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Is my bloody awful and clunky mess of an Excel spreadsheet being retired then? And not before time!

Great work, Pete and Metty.

I’m on holiday. Please stop the bickering. I’ve had enough of that from my own kids, let alone you lot.

Acks and I went to see them in Camden t'other week. They were the bollocks. Anyone going to Edgeley Park for the Blossoms gig, make sure you catch Fuzzy Sun as well.

On 2/19/2019 at 12:37 PM, Dick_Valentine said:

Ffs! If Mrs V gets wind of the Belle & Sebastian love in on here she might sign up and I don’t need her opinions on here too as well as across the dining table. Last time she played B&S I launched the gramophone out of the window. All subjective of course. It’ll be the fucking Go Team next. 

It's The Go! Team, h-actually. And Thunder, Lightning, Strike is the absolute tits.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47245347

The North Stand and, crucially, the facilities it contains are what AL is interested in. Brassbank have quoted him a figure double its value.

It was often misused and caused more bullshit than it was worth. So we've binned it.

We're on an acid house ting innit.

Oi, took me 27 seconds did that. If I'd known you were gonna be so ungrateful I'd have spent the time giving the wife a good seeing to x3.

12 hours ago, lookersstandandy said:

 

Interesting. One could argue this is the 1st sign of Abdallah having a Plan. Slowly slowly.

Part 1 of the plan: reduce the amount by which he gets fleeced by familiar faces...

We're doing show and tell, are we? Bloody splendid. Valuable stuff.

I've experienced/suffered/whatever-you-want-to-bloody-call-it depression, anxiety and a bit of PTSD at various stages of my adult life, but particularly the past four years. My marriage almost ended as quickly as it started; I was in a very bad, disengaged space, and my wife wrote me a letter(!) saying how worried she was that we'd only been married six months but we seemed to be drifting apart. It was the metaphorical kicks in the nads I needed, as it made me open up to her about how I was feeling, how the source of those feelings were not her fault, that I fucking hated my job (and indeed still do) and it was making me miserable (and still is). I sought professional help, getting meds from my GP, being referred for CBT and having some one-to-one time with one of the therapists (not a euphemism). Whilst I didn't necessarily gain any tangible improvements to my mental health, it did open my mind to the fact that help was available, and that openness and honesty was hugely important.

About two years ago I was at arguably my lowest ebb. I'd been put through three disciplinary hearings by my then-manager, which triggered a bout of PTSD. Christ alive, it was fucking awful. Luckily, a colleague of mine took it upon herself to refer me to Occupational Health, who organised some sessions with a trauma counsellor. This probably had the most profound impact; by the end of my six-week stint with her, I felt great. So much calmer, I felt more able to not fall prey to my thoughts and feelings... although that subsequently subsided when I had another bad experience with another shit manager. Thankfully, I moved teams about six months ago and my current manager is ace; really supportive, allows me the time and space I need, encourages me to do what's right for me and to hell with what other people may or may not think. Just knowing that my immediate superior has my back is a huge weight off my mind.

I can do more things so much better. I meditated daily for a year, but fell off the wagon just under 12 months ago when my gran passed away (that triggered a fairly lengthy period of depression). I know how much better I feel when I do it, but making the time for it is something I've fallen out of the habit of. I should pick it up again. No time like the present, eh? My eating habits could improve dramatically; again, I know I can do it, because from Jan-March this year I stuck to a vegan diet and felt terrific. Again, not a difficult change to make, but equally easy to revert back to convenient eating. I still play football and I've recently started doing yoga twice a week, so my exercise isn't too bad, although could definitely improve.

I'm conscious that this has turned into a ramble so I'll stop there...

Ladies, gentleman, young and old, your mental health is of the utmost importance. If you're ever in need of someone to talk to, please please please just do it. I suspect most of us think "oh but I don't want to burden other people with my problems"... bullshit. Create an environment in which you feel comfortable sharing and being shared with.

I love you all, y'set o' bastards. Peace and love.

17 hours ago, maddog said:

 

It’s important the culture of mental health-shaming stops. 

Correct. Thankfully, as more and more public figures speak openly about it, the stigma reduces little by little. This can only be a positive thing.

On 9/4/2018 at 7:31 PM, Dick_Valentine said:

I’m swapping BP for the MetLife Stadium this weekend to watch that American football malarkey. 

In a sentence or two can anyone explain what it’s all about (well ok just the basics) so I don’t look a complete wazzock when I’m there? 

Cheers 

Chant "DEFENCE!" when others around you do.

If/when Eli throws an interception, loudly exclaim that he's the fourth best male in the Manning family.

When Blake Bortles throws an interception, and it will happen, smugly fold your arms and say "The thing about Bortles is he always throws into double coverage".

Every time Saquon Barkley touches the ball, tell anyone who'll listen that it's like watching the offspring of Walter Payton and Barry Sanders.

Never use the phrase "handegg". They don't like that.

On 7/25/2018 at 5:41 PM, rosa said:

gammon

 

If there's a worse insult known to the human race I'm yet to hear it. Winds me up. Grrrraaaarrrghhh.

RIP Dave. Despite never meeting him in the flesh, I always looked forward to 'hearing' from him and his ability to be perfectly reasonable on any given subject is one that we should all aspire to possess. His dignity and attitude in the face of insurmountable odds was incredible; the sheer mental strength required must have been immense. I have so much admiration for him and how he approached life, especially when faced with the knowledge he could fairly accurately measure how much time he had left.

This morning really stopped me in my tracks and made me think about how fleeting life is, and that we should all aim to spend the majority of our time positively. As rosa alluded to, he'd probably be cringing if he could see these comments, but he truly is an inspiration.

Night night, God bless xx

Hope they get in some of those No Bull burgers from Iceland.

14 minutes ago, sjk2008 said:

Why?

It's copyrighted material.

This month, I 'aaaaave been mostly listening to the new albums by Parquet Courts, Chvrches, Frank Turner, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Ash and Editors. Plus old albums by Gomez, The Shins, Reuben, The Besnard Lakes and Massive Attack. It's been a good month.

I thought he was shit, then he improved, became good and finally he's now great.

1 hour ago, rigsby said:

the mods in particular should hang their heads in shame.

Please stop the bickering and name-calling.

Ooh, a pun thread! What larks!

Please don't make me have to do more/some/any work.

Here comes the breeeeeeze!