Alex

Btw, mate. That podcast is fucking sensational. The quality (or lack thereof) of the acts on the particular show they’re discussing doesn’t detract from it at all. It’s often better when it’s shit. They talk about loads of other stuff happening at the time of the original broadcast. Not to mention the presenters. Obviously you wouldn’t have the same cultural experience as those of us ‘lucky’ enough to have grown up in the 70s and 80s in the UK but you’d still get a lot out of it imo. And Taylor Parkes and Neil Kulkani (RIP) in particular are superb at just taking about music.

Which one am I?

Michael Brown on 5 Live just said that’s a big goal for Arsenal. I’m guessing that’s why he gets the big bucks

Not that I’ve ever been to Japan but for any number of reasons, though mainly lack of supply and harsh penalties, their rave and club scene was relatively drug free. At least back in the 90s it was. But they still went mental for hard, fast minimal techno as played by the likes of Robert Hood and Jeff Mills.

Nice one. Might give that a watch this evening. You might also remember them appearing on the soundtrack to Darren Aronofsky’s debut film Pi

I think they went from Mellor to Richard Littlecock too The amount of times the former mentioned being a season ticket holder at ‘the Bridge’ btw

Heaton Stannington play NUFC U23s in the semifinal of the Northumberland Senior Cup on Tuesday night. Would definitely get a ticket in advance if you fancy going as it’ll be a big crowd and it gets you in quicker. Kids are free but still need a ticket and need to be accompanied by an adult for this particular fixture: https://heatonstan.co.uk/countdown-4-days-to-go/

Obviously there’s a different type of mental engagement actually reading a book. Because an adaptation for audiobook has, at least, the influence of whoever is recording the voice parts. But it’s still ‘reading a book’ imo if you listen to one. I only read books the old fashioned way because I’m so fucking old fashioned. I’m currently reading this btw and it’s really good https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20509618-the-land-where-lemons-grow

You want to try living here, mate

They’d be handier the weekend after you’d have thought

100% of CTs have never read a book

It’s not an 8.30 meet for a 9.00am kickoff by any chance, is it?

That Bobby McFerrin, known for his hit ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’, killed himself, ironically. Except he didn’t, of course.

I think we’re playing the long game for the long term benefits staying within the regulations. Or that is the plan. It’s obviously not straightforward given every other club acts in its own interests. We’re frustrated as fans because we’re still of the mindset we reach cup finals once in a generation. FWIW I was as gutted about the Brighton result as any recent result I can think of. But it’s the job of the people running the club to see the bigger picture in terms of the short, medium and long term. Whether they’re actually doing a good job remains to be seen of course.

We need to spend huge amounts in the summer, hang onto all the dead wood indefinitely and still avoid the Anderson / Minteh situation again. Or something

Not really. You reckon Kelly’s was a deal worth turning down or he’d have likely made much difference? We’re hamstrung by PSR which had greatly restricted our ability to build a resilient squad quickly. That’s all. The money is absolute nothing to our owners.

It always was cheaper in the winter as there’s obviously a lot less people taking their cars over to Europe for their hols, so they’ve got a lot of excess space, hence the offers. Good that you had that extra time there though. I think I’ve been 5 times and I would go back. It’s a beautiful place. The other thing with the winter crossings, apart from the aforementioned charvas, is there’s a canny chance of it being a stormy crossing. The first time we were coming back it was a force 10 gale as we left the harbour at Ijmuiden and there were already a few people green at the gills position at doors next to the decks as seasickness began to take effect

You not remember the urban myth? Or you do and I’ve been whooshed?

The last couple of weeks must’ve confused the fuck out of the thick cunts Tbf

You just reminded me of this:

They’ll just appoint some more judges

No

It’s fairly common to sustain an injury in the other leg after recovery from an injury.

Bobby McFerry, if you will. No wonder he killed himself

I’ve been on the ferry twice. The first time was ok. It was fucking years ago but it was a trip organised by Civil Service Sports and Social Club back when I had a short stint working there in the 90s. But it was a night on the ferry there and back plus two nights actually in a hotel (or ‘botel’, the floating one near the central station). if you do the one where you only have the day in Amsterdam it’s basically just people getting wrecked. I did that the second time and there were a few of us and it was a laugh but you’re not going to see enough of Amsterdam so what’s the point? The other thing is they check your baggage and confiscate drink. And the drinks on board are extortionate. Then there’s the hilariously bad outdated entertainment. But mainly the other passengers