The Fish

Exactly this. if the house needed me to write a query, code an automated process or do something snazzy in Excel or Tableau, then I'm your man. Unfortunately, those things rarely crop up outside of work.

Thanks Strawb, I appreciate it. Local Joiner might be able to do it for us, he's coming around later to have a look.

Be honest, how many times have you started a job, then that's turned into a much bigger job because you fucked it up? I'm with Renton, I could probably do it myself, but I'd need to hire the tools, take time to do it and deal with the aftermath if I fuck it up. ORRrrr I could pay someone with the tools, the time and the expertise to do it for me. That way, if they fuck it up, they're the ones to suffer the wrath of an irate Mrs Fish.

Ah the arrogance of the aged. Look, if you two want to come and do the job, taking full responsibility and financial burden should it not meet the exacting standards of an ornery bald gobshite, then by all means come and do it. I, however, would rather pay a professional to do the job right the first time.

I do appreciate what you're saying and if the layout was standard I'd consider it. But the way the space is, it would be a fucking ballache and, like I said, it's be a job that would probably need repeating in a few years. Much more sensible to get the frame shaven down a bit and tidied up so we never have to do anything with it again.

He likely wanted rid of the furniture that was covered in the kind of memories that only show up under blacklight.

Yeah Victorian Terrace, loads of character. If character means things going fucking wrong, or awkward-ass layouts.

We considered that, but two kids means more loads or bigger loads (ooerr Missus). I'd prefer not to have the thing on constantly costing more money on water and electricity, so we need a good sized drum. Also, having the doorframe increased would make life a little easier anyway. That's as much of a job as shaving a bit off it. And would only need repeating in 4-5yrs time when the new machine inevitably gives up the ghost.

Weak tea is forbidden in my house. Needs to be a shade dark enough to have Farage in a tizz. We have no MArvel or Newcastle mugs in the house because apparently Mrs Fish hates fun.

Be loads of families going, kids experiencing St James' Park for the first time. Hope the team helps create some wonderful mammaries.

I appreciate it. I'm trying to get hold of the lads who've done stuff for us in the past, but I think they're on holiday or something.

Bad luck certainly comes in threes. First little'un is sick, then the Washing Machine breaks, now the blokes trying to install the new one can't fit it through a doorway down to the basement because it is 1.5cm too wide. Probably going to need to get a joiner in to shave 2cm off the doorframe. @strawb if you know of anybody who wouldn't mind a quick job in Bramhall? It's literally a 45 degree cut to a 2cm depth, then straight down about 6'6" of wooden door frame (no door), sand off to finish. I'd have a crack myself if I had the tools and the wife had any confidence that I wouldn't bring the whole house down.

♪ On the river where they used to drown the gaaaaays ♫

CT has entered the chat.

Off on loan. apparently

They don't all look alike.

If you want to view the window (before it's closed) so negatively, then by all means knock yourself out. I'll just be up here on my high horse, looking down on you with 2 parts amusement and 1 part disdain.

This is all great and Woke AF, but why is it polluting the Generic Small Time Football Blather thread?

I still think we could get £10-15m+ for Almiron, double that from a Saudi club. Lascelles should still command a good fee (£5-7.5m) But the rest will be nominal and mostly beneficial in terms of relieving some of the wage bill.

Well he's had his say on Hannibal Lecter, so I can only assume he's going go off on one about Hans Gruber

I'd be delighted if we could offload this lot for anything like their 'Market Value' on Transfermarkt.co.uk; Almiron - €20m Ashby - €1.2m Dubravka - €1m Fraser - €3m Hayden - €1.8m Lascelles - €7m Lewis - €3.5m Targett - €10m Total €47.5m

Ok, now that you've got me all hot and bothered, what's your point?