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Iβve had a very very authentic sounding call from o2 offering me 40% off my current bill, I actually fell for it at the beginning. They seemed knew my email address and sent a text message with a code, they then asked me to tell them the code which stupidly I told them then they sent an email with a link to reset my password this is where I got suspicious and terminated the call. I switched my phone off and back on again to make sure they werenβt still on the line and immediately phoned o2 who checked my account and advised me to change my password, they also said theyβd never ask for a code number theyβd sent in a text which I should have known.
Luckily they didnβt get into my account but if Iβd gone ahead and changed my password from their link they would have been able to access the account and buy phones etc.
I think because they knew my email they were able to try to access my account which sends an official text with a code to my phone which because it was definitely from o2 I was happy to give them. Thankfully the warning bells sounded when they asked me to click a link to change my password.
I am normally very wary of calls like this but this was very clever and very believable so please beware if you are an o2 customer.
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They're annoying. I don't answer calls from unknown numbers, but even then numbers can be spoofed.
It's good to know you didn't get scammed @Fan of Big Tone, I think it sounded way too good to be true, but it's that hope which distracts you.
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7 minutes ago, Chris said:They're annoying. I don't answer calls from unknown numbers, but even then numbers can be spoofed.
It's good to know you didn't get scammed @Fan of Big Tone, I think it sounded way too good to be true, but it's that hope which distracts you.
Yes thatβs right or in my case greedΒ 
But to be honest the reason I believed it at first was that I have had Virgin phone me up before and give me a better deal than I was on I was really sceptical about that to start with but it turned out to be true, thatβs why I was open to believing the O2 offer.
Iβve learnt my lesson and Iβll be very careful in future.
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glad you did not get scammed those people are annoying and evil.Β
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Some good news to report to begin the week.
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I'm also not suggesting we rush him back, and this is based on complete non-scientific fact, but I get the indication Matty Palmer is super-human. In terms of pure fitness, his body is able to recover quicker than most...
I've seen the whole video and he's already moving very well and is able to put quite a bit of force onto his 'injured' right knee too.
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Never has a player been so missed as Matt has been since his injury..The day will be a big day for us when he returns.
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On Saturday Notts travel to Grimsby, how many links can we find between the two clubs.
My offering is Gary Lund one of my favourite all time players. He started his career at Grimsby and played for them between 1983-1986, he arrived at Notts in 1987 via Lincoln and stayed until 1995 making 248 appearances scoring 62 goals.
How many more can we find? Over to you.
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Gary Birtles, European Cup winner for Forest, played for Notts from 1987/88 made 33 appearances and scored 9 goals.
Played for Grimsby 1989/91 made 69 appearances and scored 9 goals.
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mitch rose which is a saddening link between us and them. considering how things have ended up.
Game 27 - The Mariners (A)
Team:Β Grimsby Town
Date: 13/01/2024
Where: Blundell Park
What line-up should we opt for? What will be the key areas for the Magpies to get a victory? What do you think the final score will be?
Have your say below, join in with the Pride of Nottingham match discussion.
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Yeah, I'm not saying the defence are perfect but when you have just 3 natural defenders in the team what do you expect... It kind of seems obvious now. Even Man City play with 4 defenders and then they have Rodri who is very defensively switched on. We've stepped up a level in terms of opposition now so moving forward for the tough away games and home games we absolutely need to think about making tweaks to become more solid. One of the CM's to just focus on providing protection for the defenders and it might be painful to do but I'd even think about sacrificing one of Nemane or Jodi for a more defensive option in Tobi or Chicksen. It's about balance really and we are almost overloaded with attackers. I think just a few small changes could have a big impact.
And as for the game itself; Painful, madness, speechless.
I honestly was thinking at half-time Grimsby will score within the first 10 minutes of the re-start; 7 minutes it took them. I shouldβve put some money on it. But to let them score just 1 minute after we claw it back to 3-3β¦ I felt sick when we got it back to 4-4. And at 4-5 I thought at least weβll get a point at worst now! BUT I WASNβT ACTAULLY BEING SERIOUS. Bloody hell Notts.
And I know our defending is bad, but we basically scored the same goal 4 times, JJ crossing it to the back stick for a tap in! Someone got that Spiderman meme for the Notts and Grimsby ability to defendβ¦
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Can't defend, won't defend. Scoring not an issue.
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Our defence was weak, but a new manager could fix this. It was positive to stay in the match and nearly score. Grimsby has similar problems, but weβre better placed to improve. Iβm content with the draw, hoping weβll have a new manager for our next match.
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A warm welcome to @magpiemad I hope you enjoy being a member of our friendly community.
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Hello, welcome to the site. I hope you have fun here on PON @magpiemad.
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Hello, @magpiemad. Welcome to PON! Just another warm hello from across the pond.
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Hello to PON, @magpiemad. I hope you settle in the community.
