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Reading the updates of the match it would seem early on that Notts had slipped back into their ways of the latter half of last season, letting in two very Sloppy goals. However to come back to win by two clear goals after being those two goals down, shows the Grit Determination Fighting Spirit and Class of players Notts have in their squad. It's been a Good start to the Season for the Magpies, lets keep it up Guys. It is after all a Marathon and Not a Sprint, till the end of the Season. Winning Breeds Winners and that Attitude is in full flow at the Lane there are going to be many ups and downs, highs and lows as the season progresses keep the Faith and Believing and the Magpies should be in for a Good Season. Lets hope so. C.O.Y.P.

Very Sad News that's come out from Hollywood, Actor James Earl Jones as Passed Away. The Actor with perhaps the Most Iconic and recognizable voice died four days ago. Paid very little for his voice work in the first Star Wars Film and not acknowledged in the films credits, James' voice became forever associated with Sci Fi 's most Famous and Greatest Villain of all time. I saw James in many different roles over the years, in the first Conan film the TV series Roots and a couple of guest spots in American sit coms Frasier and The Big Bang Theory to name just a few. I believe both James's parents were deaf and he didn't learn to speak until he was 5 years old (I stand to be corrected). R.I.P Lord Vader. Now As One With The Force.

Reading this topic over my shoulder the Wife pointed out, What about the time we bumped into Dennis Lille the actor who played Cassandra's Dad in Only Fools And Horses. in a carpark in Windsor. That was something Id forgotten about. And even more embarrassing I didn't even know the guys name. I kept referring to him as Casandra's Dad. But he was a perfect Gentleman and waited until the Wife had searched in her handbag, for a scrap of paper and a pen for him to give us his Autograph.

I remember my eldest son when he was a little fella the Wife me and him had come down to the Lane for an open day, and my Son had his photo taken with the Don. He's still got that photo and I remember him telling his Grandad and uncle ( both Massive Magpie Fans) how his Mum had took a photo of him and Don Masson, even though he'd never seen Don play (he'd been retired a long time) he told them he was a Great Player and a very Nice Man.

@Chris To be honest my friend when I was gone it just felt like I was asleep I felt incredibly happy, euphoric, there was No pain just a feeling of utter contentment. I didn't see anyone one of my family who had passed telling me to go back, nor did I feel I was floating looking down on my physical body, or anything which people who have the experience of dieing and then coming back. There was a Bright white light but that was probably the large lights reflecting on white ceiling of the cubicle I was in, because my Son told me I had my eyes open. What I don't remember is what the CPR Team did for me, if they got the paddles out or if they thumped me on the Chest to get my heart going again, I knew nothing of the physical world around me. From the time I collapsed till the time I came back seemed to me only mere seconds, one moment I was enjoying, what seemed to me a Wonderful Dream and the next there was this annoying Sod poking his finger into the side of my neck calling my name. Then I was back in the land of the living and all my senses came back to me and it was just like I'd woken up from some Fantastic Dream. Frightening? Honestly No not for me at that time, however it was so much different for my Son. I wont record his feelings here. Now I don't know how I feel about the whole thing it was if it happened to somebody else, the only worry is sometimes I get a slight side effect from one of the Drugs I'm taking and I think it's happening again, then I calm down and realize there are no other symptoms and my panic goes away.

Before I shuffle off to bed tonight I would also like to Express the Following. The NHS as come in for a lot Bad Publicity, however I will say this, The Nurses Doctors and other Staff members who looked after me were Truly Amazing The Nurses were kind gentle and understanding and I think I fell in Love with each of them a little bit, I Know the Wife won't mind. The Doctors and the CPR Team were First Class and helped my Youngest Son Immensely to understand my condition, and what was Happening. Even the Kitchen staff couldn't do enough for me, and I enjoyed every meal they put in front of me. Each touched my life only Fleetingly, but I will Never Forget Any Of Them. I Wish Each And Everyone Of Them Love Peace And Happiness.

@CliftonMagpie Thankyou. The words expressed by your good self and everyone on here have brought me and my Family Great Comfort. It will take time but we will all get over this episode

I remember Kenneth Cope in Randal & Hopkirk Deceased. I think (if memory serves) he also played a character called Sunny Jim in Corrie in the 1960's, he was the Lodger at Minnie Cornwell's. A versatile Actor R.I.P Kenneth.

Thanks @Fan of Big Tone. You know I'll try my Very Best.

I wrote a piece about the time I was watched over by Brian Clough. Which is a Claim to Fame I'll always remember. My youngest Son bumped into Richard Brindley in a Petrol Station Shop and said Hi to David McGoldrick who was picking up his kids from somewhere. Do you remember Steve Stone who played for Forest? He suffered a terrible injury which left him on crutches well my wife stopped and let him hobble across a Zebra Crossing, much to the despair of our then neighbour who was a Derby Fan, who asked her why she didn't run him over? It was a joke of course, well we thought it was, but you could never tell with Pete. I do have a long list of people I would love to have met or meet, perhaps an idea for another topic eh @Sirrels County?

