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This I can understand, as it's very common for parents to keep a lock of their babies hair when it's first cut. Though much of the other stuff is very morbid, which explains why they had a fasincation with Jack the Ripper and all those type of things. Re: Death card, a fortune teller once spoke at my school and they said that the tarot card for it wasn't always a bad sign. Not that many believed her, but I have heard it spoken in films and TV. Queen Victoria wearing all black is probably the saddest anyone could look for the rest of their life.

This could be a very good way for me to take in some information about the German league, so consider me interested in being educated. I might be able to tell Jake something he doesn't know the next time he beats me on FC 2025, or whatever version it is. I will also be keeping tabs on Darmstadt, as some of their fans have been very friendly to Notts since the friendly game between us and them. It would be nice if we could invite them to play at Meadow Lane in the future.

I’d never realised how common “death photos” once were, families dressing recently deceased loved ones for a final portrait, even using hot wax to keep their eyes open so they appeared to pose. It’s fascinating but pretty morbid, and I’m glad the practice has fallen out of favour. WRM’s post is packed with quirky details, plenty of which were new to me.

They are still very much strapped for cash due to overspending previous seasons, though that doesn't stop Premier League teams from accumilating debt and spending more money. Snippet from BBC Sport Everton's net debt rose to £330.6m in their latest accounts, and having fallen foul of financial rules which led to deductions totalling eight points last season, any spending will need to be invested wisely. Upon completion of the deal on Thursday, incoming Everton chairman Friedkin said in an open letter to supporters: "Whilst we are new to the club, we fully understand the vital role Everton plays in local culture, history, and the lives of Evertonians here and around the world." The new executive chairman Marc Watts added: "As stewards of Everton, we look forward to showing our commitment to the club through actions, not words. "Our long-term vision is to harness the passion of fans and great qualities of the club to realise Everton's full potential." Their new chairman should be able to invest, but Everton won't improve all that much. They need to invest too much to compete with the upper table, and I doubt they'll even make it past mid-table. Which is a shame, because Everton have some talented young players, that could prove themselves. Personally, for Jack Grealish this will be a loan to other clubs to say "come get me". His price tag and potential current wages might lose bidders, but if he does well for Everton even though I don't fancy them to do well in the league table standings. It could be his way to attract a german club to come in for him. Dortmund reportedly expressed interest in him; however, his salary became a significant hurdle. I guess Everton might be willing to contribute more to Man City as a means to get a good player. It's a better move for Everton, than it would appear to me for Jack himself. Though, I wish and hope he does well because he's too good for them.

@Robbie, the lightweight theme does the scrolling thing in a different way. I made them transparent until pressed on both desktop and laptop. I also made it so that they don't interfere with the footer/copyright. With the default/main theme, it is only transparent on mobiles because of the lack of space at the side. On a desktop, they show to the side. These can be useful when you are scrolling long pages, something I missed from v4.

I have implemented scrolls into both of the themes. Don't know how to change how the site looks? At the very bottom of the site, you will find a footer with a row of links. "Theme" | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Cookies Click on the theme and choose from there. In the future, a third option will be added.

@Michael D Pie., not at all. I totally get that tech stuff can be a bit tricky for some people, and that's totally okay! I just want everyone to feel comfortable asking for help whenever they need it. I'll do my best to explain things in a way that makes sense. I kind of threw a lot at you all at once in the beginning. Visit this URL: https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/settings/links/ You can change how certain parts of the site feel and look. If there's a change in the screenshots I provided above which you would like to try, and you are unsure which section applies. Please ask me.

Today is meant to be warmer than yesterday, but so far, at least from where I am, this is not the case. Though my area does warm up between 1–4 pm, which I am hoping doesn't get too hot, because it is unbearable. I have been saving some ice cream as a means to keep cool, which is helpful, but only for as long as it works.

@Fan of Big Tone, just play around with the settings. You'll quickly find which you prefer as your preference.

