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Thanks for your kind feedback, @BurnleyBetico. The last two seasons have been terrible. However, some good recent signings are, hopefully, a sign of better times ahead for the club. I'm sure I'll make some more Toledo content in the not too distant future.

Many thanks for the comment and your support, Harry.

Many thanks, Aaron. Just trying to play my own small part in the wider campaign. Every little helps. Best wishes. DTID!

I haven't checked your exact figures, David, but the comparative unemployment rate has been that way since the crisis in 2008 and is, therefore, not really relevant to the disaster that is Brexit.

@@torovista Disaster? It’s only been just over twelve months, when you leave an “association” after forty odd years, it will take a little longer than a year to run the country as we wish. On another subject, it’s the one size fits all Euro that keeps the unemployment rate high in the Mediterranean countries, Northern Europe gains at your expense.

@@davidgrahambrown3793 It's an unmitigated disaster. How anyone thought the UK could sever ties with the world's largest trading block and expect to walk off into the sunset beggars belief. Brexit was a con. The force behind it was a self-serving elitist agenda, and a large section of the UK electorate fell for it. Since then, we've seen the value of the pound plummet, have lost our freedom of movement in the EU, have seen businesses go under/relocate and large numbers lose their jobs due to new restrictions and bureaucracy (much of it on the UK side), and labour shortages in other areas where EU citizens previously carried out the work but many Brits believe such tasks are beneath them. The new points system for workers has also affected staff numbers in key areas, such as the health service. Meanwhile, not one Brexiteer has given me an example of a tangible benefit for the nation as a whole, which they can back up and qualify with hard facts, in favour of their argument. People can grasp at straws and continue to pin their hopes on a miraculous recovery and a utopian future. Unfortunately, much of the severe damage has already been done, and it will take many decades, and possibly generations, to reverse the process. PS: The Euro is the world's second most traded currency, behind the dollar. PPS: Please also see my related reply to another comment you posted. It's relevant to this one and vice versa.

@@torovista I disagree, it’s far too early to say either it been an unmitigated disaster ( seems to be your favourite words) or a complete success, which I’m confident it will be. I see that the Spanish and some French farmers are sending their produce via North Africa, no hold ups, nor are there any shortages in our shops, on our recent visits to both Sainsburys and Tesco’s, food aplenty, sorry to be bearer of bad news. You do rather over egg your pudding, the damage will take generations for Britain to recover? Too much sangria? Would your time be better spent giving employment to one or more of the thousands of young unemployed people in Spain? You are correct the EU is far, far from perfect, and the cracks are showing with some of the Eastern European countries, they are refusing to be bullied by the German/ French master’s. Take German influence out of the Euro, (their control of the currency is what keeps the unemployment in the Mediterranean countries high) and the Euro would be a small time bit player in the world’s currency.

@@davidgrahambrown3793 Well, that’s all over the place, David. Too much London Pride (not much sangria in the UK)? 😉 I’ve only just seen this and your comment on the other thread. Unfortunately, like with most Brexiteers, it would seem that you’re in denial regarding the damaging effects that are now clearly evident. Maybe folk are too embarrassed to admit they were conned and voted for a lie on the back of a campaign which we know was partly funded by dirty Russian money. In your own words, “would your time be better spent” looking for solutions to the whole Brexit mess rather than ignoring its ramifications and making suggestions (without any background knowledge) in relation to my own incredibly busy agenda as a hard-working, self-employed person. That said, considering the fact that a crazed tyrant is currently murdering innocent people in Ukraine and has access to nuclear weapons, I’d suggest there are more pressing matters to focus on at the moment, rather than the UK’s self-inflicted economic wounds. Given that it’s clear you and I will most likely never agree on this subject, I would suggest that our time would be better spent on more productive pursuits than continuing this debate. Having said that, it’s always interesting to hear/read other views from folk who can interact in a civil manner. Let’s see what happens in the future. In the meantime, I just hope that a solution can be found to the serious events unfolding in Eastern Europe, with the removal of Putin a priority. PS: I agree to your pact not to discuss the EU anymore. Our beloved Rams, however, are always an open topic for keen debate.

Like I said in the video, Jay: "No genuine fan wants to see another club die, regardless of rivalry". You will always get some who take things too far and make stupid comments, but don't think for one minute that most real fans would revel in and laugh at the demise and possible extinction of another club. I certainly didn't in your club's case, and I sure I'm in the majority. Of course, the rivalry between Derby and Forest is one of the fiercest in the country, and we always want to get one over each other. Victories, defeats, promotions, and relegations are all part of the game, but it's something completely different when a club is threatened with liquidation. Not only would it destroy the history, tradition, and associated way of life, it would put the livelihoods of many innocent people at risk too. Besides, and as you've hinted, a healthy rivalry is a good thing. Things just wouldn't be the same without our passionate derby games.

