Blackpool tomorrow for the £200 deep stack freezeout with a goodly clock. Dan (DanielBlythen) is making the trip as well and the MSN chat went something like this last night.
Dan: You still going to Blackpool
Duke: Yep
Dan: Right I'm going as well
Duke: Great, I'll drive
Dan: We going to get a B&B for the Sat night
Duke: The tourney starts at 3pm so it probably won't be too late a finish I might just drive back, it's only an hour
Dan: You not drinking ????????
Duke: Gonna play this one sober
Dan:sry just picking myself off the floor
Duke:
Dan: We could get a cheap B&B so we could have a couple of drinks
Duke: Nope. I'm taking this one serious
Dan: I usually just sort one out when I get there
Duke: NO
Dan: Be a pity not to have a couple of bevies while Chezger are on tour
Duke: NO
Dan: We need not start drinking until later on...
Duke: Like that's gonna happen
Dan: You know it makes sense, you can relax when you know you don't have to drive home
Duke:OK let's go for it.
There goes another tourney ::)
Fk my life
I have a laugh when I play and that will not change, I do not make a profit, however I also do not make a significant loss either, and that suits me. I have a good job that pays well and as far as jobs go in this current environment it seems "safe". Nothing is certain in this world but the fact that I would never make a living out of poker is as certain as night follows day.
I agree by the way, being in Galway drinking Guinness has nothing to do with it ;)
I think we sometimes remove the competitive edge from our Children when we let them win -- might be wrong
Chess -- no sweat to beat him until he was 12 since then he spanks me. When he won for the first time the pure joy in his face was worth the hassle from his mother.
He bounced off and measured his length on the path
And I assure you NONE of these was my fault
And I assure you NONE of these was my fault
Ford Cortina mk III
Cut a telegraph pole in half (6 foot off the ground)
Flew into farmers field and ended up upside down
Scrapped
Awwwww, the poor moo cow. It"s official...yer a moo cow killer, but might let you off on the lack of moo cow headlights...maybe. lol
50/50 on the moo cow and 100% yer baby with the Garda doors.
Next case(s)!!!:QuoteFord Cortina mk III
Cut a telegraph pole in half (6 foot off the ground)
Flew into farmers field and ended up upside down
Scrapped
Go on then. Splain yerself.
My early job in De Beers was to clean industrial diamonds with acid, this was not a good job but hey, it kept me in de beers. I applied for a job in the IT department after two years of this and got the job as a junior computer programmer, and I have been in IT ever since.
... if it"s a good idea to have 14 to a table ... ?
How the feck is Jack still in.
From the archives of Chezger"s webcam..
Besides when they are going to eat RichEo what else do you think these APATers are discussing ;D ;D
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We used to deliver groceries to people in the outlying areas who had no transport, pillars of the community us (or mean grabbing b*stards).
Anyway, I was delivering up the mountain to the last house in the road where lived one Mike "mowley" McNamara. He was a bull of a man if a little slow in the upstairs department. Would give you the shirt off his back and then beat you to get it back.
My very first encounter with this man was in Minogues Bar in the village. He didn't come down the mountain much but when he did he would stay for a while and get absolutely plastered. Anyway he walked into the bar and had a tray of the most obnoxious looking vegetables that he had grown himself. They were awful. Denis Minogue obviously saw my face and whispered.
"Buy some off him" says he
"What" says I
"Trust me" says he
Mike trust the tray under my nose and the smell was awful, I picked one particular manky looking tomato and placed 50p on the tray.
"Thank you sir" says he waiting.
"I'll finish my pint and get some salt before I eat it" says I with a sincere look on my face.
"Good Man" says he
He went over to another man, a stranger to the village and thrust the tray under his nose.
"Feck off" says the man
"Oh Oh " says Denis Minogue
Then the scene exploded, Mike dumped the tray on this guy's head and proceeded to kick the Shiite out of him, tables were over turned as we grappled with Mike, God he was a strong bugger. As quick as the fight started it was over. The stranger had legged it and Mike picked up the tray and thrust it under the next man's nose. He did a roaring trade.
Back to the grocery delivery..
I was going down their long drive to the house when a car came out and I was forced to move to the left. Crunch, my front wheel when into the ditch. The other car kept going and I got out and the wheel was well and truly in the ditch. Mike walked up the road took a look and lifted the front of the car effortlessly out ditch and back on the road.. One of the strongest men I have ever met.
Still waiting for the blatant brag post "ive satted into Wallsal?" no game review as yet?
Still waiting for the blatant brag post "ive satted into Wallsal?" no game review as yet?
Played two hands, got lucky, limped into the last 22 -- nuff said
Still waiting for the blatant brag post "ive satted into Wallsal?" no game review as yet?
Played two hands, got lucky, limped into the last 22 -- nuff said
result.... ;D
Still waiting for the blatant brag post "ive satted into Wallsal?" no game review as yet?
Played two hands, got lucky, limped into the last 22 -- nuff said
result.... ;D
You knocked the wee man out of the $10 tonight -- don"t know if we can ever forgive you QJ FFS
I would have to take pictures of the pictures if you get my drift. might try that actually.
Scanner FTW...
You can bring photos with you on your next trip to mine. I"ll scan them while you hang out at the pub with the Lads. ;D
Feck ,you beat me to it.
Pity old Ollie Reed wasn"t alive eh
That village sounds like a great spot for an APAT event...Des?
come on Ger get on with it i like a story that involves a good scrap lol.
Best story i"ve ever heard,even spilt my can of lager on the living room floor.
Many of you have not met the wee man, hopefully you will now that he is 18. When he was little and we went to France every year we used to stay overnight in Dover in order to get the early boat in the morning. To pass the time on the long drives we used to play the old alphabet name game. You would pick a subject and then go through the alphabet in turn.
When we were having dinner that night in the hotel there were four of us Me, Gabrielle, Ger and his sister Marie and we decided to play the game to pass away a bit of time. The subject was countries (Q and W were the toughies in that one) anyway Marie was first
Marie "Australia"
Gabrielle "Belgium"
Ger "Canada"
Me "Denmark"
Marie "umm give me a clue"
Me "You're in a country that begins with E you eejit"
Marie with an air of smugness "Daddy please Dover begins with a D"
Bless
Anyway it was Ger's choice for a subject, he was in his first year at secondary school and said "As I am doing biology let's do body parts"
FML full restaurant and all. Let's do it
Marie "Arm"
Gabrielle "Bicep" after looking all over herself..
Ger in a very loud and confident voice "Clitoris"
OMG the whole restaurant stopped, food midway between plate and mouth and all eyes were on our table. Well I nearly wet myself, Gabrielle didn't exactly see the funny side and was shooting me daggers.
"Well it's a body part" said the wee man indignantly.
"Do you know where it is" says his mother
"Yes, we did it in biology" says the wee man
"Well, tell your Father, he hasn't got a clue"
FML
I attended a "Well Person's" clinic a while back at the Doctor's surgery and it went something like this.
Nurse: Before we start lets just take some blood and ask a few questions
Nurse: (sticking HUGE needle in my arm) Stop squirming
Nurse: Now Mr Smyth do you smoke ?
Me: Yes
Nurse: Cut that out. Do you drink ?
Me: Yes
Nurse: How many units a week?
Me: What's a unit?
Nurse: A small glass of wine or half a pint of beer
Me: How many units am I allowed?
Nurse: 28 units a week maximum and no more than 6 units a night
Me: Ooops buggered the weeks quota last night.
Nurse: Well cut it down to the recommended amount
Nurse: Do you eat red meat
Me: Yes
Nurse: Cut that out. Do you have fried food?
Me: yes
Nurse: Cut that out.. Now on these scales please, thank you now under this, thank you. Mr Smyth your BMI says that you are Fat bordering on obese. We need to structure a diet.
Nurse: First indications would indicate that your cholesterol is also way too high and the diet will reflect this.
So it looks like my life expectancy is around 15 minutes unless I, Stop smoking, Stop drinking and Stop eating. Then it would be about 1 week because I am medically fat and can live off that.
However I have no intention of adhering to Sister Attila the Hun and I will live until I die.
All the best off to change my will.
When are ya calling again? We miss ya.
Happy Birthday to Technolog..............
Have a good day Jack
LMAOOOOO good on her! what a sweetheart!
Banjaxed (adj)
Very tired, broken beyond repair
(usage:) My arse was banjaxed after that vindaloo
Not very well today and stayed at home..
5.000 channels and they all suck FFS
excellent stuff Ger. Good luck Ger Bach in Walsall ;)
::) :D
::) :D
+1....speechless
Couldn"t not post this photo on the APAT forum Ger. The Duke and "the boys" in Vegas in 2008.
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Unfortunately his head also cracked off the door sill"??
Missing your posts hun, hurry back :)
...I am working flat out on this project...
So Ger, what would happen if some bloke came knocking at the door for young Marie now then? ;)
So Ger, what would happen if some bloke came knocking at the door for young Marie now then? ;)
You and I know that would be cause for the fatted calf and a weeks celebration
So Ger, what would happen if some bloke came knocking at the door for young Marie now then? ;)
You and I know that would be cause for the fatted calf and a weeks celebration
I made it to first break and was standing around minding my own business when I was confronted by a couple of fifth year thugs intent on mischief. I was ordered to lay down my jacket in order that they could walk over a puddle without getting their feet wet. Now I am a natural coward and could see all the eyes in the playground on me.
I made it to first break and was standing around minding my own business when I was confronted by a couple of fifth year thugs intent on mischief. I was ordered to lay down my jacket in order that they could walk over a puddle without getting their feet wet. Now I am a natural coward and could see all the eyes in the playground on me.
so school wasn"t a forerunner for your poker career then? ;D
While I try and get a few of my fuddled brain cells in a row in order to dump some more drivel on you I have a little poser for you.
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
While I try and get a few of my fuddled brain cells in a row in order to dump some more drivel on you I have a little poser for you.
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
I"ll just have the prize for the extra point for naming Cearbhall O"Dalaigh, the most controversial of all Ireland"s Presidents, cos no-one will guess what you got the award for. Did you win a gold medal at the Montreal Olympics?
While I try and get a few of my fuddled brain cells in a row in order to dump some more drivel on you I have a little poser for you.
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
While I try and get a few of my fuddled brain cells in a row in order to dump some more drivel on you I have a little poser for you.
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
you won the Gold in the Gaisce National Challenge Award,
While I try and get a few of my fuddled brain cells in a row in order to dump some more drivel on you I have a little poser for you.
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
GL TID :D
GL TID :D
Bokked
I bet every street (OK I had KJ) on a A Q 8 flop
a 3 turn
and all in on a 9 river
I was called by
7 7
FML or am I that transparent
GL TID :D
Bokked
I bet every street (OK I had KJ) on a A Q 8 flop
a 3 turn
and all in on a 9 river
I was called by
7 7
FML or am I that transparent
GL TID :D
Bokked
I bet every street (OK I had KJ) on a A Q 8 flop
a 3 turn
and all in on a 9 river
I was called by
7 7
FML or am I that transparent
Against you? Live?! That"s an insta call! ;D :-*
anyone got a tissue?
"Take him miles away and dump him" says the ever pragmatic ould lad
This however would only foist the problem onto someone else. He had to go.
Not only the best blog on APAT - but possibly the Web! ;D :o ;D
Just finished watching Nights in Rodanthe..pass the tissues.
You out already? lol u gone from the table :D
Can I just ask if they were at least soooted? ;D
If only I could get a last minute babysitter ;) Stan is going and playing for another team.
Watching St Mirren v Celtic at the mo ...
McCarthy steps down as Cork manager
QuoteMcCarthy steps down as Cork manager
And about feckin time too!
PS Well done on the Stars 180"s ;D
QuoteMcCarthy steps down as Cork manager
And about feckin time too!
PS Well done on the Stars 180"s ;D
good player -- bad manager
WELL DONE!!! HTF did that happen?! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
home game tonight -- wee man takes game one - I take game 2 -- in the family
Would have been cheaper to sit and have the cup of tea...pretending nothing all the while.
It"s official. We"re both warped!
It"s official. We"re both warped!
Warped ! -- I"ll have you know he is my pension fund. He gives a better ROI than most ;D
Count me in for your visit to Edinburgh,due to the building trade being fecked no apat live for me this year,but if you and the wee man are coming to my neck of the woods i"ll be there.
Really absorbed by Italy-France, then!
Come on, concentrate - there is a Garibaldi Trophy at stake today you know!
France beating Italy 50-8
Scotland winning the Calcutta Cup
Ireland winning the Grand Slam and Triple Crown
France beating Italy 50-8
Scotland winning the Calcutta Cup (Not looking good)
Ireland winning the Grand Slam and Triple Crown
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Some legends in there...
Disappointing to see String drop back to the bench. I thought he was outstanding last weekend.
France beating Italy 50-8
Scotland winning the Calcutta Cup 26-12 to England
Ireland winning the Grand Slam and Triple Crown
we must employ greater depth and chip and grubber beyond the onrushing Welsh.
I can now die happy -- seriously I can
My heart is at risk
Stephen Jones would normally put those kicks over
It was Karma
Whatever it was my clickfest for the HORSE might be a little sloooow
My god I feel so good
party time
My house is manic
I can now meet my maker with joy
the drinks are on me in Cardiff
Won"t bang on too much -- but hey it"s been bottled up for 61 years
I am so happy - now is the time to get me to buy you into a toureny
Won"t bang on too much -- but hey it"s been bottled up for 61 years
I am so happy - now is the time to get me to buy you into a toureny
World Series of Poker Europe too much?
What about wee Stringer....made the difference for the deciding drop goal.
Won"t bang on too much -- but hey it"s been bottled up for 61 years
I am so happy - now is the time to get me to buy you into a toureny
World Series of Poker Europe too much?
What about wee Stringer....made the difference for the deciding drop goal.
You"re right and when you are right you"re right -- O"leary was so slow .. stringer for president
As usual, perfectly put. wp, gg your Dukeness.
;D
As usual, perfectly put. wp, gg your Dukeness.
;D
ditto
as i"ve said before this has to be one of the best blogs ever, and I will make a point at the next live event i attend (DTD)
to meet you &to buy you a drink .
Ask anyone - I don"t drink normally -- but for you I will make an exception ::)
How many pints have you drunk in the time it"s taken to do 2000 posts?
As usual, perfectly put. wp, gg your Dukeness.
;D
As usual, perfectly put. wp, gg your Dukeness.
;D
+2
Congrats on the 2k post milestone hun, as always, loving your blog, it is my favourite.
Lol...good yarn.
My 21st birthday party was a riotous affair but was great craic. It was held in the ballroom of my Uncle's hotel and that was his present to me along with a free bar for 2 hours. Bless him. My two sister's had come over from England for the do and my current bit of passion, Pauline Wade was also there.
My father was of course holding court at the end of the bar with his brother, lowering the levels of a couple of bottles of Brandy. The music was provided by the Grogan Brothers whose mix of folk and country went down very well with the attendees.
I had hired a coach for my workmates who were coming from Shannon and there was approximately 200 people there. What was very nice is that there was only two fights, although the second one was a bit protracted it was carried out in a fairly orderly fashion. The highlight of the second one was the fact that me and the ould lad fought side by side,, what nostalgia.
Anyway, as the night drew on Pauline got a little annoyed at the antics and as her brother was going home she shot off with him. Don't blame her really she wasn't getting much attention from me. The night drew to a close around 3am and the hardened campaigner's adjourned back to Bodyke to continue the proceedings in the local.
Now the following day Bodyke United soccer team (I kid you not) were due to play in the semi final of the Munster junior cup in Waterford and as most of the players were at the do we mounted the coach at 8am hammered and having had no sleep.
I was in goal and I only gave away 3 penalties (I saved two of them) and wasn't sent off, which was a mystery to me as I was suffering so badly that I wanted to be sent off so I could retire to the clubhouse for a hair of the dog. We lost 3-0 which was not a bad result against the eventual winners of the competition as we finished the game with 8 men. 3 lucky buggers managed to get an early bath.
The trip home was a riot and when we arrived in the village at about 8pm that night the residue from the party was already in good voice. So we joined in.
You could do those things when you were 21 and still get up for work on the Monday. Couldn't do it now though.
Priceless days, sorely missed
You seem to have a bottomless pit of these great stories Duke.
Not sure if you do requests, but if you do - what was your first job in England and how did you fit in?
Got a new logo -- watch out for it on a Polo shirt near you
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on the new order list
I did a huge wash and have 14 shirts to iron. Love it.
Anyway Pat Touhy came in late on and said that the forestry was on fire.
!
... and has only left it to go to the toilet for the last two weeks
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present for your selective viewing, my son who hit the couch on Monday 6th April and has only left it to go to the toilet for the last two weeks.
LAZY SHIITE WATCH (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
It refreshes every 30 seconds (I could refresh it every 30 hours for all the movement you will see)
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Well, as it turns out - you"re off the hook. You"re still a chicken, but you"re an off the hook chicken. My 11 year old daughter is going to take your place on the climb up the mountain.
Wimp.
That is all.
LOL
Well, as it turns out - you"re off the hook. You"re still a chicken, but you"re an off the hook chicken. My 11 year old daughter is going to take your place on the climb up the mountain.
Wimp.
That is all.
LOL
Always said I was a big girl
You are one serious luckbox. They"ve pushed the mountain climb to the following week, so you"re 100% off the hook. No guilt trips or sad puppy eyed looks. Back to nothing but pints,sportsand steaks. ;)
START OF RANT
The 2009 nominations for the Turner Prize have been announced.
Roger Hiorns.
He's the man, who, over the course of the year, sealed a disused south London bedsit and filled it with 90,000 litres of liquid copper sulphate and called it his "Cystal Cave" Oh, and he also exhibited a drain with flames escaping. He claims that his work is inspired by the problems of modern social architecture.
Enrico David
Arranges junk on the floor in no apparent order, and draws childish mannequin like things.
Lucy Skaer
Exhibits stuffed dolls and randomly splashed ink blots on walls
Richard Wright
.
Best known for drawing random X's on a wall
Purleeeese, I have said it before and I will say it again, it's not art, end of.
Does that mean that when the wee man barfed all over the hall wall, that instead of cleaning it up, I should have chiselled it out, framed it and sent it to the Tate claiming inspiration from the angst of a troubled teenager in today's throw away society.
They all claim various inspirations for their exhibits (I can't bring myself to say works of art). It is as plain as the nose on your face, their common inspiration is the fooling of normal people, getting money for feck all and claiming that this is art.
However if a short film of Felix the cat and Homer Simpson can win it, maybe I'm the pleb.
I look at this most years in the vain hope that one year a true artist will be nominated, ain't gonna happen.
RANT OVER
Cheers
Whenever I get down about my life I think of an occasion in my life where I was treated to a large slice of humility.
I played the IPO in Dublin in October 2007 and was humbled by a player at my table. He was in a wheelchair and could only move his head and the fingers on one hand. He had a minder that sat beside him and this minder would pick up the cards place them on his tray and lift them slowly for the man to see.
He would nod for a call, shake his head for a fold and tap the amount with his fingers for a raise. I had the pleasure of his company for 8 or 9 hours at the table and whatever about the physical disability he had a very sharp poker mind.
Put it all in perspective for me.....
... What exactly is Timothy suffering from? ...
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the duke has fallen. Pics to follow on saturday.
Thanks to Leigh who"s incisive tips and advice were invaluable. :o
Is that Glen in the photo ,suited and booted ?
Guess which horse Ger"s money was on..................
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Hat from Hell............
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So we arrive in Dublin a few hours after Ger and Glenn on the Thursday night. Don"t ever give Ger a 3 hour head start in a drinking session...he won"t last the pace.
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Luckily Glenn was still able for a laugh. That"s Mr. Laxie with him. I"m behind the camera.
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Off to Punchestown on Friday and we were spoiled rotten for the day. Cheers Glenn!!!
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Don"t ask Leigh for horse tips. His are still running...........or shot.
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All in all a great day!!!
The trip back to Knocknagree only took an hour more than it should have in the end. No help from the phone calls to England and they were convinced my google maps were wrong, so I threw down for a nap and left them at it. Saturday was tame enough after Munster losing the match, but we more than made up for it on Sunday. Will let Ger fill you in on the rest.
Oh yeah. Denis is NOT gay.
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Great pics, though never thought I"d see the Duke asleep on the job. The shame...
Well, we all had to sit quiet when 6/7 handed when any kind of raise was greeted with an all in response. When we got to 4/3 handed the play was a lot better. And yes, when i re raised you I had what I considered a good hand (no jokes about what I consider a good hand ;D )
The river J was a killer - you had 8 8 against my KQ spades if I recall and it was a bit of a hero call to your all in, did I have twice as many chips as you at the time ?.
Anyway I got lucky, but as always it was a pleasure to play against you.
You"re bluffing
You"re bluffing
You"re bluffing
Oh and the Eurovision is fixed - that"s all
GLGLGL! Railing you now.
jd 9s
lol
Have a gr8 time, sorry I can"t be there this year, look forward to hearing your report on your return.
Have a gr8 time, sorry I can"t be there this year, look forward to hearing your report on your return.
+1
n.b. I hate ironing
Continuing the camping theme, in the early 70's I used to have a tent and sleeping bag permanently in the boot for use at weekends and suchlike to go to festivals or just on the piss.
I passed on burners and suchlike as I would eat out. In all honesty eating on the weekends away was going to be a haphazard thing anyway. One particular weekend myself and Richie Maloney headed for Achill Island. We arrived latish on Friday night and secured a patch of grass belonging to the owner of one of the pubs we went into.
As is normal on the West coast of Ireland it rained on Friday night but we were in good spirits, two pints and a game of pool for £1 might have had something to do with that.
Anyway on Saturday it lashed it down all day. We didn't really care as we were in the pub for the whole day and had great craic. We retired at some hour of the morning intent of sleeping it off and heading for home on the Sunday.
That night was a belter, the rain was incessant and the wind began to pick up as we settled down in our sleeping bags. Now numerous pints of the foaming brew are a great remedy for insomnia as we were out like a light in seconds.
I woke up at some hour of the morning and I felt a wet sensation on my exposed head. I opened my eyes cautiously and all I could see was a translucent bit of canvas inches from my face. I went to sit up and found that the frigging tent had collapsed and was lying flat upon us.
I tried to get out of the sleeping bag but the tent was like a straight jacket and the more I struggled the more entangled I got. I tried to kick Richie awake but it isn't easy to do that in a sleeping bag.
I twisted around and located the zip on the opening and managed to open it enough to crawl out like a fecking caterpillar. It was still lashing it down and as I was already drenched it didn't matter too much. I went to the car and dressed with difficulty into dry clothes before I decided to wake Richie.
As I put on my coat and was trudging back to the car I noticed him struggling in the tent. It was a howl. I left him for a while before deciding to go to his assistance. He extricated himself from the sopping canvas and trudged to the car to get into some dry clothes.
He walked back to me and we looked at each other, then looked at the tent, then back to each other and if as by some tacit agreement we walked to the car and began the journey home leaving the tent and any enthusiasm for camping back in that field.
Never been camping since
Priceless.
Compared to you Dawn i totally agree.
I am STILL gobsmacked that Laxie had to drag ANY of ye to saidnightclub. In all fairness. Amateurs the lot of ya!
Compared to you Dawn i totally agree.
I am STILL gobsmacked that Laxie had to drag ANY of ye to saidnightclub. In all fairness. Amateurs the lot of ya!
Its the first time i"ve been coherent since Thursday. Got in with a bad crowd in Dublin. As Ger would say PRICELESS
Posting coherently on said birthday as well - even bigger shame on you Micky!
The wee man is ie middle of his A levels at the mo and a couple of the subjects he is doing are:
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology (could come in handy at the table)
WTF I was helping him to revise last night and it was Philosophy, Jesus they were all nutters Freud/Jong all of em. Anyway he popped up the old chestnut
You are standing at a railway switch as an oncoming train rapidly approaches from the left. Just beyond you is a fork in the track. Five innocent people, unaware of the train, are standing on the left fork. One innocent man is standing on the right. If you do nothing, the train will veer to the left and kill the five people. If you throw the switch, the train will veer to the right and kill the man. What should you do?
WTF - Anyway some other nutter says, in one of his books, that only I exist WTF
so it"s easy they don"t exist so feck em
My head hurts
The wee man is ie middle of his A levels at the mo and a couple of the subjects he is doing are:
Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology (could come in handy at the table)
WTF I was helping him to revise last night and it was Philosophy, Jesus they were all nutters Freud/Jong all of em. Anyway he popped up the old chestnut
You are standing at a railway switch as an oncoming train rapidly approaches from the left. Just beyond you is a fork in the track. Five innocent people, unaware of the train, are standing on the left fork. One innocent man is standing on the right. If you do nothing, the train will veer to the left and kill the five people. If you throw the switch, the train will veer to the right and kill the man. What should you do?
