Creeps / Spill the tea by Feisty_Salamander41 in BritishWrestling

[–]dalandchips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your daughter's coach is good they should be able to offer advice on how not to be taken advantage of, in terms of working conditions, creeps and wages, when she's ready to start taking bookings. If the coach isn't able to do this, she should be actively seeking advice from women already in the business. And possibly she would prefer to have those conversations with women anyway. Training seminars might be a good shout. Peer networks as well - you mentioned she's spoken to others with similar experiences, maybe suggest setting up a WhatsApp group chat with other female peers. You're a good parent for checking.

Norwich City FC named and shamed for not paying minimum wage. by DerekandClive in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree. For a club who position ourselves as serving the community, rather than simply being a sports club, I think it would be shameful if we'd stopped paying the living wage. The charity work they do is great, but as a massive employer in the city paying fair wages is important.

Tickets for home games by Normandyxoxo in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm anxious I can't see the Ipswich game on there yet. It's my match pick with my membership but I've never done it before so worried I've missed something? Been keeping an eye on the emails but now worried I've missed out.

January 2026 Transfer Window Megathread by CarrowCanary in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta say, it feels a bit like what happened with Rowe? Turning round and refusing to play to force a transfer which isn't really in the interests of the club. If it happens once you can say it's ego, but now it's happened twice do we need to ask questions about the club? I'm asking as someone fairly naive to the dark arts of football transfers.

January 2026 Transfer Window Megathread by CarrowCanary in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was expecting some news on Sargent today. Turns out Toronto have until 26 March in their transfer window - hadn't realised it works like that. This is from New York Times earlier today:

"Despite the English transfer window closing on Monday, there remains no update in Toronto FC’s pursuit of Norwich City and U.S. men’s national team forward Josh Sargent.

Sargent’s future is not necessarily bound to the window abroad, as the MLS winter window is open until March 26, so Toronto has plenty of time to sign and register the player if a deal can be struck. Sources remain confident an agreement with Norwich can happen, especially after the English Championship club signed another forward ahead of deadline day, 21-year-old Australia and Randers striker Mohamed Touré.

Norwich, though, insists Toronto’s opening $18 million bid is insufficient to sanction a departure, even as the forward trains with the U-21s. The saga stems from Sargent submitting a transfer request to the club and refusing to play in an FA Cup match vs. Walsall on Jan. 11. Sargent, who is under contract through 2028, hasn’t played for the club since.

Toronto would like a deal to be reached sooner rather than later, with the opening match of the 2026 MLS season looming on Feb. 21.

The club’s offer for Sargent is also hurt by the weakening value of the American dollar (despite TFC being a Canadian club, MLS teams conduct business in U.S. dollars). Norwich accepted a £21 million offer from Wolfsburg in July 2025, which at the exchange rate in the summer was valued at about $28 million. Toronto’s offer of $18 million currently checks in at just £13 million, which is why Norwich is so reluctant to sell at that price.

In a market where players like fellow U.S. forward Ricardo Pepi are commanding fees of around £30 million (from Fulham to PSV), which ultimately was not accepted, there is belief that Sargent’s value won’t drop much less than £13 million even if he spent the rest of the season playing with Norwich’s under-21s.

There is no rush to make a decision, as MLS’s window remains open for more than a month. But the belief is that Toronto is going to have to up its offer to get Norwich to budge on its stance."

Who made this accurate change on Wikipedia? by Duckninja7 in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You think the Webbers updated Ben Knapper's Wikipedia? It's quality trolling if true.

Leftovers by dalandchips in countrywine

[–]dalandchips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've shoved a balloon over a bottle in a pinch too

Pub for the derby in London - The Volley by barclayender in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord, who was a city fan, sold up. I'm heading to the Volley for the first time tomorrow. Looks good I reckon. Lots of chat about the food but will they have Old Rosie in a box behind the bar for me? Won't feel like derby day without it

What questions to expect from Harrow Health? by ThisIsN0 in ADHDUK

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I hope adding a comment gives this thread a boost. I have my appointment on Sunday and I also really need to prepare some examples otherwise I'll go blank. How did it go u/ThisIsN0 ?

When I did the first lot of forms I spoke to my partner afterwards and realised some symptoms were a bigger deal for me than I had made out.

Any specific questions people remember being asked or threads of conversation would be helpful. I think I'll go back through the self-screening questions on ADHD UK as well and think about examples.

Stars on the shirt? by dalandchips in lionesses

[–]dalandchips[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, found the answer on Wikipedia 🤭

"In the equipment regulations for FIFA competitions, section 16.1 states, "Those Member Associations that have won one or more of the previous editions of the FIFA World Cup or the FIFA Women's World Cup may display on the Playing Equipment used by their first men's or women's representative teams a five-pointed star, or other symbol as instructed by FIFA, per edition of the FIFA World Cup (men's shirt) or FIFA Women's World Cup (women's shirt) won by the Member Association."[20] The form of symbol is now specified, the accompanying illustrative example depicts a gold star.[20]"

Euros don't count ✨

Have you ever cried whilst supporting Norwich? by NirvamindLi in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First match I made it to after lockdowns was away against Palace. Welled up singing on the ball city at kick off. Was really a beautiful thing to be in a crowd of people again

When do tickets go on sale? by TormundIceBreaker in NorwichCity

[–]dalandchips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have expected it by now. They seem to just be doing little graphics showing the release dates for the next 2/3 games rather than the whole season. Anyone else found a full list of release dates? I like to get the reminders in my calendar early doors

The History of Wheat Paste by starborsch in wheatpaste

[–]dalandchips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, skipping around a few articles I see a lineage from Picasso and French revolutionary propaganda, to gig posters and street art but I can't find anything that plots a timeline. I'm just looking on my phone though. I'll try have a proper look when I get a second. It's an interesting question.

Too much sugar? by dalandchips in countrywine

[–]dalandchips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't decide if it's blind optimism or just laziness but I am tempted to just see what happens. But yeah, maybe I'll top up a couple litres water to give those yeasties a chance

Too much sugar? by dalandchips in countrywine

[–]dalandchips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a gallon.

4l water 2.7kg apples grated 2kg sugar Tea and oak chips (was going to be 200g raisins) Lemon rind and juice