@@torovista I’m a season ticket holder in the Toyota stand, well said Toro, on this subject I agree with you 100%. Well said, much appreciated.

@@davidgrahambrown3793 Thanks, David. We might not agree on certain themes politically, but we definitely stand together on this one. I'm travelling back from Spain and will be in the Toyota stand with my father for the Peterborough match next weekend. Can't wait! You can take the man out of Derby but.... Come On You Rams!

@@torovista So will I Toro! My seat as you look out from the Toyota stand is left of the visiting dugout, I’m in row GG, I was there for the sell out Birmingham game. Thirty two thousand, and it was the worst first half performance I’ve witnessed this season, and I’ve not missed a game! A sell out and they performed so poorly, until the magical last few minutes. Our love of the Rams supersedes our differences regarding the EU. COYR! Kind Regards.

Let’s have a pact, I won’t mention the EU, if you don’t mention the EU!😊👍

We have to stay positive and keep applying pressure, Joe. Our only hope is that all the relevant parties are able to hammer out some sort of agreement and reach a compromise which will safeguard the club's future. The fact that charlatan Morris isn't facing all this in terms of legal action against him personally only highlights the failure of the system. Instead, it's the fans, staff, suppliers, and wider community who are being left to suffer for his appalling decisions. I'm praying that we have some good news in the next few hours/days. Either way, this is definitely going down to the wire.

Thanks, John. How are you coping? Have you bought litres of bottled water? I hope you get it fixed soon. I've been told this morning that the main hospital's heating has packed up, and I've been shown a video of water leaking through the roof. As if the Covid pandemic isn't bad enough. Keep warm, my friend.

Seems like an interesting business idea. Just make sure you source the loos and parts in the UK because, from the end of this year, it may well be too expensive and difficult to import them from the EU (our biggest trading partner...). Regarding the budget, that's a really good point. It would be great to get some recent figures on that.

@@torovista Acording to Wiki it was 66% rebate though that doesn't include money providing for various EU schemes that pay into the uk for rejuvination, science or arts.. Obviously its wiki but I can't see why it would be wrong in this instance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_rebate

@@crimsonsun2000 I'll use the data in a future Brexit-related broadcast. Thanks for posting the link.

I agree with you, crimson sun. I think a huge number of people are in for a massive shock. The really sad thing, however, is that people who voted against Brexit will have to suffer the consequences too. In relation to benefiting the rich, the point I made about hedge fund investors and their cronies demonstrates that their desire to fill their own pockets at the general public's expense is a major driving force behind the whole disastrous saga. It's tragic that so many people fell for their lies.

@@torovista Yeah I fully agree. Right now people are telling me we should have sympathy for those who have been lied to and duped especially in the North as they are going to be hit the hardest, while I agree with the sentiment, those who I care for around me will also suffer for this and my sympathy lies with those who voted remain or have switched to that opinion as we do live in a democracy or the pretense of one at least so people should have been allowed to change there minds, but they weren't and I have very little left for anyone on the other side of the debate at this stage... I have a ton of anger about this, but not much I can do right now, beyond make sure I've got a supply of food (which I have) medication which I kinda have and be in the right place to help direct the coming fury where it belongs, though those cronies have all paid for maltese passports or gone and used there second home in the EU to get EU passports so they will be long gone, only the complete morons will be left to face the fallout, though if you watch much of our parliment the ERG has a good number of people who would struggle to find any employment is not for inheriting it, they are proof a narrow gene pool isn't good for the species...The Moggs, Johnsons and Bill Cashes of government will be long gone to laugh at the piles of money scruge Mc duck style. Some people just don't see the forest for the trees, I was talking to someone who trades outside the EU and he can't wait for WTO because he thinks that will be better for him.. I pointed him to the WTO website and said best case scenario is you'll have the same tariffs under wto, but third nation applies the worst possible tariffs on all exports so likely you've just shot yourself in the foot, people don't realise under the EU we have agreements with 60 nations outside the EU, more than 20 treaties with the USA for example... Oh well they are about to learn the hard way.

​@@crimsonsun2000 Absolutely spot on! I agree with everything you've said. It beggars belief that even now, with all the evidence, all the horrendous consequences, and the blatant fact that the general public were lied to and duped by self-serving elitists, some folk continue to support them and a ridiculous decision which is leading the country off a cliff. In these hugely diffiicult and emotional times, unity and tolerance, two things which our ancestors fought to preserve, are desperately needed. It's an insult to the memory of every brave person who put their lives on the line that calculating, shameless opportunists are being allowed to undo everything they stood for. The UK is in for a massive and devastating wake up call, and it will take a lot more than just a few years to repair the damage.

@@torovista Spanish unemployment rate just over 15% and it’s youth unemployment in the twenty percent, this is very poor in comparison to the UK rate of 4.2%.

@@torovista Can you tell me the reason why, that forty years ago the EUs share of world trade was in the region of 30%, today that percentage is now 15%?