WTF - Anyway some other nutter says, in one of his books, that only I exist WTF
so it"s easy they don"t exist so feck em
My head hurts
Well done Lads!!! :D
Today is THE day. Cork Vs. Kerry @ 2pm. Come ooooooooooooooooon CORK!!!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Laxie/cork_crest.jpg)
Please God, let Cork win. Amen.
HALLELUJAH (SORT OF)
Oh Des Duffy you are the man
You"ve done things that no other can
You bought three drinks, but surely that""ll do ya?
That"ll do ya, that"ll do ya, that"ll do ya, that"ll do-oo-oo ya.
Hey Leigh Wiltshire
We"re all so glad that you ran
To a few shoot outs and a pair of Jimmy Choo-sa
Jimmy Choo-sa, Jimmy Choo-sa, Jimmy Choo-sa, Jimmy Choo-oo-oo sa.
Neil Dawson you"re ace
You might not have won every race
Still, nice to know Chipaccrual is a loser
Is a loser, is a loser, is a loser, is a lo-oo-oo-ser.
Kinboshi take a bow
The things you did made us go wow!
The ladies loved you "cos you"re such a schmoozer
Such a schmoozer, such a schmoozer, such a schmoozer, such a schmoo-oo-oo-zer.
So join me as we sing this song
A year when APATs could do no wrong
A very hot and happy Summer to ya
Summer to ya, Summer to ya, Summer to ya, Summer to-oo-oo ya
I have 28k - he has 29k
I get KK he raises 1.6k (200/400/50) -- I re raise 5k he calls - flop 7 8 10 -- he bets 11k I go all in 28k total -- he calls - he has A 8 -- hits A -- standard
I have 28k - he has 29k
I get KK he raises 1.6k (200/400/50) -- I re raise 5k he calls - flop 7 8 10 -- he bets 11k I go all in 28k total -- he calls - he has A 8 -- hits A -- standard
Unlucky - it is a sick game - are you playing the online event tomorrow night?
L
Cork Vs. Kerry re-play today. They"ve been walking greyhounds all week in practice. Please God Cork will hold onto a lead this time.
But you did though, eventually, yes?
I was physcobabbled today based on some prat by the name of Jung and the Myer Briggs organization.
You are lumped into a box based on your assessment of yourself and your peers assessment of you.
Box 1 (Red)
decisive, dominant, self-assured, forceful, task-orientated, instigates, leads and directs, motivated by responsibility and achievement, strong focus on task and forceful style can upset people
Box 2 (Yellow)
motivates others via influence and persuasion, good communication skills, presents well, friendly, affable, inspires others, intuitive, gregarious, friendly, motivated by recognition and personal approval, emphasis on image can neglect substance.
Box 3 (Green)
reliable, dependable, process-orientated, listener, friendly, trustworthy, solid, ethical, finishes what others start and leave, methodical, decides according to process, motivated by time, space and continuity to do things properly.
Box 4 (Blue)
painstaking, investigative, curious, decides using facts and figures, correct, checker, detailed, motivated by attention to detail, perfection and truth, need for perfection can delay or obstruct.
Right what colour was I and what colour are you.
Answer follows shortly and I was screamingly one colour..
Due to extreme bad timing I am on holiday for the Scottish National -- FML.
Due to extreme bad timing I am on holiday for the Scottish National -- FML.
You got a seat for sale.... LOL
-- get the sat won and stop slacking
Odds of Laxie doing a 12-14 mile trek on Saturday? There"s pub, grub and bus to bring us back at the end of it, but still.
Odds of Laxie doing a 12-14 mile trek on Saturday? There"s pub, grub and bus to bring us back at the end of it, but still.
are you stark raving mad woman == FFS get a grip
£2.50 in the tin
Sofa has landed. It"s feckin HUGE!
So today a bunch of neighbours gathered together to sort out the gardening needs for a 96 year old across the road. Ger knows her well...her name is Baby. Well, really her name is Margaret, but not even her one and only son calls her anything but Baby. Children and adults gathered for the day. There was cutting, trimming, strimming, digging....you name it, the lot was done. Not often we get a sunny day in Ireland, so we go mad when it hits us. That"s normal. But it"s very rare to see 7 families attack one person"s yard together. Granted, I"ve been sickly lately, so I was the delegation rep for the day. Shouted orders and they did what they were told. Thank god because they put in some awful work for their day!
When all was said and done, nothing would do but to have a bbq for the neighbours as a "thank you" for the work they"d put in. Whilst I got away without doing heavy work, the cooking was all mine. 25 were fed by the time I was done and there was still food left over for stragglers who showed up late. The children put on a show of gymnastics and dancing for us after. It was abso comedy...especially when they threw in their version of Stavros Flatley. Just when we thought the "block party" was about to die down a game of footy broke loose with dads and kids in the front yard.
Whilst the rest of the world is pissing about with borders and power, there"s a wee village in Knocknagree where nothing else matters only family and a little old lady called Baby.
Great day and as Ger would say...Priceless.
Ger,
Is this on stars and if it is... What"s your handle
James "jbworldwide" Barber - Master of the 27 handed self dealt game. ;D
small point -- what"s fold equity ???
small point -- what"s fold equity ???
Something I don"t expect you to understand. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fold_equity
Time for some more "realistic" bios...
...
Jon MW
... is likely to be outclassed. ...
. Last night I borrowed Carl"s gizmo (OWL) which is now attached to the main cable outside
. Last night I borrowed Carl"s gizmo (OWL) which is now attached to the main cable outside
are the RSPCA aware of this?... :D
My electricity bill is equivalent to the GNP of a small country. So I am on an eco drive shouting at my children to switch of lights/appliances on standy etc. Last night I borrowed Carl"s gizmo (OWL) which is now attached to the main cable outside and it shows me all sorts of stuff ie KW hr - cost (you enter your rate) - temp of the room - co2 usage - etc etc -.
Although thinkng about it 4 tv"s (2 plasma 2 lcd) - air conditioning unit - numerous games boxs - 3 pc"s - 4 screens - two fridges - washing machine never off - might have something to do with it. ;D ;D ;D ;D
at the mo running at 1.2kw hr which is approx 12p per hr -- must get that down (and the rate I am paying looking at switching as we speak it was a lazy thing not to bother)
My electricity bill is equivalent to the GNP of a small country. So I am on an eco drive shouting at my children to switch of lights/appliances on standy etc. Last night I borrowed Carl"s gizmo (OWL) which is now attached to the main cable outside and it shows me all sorts of stuff ie KW hr - cost (you enter your rate) - temp of the room - co2 usage - etc etc -.
Although thinkng about it 4 tv"s (2 plasma 2 lcd) - air conditioning unit - numerous games boxs - 3 pc"s - 4 screens - two fridges - washing machine never off - might have something to do with it. ;D ;D ;D ;D
at the mo running at 1.2kw hr which is approx 12p per hr -- must get that down (and the rate I am paying looking at switching as we speak it was a lazy thing not to bother)
How much would it cost to plug Carl in and could we get it streamed on the webcam?
. Last night I borrowed Carl"s gizmo (OWL) which is now attached to the main cable outside
are the RSPCA aware of this?... :D
technically it would be the RSPB that would have an interest :)
you really don"t like AA do you Ger!!
OK Chezger have booked Vegas -
Leaving 14th Nov 2009 - returning 21st November 2009
A seperate thread willl be started to chronical the events before/during/after the invasion
OK Chezger have booked Vegas -
Leaving 14th Nov 2009 - returning 21st November 2009
A seperate thread willl be started to chronical the events before/during/after the invasion
Ger, there"s two dodgy looking young lads in your conservatory. One"s got a Liverpool top on. Definitely looks like they plan to rob the place. If you"re quick you might catch them. ;D
Ger, there"s two dodgy looking young lads in your conservatory. One"s got a Liverpool top on. Definitely looks like they plan to rob the place. If you"re quick you might catch them. ;D
On it
LOL == Sharplea & Joobs are -- ahem on their way - they "got sidetracked" lmao
no good looking players yet Ger ??
tadah good man
Turn the lights back off.
;D
wee ger n big ger seem to have all the chips from what i can see
Arrived late last night and crashed at the hotel, heading off into Chester soon to find a hole in the wall.
See you at the races Ger.
whenever i try to view webcam, it is just always frozen unless i hit refresh all the time.... is that right?
Jammed for me too. Sent him a txt to say it was too dark, maybe it broke lol
today = outlay $61.50
incoming zero
spot the trend
so on-line aint working therefore going to go to the G tonight to take out my aggression on real people. Watch out Manchester.........................
A little happier - will watch a bit of golf and play after lunch
See ya soon Honey! Safe trip. xx
Today we are going to go horse riding ...
Today we are going to go horse riding ...
This thread is rubbish without pics ;D
Today we are going to go horse riding, if it keeps fine. My personal insurance is fully paid up, so I should be OK.
he should have been but fair play...he struggled on and survived it. Just about. Heard from the tour leader, "come on paddy". Heard from ger... "Dont mind paddy, he"s fecking grand." as poor old paddy crept along.
Today we are going to go horse riding, if it keeps fine. My personal insurance is fully paid up, so I should be OK.
I"m more worried about the horse!! Is he/she insured??
Me serene in the saddle
(http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/duke3016/horses/21072009034.jpg)
Laxie paddled, I have pictures but she has promised to kill me if they ever get the light of day.
QuoteLaxie paddled, I have pictures but she has promised to kill me if they ever get the light of day.
I will hunt you down if you post them...especially "that one". FACT!
I just want to know if Ger is now walking around bow legged after a couple of hours on poor old Paddy lol!
I have also taken the decision that the paddling pictures might be published when I leave this wonderful Island.
QuoteI have also taken the decision that the paddling pictures might be published when I leave this wonderful Island.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Brave talk after a few pints. I promise "that one" won"t be on yer phone past tomorrow noon time!
QuoteI have also taken the decision that the paddling pictures might be published when I leave this wonderful Island.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Brave talk after a few pints. I promise "that one" won"t be on yer phone past tomorrow noon time!
Monday I go to Scotland with work for three days, back to normality.
Glenbeigh police make you go inside to have the lock in (really he did !!!)
Glenbeigh police make you go inside to have the lock in (really he did !!!)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
.........go to bed early on the Sunday..........
Gone tight (really I have) and I only play AQ, AK and QQ+ for the first hour (unless unraised in the BB of course) including folding to a raise with lesser hands in the blinds up to 18 left
I will not panic if even down to less than 10xBB (after the odd suck out)
I will shove mercilesslyon the final table bubblewith most cards
I will reduce my rangein the final 9 if in positions 6-9 (and recently I am reaching that consistently)and continue to be ultra aggressivewith premiumregardless of tourney position (no fancy trappy play)
But it turns out that although my shoulder is a simple muscle tear, I am an Old, Fat, nicotine addicted alcoholic
But hey it's working at this present moment in time.
Went to the pub to watch the hurling semi final at 3:30. Got home at 1:30am. Great match.
Went to the pub to watch the hurling semi final at 3:30. Got home at 1:30am. Great match.
There"s a swear word for that woman ;D ;D
Went to the pub to watch the hurling semi final at 3:30. Got home at 1:30am. Great match.
There"s a swear word for that woman ;D ;D
home? ;D
The wee man got accepted into the University of his choice today........
There goes the disposable income then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
edit: The Smyth boys are on the piss tonight -- watch out Chester
Nice one wee man
The wee man got accepted into the University of his choice today........
There goes the disposable income then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
edit: The Smyth boys are on the piss tonight -- watch out Chester
Get in the right frame of mind for the main event with a 10 mile jog
QuoteGet in the right frame of mind for the main event with a 10 mile jog
Me thinx this is a way for Ger to gauge who reads his posts closest ;D
Dawn has arrived - mini home game about to start
Dawn
Me
Wee man
Carl
Scotty
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
Holy Mary, Mother of God...and all the saints!!! The 2 Lads just CHOPPED it!!! Well...mostly. Carl was chipleader and carried £30 whilst Ger got £20. Good thing as he paid wee man"s entry. He"s even stevens for the first round and Carl up £20. But that"s about to change. Was only keeping them on their toes the first round. Going to own the lot this time...proberly.
Still in....but so are they. This is NOT going according to plan. Sighhhhhhhhh.
Chip Counts
Scotty - has a couple of pinks, a couple of yellows and a red.
Wee Man - has more pinks, 1 yellow, a red good few blacks and the odd green
Carl - has a mountain of greens, a good few blues, decent stack of black, maybe 5 pinks a yellow and a red
Ger - has a ginormous pile of blacks, good few blues, a few greens and 3 of them big red feckers
Me - I"m still in. DId I not mention that?
After last weekend I am off the drink for at least today, drinking clementine juice at the moment..
Normal service will be resumed tomorrow
Still in....but so are they. This is NOT going according to plan. Sighhhhhhhhh.
Chip Counts
Scotty - has a couple of pinks, a couple of yellows and a red.
Wee Man - has more pinks, 1 yellow, a red good few blacks and the odd green
Carl - has a mountain of greens, a good few blues, decent stack of black, maybe 5 pinks a yellow and a red
Ger - has a ginormous pile of blacks, good few blues, a few greens and 3 of them big red feckers
Me - I"m still in. DId I not mention that?
Classic post.
I think Leigh should adopt this approach for the APAT updates.
NOTHING HAPPENED!
NOTHING HAPPENED!
explain the PJ thing then
After last weekend I am off the drink for at least today, drinking clementine juice at the moment..
Normal service will be resumed tomorrow
Wimp.
I"m off to the pub. ;)
Sure they could, I work in IT and it sounds fairly staright forward development. Of course then some
"excellent"
quality
call centre representative
would be out of a job! :o
Bad night for telly -- bored and sober -- FFS what is sky city all about -- (Discovery 242)
FFS Ian Wright in a football behind bars documentary -- that format has been done to death ::)
When the right people get on the case, the job gets done.
email today
Dear Sir
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. The funds have now been credited to your Blue Square Sports Betting Account.
Kind regards
James
Security and Processing
Blue Square
The Yorkshire Ripper is alive and out of jail!!
The Yorkshire Ripper is alive and out of jail!!
FYP Rob
Note; The pilot aborted the second take off as well and we had to go back disembark and wait 4 hours for a replacement plane.
As of now I officially have retired from playing poker - I am so bad at it it"s embarrasing and when I am ahead (or in most cases behind to a speclative before the flop) I always get done. no regrets, its been fun - now taking up needlework and embroidery
As of now I officially have retired from playing poker - I am so bad at it it"s embarrasing and when I am ahead (or in most cases behind to a speclative before the flop) I always get done. no regrets, its been fun - now taking up needlework and embroidery
I would take up drinking, much more fun.
you should try it sometime. ;D
I had a meeting with my IT Director today and was asked.....
"Are all your duck"s in a row"
FFS WTF is that all about
(http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/061/1/d/Confused_Gir__by_manicsfan.gif)
Have I missed anything ???
Right a quick whip round the house, iron a couple of shirts, fill the car with juice, pick Laxie up from the airport, drive to Leeds, park the car till Monday, get hammered and lose another weekend.
Have missed anything ???
I had a meeting with my IT Director today and was asked.....
"Are all your duck"s in a row"
FFS WTF is that all about
(http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/061/1/d/Confused_Gir__by_manicsfan.gif)
I had a meeting with my IT Director today and was asked.....
"Are all your duck"s in a row"
FFS WTF is that all about
(http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/061/1/d/Confused_Gir__by_manicsfan.gif)
To get one"s ducks in a row essentially means to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. A defense attorney, for example, may spend much of his or her time making sure all of the evidence and witnesses are presented in a precise, effective order. A salesman may get all of his or her "ducks in a row" by rehearsing his sales presentation beforehand. When a person is fully prepared for any eventuality and has every element in place, he or she can indeed be said to have his or her ducks in a row.
Example - if your fridge is stocked with beer before a home game, you could answer yes to the question. Now do you understand???
I had a meeting with my IT Director today and was asked.....
"Are all your duck"s in a row"
FFS WTF is that all about
(http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/061/1/d/Confused_Gir__by_manicsfan.gif)
To get one"s ducks in a row essentially means to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. A defense attorney, for example, may spend much of his or her time making sure all of the evidence and witnesses are presented in a precise, effective order. A salesman may get all of his or her "ducks in a row" by rehearsing his sales presentation beforehand. When a person is fully prepared for any eventuality and has every element in place, he or she can indeed be said to have his or her ducks in a row.
Example - if your fridge is stocked with beer before a home game, you could answer yes to the question. Now do you understand???
The phrase derives from an ancient Chinese dynasty whereby the rich would house their concubines in one house but the very rich could afford separate houses for each and would be proud to show that they had several adjoining individual houses occupied by a single concubine each; literally having all their concubines in a row. This phrase then passed down the centuries even when the original practice no longer occurred. The northern Chinese word for concubine is similar to the word for duke and was mistranslated as such when the English came to China. At some point duke became corrupted to duck, leaving us with the irritating cliche beloved by brain-dead middle managers today, ala singing from the same hymnsheet, thinking outside the box, heads-up (origin unknown), etc. Perhaps your Director was aware of the duke connection and was enjoying a little play-on-words at your expense.
I had a meeting with my IT Director today and was asked.....
"Are all your duck"s in a row"
FFS WTF is that all about
(http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/061/1/d/Confused_Gir__by_manicsfan.gif)
To get one"s ducks in a row essentially means to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. A defense attorney, for example, may spend much of his or her time making sure all of the evidence and witnesses are presented in a precise, effective order. A salesman may get all of his or her "ducks in a row" by rehearsing his sales presentation beforehand. When a person is fully prepared for any eventuality and has every element in place, he or she can indeed be said to have his or her ducks in a row.
Example - if your fridge is stocked with beer before a home game, you could answer yes to the question. Now do you understand???
The phrase derives from an ancient Chinese dynasty whereby the rich would house their concubines in one house but the very rich could afford separate houses for each and would be proud to show that they had several adjoining individual houses occupied by a single concubine each; literally having all their concubines in a row. This phrase then passed down the centuries even when the original practice no longer occurred. The northern Chinese word for concubine is similar to the word for duke and was mistranslated as such when the English came to China. At some point duke became corrupted to duck, leaving us with the irritating cliche beloved by brain-dead middle managers today, ala singing from the same hymnsheet, thinking outside the box, heads-up (origin unknown), etc. Perhaps your Director was aware of the duke connection and was enjoying a little play-on-words at your expense.
so, is Ger a concubine? or a corrupted duck?
At home - not too good - will sleep for the rest of the day
A whole new level was hit this week-end. Dunno. Don"t think it can ever be topped.
A whole new level was hit this week-end. Dunno. Don"t think it can ever be topped.
Excuse me, I think I am going to have to ask you to leave this thread. ;)
[X] I am alive
[ ] I am well
[X] I am alive
[ ] I am well
Get well soon xx
Riddick in surround sound rocks
What"s in your house from the creeping monolith that is IKEA
Tried .25/.50 cash game on stars -- won $242.10 -- is this the new game or total destruction of my bankroll as I get more confident (silly/drunk/mental - deleteas appropriate)
nowt wrong with enjoying a film with the loved one
LOL -- however if I might digress -- watching Mr & Mrs Smith -- Angelina
... i was lumbered with dirty dancing last night as missus couldn"t believe i"d never seen it.
sori duke, but i couldn"t resist! :D
enjoy your film, i was lumbered with dirty dancing last night as missus couldn"t believe i"d never seen it.
LOL -- however if I might digress -- watching Mr & Mrs Smith -- Angelina
Highly recommended, one of my favourite films - and only partly because it reminds me of my relationship with my ex.
If Jon"s ex looks like that, I"ll shoot the muppet myself!! 8)
Oh, and Adjusted Your Post ...
(http://www.net10.co.uk/APAT/forum/mrmrssmith.jpg)
If Jon"s ex looks like that, I"ll shoot the muppet myself!! 8)
Oh, and Adjusted Your Post ...
(http://www.net10.co.uk/APAT/forum/mrmrssmith.jpg)
PMSL!!! Nice one
I had this for a survery thing... and same error message came up. If you refresh the page and your account, it should then appear.
I hope it is a No, for the pure fact that we don"t even get a referendum on it.
I had this for a survery thing... and same error message came up. If you refresh the page and your account, it should then appear.
I blame Des by the way ;D
It"s my birthday today and amongst the fine pressies from friends and family I got.
£5 bet from Sky -- Thanks Des !!
1 days free surfing from my IP
£5 voucher from find me a gift
£3 from shirt city
Bless
why would you try & qualify for a tournament that clashes with the Chezger Autumn fest?
gl though
why would you try & qualify for a tournament that clashes with the Chezger Autumn fest?
gl though
So, in a little over a calendar month Chezger hit Vegas. The economic downturn has depleted the ranks a tad but we will muster 3 brave souls. As chairman/CEO/tour leader I will of course be leading by extreme abstemious example and there will no repetition of the antics that were evident on previous trips.
Especially not.
Casting aspersions on a rather large gentlemen's ancestry
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that a pair beats a flush
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that all black cards is a flush
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that 3 4 6 is a "busted" straight and pays.
Persuading all other players on 3 card poker to play blind or else
Sleeping under the television
Calling the pit boss Cecil (pronounced "ceeeeeeeeeecil")
Making a habit of going all in when anyone said "You can't call that"
Calling another player at the table a nasty name and getting a 10 min smoke break imposed.
Replying "No Senor" in an awful spanish accent when asked "Are you Irish"
Sreaming "Where"s the driver" on the Monorail
Drinking the flag of each county in the UN in one night (got very creative, not to mention messy)
When Elvis was dealing curling the lip and saying "UhUh" every 2 seconds
I can assure you that these antics will not be repeated on this trip and we will be the model of good behaviour.
Note: The Aliens are returning Ger to planet earth tomorrow
So, in a little over a calendar month Chezger hit Vegas. The economic downturn has depleted the ranks a tad but we will muster 3 brave souls. As chairman/CEO/tour leader I will of course be leading by extreme abstemious example and there will no repetition of the antics that were evident on previous trips.
Especially not.
Casting aspersions on a rather large gentlemen's ancestry
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that a pair beats a flush
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that all black cards is a flush
Persuading 3 card poker dealers that 3 4 6 is a "busted" straight and pays.
Persuading all other players on 3 card poker to play blind or else
Sleeping under the television
Calling the pit boss Cecil (pronounced "ceeeeeeeeeecil")
Making a habit of going all in when anyone said "You can't call that"
Calling another player at the table a nasty name and getting a 10 min smoke break imposed.
Replying "No Senor" in an awful spanish accent when asked "Are you Irish"
Sreaming "Where"s the driver" on the Monorail
Drinking the flag of each county in the UN in one night (got very creative, not to mention messy)
When Elvis was dealing curling the lip and saying "UhUh" every 2 seconds
I can assure you that these antics will not be repeated on this trip and we will be the model of good behaviour.
Note: The Aliens are returning Ger to planet earth tomorrow
please expand ;D
FFS now stars decides to freeze -- FML
FFS now stars decides to freeze -- FML
has it did it unfreeze...wot happened with tournie?
Drinking the flag of each county in the UN in one night (got very creative, not to mention messy)
When Elvis was dealing curling the lip and saying "UhUh" every 2 seconds
I can assure you that these antics will not be repeated on this trip and we will be the model of good behaviour.
Note: The Aliens are returning Ger to planet earth tomorrow
please expand ;D
OK Irish flag is Green - white and gold
so Creme de menthe - baileys (dirty white but holds consistency) -- southern comfort and they stay seperate in the glass- drink in one
Glen (Bigfella) can expand on the English flag - but it was a silly red liquor and vodka
you get the drift
Stinker at work today anything that could go wrong did. The upshot is I have to babysit our overnight batch processes tonight - drunken fixes FTW if anything explodes....
Would it kill you to actually continue on the day you"ve feckin started?!
I dont think i can wait...
LOL... I just love this blog.
- its illegal for them to turn off your water if you dont pay... :-X
FML me and a dozen donkeys.. Great..
told you one finger typing is painful - i"ll dictate you type ;D ;D ;D ;D
omg u left a teaser in that last sentence...dont take too long to post it!
(6:19:15 PM) Gerard - The Duke: posted
(6:19:37 PM) Gerard - The Duke: this is only a wee bit the rest of the night was weird even by my standards
(6:25:56 PM) Laxie Dawn: oi!
(6:26:06 PM) Laxie Dawn: you have to finish the night at least!
