I was reading about the history of football and came across the origins of the word soccer.
Now, I always assumed the word soccer came from another language like Spanish or Portuguese and from somewhere like South America, but I was surprised to find the word actually came from the UK and was invented in the 19th century and is a short form for the term Association Football.
It's amazing you can go years making an assumption and then finding out that you were wrong all the time.
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It's a handy excuse, but his initial comments were bad enough. If you're going to have a candidate that falls for conspiracy theories they may just as well have Alexmr2 representing them.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:13 amThey took the decision after new information regarding further comments the candidate made.
Indeed. Look at Putin and Trump.conduirez wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:47 amI was reading about the history of football and came across the origins of the word soccer.
Now, I always assumed the word soccer came from another language like Spanish or Portuguese and from somewhere like South America, but I was surprised to find the word actually came from the UK and was invented in the 19th century and is a short form for the term Association Football.
It's amazing you can go years making an assumption and then finding out that you were wrong all the time.
Yeah, he'll make a complete arse of himself, but he's the best bum for the job.
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You can download apps that will ID the chirpinggreenmark wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:05 pmHadn't thought of the unwell possibility. I've tried to spot it, but failed. I can't describe it's call. It's very repetetive, like a stunted blackbird or starling but has really imitative elements like a phones ringtone. And no it isn't a neighbour's phone, But it's driving me nuts.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:49 pmThere is the possibility it’s unwell or has a disease. As to what it is then take a photo and post it on here, I’m sure someone will know what it is etc.greenmark wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:53 pm
Rest assured I would not shoot a bird or any other animal unless my life or the lives of the people I love depended on it.
But still it's really annoying, mainly because I don't know what it is. Chaffinches drove me nuts till I saw one
outside my kiitchen door chirping away and I thought "Okay, sing your song".
I'm working on it. Pretty sure I spotted him on next doors roof line, but the lght was behind him so I could only see a silhouette. Looked about blackbird shape and size but the call isn't anything like a blackbird. Def not a thrush. It's not a tuneful rambling call like a blackbird or thrush.firlandsfarm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:37 amYou can download apps that will ID the chirpinggreenmark wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:05 pmHadn't thought of the unwell possibility. I've tried to spot it, but failed. I can't describe it's call. It's very repetetive, like a stunted blackbird or starling but has really imitative elements like a phones ringtone. And no it isn't a neighbour's phone, But it's driving me nuts.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:49 pm
There is the possibility it’s unwell or has a disease. As to what it is then take a photo and post it on here, I’m sure someone will know what it is etc.
What a stroke of luck for Starmer. He really needed something to bury his recent cock-up!
Peter Bone turned up to Wellingborough to support his wife or partner. I'm pleased to say there are no reports, as yet, of him flashing himself at the counting venue.
Peter Bone turned up to Wellingborough to support his wife or partner. I'm pleased to say there are no reports, as yet, of him flashing himself at the counting venue.