Jack

Chair of WNFC, follow LFC, ⚽️ in general. Increasingly confused by Law 11

[White Notley FC @whitenotleyfc]

We are recruiting for a Reserve Team Manager, starting immediately.
Ideal candidate will need to work with 1st team management, have a proactive approach to recruitment & development of players and work with youth management to develop players stepping up in the future.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

‘Mumpsimus’, 16th century: one who insists that they are right (or wronged) when all evidence points to the contrary.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Etymology of the day is ‘poppycock’, meaning ‘nonsense’. It came from the Dutch ‘pappekak’, meaning either ‘doll’s excrement’ or ‘soft shit’.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘bayardism’ (17th century): a confidence that is rooted in ignorance or a wilful misunderstanding of reality.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘absquatulate’ (19th century): to leave in a hurry.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

A reminder that the adjective ‘nod-crafty’, from the 17th century, describes someone with the knack of nodding their head with an air of great understanding, when in reality they tuned out ages ago.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘recrudescent’ (18th century), used to describe something unpleasant that returns after a period of respite.

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@braintreetownfc Top class keeper, even better bloke.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘suspire’ (15th century): to let out a deep sigh.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

For those who don’t know it and might need it (I think we all do), ‘apricity’ is the warmth of the sun on a chilly day.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘parwhobble’ (old Devonian dialect): to speak continuously so that you never hear the voice of anyone else.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘mumpsimuses’ (16th century): those who insist they are right and apportion blame to others without looking at themselves.

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@EarlsColne_FC Great pic of Bob ‘n’ Braggy, stalwarts of their clubs and local football.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who shuts their eyes to reality and has all the confidence of ignorance.

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@ThePollitt Handled & drove better than the 205GTi - had both

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@braintreetownfc 💔RIP Winkle, a pint of the black stuff in your memory today.

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@YesterdaysBrit1 Was brought up that way & 50 years on still say “good morning” to everyone I pass on a walk, in the office etc.

[Jack @jack_daniels0]

@shitlondonguinn Looks like they used the same glass for a new pint 🤮

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[Jack @jack_daniels0]

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