(6:26:17 PM) Gerard - The Duke: it"s difficult lol
(6:26:23 PM) Gerard - The Duke: my brain cells move slowly
A few observations from Bolton
APAT as ever delivers - great day, great people
AK to a flopped K and a turn A is cool
KK against 99 is always full of pain
Q 10 shove will always get AQ AK AK all calling and of course an A will always flop
Dan is a luckbox
I have forgiven Leigh
Paul Mc is a pleasure to have at the table
"Live" entertainment in the Casino was excrutiating in the extreme
The poker room was a sauna
I should have drank more (same result but less pain ::))
Won the buy in at Blackjack
Blackjack "switch" is a very weird game
oh and did I mention I outlasted Junior ;D
Great read Ger, good luck with the parent thing this evening. :)
Lookin" forward to reading about it Ger. GL out there!
Played the SPT yesterday in Manchester and although I did not go much over starting stack, it was an enjoyable day, 5k starting and a 30 minute clock. No real hands to talk about, just a good few hours before going out when I shoved my 4k (300/600/50) with J 10 spades and was called by A 5 and no help.
Oh well the next live game I will play will be in Vegas next Saturday and I will share the ups and downs of that den of iniquity on here.
My daughter Marie was in a taxi last night that was sideswiped by another car - cue conv today
"You OK"
"Bit sore"
"Whats next - seen a Doctor"
"Yes"
"What did he say"
"I should get at least £2,000"
LOL just LOL
AVG Free
hmmmmm interestingly, ran it on my work laptop which is protected by a corporate McAfee solution.... and it found 15 infected files!! So much for the corporate protection huh?!
ODEAR
Janc sent me a media message today and because my MMS is not set up right I was directed to the website to see it. It was a text that said "day2 won 1083 bucks" well done that man.
However I did not cop on that it was him and thought it was dan - so I texted Dan and said very well done. I got a text back
"Feck off I am getting no luck and even losing loads in limit games, stop taking the piss and I will see you saturday"
ooops
LOL
Pai Gow is the game of choice, $20 profit after 4 hours and 10 $1 drinks. Positive drinking game IMO
you not fancy the Venetian Deepstacks??
Entry fee $85
Win $100 (2.2k for 1st)
20% to Dan
20% to Jason
profit -$25 its a funny old game
Ireland 15 - 10 SA
Great match - O"Driscoll does feck all in the match but makes the thumping tackle that stops the boks -
Great match -- fridge well in action at the mo
I would guess you could buy nine ladies dancing, on the internet, for a lot less than $5,743.
I would guess you could buy nine ladies dancing, on the internet, for a lot less than $5,743.
That would get you 4 women in the Saphire club in Vegas for 4 hours (or so I was led to believe) ;D ;D ;D
the laptop failed the "fling it against the wall" test last night
Turner prize is upon us
1) A jet engine atomised and stuck in the corner with a lattice of congealed cow brains
2) Paper Mache figures and a bare bum
3) Coal dust pointy things
4) A wall painting not unlike Hyacinth Bucket"s wallpaper
Yep.... It delivers again ::)
Had a bit of a win on a site recently -- not life changing, but as is my want I would like to withdraw most of it to remove temptation. I get this in an email.
PLEASE NOTE: We will refund your credit card account up to the amount that you originally deposited via that method. The remainder will be returned to your gaming account balance and you can withdraw the funds via another of our withdrawal options listed in the casino cashier.
hmm making it difficult and I might spend it maybe
fecking tossers i only deposited £20
Spotted in Computer Weekly.
"Lancashire County Council has paid £1,500 for a lorry to move PC"s and other office equipment 10 metres across a road in Preston, which works out at £150 a metre. Why? The removal firm said it could not carry boxes across the road because of health and safety regulations. Incredulous staff looked on in wonder as the lorry was loaded, did a three-point turn, and was unloaded onto the opposite pavement"
You couldn"t make it up
atmosphere in the lewis game was amazing....and he didn"t seem to like it. Maybe Taylor will play on that aspect, and whip them up more ( if that is even possible)
sigh - James Wade is one lucky begger - Double 18 one time and he was walking home (mind you walking home with Hells bells must be a bonus)
anything like last night......another whitewash for sure
Now for the legend that is Taylor
Now for the legend that is Taylor
QFT
What does this guy have to do to get a knighthood??
Now for the legend that is Taylor
QFT
What does this guy have to do to get a knighthood??
Totally agree - 14 (probs 15) times world champion FFS
Awesome is too small a word for that drubbing. I hope Whitlock doesn"t bottle and we have a good game tomorrow......
There are lots of parings that go together.
Morecombe & Wise
Jelly & Ice Cream
John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara
Etc etc etc
However a heavy cold and a moustache are not one of them.
Interesting dart final - Whitlock is showing Taylor that he cannot relax for one second
cracking game - Taylor has daylight and is looking good tho
828m high FFS - just FFS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8439618.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8439618.stm)
How soon (ps - I"m a bit of a comedian, isn"t it!) (ps - I"m a bit of a comedian, isn"t it!) (ps - I"m a bit of a comedian, isn"t it!) (ps - I"m a bit of a comedian, isn"t it!) does this law come into effect?
It's the coldest since 1963. Well boo hoo. So what's the result. The biggest result is schools shut. According to the BBC website approximately 9,000 schools were shut in England, 950 in Wales and 250 in Scotland. So what was different in 1963. Well, and yes I do recall this, the snow/cold started in December 1962 and continued unabated until March 1963.
So all schools were shut then, NO only very few schools were shut, why was that then. We fecking walked to school that's why. We had frozen toilets, frozen milk (it was free in those days) and freezing classrooms.
We had great fun in the playground with no health and safety jobsworth's stopping us. I remember the caretaker even preparing a slide by throwing water down so it froze in a long runway of sliding fun.
We had open fires in the home and went to bed in our overcoats and a hot water bottle (A what ?).
It was so cold that the sea even froze. In 1963 there were snowfalls registered in feet FFS.
Cold.... Feck off it's a slight chill. Get on with it.
Progress My Arse.......
I have just installed a piece of electrical equipment and have come to the conclusion that the package should have this warning in bold print on the outside.
Congratulations!
You have purchased an extremely fine device that would give you years of trouble-free service, except that you undoubtedly will destroy it via some typical bonehead customer manoeuvre. Which is why we ask you to:
PLEASE FOR GOD"S SAKE READ THIS OWNER"S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU UNPACK THE DEVICE. YOU ALREADY UNPACKED IT, DIDN"T YOU? YOU UNPACKED IT AND PLUGGED IT IN AND TURNED IT ON AND FIDDLED WITH THE BUTTONS, AND NOW YOUR CHILD, THE SAME CHILD WHO ONCE SHOVED A SAUSAGE INTO YOUR DVD RECORDER AND SET IT ON FAST FORWARD, IS NOW ALSO FIDDLING WITH THE BUTTONS RIGHT? AND YOU"RE JUST NOW STARTING TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, RIGHT? WE MIGHT AS WELL JUST BREAK THESE DEVICES AT THE FACTORY BEFORE WE SHIP THEM OUT, YOU KNOW THAT?
Priceless...................
a win is a win!..nice one. :)
Flight Lieutenant Carl Lybert took off from the club at around 8.30pm and after achieving Mach 2 on the A51/M6/M56 we touched down at Bargain Booze @ 21.55. A new world record for the trip I believe.
those 3 you named, have a strong global brand presence in a saturated market and they maintain growth. They do so because they consistently advertise and innovate, if they didn"t they would fade, you need people constantly thinking of the brand to make it a success, compare the meerkat for example is a huge campaign in a saturated market, it makes the difference.
those 3 you named, have a strong global brand presence in a saturated market and they maintain growth. They do so because they consistently advertise and innovate, if they didn"t they would fade, you need people constantly thinking of the brand to make it a success, compare the meerkat for example is a huge campaign in a saturated market, it makes the difference.
my fav comedian best of all time
Watching Tommy Cooper on G.O.L.D. -- classic humour at its most innocent and best -- priceless
He was my dads favourite comedian.He just had to look at that silly grin and he was in stiches.
Watching Tommy Cooper on G.O.L.D. -- classic humour at its most innocent and best -- priceless
He was my dads favourite comedian.He just had to look at that silly grin and he was in stiches.
Watching Tommy Cooper on G.O.L.D. -- classic humour at its most innocent and best -- priceless
;DHe was my dads favourite comedian.He just had to look at that silly grin and he was in stiches.
Watching Tommy Cooper on G.O.L.D. -- classic humour at its most innocent and best -- priceless
Bit like me when I look at you ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Pah mere amateurs IMO http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stm)
Pah mere amateurs IMO http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8463333.stm)
Of course - Mr "I drink 46 bottles of vodka a month/week/day"(feel free to delete as appropriate)
My reputation is in tatters
I laid down 10 10 to an allin bet pre flop
and I laid down KK to and agressive re raise on a A 8 8 flop
must be the drugs ;D
self imposed 1am dealine - up $36 at the mo -- will it last... or will the muppet animal drummer kick in -- LOL
My reputation is in tatters
I laid down 10 10 to an allin bet pre flop
and I laid down KK to and agressive re raise on a A 8 8 flop
must be the drugs ;D
self imposed 1am dealine - up $36 at the mo -- will it last... or will the muppet animal drummer kick in -- LOL
I think folding the 1010 with that guys image was marginal, but you didnt lose so cant be bad 8)
seems the ould 45 seater $10 is the way to go - at present I am CL on the FT
My Head hurts - FACT
Will be back in Manchester for the end game though - even if we have no players left -- we run sooooooo good
Warrington - G Casino Manchester is your best bet.
Swindon - Either Bristol or Reading...there"s a few "poker clubs" you might want to check out as well.
Enfield - Either Luton or The Vic.
Livingston - Ask Ironside!
A few pictures" have been left out -- particularly two very incriminating ones. I am open to bribery however ;D ;D
Took me 25 minutes though to wipe all that drunken spit splatter of my face on Sunday - what the hell was you drinking that night hahahahahahahahahaha
xx
Fell asleep yesterday on the couch in the afternoon
I have finer qualites ?.Did"nt know i had any qualities :D
Last night I had a surreal cerebral moment. One of those moments that just take your breath away. You know the type, it is so incongruous to the moment, so alien to the situation, that you just can't believe it.
It was a moment as rare as rocking horse Shiite, as infrequent as filling a royal flush to a lower straight flush heads up for a WSOP bracelet.
At midnight last night my daughter was tidying and cleaning her room.
The end of the world is nigh I tell you.....
Last night I had a surreal cerebral moment. One of those moments that just take your breath away. You know the type, it is so incongruous to the moment, so alien to the situation, that you just can't believe it.
It was a moment as rare as rocking horse Shiite, as infrequent as filling a royal flush to a lower straight flush heads up for a WSOP bracelet.
At midnight last night my daughter was tidying and cleaning her room.
The end of the world is nigh I tell you.....
Last night I had a surreal cerebral moment. One of those moments that just take your breath away. You know the type, it is so incongruous to the moment, so alien to the situation, that you just can't believe it.
It was a moment as rare as rocking horse Shiite, as infrequent as filling a royal flush to a lower straight flush heads up for a WSOP bracelet.
At midnight last night my daughter was tidying and cleaning her room.
The end of the world is nigh I tell you.....
boyfriend
Last night I had a surreal cerebral moment. One of those moments that just take your breath away. You know the type, it is so incongruous to the moment, so alien to the situation, that you just can't believe it.
It was a moment as rare as rocking horse Shiite, as infrequent as filling a royal flush to a lower straight flush heads up for a WSOP bracelet.
At midnight last night my daughter was tidying and cleaning her room.
The end of the world is nigh I tell you.....
Last night I had a surreal cerebral moment. One of those moments that just take your breath away. You know the type, it is so incongruous to the moment, so alien to the situation, that you just can't believe it.
It was a moment as rare as rocking horse Shiite, as infrequent as filling a royal flush to a lower straight flush heads up for a WSOP bracelet.
At midnight last night my daughter was tidying and cleaning her room.
The end of the world is nigh I tell you.....
I"ve been in that room. Has she surfaced yet or will you need to send in a search a rescue team?! lol
"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
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"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
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All to do with the respect that comes with the captain"s position, more than his playing ability. It is a position of respect, how many school kids look up to him, and upto the English Captain. What role model is he with his actions to young kids.
Position untenable as England Captain.
"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
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All to do with the respect that comes with the captain"s position, more than his playing ability. It is a position of respect, how many school kids look up to him, and upto the English Captain. What role model is he with his actions to young kids.
Position untenable as England Captain.
I take your point, but to be honest how many footballers these days can be counted as role models - very few I should think, if the press is to be believed...
"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
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All to do with the respect that comes with the captain"s position, more than his playing ability. It is a position of respect, how many school kids look up to him, and upto the English Captain. What role model is he with his actions to young kids.
Position untenable as England Captain.
I take your point, but to be honest how many footballers these days can be counted as role models - very few I should think, if the press is to be believed...
Sorry Waz, but what you say is a load of rubbish. The player that is being touted to replace him is Wayne Rooney!
A huge thank you is overdue to all the people who voted for these set of pages in the recent poll on APAT.
I am humbled that you not only read this disjointed set of posts but that you took the time to vote as well.
It's not really a poker blog, it's a rash of brain dumps and rants and I am flattered that some find it interesting enough to read.
Thank you for voting.......
"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
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All to do with the respect that comes with the captain"s position, more than his playing ability. It is a position of respect, how many school kids look up to him, and upto the English Captain. What role model is he with his actions to young kids.
Position untenable as England Captain.
I take your point, but to be honest how many footballers these days can be counted as role models - very few I should think, if the press is to be believed...
Sorry Waz, but what you say is a load of rubbish. The player that is being touted to replace him is Wayne Rooney!
Why is it rubbish Sharpea?...That the England Captain isn"t a role model for school kids? Or That a Premier league footballer isn"t looked upto by 90% of boys kicking around the playground?...or That Wayne Rooney is touted for the Captain??..(If the latter then I agree!)
It will be (If Terry is ousted a Capt) Steven Gerrard as he is vice captain. Rooney isn"t even captain of his household, let alone England!!! lol
"The Football Association has declined to comment on the future of John Terry as England captain in the wake of allegations over his private life."
Forgive me but what the feck does the fact that he was knocking another woman have to do with his ability to play football. I"m not a great fan of John Terry (or the England football team ;D ) but talks of him resigning his position are laughable.
replies on a postage stamp
All to do with the respect that comes with the captain"s position, more than his playing ability. It is a position of respect, how many school kids look up to him, and upto the English Captain. What role model is he with his actions to young kids.
Position untenable as England Captain.
I take your point, but to be honest how many footballers these days can be counted as role models - very few I should think, if the press is to be believed...
Sorry Waz, but what you say is a load of rubbish. The player that is being touted to replace him is Wayne Rooney!
Why is it rubbish Sharpea?...That the England Captain isn"t a role model for school kids? Or That a Premier league footballer isn"t looked upto by 90% of boys kicking around the playground?...or That Wayne Rooney is touted for the Captain??..(If the latter then I agree!)
It will be (If Terry is ousted a Capt) Steven Gerrard as he is vice captain. Rooney isn"t even captain of his household, let alone England!!! lol
You"re having a laugh Waz. John Terry has never been a role model for anything, so nothing has really changed in that regard.
Much the same as a school teacher, or a childrens TV presenter, or policeman....all have privates lives, but due to the position they hold in society they have a duty to uphodl the position the hold...and as such should live what society deems a respectable life
Much the same as a school teacher, or a childrens TV presenter, or policeman....all have privates lives, but due to the position they hold in society they have a duty to uphodl the position the hold...and as such should live what society deems a respectable life
Don"t forget IT Consultants in a Retail Environment!
A huge thank you is overdue to all the people who voted for these set of pages in the recent poll on APAT.
I am humbled that you not only read this disjointed set of posts but that you took the time to vote as well.
It's not really a poker blog, it's a rash of brain dumps and rants and I am flattered that some find it interesting enough to read.
Thank you for voting.......
Congratulations Ger.
We like it the way that it is, your occasional post about poker gives us a hope that there are still fish out there ;)
The rest is pure genius!
Sunday will live long in the memory!!
there will only ever be 5 ;D
blsht yep
f donk Yep
ur stats stink Yep
dnky Yep
sigh - limped into 5th for $22 -- AJ no good against a flat called AA
you have to laugh - playing 27"s on stars and got a few chat box replies
blsht
f donk
ur stats stink
dnky
if he could spell I might be worried
...
I hate those bloody limped Aces, although I do like to laugh when they get cracked :D
you have to laugh - playing 27"s on stars and got a few chat box replies
blsht
f donk
ur stats stink
dnky
if he could spell I might be worried
I love getting berated, I just say stuff like "It"s a bingo, no? Maybe next time you hit a bingo" and pretend like I only speak broken English, seems to up their tilt factor by amounts not known to be otherwise possible ;D
You have to laugh at the MP"s expense scandal,
1) they are being asked to pay back £1.3 million after the review by Sir Thomas Legg
2) Cost of said review £1.16 million
So at least that"s a profit then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You have to laugh at the MP"s expense scandal,
1) they are being asked to pay back £1.3 million after the review by Sir Thomas Legg
2) Cost of said review £1.16 million
So at least that"s a profit then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
WHAT!
What was Sir Thomas Legg"s fee?
googled it and WTF
1. Take the Mother Alien out of the Shell
2. Grasp both hands around the Mother Alien"s body
3. Massage gently to widen the birth opening at the back
4. Caution is needed on the final part of the Alien Baby"s journey
5. Remove the Alien Baby gently keep it warm and safe in the Alien Birthpod!
I need a drink !
Good day for France. With home advantage, I think they are likely to push Ireland into 2nd place this year, though the top two places could well be reversed next year when Ireland are at home. Then roll on the World Cup.
googled it and WTF
1. Take the Mother Alien out of the Shell
2. Grasp both hands around the Mother Alien"s body
3. Massage gently to widen the birth opening at the back
4. Caution is needed on the final part of the Alien Baby"s journey
5. Remove the Alien Baby gently keep it warm and safe in the Alien Birthpod!
I need a drink !
As excuses for having a drink go, this one is one of the best I"ve heard in a while.
So Ireland have drawn a few ia"s in the 2012 Euro"s (Russia, Slovakia, Macedonia, Armenia and Andorria). Not withstanding handballs etc not too bad. England drew Wales and Scotland seem to have got the short end of the stick in a tough group.
Way too much time on your hands - try a hobby - pokers good
Good day for France. With home advantage, I think they are likely to push Ireland into 2nd place this year, though the top two places could well be reversed next year when Ireland are at home. Then roll on the World Cup.
One of the problems we did not confront successfully was how to generate more speed in the game. Almost any ball released from the breakdown was painfully slow. The opposition could rearrange their defense, read a couple of chapters of War and Peace, have a cup of tea and sing the first act of La Traviata before we released the fecking ball.
must do better
A strange phenomenon occurs daily outside of my workplace. A car will draw up with a male at the wheel and a female in the passenger seat.
The car pulls up the man gets out, the woman gets out, they meet at the back of the car and a quick peck on the cheek occurs.
Then the man proceeds into work and the woman gets in behind the wheel and drives off. At close of business the reverse occurs. The woman drives up gets out and goes into the passenger seat, the male gets in the driver seat and heads off.
FFS do you not trust the girl, you must do if you let her have the car for the day, or do you not care as long as you are not in the car when she's driving.
Trust is a dying commodity and such a fragile thing.......
A strange phenomenon occurs daily outside of my workplace. A car will draw up with a male at the wheel and a female in the passenger seat.
The car pulls up the man gets out, the woman gets out, they meet at the back of the car and a quick peck on the cheek occurs.
Then the man proceeds into work and the woman gets in behind the wheel and drives off. At close of business the reverse occurs. The woman drives up gets out and goes into the passenger seat, the male gets in the driver seat and heads off.
FFS do you not trust the girl, you must do if you let her have the car for the day, or do you not care as long as you are not in the car when she's driving.
Trust is a dying commodity and such a fragile thing.......
Maybe it"s romance
Maybe they do everything together and share everything
So one of them can"t drive somewhere - they have to drive there
Glass half full Ger - think the best of people :D
You have to laugh at the MP"s expense scandal,
1) they are being asked to pay back £1.3 million after the review by Sir Thomas Legg
2) Cost of said review £1.16 million
So at least that"s a profit then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
A strange phenomenon occurs daily outside of my workplace. A car will draw up with a male at the wheel and a female in the passenger seat.
The car pulls up the man gets out, the woman gets out, they meet at the back of the car and a quick peck on the cheek occurs.
Then the man proceeds into work and the woman gets in behind the wheel and drives off. At close of business the reverse occurs. The woman drives up gets out and goes into the passenger seat, the male gets in the driver seat and heads off.
FFS do you not trust the girl, you must do if you let her have the car for the day, or do you not care as long as you are not in the car when she's driving.
Trust is a dying commodity and such a fragile thing.......
You have to laugh at the MP"s expense scandal,
1) they are being asked to pay back £1.3 million after the review by Sir Thomas Legg
2) Cost of said review £1.16 million
So at least that"s a profit then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Latest update is that the new "commission" to oversee the expenses is going to cost per year more than the MP"s have been asked to pay back over the last 3 years.
economics was never my strong point but DOH!!!! so possible break even in 3 years and then when the politicians are behaving themselves it will cost 3 times as much to stop then cheating per year. GGWP
1 boss @100,000pa and twenty staff -- where do you apply for that sort of job
A strange phenomenon occurs daily outside of my workplace. A car will draw up with a male at the wheel and a female in the passenger seat.
The car pulls up the man gets out, the woman gets out, they meet at the back of the car and a quick peck on the cheek occurs.
Then the man proceeds into work and the woman gets in behind the wheel and drives off. At close of business the reverse occurs. The woman drives up gets out and goes into the passenger seat, the male gets in the driver seat and heads off.
FFS do you not trust the girl, you must do if you let her have the car for the day, or do you not care as long as you are not in the car when she's driving.
Trust is a dying commodity and such a fragile thing.......
Maybe it"s romance
Maybe they do everything together and share everything
So one of them can"t drive somewhere - they have to drive there
Glass half full Ger - think the best of people :D
OK then why can"t SHE drive to drop him off - pick him up and SHE drives home, that was the point of the post, not their perceived togetherness
A strange phenomenon occurs daily outside of my workplace. A car will draw up with a male at the wheel and a female in the passenger seat.
The car pulls up the man gets out, the woman gets out, they meet at the back of the car and a quick peck on the cheek occurs.
Then the man proceeds into work and the woman gets in behind the wheel and drives off. At close of business the reverse occurs. The woman drives up gets out and goes into the passenger seat, the male gets in the driver seat and heads off.
FFS do you not trust the girl, you must do if you let her have the car for the day, or do you not care as long as you are not in the car when she's driving.
Trust is a dying commodity and such a fragile thing.......
stuck in a leisure centre in Guildford
Tell me about the 3 euro deepstack please Ger.
I meant the structure etc but glglglgl anyway!
22/36 in the cheapo deepstack
on break when it comes back 300/600/60 - I have 12.5k and a problem - I am bored ;D
I check my bank accounts on-line every day and I got a phantom payment from an unknown source into my current account today, text on the transaction was "P/T Group Acc ********" (stars entered by me in this post as it was a number.) No idea where it came from and Google gives me nowt.
Rang the bank and explained the situation.
Bank: "It's a bank to bank transfer, are you sure you don't know the source"
Me: "Would I be ringing you if I knew?"
Bank: "It's a valid transfer sir"
Me: What the hell am I supposed to do about it then"
Bank: "Sorry sir but the receiving bank has no responsibility, you will need to contact the sending party."
Me: "I have no idea where it came from, maybe you could tell me"
Bank "Sorry sir we are not privvy to that information" (privvy FFS, of course they know they just won"t tell me)
Me: "So back to my question what am I to do about it"
Bank: "Leave it a few days Sir, it will sort itself out if it is an error"
Me: "So you are saying now that it's an error"
Bank: "No Sir I am saying that it will sort itself out and you will probably remember what it"s for later.
Me: "Oh so I will remember what I don't know about a payment I don't know about from somewhere I don't know and this will be in a flash of enlightenment later on today"
Bank: "Yes Sir, can I help you with anything else"
Me: "Given your track record over the last few minutes I doubt it"
Bank: "Goodbye Sir"
Oh and the amount of this transaction is £532.16
Scotland winger Thom Evans is "moving his arms and legs" after undergoing neck surgery.
Team doctor James Robson said: "Thom has sustained damage to his neck that has required surgery."
