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Now those are real supporters, @Michael D Pie.. All they need is a pie with their beers next time. Haha 😛

@StarkMallard Yes, I have been watching that Dr. Now show. He helps people lose weight, and the information is really helpful. Not that I am that big, but the calorie counting and intake is so vital to losing weight. I am guilty of thinking I am being healthier with a diet, when it still isn't all that much but then there's medication that doesn't help with side effects of weight gain. Some good advice shared by you, I hope you are still trying to adapt to the healthier lifestyle. =)

@Robbie: Yes, there will be various ways to improve the visability of the text. 👍

I am in the process of designing some themes, and some added benefits that are to be included is an accessibility element. I might build it as an application that can further improve the theme side options and detect the themes I create so that they are compatible, easily managed and able to make a difference to those who need it. @Robbie Would any kind soles please give me their thoughts, I know this isn't Notts related and it's only somewhat PON related. Yet I do know some people have difficulties seeing, and with my own pre-disbetes there are times when my vision is poor. So, this would help make a difference in those periods. It's not about me, but providing something of use to the community here.

Still coding and actually enjoying it a lot more, I think I might be addicted but it's a good way to relax. I am just taking 10 minutes here and there to comment, as I acknowledge I should be doing other things too. I am going to give Super a call later, and tomorrow I will be whipping him up some meals to help him throughout the next week or so. 😊 Yes, have a wonderful time @Fan of Big Tone and spoil Mrs T rotten!

I have been listening a lot to "They Might be Giants". I found out a few years ago that they sang some songs from my childhood. I didn't know these songs were by the band famous for the "You're not the boss of me" theme from Malcolm in the Middle.

As some will know, I have experienced health concerns, and have been trying to lose weight for a number of years. My last visit to my local nurse led to me having an appointment with a nutritionist in person and she was wonderful. Some of her tips I had never known about, and as a result I do feel like I am losing weight. I still struggle to walk, that's expected but I can get around with help on bad days and mostly experience much nicer days. It's more my back pain that persists and makes me retreat to laying down; it's the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. I can't compare it to any dislocation I have experienced, not even having dislocated both of my knees whilst at work because my line manager expected me to fully clean the back storage room, and move two indrusturial double fridge freezers to deep clean them and the walls behind (I wished I had requested to break it down throughout the week but the kitchen staff I worked with were horrible people). Currently I am on a stricter diet, and have reduced the amount of pop that I drink. I had water prior but I did have a couple of cans a day of Tango and what I call Reggie Reggie Juice. I'm not back on mostly water, and a sugar-free apple Tango. What about you? Are you on a diet? Do you enjoy fitness as a means to keep fit and healthy? What have you been doing recently? Let's support each other, encourage changes that make an impact on each of our lives.

It's probably a good thing Karl Robinson has gone, I don't like him personally but he's better than Salford City for sure. Yet the guys as plastic as they come, someone will pay him good money and he'll take charge. Good manager, I don't like his attitude or twofaced nature but the guy seemed to deserve better. I read David Beckham lips at half-time, when the cameras settled on him and I can tell he said "The second-half needs to be better, this isn't good enough". I commented at the time to Jake, that it seemed Karl was underpressure. I think the amount of money they spend is beyond a joke, I have no idea if they still have a documentary or if the class of 92 still doing anything of that likes for Salford City but the club isn't being run properly. It doesn't matter how much money they have, or the person said to hold the majority share hold now. It's the club that operates at the end of the day, and it needs to be as close to the net even as possible. I am well aware this isn't common in football, but they are throwing money and risking Salford. If they get bored, or the investers decide they no longer want to payroll an unsuccessful club who will cover the debts?

What have I been saying for years about FLW? I have spent years building an honest, non-clickbait or bad practices when it comes to content management. These are one of the reasons why I am so against clickbait and false articles, and it annoys me greatly that people don't learn and continue to give them clicks. They are using AI instead of Photoshop to falsely present images, not just of Matin Paterson but horrific generated article imaes which they should be making clear that AI is being used. I wouldn't waste my time reading their content, although I did after seeing a friend comment on one of their peices about a negative Notts fan and their views on Cal Roberts, I checked because I wouldn't put it past them to falsely use what I or other people write. They are worse than newspapers when it comes to rage and clickbait. They are misleading fans, and I'm surprised they haven't had legal problems with some of their actions. Don't trust bad practices because good people don't do those things, and they don't deserve your time. I wonder if Karl Robinson will end up there, you know, between spending time with his family of course.

