Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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I'd suggest finding a better source than that account, which just rip off other people's work without attributions.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Part of the anti-growth coalition0 -
Being told by a bloke I've never met that rain is falling in a place I've never been . . . this cheers me up.Wilier Izoard XP2
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Assuming the world doesn't truly go to hell in a handcart - Signing what I hope to be my last ever 6 month work contract extension. Next career move, retirement.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.6 -
Running in the rain. People always think I’m odd when I say I prefer wet, cold and windy runs to running in the heat and sun but after racing Saturday and Sunday in 34-35 degree heat last night’s ‘cool’ 20 degree session in the rain felt better than ever.1
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Have you considered a rain dance?ddraver said:It's really not bloody raining in Cornwall. it keeps making half-hearted efforts but it's just muggy and sticky. We need a proper job storm!!
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Oh man, really??
Doombar going nationwide totally ruined it. Goodness knows what going global will do to St. Austell 🙁
Dunno how global... there's quite a niche market here for a very wide range of beers (maybe I ought to do a photo gallery from the U Express, where I took this photo), including three breweries in a town of just 5000. Though from what I've seen in Devon with their acquisition of pubs, they are obviously on an expansion drive generally.0 -
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Sharp's brewery being bought out by Coors is what trashed Doom Bar. St Austell are pumping large bottled volumes through Tesco, Aldi and the like, but hopefully if they keep control the product quality will remain.ddraver said:Oh man, really??
Doombar going nationwide totally ruined it. Goodness knows what going global will do to St. Austell 🙁0 -
Apparently, the problem is that they want the US Style Craft beer hipster but can't resist straying too far from Belgian.rick_chasey said:That'll be because their normal beer is actually quite nice.
Which is why a lot of them tend to taste like mixes of the 2 and therefore aren't very nice.
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Honestly, my unpopular opinion is than enough craft beer is rubbish that it's never worth taking a punt on one.
Overly hoppy, acidic, nasty, and basically a one-way ticket to severe indigestion.0 -
Not all craft beers are made all the same way, there's a massive spectrum of taste / flavour options. I state as a long term CAMRA member, but not one of the pints of mild beard, ponytail and sandals faction.rick_chasey said:Honestly, my unpopular opinion is than enough craft beer is rubbish that it's never worth taking a punt on one.
Overly hoppy, acidic, nasty, and basically a one-way ticket to severe indigestion.
Back in lock down days, we did an online branch tasting sesh with SirenCraft, they sent out a selection of tinnies to us and one of the brewers took us through the range, explaining what and why. Great sesh. I learned a lot and now look for interesting ingredient and flavour combos, not just the inevitable IPAs.
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Apparently, the problem is that they want the US Style Craft beer hipster but can't resist straying too far from Belgian.rick_chasey said:That'll be because their normal beer is actually quite nice.
Which is why a lot of them tend to taste like mixes of the 2 and therefore aren't very nice.
This is the one that started up 1km along the road from me (it's moved into town now, as it outgrew the premises), and is happy to let you taste. Their IPA is rather lovely... everything is bottle-conditioned, but at 4.50€ for 750ml, they are for savouring rather than glugging.
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orraloon said:
Not all craft beers are made all the same way, there's a massive spectrum of taste / flavour options. .rick_chasey said:Honestly, my unpopular opinion is than enough craft beer is rubbish that it's never worth taking a punt on one.
Overly hoppy, acidic, nasty, and basically a one-way ticket to severe indigestion.
So everyone says, but literally every time I try one that's "different" it's the same.
Either the beer has some weird grapefruit like flavour, or other acidic fruit, or it's hoppy and overly bitter, or both at the same time.
I just want a refreshing beer that doesn't bloat me too much, ffs. Ideally that's not over 5% either. It doesn't need to rip my tastebuds off, nor does it need to stink like chemically p!ss like carling or fosters.
Anyway, luckily cocktails are making a renaissance and I have an excellent one 30 seconds down the road from my house and my favourite bar in London opened up a new one right by the office, so that is something to cheer me up.0 -
It makes me laugh how resilient and nonchalant kids are about things. My youngest was yesterday approached to go for a trial for Coventry City but when I asked him he just turned around and straight away said 'No thanks dad, I'm happy playing where I am'. With how brutal the academy system is I'm made up with that as I didn't want him to go but felt I had to give him the option.