Let's all hope and pray for a full and speedy recovery.
you could move the money out and there is nothing the bank can do except ask nicely to get it back, it is the responsibility of the sender to get it correct.
you could move the money out and there is nothing the bank can do except ask nicely to get it back, it is the responsibility of the sender to get it correct.
Don"t think that"s right. I"m pretty sure that if you don"t return it, it is theft, even if it was their mistake.
you could move the money out and there is nothing the bank can do except ask nicely to get it back, it is the responsibility of the sender to get it correct.
Don"t think that"s right. I"m pretty sure that if you don"t return it, it is theft, even if it was their mistake.
nope, it is the senders responsibility to ensure the payment is correct. banks make mistakes all the time and send money to other banks, they have a gentlemans agreement in place to recover the money if they can (so HSBC would ring Lloyds and ask them to go get the money please), if not able to get it back it is written off as a loss, payments departments have a yearly loss quota and if they pass it people get disciplined.
you could move the money out and there is nothing the bank can do except ask nicely to get it back, it is the responsibility of the sender to get it correct.
Don"t think that"s right. I"m pretty sure that if you don"t return it, it is theft, even if it was their mistake.
nope, it is the senders responsibility to ensure the payment is correct. banks make mistakes all the time and send money to other banks, they have a gentlemans agreement in place to recover the money if they can (so HSBC would ring Lloyds and ask them to go get the money please), if not able to get it back it is written off as a loss, payments departments have a yearly loss quota and if they pass it people get disciplined.
Those are just procedures - the money doesn"t belong to the recipient. In practice, holding on to the money until you are asked to return it and then doing so shouldn"t cause any issues (and there is the possibility that you might never be asked) but people have been prosecuted for going on a spending spree and being unable to reimburse it when the error is discovered.
you could move the money out and there is nothing the bank can do except ask nicely to get it back, it is the responsibility of the sender to get it correct.
Don"t think that"s right. I"m pretty sure that if you don"t return it, it is theft, even if it was their mistake.
Well today was just as fruitless, dead ends and if I had a video phone, blank stares and "WTF you complaining about"
Well it ain"t mine and I will not hold on to it. Told the bank if no action in 7 days it"s going to charity. They said write to their fraud section with the details. FRAUD FFS
So what you gonna do if they ask for it back? Might be better to hold onto it for a bit longer.
So what you gonna do if they ask for it back? Might be better to hold onto it for a bit longer.
How long is long ?
Well today was just as fruitless, dead ends and if I had a video phone, blank stares and "WTF you complaining about"
Well it ain"t mine and I will not hold on to it. Told the bank if no action in 7 days it"s going to charity. They said write to their fraud section with the details. FRAUD FFS
Someone was flogging the Lord Of The Rings trilogy at work for £6 -- so I purchased
watched 1 & 2 last night and 3 tonight.
Towards the end of 3 I actually had tears in my eyes -- must be getting a wee bit soft in my old age.....
Where is that delete button (Mary Help !! ;D )
My fickle alliance with poker sites has switched to Ladbrokes and Betfair at the moment and if I am honest I like the sites (not least because I am ticking over profitwise TYVM). I have increased my deposit x5 on each of them in the last 5 days.
Low stakes ($10 max - 18/20 seater games) and it seems to be working for me. People know I don"t analyse my game as much as I should , but I play for fun and distraction. Wins are a bonus.
Long may this run continue......
As you may have read I got sky+HD the other week and am watching the darts at this very moment. Haven"t used its features very much but I did sneak a look at the schedule of recordings that are on the box.
Marie has been busy, Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Katie Price all on season schedules - FFS she is never here LOL
Where is that delete button (Mary Help !! ;D )
QuoteWhere is that delete button (Mary Help !! ;D )
Harsh, but I did LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Sorry Mary. xx
Once again APAT delivers - what an awesome schedule. I will attempt to make them all entry withstanding. Also the dates do not clash with my holidays or Vegas -- the next 12 months will be simply the best.
Mobile phones are wonderful things. You can have an app for this an app for that, you can surf the net, take pictures etc. You can even make phone calls from them. Would you worry if you didn't have one, would your life be so different.
Well, I left mine at home this morning and half way to work I realised.
I broke into a sweat, how would I cope, how would I make it through the day. I imagined all the calls I was missing (FFS I don't get that many), who was trying to get hold of me in a life and death situation.
FFS get a grip Ger, I told myself, it would be nice to have a day without that annoying buzzing accessory. I felt better, however what if the wee man is trying to get hold of me as the house is flooding and the doors are jammed. What if my sister has important news. What if there is an emergency at work and I am needed.
FFS I'll be in work in 5 minutes don't worry about it. I felt as if I was undressed and driving to work naked FFS it was totally unnecessary and juvenile, grow up Ger and don't be stupid.
Sigh, I turned round and went back for it, it is beginning to control my life.......
Watching Kill Bill Vol 1 -- Uma rocks - end of message
Watching Kill Bill Vol 1 -- Uma rocks - end of message
nuff said indeed...tarantino rules too...but for clarity....for complete opp reasons!!
Men"s Ski Cross @ the olympics = they are nuts - EOM
Real comedy in the aquarium tonight.
Myself and the wee man got donked out of the main tourney, we play a sit and go. Wee man ends up in a three way. 3rd goes out - 11 players pay out 60 40 10.
So 3rd gets £10
People are clammering for a chop to get another game on the go.
Wee man says "wanna chop"
oppo says "I have more chips so what about 60 -40"
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Whilst understanding advertising and its various merits for companies, for every well executed marketing campaign there is probably an equally memorable disaster.
A few I recall..
Starbucks
Back in the heady days of 2002 the coffee giant quickly learnt that viral marketing campaigns can backfire, and spectacularly. Starbucks issued a free coffee coupon via email to a few of its staff. The suggestion was that they "mail it to a friend". It turns out on the internet we are all friends. Several coupon boards and photocopiers later Starbucks were in trouble.
To make matter worse Starbucks omitted an expiry date on the voucher. A few days, and millions of cups of coffee, later they had to issue numerous statements that they would no longer honour the deal.
The company were not only heavily criticised, one angry customer even tried to sue Starbucks for over $100m.
Product placement: James Bond, Die Another Day
A trip to the cinema is a golden opportunity for advertisers. In the old days it started as soon as you walked into the foyer, extended into the 30 minutes of ads but stopped once the film commenced. These days however the movie itself has become the platform for advertising, known as "product placement". Some are subtle but "Die Another Day" was completely over the top.
Bond movies have always been about material objects, the car, the watch and the gadget. However, in Die Another Day it went into intergalactic warp drive. By the end of the movie I knew which brand of Vodka went into the Vodka Martini; what life is like in BA first class; and how the perfect sweeping second hand of an Omega Seamaster could win the Oscar for best supporting actor.
Bill Gates, Windows 98
There are two golden rules of television appearances. The first is to have a compelling reason to be there, the second, if you are selling the virtues of a product, is to be sure that it works. Poor old Bill Gates failed on both counts during the launch of Windows 98:
Bill looked uncomfortable in the first place but his discomfort got worse as his flagship software product crashed live on TV and the whole world got to see what a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) looks like. It could have all been laughed off, but the real-life experience for millions was of the same blue screen.
Brylcreem and David Beckham
Sometimes when brands need a little helping hand the answer can be found with celebrity endorsement. Sadly as many brands have discovered, celebrities are a fickle bunch. Just ask Tiger Woods' sponsors.
Take Brylcreem and David Beckham. All the ingredients were in place for a happy marriage. Brylcreem as a brand was stagnant, its products generally associated with WW2 fighter pilots and anyone else over the age of 70 that had managed to cling onto their hair. Golden Balls on the other hand was on the way to the top, and the number one male icon in Brylcreem's target market. To make things even better, his hair was an even hotter topic than his football.
Sadly the marriage didn't even last a year. To sell the product, the single pre-requisite required Beckham to have some hair, which he had decided, very publically, to shave off. Brylcreem were in trouble. The advertising campaign had just got into gear, the company was stuck with pre-bought air time, and to make matters worse every kid in the country was following Beck's advice and opting for the more streamlined look.
A final thought. Is an awful marketing campaign such a bad thing, or is it true that the only worse thing than being talked about is not being talked about?
4/7 -- luck be a lady tonight
Take it slow on the road trips for a few days. xx
It"s official I love Betfair
2010-03-03
20:24 199757308 2010-03-03
20:24
Poker Tournament
Winnings - Position 1 :Regular NL Hold'em $220 GTD #353781
$150 -- result
breathing deeply after a couple of debatable calls -- down to 27k avg 18k
breathing deeply after a couple of debatable calls -- down to 27k avg 18k
what a shiite post for number 4000
breathing deeply after a couple of debatable calls -- down to 27k avg 18k
what a shiite post for number 4000
Is it really any more shiite than the other 3999? ;)
I had to do some work from home on Saturday and into Sunday morning. We had a major network upgrade and I had to test all the connectivity stuff. Not difficult, just time consuming. I didn't finish until 5.30am.
I woke up around 11am and felt a little groggy, pulled myself out of bed and put on my glasses. The view of the world was still a little hazy as I went down to the kitchen to get a cold can of coke from the fridge. A couple of gulps of that and the dryness was gone from the throat, however the view of the world was still a little out of focus.
I must still be tired and my eyes had yet to adjust to the new day. I fired up the computer and had some difficulty focusing on the screen. Never mind, it will become clear when I wake up properly.
It was really tough to make out the content on the screen so I thought I had better clean the lenses. Right hand side first, with the glasses cloth, got a goodly wipe. Left hand side to go and my fingers touched.
FML the lens was missing. Now have you ever had to search for something to do with your glasses without said glasses being at their optimum operating power.
I eventually found it upstairs and lens repositioned the view of the world was back to normal.
Priceless......
I know you"ve seen it, but for all yer fans...........
http://keysnews.com/node/21349
Good luck in the satty!
... I think I was an eejit to ease up, or was I ... hmmm
watching the Eddie Izzard marathon thingy on the tv -- what an achievement -- hats off - well done that man
I was watching Sports relief tonight while donking off a few bob on various poker site.
Some of the pictures were harrowing - I lost a pot
Some of the stories heart breaking - I sucked out for a few dollars
Malaria is rife in Africa. - I reloaded on a cash game
£24 buys a teacher for a month - I shove my whole stack on A high
I switched off my PC and picked up the phone to donate.........................................
It was at the APAT team event in manchester when sat opposite Rich Offless resplendent in his Chezger shirt that it dawned on me what Chezger actually stands for, so the question is how do we pronounce it? With the required French inflection or more phonetically? I await clarification. ;)
Every once in a while the way banks try to protect your security on line gives me a nice safe warm feeling. I get numerous emails from such nice people.
HSBC noticed someone trying to access my account and an incorrect password was entered three times so my on line account was being suspended until I entered my details again.
Egg banking Plc politely told me I have one message waiting for me to access. Such a nice company!
Halifax plc are so in love with me that they need me to re enter my details as they had a computer glitch and need to reaffirm my profile.
Pity I don't bank with any of them, they sound very concerned about their customers.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the on line experience last night the UK Satellite was fun until I ran QQ into Geo's KK, the Blonde PLO was a laugh and I finished 3rd in that. Full tilt delivered again with just over $200 profit from the 45 man $10+1 SnG's. Was a wee bit tired so didn't play any late night donkament cash, maybe tonight.
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Premier League darts tonight. Now there's a game that is having a bit of a renaissance. The local Riley's have installed a Dart Zone recently and are enjoying increased footfall through the doors. Must dust off the old darts and practice in the spare room where the dart board is feeling a little lonely. Might just have a darts match in the house instead of poker. Hang on though that would mean the antagonists are armed, maybe not then.
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Trip to Riley"s one night on a Thursday for Darts + Poker and Wee Man whipping all our ****s at snooker/pool?
Whatever about the standard - that sounds like a good idea - let"s arrange it - you can be tour leader Adam
Concordia Ridge is a cheeky little wine retailer from South East Australia - This particular one is a Cabernet Sangiovese weighing in at 14.5% Vol. It"s loaded with flavours of red fruits (the cabernet bit) but these are harmoniously complimented by the the influence of Sangiovese. It"s a 2006 and I am reliably informed that it will continue to gain complexity over the next 3-5 years under careful cellaring conditions.
I had three bottles at 17:00 GMT - I now have one left, which I have just cracked - cellaring my arsium ;D
Concordia Ridge is a cheeky little wine retailer from South East Australia - This particular one is a Cabernet Sangiovese weighing in at 14.5% Vol. It"s loaded with flavours of red fruits (the cabernet bit) but these are harmoniously complimented by the the influence of Sangiovese. It"s a 2006 and I am reliably informed that it will continue to gain complexity over the next 3-5 years under careful cellaring conditions.
I had three bottles at 17:00 GMT - I now have one left, which I have just cracked - cellaring my arsium ;D
I"ve got a 2006 Cabernet Sangiovese in my wine rack - I think I might drink it in your honour this weekend now you"ve given me the idea ;D
i am railing but i cant speak as I dont have $44 on.
gl
$164.12 locked up -- lets keep going
$164.12 locked up -- lets keep going
Good luck Dukey!
$268.56 locked up -- that was shiit play to ladder very low stacked now but hey $100 extra was worth it
result - I have just figured out how to pause - rewind etc on sky+ -- its the dogs billocks
result - I have just figured out how to pause - rewind etc on sky+ -- its the dogs billocks
My 4 year old figured that out over a year ago. I"m still struggling TBH.
8/44 in the PLO at the second break
14.5k average 8.8k
And MP Jo Kerr has tabled a motion calling for "this vile and outdated practice to be outlawed at once", or have I been caught by a media joke a day early?
And MP Jo Kerr has tabled a motion calling for "this vile and outdated practice to be outlawed at once", or have I been caught by a media joke a day early?
Perhaps the clue is in the name............
Right off to DTD tomorrow as I luckboxed a sat to the super 50 +5k added a while ago. Stories will inevitably follow.
So in preparation for this I am off into Chester tonight in order to consume a huge amount of beer. Will tell you all about it whenever I surface.
Right off to DTD tomorrow as I luckboxed a sat to the super 50 +5k added a while ago. Stories will inevitably follow.
So in preparation for this I am off into Chester tonight in order to consume a huge amount of beer. Will tell you all about it whenever I surface.
Feel free to drop in at my place if Chester turns out to be shiite. Please, please tell me you"re not off to see Olly Murs ffs.
Right off to DTD tomorrow as I luckboxed a sat to the super 50 +5k added a while ago. Stories will inevitably follow.
So in preparation for this I am off into Chester tonight in order to consume a huge amount of beer. Will tell you all about it whenever I surface.
Feel free to drop in at my place if Chester turns out to be shiite. Please, please tell me you"re not off to see Olly Murs ffs.
Chester will probably be shiite and I am only going out of obligation. Might pop into Saphire to have my brow mopped at the earliest opportunity --
ps I have only a vague idea where u live ???
pps - who the feck is Olly Murs
I live in Handbridge.
Right - hangover from hell today, think I played some cash on DTD last night, when I got in, cos the bankroll is a tad depleted FML
The girls in that "club" last night were awesome (or was I pi$$ed)
Off to DTD club in a few minutes so if you are there give me a shout.
my head hurts
Priceless....................
Right - hangover from hell today, think I played some cash on DTD last night, when I got in, cos the bankroll is a tad depleted FML
The girls in that "club" last night were awesome (or was I pi$$ed)
Off to DTD club in a few minutes so if you are there give me a shout.
my head hurts
Priceless....................
I think Laxie has your bankroll. ;D
Sky Poker have sent me a wee text.
If I deposit £5 they will give me £5
- I am holding out for a better offer ;D
Sky Poker have sent me a wee text.
If I deposit £5 they will give me £5
- I am holding out for a better offer ;D
Twice they"ve just given me the £5 without the deposit part ;D
One of those was my birthday
Sky Poker have sent me a wee text.
If I deposit £5 they will give me £5
- I am holding out for a better offer ;D
Sky Poker have sent me a wee text.
If I deposit £5 they will give me £5
- I am holding out for a better offer ;D
I got this as well .... 10 mins later I received a text saying sorry we sent you that last text in error. Sigh, I run good!
Another good weekend with a bunch of good people. Hit the smoke at around 4pm on the Friday and headed out to meet up with a few friends. Ended up in the pub just down from the casino where we lined the bar with APATers. Funniest part of that was the wee man and Paul McGuinness playing the quiz machine with two locals. Talk about the blind leading the blind drunk.
Decided to play the evening tournament which was a laugh, 3k chips and self dealt, carnage, but funny. Some points to note. Popping £50 a time on black on the roulette table doesn't work, popping £50 on red does and blackjack paid for the weekend.
The main event was good fun and I started out on the same table as Scouse, Ant, James Edwards, Delboy, Ed Gasgoine, Jamie Reeves and the lovely Kitty Lea. Ed Gasgoine was busy early on at the table knocking Delboy out in the first few minutes when he called a raise with 6 7 and turned a straight to Delboy's flopped set and all the chips went in. I trundled along and got a few chips courtesy of quad 5's and then someone had the bright idea of moving us all to the feature table.
I was up and down for a while and after some attempted steals, my exit hand was a little tilty even for me. I had QJ suited and raised got a caller and with a J high flop I bet a good chunk only to be re raised all in. I had less than 8 BB's and decided to call only to see A J and I was history. (I did outlast the wee man this time though)
Well done to all who reached the final table and a very well deserved victory for John Murray in the main event. Overdue and it couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
Another great tournament with great people. Roll on Vienna.
There are bad beats and there are bad beats - this is one hell of a bad beat ;D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8630592.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8630592.stm)
There are bad beats and there are bad beats - this is one hell of a bad beat ;D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8630592.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8630592.stm)
The whole 19 yards is a new quiz show on TV where the contestants have to know the answer to a question before they set off over 19 yards of obstacles and press the buzzer. The first one to press the buzzer has to then answer the question to win.
We have four contestants
1. Army fitness man
2. Cage fighter
3. Podiatrist girl with long blonde hair
3. Wee girl who is a uni grad
Boys at an advantage then
Question 1: Which country"s currency is the Dong
No one goes
Question 2: Which country"s currency is the Bhat
No one goes
Looking good
Question 3: Which country"s currency is the Rand
One wee girl sets off
Question 4: Which country"s currency is the Yen
The other three set off
Army fitness man hits the buzzer first (he went on the Yen)
Cage fighter hits it second (He went on the Yen)
Wee girl who went on the Rand is third
Fitness man"s answer - China ;D
Fighters answer - India ;D
WTF
We girl gets South Africa and the other three have it all to do again. When God was giving out brains he missed out a couple.
Priceless.......
Another silver medal last night. It was good to get a bit of luck for a change. I was down to dirt at one stage and managed to drift up to be chip leader on the final table. The final table seemed to be all in or fold, not sure why but I managed to escape most of the carnage.
Well done to Warren on his Gold and Maxine for the Bronze. Warren took Max out when JJ held against AJ.
My silver exit was unlucky, but then I think I had used my luck up earlier on. Don't think I could have played the final hand differently so not too upset.
NL Texas Hold'em $50 Buy-in + $0 Entry Fee, Level:24 Blinds(10,000/20,000-2,000 ante) - Sunday, May 02, 00:13:12 GMT 2010
APAT Central European Championship #384291
Table 1 9-max (Real Money)
BB: Tyl3rDurden ( 754,045.20 )
Button: duke9999 ( 145,954.80 )
Tourney Level:24 Blinds(10,000/20,000-2,000 ante)
Tyl3rDurden posts ante [2,000]
duke9999 posts ante [2,000]
duke9999 posts small blind [10,000]
Tyl3rDurden posts big blind [20,000]
Preflop: duke9999 is dealt K?, Q?
duke9999 raises to 75,000, Tyl3rDurden calls 55,000
Flop: 7?, Q?, 4?
Tyl3rDurden bets all in 677,045.20, duke9999 calls all in 68,954.80, Returning uncalled bet 608,090.40 to Tyl3rDurden
**Showdown**
Tyl3rDurden shows 6?, A?
duke9999 shows K?, Q?
Turn: 2?
River: A?
Tyl3rDurden wins 291,909.60 from main pot with a pair of Aces
Contd.
Next.
24 obliging cattle
1 Fecker of a bull not so obliging
1 broken collar bone
1 world record 100 metre dash
1 world record tree climb
lol sure did called an allin with aj ,,,,,fish both of us sitting 3rd and 4th
dubios calls ...we all make em i guess wud ave been glad of call if u missed i guess was suprised at call due to stack size and position we were in prob cuda called to see folp ar well time to give up i think knock it on the head for a while well played anyhow
NL Texas Hold'em $50 Buy-in + $0 Entry Fee, Level:19 Blinds(3,000/6,000-600 ante) - Saturday, May 01, 23:02:30 GMT 2010
APAT Central European Championship #384291
Table 1 9-max (Real Money)
Seat 1: TONYTRIPPSS ( 92,000 )
Seat 2: max4matt ( 130,591.20 )
Button: flopmonster ( 47,405.56 )
SB: cormach ( 57,000.80 )
BB: duke9999 ( 89,615.48 )
Tourney Level:19 Blinds(3,000/6,000-600 ante)
duke9999 posts ante [600]
TONYTRIPPSS posts ante [600]
max4matt posts ante [600]
flopmonster posts ante [600]
cormach posts ante [600]
cormach posts small blind [3,000]
duke9999 posts big blind [6,000]
Preflop: duke9999 is dealt J?, A?
TONYTRIPPSS raises to 18,000, max4matt folds, flopmonster folds, cormach folds, duke9999 raises to 30,000, TONYTRIPPSS raises all in 91,400, duke9999 calls all in 59,015.48, Returning uncalled bet 2,384.52 to TONYTRIPPSS
**Showdown**
TONYTRIPPSS shows 9?, 9?
duke9999 shows J?, A?
Flop: 6?, J?, 6?
Turn: 2?
River: Q?
duke9999 wins 184,030.96 from main pot with two pair, Jacks and Sixes
lol nh nice rub down
nh ger
was rooting for you HU, thats 2 silvers in online nationals now isn"t it? ul!
It was a bank holiday in Ireland this past week-end. I really should leave the country during bank holidays. Seriously. They never end well. To be fair, a great time was had. But I am currently injured. Everywhere. I blame Bridget and for a change, she"s not blaming me.
I"ve an old injury from a couple months back on my right ankle. Been wearing an ankle brace with the past week as it was acting up. But I was also wearing heels. That sure was a good idea. We were rushing to catch up with the gang when myself and a street curb had a bit of a falling out. Managed to take out my left knee and my phone in the carnage. Marv.
Managed to take out my left knee and my phone in the carnage. Marv.
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Managed to take out my left knee and my phone in the carnage. Marv.
Texted her this evening with some good humoured abuse -- GG Ger
PS Forgot to tell you. Our night out was on the anniversary of the time we took you to town with us. Nearly all the same people too.
Sky Poker have sent me a wee text.
If I deposit £5 they will give me £5
- I am holding out for a better offer ;D
I got this as well .... 10 mins later I received a text saying sorry we sent you that last text in error. Sigh, I run good!
That Des - he"s a card eh ;D
Finale is being typed into word as I sit here. Under a bit of pressure from Dawn (Pain of death I think)
The head"s a wee bit woolly this morning bear with me :P
"And do you know what?" says she
"What?" says I
"I never liked that fecking dolphin anyway"
The morning before last I awoke and saw that the wee man was in his bed. Now most of you would not consider this worth noting. That it is normal for people to be in the bed. Not the wee man.
For the last good while he has been kipping on the couch. Why? Because he is a lazy wee Shiite and cannot be assed to get up and go to bed so he flops on the couch.
Was this a new Ger..
Was it feck.
His sister had come in pi$$ed and fell on the couch in a coma so he had to go to his own bed. ;D
She must get it from her mother ::)
ask G2L about T3
"suited with diamonds - it never loses!!"
"suited with diamonds - it never loses!!"
Off down to the local Shell club tonight to play some "Austrian" poker - could get messy ;D ;D
Fame at last (well apart from the dubious spelling)
I give you the Nissan Juke ;D
(http://www.themotorreport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/nissanqazana-concept-001.jpg)
Primed and ready for the on-line tonight - playing in both and have been enjoying a few beers.
lovely -- oh and I am trailling new webcam software at the mo --- I might activate it for the tourney
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
Primed and ready for the on-line tonight - playing in both and have been enjoying a few beers.
lovely -- oh and I am trailling new webcam software at the mo --- I might activate it for the tourney
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
Primed and ready for the on-line tonight - playing in both and have been enjoying a few beers.
lovely -- oh and I am trailling new webcam software at the mo --- I might activate it for the tourney
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
either your webcam isn"t switched on, or you have a severe case of statikitis.