Max Sanders has always impressed me when I have seen him play, he's a good technical player that should be a more polished player in a squad like ours. I think we'll enable him to show his best and get the most out of him; as a player with experience in the ELF I think it's a fantastic addition to the team. He looks like the player who will come in to take over from Ollie Norburn did for us last season.

@Michael D Pie.: I have never seen a bathtub used to store drinking water for farm animals. I have seen those big double farm sinks used in the past though, and when I dug up my back garden I found 3 of them all in perfect condition (well once cleaned). No chips or anything, a friend sold two of them and the third he installed into his kitcehn. I hope one day, that bath doesn't end up under ground only to be reused in the future.

@Fan of Big Tone: The first real computer I used at school was an Apple PC, a very early version before Windows became popuplar. I enjoyed using its painting application. I haven't used a Mac, but I do like how efficiant they are and how even the lower end specs still perform well. Though, despite all these people claiming to jump on the Linux bandwagon just because Microsoft keeps adding thngs, and dropping the ball. I wouldn't switch because I feel comfortable with the OS. Everyone finds their own preference, so it's interesting to see your response.

I find him quite unbearable, he was very smug and cocky when in charge of MK Dons. His fall to grace seems to have levelled him up a little, but he's amongst managers like Paul Cook. He seemed to be watching for ages after the final whistle, it panned to his face and he seemed lost in thought. I wonder if Salford did exactly as to what we did with Stuart Maynard. Either way, he's going to find a new club and I doubt he will spend long out of the game. His stock worth due to Salford and MK Dons will put him in a favourable position for boards seeking a new appointment.

I have been working on a stats application recently, so I decided to check the server records just to compare and I realised a lot of members visit using a phone. It seemed very few were actively using a desktop or laptop. Mobiles - IOS, Android Tablets - Ditto Windows 10/11 - under them which I found interesting. Does anyone else use a laptop? I haven't managed to use my desktop PC for awhile, though I found the chair my daughter gave me to be helpful with my back pain. I find it easier just to use a laptop, I seldomly use my phone. If you read, please join in and share what you feel comfortable with. It's nice to learn about members, and it's interesting because I have recently added a custom theme (not announced) 👀 and one of the downfalls about the mobile responsiveness is that they don't look all that much different on smaller devices.

Happy Birthday, @Dan. Have a wonderful day, and I hope you get to do something special with Helen and Henry. 🙌

I had a busy day looking at the resources I created and what's still waiting to be released. I managed to speak with Super, who sounded cheerful and I needed to try to get over to see him. We brought him a couple of small things from Skegness, and my minions won him something on one of the 2p pushers. Prior to going away, Cheeky bought me a small 14inch laptop which is secondhand, but ideal for what I need. That's what I took on the break to do site-related stuff, and I am finding it very useful. It's a Lenovo ThinkPad, no issues at all. Except I had to add fresh thermal paste and fix the setup, as the seller who said it had been refurbished had installed the wrong version of Lenovo Vantage, and I had to do a clean install prior to going away due to overheating. I have fully fixed and resolved this now, a flawless machine and very affordable. My youngest daughter, Ava, has always liked ThinkPads. They make a lot of sense as they are ex-business models and are highly configurable. I stuck in 4gb of ram from one of my dad's old laptops to bump it up to 20gb, and it's nice to be able to type without hitting broken parts of my main laptop (which I still do use). It's a nice present to be gifted for my birthday. 😁 PS. I don't mind the issues I experienced. I only mentioned it as some might have returned it. The condition is excellent, and it clearly had been cleaned but visible corners had been cut. These tend to be bulk lots, where repair and sellers get huge quantities for a set price and that's why they tend to be sold cheaply even though it was £1,500+ laptop a few years ago when it was sold. So, it's natural some people will miss things or even send an item out that hasn't been fully refurbished. It feels like a steal for what was paid.

