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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2019 14:54:54 GMT
It's pretty likely he had very weak or shortened limbs. Alternatively "Ivar the legless" might suggest he was permanently pissed.  There was a suggestion that Ivar had issues with erectile dysfunction. I always imagined him as a talented contortionist, who would raise his warriors' morale in trying moments by wrapping one of his legs behind his head. |
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Post by finsobruce on Sept 12, 2019 17:59:35 GMT
I think we've been through this before, but it is the site of Alfred's victory in 878 at the battle of Edington.
Ivar the Boneless has decided not to stand again after his previous defeat.
Is he related to Ivar the Modular Shelving? Ikea what you did there. |
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Post by finsobruce on Sept 12, 2019 18:17:09 GMT
It's pretty likely he had very weak or shortened limbs. Alternatively "Ivar the legless" might suggest he was permanently pissed. There was a suggestion that Ivar had issues with erectile dysfunction. So unlike Harald Hardondrada |
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Post by John Chanin on Sept 12, 2019 18:37:54 GMT
Ivar the boneless is one of the most enigmatic figures of the dark ages. He was clearly the leader of the great Viking army of 865, and it does seem unlikely, given what we know of the vikings, that he was a cripple. So what does his name really mean?
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Post by finsobruce on Sept 12, 2019 19:17:37 GMT
Ivar the boneless is one of the most enigmatic figures of the dark ages. He was clearly the leader of the great Viking army of 865, and it does seem unlikely, given what we know of the vikings, that he was a cripple. So what does his name really mean? I don't see why that should be a problem. Attila the Hun was only 4ft 11in tall - he seemed to manage ok in the conquest and pillage stakes... |
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Post by John Chanin on Sept 12, 2019 19:47:23 GMT
Ivar the boneless is one of the most enigmatic figures of the dark ages. He was clearly the leader of the great Viking army of 865, and it does seem unlikely, given what we know of the vikings, that he was a cripple. So what does his name really mean? I don't see why that should be a problem. Attila the Hun was only 4ft 11in tall - he seemed to manage ok in the conquest and pillage stakes... This isn’t by any means established. Some classical sources stated that Attila was short, but these are of course partial. Accuracy of measurement is not a classical fact. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Sept 12, 2019 20:34:57 GMT
I don't see why that should be a problem. Attila the Hun was only 4ft 11in tall - he seemed to manage ok in the conquest and pillage stakes... This isn’t by any means established. Some classical sources stated that Attila was short, but these are of course partial. Accuracy of measurement is not a classical fact. Bodily size is not much of an advantage/disadvantage when you're mounted cavalry against infantry. |
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Post by andrew111 on Sept 18, 2019 23:19:40 GMT
I played a small part in the excellent result Labour achieved in Fulham Broadway last year (also Sands End and Avonmore/Brook Green). It really is, like many wards in the borough, hugely socially polarised, containing some very upmarket streets in the south of the ward, but also the whole of the much more deprived Clem Attlee estate all of whose blocks of flats are named after Labour politicians, some well known such as Harold Wilson & Barbara Castle, some much less so such as Tom Williams & Peggy Herbison (later an SDP member I think). It appeared to be a safe Tory ward for a time but was gained clearly but fairly narrowly in 2014 & swung quite heavily further to Labour last year. I'll try to get down there to knock up but could be pushed for time. An interesting one to watch out for - last year was a nadir for the Tories in H&F & they will want to do a lot better as the result looks a little flattering to Labour (although it was down to consistent hard work as well as the Tories seriously overreaching themselves in the borough in policy terms). Lib dems seem to be very active.. Surprise in store? |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Sept 19, 2019 8:54:56 GMT
I believe the Clem Attlee estate which Barnaby mentions (along with other parts of this ward) was previously in the old Eel Brook ward which is the only part of Fulham ever to have elected a Lib Dem councillor (though this was 25 years ago)
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Post by andrewp on Sept 19, 2019 9:02:18 GMT
Now that the prediction competition has closed 😀, some thoughts on the by election in Vivary Ward in Taunton today.
Vivary Ward is due South of Taunton Town Centre and was a new ward created for this years elections to the new council ( the boundaries were amended following my submission to the LGBCE) It stretches from the end of the high street right out to the edge of town at the M5 and is named after Vivary Park, the main park in Taunton. It’s basically a very middle class area. It’s Includes Kings College, former school of Jos Buttler, England cricketer and Geoffrey Cox MP.