The birds were in fantastic voice, where is a shotgun when you need one.
The birds were in fantastic voice, where is a shotgun when you need one.
I put the fake owl in the front tree today... Yeah, u dont like the noise, I dont like the fkers crapping on my car from the tree...!! Lets see if it works lol...
The birds were in fantastic voice, where is a shotgun when you need one.
I put the fake owl in the front tree today... Yeah, u dont like the noise, I dont like the fkers crapping on my car from the tree...!! Lets see if it works lol...
Carl"s Owl -- he looks mean ;D Feckers will probably just move to my tree now
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/24052010042.jpg)
I wondered where that owl went. Was on door step when I dropped Carl off from APAT London. So it"s basically been sitting around inside for several weeks.
The birds were in fantastic voice, where is a shotgun when you need one.
I put the fake owl in the front tree today... Yeah, u dont like the noise, I dont like the fkers crapping on my car from the tree...!! Lets see if it works lol...
Carl"s Owl -- he looks mean ;D Feckers will probably just move to my tree now
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/24052010042.jpg)
The birds were in fantastic voice, where is a shotgun when you need one.
I put the fake owl in the front tree today... Yeah, u dont like the noise, I dont like the fkers crapping on my car from the tree...!! Lets see if it works lol...
Carl"s Owl -- he looks mean ;D Feckers will probably just move to my tree now
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/24052010042.jpg)
I was writing brief paper today on our Informix database and came to a startling conclusion.
Has everyone noticed that all the letters of the word database are typed with the left hand? Now the layout of the QWERTYUIOP keyboard was designed, among other things, to facilitate the even use of both hands. It follows, therefore, that writing about databases is not only unnatural, but a lot harder than it appears.
It was a slow day >:(
Taylor goes 1-0 down then hits a 9 darter -- WOW
Taylor goes 1-0 down then hits a 9 darter -- WOW
FFS another 9 darter from Taylor
Came 3rd in the DTD deepstck -(kinda a blonde league thing) running good - also binked $200 on PS - good night has been had
Would ye PLEASE stop ringing ahead to airport security every time I head over!!! If I"ve been frisked once, I"ve been frisked 100 times FFS!!! Sigh.
Wow this little topic just screamed through 40,000 views overnight. Trulyhumbling. worth it.
Back from the Bash @DTD
My head hurts -
Story will follow when I can focus ::)
Back from the Bash @DTD
My head hurts -
Story will follow when I can focus ::)
yea we want to know about pocket 2"s
is that wee Ger watching britains got talent , in background lol
Have you ever visited a website where it is near-impossible to find a telephone number for shoppers to get in touch. However if you add a high value item to your shopping basket, a telephone number will appear somewhere on your screen.
Then if you go to close the window with that same high value item still in the basket, a message will pop up asking you if you need help.
In other words, assistance is being offered at the point where they think they are going to lose the customer and not before.
It hacks me off.........
On the BBC this morning they switched to local news just before the hour as they usually do, and they ended the bulletin with the weather forecast as they usually do.
Now I know the lady doing the weather forecast is only reading a script, and the script is provided by the Met Office. So she rattled through the script and finished off by saying the North West will have a fine day tomorrow with sunshine and high temperatures.
When she finished the anchor man said.
?So a perfect day for a BBQ tomorrow then?
She replied
?Dont quote me on that?
WTF
Priceless???
The weather here is great - the sun is shining and the back garden is a heat trap, so it"s time for some PLO Hi/Lo on stars ;D
Regged in the Betfair 12k Gte - am I mad :P
will surely go deep ;D
Regged in the Betfair 12k Gte - am I mad :P
will surely go deep ;D
Surely we will get tangled up in some battle of the blinds nonsense!
L
Regged in the Betfair 12k Gte - am I mad :P
will surely go deep ;D
Surely we will get tangled up in some battle of the blinds nonsense!
L
Inevitable really ::)
Going to chill out today after yesterdays poker fiasco. Darts on the TV, beer in the fridge and testing the chat function within the streaming webcam. Volunteers please to see if the sound is ok as I am getting huge feedback here because of proximity.
Will be playing the sat for WCOAP on betfair tonight - I have unregged from the 1b in order to do so, I trust Leigh implicitly.
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
Going to chill out today after yesterdays poker fiasco. Darts on the TV, beer in the fridge and testing the chat function within the streaming webcam. Volunteers please to see if the sound is ok as I am getting huge feedback here because of proximity.
Will be playing the sat for WCOAP on betfair tonight - I have unregged from the 1b in order to do so, I trust Leigh implicitly.
WEBCAM (http://www.chezger.co.uk/html/webcam.html)
I"m miles away and get feedback too. Best description would be it sounds like a toilet flushing constantly :-\
removed the feedback but the volume is very low as a result
Hey Ger, maybe I"m teaching you to suck eggs and all but you can have a full signal on your phone and not have a 3g signal. Have you tried going out with it and seeing if your 3g signal comes on. I know we had o2 at Vauxhall and we had to switch back to vodefone because the signal was garbage. So much so that O2 reps came up to do a signal test cause they though I was lying to them to get a free phone. At first they switched us to 3g phones but they were still crap, so now we back to vodefone. Hope everything works out. No fun getting excited about a new phone then running into trouble.
The toy is working - seems I was a wee bit premature with my outburst ::)
The toy is working - seems I was a wee bit premature with my outburst ::)
would love to know what the "advisors" were thinking
The toy is working - seems I was a wee bit premature with my outburst ::)
would love to know what the "advisors" were thinking
They"d like him to take viagra prior to phoning next time.
put it on vibrate then put it in your pocket
The toy is working - seems I was a wee bit premature with my outburst ::)
would love to know what the "advisors" were thinking
They"d like him to take viagra prior to phoning next time.
:D ;D :D ;D :D ;D
The World cup...
I know it"s not just me and this has been said - I am just re stating a fact - those fecking horns are doing my head in :P
The World cup...
I know it"s not just me and this has been said - I am just re stating a fact - those fecking horns are doing my head in :P
The World cup...
I know it"s not just me and this has been said - I am just re stating a fact - those fecking horns are doing my head in :P
playing the Football Frenzy Warm Up $3k gte on Betfair for distraction.
The World cup...
I know it"s not just me and this has been said - I am just re stating a fact - those fecking horns are doing my head in :P
If you rreally get into the game...you really don"t here them that much - Honest.
I have found a way to lessen the sound of the fecking things.. mair told me and it did not involve deleting anything. am on my phone at the mo so exuse the typing
The fix
Enter the sound settings for your TV and find the equaliser.
Drop the 300Hz channel to its lowest level and raise the adjacent levels (usually 100Hz & 1000Hz) to their highest levels.
Save as a custom set-up (if you can) if you can"t it doesn"t affect sound of other programs that much.
Eric Smit, the assistant manager at Samsung Store in Canal Walk, did a spot test and found that it worked on both low-end and high-end TVs.
I love going to these APAT games but I hate the pre travel panic. I am not yet packed (leaving the house at 4pm - 3.55 should be time enough) I have to iron some tops (and some bottoms) make sure all the fecking chargers are in the bag. I have, at last, managed to print my boarding pass but you can only print 24hrs in advance so the hotel will have to oblige me by printing my return one.
Looking forward to this immensly - I hit the hotel at about 8pm but as I am flying I will already be lubricated anyway ::)
Jack is fast becoming a legend
...
FFS you are taking a picture and if you don"t reconise your own child you are an idiot - Jesus
so will mainly be chilling out with a few beers and maybe a bit of full tilt poker.
FFS APAT visit the "Nash" in Aberdeen and have a ball - and now it"s closed - any coincidence ::)
One more sleep and I am off on my holidays. A week in France at a villa with a pool 200mtrs from a bar. Perfect.
At the mo sitting in the hotel garden having a beer
...it has a "bottom cleaner". That is an automatic device attached by an umbilical cord to the side of the pool and it moves along sucking up debris
Is that a laptop in front of the naked wee man?
and is his hand on the wee wee man?
In this environment, airlines going bust quite regularly, fuel prices going sky high, all airlines losing millions and millions because of the volcano cloud, every price going sky high, everyone not being given pay riases, some being given pay deductions... And these people want to go on strike because they are not getting a big enough pay rise... I hope the ongoing strikes cost BA so much money that they have to drop routes and drop staff along with them, and then see who the strike is going to hurt.. No sympathy for them.
Didn"t I read something about virgin taking the old BMI slots from Manchester to Vegas?
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii well done on the seat tonight! And tell Marie best of luck with the job promotion!!!
In this environment, airlines going bust quite regularly, fuel prices going sky high, all airlines losing millions and millions because of the volcano cloud, every price going sky high, everyone not being given pay riases, some being given pay deductions... And these people want to go on strike because they are not getting a big enough pay rise... I hope the ongoing strikes cost BA so much money that they have to drop routes and drop staff along with them, and then see who the strike is going to hurt.. No sympathy for them.
My new Dell streak would not charge so I ring O2 and they said they would sent out a new charger. Talking to Carl he was dubious that it was the charger. So I ring them back and demand a new unit.
In a heartbeat they tell me a new unit will be delivered on Monday, damn I was hoping for a fight. Then I got to thinking why were they so helpful. Am I being a cynic or has there been a flood of breakdowns and they are doing damage limitation by not quibbling.
Let"s see
Nigella Lawson -- I would - end of post
Nigella Lawson -- I would - end of post
Alberto Contador is set to win his third Tour de France after increasing his lead over Andy Schleck to 39 seconds going into the final stage. Now cast your mind back to a previous stage when Schleck was leading by 31 seconds when his chain came off. Contador took full advantage to gain 39 seconds on his rival. People were saying it was bad form to take advantage "not done" was the cry. Not illegal, just "not done".
If he had observed etiquette they would now be equal in time.
But winners don"t observe etiquette do they, they ride to win.
Lots of divided opinions on this.......
Alberto Contador is set to win his third Tour de France after increasing his lead over Andy Schleck to 39 seconds going into the final stage. Now cast your mind back to a previous stage when Schleck was leading by 31 seconds when his chain came off. Contador took full advantage to gain 39 seconds on his rival. People were saying it was bad form to take advantage "not done" was the cry. Not illegal, just "not done".
If he had observed etiquette they would now be equal in time.
But winners don"t observe etiquette do they, they ride to win.
Lots of divided opinions on this.......
It"s just like in Formula 1 when one of the drivers has a damaged car - all the others should wait by the pits while he gets it fixed
I can safely say. Beer has not made this week pass any quicker.. is it not Friday yet? :(
That was erm different - at the end of the rebuy/addon
Me 10.7
Steve 10.6
now where is that patience pill ;D
That was erm different - at the end of the rebuy/addon
Me 10.7
Steve 10.6
now where is that patience pill ;D
much to my surprise I am still in - and so is the leg end know as AMRN
The leg end that is AMRN -- is still in
Testing, Testing .... 1 2 3
Yes ul after a good read on turn :-\
Yes ul after a good read on turn :-\
I was being nice.
Last time i saw you, you were horizontal then aswel...........................in a 50ft bed in..................................Venice ;D ;D
I was resting my eyes ;D
OK regged for the 18.00 $22 12k gtd rebuy on betfair - will play sensible - maybe......
OK regged for the 18.00 $22 12k gtd rebuy on betfair - will play sensible - maybe......
11/93 -- 40 paid - can I dream ;D
"Any Ace" Annie won it -- is there any justice in this world
I"ve never Kipled. (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/dontask.gif)
OK - feeling flush and feeling lucky so going to play the $54 $7,000 GTD NLHE SH Deepstack on Betfair
5k stack 12 minute levels - chill out time ;D
Progress will be reported here (or maybe not 8) )
Watching,
gl ger
OH FFS no pressure then 8)
OH FFS no pressure then 8)
Watching,
gl ger
Me too. gl, TID
I could fold to some money (not in my nature ;D ) -- or I could come out all guns firing
Pidgin acting up on this Win7 Pro PC ... trying reinstall ...
UL Duke, you at the Aquarium tomorrow?
On Thursday 3rd June 1954 I now have hair on my upper lip and my movements can be felt by my long suffering Mother. My lungs will have developed and this is the point where I would have a miniscule chance of making it on my own.
On Wednesday 6th October 1954 at 03.30 in 7 Globe Lane I was born into this cruel world weighing in at a credible 13lbs 14ozs.
cost me $64 in total - one rebuy (immediatley) and the addo on
Much more profitable for myself and my wife. We left in profit just over £250. Nice night out.
I will play the $5 12k gtd on betfair at 1900 whilst keep an eye on Mair.
Wee man popped in a pair of trainers on my blind side
Jack was mine sweeping the contents of his spirits cupboard.
Now there has been some debate about the APAT medals. I have a view, unsurprisingly. I love playing the APAT on line games, I absolutely adore the live events. If I happen to luckbox a medal, that is a very welcome bonus.
When that medal arrives, I care not, I have won it, I know I have won it and that is awesome. Given the standard of the people in this organisation, to be able to finish in a place that awards a medal is to me a fantastic achievement.
All my good fortune has been on line, I have yet to acquire a live medal. This might of course change this week. ::)
In later on line games, if I am lucky enough to get into a place that awards a medal I will be over the moon, ecstatic even. If then in the scheme of things that medal is a wee while in getting to me so be it. The important thing is that I have played against very good players and have managed through good fortune to be in the top 3.
Medals are a good and tangible way of looking back with fondness to the games that were played. Long may there be medal awards and if they take a while to arrive be patient. You know you have won a medal and the rest of the community does as well and that is the important thing.
This picture should not be viewed as a brag image (people have more than this) It is to me a proud collection from a unparalleled organisation
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/autogen/a_2010-08-22_14.27.jpg)
Now there has been some debate about the APAT medals. I have a view, unsurprisingly. I love playing the APAT on line games, I absolutely adore the live events. If I happen to luckbox a medal, that is a very welcome bonus.
When that medal arrives, I care not, I have won it, I know I have won it and that is awesome. Given the standard of the people in this organisation, to be able to finish in a place that awards a medal is to me a fantastic achievement.
All my good fortune has been on line, I have yet to acquire a live medal. This might of course change this week. ::)
In later on line games, if I am lucky enough to get into a place that awards a medal I will be over the moon, ecstatic even. If then in the scheme of things that medal is a wee while in getting to me so be it. The important thing is that I have played against very good players and have managed through good fortune to be in the top 3.
Medals are a good and tangible way of looking back with fondness to the games that were played. Long may there be medal awards and if they take a while to arrive be patient. You know you have won a medal and the rest of the community does as well and that is the important thing.
This picture should not be viewed as a brag image (people have more than this) It is to me a proud collection from a unparalleled organisation
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/autogen/a_2010-08-22_14.27.jpg)
OK now the Edinburgh Fringe is supposed to be the hot bed of new & current talent, the whacky, the sublime and the cutting edge of comedy as well. So here is the one liner that won the "Funniest Joke of The Festival" as spoken by Tim Vine (Jezza Vine"s brother)
"I"ve just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I"ll tell you what, never again."
Come on please I am sure even some of you lot could come up with better ones than that Jeez..............
10:15 tonight knock on the door (was playing a STT on Full tilt - sorry betfair but was tilted ;D )
Runs to door, yanks it open "WHAT?" says I
"I am a representative for......"
That"s as far as the spotty little eejit got as I proceeded to expand on his parental situation and current appearance, swiftly followed by a request that he did something morally wrong and physically impossible.
I love my life sometimes 8)
I never even bother answering the door (because it"s never for me), just as I never bother answering the phone (because it"s never for me)...! ;)
Set on the turn I am last to act and am calling his bets - river gives me quads - he checks - I bet half the pot - he calls - He has a boat - I"m obv transparent ;D
oops
oops
what happened?
Had outs ;D shoved - he couldn"t get off middle pair - and he hit the flush as it happens - anyway on severe tilt so will play cash for a while - no sense see
playing cash on tilt - dodgy ;D
anyway on severe tilt so will play cash for a while - no sense see
anyway on severe tilt so will play cash for a while - no sense see
Sometimes it pays -- $50 when sat down $158 at the moment -- maybe I should leave -- not gonna happen :o
APAT tv screened at the wedding reception ?
I challenge you to play that tournament with only 1 beer being sunk whilst still in :)
Ger.
He didn"t mention the size of the beer....I have a plan...
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/dan_richard13/Giant_Beer_Glass.jpg)
Ger.
He didn"t mention the size of the beer....I have a plan...
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/dan_richard13/Giant_Beer_Glass.jpg)
I want one, can I have one , huh , please , huh
That"s impressive I to would like to know where to find this drink :D
They was one hand you played against me, I'm writing it up so look out on my blog over the weekend, you know which hand ;)
glad you were able to smooth it over without getting all steamed up
88 is the nutz. Sounds like Ger played it all wrong. You are meant to bink an 8 (personally I like to do this on the turn). Simples.
Greg Raymer won the world series with it so it can"t be that bad :)
Purple patch continues - luck is holding - 3 $10 STT - 3 wins this afternoon. Gonna relax now have a few beers and watch a violent film - any suggestions as to which mindless violence I should watch ?
Purple patch continues - luck is holding - 3 $10 STT - 3 wins this afternoon. Gonna relax now have a few beers and watch a violent film - any suggestions as to which mindless violence I should watch ?
Any footage of Laxie & the taxi driver (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/dontask.gif)
Purple patch continues - luck is holding - 3 $10 STT - 3 wins this afternoon. Gonna relax now have a few beers and watch a violent film - any suggestions as to which mindless violence I should watch ?
Any footage of Laxie & the taxi driver (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/dontask.gif)
Is it in Cork Airport?
Apols Ger, going to have to take a rain cheque on the home game, diaryohea I"m afraid. :(
Apols Ger, going to have to take a rain cheque on the home game, diaryohea I"m afraid. :(
Deso, thats a weak excuse...!! its 2 weeks away and the runs will surely be cleared up by then.. :)
Tonight could be the night. :o
Tonight could be the night. :o
you post I will reply ::)
Tonight could be the night. :o
you post I will reply ::)
So close now
yep ;D
Apols Ger, going to have to take a rain cheque on the home game, diaryohea I"m afraid. :(
Deso, thats a SOFT excuse...!! its 2 weeks away and the runs will surely be cleared up by then.. :)
Tonight's poker is well sorted then.
APAT English Satellite
APAT WCOAP freeroll
Furness Poker regular Monday night game
Furness Poker freeroll
4 tables will I cope.
Anyway thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read this topic. I really am gobsmacked that it has had in excess of 50,000 views.
Tonight's poker is well sorted then.
APAT English Satellite
APAT WCOAP freeroll
Furness Poker regular Monday night game
Furness Poker freeroll
4 tables will I cope.
Anyway thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read this topic. I really am gobsmacked that it has had in excess of 50,000 views.
Tonight's poker is well sorted then.
APAT English Satellite out 11th
APAT WCOAP freeroll AK doesn"t win when Phil has AA
Furness Poker regular Monday night game Agression was not rewarded LOL
Furness Poker freeroll see above
4 tables will I cope. absolutely not
You doing a live stream for your home game?
APAT WCOAP freeroll AK doesn"t win when Phil has AA
APAT WCOAP freeroll AK doesn"t win when Phil has AA
I tried making it obvious.. I set fire to several flares and screamed don"t call if that helps :P
APAT rebuy on Betfair tonight.
Will I play sensible - hmm a lot of interferring factors might come into play ;D
Rebuy went well - until some Scottish git cracked my masterful push with A9 sooted with KJ ;D and then he had the cheek to not get a seat - some people. ::)
To: All staff
From: Ger Smyth
Cc
Bcc
Subject: Eastenders
Shut the feck up.
Cheers
Ger
awwww, that"s mean. Eastenders was really good last night ;D
I with you Ger. Can"t stand those fecking shows!!!
I with you Ger. Can"t stand those fecking shows!!!
+1
No, Yes, Yes, Yes and Maybe
No, Yes, Yes, Yes and Maybe
no
no (funny that)
yes
yes
erm not sure
LOL Wee man came second soooo I win again
I have a dell streak. It's great for what it does (it's a phone as well but if you use it you look like a throwback to the 80's). When I left work today I decided to test out the sat nav. So I locked in home and set off. It was very impressive, very accurate and had the new road layout outside our estate.
The voice was crisp and clear and easy to follow.
Anyway I decided I needed to replenish the fridge and headed for Morrisons. The Streak adjusted as I deviated and I was impressed with the speed of the recalc. I pulled up in the car park and took the Streak out of the holder and pressed the power button which blanks and locks the screen and popped it in my pocket.
As I was approaching the end of the booze aisle after gathering my on offer Grolsch I was held up a wee bit by a couple of aged shoppers.
Then my pocket said "Make a U turn when possible and turn immediately right"
The couples turned round and I said "It's the new shopper aid"
One of the Ladies said "OH we must get one of those Bert"
Priceless
I love my life - why ?
tomorrow I will tell all
The wee man left to go into Chester during the day on Monday, I get a call to pick him up from said city this evening. Students eh. He gets into the car and his first utterance was.
"There is a reason why I smell of talcum powder"
The reason was flimsy -- lol
The wee man left to go into Chester during the day on Monday, I get a call to pick him up from said city this evening. Students eh. He gets into the car and his first utterance was.
"There is a reason why I smell of talcum powder"
The reason was flimsy -- lol
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
Will have to poke holes in that on Friday for fun.
The wee man left to go into Chester during the day on Monday, I get a call to pick him up from said city this evening. Students eh. He gets into the car and his first utterance was.
"There is a reason why I smell of talcum powder"
The reason was flimsy -- lol
LMAOOOOOOOOOO
Will have to poke holes in that on Friday for fun.
Definitely.
What time you landing Lax?
Guess where we are going when the APAT rolls into Bolton.......
I don"t care if I can"t finish it - we have got to go ;D
I don"t care if I can"t finish it - we have got to go ;D
I don"t care if I can"t get in a team.....I"ll drive up just for the breakfast meeting.
Congrats to all who final tabled and to the eventual 7 who cashed.
Dawn £370
Carl £300
Jason £210
Adam £150
Howard £70
Karen £50
Asa £50
2 sleeps
Hmm...I"m getting the Stena departure at 13.50.What time to you get in to Dublin?
Logically, I get in at 17.05 at the Stena Termnal.
I have no idea if the Stena & Irish Ferries terminals are close but we could share a cab.
#~You saw the hole of the moon~#
Mooning and dropping your trousers are definately two different things. The latter i would never consider, and the first i put down to diziness from a circling ferry and 1 or 2 guinness. ;D
Another brilliant weekend, cheers one and all. :)
Leigh aka Chipaccural
We can't see the stats but I would say that he is the most prolific poster on the forum (FFS he never shuts up).
Although, with this blatant-count bloating you"re doing...you"ll soon be in second place..or at least until Luton.
Although, with this blatant-count bloating you"re doing...you"ll soon be in second place..or at least until Luton.
I"ll bring me streak and just post a smiley face ala Kinfishy for every post Leigh makes just to keep up
Although, with this blatant-count bloating you"re doing...you"ll soon be in second place..or at least until Luton.
I"ll bring me streak and just post a smiley face ala Kinfishy for every post Leigh makes just to keep up
Funny you should say that...Des(APAT) is 4th...guess who"s in 5th!?
Here"s a hint....K*nfi*hy.
Oh...and Shug tells me the official Larry Murphy"s forum is open for business. We"ll get a team up for Bolton if it kills us.
Next - the first woman in the list - you know who you are ;D
Next - the first woman in the list - you know who you are ;D
Paulie.. is there something you want to tell us? :-\
Soon
The Stockton Rock
The Russian Bed fellow
JB
Neil (Luckybuger)
AMRN
Swinebag
Next - the first woman in the list - you know who you are ;D
Paulie.. is there something you want to tell us? :-\
I"m assuming I was interspersed...with Dawn....I"m not sure she"ll like that.
Stuart aka fatcatstu aka Rasputin
His poker style is a contrast to his brother's never afraid to put all his chips in on a whim and a prayer.
James aka JB aka JBWorldwide
edit: content currently with the censors due to High Court proceedings
Mary aka Mair aka pokerlass
Mary is a lassie from North of the border and has been instrumental in keeping the Picts in line during the league. She also is very frugal, as befits her heritage. When she heard that APAT was paying by the megabyte for their storage on the forum, she immediately helped out by deleting a couple of threads, top stuff.
Has been known to play a mean hand of poker by the way and has conquered APAT comps and other MTT's with uncanny regularity.
Travels to APAT's when she can and is great company. Has been known to sink a drink or two whilst on her travels. Can be relied apon to rail when others are in and appreciate the rail when she goes on one of her deep runs.