@Robbie on the community index page (forums index), I have implemented a way to make the "Who's Online" widget show higher for mobiles. I will be making changes to other widgets to include these settings, so that the right parts show where best. The next game is the one I wrote about for review before next season. I've made some theme tweaks to improve the UI/UX but I doubt those will have been noticed as it's cosmetic more than anything. I am glad you are seeing the benefits of the move. 😁

We know just how much the club has put effort into being sustainable, and understanding that the growth must be natural and organic. I think the statement by Joe Palmer is encouraging, and I hope those who were questioning the Reedtz ambition see that things fall into place via hard work. I look at Notts like a jigsaw puzzle, that needs all the right pieces to be completed. I think previous regimes only had parts, and never really had a clear vision on what worked best for us. I have praised the Reedtz for how they have a clinical and calm thought process, and it does seem to extend down to the staff. Our promotion has been incredibly successful, especially since Alan Hardy sold the business. Whilst they make things look easy, I don't hold any ill feelings over Hardy or the Trews. I just don't think they were ever the right fit, and it's saddening the amount of damage suffered which thankfully has been erased by our current owners. Some might say that 'promotion' does that, but it's not so easy. As a community-based club, that is steeped in family tradition, we need to look out for each other. If we can do that, the club will naturally benefit and only a stronger sense of togetherness will emerge which is great in terms of our fan zone. With the World Cup coming up, The Nest could play a huge role in making the playing budget go further or additional ground improvements.

@Robbie I created an application that embeds Facebook content without the requirement of using Meta's API. I will incorporate support for embedding meta cards commonly used by most sites for social media. We haven't had this feature since 4.7, the dev who created that seems to have left the scene. 😥 I made great progress during my family break with many of the apps, including the graphic studio. The PSD import is very, very close to being perfect. The advanced mode uses an open source editor called "miniPaint", and I have specially designed that to support opening PSD files, saving them and exporting to the studio, which is more click and place. It already supports gif creation, so my aim is to tie in assets and allow those who help access to what they need. 😁

Who wants to play PON bug bingo? 👀Eyes down, who's ready to play? One, two, three.... GO! 👇 I have fixed some issues that were left prior to the migration, such as completing the "What's new" section. I am working on the team members, 'PON HQ' area as I write this, well not right now because I stepped away from it but once I finish rambling I will. The breadcrumb has been fixed, though some fine-tuning polish may come. There's still apps pending to be installed that are now fully completed but I want to make sure I have fixed what is installed. Our new server offers great value, with far superior performance. Please do report any issues; I would like to get them all nicely fixed. You won't be bothering me; in fact it will make me happy knowing that I can resolve them and provide better support to the community.

I felt an immense sense of pride seeing that, and to say I had to watch the play-off final on TV instead of live. I feel all the more happier knowing I made the majority of away games and all but a few home. It instills pride and hope in the future. Great video!

I had hoped we would focus on avoiding these types of tours, as the German one barely benefitted us. Yes, we can say it worked out in the end. However, pre-season should help adjust to life in League One. I think this should happen by trying to play well against Championship teams and former League One and League Two teams. It's tiring playing Alfreton Town every season, and this is coming from someone who's father grew up in the town. Mind, Super has agreed to come with me, Mark, Jake and Katrina. Why can't we avoid the tours from time to time? I am not saying this to be negative but it limits our fans from attending especially younger fans who can't travel and it's a bonding time we could actively encourage on the back of promotion by focusing on English clubs. At a push, surely some Irish or Scottish teams might be interested? Friendlies are all about fitness, but I am not that impressed personally. Those who can go, enjoy it! I am not trying to be a dampener but I haven't changed my thoughts on the last German tour. I fail to see how Denish teams are any different or better.

@StarkMallard He's done it throughout his career, with almost every club. It's well documented and even at the international stage but the complaints about drones watching training have been ignored. Personally, I think the manager needs to be investigated, then banned from working in football.

Mrs P has done a wonderful job with it. It looks very nice and it makes for a great birthday present.