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Thread | Mandelson to be next Ambassador to USA.
at 09:06 20 Dec 2024
Looks like Mandelson is to be the Uk's ambassador to the USA.
This despite twice having to resign from the Cabinet, first for an undisclosed loan to finance his mortgage and then in a "cash for passport " scandal.
He is an ex EU commissioners and as such still receives a hefty pension from the EU.
This looks like cronyism at its best. UK Ambassadors are usually career diplomats not former politicians.
He will no doubt continue push his pro EU and anti Brexit views.
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Thread | Senedd petition new one to sign.
at 20:51 4 Apr 2024
Another worthwhile petition to sign.
" improve vital late night public transport infrastructure in South and South West Wales"
The last train from Swansea heading East leaves around 22:30 pm which means people visiting entertainment venues cannot catch a train home unless the leave the venue early.
Towards Carmarthen a train leaves Swansea at 22:25 with a later one at 00:08
The Welsh government, who run and own TfW should ensure they run later trains from Swansea, as of course they do from Cardiff.
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Thread | Welsh Government to take over the Running of South Wales Fire Service.
at 15:57 6 Feb 2024
The senedd has appointed a quango to take over the running of the South Wales fire service .
It will consist of a former leader of Newport Council, an ex Senedd Education Minister, a retired Chief Constable and a retired West Midlands fire chief. Sounds like jobs to help supplent their retirement pensions.
No comments from the Senedd on how much this extra layer of bureaucracy is going to cost. |
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Thread | Port Talbot Steel Works
at 13:07 19 Jan 2024
Another huge blow for the Welsh economy.
Looks like we are going to import new Steel from China and India. Both those countries Steel works are high polluters unlike Port Talbot which has far more pollution control.
Add in the carbon footprint of shipping it here.
Guess the only people to be pleased are the Greens and PC with their green policies
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Thread | Russian rockets crashes on Moon.
at 22:21 20 Aug 2023
A Russian rocket crashed on the moon today. The Russians claimed they had successfully destroyed all Ukrainian drones.
The Ukrainians deny all responsibility. |
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Thread | USA, UK, France and EU snub Russian victory day.
at 11:59 9 May 2023
The USA, UK and France have snubbed the Russian victory day parade which celebrates the Allies victory of Hitler's Germany.
Rather ironic as Russian is at war with Ukraine, which as part of USSR, had the highest percentage of war time casualties and made up 20% of the red army at the time.
In another snub the EU President was visiting Kyiv today in support of Ukraine.
The Moscow parade was a much scaled down version with 25% less soldiers, less military hardware, no modern tanks on display and no air flypast. It was also an hour shorter than usual
The Russian people were banned from attending for the first time ever. Russian cited security issues and possible anti war protests as the reason for this.
Most victory parades in other Russian cities were either cancelled or much curtailed with Russian again citing security issues, possible anti war demonstrations and a lack of military hardware and personnel. |
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Thread | Diane Abbot suspended by Labour
at 12:03 23 Apr 2023
Diana Abbot has be suspended by Labour after her comments that Jews were not the subject of racism.
Remember Diana was former girlfriend of antisemitic former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. |
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Thread | Half season tickets now on sale.
at 18:20 21 Nov 2022
Half seaon tickets on sale valid for all matches from 30th December. You get to see 12 matches for £180 which works out at £15 per match. You only have to see 6 matches to cover your outlay. |
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Thread | Days announce sponsorship deal.
at 06:54 30 Jun 2022
Now that Days have announced a new sponsorship deal with Swansea City I wonder if they will open their site in Beaufort Road for match day parking. |
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Thread | Penalties this season.
at 21:10 13 Apr 2022
Who are the only two Clubs not to have been awarded a penalty this season in the championship.
Swansea and Cardiff
Is that a coincidence?
The average number of penalties award to each team this season in the championship is 4
Middlesbrough are the only team not to have conceded a penalty this season
Only two other teams have not been awarded a penalty this season in the other 3 divisions Burnley and Port Vale |
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Thread | Grass roots reduced ticket prices
at 10:53 2 Mar 2022
The club had launched a grass roots ticket offer for the rest of the season.
They are encouraging local junior teams with the offer of tickets for £1 per child and £10 per accompanying Adult.
Full details on club Web site |
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Thread | Storm Eunice
at 18:17 17 Feb 2022
The storm is due to hit Swansea around 6am in the morning with a 9.5 metre spring tide due at 7.29am and gust of up to 75mph. Just as well the west pier repairs have been finished.
Keep safe everyone. |
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Thread | Covoid latest data.
at 18:30 24 Jan 2022
The original post seems to have been deleted or removed.
Today's data
First dose
UK average 90.8%
Second dose 83.8%
Boosters
Scotland 68.1%
Wales 67.9%
UK average 64.1%
England 63.9%
NI 58.1%
New cases % of tests positive
Scotland 2934 18.3%
NI 3932 13 1%
Wales 4327 11.7%
England 77232 6.7%
Deaths last 24 hours 56
England 44, Wales 11, NI 1, Scotland 0
Number in hospital 17523 down 463 |
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Thread | FIFA introduces new loan player regulations
at 17:03 20 Jan 2022
FIFA have introduced new loan regulations which will limit the number of players clubs can loan to 8 reducing to 6 in a couple of seasons. They also want nation associations to introduce the same rules. There aim is too stop clubs hoarding players and to give players more game time by making permanent transfers. All loan deals will need to be open and transparent with the terms of the loan published.
Note Chelsea have currently listed 21 players as being on loan. |
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Thread | Black Friday panic.
at 17:21 21 Nov 2021
Looks like the retailers are trying in induce a panic to boost sales in the run up to Black Friday.
Hinting at possible shortages due to global supply chain problems.
Following previous self induced shortage, loo rolls and petrol, will the public be gullible enough to rush to buy Black Friday " bargins ". Or will the public realise it is just a con to get them to buy overpriced goods which are often cheaper before and after Black Friday week. |
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Thread | Reading
at 18:00 17 Nov 2021
Reading deducted 6 points for financial fair play breaches. |
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