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Preferred last seasons home,but not the worst IMO. Would using a bold enough colour,eg red,for the sponsor ad not have been enough to avoid the white band across the middle? Looks a wee bit cobbled together

If there are no clear winners in the reconstruction argument,I think what weve got isn't far off as good as we can do,if we want to avoid confusing things again.Can see the argument for a bigger league,but anything over 16 would probably end up in the same problem we had in the 70s,too many meaningless games,maybe that's me being selfish and not in a hurry to watch Dons v Ayr.The counter argument to that was a bigger league was beneficial for the National team because more clubs weren't frightened to blood their own players due to the lack of threat of relegation. Getting the power away from the Deadly duo would be a better focus

Mind being at the '82 Cup final thinking Ive seen the treble in my lifetime,this'll do me the rest of my days,..... But it was only the beginning.Happy Goteborg day,as is possible

Two interesting perspectives on Corona.While lock down was needed initially,looks like were trying to over control it,when we maybe need to let the virus run its course if we can protect the vulnerable better than we have https://unherd.com/thepost/german-virologist-finds-covid-fatality-rate-of-0-24-0-36/ https://unherd.com/thepost/nobel-prize-winning-scientist-the-covid-19-epidemic-was-never-exponential/

Managed to break my ankle on the last day before lockdown,so,as far as recuperation goes,couldnt have picked a better time I suppose. Now that I'm more mobile,luckily been great weather for outside painting fences/sheds and planting veg etc.Would have been up the wall by now otherwise. Personally dont envy the politicians dealing with something as unprecedented,situations and knowledge of the virus changing all the time,and deciding whats for the best after lockdown?? Hitchens might not be far off the mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QqKEvN-6F0k

We'd been trying to get out to the hills since New Year,(normally were out once a month),but every weekend seemed to either be too windy,or rainy.Finally,the last week before lockdown we had a great spell of good weather, with a good covering of snow for those who like winter conditions. Pics from hills near Dalmally DSC01083 (2) by [/url], on Flickr DSC01110 by , on Flickr DSC01155 (2) by , on Flickr DSC01157 by , on Flickr Would have been out a lot more since,as the weather has continued to be pretty good. Some local walks for N/E residents stuck in the hoose if cabin fever setting in https://www.mapmywalk.com/gb/aberdeen-sct/ https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/aberdeenshire/stonehaven.shtml Weve just started walking the first section of the Walk highlands - Johnshaven to Stonehaven route which we didnt realise was all walkable. Easy walking so far,pic shows a section from Johnshaven coming upto Gourdon.Gets more cliffy and craggy as you go on,with lots of birdlife,including the puffins which are due to be arriving at Crawton which is en route.Takes you past Dunnottar also DSC01075 by , on Flickr

Forgot about them,great band,great guitarist.Was playing in a covers band many moons ago circa '90,and being more rock minded,thought we'd try that song on the trendy crowd at Cafe Ici one evening. Never seen a place empty so quick .......so back to the Happy Mondays/Charlatans it was,who we all hated but it got the crowd going....

If you ignore the guitarist being a twat,Joe Cocker- great song,great solo Always liked this one by Alex Lifeson of Rush,nearer the end of the clip

KFP,theres a few strains of blues,from the old Black guys like Howlin Wolf,Muddy Waters,John Lee Hooker,BB King to guitar based ones which I prefer like Stevie Ray Vaughan Robert Cray is bluesy with good lyrics Never been into folk that much but Aoife ODonovan is a modern day acoustic/folk singer I can listen to

Thoughts on this? https://off-guardian.org/2020/03/24/12-experts-questioning-the-coronavirus-panic/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=4725dcc4b8208dd39c3832912322c5754d8905f0-1585233996-0-AXgnp9BA0sR2N1_lYNVo4MXLhR2XgOXfCcvhK25DVPJYtju8EUekWMGsfpaOxRgDaddO3rff9M2QzGO3fVgOB0I0_UudL8qZ0vhiVsWD3KddBCcpBJM02BiEYbYPMi-DRsx-nE5ckqQf8DRrJqTMNUwzWawbun873pHYqs0Y8Fp5eWPf7XC4OhGrgD3MDVos7YvGzLBc4D3Nj4SD4hRUg6ODXCLmUKnkTdxtaUlyGrK9TpqQOrapW6iaS85dgNw6RVI8EODzW7yICLtqz2SvtP6EdxjNoZxiP2CrycIzljVAKEk6jVNNdROMPnb0JTEao7308bSLckLpbQkKhIIEpx00-STjkej2ZkfiQmhZhKoe …..and a good listen on the Joe Rogan show if you've time

I am pressure washing all my fencing, sheds and decking,and then treating all with a couple of coats.shed roof to repair and fence.plus DIY around house. Probably only keep me going a week like.Plenty hills to do.looking at volunteering for the NHS somehow depending how strained it gets up here.

