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That ex-player would have to be qualified, and you'd have to have a series of players to avoid bias in a match (like to avoid how weird it is that Carragher and Neville do Liverpool & Man Utd matches respectively on commentary). I mentioned in the other VAR thread about consequences for referees who make these mistakes. Are there any? Will they back on VAR this weekend? What lessons are learnt? For PGMOL to come out and say incorrect decisions were made is one thing, but I'd love to hear why they thought those decisions were made in the heat of the moment or just at the time of incident. What was the thought process of Graeme Scott agreeing with Moss that it was a penalty... I think the ex-player thing could work but it has to be paramount to avoid the same questions we're asking now - what's stopping a player making the same mistakes as a referee? It goes down to 'education' and training and 100% knowing the rules with as little subjective interpretation or ambiguity as possible. I do wonder how FIFA's ownership and control will change things. Obviously hopefully for the better. I stand by that having independent VAR officials in their hubs wherever they are is a step in the right direction. In the Everton Southampton game you have the same officials that screwed over Everton in a previous game (against Brighton). And they've cocked up again. You have Jon Moss doing his 3rd Utd game in 4 matches. That's almost unheard of to do so many in quick succession for the same club? If there are independent referees (either in games or in VAR hubs), it hopefully eradicates the 'I'll support my mate's decision here' angle. Maybe.

Humans in liking to make things difficult for themselves shocker.

No, no not directed at you! Seen loads of comments in general about it! That he gets too much praise just for delivering good news. But he's articulate compared to the waffling rhetoric so many others dish out. I don't for one second want to take any credit from Rashford how he managed himself and his campaign, but Labour did raise the whole thing as an issue way back in April (there's a letter to the Tories somewhere). The publicity it got from Rashford's campaign helped no end and of course we should all be grateful the right outcome occurred. Labour may have jumped on the back of that campaign when it was successful, but it's not something they were not aware of before the campaign went big. Regarding those face-masks, it's those who mightily support the Tories that would refuse to see what Khan does. Dare I say because of his name they just point-blank refuse to listen to anything he says anyway, even if they actually agree with it. I'm sure some ardent Tories want to wear face-masks and protect themselves on public transport, but they just don't want to admit Khan suggested it first and instead wait to give credit to someone they have an affinity to or support.

Agree with that and said as such when the furlough scheme was announced. Those mightily against Tories did say at the time 'it's easy for him, he gets to deliver the good news all the time' but as you say, there's an art to doing it without looking like an absolute tit in the process. What intrigues me more is they had to be pushed and pushed in to feeding children (the whole free school meals being continued during holidays thing) but have been willing to spend billions more to give people an opportunity to dine out when many can't afford it as it is due to lost income (even with the discount).

That's terrifying

Another record broken.

Yeah me neither. The tournament - I never got further than 9th and I was quite proud of that . One of the organisers plays poker regularly (he was playing on PokerStars at the same time as the tournament with us) and he got knocked out first a few times. It gets very tense when there's about 4 or 5 left because there's still some big chunks of money. Sometimes when it gets down to last 2 it's a bit slow to finish - one person (if inexperienced) would be cautious and you're just waiting for chip leader to almost 'provoke' the other in to going all in.

I only stick with Texas Hold'Em. It's the only way I know and I can't be arsed learning anything more I played quite a lot during lockdown as some friends set up a table (up to 30 of us at one time, £10 entry then the pot split between top 3 at the end) on PPPoker. Decent app but can't compare it to others as not played on those. Has good options to play in various challenges, buy-ins or just 'Lobby' where you can go in and out of tables at your own will and not tied in to anything for money.

I know. I'm messing.

Sunak announced the budget summer statement today... VAT cuts to 5% on hospitality and tourism for 6 months - includes food & non-alcoholic drinks, as well as hot takeaway food To avoid (mass) unemployment, businesses are being given £1k for every staff member they can retain until Jan 2021 that was on furlough, for those that were earning over £520/m No stamp duty up to £500k until 31st March 2021 Monday-Wednesday restaurant meals discounts - 50% off up to £10/head throughout August on these days.

Trump's alright though, yeah ?

Yes.

Lovely

Took this on my phone today. No special settings, just zoomed in...

Imagine if 9gag didn't exist

Good news for F1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53295779 Given the go-ahead for UK.

Good! hopefully easier to contain.

Farage has gone to the pub even though should be in 14-day quarantine following return from USA. No doubt there'll be no punishment for the prick.

Anyone else a fan of Nothing But Thieves? New song from them.

Is it near any big city? Or linked to it that could explain a spike in cases?

Ladies and gentlemen, our Prime Minister

The still of this makes me not want to watch the first 24 hours in Munich.

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England to announce a list of countries that you can travel from and be quarantine-free. Spain, Germany, France & Italy all reported to be on there. Aren't you guys lucky!