Top woman fierce supporter of APAT
It"s the aquarium freeroll today and I fell well enough to attend, probably a mistake. This game is a game for the top 30 players in the monthly league and should be a nice way to spend the afternoon.
It"s the aquarium freeroll today and I fell well enough to attend, probably a mistake. This game is a game for the top 30 players in the monthly league and should be a nice way to spend the afternoon.
The duke took down the freeroll - through pure skill and patience ;D
:3c:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Laxie/Birthday/10.gif)
Tonight i will mostly be toasting my life. Still at work but not long now.
Tonight i will mostly be toasting my life. Still at work but not long now.
Make a list (while drinking of course) of the 1st thing you remember or that you have been told about about that year in your life.
Amazing when you read it back. Guaranteed some great memories and a smile more than often!
happy birthday Ger. Virtually see you in the blonde game later this evening (at the FT obv)
WOW Waz - now you have me thinking - what a hell of a thing to do, Bacardi ready - Word opened. Just WOW
WOW Waz - now you have me thinking - what a hell of a thing to do, Bacardi ready - Word opened. Just WOW
Very much look forward to this being shared!
WOW Waz - now you have me thinking - what a hell of a thing to do, Bacardi ready - Word opened. Just WOW
Very much look forward to this being shared!
Got hammered last night but got as far as 1988 - it is a very worthwhile exercise and I won"t change the ones already there. Funny thing is they are all good memories no bad ones - funny that - will publish when it is up to date.
Pics or it didn"t happen imo.
looks like the wee man
Green hair springs to mind lol
Des??
Des??
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How are you STILL avoiding me in this tourny Ger!?!? COme and playyyy!
Just make sure you get to FT you big old fish :)
Just make sure you get to FT you big old fish :)
Hey MR big old fish to you
Well thats tomorrow sorted then - sigh
Gabrielle (the ex) is stranded in Bude with her husband and his parents. Why are they stranded ?.
Her husband chased after the dog on Sunday, fell over and gave himself a chipped bone in one arm and a damaged shoulder in the other arm, therefore he can"t drive. Marie rings and says her mother wants her to go down and drive their car home (Gabrielle doesn"t drive - well she did, she drove me round the bend).
Maries gets stressed about
1. trains to get there (I take her point she would feck it up with 4 changes)
2. Driving back such a long way
Cue numerous phone calls and suggestions (mine were not entirely acceptable) and I cracked and said feck it.
So myself and Marie are driving down there and Marie is driving their car home (via bath to drop off his parents).
I will follow in case Marie gets into bother.
5 and a bit hours there - 6 and a bit hours back.
perfect
Can"t see the need for Marie to go all that way when you"re going anyway.
Can"t see the need for Marie to go all that way when you"re going anyway.
LOL car number two wont drive itself back
Bad play has me out of the Sat for Coventry
sooooo going to take my anger out in the 2.5kgtd 25 Euro on DTD - I am one official eejit - someone will pay tho ;D
coming soon
Joobs (ooh the material censor will be busy)
Dan O
Scouse
Craig
Then the wait for rescue, this was probably the best time as they knew they would get out and they could busy themselves doing miner chores and suchlike.
Just asking, but why do they use young flawless models when advertising skin cream
just asking ?
Now that the Chilean miners are all above ground I personally think that their ordeal is only beginning. I am so happy that they were found and rescued but now the work begins I feel. They were trapped 17 days before they were located. This must have been one hell of a time for them, you know, the hope in the first few days then the despair then the ecstasy of discovery. Then the wait for rescue, this was probably the best time as they knew they would get out and they could busy themselves doing miner chores and suchlike.
Now they are major celebrities and I don't mean to sound condescending but hell they ain't used to that. They are getting pressies all over the joint, ipods from Steve Jobs (nice one Steve HUGE pressy), holidays and money. I understand that the money is approximately a year's salary. They are being given 6 months to decide what they want to do, work or bask in the limelight. There is already talk of a joint book and pooling all monies received from other appearances. That's fine in principle until it gets lopsided. One man earns more cos he is TV material and he gets greedy and on it goes.
The President says that the mine will not reopen, so where do they go, on a whistle stop tour of the world until the newsmen move on to the next story. They find out the president is not their best friend and he won't return their calls. The women get fed up being at home, the men get their heads turned by fast money and even faster women. Other families have to move to find work because the mine is closed. They get resentful the way forward is no longer smooth.
I hope it work out for them I really do.....
Now that the Chilean miners are all above ground I personally think that their ordeal is only beginning. I am so happy that they were found and rescued but now the work begins I feel. They were trapped 17 days before they were located. This must have been one hell of a time for them, you know, the hope in the first few days then the despair then the ecstasy of discovery. Then the wait for rescue, this was probably the best time as they knew they would get out and they could busy themselves doing miner chores and suchlike.
Now they are major celebrities and I don't mean to sound condescending but hell they ain't used to that. They are getting pressies all over the joint, ipods from Steve Jobs (nice one Steve HUGE pressy), holidays and money. I understand that the money is approximately a year's salary. They are being given 6 months to decide what they want to do, work or bask in the limelight. There is already talk of a joint book and pooling all monies received from other appearances. That's fine in principle until it gets lopsided. One man earns more cos he is TV material and he gets greedy and on it goes.
The President says that the mine will not reopen, so where do they go, on a whistle stop tour of the world until the newsmen move on to the next story. They find out the president is not their best friend and he won't return their calls. The women get fed up being at home, the men get their heads turned by fast money and even faster women. Other families have to move to find work because the mine is closed. They get resentful the way forward is no longer smooth.
I hope it work out for them I really do.....
You think Steve Jobs gave "em an I pod out of the goodness of his heart, he gave them for the same reason Oakley supplied "em all with shades, commercial opportunity. Sorry to be so cynical!
Just asking, but why do they use young flawless models when advertising skin cream
just asking ?
This kind of thing bugs me too, it is the same with diet plans and the like....same flawless models, with the expection being Dove soap adverts who use "real people".
And to add to the theme..........why does hair or eye and general make up adverts ALWAYS state..."enhanced in post production"? If the product was flipping decent in the 1st place, you"d not need post production enhancement!
All a huge con if you ask me!..which you didn"t. ::)
Thought just occurred to me. It"s late, so be worried. lol
We should have a competition running for Luton. Guess how many times randoms mistake you and I for husband and wife. Closest wins a prize yer gonna provide because that"s where me brain stopped working. lol
Thought just occurred to me. It"s late, so be worried. lol
We should have a competition running for Luton. Guess how many times randoms mistake you and I for husband and wife. Closest wins a prize yer gonna provide because that"s where me brain stopped working. lol
If i got paid a pound for each one I would have a nice new car by now
Thought just occurred to me. It"s late, so be worried. lol
We should have a competition running for Luton. Guess how many times randoms mistake you and I for husband and wife. Closest wins a prize yer gonna provide because that"s where me brain stopped working. lol
If i got paid a pound for each one I would have a nice new car by now
LMAOOOO!!! And so would I!
Just asking, but why do they use young flawless models when advertising skin cream
just asking ?
This kind of thing bugs me too, it is the same with diet plans and the like....same flawless models, with the expection being Dove soap adverts who use "real people".
And to add to the theme..........why does hair or eye and general make up adverts ALWAYS state..."enhanced in post production"? If the product was flipping decent in the 1st place, you"d not need post production enhancement!
All a huge con if you ask me!..which you didn"t. ::)
I particularly like the bogus statistics they use to justify the extravagant claims they are making. My current job is related to the Market Research industry (tangentially) and I"ve learned that a sample size of less than 50 is completely useless...and in many cases the base figure should be substantially higher.
Honestly, read them sometimes....
75% agree*
*Survey of 36 women
Really? You found a whole 27 people who agree with the claim that it "helps with signs of aging" did you? I"m impressed! NOT!
Because its a relaxing day I am cheating on the dinner for this evening
Mince browned in the pan
Chilli Sauce added from a jar currently simmering
Rice from the microwave.
Salad side (from a bag, prewashed and shredded) with Balsamic dressing from a bottle.
Hey its my relaxing day and I is relaxing.
Munster win confortably against Toulon, can Leinster overcome Saracens?.
Munster of course being a good Clare boy. There is nothing like the silence when the opposition is taking a kick at Thomond park - It is Special
Now experienced drivers might make the first bend without mishap. We were not of that persuasion and there was no way I was giving up my position. Therefore there was an almighty pile up in the second corner and I was given a massive shunt from behind, then another one as the driver behind was shunted in turn. I took a massive hit and my neck started to hurt straight away. I managed only 5 minutes of my stint when I had to pull in and another driver take over. I could not move my neck and it is fecking sore as I type. I just know that I will pay for this in the morning.
Now experienced drivers might make the first bend without mishap. We were not of that persuasion and there was no way I was giving up my position. Therefore there was an almighty pile up in the second corner and I was given a massive shunt from behind, then another one as the driver behind was shunted in turn. I took a massive hit and my neck started to hurt straight away. I managed only 5 minutes of my stint when I had to pull in and another driver take over. I could not move my neck and it is fecking sore as I type. I just know that I will pay for this in the morning.
you know karting is meant to be non contact, right? :D
Does this date back to when you were, "The getaway driver"
Refer to go-karting, not waiting 5 mins to defrost ;D ;D
This morning I am taking the wee man to Uni
I wake him
I wake him again
I shout at him to hurry up
I shout again
I stand at the door berating him that we must go NOW
He shuffles out the door mumbling
We get in the car
It take 5 minutes to defrost
"I could have had 5 more minutes in bed"
Priceless
Driving home from Warrington depot today there was an advert on the radio, it was about pain killers. The actual phrase at the end was.
"This product can improve the pain"
This sentence puzzled me, it comes across as the pain will get worse, ie improved.
Is that just me ???
Driving home from Warrington depot today there was an advert on the radio, it was about pain killers. The actual phrase at the end was.
"This product can improve the pain"
This sentence puzzled me, it comes across as the pain will get worse, ie improved.
Is that just me ???
My take would be that pain is a "negative" so to improve a negative, it becomes a positive...improving.
ie / -1 improved is 0 or +1
:-\
Driving home from Warrington depot today there was an advert on the radio, it was about pain killers. The actual phrase at the end was.
"This product can improve the pain"
This sentence puzzled me, it comes across as the pain will get worse, ie improved.
Is that just me ???
My take would be that pain is a "negative" so to improve a negative, it becomes a positive...improving.
ie / -1 improved is 0 or +1
:-\
Driving home from Warrington depot today there was an advert on the radio, it was about pain killers. The actual phrase at the end was.
"This product can improve the pain"
This sentence puzzled me, it comes across as the pain will get worse, ie improved.
Is that just me ???
2. The WOW factor
This song always gives me goosebumps and it quite possibly the best song ever.
was it the rythm stick thingy ?
Songs evoke lots of different "emotions" in me, here is the top three.
1. Nostalgia
2. The wow factor
3. Sadness
Will post my three shortly - have a think - but only three "emotions" mind
Mr Blobby then
I cant for the life of me "Imagine" what it could have been. Please tell??
Bombshell arrived when it was announced that on that particular weekend I would be expected to assist with tasks that would put paid to the whole of Saturday afternoon. Bad beat but completely non swervable.
Quote of the day..... APAT Luton.
From a guy at dinner..... "I"m on a table with a huge Irish drunken guy and his daughter".
Never realised Dawn was a relation!!
Priceless
Quote of the day..... APAT Luton.
From a guy at dinner..... "I"m on a table with a huge Irish drunken guy and his daughter".
Never realised Dawn was a relation!!
Priceless
LMAOOOOO - think "Ahhhhhh Daaaaaa" might have been the cause of that one.
I heard later wee man was thought to be my son by someone else. Confused strippers are one thing, but geeeeez...
it wwas confusing when drunk and trying to figure out if we got another hour drinking or not.
The only devices that had to be changed were the one on my wrist and the central heating.
are you indulging in the online league tonight?
Today.
12.30 Take Ger to his mother's
13.30 return home
14.00 Bit of golf on the telly
16.30 NFL game at Wembley on TV
20.00 APAT league game
Fridge of course opened on return from dropping the wee man off.
Happy days.......
Sky Poker is offering me a bonus agin £1 - £100 - Decisions Decisions
Sky Poker is offering me a bonus agin £1 - £100 - Decisions Decisions
WOW! ;)
Love
Flash...lol
Sky Poker is offering me a bonus agin £1 - £100 - Decisions Decisions
WOW! ;)
Love
Flash...lol
I run so good it"ll be a £1 :"(
EDIT: just checked I have £0.81p in my account - hmm spin up or deposit and play
Sky Poker is offering me a bonus agin £1 - £100 - Decisions Decisions
WOW! ;)
Love
Flash...lol
I run so good it"ll be a £1 :"(
EDIT: just checked I have £0.81p in my account - hmm spin up or deposit and play
wiiii 0.30p head hunter on sky - high roller me
The do should be interesting as I may have a wee problem with a member of the opposite sex, will post all the details after the event.
:)
That is all!
If you like her, explain the situation then leave it to her.
If you don"t, tell her about you gay lover in Leicester.
If you like her, explain the situation then leave it to her.
If you don"t, tell her about you gay lover in Leicester.
LOL jack you"re not helping, cos I really don"t not like her - if you know what I mean
If you like her, explain the situation then leave it to her.
If you don"t, tell her about you gay lover in Leicester.
LOL jack you"re not helping, cos I really don"t not like her - if you know what I mean
You"re just worried whether the "old magic" is still there, we understand...lol ;) nothing to lose and bit of boiled bunny is nice this time of the year anyway!
You could always do a live update to make the "deed" more interesting.
Question is do I succumb
I reckon he should tell her str8 up that while he finds her attractive, he"s not into any sort of commitment with anyone. Let her decide from there if she wants to carry on with their "meeting". Simples.
I reckon he should tell her str8 up that while he finds her attractive, he"s not into any sort of commitment with anyone. Let her decide from there if she wants to carry on with their "meeting". Simples.
This.
And hope she isnt a loon.
I reckon he should tell her str8 up that while he finds her attractive, he"s not into any sort of commitment with anyone. Let her decide from there if she wants to carry on with their "meeting". Simples.
This.
And hope she isnt a loon.
Anybody got a Gun and want to protect him? It"s currently a solid 50/50 bet. :D
I reckon he should tell her str8 up that while he finds her attractive, he"s not into any sort of commitment with anyone. Let her decide from there if she wants to carry on with their "meeting". Simples.
This.
And hope she isnt a loon.
This.
And hope she isnt a loon.
Question is do I succumb
4) Failing all the above take her to an APAT weekend :)
How about, tell her you are having an affair with a lady in Ireland, and, nobody knows about it, because its a secret. so she shouldnt go telling anyone else..!! :)
The answer is soooooo simple.
Do the deed then show her this blog! ???
How did the tux get sorted? And ya never told us how it was missing a sleeve(s?) in the first place.
Have a great time!!! xx
There"s life in the old boy yet. ;)
So David Haye retained his WBA heavyweight title with a third-round stoppage last night. Anyone who had the misfortune to pay to watch that fight last night should really demand a refund (I watched it on the PC courtesy of live streaming site). FFS my front door would have thrown more punches than Harrison.
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Happy birthday to young Ger.
Less than a year to go until you head to Vegas then. I have to agree the countdown has to be done.
I will of course have forgotten something ::)
Interesting couple of lines just occurred.
Ger turns to me and says, "I was going well til you started blowing."
Sarah, "That just sounds so wrong. On so many levels."
I can"t even attempt to explain that one right now though. lol Will let Ger handle it tomorrow.
All in all I had a great night and as I prepared this morning to launch into my speech about no commitment I was beaten to it as she made it clear that what happened was no indication of any sort of long term situation.
Nice post Ger.
Happy Birthday little Ger.
Nowt wrong with rugby league.
Nowt wrong with rugby league.
Agreed.
But the two have co-existed for quite some time and should continue to do so!
It is, in essence, a great big game of British Bulldog though ;D
Nowt wrong with rugby league.
Agreed.
But the two have co-existed for quite some time and should continue to do so!
It is, in essence, a great big game of British Bulldog though ;D
British Bulldog FTW!! Remember well those days many years ago, tear-****ing across the concrete playground with 20+ loons salivating at the thought of dragging some poor kid to the ground and shredding knees of trousers and elbows of sweaters.
ahhhh happy times.
Nowt wrong with rugby league.
Agreed.
But the two have co-existed for quite some time and should continue to do so!
It is, in essence, a great big game of British Bulldog though ;D
British Bulldog FTW!! Remember well those days many years ago, tear-****ing across the concrete playground with 20+ loons salivating at the thought of dragging some poor kid to the ground and shredding knees of trousers and elbows of sweaters.
ahhhh happy times.
Hell yes :D
Anyone up for a game if we get knocked out iat coventry??
and if you got caught then you"d stand against the wall and the other team members would have 1 free throw at u!!
and if you got caught then you"d stand against the wall and the other team members would have 1 free throw at u!!
Peterborough!
This is all
and if you got caught then you"d stand against the wall and the other team members would have 1 free throw at u!!
Peterborough!
This is all
I fear this may be a Cambridgeshire regional thing...Sadly I was often on the wrong end of the "free hits"!! ::)
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slipped off to bed at some hour only to be awoken by some random man in boxer's climbing in beside me. This was 9am so I got out and let the morning shift have the bed and went downstairs and the party was still in full swing.
Later today details will be revealed regarding a rescue package for the Irish economy!
I believe it reads like this:
Item 1: release G Smyth back into the country to inject finance into the bar and restaurant trade.
Err, that"s it really!
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Pub poker
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Stockton Massive in Coventry - awesome - so looking forward to this trip
Stockton Massive in Coventry - awesome - so looking forward to this trip
Oh yes :)
its gonna be a bit no the brutal side i fear!
Stockton Massive in Coventry - awesome - so looking forward to this trip
Oh yes :)
its gonna be a bit no the brutal side i fear!
Just don"t eat the pizza. You have been warned.
Talking of massive - if you are debating about Spain - don"t it will be EPIC
Stockton Massive in Coventry - awesome - so looking forward to this trip
Stockton Massive in Coventry - awesome - so looking forward to this trip
Its going to awesome... and the bar might be drank dry :)DonkingDrinking section :
Me
Stu
Stockton Rock
Mark
Fiddy
Dave
Gary Luckbox
Chris
Cheering section :
Lucy
Kayla
Cant wait ;D
Ger and Sarah having it out over poker dice scores
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Half of the film was like a camping trip for teenagers with angst.
Half of the film was like a camping trip for teenagers with angst.
My thoughts exactly, they could have edited this film down to an hour and just made one long one rather than a two-parter.
When I awake tomorrow I will be jumping in my car and heading for Coventry, looking forward to the criac and the banter, let"s party
When I awake tomorrow I will be jumping in my car and heading for Coventry, looking forward to the criac and the banter, let"s party
When I awake tomorrow I will be jumping in my car and heading for Coventry, looking forward to the criac and the banter, let"s party
Will be at the bar waiting for you mate, want a pint?
When I awake tomorrow I will be jumping in my car and heading for Coventry, looking forward to the criac and the banter, let"s party
Will be at the bar waiting for you mate, want a pint?
Is the Pope Catholic?
Stu might not have won the main event but he did use my chips wisely to bink the PLO8.
Well that wasn"t good for my nerves - came 13th (14 seats) in a satellite for the £300 deepstack at DTD this weekend - now will I play it sober ::)
Well that wasn"t good for my nerves - came 13th (14 seats) in a satellite for the £300 deepstack at DTD this weekend - now will I play it sober ::)
Well that wasn"t good for my nerves - came 13th (14 seats) in a satellite for the £300 deepstack at DTD this weekend - now will I play it sober ::)
Watching the Man City game and it"s snowing mad- the city of Manc stadium is 40 miles from me - it ain"t snowing here though.
Someone asked me today what I absolutely hated. I had a long think and eventually I seriously could not answer that. There are lots of things I dislike, but hate, that's too strong a word. The things I dislike I can either ignore, get over or I have no real control over them.
To me it's all about choices. I dislike reality shows, so I choose not to watch them. I dislike being outdrawn, so I get my money in badI choose to get over it. I dislike poverty in the world, I have no real control but I have a choice and I choose to, rather than ignore this, I choose to donate to what I feel are worthwhile charities. Does that help the situation, I hope it does in a small way.
Hate can burn you up and take you over. It"s a small word with big repercussions. Some forums bristle with it, vitriol pours from every page, I choose not to frequent those forums. I like to think that this forum will never reach that stage.
14 Chezger people expressing interest in attending the wee man"s 21st bash in Vegas Nov 2011 - it will be epic.
awake, up and looking forward to the trip to DTD today. Don"tblinkdrink ::)
My belly says he"s gonna bink in this one. ;)
My belly says he"s gonna bink in this one. ;)
That"s just wind ::)
I feel I must mention the one and only Richard "Tightend" Prew who was there updating the competition with Adam. The man is an absolute stalwart of the poker scene. His updates are witty and informative and all this is done with a smile on his face. He is great company and when the awards for 2010 come around this man deserves to be in the APAT Hall of Fame, he has my vote.
I feel I must mention the one and only Richard "Tightend" Prew who was there updating the competition with Adam. The man is an absolute stalwart of the poker scene. His updates are witty and informative and all this is done with a smile on his face. He is great company and when the awards for 2010 come around this man deserves to be in the APAT Hall of Fame, he has my vote.
Inspired choice - cant believe this hasn"t been mentioned before :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I feel I must mention the one and only Richard "Tightend" Prew who was there updating the competition with Adam. The man is an absolute stalwart of the poker scene. His updates are witty and informative and all this is done with a smile on his face. He is great company and when the awards for 2010 come around this man deserves to be in the APAT Hall of Fame, he has my vote.
Inspired choice - cant believe this hasn"t been mentioned before :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I"d vote for him. Maybe we should start a facebook page to drum up some support.
I feel I must mention the one and only Richard "Tightend" Prew who was there updating the competition with Adam. The man is an absolute stalwart of the poker scene. His updates are witty and informative and all this is done with a smile on his face. He is great companyand when the awards for 2010 come around this man deserves to be in the APAT Hall of Fame, he has my vote.
This morning was cold and I was a wee bit irritable. However my demeanour was not improved by my drive through to Chester this morning to drop the wee man off at Uni.
The drive was full of a constant stream of expletives from me directed at drivers who, in all honesty, had purchased their licences from Toys R Us.
Muppet 1
The traffic lights out of our estate is three phase. That is, the main road has priority and both sides go at once. However the two opposing side roads are let go separately. This demands of course that you pay attention to the lights on your side, simple you would think. Oh no, Mrs blue rinse in her shiny new punto was obviously keeping her beady eye on the road opposite and when traffic stopped on that side, she decided that it was her go regardless of the fact that her light was red. This resulted in the No3 bus from Chester to Birkenhead, along with 3 cars having to take evasive action in order to prevent the flattening of her shoebox. She of course dutifully ignored the blaring horns and continued in her own little world.
Muppet 2
The roads were icy and of course Mr "I can drive in any condition" decided that he would accelerate onto the roundabout from a standing start at the first glimmer of a gap. Now instead of a Louis Hamilton style take off he barely moved as his back wheels struggled for traction like a dog on shiny floorboards. This resulted in the car on the roundabout slamming on and losing it as well as the two cars did a bit of synchronised dancing much akin to Ann Widdecome & John Sergeant at a drunken Christmas party.
Muppet 3
Two lanes exist on the A41 approaching the Chester turn off. The right lane for Chester and the left lane for straight on. Now I know that lane discipline is not a strong point of most denizens of Ellesmere Port but this driver took indiscipline to a whole new level. The amount of times he switched lanes in the half mile leading up to the cross made me believe he was listening to the Hokey Cokey on CD. Unfortunately his penultimate lane change caused the car behind him to brake and the car in the lane he was going into to brake as well. Not content with that he was willing to make one more manoeuvre before the lights. Unfortunately both the drivers he had caused to brake were in no mood to accommodate this and the inside one slowed down parallel to the muppet and the car behind closed up so close you thought they had to touch. Now boxed in, it would seem that the muppet still wanted to go straight on and he was in the Chester turnoff lane. Did this deter him, of course not, he just went straight on at the lights and swerved left to avoid the central reservation causing more mayhem and horn blowing.
Muppets 4 , 5, 6 & 7
The Bache roundabout was stuffed this morning as the road into Chester was snarled. Of course Muppet 4 left the comfort of his stop line in order to block the entrance to Morrisons, preventing traffic from exiting the roundabout at that point. Muppet 5 was not to be out done as he pulled up to the car blocking the prior exit and effectively blocked the exit for cars turning right at the roundabout. This was the cue for the sheep syndrome as Muppets 6 & 7 duly blocked the other two exits. It was at this point that Ger said "Don't do it Daddy" as I reached internal combustion point. Luckily the cars moved a fraction and I had room to enter the roundabout and turn right.
