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Boot Cleaner After Hours

Sunday at 14:35

Major Incident at RAF Fairford After Hours

Still vague what happened.

A major incident has been declared and homes have been evacuated in a village near an RAF base which hosts the United States Air Force.

Gloucestershire Police said residents in Whelford, near RAF Fairford, have been taken to a leisure centre while investigations continue.

Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, police said.

Men arrested near RAF Fairford in major incident

Counter-terrorism police detain suspects and homes are evacuated near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

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RAF Fairford: Counter-terror police lead investigation into major incident near air base, officials say

Assistant chief constable Richard Ocone says the force received a call early Sunday morning relating to "three suspicious vehicles" travelling toward the RAF base.

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Dylan

Can't really be that serious can it if they've been bailed?

Tuesday at 07:07

Abomb

This is bizarre, now today, the Prime Minister is saying he believes Iran did have some involvement in the incident.

Burnham said: "There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford." He did not give further details. Tehran has strongly denied any involvement.

His comments came after it emerged that one of the five men had dialled 999 himself before the group were arrested.

Yesterday at 22:26

Pawn

Abomb said:
His comments came after it emerged that one of the five men had dialled 999 himself before the group were arrested.

This is so bizarre, almost like a comedy sketch false flag.

No idea what's gone on, so I'll make something up. Iran blackmailed the 5 into being near the airbase with loads of petrol in the vans. The plan was for the vans to be close enough to a target on the base so an Iran operative inside the UK could fly a drone into the vans to blow them up, making them a bomb.

The lads decided to go against the plan, and backed out last minute, calling the cops themselves but the Iranian managed to get back in touch telling them they better go ahead. Woman spotted the activity and police finally intercepted. This is the reason for bail/no charges.

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04 Apr 2025

The Pitt (2025) TV Thread

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The staff of Pittsburgh's Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.

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Gemma

Where are you watching this?

04 Apr 2025

Scotty G

Gemma said:
Where are you watching this?

HBO Max

It will come to Sky/Now TV at some point.

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04 Apr 2025

Dylan

6:00 P.M.

Season: 1
Episode: 12
Air date: 2025-03-20

Cast: Noah Wyle,Tracy Ifeachor,Patrick Ball,Katherine LaNasa,Supriya Ganesh,Fiona Dourif,Taylor Dearden,Isa Briones,Gerran Howell,Shabana Azeez

Guest stars: Ayesha Harris,Shawn Hatosy,Joanna Going,Deepti Gupta,Michael Hyatt,Krystel McNeil,Alexandra Metz,Lewie Bartone,Ned Brower,Annie To,Robert King,Johnathan O'Neil,Tracy Vilar,Evan Allen-Gessesse,Johnath Davis,Stephen Hart,Ambar Martinez,Matt Mercurio,Ian Stanley,Jermaine Williams,Melette Le Blanc-Cabot,Henry Joseph Samiri,Rob Heaps,Ken Kirby,Tedra Millan,Jennifer Christopher,Marcos De Silvas,Jordan Farrand,Leah Foster,Telvin Griffin,Becki Hayes,Emma Kennedy,Sal Landi,Maxwell David Marcus,Marcelle Pallais,Janira Reyes,Joe Saraceni,Tim Van Pelt,Paull Walia,Jamie Lynn Watkins,Richard Wharton,Roy Williams Jr.,Drew Harwood,Amielynn Abellera,Jalen Thomas Brooks,Brandon Mendez Homer,Kristin Villanueva

When dozens of critical patients flood the ER, Robby and his team struggle to keep up amid quickly diminished supplies.

Just finished the 6pm episode. Bloody hell. I don't think I've ever seen anything that graphic before.

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BlackEyed Pete Article Football

Today at 11:24

Manchester City Guilty of Financial Breaches Charges

Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches

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Abomb

Jurgen Klopp said his "respect" for Pep Guardiola was "too great" to comment on Manchester City's guilty verdict. "To be honest, I'm not particularly interested in it," the former Liverpool manager said.

Yesterday at 22:44

Abomb

Senior football figures have said that Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be decided before the end of this season.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, one club official said: "It benefits everyone for this to be resolved as quickly as possible."

When asked if they believed it would be, they said: "Instinctively yes, but it has to be done right."

"We can all see what the risks are if it's not. But those risks have been there throughout the process, as they've won the league multiple times during it."

Another source said the process "should" be resolved by the end of the season, and they hoped any appeal would be "compressed".

The final decision rests with the independent commission, with the Premier League board and City both able to suggest a suitable punishment before the panel makes its ruling.

There is growing pressure for the case to be settled by the end of the season amid fears that allowing City to reach the end of the campaign without punishment could create uncertainty, particularly if they were to win the title.

One section of the Premier League regulations says an appeal should conclude no more than 12 weeks after it is filed, and a decision should be made within 30 days of its end. Procedures can be accelerated to meet deadlines such as the end of a league season.

Ferran Soriano, City's chief executive, has suggested the case will continue for a long time.

Manchester City cannot make a further appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but could potentially claim the process was not impartial at the High Court.

The Premier League said in its statement that it wants the process to be "concluded as soon as possible".

Yesterday at 22:47

Dylan

Bob the Ninja said:
I'm surprised by those comments from Andy Burnham

I'm a fan of Burnham's but his comments on this were dreadful and totally tone deaf.

Today at 11:24

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Gemma The Social

06 Feb 2026

Word of the Day Lifestyle

Words we can all relate to...........

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Gemma

KNOBSTACKLE

(n.) A person who constantly gets in the way, either through incompetence, arrogance, or unhelpful behaviour, and makes situations more difficult than they need to be.