When I previewed the wards of the new council before the elections I put this as safe Conservative, and is indeed one of the 3 new wards in Taunton town that the Conservatives should usually win. This was reflected by Danny Wedderkopp who was a sitting Lib Dem councillor in another part of Taunton and who was the loser in a Lib Dem game of selection musical chairs for the new wards standing here in May. The Lib Dem’s didn’t bother with a 2nd candidate and it was probably the biggest Lib Dem surprise of the night ( including to themselves) to top the poll. I certainly knew that the Conservative administration was unpopular but I didn’t realise how unpopular! The second councillor elected was Conservative Catherine Herbert, She had served the area for 12 years, but shortly after her reelection resigned saying, it’s nothing to do with Boris, it’s nothing to do with Brexit, it’s about me, I want my life back
So a tricky defence for the Conservatives in the circumstances. Some of the disillusionment with the previous administration will have gone now but the New Lib Dem administration is getting a very supportive run in the local press.
There are 5 candidates. The Conservative and Lib Dem candidates both live on the other side of Taunton and have both never stood in a local election before. The Green candidate lives a long way away in the West Somerset countryside. The Labour candidate lives in the ward and contested the ward in May. There is also an Independent, Neil Rudram who lives in the ward and is a retired vet who had a practice in Taunton town centre.
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Post by gwynthegriff on Sept 19, 2019 11:55:27 GMT
Now that the prediction competition has closed 😀, some thoughts on the by election in Vivary Ward in Taunton today. Vivary Ward is due South of Taunton Town Centre and was a new ward created for this years elections to the new council ( the boundaries were amended following my submission to the LGBCE) It stretches from the end of the high street right out to the edge of town at the M5 and is named after Vivary Park, the main park in Taunton. It’s basically a very middle class area. It’s Includes Kings College, former school of Jos Buttler, England cricketer and Geoffrey Cox MP. When I previewed the wards of the new council before the elections I put this as safe Conservative, and is indeed one of the 3 new wards in Taunton town that the Conservatives should usually win. This was reflected by Danny Wedderkopp who was a sitting Lib Dem councillor in another part of Taunton and who was the loser in a Lib Dem game of selection musical chairs for the new wards standing here in May. The Lib Dem’s didn’t bother with a 2nd candidate and it was probably the biggest Lib Dem surprise of the night ( including to themselves) to top the poll. I certainly knew that the Conservative administration was unpopular but I didn’t realise how unpopular! The second councillor elected was Conservative Catherine Herbert, She had served the area for 12 years, but shortly after her reelection resigned saying, it’s nothing to do with Boris, it’s nothing to do with Brexit, it’s about me, I want my life back So a tricky defence for the Conservatives in the circumstances. Some of the disillusionment with the previous administration will have gone now but the New Lib Dem administration is getting a very supportive run in the local press. There are 5 candidates. The Conservative and Lib Dem candidates both live on the other side of Taunton and have both never stood in a local election before. The Green candidate lives a long way away in the West Somerset countryside. The Labour candidate lives in the ward and contested the ward in May. There is also an Independent, Neil Rudram who lives in the ward and is a retired vet who had a practice in Taunton town centre. Vets make good candidates. |
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Post by Chris from Brum on Sept 19, 2019 12:16:27 GMT
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Post by tonygreaves on Sept 19, 2019 13:20:07 GMT
This is yet another week with a very interesting set of contests.
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Post by manchesterman on Sept 19, 2019 21:25:46 GMT
Really? In terms of close contests, surely only the Thorniewood ward is up for grabs?
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Post by andrewp on Sept 19, 2019 21:32:31 GMT
Really? In terms of close contests, surely only the Thorniewood ward is up for grabs? It’s got 2 outside chances of Lib Dem gains as well as one very likely one. |
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Post by tonygreaves on Sept 19, 2019 21:36:42 GMT
Really? In terms of close contests, surely only the Thorniewood ward is up for grabs? It's not only who wins which is really interesting, it's the movement of votes in different kinds of areas. |
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Post by manchesterman on Sept 19, 2019 21:40:19 GMT
I misread the Vivary one as it looks like a Lib Dem defence from the bold figures, but I see it's actually a Tory defence.
Any other gain would need a massive swing.
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Post by iang on Sept 19, 2019 21:41:40 GMT
Ethandune has seen big swings before...
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Post by andrewp on Sept 19, 2019 21:41:48 GMT
Really? In terms of close contests, surely only the Thorniewood ward is up for grabs? It's not only who wins which is really interesting, it's the movement of votes in different kinds of areas. It is a pretty good spread of types of areas. |
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Post by andrewp on Sept 19, 2019 21:42:20 GMT
I misread the Vivary one as it looks like a Lib Dem defence from the bold figures, but I see it's actually a Tory defence. Any other gain would need a massive swing. I’d put Canterbury and Wiltshire as outside chances. |
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