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Anyone know if this game is on the red button? Doesn’t seem to be recordable as it usually is.

Thomas Cook airlines were profitable. Why has that not been sold or supported?

German arm of Thomas Cook - Condor Airlines - is getting a €380 million six month KfW bridging loan from German Govt/ Hesse Govt/ - continuing all flights, and keeping all 4,900 jobs and will “free itself” from insolvency claims against Thomas Cook

Well..... we’ve been in touch with the villa company and they have offered to refund us our deposit of €460 because of the circumstances - which is very kind. They’ve given us a couple days to decide. Looking at replacement Tui flights (the only company showing on skyscanner for our dates) the prices have gone up around 50% since yesterday. It seems to us that we should get the flights refunded because we booked direct with Thomas Cook on a credit card, - and while we can get the deposit for the villa back we should go that way. Anyone paying for flights via an agent and using a credit card might find it not so simple.

If you booked a flight only, you very likely don’t have ATOL protection.

We have flights for the whole family booked and paid for totalling over two and a half thousand pounds. If they go bust we will be covered via credit card. What compounds it, is that we also have a villa booked that we could lose a deposit of over four hundred pounds on.

Denley - really? never a test batsman IMO.

Got flights already booked and paid for for next year.

You guys watching it on tv will have had a better view than me in many ways, but one thing you don’t get a feel for on TV is pace. The Aussie fast bowling attack are quite fearsome when you see them live. They always had that aggression that England can’t match. That’s the big difference between the sides for me (apart from Smith of course). I though we had a match for them in Archer, but I’m coming to the conclusion that he simply can’t sustain his pace even in short four or five over spells. Whether he can attain that level of energy or stamina I’m not sure, but I really hope so.

Well I’m off in 15 mins, flask, fleece waterproof. Uncovered top tier exposed to the British weather. looking forwards to watching Smith bat.

More of a disgrace how Vilas organised his death bowlers. Cost Lancs the game, let Essex off the hook. So disappointing.

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I think Jos has at least proven that he has all the skills for test match cricket - and while he hasn’t been getting the runs of late, I wouldn’t be thinking of dropping him just yet. With a mid order of Bairstow, Stokes and Butller there is no need for a Jason Roy. I’m not writing him off but he’s not ready yet. If he gets another chance he has to put runs on the board. To do that he has to change his whole approach to test match batting.

Roy hasn’t shown to me that he has the mental aptitude at this point, to play anywhere in the side. I would have dropped him.

Denley opening and Roy at No 4 leaves us looking weak up top in my opinion.

Fabulously skilful footballer. remember you so well. RIP Mike.

Anderson looks like a bad ‘un doesn’t he. We shouldn’t be surprised though because I reckon all Anderson’s in football are bad ‘uns. You have Ken, then you have Jerome. Myles was bloody useless as was Anders. out with the Andersons.

Hang on, I’m there day three!

Armstrong really is a poor player. Note I didn’t say striker. doesnt say much for Brereton if he can’t dislodge him.

Bolton statement.... Discussions are ongoing with all parties and a further statement will be issued later this evening. https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/club-statement3/

So sad for Bury. My old work mate and Bury player John Robinson would have been sad too.

It’s being played at Durham, owing to O.T. Being used for the test match. https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2019-news/lancashire-lightning-s-home-quarter-final-venue-confirmed/

Absolutely fabulous win. One of the greatest finishes to a test match ever. reading the last days posts on here (including mine) is wonderful.

Live updates on the future of Bury FC. https://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/17856268.bury-fc-crisis-live-updates-d-day-shakers/

Lancs announced on their website yesterday that they wouldn’t be renewing his contract. https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2019-news/hameed-to-leave-lancashire/