else, the cities trade well when England play so I hope all goes smoothly and may the best man win. An important Historical figure for the Brits, was PM but also founded the Police. We still call cops "bobbies."

And by "English" I actually mean English @DennisN . He was born in Leeds. At some point we will be wanting him back sir, consider this a loan period.

Haaland is a phenomenon. He has absolutely everything as an athlete, power, speed, grace and everything as a striker awareness, technique and strength. I think he will break my heart tomorrow. Erling Haaland the best English striker of all time.

She should just learn piano and be done with it! Great technique to do that. Image Joe Pass seeing that for the first time? Or Hendrix!?

That took me two looks!

Camillo Golgi (of Golgi apparatus) born on this day 1843. TIL. I actually thought "Golgi" was Latin or Greek for some structure/shape as is the way with anatomy and cell Biology. More recently 7.7.2000 Was the first draft of the HGP.

Don't get me started, the England game was ridiculous. Anyway, if we get past Haarland I will be happy.

William Hooker was born on 6th July in 1785. He established the Herbarium at Kew.

As with many medical conditions there are environmental and genetic factors, this is not just a diet driven condition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familial_hypercholesterolemia I only know about this via a partner, who was tested because her father had the condition. It is a good idea to...

Not even to watch England lose?

2am. A very unpleasant match to watch as an England supporter. One thing I always notice watching England is the fans that make the trip, mount their George Cross banners with the club name. Not the Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool giants of the football league, the smaller non...

Beautiful.

England play at 1am Monday morning. Very suspect defence at the moment and a class team like France or Argentina would destroy us, Mexico will be no push over. Playing at altitude will not suit the English either.