Thankyou everyone. It does my Old Heart Good, for all your kind words and thoughts. It is truly Amazing none of you know me in reality as it were, I'm only just an Old Notts County Fan using a Fake name to express his opinions on the Football team, who I've only been following since the 1980's, through the Good and Bad Times. It's nice to know that despite the Way the World is nowadays, their are Strangers who have taken the time to express their Feelings and hopes for my recovery. Thankyou All From The Bottom Of My Heart.

@NottsCountyKev Did you think I've got a Ghost writer, writing this Topic for me? Someone who's getting into the Spirit of things? Sorry that's all I could think of, I'll add more when I think of them. Thanks for your comment it did make me Smile.

Thanks to you as well @liampie. To be honest as I've said there wasn't a lot I remember about it. My biggest worry now is the effect it's had on my Family and especially my youngest Son, who was with me at the time. And there's no need for the Sad emoji my friend, after all I'm still here????

@Robbie Cheers Bud. That means a lot and also thanks to @Joshua. It may be awhile before I can get down the Lane, but I'll get there some time this season. In the mean time I'll try and still express a few opinions and write a few more topics. Thankyou once again Gentlemen.

Yawn. Do you honestly think the Premier Leagues Blue Eyed boys are really going to suffer Relegation? They'll just probably get a huge fine and a measly points deduction. I honestly Don't think they'll get what they deserve, because it seems it's one rule for some Premier Teams and another rule for other teams.

Greeting my fellow PON Members, I don't know if you remember me, it's the Old Wheelbarrow Repairman. I've not been on the site for awhile and if you're interested here's why. Are we all sitting comfortably? The I'll begin Once upon a time in a Galaxy Far Far Away, no hold on I can't use that. Let me see ah yes well. A few weeks ago I tired to get onto the site to air some of my views only to find I was unable to do so, after several attempts which ended in failure I decided to leave things and come back to the site the following day, and much to my surprise not only couldn't I get onto the PON Site I couldn't get onto the internet at all. After trying everything still nothing and as the family computer whiz Kid (my eldest son was on holiday) we had to await his return. When he finally got back from his fortnight of Fun and Games, he attempted to put things right only to finally come to the conclusion the old Laptop was Fu****. So a new one was ordered and it finally came yesterday and he set everything up but I still couldn't get back on PON anyway after lots of backward and forwarding and after some hard work by @Chris I've managed to make my return. Thanks Chris your a Star. There was a second reason why I've not been on before, now what was it? Oh Yeah I DIED. I wont bore you with the details ( because I don't remember much of it). I went to the QMC in Nottingham with a pain in my left shoulder and down and around my left shoulder blade. Once in hospital I suffered a New Atrial fibrillation, and a subclinical hyperthyroidism which means my Heart Stopped. A CPR Team brought me back after around 15 minutes. According to my youngest Son who had accompanied me to the hospital. I was transferred ( No fee was involved) from the QMC to the Cardiac Unit at Nottingham City hospital, after several days being hooked up to a machine numerous Blood Tests and blood pressure tests, along with 7 tablets to take on a Daily basis I was allowed home. I am now slowly on the mend and was assured by a Doctor that I am allowed to go back down the Lane to shout and encourage the Mighty Magpies onto Great Things and to also question the Referee's parentage. So in typical Monty Python Fashion- I WAS DEAD. BUT I GOT BETTER.

A Couple of weeks ago now, Notts put out a warning about Clamping down on People who used their Copyrighted Brand illegally, (and quite right to) People making money from Fake Items featuring the official Club Brand is taking money from the Club Coffers. However it would seem Sheffield Wednesday have decide to clamp down on Fake Shirts and have come out with the Following statement. That Fans who wear Fake Wednesday Shirts may be asked to Leave their Stadium. The thing is how do they know what Shirts are Fake? And how would they Police such an operation? I can't understand how the Club will know if a Fan is wearing a Fake Shirt, or Not. Will there be someone at each turnstile standing there asking to look at each Fans Shirt to check it's Genuine and Not Fake, how long would that take? Unless it's Glaringly Obvious there is a Massive difference between the Real and Fake Article, surely they wont be able to tell the difference. Plus all a Fan wearing a Fake shirt has to do is hide their fake shirt under a jumper coat or Jacket. I mean Stewards at the match Aren't going to be able to ask a Fan to remove their clothing, imagine what an uproar that would cause, especially if they asked children. I think this move is just Wednesday trying to scare Fans into Not Buying the Fake shirts and only buying the real Club merchandise from their Official Club Superstore. The only way they are going to stop Fake shirts being sold to Fans is stopping the production at source, and I imagine a Great deal of these Shirts will probably be made in China, so that ain't gonna happen. What are Your Thoughts?