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bigger than leicester city? from near relegation to league champions?? in the worlds best league. no way would girona be better. the spanish league is not the same standard as it used to be. it would be a great story if they did win, but comparing it to other clubs success seems silly to me.
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This is the thing about media and fans, always comparing to people, players and success. Sometimes there's merit but this for me is a great story, but it's not as amazing as Leicester City's transformation and title winning season.
Girona are building their own story and deserve merit for lifting themselves into this position.
TheLa Liga isn't that challenging right now; it's fallen in stature due to many issues from clubs debt, player issues etc. This shouldn't take away from what Girona are achieving though. I hope they go on to win it!
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An interesting read
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Ok folks the weekend is here, whoβs got some exciting plans? Whose plans are not so exciting? Letβs talk in general about what you are up to or have been up to this weekend.
Tonight Mrs. T is cooking one of her famous curries a lovely chicken Passanda then we will watch the latest edition of The Traitors on BBC 1.Β
Tomorrow itβs the Park Run my son is volunteering to be a bar code scanner this week so it means heβll have to go early so I wonβt get my usual lift and have to drive myself.Β βΉοΈΒ Iβm usually inackered afterwards so itβll be a slow drive back.Β 
In the afternoon Iβll be listening to Radio Nottingham on the Notts match at Grimsby hoping Big Jim can rally the team and get a win.
Sunday to be confirmed.
What are you up to this weekend?
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My plans are 100% not exciting.Β I am going to try and put a side panel on my bath (having changed the plug and air blower for the spa bit)in the week.Β All that, keeping an eye on my partner following yesterday's chemo and also getting a couple runs in - a long one on Sunday and maybe a Parkrun tomorrow.
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Just like to wish everyone on PON a Happy New Year.
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Happy new year to everyone on PoN and good luck for the coming year.
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happy new year to you all, i am sorry i missed this. 10 days in, it feels more like months to me. ????Β
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Happy New Year to all of you!
It's a pity I missed this, but things have been good here in Texas. My home is now completely renovated, and I just have to sort out the land. I won't be doing much of that myself, but I will be enjoying 2024! Happy New Year to all of you. I hope each of you has a good one.
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Our boss is super excited and has asked me to make sure if our members are subscribed. If not, are they okay with me manually adding their emails to our brand new newsletter database?
Weβre really eager to include most of the active members of our community. Of course, we wouldnβt dream of adding anyoneβs email without their permission. If youβre okay with it, just leave a comment below to let us know. No need to share your email address here - if itβs different from the one you use for Pride of Nottingham, just mention it and Iβll send you a private message. This way, we can avoid any unwanted spam.
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Just to clarify, if you havenβt given permission or previously subscribed to the old mailing list, you wonβt receive this newsletter.
We have some excellent guests lined up to share their thoughts on Notts.
I strongly encourage everyone to give permission. Not only will this newsletter be of high quality, but it will also be a regular way to stay informed about the Pride of Nottingham. Itβs going to be a great read for fans.
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Yes, please add my email to the list. I would be very pleased to receive the PON newsletter in my inbox.
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I've seen on his stats that Scott doesn't get many goals. Hope he can come into central midfield and he can improve our defensive frailties. We need a ball winner in our final third who'sΒ tenacious and hard working.
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He looks like a player of the right age, just waiting to fit into a team like Notts.
If he settles in well and works hard, he should prove to be a good signing. I have heard he's got a bit of a bad attitude from fans of his former club(s). I usually wait to make my own judgement, but it's always interesting to see what people say.
Personally, I think it's a good signing.
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He looks quite stocky for a young player, so if he is physically strong that would be a blessing. It seems like a good signing, but until we see him on the pitch, we won't know for sure. However, I am more than ready to give him time if he doesn't start brightly. If he starts well, even better, but it may take him time to find his natural place in the squad. Welcome to Meadow Lane, Scott Robertson.
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When do you take yours down?
I donβt go with all this twelfth night business, Iβm not superstitious, we took ours down today as we hate to have them around in the new year so they are now banished back to the loft.
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Keep to the 6th, take down and put birthday decorations up for the 7th????
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@Piethagoram belated birthday wishes to you!
The decorations is @cheeky~k8Β department, I would have them up all year round - along with most of our children. Don't listen to Super, nobody ever complained about him taking them down, it was more complaints about getting him to actually put the things up. ????
I actually miss helping to sort and find them, it always brought the Christmas excitement with it and made my parents home feel all the merrier around that time of year. Besides, Super could be like Scrooge in more ways than one. 
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I didn't put any up, but that's because I was away but I would have taken them down right after New Year's Day.
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Welcome to Pride of Nottingham @samantha louise
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Hello, welcome to PON! @samantha louise
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Hello, @samantha louise. Do tell us about your background as a Notts fan.
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Hello, @samantha louise. Welcome to PON! Just another warm hello from across the pond.