One positive note was that my son now is in complete awe of the fact that I managed to swear repeatedly without hardly any repetition for the 6 mile trip.
#martinjol says his friendship with #chrishughton means he is not interested in the #newcastle job. @CaulkinTheTimes
Out tonight for a Xmas meal + drinks with the teachers at the local school...should be fun!
I"ll let you know what level was achieved!
Total time logged in: 113 days, 13 hours and 37 minutes. 6,000 posts - must get out more ::)
Any chance he"s a relation of yers?
Colourful language used folks so play with with caution at work or around kids. lol
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Any chance he"s a relation of yers?
Colourful language used folks so play with with caution at work or around kids. lol
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koY6kXhQDQo[/youtube]
Oh and another thing that annoys me. I got an email today wishing me a happy holiday, did they think I would be annoyed by the word Christmas. FFS it"s HAPPY CHRISTMAS what"s wrong with saying it.
Oh and another thing that annoys me. I got an email today wishing me a happy holiday, did they think I would be annoyed by the word Christmas. FFS it"s HAPPY CHRISTMAS what"s wrong with saying it.
Given that my brain cells are shrugging off their mortal coils at an alarming rate, I must be mad to start this.
I will attempt to put into words experiences that are encountered at the poker table (and off it). If I type something in within 24/48 hours of it happening I might have a chance. Also I might need to take a few notes during the action because for some obscure reason recollection after some of them is sketchy, to say the least.
Given that my brain cells are shrugging off their mortal coils at an alarming rate, I must be mad to start this.
I will attempt to put into words experiences that are encountered at the poker table (and off it). If I type something in within 24/48 hours of it happening I might have a chance. Also I might need to take a few notes during the action because for some obscure reason recollection after some of them is sketchy, to say the least.
That"s a bit from his very first post. Pretty sure the title should stay the same. lol
Given that my brain cells are shrugging off their mortal coils at an alarming rate, I must be mad to start this.
I will attempt to put into words experiences that are encountered at the poker table (and off it). If I type something in within 24/48 hours of it happening I might have a chance. Also I might need to take a few notes during the action because for some obscure reason recollection after some of them is sketchy, to say the least.
That"s a bit from his very first post. Pretty sure the title should stay the same. lol
Far too deep for Paulie :D
LOL the other day when trying to rail Dave Green I loaded PKR -- it took forever - I got another update today and that took ages, it is really a hungry application. However I find that I have $69 in my account, therefore I will play the $22 in 5 minutes.
I hated the site before - will I fall in love with it now ::)
LOL the other day when trying to rail Dave Green I loaded PKR -- it took forever - I got another update today and that took ages, it is really a hungry application. However I find that I have $69 in my account, therefore I will play the $22 in 5 minutes.
I hated the site before - will I fall in love with it now ::)
At my desk I unzipped my jacket and quickly zipped it back up again, turned round and headed back to the car.
I had forgotten to put a shirt on!
Congrats on yer 200th page Ger!
Four intrepid travellers from Chezger braved the snow and the traffic to arrive at the pub in the midlands to play the BCPC Christmas extravaganza. Now, there were people stuck with the snow but nothing as trivial as that can keep Chezger from fulfilling their fixtures.
Damn glad we did too. BCPC are a great bunch of lads and we had a right laugh. The game was as usual a roller coaster for me, I was all in in the first level FFS. (well I did have the nuts LOL). Chezger had three on the final table, I was first out at that table when a well timed short stack shove turned into a badly timed short stack shove.
We had a funny SNG while they were battling out the final table and myself and the wee man chopped it heads up. Giving Brian a lift home with his son lying across us in the back seat was epic comedy.
A big thank you to Brain for organising the game and a HUGE thank you to the BCPC for the hospitality and craic.
Good people, great atmosphere, priceless.
Good to see youguys too , hope we can do it again ..APPIE CRIMBO
.... but have you taken Bolton breakfast with Paulie into account yet?
which invariably involves large quantities of Martini being drank
Hope you and the family have a good one Ger mate.
Hmmmm Kylie Click here (http://meview.metro.co.uk/video/kylie-UNSEEN-sexy!/38362?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d13db2bbcd6c3ae%2C0)
Hasn't modern science really moved on, I mean watching the footballers of the Premier League hit the floor writhing in abject agony, with what, quite obviously, must be a broken leg, and then 3 seconds later leaping around the pitch with no sign of injury.
Amazing.....
Hasn't modern science really moved on, I mean watching the footballers of the Premier League hit the floor writhing in abject agony, with what, quite obviously, must be a broken leg, and then 3 seconds later leaping around the pitch with no sign of injury.
Amazing.....
Well? Did ya remember yer shirt this morning? :D
Well? Did ya remember yer shirt this morning? :D
Bite me
For what it"s worth Ger, I also had a very unfortunate incident on the same day last week so i feel your pain :D
Found the Scottish version of the aquarium on tuesday night,in one of our local pubs.£10 rebuy for 2 hours.Certainly wasn"t for the faint hearted.
Myself and Carl are off to the aquarium for the rebuy night - could get messy. ::)
Found the Scottish version of the aquarium on tuesday night,in one of our local pubs.£10 rebuy for 2 hours.Certainly wasn"t for the faint hearted.
Myself and Carl are off to the aquarium for the rebuy night - could get messy. ::)
Found the Scottish version of the aquarium on tuesday night,in one of our local pubs.£10 rebuy for 2 hours.Certainly wasn"t for the faint hearted.
Myself and Carl are off to the aquarium for the rebuy night - could get messy. ::)
From the BBC website
"A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain.
The ban - one of the strictest in Europe - outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers will also be prohibited on television broadcasts, near hospitals or in school playgrounds."
I understand that anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking in the workplace, but it let bar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose any ban.
I don"t really mind going outside (Vienna card room was getting stuffy even for me).
Oh and did I mention that it's a re-buy tonight.
Oh and did I mention that it's a re-buy tonight.
Sadly not unlimited though ;)
you are an eejit ;D
Followers of this blog have heard me say a few times that I am a recreational poker player.
I was looking at another forum where a guy was abused for playing a hand all wrong, he actually did quite well in the tournament he was playing but got all sorts of dog's abuse for one particular hand (others defended him but as is normal defenders are always outnumbered by attackers). He had his reasons and tried to explain them, however my point to him would be why bother explaining. Constructive criticism is a good thing, name calling and abuse is not.
Followers of this blog have heard me say a few times that I am a recreational poker player.
I was looking at another forum where a guy was abused for playing a hand all wrong, he actually did quite well in the tournament he was playing but got all sorts of dog's abuse for one particular hand (others defended him but as is normal defenders are always outnumbered by attackers). He had his reasons and tried to explain them, however my point to him would be why bother explaining. Constructive criticism is a good thing, name calling and abuse is not.
I had a similar situation last night I made a "dubious" call from the BB with K7 against a raise from the SB with ??. I hit 2 pair on flop and got it all in he turned over aces. I turned a king for the house and was in a nice position from then on in.
I apologised ( why I wont be doing that again ) and received an underlying nasty tirade (no swearing by villain) about the quality of my play.
Anyone who knows me, knows I am a very recreational player and a person who doesn"t like to upset anybody in the main but I have now grown up and if I give anybody a bad beat in future.............Tough
Love as always
Ian
This time next week
Sat with a mountain of chips
Collaring a scantily clad waitress for another beer muchas gracias
Wondering if its good etiquette to have a siesta at the table
Good times 8)
Oh my!!! Hahaha... Easily replicated though :D
http://www.80stees.com/products/The-Hangover-Beard.asp
(http://media.80stees.com/images/products/The_Hangover_Beard-Costume.jpg)
Good job I changed my passport picture
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/passport_crop.jpg)
This is one for Phil & Stu - remember I was in tallinn ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12127843 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12127843)
Back, however the brain is a little fuddled - trip report tomorrow
Back, however the brain is a little fuddled - trip report tomorrow
Snap. Looking forward to finding out where you"ve been for the past two days :)
Great weekend as always... still smiling over your text message from your bank.. "Warning : Your debit card has been used in Spain. Are you concerned?" :D
i hope he dident pay you to sing
Great weekend as always... still smiling over your text message from your bank.. "Warning : Your debit card has been used in Spain. Are you concerned?" :D
Great weekend as always... still smiling over your text message from your bank.. "Warning : Your debit card has been used in Spain. Are you concerned?" :D
So, Katie Price has announced her separation from husband Alex Reid. No real surprise you lot are saying, however one quote by herself made me laugh out loud this morning.
Katie Price said she had supported Alex Reid"s ambition to attract more media attention, but said his desire to promote himself "contributed to our alienation".
Kettle & Black...............
Anyway off to test the question "What is Reality", yep going down to the aquarium to play the game loosely called "Poker". Quantum Physics FTW - I wonder if I will find the Higgs Bosun particle ::)
Unofficialgathering pissup in the works for anyone reading Ger"s diary. May 20-22nd in Killarney!!! Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Might be some poker thrown in. In fact I"d nearly bet on it. But very deffo going to be fun whatever we get up to.
Direct flights from Manchester/Luton to Kerry airport which is only 10 minutes from Killarney.
Direct flights from lots of airports to Cork but will mean bus, train or car rental on this side to get there.
Will post more details - ie hotel deal (once I sort it) and a few other bits in the next week or two.
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Luton does (or is that too far :o )
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Luton does (or is that too far :o )
Luton looks likeliest...Stansted is better for me but the service from there to Kerry doesn"t work for me. Cork would work but the flight times are awful.
Luton it will have to be....I guess.
Cork to Killarney is a bugger too, better travel this side and hit Kerry Airport.
Luton looks likeliest...Stansted is better for me but the service from there to Kerry doesn"t work for me. Cork would work but the flight times are awful.
Luton it will have to be....I guess.
LTN - KIR - Return
Fri 20 May 11
FlightFR 842 11:00 Depart 12:30 Arrive
Mon 23 May 11
FlightFR 843 12:55 Depart 14:20 Arrive
would i be aloud 2 come 2 this as its my 51 birthday
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Luton does (or is that too far :o )
Luton looks likeliest...Stansted is better for me but the service from there to Kerry doesn"t work for me. Cork would work but the flight times are awful.
Luton it will have to be....I guess.
LTN - KIR - Return
Fri 20 May 11
FlightFR 842 11:00 Depart 12:30 Arrive
Mon 23 May 11
FlightFR 843 12:55 Depart 14:20 Arrive
Erm.....Yes, please!
Gonna need a bigger kidney.
Gotta look at flights..might have to do Cork as I suspect Kerry won"t service my part of England quite as often. Or I could take the ferry!! ;D
Luton does (or is that too far :o )
Luton looks likeliest...Stansted is better for me but the service from there to Kerry doesn"t work for me. Cork would work but the flight times are awful.
Luton it will have to be....I guess.
LTN - KIR - Return
Fri 20 May 11
FlightFR 842 11:00 Depart 12:30 Arrive
Mon 23 May 11
FlightFR 843 12:55 Depart 14:20 Arrive
mm
A little taste of our current political and financial abyss
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbImYVO_c-I&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
And I thought it was just me ;D ;D ;D
Should be locked in a room with Gay Byrne for a "I"m more pious than you HU match" that"ll knock the holier than thou shooite outta the pair of them.
I haven't been too well these last couple of days, not dwelling on it, it happens. However daytime TV is shyte and didn't really feel like playing any poker on line. So dilemma, how to pass a snotty day.
I turned to my bookshelves. Now people's taste in books is really down to individuality and some people like fiction, some like fact, some like autobiographies etc etc. Anyway I looked at my shelves of books. Clive Cussler, Alistair Maclean, Jack Higgins, Wilbur Smith will give you the genre I read (when I read).
Funnily enough it passed the time nicely and I was comfortable just reading the adventure stuff.
Must read more.
I haven't been too well these last couple of days, not dwelling on it, it happens. However daytime TV is shyte and didn't really feel like playing any poker on line. So dilemma, how to pass a snotty day.
I turned to my bookshelves. Now people's taste in books is really down to individuality and some people like fiction, some like fact, some like autobiographies etc etc. Anyway I looked at my shelves of books. Clive Cussler, Alistair Maclean, Jack Higgins, Wilbur Smith will give you the genre I read (when I read).
Funnily enough it passed the time nicely and I was comfortable just reading the adventure stuff.
Must read more.
Just started Dan Brown"s Lost Symbol Ger, good reading and already scurried through over 150 pages (and I"m far from an avid reader)
I haven't been too well these last couple of days, not dwelling on it, it happens. However daytime TV is shyte and didn't really feel like playing any poker on line. So dilemma, how to pass a snotty day.
I turned to my bookshelves. Now people's taste in books is really down to individuality and some people like fiction, some like fact, some like autobiographies etc etc. Anyway I looked at my shelves of books. Clive Cussler, Alistair Maclean, Jack Higgins, Wilbur Smith will give you the genre I read (when I read).
Funnily enough it passed the time nicely and I was comfortable just reading the adventure stuff.
Must read more.
Just started Dan Brown"s Lost Symbol Ger, good reading and already scurried through over 150 pages (and I"m far from an avid reader)
Excellent read, would seriously recommend it. I really enjoy all of his books though. Digital Fortress is also one to read if you have not done so yet.
...
Michael Connolly - is my favourite author, well worth a read of his novels. If you are new to him, try and read "em in order, and you will get to know all the characters. "The Poet" is one of my all time favourite reads.
How"s the cold Ger? Are you returning to the peak of physical fitness that will be needed to survive this weekend?
Michael Connolly - is my favourite author, well worth a read of his novels. If you are new to him, try and read "em in order, and you will get to know all the characters. "The Poet" is one of my all time favourite reads. Currently reading his latest " The Reversal" and it is up to his usual high standards.
gl gl gl!!!! Fair play being able to sink yer brain into anything other than a night of vegging in front of the telly!
gl gl gl!!!! Fair play being able to sink yer brain into anything other than a night of vegging in front of the telly!
Who said the brain is in gear ???
Was in a bad mood (2 bad beats) but having just watched this am now much better.
And US tap - meets Irish tap
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOJ0Q1ebkpE[/youtube]
I might even ask Paulie D if he fancies a go with me in Killarny :o :o :o :o
I might even ask Paulie D if he fancies a go with me in Killarny :o :o :o :o
Aww, please save it for the next APAT Ireland. I want to see that!
Plus we can all have a go. I reckon Leigh will be a natural. :)
So Des is moving on from Sky. Fair play to him I say. Life is much too short and is for living. Work is an integral part of living of course but not the be all and end all. I am confident he will do well at anything he puts his hand to. Top bloke.
Have many years of happiness Des and Sian.
Chezger home game in the planning and he will virtually be a neighbour FFS
+2
So Des is moving on from Sky. Fair play to him I say. Life is much too short and is for living. Work is an integral part of living of course but not the be all and end all. I am confident he will do well at anything he puts his hand to. Top bloke.
Have many years of happiness Des and Sian.
Chezger home game in the planning and he will virtually be a neighbour FFS
+1 to that
love all the videos duke first class any more
Although one good thing came from watching that silly program.
It reminded me how absolutely awesome the interlude at the Eurovision in 1994 was.
O M F G
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWJloLzPij4&feature=fvst[/youtube]
You"re not watching that boring old Rugby again are you Ger ;D
I"m sure you"ll agree it"s fantastic for the game of rugby that Italy can compete with the big boys.
I think there was a greater issue with our approach to the game and am confident that there"s a lot more to come. We certainly won"t be assuming easy victories in any of the remaining games, as we almost certainly did here.
I think there was a greater issue with our approach to the game and am confident that there"s a lot more to come. We certainly won"t be assuming easy victories in any of the remaining games, as we almost certainly did here.
What"s all this "we" stuff ?
You"re Welsh aren"t you ?
Just a wee bit on one Des Duffy. I joined the APAT community in May of 2007 and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It's a wonderful place to be, great people and tremendous craic. This is due in great part to the people at the top, Des, Tighty and Leigh being the stalwarts, ably assisted by their band of merry Moderators, Regional people and other assorted colleagues. In Des's case I can only imagine the pressures of negotiation with sponsors and suchlike (I have heard he is a demon at this particular skill), I can also only imagine putting in all that time with APAT whilst holding down a top job with Sky.
Now it seems he is revaluating his life and fair fecks to him I say. He looks very happy these days; ecstatic is probably a better word. Life has a habit of building up tremendous pressures, work/life balance being one of them. It's a tough juggling act sometimes and you can get too immersed in the merry go round and find it hard to get off.
So Ladies & Gentlemen prime your tea cup, coffee cup, wine glass, beer can/bottle or spirit glass because I propose a toast to a bright, happy, profitable and rosy future for our very own leprechaun.
Slainte ...
I haven"t played a lot of poker in the last few days, no motivation to be honest. However I noticed a little tourney I might play tonight. What swung it was the fact that I noticed two names already in the lobby. So I will be playing this one now for sure.
The names? Dawn & Jack
The tourney: Sky primo..
Do I buy in driect or play the semi @ 5pm for £12 -- hmmm
Just a wee bit on one Des Duffy. I joined the APAT community in May of 2007 and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It's a wonderful place to be, great people and tremendous craic. This is due in great part to the people at the top, Des, Tighty and Leigh being the stalwarts, ably assisted by their band of merry Moderators, Regional people and other assorted colleagues. In Des's case I can only imagine the pressures of negotiation with sponsors and suchlike (I have heard he is a demon at this particular skill), I can also only imagine putting in all that time with APAT whilst holding down a top job with Sky.
Now it seems he is revaluating his life and fair fecks to him I say. He looks very happy these days; ecstatic is probably a better word. Life has a habit of building up tremendous pressures, work/life balance being one of them. It's a tough juggling act sometimes and you can get too immersed in the merry go round and find it hard to get off.
So Ladies & Gentlemen prime your tea cup, coffee cup, wine glass, beer can/bottle or spirit glass because I propose a toast to a bright, happy, profitable and rosy future for our very own leprechaun.
Slainte ...
I have a spot in the aquarium monthly freeroll today (courtesy of points gained). But, to be honest, I really can't motivate myself to go. I have had a lovely lazy weekend and just feel like being lazy again today. A few domestic bits to do, then it"s slob out time. No Rugby on the TV but I might just watch the football for comedy value to see the Liverpool reaction to Torres.
I haven"t played a lot of poker in the last few days, no motivation to be honest. However I noticed a little tourney I might play tonight. What swung it was the fact that I noticed two names already in the lobby. So I will be playing this one now for sure.
The names? Dawn & Jack
The tourney: Sky primo..
Do I buy in driect or play the semi @ 5pm for £12 -- hmmm
I haven"t played a lot of poker in the last few days, no motivation to be honest. However I noticed a little tourney I might play tonight. What swung it was the fact that I noticed two names already in the lobby. So I will be playing this one now for sure.
The names? Dawn & Jack
The tourney: Sky primo..
Do I buy in driect or play the semi @ 5pm for £12 -- hmmm
LOL, there will be serious added value in this tonight, and I don"t mean Dawn or Jack. ;)
I haven"t played a lot of poker in the last few days, no motivation to be honest. However I noticed a little tourney I might play tonight. What swung it was the fact that I noticed two names already in the lobby. So I will be playing this one now for sure.
The names? Dawn & Jack
The tourney: Sky primo..
Do I buy in driect or play the semi @ 5pm for £12 -- hmmm
Just make sure one of you takes it down.
LOL, there will be serious added value in this tonight, and I don"t mean Dawn or Jack. ;)
Jack and I won our seats as added value in other tourneys. Dunno about Ger and Jack...but I"ve never played the Primo before. Should be interesting.
You inspired me to play the Primo semi as well, though I haven"t played on Sky for ages.
Did okay at the start. Who knows what might have happened if I hadn"t fallen asleep.
Sod it going to warm up in the Semi - value at the mo with 1 in 5 getting seats - abuse on the rail is allowed ;D
It's the SuperBowl tonight and as I said before, one Richard Prew is the acknowledged expert in this sport. Having a lazy day so I searched for the stadium it's being played in. Some very interesting facts.
Originally estimated to cost $650 million, the stadium"s current construction cost was $1.15 billion, making it one of the most expensive sports venues ever built. To aid Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones in paying the construction costs of the new stadium, Arlington voters approved the increase of the city"s sales tax by 0.5 percent, the hotel occupancy tax by 2 percent, and car rental tax by 5 percent. The City of Arlington provided over $325 million (including interest) in bonds as funding, and Jones covered any cost overruns. Also, the NFL provided the Cowboys with an additional $150 million loan, as per their policy for facilitating financing for the construction of new stadiums.
Now could you see the residents of any of the UK cities actually voting for a tax increase to get a new stadium. Different circumstances (i.e. Only one team in the city) but interesting all the same.
The new stadium also includes "more than 3,000 Sony LCD displays throughout the luxury suites, concourses, concession areas and more, offering fans viewing options that extend beyond the action on the field," and a centre-hung video display board that is the largest high-definition television screen in the world. It's 160 feet wide and 72 feet tall (11,520 sq feet)
This screen is alleged to cause problems with punts, i.e. hang time high ones. It has been hit and the down was replayed.
It has a capacity of 80,000 seated and 111,000 with standing room. Largest crowd so far has been 105,121 v NY Giants (They even got 108,713 for a Basketball game FFS, how did the ones at the back see the game).
Looking forward to this..
OK bought in direct - should be off tilt by 8pm
Since then have flopped quads TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Up to 5K :D :D :D
Since then have flopped quads TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Up to 5K :D :D :D
lol - very nice on 5k at the break myself.
wow Jack upto 7.5k from 950!!!!!
Since then have flopped quads TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Up to 5K :D :D :D
lol - very nice on 5k at the break myself.
I enjoyed it, but one observation - a lot of hand clashes and I mean premium hand clashes.
I enjoyed it, but one observation - a lot of hand clashes and I mean premium hand clashes.
What are you suggesting ? ::)
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
That is all...........
for now. :D
So next week my travels start to our depots for a pre upgrade audit and continue for 4 weeks
Week 1 Enfield
Week 2 Swindon
Week 3 Livingston
Week 4 Warrington (At least I will be in my own house for this one)
That"s a lot of hotel living and a lot of late night working. Oh well it pays the bills
Became market leader
Became complacent
Became Static
Began slipping market share
Did nothing
Realised last year and removed their collective heads from the Fjord
Enter this man
He needs all the luck in the world
Love this quote though which proves he is well aware of the juggernaut he has taken over
he pointed to Chinese companies who crank out cheap devices faster than Nokia (NOK1V.TI - news) "can polish a PowerPoint presentation."
Became market leader
Became complacent
Became Static
Began slipping market share
Did nothing
Realised last year and removed their collective heads from the Fjord
Enter this man
He needs all the luck in the world
Love this quote though which proves he is well aware of the juggernaut he has taken over
he pointed to Chinese companies who crank out cheap devices faster than Nokia (NOK1V.TI - news) "can polish a PowerPoint presentation."
Yes, noted that quote and wondered how many people internally must have been trying to brown nose him over the last four months with fabulous presentations. Game over now.
Will be interesting to see what he has to say tomorrow.
Became market leader
Became complacent
Became Static
Began slipping market share
Did nothing
Realised last year and removed their collective heads from the Fjord
Enter this man
He needs all the luck in the world
Love this quote though which proves he is well aware of the juggernaut he has taken over
he pointed to Chinese companies who crank out cheap devices faster than Nokia (NOK1V.TI - news) "can polish a PowerPoint presentation."
Yes, noted that quote and wondered how many people internally must have been trying to brown nose him over the last four months with fabulous presentations. Game over now.
Will be interesting to see what he has to say tomorrow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12427680 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12427680)
Became market leader
Became complacent
Became Static
Began slipping market share
Did nothing
Realised last year and removed their collective heads from the Fjord
Enter this man
He needs all the luck in the world
Love this quote though which proves he is well aware of the juggernaut he has taken over
he pointed to Chinese companies who crank out cheap devices faster than Nokia (NOK1V.TI - news) "can polish a PowerPoint presentation."
Yes, noted that quote and wondered how many people internally must have been trying to brown nose him over the last four months with fabulous presentations. Game over now.
Will be interesting to see what he has to say tomorrow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12427680 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12427680)
Game back on now or too late do ya reckon?