When someone used to join, I didn't limit the account in any way. However, to actively encourage members to take part in the site and community, PON implemented a starting user group called "NewPie". By default, this disabled the ability for people who didn't engage to use the site's PM system. There were other restrictions to give more benefits to those who hung around long enough to earn an automatic upgrade from the base level to the members group. Once a member makes 10 posts anywhere on the site, they'll would get bumped up to the members group. This is no longer the case; I have increased the amount by at least 100%. Further member benefits will be reviewed, as will the subscribers group gain some extra access. All user groups outside of the 'NewPie' group will be able to choose what layout they would prefer to use in certain parts of the Pride of Nottingham site. This includes the forum index, topic list, topic view, store, and blogs. Forum: By default, I have it set to Grid: Display forums as cards in a grid. However, you can choose from the following: Table: A traditional forum index table view. Fluid: A simpler dynamic listing topics with a forum filter box. This is a style that a lot of Notts fans will be used to. It removes the forums and lists all the topics in one area, and in the sidebar, you will have the ability to toggle on and off what forum sections show. We do kindly ask that you carefully consider where content should be posted, even if you use this style, as it allows the site to remain organised. Keeping things neat and tidy, but more importantly, allowing you to choose how you wish the community forum page to look. Content Focused: Card View This will display each forum, then every subforum beneath. To the right, the latest 5 topics from within all of them. Topic List View Condensed View: Show topics as a list. (default) Expanded View: Show topics with a preview of the post. Topic View Alternative style from what you are used to. Content Focused: Simplified View Tablet/Mobile Now the good bit: how do you choose how you wish for what style to look like? Inside your 'Content Preference'. Just click the link and please choose carefully. https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/settings/links/ I want everyone to feel at home, and by allowing you to tweak the styles to your own preference, I hope this helps. Not finished reading? Then please check these out. And lastly! Whilst you are considering what styles you wish to set within your content preference, please choose how you would like content to open.

I don't recall seeing the houses that Granny Pie once told me about quite like that; it looks like houses were built on the cattle market land. If only we could go back in time and purchase much of this land up. How different could Meadow Lane really be? Then again, the old stands were something nostalgic, and I like how we have a traditional ground now.

It's interesting to scroll through the pictures and see how the land Broadmarsh was built on looked in 1953. This photo of Nottingham square is quite different from how it looks today.

It's ironic how much they are going to have taken out of them, and one day, when they achieve something the right way, someone else might come along to complain about Forest. What goes around, comes around. Karma and all that. 😄

I thought he had a very good game, a little disappointed for Sonny Aldjofree as I really do believe he was up there, but you can't argue with the votes. Second half, Keanan Bennetts looked like a very sharp player. I am very pleased for him; thanks to all who voted! Please look out for the poll against Wigan.

It's games like this where I would make a change to the formation and consider playing someone more closely in a supportive role to Matthew Dennis. Otherwise, I can see it being quite different as Wigan do have some quick players, and if they have done their homework. There are various ways in which they could punish us: playing the ball over the back of our back three, set pieces, chasing and pinning us back when we try to pass it out from the back. Free kicks look to be a real concern, at least depending on who is in goal. When opposition teams have a good turn of pace, I am always quite wary of how they can overload us at the back. Our formation is designed to give us control in possession, with an extra man in attack, but against a team like I would describe Wigan. The quality might be too much; I think we'll leave our keeper exposed, whoever that may be. We might just struggle for it without considering who is marking whom and how we can force them to play how we want them to. It should be a good enough game; I think they will allow us to play, but much of it depends on how good they are in goal and how well we defend against them.

Well, if the club has learned anything from listening to fans pleas, they should be trying to sort out the lone striker requirement. The interview was decent, most of what you would expect, but the intention for the interview wasn't aimed at someone like me; it was aimed toward his doubters and the fans who are concerned. I thought I read that the club was looking at bringing in another striker; I know they don't grow on trees, but the thought of signing someone who can score 20+ needs to be lowered to someone who can get double digits easily. So far this season, we don't seem to want to walk the ball into the net, which will make it difficult for someone like Matthew Dennis. I hope Roberto Gagliardi sees that we need someone who can lead the line. While we relied on what we refer to as "walking the ball into the net," it did lead to a lot of goals being scored. There's no reason why we need to avoid it; just don't rely on it as the only means of scoring.

Today at times has been quite unbearable for me; my house is positioned facing the sun and doesn't have any protection to prevent it from becoming too hot. I choose not to moan completely, so I will leave it there. I have spent most of the day updating PON, adding data, and providing feedback on the most recent application, which is progressing very nicely. The dev has done a wonderful job with the UI and with taking on board my suggestions. If anyone remembers the old app, it had become quite bloated and difficult to update, but this is not the case with the new app. There is a lot of data needed to get the most out of certain features, but it will be well worth it with what is coming, and I am very excited about it.