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Hello, @Laura Cameron. Welcome to Pride of Nottingham. Youβre not related to Kyle by any chance, are you? 
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Hello, welcome! @Laura CameronΒ PON is a good site.
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Welcome to pon!
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Hello, @Laura Cameron. Welcome to PON! Just another warm hello from across the pond.
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A big PoN welcome to @Samuel MorrisΒ I hope you enjoy being part of our friendly community.
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Hello, @Samuel Morris. It's nice to be saying hi to you. Welcome to PON.
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Welcome to PON @Samuel Morris. Hello from me. ????????
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Hello, @Samuel Morris. Welcome to PON! Just another warm hello from across the pond.
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I noticed a new member in @Darryl Chapman, who I thought I would welcome. Hello, Darryl! It's good to be welcoming you to PON.
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Hello, @Darryl Chapman. Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham. We are a very friendly community.
Hello, welcome to PONΒ @Darryl Chapman. A few posts and comments here, some there and you will be well away within the community.
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Hello, @Darryl Chapman. Welcome to PON! Just another warm hello from across the pond.
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Hello, Max.
Welcome to the Pride of Nottingham, I apologise for the issues you have faced with registering. I have approved your account manually, I do hope you enjoy being a part of our Notts County community. I'm glad to be welcomeing you to it. Β
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Hello, welcome to PON. Β
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Welcome @Max Roberts from a fellow newbie in armsΒ
A warm hello, from across the pond @Max Roberts. Keep joining in with your thoughts.
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Wow - murmurations are so awesome.Β We get big flocks of waders at Pegwell Bay and Stodmarsh / Grove Ferry.Β They are always spectacular (except when your dog gets loose and tears across the bay chasing them, then it is just embarrassing.Β Not that she got anywhere near them)
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It looks nice in the picture, but puts the fear of god into me if I saw that amount of birds in person.
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I don't know what's better, them catching ready-tinned salmon or the fact that they're called the Flourmen!
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they could temporarily open up a water park.
the flooding is terrible tho, i hope its not caused them too much damage. for a small club its hard to pick up from disasters like this if you are unfortunate to experience damage.
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I wished they included a picture of what it normally looks like, no doubt its mostly flooded now, but it doesn't look great.
It reminds me of a story @cheeky~k8Β shared with me about a man who built a wall around his home to stop the floods getting in. Only these can't do much about it.
I am sure it's not directly due to Robbie Fowler, or at least nothing dodgy on his behalf. He's made a good income investing his career earnings into properties, and although I don't know much about this story, I suspect he may have been fooled into any promises he gave simply because of his passion.
Things like this are always sadly such a huge gamble.
Blackpool 0 V 1 Notts County League Division 2 October 1973.
Only goal of the match scored by Arthur Mann, remember him, featuring Don Masson, Kevin Randall & Eric Probert in the build up play.
Notts finished the 1973/74 season in 10th place with a record of:-
15 wins, 13 draws & 14 defeatsΒ
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lovely goal! its funny how footballers seemed to almost walk with the ball even when sprinting back then.
i love the clips like this and what the youtube channel notts goals i think is uploads.
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On 30/11/2023 at 20:34, DeadlyMacca said:Iβd be more than happy to contribute regular donations with @KingWilliams. How about you, @NottsTastic? This is undoubtedly the best online community Iβve come across.
We could pool our resources and make a donation periodically. I believe this would be the most effective way to offer support here.
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Even though I have a job, I probably wouldnβt be able to commit to a membership tier. Itβs astonishing how quickly money can disappear, but I will remember to make occasional donations because itβs the least I can do and I know Chris will appreciate it.
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I assumed Cove Rangers was an English non-league team, but upon looking them up, I didnβt realise they were a Scottish League One club. He will likely be picked up by a Scottish Championship team or a League Two/One side.
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If I remember right, he's got a fair amount of pace about him.
Other than that, I don't really know much about him, but the last name does stand out. I think he broke into Grimsby Town's squad before bouncing around on loan.
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I don't think Jim will be the person to drop Aidan Stone for a loanee. I also believe that when we hire a manager, he will value experience and probably try to bring Sam Slocombe back into the fold more. I doubt he will be given the chance to sign a better replacement, and I think this lad and Tiernan Brooks are far from being ready to start regularly. It's a bit of a lacklustre signing.
Stone is not good at distributing, a key Notts area, he cannot command his area well, and he's just average at shot stopping.
They will probably keep with Stone for the next 5 important matches, but afterwards there needs to be a rethink. Either change the way Notts play out from the back most of the time, or change the goalie to someoneΒ who will be comfortable with our existing playing style.
Weβve got two new players, but no centre back yet. Maybe the club thinks the new manager will alter the formation? Iβd like a CB to join, but it might take time. Luca Ashby Hammond might have to wait for his debut, but I hope it proves his signing was wise. Otherwise, it could end up like the Ollie Tipton territory.