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Adam-M said:
@serpantino that's ace mate. Bonus points for Dizzy and The Lost Vikings. Although the fact that I recognise most of them makes me feel old now :confused:
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Yeah, I recognise a lot of them as well. I think the only ones missing (unless I missed them through my quick skim through) that I would have are Bub and Bob:
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And Earthworm Jim:
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D1tchd1gger said:
Yeah, I recognise a lot of them as well. I think the only ones missing (unless I missed them through my quick skim through) that I would have are Bub and Bob:
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And Earthworm Jim:
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Both on there. The bubble bobble one is pretty big because I loved it growing up (it's bordered by food) earthworm Jim is on there with his pants fallen down. :)
 
Doh I cocked up a little on the clear vinyl covering. It got stuck before I could line it up properly and I couldn't lift it off without ruining the images beneath so I had to go with it and cut another piece. You can see the join but at least the images are protected now. I can live with it lol
 
So this week has been an interesting case.

Last week I went for a job interview located in Sheffield. Perfect location, role and timing plus the interviewer told me that the two people he interviewed prior wouldn't be considered due to their lack of programming backgrounds. The interview overall was pretty good. However a few days ago I found out that I did not win the position so I was left disappointed. RISE Graduate's scheme is quite dodgy and I had to contact the interviewer in order to receive the feedback because I wanted to know why I didn't win. I did get a response, and it turns out that nobody - that's right no one - won the position.

Fast-forward to today on a different note, I had my second attempt at tackling the driving theory test. As you know I almost passed the first one but a few curve balls got in my way so I didn't succeed on the multiple choice segment (39/45 but the pass rate is 43). As I have mentioned on Twitter & Discord, I managed to pass the driving theory test with 47/50 on multiple choice and 61/75 on hazard perception. Very pleased with the outcome and to be honest the test was much easier than last time.

I notified my driving instructor and he's going to see if we can negotiate sorting out the driving practical test (since it takes months to find a slot).
 
So things have been good the past few days. My dad never used his 4k so we've carted that over to my place and he got quite a fitting stand too. Got a skyq box to replace a faulty sky box and got myself a pro. Not a bad set up all round, the telly makes most things, particularly HD stuff look a lot richer than the old one. I have no idea what to do with the old telly though... my brother could have it but he hasn't used the ancient telly he has in a while
 
Still can't get over yesterday. I left home to go to the Albion game with Stoke winning and having a massive sinking gut just thinking to myself is this all a waste going up? If Stoke win we'd be down before KO.

As soon as I get past the turnstiles, there was a massive roar I quickly run to the TVs and see Palace were winning!!

Then the game, 88th minute corner came to nothing and everyone just accepted it at that point, last chance that was. Board goes up for 5 games lifts people up for a bit, then we get a corner, I'm there right by Phillips and rubbing my Goku keychain on my belt hoping for a Goku miracle, corner goes in chaos in the box then finally stabbed home and the outpouring of emotion was unreal can't remember the Hawthornes like that last was insane.

Then get home and find out Soton winning and moments away from relegation, I'm sat at my desk just staring at the wall with a massive sinking feeling just waiting for my phone to buzz to say full time it does and I check and it says Everton 1-1!!! I go absolute berserk!

You honestly couldn't make it up.
 
Baggie_Saiyan said:
Still can't get over yesterday. I left home to go to the Albion game with Stoke winning and having a massive sinking gut just thinking to myself is this all a waste going up? If Stoke win we'd be down before KO.

As soon as I get past the turnstiles, there was a massive roar I quickly run to the TVs and see Palace were winning!!

Then the game, 88th minute corner came to nothing and everyone just accepted it at that point, last chance that was. Board goes up for 5 games lifts people up for a bit, then we get a corner, I'm there right by Phillips and rubbing my Goku keychain on my belt hoping for a Goku miracle, corner goes in chaos in the box then finally stabbed home and the outpouring of emotion was unreal can't remember the Hawthornes like that last was insane.

Then get home and find out Soton winning and moments away from relegation, I'm sat at my desk just staring at the wall with a massive sinking feeling just waiting for my phone to buzz to say full time it does and I check and it says Everton 1-1!!! I go absolute berserk!

You honestly couldn't make it up.
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With Man City dominating the league it's been more interesting watching the relegation battles this season. It would be a miracle if Albion survived but after being written off weeks ago it'd be pretty good, and that's coming from a Walsall fan :oops:
 
Patient-X said:
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I went to a game against Walsall once, nearly 30 years ago now 😲 We smashed them 7-0 with Durie getting 5! I also went to the Hawthorns that season too as we won the old second division. It was a fun season after the pain of relegation the season before, I went to loads of away games and most home games.
 
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Patient-X said:
With Man City dominating the league it's been more interesting watching the relegation battles this season. It would be a miracle if Albion survived but after being written off weeks ago it'd be pretty good, and that's coming from a Walsall fan :oops:
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You guys managed to survive your own relegation scare by that crucial win over Northampton! Remember hearing it you guys weren't playing that well.

@Dave1988 Port Vale survived too!

If only we didn't concede to Swansea a few weeks ago we could have stood a better chance but yeah miracle is what we need, 4 results need to go our way incl a 5 goal swing in our favour between us and Soton on the final day (if it gets that far) usually I'd say that's impossible but Soton have City & they're chasing records themselves...

Tbh if it does go to the last day I will probably go watch Avengers again or something! Be too nervous otherwise lol.
 
D1tchd1gger said:
Commiserations @Baggie_Saiyan
To get so close after looking down and out a few months ago must possibly be worse than going down a few weeks ago. It's the hope that kills you!
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It'd be much worse getting relegated on Sunday this way doesn't feel as bad.

Yesterday so many scenarios were playing in my head, going from playing Spurs to Milwall.... We're in for a tough season no doubt massive rebuilding needed. Literally all the important off the field people have been sacked or moved on. Have an ageing squad, no doubt all our best players will leave.

Scrapping play offs I'd be happy with.
 
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