Off Topic The "Discuss Anything Else" Thread

Shortage of the usual suspects really stick and that's about it. Mind when the racing's good as it was last week then the thread does come to life again. Maybe we're now all too mature to talk about rubbish on line all day!

 

Lads, never fear. When the Champ decides one's worth backing the Champ will stick a Daily Thread up named after myself of course.

When I pull on my punting pants i'll give everyone the chance to wade in with me.

BADA BING

 

and it's coming tomorrow.

 

Now I am worried

 

Maybe there arnt the people out there who want to put there tips/picks for fear of getting slammed...? I dunno stick, it seems to go quiet for the summer then pick up when the NH starts... Though that dosnt stop me putting my 3 legged wonders up for consideration...

Plus some might only come on here when the footy is on, and that's out of season also... Shame really as the Horse Racing forum is very good in my mind... Shame i dont contribute more to the winners column...

 

For Fudge's sake, can someone explain something to me in a rationale manner?

Why do people go trainspotting?

Seriously, I understand people are fascinated by construction, I went to the Falkirk Wheel when I was in Scotland (think a crap version of the London Eye, but with water, and stupid canalboat people), and I thought it was a good bit of construction and invention. I love seeing an old Jaguar E-Type, or even a nice old steam train, but why would anyone spend hours upon hours stood at a station looking at modern slamdoor trains, trains with no fancy design or even plumes of smoke and whirring of pistons? Then to top it all off they either write some numbers on a bit of paper, or as found tonight, do the following -


Train passing through station - beginning to arrive - TS looks at watch, shakes head and then waves, smiles

Train passes - turns around and yells "You f***ing re***d, you are one minute late and didn't sound the horn when asked"

WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?

 

http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/about-the-wheel-

Used to go by it daily on the train to Glasgow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n61KUGDWz2A

 

Nass: I could understand it with the old steam locos, but these diesel things? Very uninteresting.

 

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I’m going to take a wild guess on this one but is it to spot trains?!?

Is everyone looking forward / dreading (delete as appropriate) Giddy Osbourne’s ‘Spending Review’ which will be revealed in a few hours time??? There are people around here predicting the worst and ordering in sturdy pieces of rope but as I’ve assured them, ‘He’ll look after us will Giddy’.

 

I used to be terrified of the spending reviews but have now just come to accept them. He's still in a no win situation. He'll make a load of cuts and be criticiesd for going too far and not going far enough and ultimately they won't make any real difference in the shrot term. i think that's what frustrates everyone - no matter what he does it seems to make little difference to the overall picture. Still, we knew this was going to happen but it would be nice to see even the smallest chink of light.

 

Bring back Norman Lamont, he knew a green shoot when he saw one.

Very controversial Tamerlo. Immigration has been an issue no-one has been prepared to wrestle with for nearly 50 years. I don't think anything will change. Asylum seeking is just the far end of the immigration spectrum. Britain wants to be seen as a caring, tolerant society but is making it harder for its citizens to be just that.

 

What say thee to this one Sir Barney...?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23060592


CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
7% cut in budget
Elite sport to be protected - BBC, please take note...!!!
5% cut in community museums and arts

 

This is what leaves me scratching my head...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23074657

Granted, he hasn't been found guilty but why in the World would someone with that much potential risk it all by carrying out such a terrible act? It just amazes me.

 

I see in the news today, if indeed this article is news, that George Osbourne was pictured eating a £10 take away burger while he prepared his Spending Review speech... The opposition said that his attempt to 'cultivate more of a down-to-earth image had backfired.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23077801

What are these politicians doing when at work when they are pulling up on a bloke who is eating a burger...!!! Surely they must have better things to do than argue over what feckin food someone is eating...!!!

Put this in the 'This is why this country is in the mess we are in' pile... Pathetic...!!!

 

Burger chain who supplied the meal must be rubbing their hands in glee with all that free publicity

 

Laura Robson.......would ya?

 

Knew we'd find the level soon enough. Yes.

 

haha I just text my mates the same thing............................resounding yes from me

 

Should have said earlier; might have had a few bob on.