As a family of Cov supporters it was a buzz for him to be asked but he's too young and should just be going out and enjoying his football with his mates.2 -
I caught the last part of Football Dreams: The Academy on Ch4 last night. It's an unforgiving system. Must be heartbreaking for kids who've been in the system since they're 8/9.skyblueamateur said:It makes me laugh how resilient and nonchalant kids are about things. My youngest was yesterday approached to go for a trial for Coventry City but when I asked him he just turned around and straight away said 'No thanks dad, I'm happy playing where I am'. With how brutal the academy system is I'm made up with that as I didn't want him to go but felt I had to give him the option.
As a family of Cov supporters it was a buzz for him to be asked but he's too young and should just be going out and enjoying his football with his mates.0 -
Yep, it's brutal on the 15/16 year olds but sometimes even worse when they're 7/8 taken on and then told they're not good enough. It's not right tbh.Tashman said:
I caught the last part of Football Dreams: The Academy on Ch4 last night. It's an unforgiving system. Must be heartbreaking for kids who've been in the system since they're 8/9.skyblueamateur said:It makes me laugh how resilient and nonchalant kids are about things. My youngest was yesterday approached to go for a trial for Coventry City but when I asked him he just turned around and straight away said 'No thanks dad, I'm happy playing where I am'. With how brutal the academy system is I'm made up with that as I didn't want him to go but felt I had to give him the option.
As a family of Cov supporters it was a buzz for him to be asked but he's too young and should just be going out and enjoying his football with his mates.
I'm happy that he's decided to stay where he is. If in 5 or 6 years time they are still interested then he can decide then.
The percentage that 'make' it is absolutely minuscule and there's a lot who have been denied the chance of playing with their mates and having the craic because of big promises that never materialise.0 -
Expecting kids to pursue a sport as though it is a career pathway when they are so young is a bit bonkers.
I was around junior ice hockey for a number of years as both parent, team manager and a referee.
Kids are in a myriad of different places. Some obsessed but not necessarily proportionate to talent, some blindingly talented but very casual about the game.
Every possible blend of these characteristics exists.
Single minded pursuit of a career in a single sport at a young age is really not a healthy place to be for any situation other than when the child is the driver.2 -
Exactly that. Some of the parents are absolutely off their nut.morstar said:Expecting kids to pursue a sport as though it is a career pathway when they are so young is a bit bonkers.
I was around junior ice hockey for a number of years as both parent, team manager and a referee.
Kids are in a myriad of different places. Some obsessed but not necessarily proportionate to talent, some blindingly talented but very casual about the game.
Every possible blend of these characteristics exists.
Single minded pursuit of a career in a single sport at a young age is really not a healthy place to be for any situation other than when the child is the driver.0 -
It’s also nuts by the club to look for future greatness in a sport based on how well they perform as kids given the vast difference in rates of development. Leave them play for their local team and just keep an eye on their progress. There shouldn’t be academies before about U16 IMHO.1
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I would say possibly under 14. Under 8’s is mental.Pross said:It’s also nuts by the club to look for future greatness in a sport based on how well they perform as kids given the vast difference in rates of development. Leave them play for their local team and just keep an eye on their progress. There shouldn’t be academies before about U16 IMHO.
They base so much on the size of the kid as well. My son is the smallest in his class including the girls so was really surprised he got the nod. That would work against him going forward though.
He loves football and I want it to stay that way rather then heaping a load of unnecessary pressure him.
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Wenger says different.Pross said:It’s also nuts by the club to look for future greatness in a sport based on how well they perform as kids given the vast difference in rates of development. Leave them play for their local team and just keep an eye on their progress. There shouldn’t be academies before about U16 IMHO.
https://scroll.in/field/961614/watch-arsene-wenger-describes-process-of-developing-a-young-player-into-a-professional-footballer
Here’s what Wenger said:
You build a player like you build a house.
First comes the basement, the base of the player is the technique. You get that between seven and fourteen years of age. If you have no technical skill at fourteen, you can forget it, you can never be a football player.
Then the second part is the physical aspect, the first floor. Unfortunately, that is decided between 14-17 years of age where you feel you’ll be quick enough, strong enough.
Then the second floor is the tactical aspect. Does he have an understanding of the game? How can I relate to you if you have the ball and understand where to go? And the final part that is decided at 18 or 19 years of age is how much the player wants to be successful. Are you ready to not go to the disco on Friday night because on there is a game on Saturday?0 -
I'm not sure about the house analogy. That bloke on Grand Designs built a house on the edge of a cliff, cost spiralled, his wife got the hump and divorce him. He's trying to flog the gaff now to cover the costs.
I mean, even Elon Musk isn't daft enough to put in a bid for United.0 -
Wenger was the equivalent of a rogue tradesmen regarding his building work for at least several years at the end.0