10 Sep 2026

Gemma

SHIT LA VIE

(n.) That moment when everything goes wrong back-to-back and you just sit there like....yeah,of course it did. No tears, no drama, just pure "I can't be fucked anymore". Life is a mess, but it goes on...and honestly, shit la vie.

Monday at 07:02

Gemma

ASKHOLE

(n.) A person who constantly asks for your advice, yet always does the opposite of what you told them.

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Gemma The Social

25 Jun 2020

Things That Annoy You General Chat

Couple of things annoying me today.

Firstly, I ordered a new wireless keyboard and mouse online. It was dispatched last Friday and I still haven't received it. My tracking app said it had been collected by the courier on Saturday and was on route. On Tuesday, the app updated to say they couldn't deliver it and I needed to contact the sender immediately. Did this, the sender said they would create a case file and find out what was going on and get back in touch with me within 36 hours. I'm still waiting.

Secondly, somewhat trivial but I've been reading through comments and suggestions on xenForo.com (our forum software) about an upcoming major software update and, to be honest, I just want to tell them all to shut the fuck up. Never seen so much pettiness. If some of these people are forum admins I dread to think what their forums are like. I honestly think most of them want the software tailored to their needs and their needs only.

What has annoyed you today?

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Janey

Temperature controls in showers that go from freezing to boiling in the slightest turn of the dial

22 Sep 2026

Gemma

People who say bye 17 times at the end of a call.

Bye bye bye bye bye bye.

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Monday at 06:45

Gemma

My home insurance is due towards the end of October. Got an e-mail the first week in September saying it's time to renew blah blah blah. Still 4 weeks out from renewal day and they've ramped it up to an e-mail every two days. So fupping annoying.

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Kells The Social

19 Jan 2022

Idle Chatter Daily Puzzles Thread Puzzle Game

Does anyone else play this online game?

I've been playing for about a week and am hooked, apparently, it's gone viral in a short space of time. Well worth a look if you like something that has you scratching your head and you have a few minutes to spare or to play during a coffee break.

Wordle - A daily word game

Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. A new puzzle is available each day.

www.powerlanguage.co.uk

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#Chronicle #49 (30.09.2026) 11591 pts

Current Streak: 3 days

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Test Your Geography Knowledge Today

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EmmaDot TV Show

01 May 2023

Blue Lights (2023) TV Thread

Crime, Drama Mar 2023 Returning Series

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.

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9 comments

David76

Finished Season 3

Absolutely outstanding telly. Best police drama since the first few episodes of Line of Duty. Wonderfully written and acted.

08 Oct 2025

Amelia

Finished it last night. Another excellent season. One of the best ever shows the BBC has produced.

28 Oct 2025

Gemma

All episodes of Season 4 are now on BBC iPlayer.

Yesterday at 07:50

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Gemma The Social

05 Jun 2020

Welcome to Idle Chatter General Chat

Welcome to our website, feel free to post in here to announce your arrival. Thanks for joining, we hope you have fun here.

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Gemma

Andy said:
Hello! After a (not so) brief hiatus, Gemma re-invited me to her wonderful little corner of the Internet.

Pleased to be back, and posting among friends.

Good to see you again, Andy

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Lauren

Just signed up. Thanks for the invite Janey.

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Gemma

Good to have you here L Lauren

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Best Talk Sport

15 Aug 2026

Scotland National Team | Pocognoli Era Begins Soccer

The Scottish FA is reportedly eyeing Sebastien Pocognoli, the former head coach of Monaco, as the top contender to take over the managerial position for the Scotland national football team following Steve Clarke's departure.

The 39-year-old Belgian, who left Monaco at the end of last season, previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league title in 90 years in 2024-25.

Pocognoli is one of several candidates to have been spoken to by Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the association's chief football officer in May.

And it is thought an appointment could be imminent, with Scotland returning to action in the Nations League with a four-game block of fixtures, starting in Slovenia on 26 September.

Pocognoli spent time in England during his playing career, turning out for West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion, and earned 13 caps for Belgium.

He would become just the second foreign boss of the Scotland men's team, after German Berti Vogts.

He is said to favour an attacking 3-4-1-2 system which he himself has described as "a dominant one, with and without the ball. High pressing, counter-pressing, but also real mastery in possession".

"For me, players are artists," he added. "And for an artist to put on a good show, they must be comfortable mentally and physically."

Experience and Background:

Former head coach of Monaco, a club with a strong reputation in European football.
Known for his tactical knowledge and player development skills.

Potential Impact on Scotland:

Could bring a new vision and strategy to the national team.
Opportunity to harness young talent and improve overall team dynamics.

Fan Reactions:

Excitement about the prospect of a new managerial approach.
Curiosity about how his coaching style will translate to the national team.

As the Scottish FA moves forward with their decision, it will be interesting to see how Pocognoli's candidacy unfolds and what it could mean for the future of Scottish football.

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Boot Cleaner

It was refreshing to see us create so many chances and play with two up front, but not having a quality striker at international level has been our problem for decades.

Sunday at 13:56

Steve

We were poor in the first half but the second half was encouraging. It will be interesting to see how things progress, we've got another 3 games over the next 10 days or so. I imagine he will change things up in both personnel and formation.

As mentioned, refreshing to see us playing a different style and with some fresh faces in the team.

Sunday at 18:01

Welshy

Terrible result last night. Once again one of our defenders does something stupid and leaves us with an impossible mountain to climb.

I doubt we were ever going to get a result against Switzerland but we never gave ourselves a chance.

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