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It’s not a picture of me, but of my son... I swore I would never do it on here. But My wife who is with my son visiting her parents in Naples took this picture of my boy (Gennaro) today and I thought it was so telling and descriptive in the manner I love... That I would share it with you guys.

Looks like he’s about to drop a paragraph or two #chipofftheoldblock

Did they think this would get buried because of the Mourinho news?

Yea mate, you don't need to be putting yourself through all that... Highly likely you will not get chance to hook up with anyone either...

Salyut 7 film review: Russian space epic is an edge-of-the-seat retelling of a mission impossible In similar gripping vein to Ron Howard’s Apollo 13, this Russian thriller highlights the heroism and desperation of Soviet-era cosmonauts tasked with a first docking of an unmanned object in space PUBLISHED: Saturday, 24 February 2018, 7:01 am UPDATED : Saturday, 24 February, 2018, 7:00am Billed as “a Russian Gravity”, Klim Shipenko’s Salyut 7 is the thrilling retelling of one of the most technically complicated space missions in human history. When the Soviets lose contact with their orbiting space station, it prompts a never-before-attempted mission to dock with an unmanned object in space. Unspooling at the height of the cold war, the Soviets not only risk losing a highly advanced piece of technology, should the Salyut 7 come hurtling back to Earth, but also horrific casualties if it crashed in a populated area. Of even greater concern is the loss of face to the Americans, who were hurrying to launch their own Challenger Space Shuttle. Any Russian space film is cursed to exist in the shadow of Andrei Tarkovsky’s existential masterpiece Solaris, but Salyut 7 holds its own by keeping its feet firmly on the ground, even as its characters drift thousands of miles above the Earth. Vladimir Vdovichenkov and Pavel Derevyanko, as the cosmonauts tasked with this mission, strike a perfect balance between granite-faced heroism and fallible desperation, while carrying a playful degree of disdain for their superiors and even each other. The film actually shares more in common with Ron Howard’s Apollo 13, as both champion the humbling resilience of the human spirit, when faced with the failures of our most advanced technological achievements. Shifting between the smoke-filled offices of Ground Control and the icy confines of the defunct space station, Shipenko has created a claustrophobic and unrelentingly tense experience, further heightened by gorgeous cinematography, strong effects work, and a stirring score that accentuates the overall epic scale. https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2134435/salyut-7-film-review-russian-space-epic-edge-seat-retelling-mission

Be good mate! where are you staying? in Amsterdam again? could ask @SirBalon to indulge in the fun but as soon as you hit de Pijp area of Amsterdam he will be hanging about with the trendy hipsters

I will be back in your City on the 11th Feb. It's all booked and I'm raring to go. @Panna King Maybe see you about this time? Then I can speak to you in a Steve Mcclaren accent.

That's some bad withdrawal you're going through

Maybe for the status quo neo-liberals on the left. Yet when backed into needing to make a choice there are situations in which they will vote for Corbyn even if it gives him power. Whether certain actions can get through when he is in power is something else. Are you aware that the "UK's biggest mistake ever" comes across as both ludicrous and condescending to swathes of people? It deligitimises the main point of your own argument given that the intent is to win people over. The Corbyn dilemma is that he has to distance himself from people like you whilst simultaneously holding your support. It's a juggling act in which eventually he's probably going to drop the ball.

FIA/ACO have approved the new "hypercar prototypes" regulations for the FIA World Endurance Championship starting 2020 when the new category will replace LMP1 as the top class. The new prototypes will be styled to look like road-going hypercars with hybrid-powered combustion engines, aesthetics will not be dictated by aerodynamics (which will be strictly regulated; movable aero permitted!), but by each marque’s distinctive design features. Sounds like we might see prototypes based on the likes of Aston Valkyrie, McLaren Senna, LaFerrari FXXK, Mercedes-AMG Project One racing against each other in a GT1-style series!!! Fingers crossed it works out and looking forward for official confirmations of the manufacturers joining...

I wouldn't blame him if he left, he should just be clear with the club and the fans. You want out? No problem sell him in the summer, i would wish him well he was a good player for us. If you want to stay as he sometimes claims then sign the contract and move on.

In Egypt last I heard.

I mean have you seen our league lately? It’s outrageously competitive from 5th place and higher. Last season Chelsea were 5th best playing a much more dour style of football, now you’ve got a new man in trying to build towards a much more attractive style of play. And he’s never managed in England before. Are you seriously expecting him to immediately adapt and compete head to head with City? A side who are ridiculously good and enjoying a period of incredible football and stability? HE’S NOT EVEN DOING BADLY! Sarri’s adapting pretty well. You look miles better than you did last season imo and a bit of bad luck for us and City and you’re right back in the thick of it. And I think you’ll make top 4, which will make bringing in top targets easier because players always prefer to move to CL teams It’s not been perfect, but expectations should be tempered to reflect reality. Chelsea weren’t great last season, the top end of the table (which is where Chelsea are, so they’re not failing to meet expectation) is insanely competitive, new manager with a complete opposite style of football to the tactics traditionally employed at Stamford Bridge, and he’s new to the league and so is the man who’s likely the most important signing of the Sarri era (if it’s to be a real project and he’s not just another quick fix). There needs to be a bed in time, even if Sarri is only in briefly to be a bridge for Chelsea moving to a trend of quick fixes with attacking managers. I think he’s being asked to do a lot, I’m not surprised there have been some hiccups.

Just watched the highlights and wtf, they actually added another silly gimmick this season? As if the stupid Fan boost was not enough mockery of racing, now they also have a Mario Kart style boost as well?.. They finally have a battery that holds for the entire race and the drivers don't have to change the car in the middle of it, so just let them race properly instead of adding more dumb gimmicks ffs.

Surprised he's only got a beer in his hand there

ahahahaha to be fair that's the only way he could have survived the FIA gala

Is he doing a Nigel Mansell impersonation?

The only team that I like and can cheer for is Sauber, and it's even better now that Kimi returned; I'm also keen on seeing what Giovinazzi can do. Hope they can keep on improving the car and challenge the midfield and be the "best of the rest" next season. They started working on the new car very early and their funding and development seem to be spot on, so it's promising!

Sorry I just had to use it

I was just playing along but yes, I don't like Ferrari, whether the racing team or the brand overall, they're a right dysfunctional mess with endless internal conflicts, politics and power struggles. Can't get their shit together for years, yet they've been on the same arrogance trip since Enzo Ferrari.

Our youngest grandson the wee Tank is all dressed up for his Halloween Party at his school in an hours time, he has just left with our daughter, crept into the room here and jumped out on me, a wee Scottish terror.

Myself with the youngest wee Scottish terror of a grandson Kaiden (5), we call him 'The Tank' cos when he runs into you or hits you it bloody hurts!!