When Jeff scored that Winning Goal in the League Cup Final. I remember being told by my Mum that when the Ball went into the back of the Net a West Brom Fan Gave Birth to her first son, at that exact moment. What Christian names did the she and her Hubby give their New Son? Why Jeff Astle what else?

As Do an whole Manner of Birds. Where I Live we have a Sparrowhawk who is often seen eating it's kill on our and our Neighbours Lawns. That I'm Afraid is Nature. And some Bird Species including the Magpie, when food is Short will Eat Their Own Young!!

Signed late Friday, making his debut the following day. Doesn't that Show how thin the Notts Squad is? The Poor Guy was hardly through the door and it's bring your boots you're in the Match Squad tomorrow. He hasn't even trained with his New Team Mates Yet. But by all accounts he Did Ok, so Kudos to the Lad.

A Swan amongst Magpies????? Hmm could be Interesting.

Oh they can be Nasty Alright , they fight for dominance which is the same in Most Bird/ Animal Societies. Magpies will Attack Humans particularly should anyone be Foolish Enough to come to close to their Young. You may also find Magpie and Crow Feathers lying around where the Birds have fought and ripped the Feathers from each other, as Both species have thick heavy beaks.

A few weeks ago I asked the question Lambs to Magpies regarding the Notts Nickname. So I thought I'd have a deeper look into the Bird which Notts County carry as their Nickname. There are of course many stories rhymes and superstitions about the Magpie. One of the most Famous things regarding the Magpie is the Rhyme. One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy, Five for Silver, Six for Gold, Seven for a Secret never to be told, Eight's a Wish , Nine's Kiss, Ten is a Bird You Mustn't Miss the Magpie. Along with the Rhyme there are many Superstitions. Such as if you see a single Magpie, to keep the Sorrow away you simply Spit on the Ground. Another way is to Spit over your Left Shoulder and say Devil I Defy You. While another way is to nod your head and say Hello Mr Magpie, how's the Missus and kids? Of course the Magpie is one of the Most Intelligent of the World's Bird species, they can recognize each other and they also morn their Dead. If you ever see a Dead Magpie, keep well away because they can recognize the Human face and will rightly or wrongly associate you as the Killer of their Kin. Farmers who Kill Magpies to keep them away from their crops, cover their Faces when they Hang Dead Magpie Bodies on the fences of their Land. This Gruesome Ritual does work as it does with Crows, the Family of which Magpies are apart of. The Magpie is Also a Killer. Smashing other Birds eggs for their yoke and eating their Hatchlings. Interestingly the birds called Magpies in Australia are Not related to Magpies in the rest of the World. The Magpie's Genus name is Pica Pica. Pica is Old English for Pie. So if you shout come on you Pica's down the Lane you're still right. I May write a part two to this Topic, if this one is Received Well.

A Clean Sheet and a point away from Home against a side some have tipped to do well in League 2 this season. Reasonable Start . Makes you wonder if Macca might have found a way to score. Ah well he's at Millwall now. Can't understand why Maynard waited until the 83rd minute to bring on McGoldrick, not a lot he could have done in a mere 13 minutes, but he did create a chance from one of Jodi's crosses. Maybe if he'd had had 20 minutes Notts may have sneaked a Win. But one point is certainly better than No Points and it would seem the Defence has tightened up. I see Donny are carrying on from where they left off Last Season, might have a good chance of Automatic Promotion.

You know @Robbie there seems to be a bit of History Repeating it's self, regarding Macca. I don't know if you remember a Player back in the 70's by the name of Derek Hales? Like Macca he was scoring goals as if they were going out of Fashion for Charlton Athletic, from 1973 -76 he scored 72 goals for Charlton , he was then Sold to Derby County and he scored a mere 4 goals 76-77 then a further 10 for West Ham United 77-78. Before returning to Charlton 1978-1985 to score another 76 Goals to become their all time leading Scorer. Lets hope Macca isn't destined for a similar type of Career. Mind you a return to Notts wouldn't go amiss. Why did Hales fail at both Derby and West Ham? Could it be they didn't play to Hales Strengths? Because once back in the Old Routine at Charlton there were Goals aplenty. You yourself have said you can't understand Millwall buying Macca because they don't play the type of Football that plays to Macca's scoring abilities. If this continues Not only will Fans begin to get on the Guy's back, but it's bound to have an effect on Macca's Game. Things may have been a lot Different if Macca had gone to join Luke Williams at Swansea.