Harps..........

I watched a German footy match yesterday. Well, to be honest I watched about 10 minutes worth, not sure who was playing but one team was in yellow and it was pathetic.

Anyone who thinks finishing a season behind closed doors is bonkers.

What really summed it up was a goal - and the scorer wheeling away in ludicrous ecstasy - to an empty stadium.

Promote and demote whoever happens to be in the various zones, tough, but suck it up, and hopefully we can go again in August

Couldn’t agree more Heb. We know money trumps all other considerations but it’s still depressing to see it. I don’t think it’s dangerous for the players but some of them will think it is and that will affect how they play. And with no fans I just can’t engage with any of the matches, they just don’t feel real. It’s just going through the motions to collect the TV cash.

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 14 minutes ago

It’s just going through the motions to collect the TV cash.
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Some folk would sell their granny for a few quid.

I know. I did. Sold 'em both. Seemed a good plan at the time and I was assured that they would be well cared for but barely a day goes by when i don't wonder if I did the right thing.

And now the Scottish Leagues have called it a day.

Celtic - Champions, Rangers, Motherwell, Aberdeen.

Was this the best call?

I think so.

My in-laws are all Hearts fans. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Job 1:21. Which may be of some comfort

The Lord seems to be of the non-interventionist persuasion in all things. Makes you wonder what the actual point of a deity is.

Jake Buxton, football genius, to take over from Nigel at Burton

Jake Buxton, football genius, to take over from Nigel at Burton

Only once, mind you

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted about 3 hours ago

The Lord seems to be of the non-interventionist persuasion in all things. Makes you wonder what the actual point of a deity is.

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You seem to be a deist, i.e. those who believed in a creator who then left things alone. They only believed in a creator because they had no better explanation. You would be in the company of people like David Hume (who was also an atheist), Voltaire and Benjamin Franklyn.

This forum works best when we avoid controversial subjects and to that end we tend not to discuss politics, football, and religion..........

You could be right there Heb. I won’t go in that direction again.

comment by HebridesRam (U2909)
posted about 6 hours ago
This forum works best when we avoid controversial subjects and to that end we tend not to discuss politics, football, and religion..........
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Someone should arrange a quiz,

Specialist categories including politics, football (1970's), religion, ornithology and mashed potato.

Easy one, which song includes the words mashed potato?

I doubt it is the one you are talking about Spart, but one of Aphex Twin's classics, "Children Talking" includes the voice someone who says: "Mashed potato. Why do you hate mashed potato? Later the voice distorts to "MAAAASSSSSSHHHHHEEEEDDDD POTTAAAAAATOOOOOOOOO". It's very good.

It's on "Hangable Auto Bulb" which I can very much recommend. A similar track is "Every Day" which has a young girl talking about gravy and how to make a baby. The voice samples are from a 1961 BBC Radio series in which the interviewer toured Britain asking children to talk about aspects of their lives. Check it out.

comment by Spart-Derby really are the best says red dog. (U4603)
posted about an hour ago
Easy one, which song includes the words mashed potato?
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Mashed Potato Time

In other news, you're not allowed to have saliva on your balls any more, not even your own saliva, but they can be as sweaty as you want.

I suppose sandpaper and gravel are out too?

comment by lastapostleofvidal (U1491)
posted 20 minutes ago
In other news, you're not allowed to have saliva on your balls any more, not even your own saliva, but they can be as sweaty as you want.
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What about the shaft? I was told to choke down on mine when doing a short approach.

Ah, that explains it Strett. 666 always said you were a bit of a shanker.