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7 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

Since you're going to nit-pick, it's 'fewer' and not 'less'.

(Nods to Mike.)

Mike, I'm sure, would have favoured 'nitpick' over 'nit-pick', but would undoubtedly have been impressed with your correction. As was I!  

10 hours ago, London Blue said:

Nope, that is two instances of the same offence of theft separated by 3 years.

With Everton the 2 of the 3 years in the new offense were punished in the 1st hearing, so in essence they are being punished twice for those 2 years.

You would also as others have said look at the new year which would be compliant by itself as the club is on a downwards trajectory in terms of debt levels.

Yes, I do get the point!

I was merely clarifying the first part of Matt's original post -

On 19/01/2024 at 20:07, Matt said:

You don't punish a thief for stealing the same object twice, why should we be punished for accounts already penalised?

- by stating just what you have just said - you do punish a thief twice for the same offence if the offence of theft was separated by 3 years!

Hence:

On 21/01/2024 at 09:41, Formby said:

I get the point, of course, but if there was a gap of several years between the thefts, he would be charged! 

8 hours ago, London Blue said:

You called

You can't be punished for the same crime twice. 

The clearest analogy I can think of is a thief, who admits to stealing. Then they work with authorities to pay the money back, and asks for other offences they have committed to be taken into consideration. They also commit to getting help to prevent offending again. This would all be mitigation in sentencing which would in law lead to a reduced sentence. 

Just so I've got this right:

If I was to pinch my neighbour's new lawnmower and get done for it, I would serve my sentence for the rotten theft.

Then, in three years' time, I pinch the self-same lawnmower, I can't be punished for it?

Is that really the law?   

On 19/01/2024 at 20:07, Matt said:

You don't punish a thief for stealing the same object twice at the same time, why should we be punished for accounts already penalised?

I get the point, of course, but if there was a gap of several years between the thefts, he would be charged! 

Everton 2-1 Aston Villa

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That's very sad news. Condolences to @patto and all the family. RIP.

2 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

He's scored no goals at previous clubs. Rumour has it that his Italian coach declared "There must-a be-a no hann-a ball in-a the penalty box-a" and he took it too literally. Well, meybri it's true.

Hey, Cornovaglia Stefano, you think-a all-a words-a end-a in-a a-a, huh-a? 

7 hours ago, AnotherYank said:

I know there's been some conflict over the quality of the puns, but I wouldn't call it a war.

On TT, I guess it's more self-inflicted punishment. 

2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Franz Beckenbauer has died.

Great player from football's Golden Age. RIP.

14 hours ago, StevO said:

No pun, but he’s a decent talent. Sorry lads. 

Come on, Steve, don't be modest - we all know Carthage paid Rome 3200 silver talents after The First Punic War. I thought it was an excellent pun! 

18 minutes ago, Tonsta said:

A friend of mine who supports Birmingham, said he was ok, he did not pull up any trees, and was not always first choice.

But he said he refused to go to his house for a meal.

He left that to the elephants, I think. 

1 hour ago, Shukes said:

Have a funeral this afternoon for my 30 year old niece, and on the way found out my Auntie is being taken to the hospice as she is end of life. 

That's really awful news to hear. My thoughts are with you and all your family.

23 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

Thought he was from Warrington?

I stand corrected. His dart shop and club are in St Helens!

Having been to St Helens, though, I'm still a bit worried about what they're putting in the water. 

Bit worried about what they're putting in the water in St Helens Warrington if this lad is 16.

2 hours ago, Newty82 said:

Right before I sign off to avoid the usual shite that I can already smell lurking...

That was piss poor.

From everyone. Dyche. The players. The tea lady.

It's not often we have lost and can say we were well off it, today is one if those times though.

Deserved nothing.

The players do need to keep their belief though. It's too easy to let confidence slip and let little petty arguments creep in on the pitch.

I'm sure Dyche will remind them of the good they've done this season. And hopefully tear up the 5 at the back blueprint!

We'll be sound this season. We were always going to hit a sticky patch. We're in it.

Just got in and seen the score. Sounds like a horror show but this match report made me feel better.  

Wolves 1-2 Everton

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Everton 1-1 Manchester City

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Tottenham 1-2 Everton

Gray, Steven

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11 hours ago, Palfy said:

I don’t get veganism plastic shoes and car seats can’t think of anything worse plus the sweating must be horrendous

It's why I ride a ! Naked! 

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Serves you right then

 

Served me wrong, you mean! 

12 hours ago, Palfy said:

My missus is a vegetarian as well not for any reason other than she decided to not eat meat or fish again about 15 years ago, I have to say what an absolute nightmare it is when we go out for a meal especially in Spain, I’ve missed out on some really good meals in some restaurants because they don’t really cater for vegetarians we don’t go in

Spain, Italy, France are all a nightmare for us vegans! Chips and salad in most places.

Turkey / Cyprus were slightly better - chips, salad and humous.    

6 hours ago, Newty82 said:

Fuck me.

 

If he breaks a curry down like that, no wonder the players are so much better drilled on their tactics!

I had him down as a Patak's kind of guy, too - shame on me! 

Burnley 1-2 Everton

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18 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

I reckon it’s ok if he masturbates. You can’t deny him that. 

That's very gracious, Mark! Nothing wrong with being a superstitious wanker in my eyes. Well, maybe not in my eyes, but you get the drift...