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And what distinguishes that from # 20?

Now just a minute here…. Shortbread & Petticoat Tails are like spaghetti & farfalle - same thing different shapes.

Ah, OK, it’s like Ulster Scots, Kernow & Valencian then ie peasant dialects that existed in the pre-literacy era, but which died out with compulsory schools, railway lines & national service. Only to be reborn in the era when people discovered that there were €€€s in the budget for regional languages.

Errm......isn't this just the language the rest of the world knows as....German? The Polish Sejm has taken a great step towards officially recognizing the Silesian language as a regional language, potentially making it the second such language in Poland, alongside Kashubian. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/poland-takes-a-step-toward-official-recognition-of-a-new-language/ar-AA1nHSS2?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=abc9a00b8c854399c3b816c05ceaa9f2&ei=17

Cool, am enjoying my Saturday MP double headers this year.

Timetable and Entries for the Shanghai DL this Saturday Programme 2024 (diamondleague.com)

Full team lists. Draws end of next week. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-relays/bahamas24/news/press-releases/entry-lists-world-athletics-relays-bahamas-24

Don't see flame-throwing robot dog battles as an Olympic sport anytime soon, sadly. Maybe the World Games. A flame-throwing robotic dog has been invented by a company in the United States that is capable of delivering “on-demand fire anywhere”. Watch: Fire-breathing robot dog that can torch anything in its path (yahoo.com)

Men’s event dominated by Seo, but big battle for silver with Mohamed beating ElGendy.

Yeah, that’s what happened eventually. In the old days the BBC always used their contracted guys no matter how bad they were. But that particular guy was just so terrible that they had to give that idea up.

Quick change of thread, device & continent for the Kip Keino Classic from Nairobi.

Dunno about that. Our own athletics commentators who suddenly find themselves doing the Olympic bobsleigh have certainly matched that standard.

Wow, out of absolutely nowhere, incredible! If he keeps this up all season he is going to bankrupt the DL Prize Money fund.

Attempting 6.00 Oops, TV lagging

Wow Torrie Lewis takes diwn ShaCarrie Richardson! Fair enough this is mid-season for her.