Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,688
    Pylons silhouetted against the setting sun. Beats me why people think they are ugly.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,692
    Peppa Pig sells out for mucho dinero.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49443785
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,692
    #ABE

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/49453352

    8:0 to the Netherlands, 8:0 to the... c'mon sing along...
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,688
    Sometimes things just get out of hand.
    "We're just two competitive d***heads." Can't argue with that.

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/aug/23/the-great-australian-cafe-war-he-thought-he-was-the-best-customer-ever-but-was-he
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    orraloon wrote:
    #ABE

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/49453352

    8:0 to the Netherlands, 8:0 to the... c'mon sing along...

    now thats a kicking - big big het Holland. many congrats.

    and as TDS is Dutch it makes me wistful yet happy.

    #8-0
    #67
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    Quick check on nationality count : Italian, Welsh, Austrailian, Dutch.

    Hmmm no doubt if Ireland win today we can add another :lol:

    #jumponthebandwagonwalter
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    England hump Ireland 57-15 and they are even making a fight of it at Headingly. Wonders will never cease!
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    England hump Ireland 57-15 and they are even making a fight of it at Headingly. Wonders will never cease!

    England put 57 points on Ireland with two shite scrum halfs, if we could get just a reasonably competent scrum half we could win the World Cup, surely there’s one in the country, just not one in the squad!
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    crispybug2 wrote:
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    England hump Ireland 57-15 and they are even making a fight of it at Headingly. Wonders will never cease!

    England put 57 points on Ireland with two shite scrum halfs, if we could get just a reasonably competent scrum half we could win the World Cup, surely there’s one in the country, just not one in the squad!

    Agreed, I listened to match as no Sky but sounded like Youngs really poor - again. Can't understand why Care not in squad.
    Also, Daly not a 15, Watson hopefully for WC.
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    My mate Tigger from my rugby club just posted this on Facebook

    “How problematic is it to change your eight year old daughters name to Ben Stokes?”



    Also the astonishing stat that for the last wicket stand of 76, Jack Leach contributed one run!!

    Ben Stokes, are you Ian Botham in disguise?


    Bet there weren’t any bookies offering 500/1 for an England victory this time.
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    And also it should be pointed out that Stokes’ dismissal in the first innings was symptomatic of everything that was wrong with England then, to come back from that ( and Root’s and Denly’s contribution should not be overlooked!) is truly astonishing!
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,692
    Jiffy bags! Hidden motors! Must be doping!

    Just correlating cricket and cycling unexpected performances.

    #stockupontinfoil
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 3,954
    I'm still trying to process what happened at Headingley today, a sporting event hasn't hit me like that in a long time. I was barely at primary school for the Botham '81 test and so it's always been something I've had to look as something before my time almost. So given that was nearly 40yrs ago today's events were very rare indeed, I don't expect to see a test like that again in my lifetime and they will be similar to Botham all those years ago, people will still be referencing them for decades ahead.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,538
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.
    Where is MF? :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.
    Where is MF? :)


    He’s in the cupboard under the stairs wearing a Welsh rugby jersey, clutching at a Max Boyce LP, gazing forlornly at a dubiously stained lab coat muttering “Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins...!”
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.

    Was superb, made even better when Stokes was given not out when plumb LBW and the Aussies had spunked away their reviews. Greatest ever 1 not out by Leach.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.
    Where is MF? :)


    He’s in the cupboard under the stairs wearing a Welsh rugby jersey, clutching at a Max Boyce LP, gazing forlornly at a dubiously stained lab coat muttering “Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins...!”

    :D:D:D

    for it shall protect us and keep us warm. And Max will be our leader for he has better hair than Thomas of the Jones.

    #labcoat
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Wayne Plunger
    Wayne Plunger Posts: 444
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    THE CRICKET!!! ENGLAND WIN FROM A TOTALLY LOST POSITION.

    WHAT A GAME!!!! BEN STOKES, WHAT A PLAYER.
    Where is MF? :)


    He’s in the cupboard under the stairs wearing a Welsh rugby jersey, clutching at a Max Boyce LP, gazing forlornly at a dubiously stained lab coat muttering “Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins, Gatball always wins...!”

    It is the England And Wales Cricket Board so he is on a winner although looking at the make up of some national cricket teams nowadays they may as well all play under a United Nations flag.
  • surfercyclist
    surfercyclist Posts: 894
    Just wait until Italy get stomped in the egg chase 6th Sept, Walter be crying into his pizza in the cupboard as well. :lol:
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Wayne Plunger wrote:

    It is the England And Wales Cricket Board so he is on a winner

    yeah, this, see lush.

    #bridgend
    #newport
    #swansea
    #God'sowncountry
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,360
    SurferCyclist wrote:
    Just wait until Italy get stomped in the egg chase 6th Sept, Walter be crying into his Leek soup and pizza in the cupboard as well. :lol:

    FTFY
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    To return to the cricket briefly:-

    That slow motion shot of Ben Stokes celebrating the winning shot and the stand behind him exploding with joy!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    crispybug2 wrote:
    To return to the cricket briefly:-

    That slow motion shot of Ben Stokes celebrating the winning shot and the stand behind him exploding with joy!

    For me the highlight was that reverse sweep for six. The confidence required to play a shot like that with one wicket remaining knowing the usual critics will be down on you like a ton of bricks if you get out.
  • Charlotte22
    Charlotte22 Posts: 3
    verylonglegs wrote:
    Waking early on a weekend with a completely blank schedule for the two days ahead.
    Oh it's just perfect, it's sad that the weekend is behind
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,360
    Charlotte22 wrote:
    verylonglegs wrote:
    Waking early on a weekend with a completely blank schedule for the two days ahead.
    Oh it's just perfect, it's sad that the weekend is behind

    You're lucky - we don't get a Bank holiday up here in Jockland.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Pinno wrote:
    Charlotte22 wrote:
    verylonglegs wrote:
    Waking early on a weekend with a completely blank schedule for the two days ahead.
    Oh it's just perfect, it's sad that the weekend is behind

    You're lucky - we don't get a Bank holiday up here in Jockland.

    you lot barely get electricity, daylight, running water, sewers and tarmaced roads, so an additional days holiday isn't going to be missed

    #wales.God'sowncountry
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Charlotte22 wrote:
    verylonglegs wrote:
    Waking early on a weekend with a completely blank schedule for the two days ahead.
    Oh it's just perfect, it's sad that the weekend is behind

    but the next one is nearer than normal :)
    www.conjunctivitis.com - a site for sore eyes
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    Satisfaction derived from doing your own fettling rather than running to the LBS for everything.
    I suppose any situation where you identify a problem and come up with a solution yourself is satisfying.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,328
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Satisfaction derived from doing your own fettling rather than running to the LBS for everything.
    I suppose any situation where you identify a problem and come up with a solution yourself is satisfying.
    Just fixed the kitchen tap, fookin' irritating whilst lying under the sink but satisfying now it's done.
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