Surprising how casual some folks are being.Assistant at b and q yesterday coughing all over the joint without covering her mouth. It's quiet at the NHS up here because there are only 18 confirmed cases in Grampian (down from 24 strangely),though expect that to grow as we reach a peak. Edit there's a webpage called worldometer Corona virus for latest stats around the world,and a map for affected regions in the uk in the Guardian website Currently self isolating in the Glen Orchy hills

While the politicians fanny about,as much of this will depend on our own decisions and common sense. Some better news below ; ? China has closed down its last coronavirus hospital. Not enough new cases to support them. ? Doctors in India have been successful in treating Coronavirus. Combination of drugs used: Lopinavir, Retonovir, Oseltamivir along with Chlorphenamine. They are going to suggest same medicine, globally. ? Researchers of the Erasmus Medical Center claim to have found an antibody against coronavirus. ? A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after being treated for 6 days in Wuhan, China. ? Apple reopens all 42 china stores. ? Cleveland Clinic developed a COVID-19 test that gives results in hours, not days. ? Good news from South Korea, where the number of new cases is declining. ? Italy is hit hard, experts say, only because they have the oldest population in Europe. ? Scientists in Israel likely to announce the development of a coronavirus vaccine. ? 3 Maryland coronavirus patients fully recovered; able to return to everyday life. ? A network of Canadian scientists are making excellent progress in Covid-19 research. ? A San Diego biotech company is developing a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with Duke University and National University of Singapore. ? Tulsa County's first positive COVID-19 case has recovered. This individual has had two negative tests, which is the indicator of recovery. ? All 7 patients who were getting treated for at Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi have recovered. ? Plasma from newly recovered patients from Covid -19 can treat others infected by Covid-19.

Just coming down a hill as we speak,before I was going to head to for park.Spose I'll head up another one

Was meant to be on the hills on Saturday,but the forecast looks grim,but great tomorrow so off the morn and working Saturday In or Oot - an unlikely In Furryboots - Away end Pre - Couple of Southern Munros am Post - Falling asleep at the wheel Prediction - 2 - 2 Main, Ferguson

Fair do's min,wasnt aware of all that.I do think a capacity of circa 18'000 suits us looking at our crowd averages down the years.Hearts crowds may have built up as a result of their initial crowd restriction.Folks therefore getting caught up in a ticket clamour > getting into the habit of going regular >and therefore able to increase capacity at a later date? Another reason for liking the 18'000 capacity is weve often had crowds teetering on the 10k mark over the years,...aye,actually in the stadium.I would rather be in a stadium that seemed to be more than half full than less,and therefore wouldnt increase even if it was possible

A bit early to assume theyre trying to convince us of a smaller capacity at Kingsford.Have we not been closing the upper RDS since before any Kingsford height issue? May be as simple as reducing costs/increasing atmosphere

Trump,Sanders or Biden.What an array of choices.I assumed Biden was just a bit old and doddery for the presidency but wasnt aware of his creepier side...

His name doesnt work too well with the song?,...or the fact he's quietly effective,and the song suits someone more prominent?. I heard a new one in his honour for the first time on Saturday,but cant remember how it goes. Deserves the praise as you say though

Aye,forgot about those saves from Lewis.Could have been a different story otherwise. As an aside,there seemed to be a heavy police presence in and around the ground.Even the Mainer,where there was a policewoman patrolling the aisles.Noticed a fair group of scarfless Hibs guys next to the RDS??

An unexpected but excellent turnaround,which looked unlikely as we reached half time.Hibs started brightly,and showed us what breaking quickly is all about and deservedly went ahead.If our attacks werent breaking down,we were so laboured,that we carried little threat,though appreciate we've had to change the line up again hindering us getting into any rythym Second half,helped by the sending off,we upped it and deservedly got back into it without being too pretty on the eye.Good old Andy once again baling us out.Whatever flaws he has must surely be cancelled out by the amount of important goals hes scored. Top Dons for me were McGeouch,Ojo,Ferguson and McGinn.Great attitude from all.MacLennan? I want him to do well,but we could be getting so much more from him IMO.He could start by whining less and thinking more effectively Good noisy support from Hibs,though it was nice to rub their smug elements faces in it.

Our unpredictability of the last few weeks has made going to the fitba a bit more bearable/interesting than the previous predictable dirge. Hope we continue with McGinn and Main or Cosgrove up front,and we go for it if Hibs are still off the boil. In or Oot - In,Mainer Pre - Working Post - Driving Prediction - Will take a 2 - 1 win McGinn,Kennedy

Well done loons.MacLennan with an equaliser

Actually,did we start off 3-5-2 in the cup and struggle,maybe needs a 4-4-2 with similar personnel.Who knows with Deek though,soon find out, COYR Heres it - Lewis, Logan, Taylor, Devlin, Considine, Ojo, Ferguson, McLennan, Kennedy, McGinn, Main. Substitutes: Cerny, Hernandez, MacKenzie, Gallagher, McGeouch, Hedges, Anderson.

Lewis Devlin Taylor Considine McLennan Ferguson Ojo Campbell Kennedy McGinn Main Keen to see McGinn up front again.McGeouch for Campbell if the loons out.Hoping McLennan is having his 1 good game in 5.Swap with Logan if not All going well,3 - 1 the dandies. McGinn x2, Ojo