Update: I have corrected the Head Coach page, retitling it from "The Manager" to Head Coach to fit in with the club's vision. It's fully updated to cover Martin Paterson. https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/club/head-coach/ The first team staff page is also now updated: https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/club/staff/ As is the first team squad: https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/club/first-team-squad/ Instead of doing goalkeeper, defender, midfield, attack. I have categorised the players into the positions they fit in our current system. Therefore, at least to me, it makes sense to identify where a player should be expected to play. Avoiding the club's current layout, where players seem to be thrown on, i.e, Barry Cotter is a wing back, as is Kellan Gordon. Not a defender or midfielder, as the OS has them currently. League table has prime positions now styled in with CSS: https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/club/league-table/ All toggle nicely between the light and dark versions of the themes PON offers. I am hoping to get the newsletter widget upgraded, with the API pointing to the system PON will be using. I tried briefly to send bulk messages at the beginning of the pre-season, but it didn't work as I had hoped. So, I will focus on curating an email list where people will have subscribed. Therefore, I can focus on delivering the news, information, and guest pieces for them. Both the league and squad page now use the app I spoke about previously. It would be great if some members would be willing to volunteer some time to help me with this, as I need to add a lot of data to make the most of the system's full features. Primarily focusing on adding players to different teams. (Please let me know in the comments if you can help.) Upcoming versions will feature data-driven statistics widgets. Top 5 goalscorers, assists, league, and Notts-related statistics, among much more. The fixture widgets will be sprinkled around the site, so we can show the upcoming game and previous results in selected areas. Linking to our match reports and match discussions. Man of the Match ratings, along with team and formation selectors, prediction league, and what grounds you have visited. All are to be looked into; the current prediction league will not be replaced, it will just be easier to manage and remind people. Scores will be guessed, then posted to the appropriate topic with the Joker card. After which, @DangerousSausage can automate the scores and league table accordingly. That information will then be posted to the topic. 👍🏻 Historical data and stat pages will also be a future goal for the application, as I wish to preserve as much history of the Pride of Nottingham as I can. There are some excellent resources out there, but my aim is to make sure any data PON has will be future-proof. There's no ETA or timeline with the future features, the main thing is to get the system as powerful as possible with the core functions.

Hello, @John B. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, I hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community.

It really is common sense, but it also shows a lack of communication on the teams who suffer goals like these. Who's shouting "Man on" or "Look behind you?" It's just pass, pass, mistake. Goal.

It's difficult to handle a social media account representing the fans when the club doesn't start well; it's not something you can get used to. Just mentioning anything can trigger people, and I know a lot of it comes down to knee-jerk reactions. I am a very positive-minded person when it comes to Notts; I can see us improving, but it will only be harder with the bad feelings from within our own supporters camp. Notts has to do its part in lifting the spirit, but we as fans need to stand collectively and try to be encouraging. It's not always easy, but I am still encouraged by the Newport performance. We should have won that game easily, even though people are saying it's just Newport. Winning games leads to confidence; it makes decision-making easier because when things aren't so merry, you have doubts in the back of your mind. The young loanees came on and gave us something going forward; that is encouraging. All the complaints about taking Matthew Dennis off: he wasn't involved in the game, and I think it's highly likely Salford would have gotten a third before we even came close to scoring had these changes not been made. There's an element of fitness, and new arrivals, which could be the reason why we haven't quite gelled on the pitch. The training ground is where Martin Paterson can fix a lot of this, but every game from now until the end of the season, we have to try to forget about the previous results. People want us to play well, but say that winning ugly doesn't matter. I have always been of the mindset that good performances lead to good results. I don't focus too much on not playing well, because I tend to think about what could improve us.

The only real thing that has changed is the club's stance on loan signings; in prior seasons, it was seen as a top-up and not something to resort to in order to make up the team. Notts has made comments about wanting to own their players, as that is a long-term investment. Sometimes you have to step out of your routines to find something different. I do think we so far are heavily reliant on the loan players who have arrived, but I do understand at the same time that they each can bring a quality that we might not otherwise be able to afford. @DangerousSausage is correct that it's too early to say, but I don't think we are giving up on possession-based football. Under Williams, Notts focused largely on attacking football at the cost of defending, to the point good teams like Wrexham knew how to put themselves through with long balls behind our back three. This is something teams are still using against us, but we have improved much since then. With Maynard, we had it drilled into us that losing the ball wasn't something that should happen, and with the improved defense, passing backwards was always the answer. Teams caught on to how predictable this became and would press us into making mistakes. Maynard gave us structure with one hand, but took away the creativity that came from being unpredictable with the other. Now with Paterson, we are trying to play positive forward where the aim isn't to pass back 99% of the time the opposition team pulls ranks. We are willing to play passes behind the back line for players to run into, and whilst there is an element of "Championship" football to this, I don't believe it should be the approach for League Two. If it's refined, worked on, and improved to fit League Two, we could be a lot more ruthless when the squad is all caught up with each other. We have been poor with set pieces long before Paterson, so I am inclined to think he might try to work on this. The second goal was bad judgement to pass back to the keeper with no pressure to do it. Something that comes from the past three managers, with Ian Burchnall liking us to use the keeper to force the play forward. Re-watch the highlights; Salford predicted and gambled that the ball was going to end up with Roos. They started to position themselves around that, so it could be argued that they were fully aware and forced it to happen. The moment Roos decided to pass, one Salford player took to restricting the back pass to Platt, and another started running well before Norburn had even started jogging. A quick look before the pass over your shoulder would have made you realised you needed to sprint, but it was poor from all involved. It was very similar to Crowley last season at their ground, although I still believe that it was a foul.

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