So next week my travels start to our depots for a pre upgrade audit and continue for 4 weeks
Week 1 Enfield
Week 2 Swindon
Week 3 Livingston
Week 4 Warrington (At least I will be in my own house for this one)
That"s a lot of hotel living and a lot of late night working. Oh well it pays the bills
So next week my travels start to our depots for a pre upgrade audit and continue for 4 weeks
Week 1 Enfield
Week 2 Swindon
Week 3 Livingston
Week 4 Warrington (At least I will be in my own house for this one)
That"s a lot of hotel living and a lot of late night working. Oh well it pays the bills
Ger,
Week 1 round the corner from me, can pop in for a beer to break up the boredom !
You ran bad Ger!
When you playing next?
Chris Ashton is an arrogant piece of work, If there is a God he will drop the ball next time.
Cant see England losing, would not be surprised if > 20pts
Chris Ashton is an arrogant piece of work, If there is a God he will drop the ball next time.
For all you England fans out there I am not doubting the expertise of the running lines and the eventual try. That was just disrespectful.
Chris Ashton is an arrogant piece of work, If there is a God he will drop the ball next time.
For all you England fans out there I am not doubting the expertise of the running lines and the eventual try. That was just disrespectful.
No its not, just exuberance and enjoyment of the game.
A class finisher of course, but I don"t think he lacks class or ethics, and there is no sign his opponents think he does either.
I am battered, bruised, befuddled and bewildered. I have never been behind in any shove all night. I have been playing proper (for me) so now I have entered an 18 player $10 game on pokerstars - 7 regged at the mo. I will be playing out of character and I will be causing havoc . Game number 364075747 please feel free to witness the carnage.
Gordon D"Arcy missed a routine 1 on 1 tackle to cost you that. A shame. Just small mistakes at the wrong time the difference
Back home and was just watching a program that spelled out why we will all perish on 21/12/2012
If you think I have anything to add to that heap of shyte you are mistaken.
Move on ;D
At home, childer out, I have the remote, no poker, just the fridge and me and some films, perfect and priceless....
p.s. Have you ever been to the leprechaun museum? Still in shock to discover after paying 20 euro for myself and my good lady that they did not have any leprechauns. Not one! Surely being called the leprechaun museum they"d have at least one. Blatent misadvertising IMO. Rant over.
p.s. Have you ever been to the leprechaun museum? Still in shock to discover after paying 20 euro for myself and my good lady that they did not have any leprechauns. Not one! Surely being called the leprechaun museum they"d have at least one. Blatent misadvertising IMO. Rant over.
LOL it"s called the F*** the English museum really ;D
So the kitchen needs attention and the front room needs a tidy, I will take those chores at my leisure with a smile on my face.
QuoteSo the kitchen needs attention and the front room needs a tidy, I will take those chores at my leisure with a smile on my face.
Yet he claims there"s no new Chicka on the scene? Hmmmmmmmm I smell a rumour coming on regardless. :D
"The following film contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language fron the outset"
Am I watching this - oh yes
"The following film contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language fron the outset"
Am I watching this - oh yes
Is Week 3 still going ahead.
Yemen, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Bahrain etc etc
Perm any one from loads for who"s next and will we see the £2 litre of petrol.......
Be interesting if N.Korea people decide to revolt...How quick would the west intervene then!?
Pokerstars tonight, changed dramatically, no more analysis - no more positional play, basically no more proper play. Wait wait wait - shove - wait wait wait - shove.
LOL
Cashed in 4 out of five 18 player games
note: new me ;D
Be interesting if N.Korea people decide to revolt...How quick would the west intervene then!?
probably as quick as they do in Zimbabwe when people get murdered turning up to vote in elections.
Is there any oil in North Korea / Zimbabwe? ...
...didn"t think so
Be interesting if N.Korea people decide to revolt...How quick would the west intervene then!?
probably as quick as they do in Zimbabwe when people get murdered turning up to vote in elections.
Is there any oil in North Korea / Zimbabwe? ...
...didn"t think so
How did the West intervene in the countries which do have oil?
Be interesting if N.Korea people decide to revolt...How quick would the west intervene then!?
probably as quick as they do in Zimbabwe when people get murdered turning up to vote in elections.
Is there any oil in North Korea / Zimbabwe? ...
...didn"t think so
How did the West intervene in the countries which do have oil?
sigh
rhetorical question I assume
tell me what iraq and kuwait was about
PS - sorry for hijacking your blog Ger
Give us an ol" tale. Not had one for a while.
LOL at the BBC using Agincourt as the lead in to the match. Nothing like a good boost of 600 year old reminders eh !
The first event of Season 5 has been announced (with the rest to follow forthwith). I adore APAT events and I especially loved the Coventry leg last year. However the date of this one (26th/27th March) causes me a problem. There are two people who support our Supply Chain applications me and one other (Keith). The rule is we cannot take holidays at the same time etc etc. One of us is always on 24hr call in an alternate week rota. Being on call demands being available to respond to support calls.
Keith has been extremely accommodating over the years, swapping on calls etc to let me attend APAT events. However Keith is on holiday over that weekend and I am on call. I know that I can support remotely if required and indeed I do from home. However if I was away on that weekend and for some reason could not respond (poor connection, no phone coverage to receive the call etc) the company would not be best pleased.
I love my job and it enables me to indulge in these weekends when possible. Upshot is I cannot make this weekend and I am gutted. (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/045/8/d/_rage__by_Synfull.gif)
It doesn't matter when this was announced as Keith is on holiday and I would have been in the same boat if I knew months ago.
I await the rest of the schedule and hope to make every single one of the other events in S5.
..............and don"t drink.
That"s his actual name!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodluck_Jonathan
The first event of Season 5 has been announced (with the rest to follow forthwith). I adore APAT events and I especially loved the Coventry leg last year. However the date of this one (26th/27th March) causes me a problem. There are two people who support our Supply Chain applications me and one other (Keith). The rule is we cannot take holidays at the same time etc etc. One of us is always on 24hr call in an alternate week rota. Being on call demands being available to respond to support calls.
Keith has been extremely accommodating over the years, swapping on calls etc to let me attend APAT events. However Keith is on holiday over that weekend and I am on call. I know that I can support remotely if required and indeed I do from home. However if I was away on that weekend and for some reason could not respond (poor connection, no phone coverage to receive the call etc) the company would not be best pleased.
I love my job and it enables me to indulge in these weekends when possible. Upshot is I cannot make this weekend and I am gutted. (http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/045/8/d/_rage__by_Synfull.gif)
It doesn't matter when this was announced as Keith is on holiday and I would have been in the same boat if I knew months ago.
I await the rest of the schedule and hope to make every single one of the other events in S5.
ffs!
Okay, I know this is a long shot but work with me here.
Give them the number of the G Casino (in case of poor coverage) and don"t drink.
Yesterday was national book day I understand. There was a request that people grab the nearest book to them.
Remember, grab the nearest book to you, not your favourite one, and turn to page 56. Then go to line 5 and post the sentence that starts on that line or the previous one.
Remember, grab the nearest book to you, not your favourite one, and turn to page 56. Then go to line 5 and post the sentence that starts on that line or the previous one.
Remember, grab the nearest book to you, not your favourite one, and turn to page 56. Then go to line 5 and post the sentence that starts on that line or the previous one.
I have a pile of 8 books on the table besides me - does the nearest one count as the one that"s nearest for me to just grab (top of the pile), or the one that"s the shortest linear distance (roughly half way)
i.e. Does that mean shortest in time or distance?
I wouldn"t want to get it wrong
"But when you have a big pair and your opponent"s board is something in between these 2 examples, you should consider how live the possible straight or flush cards are for your opponent."
Knit 2, Purl 3, Drop 1.
He entered the shaft and felt as if he had been swallowed by an alien monster from the depths. He remembered that the XmNbackground and XmNborderColour resources can be set using either a colour name string or a hexadecimal colour specification. Looking round the shaft he recalled that Sulphate-resisting cements are worth specifying and using for masonry work at high-level on roofs and also for masonry below ground.
He was still angry that they had abused her. Worse still, all that sweet innocence lay broken. He thought back to the conversation only this morning.
"When did she plan on leaving him, Mrs Thompson and How did this affect the team?" He enquired
"Well, maybe when she started screaming she got nervous. I mean, you know, I thought it was my apartment and all" Mrs Thomson replied
Strange things go through you mind in times of danger and he recalled Town car rates are $110 from the airport to anywhere in Greater Orlando and $215 for a round trip, while stretch limos are $185 and $360. he was losing it! However as he picked himself up to continue with the quest he remembered a quote from a gambling buddy, "but when you have a big pair and your opponent"s board is something in between these 2 examples, you should consider how live the possible straight or flush cards are for your opponent." He continued down the shaft. As he moved down the shaft he heard a movement and crested a ridge and saw inside, the occupants sat around a central hearth into which they tossed the remains of food, the bones of grey seal, wild pig, birds and even fox. My god his mother"s mantra filled his brain Knit 2, Purl 3, Drop 1, this was getting surreal.
I grabbed both breasts in my left hand while my right felt around for warts under the tell tale Tesco label.
I grabbed both breasts in my left hand while my right felt around for warts under the tell tale Tesco label.
sigh bet that wasn"t on pg 56 line 5, however in the spirit in which it was intended it will be added.
Looks like I might need to open a random topic and start posting loads of posts. Or I may adopt Kinfishy"s tactic of replying to everyones posts with a smiley face The reason...
Well Leigh has 6923 posts, Des has 6391 posts, Tighty has 6548 posts and I have 6650. The race to 7,000 starts here ::)
Looks like I might need to open a random topic and start posting loads of posts. Or I may adopt Kinfishy"s tactic of replying to everyones posts with a smiley face The reason...
Well Leigh has 6923 posts, Des has 6391 posts, Tighty has 6548 posts and I have 6650. The race to 7,000 starts here ::)
You will not beat Leigh, he talks and majorly spams too much :)
Looks like I might need to open a random topic and start posting loads of posts. Or I may adopt Kinfishy"s tactic of replying to everyones posts with a smiley face The reason...
Well Leigh has 6923 posts, Des has 6391 posts, Tighty has 6548 posts and I have 6650. The race to 7,000 starts here ::)
You will not beat Leigh, he talks and majorly spams too much :)
FYP
Taking a well deserved break today to fix the passenger door of the car. It's permanently locked at the moment and neither my fingers or the key fob will budge it. Cue hammer (there is nothing a hammer can't fix) and pliers. Ten minutes later the door is open, now to get it closed properly ::)
Taking a well deserved break today to fix the passenger door of the car. It's permanently locked at the moment and neither my fingers or the key fob will budge it. Cue hammer (there is nothing a hammer can't fix) and pliers. Ten minutes later the door is open, now to get it closed properly ::)
:D Keen to know how you utilised the intricate skills of the pliers in combination with the brute force of the hammer
Bad shyte in Japan today, terrible scenes on the TV, sometimes I could do without 24hr news. I am going for a pint tonight and I thank God that I am able to.
Perspective is all........
OK I have decided that in order to get some practice of live poker disappointments I will be attending the aquarium tonight. I will be drinking and my play will reflect this.....
We push the boundries with bigger and better buildings, we rape the world of fossil fuels, we harness and control water for electricity, we put defenses around our coasts to stop erosion, we remove thousands of trees per day, we lose tens of species of wildlife per day.
We control the Earth and all its resources.
Then Mother nature says "Oh no you fecking don"t"
A salient lesson maybe......
I sat down for my life giving, cholesterol busting breakfast and marvelled at the peace and quiet.
The ould lad passed over a piece of paper which had the list of today's jobs written on it. FML he was taking out whatever happened to him on me. The jobs were the worst and were usually held off until the last possible minute. Or maybe there might be one bad one, but this was the full monty of shyte jobs.
"For fecks sake Da, this is bollix" says Ifrom the ould lad with an evil grin
"What the feck did I do to deserve this" says Ifrom the ould lad with an evil grin
My Mother glanced at the list.
"Michael, do you want me to tell Gerard how you lost your voice" says she
The ould lad looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights and snatched the list off me altering the worst jobs. Jesus it must have been one hell of a reason for the voice loss. I knew better than to grill me Ma so I finished the breakfast in companionable silence and went out to make a start on the jobs. Jimmy Healy was emerging from his house as I passed.
"Great craic about your father last night" says he
"What the feck happened" says I
"Oh I'll let him tell you" says he
"He can't" says I
"I know, I know" he cackled
Everyone I passed seemed to have a wee smile on their face as the bid me good morning. What the feck happened. I made up my mind that before lunch time some fecker would tell me.
Contd..
Looks like I might need to open a random topic and start posting loads of posts. Or I may adopt Kinfishy"s tactic of replying to everyones posts with a smiley face The reason...
Well Leigh has 6923 posts, Des has 6391 posts, Tighty has 6548 posts and I have 6650. The race to 7,000 starts here ::)
you.v got all night your in no hurry
I have switched plans - ;D
Any standard raise is perceived as weakness and is met by an all in by the big stacks - patience my little one - down to 8.2k
3 hrs in 18/32 16k avg 24 -- losing patience ;D
edit: in the money with a healthy $2.35 profit ::)
railing you Ger. Tried to type gl in the chatbox but won"t let me :(
railing you Ger. Tried to type gl in the chatbox but won"t let me :(
shyte I don"t need this pressure ;D
wee bit card dead - stealing short handed FTW
;D ;D ;D
FT - on fumes lol
like a dog with a bone Ger ;D
like a dog with a bone Ger ;D
try and take it off me ;D
is ger not going till your 98th birthday party
Oh thank god yer working! That was going to be my excuse when Baby asks for you later today and now I"m sure it"s true. lol Happy St. Paddy"s Day and try not to work too hard. xx
is ger not going till your 98th birthday party
Oh thank god yer working! That was going to be my excuse when Baby asks for you later today and now I"m sure it"s true. lol Happy St. Paddy"s Day and try not to work too hard. xx
It maybe down to the beer or the mention of Brazilians.. but struggling to find you Rich... will keep looking
*edit*.. found you sir.. railing with beer. Good luck
Hang in there my friend! Going to wait a lil longer then bed for me.. Good game so far!
Hang in there my friend! Going to wait a lil longer then bed for me.. Good game so far!
Thanks mate still trying :D :D :D
Thanks Phil
I came 2nd for $586 so not too bad.
We got it all in with my ad1 :2d: v ac 5h Guessed it would split but flop came kc :3d: 4s 9h js
Thanks Phil
I came 2nd for $586 so not too bad.
We got it all in with my ad1 :2d: v ac 5h Guessed it would split but flop came kc :3d: 4s 9h js
Sorry once again your Dukeness for hi-jacking you blog :-*
Now I am not one really to speak about relationships but I do feel that I have an insight into some of the translations that are required when a woman opens her mouth.
For an example when a woman says "FINE" This does not mean good etc, this is the word women use to end an argument when they know they are right and you need to shut up.
"NOTHING" means "something" and you should be wary, and very worried, start racking your brain for what the hell you have done wrong.
"GO AHEAD" uttered by a woman, this is a dare, and is NOT permission. For God's sake don't do it.
"WHATEVER" an interesting word that when spat out by a woman actually means F*You.
"THAT"S OK" beware this really means that she"s thinking long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
Any other words that are different in translation?
Now I am not one really to speak about relationships but I do feel that I have an insight into some of the translations that are required when a woman opens her mouth.
For an example when a woman says "FINE" This does not mean good etc, this is the word women use to end an argument when they know they are right and you need to shut up.
"NOTHING" means "something" and you should be wary, and very worried, start racking your brain for what the hell you have done wrong.
"GO AHEAD" uttered by a woman, this is a dare, and is NOT permission. For God's sake don't do it.
"WHATEVER" an interesting word that when spat out by a woman actually means F*You.
"THAT"S OK" beware this really means that she"s thinking long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
Any other words that are different in translation?
Now this is interesting and I wondered whether there was any special significance if they are all uttered in the one sentence?
Now I am not one really to speak about relationships but I do feel that I have an insight into some of the translations that are required when a woman opens her mouth.
For an example when a woman says "FINE" This does not mean good etc, this is the word women use to end an argument when they know they are right and you need to shut up.
"NOTHING" means "something" and you should be wary, and very worried, start racking your brain for what the hell you have done wrong.
"GO AHEAD" uttered by a woman, this is a dare, and is NOT permission. For God's sake don't do it.
"WHATEVER" an interesting word that when spat out by a woman actually means F*You.
"THAT"S OK" beware this really means that she"s thinking long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
Any other words that are different in translation?
Now this is interesting and I wondered whether there was any special significance if they are all uttered in the one sentence?
Yep - you are well and truly fecked
This weekend I will be performing Database exports and imports to our test and training boxes, I know where i would rather be :"(
However my best to all the players in Coventry and I will see you in Newcastle and I will be following your exploits.
This weekend I will be performing Database exports and imports to our test and training boxes, I know where i would rather be :"(
However my best to all the players in Coventry and I will see you in Newcastle and I will be following your exploits.
Sigh, you as well? I will be listening to recording of phone calls and reading tickets raised to suppliers as part of an annual quality check !!!
I was going to get you to have a pint for me too, ah well see you in Newcastle then.
OMG now this is taking the piss ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12824940 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12824940)
Right it"s about time I finished off the enforced silence story .......
Right it"s about time I finished off the enforced silence story .......
wiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Right it"s about time I finished off the enforced silence story .......
wiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Can"t believe you fell for it. We"re being slow rolled ffs!!!
Has anyone ever completed one of these magazine series where you get a bit of something each week in order to construct some collection or model?
I"ve just seen one advertised for Formula One, where you can collect a piece of a McLaren F1 car each week.
Introductory price: £1.99 (not too bad).
Usual price: £7.99 (for a mag and a bit of plastic?)
85 issues
So, thats £673.15 for a set of magazines and an airfix model of a car, my flight to Vegas cost me less...........
As a younger man, I used to get seduced by the "free ring binder with Part One", "free dividers with Part Two", and other such marketing evil.
I would then be disappointed as it was discontinued from about Part Four as it appealed to about 0.00000001% of the population.
I did do that sciencey one for a bit though, until I got bored of science - Quest?
Well, you know I had a rant about going to the bank at lunchtime and the awful queues. The second cheque for the electricity part of my switch arrived yesterday. So Plan B.
I looked up the Post Office on the internet and sure enough it says that I can deposit Lloyds TSB cheques over the counter into my account. So I thought that saves popping out from work, I can go to ASDA in the evening and use the post office there.
So after work I toddle into ASDA and there is a bit of a queue but I am in no rush this time. I get to the cashier and politely say that I wish to deposit a cheque into my Lloyds TSB account.
"No problem sir, place your card in the reader" says she
I do so and hand over the cheque.
"Enter your pin code please" says she
I do so
"Oh, it would appear that in order for us to process this cheque we require you to fill out a deposit slip and place it in an envelope" says she
"Where will I get this deposit slip" says I looking around
"At your local Lloyds TSB branch" says she
"Oh OK, I'll just pop down to my local branch and get the slip and an envelope and pop back later to deposit the cheque here then Shall I?" I replied with what I hoped was my best sarcastic voice.
"OK see you later then" she replied with no hint or irony whatsoever.
You could not script it, you really could not.....
Back on blog track tommorow.
Finish the sound of silence
oh and that rant just help me to this post which is my 7,000th - must get a life ;D
Beer fridge is miles too far away from new computer station.
Beer fridge is miles too far away from new computer station.Fits in with my new exercise regimeIt"s fecking getting moved.
What"s with the empty space on the top shelf?!
What"s with the empty space on the top shelf?!
Beef Jerky?
Dawn arrives Wednesday en route to Newcastle so I thought I had better get a few things for the fridge.
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01664.JPG)
Dawn arrives Wednesday en route to Newcastle so I thought I had better get a few things for the fridge.
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01664.JPG)
Newcastle Weekend
Highlights
Showing JP how to play 8 3
Saw a side to Ger I"d never seen before. Playing very late on Saturday night in the main event, and Ger was playing tight and was sober.
Didn"t realise either concept existed ;)
Never mind that...thoughts on the wedding please. ;D
Never mind that...thoughts on the wedding please. ;D
Never mind that...thoughts on the wedding please. ;D
loads of pomp - cracking Chief bridesmaid (Mother of the bride no bad either) ::)
3.00 Leinster V Tolouse - This is a clash of equals that should be a cracking game.
OK playing tonight
5k gtd deepstack on 888 NOW
&
3k GTD deepstack on 888 @ 8.45
just for a change ;D
OK playing tonight
5k gtd deepstack on 888 NOW
&
3k GTD deepstack on 888 @ 8.45
just for a change ;D3k just started and on break - ok
5k on 10k - 15/127
Any thoughts on the new initiative from DTD (http://www.dusktilldawnpoker.com/news.php?id=1921), does it only suit the bigger bankroll, will it change the dynamic of the game dramatically or will it boost the overall pot suiting all?
Then I was asked to compile a list of the ones I would like to visit before I shrug off my mortal coil and that is surprisingly small as well, maybe I am a home bird.. Asia/Australia/South America don"t know really
APAT Australian Adventure though...I"d be up for that.
Another lazy day in the Smyth Household. I have a busy summer coming up, work wise, and because the big holiday is the Vegas trip I need to use up my quota. So I decided to take a few days off around this abundance of bank holidays. I have only worked three days in the last three weeks.
Have I used this time to spruce up the house and surrounds. Well I did de-clutter with the help of a skip and I had great plans for redecoration etc. But, in reality, I have done Sweet FA. You know what, it's been great.
The decorating can wait...
| Name | Depart | Return | Fly from(with) | Staying |
| Ger Smyth Snr (duke3016) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Ger Smyth Jnr (destroyer) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Noreen Darwent | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Carloine Darwent | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Derrick Andrews (delboy) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Brendan Byrne (TheSnapper) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Stuart Oliver (SirPercival) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | * |
| Amanda Oliver (MrsSirP) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | * |
| Brian Harland (Erimus) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | * |
| Phil Tompkinson (PHIL_TC) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Simon Kinnair | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Jack Prime (technolog) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | * |
| Stuart Ward (Fatcatstu) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Matthew Ward (Wigmo) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
| Asa McGrath (amcgrath1uk) | 17th | 24th | MCR (Virgin) | Harrahs |
Better warn the onboard caterers to triple up on the drinks too!
Any more Chezger interest...I recall you said you had c.14 interested or have we covered most of them already?
:) Jan and me as I"ve just bought flights flying out on 13th and returning on the 24th with virgin from Manchester
yipeeeeeeeeee
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2011-05-06.jpg)
My wife has just pointed out that it appears I am going to spend more time with you and Jack this year than I am with her. A fact that we are both very happy about :D
APAT - A reflection
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njUKqbURKU8&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube]
So the countdown to Killarney begins
Thursday evening - Jack arrives at my place
Plans - Aquarium for the donktastic rebuy and copius amounts of drink, followed by an excursion into the delights of Chester (Platinum lounge beckons with their "escorts" from Eastern Europe*) get to bed at stupid o"clock
Friday
Plans - Crawl from the pit just in time to shoot along the M56 to Manchester Airport, hit the bar and get a hair of the dog, arrive in a severe dishevelled state in the Kingdom county, dump the bags and do the half marathon of pubs.
Saturday
Plans - get a fecking boat and puke over the side, back to the town loads of drink and drunken poker
Sunday
Plans - Some quiz in a pub, drink the other half marathon of pubs
Monday
Plans - Somehow make the plane for the return - maybe.....
* Only Joking Dawn
So the countdown to Killarney begins
Thursday evening - Jack arrives at my place
Plans - Aquarium for the donktastic rebuy and copius amounts of drink, followed by an excursion into the delights of Chester (Platinum lounge beckons with their "escorts" from Eastern Europe*) get to bed at stupid o"clock
Friday
Plans - Crawl from the pit just in time to shoot along the M56 to Manchester Airport, hit the bar and get a hair of the dog, arrive in a severe dishevelled state in the Kingdom county, dump the bags and do the half marathon of pubs.
Saturday
Plans - get a fecking boat and puke over the side, back to the town loads of drink and drunken poker
Sunday
Plans - Some quiz in a pub, drink the other half marathon of pubs
Monday
Plans - Somehow make the plane for the return - maybe.....
* Only Joking Dawn
Sounds like fun!!!!
* Only Joking Dawn
I have abandoned, buckled under, capitulated, caved in, ceded, conceded, consigned to oblivion, cried uncle, given in, let go, packed in, parted with, put up white flag, quit, relinquished, renounced, rolled over, submitted, succumbed, thrown in the towel, tossed it all in and yielded to the game that is poker. I am fed up with the asinine, batty, birdbrained, crazy, daffy, daft, dull, dumb, fatuous, foolhardy, foolish, harebrained, imbecilic, inane, insane, lunatic, moronic, senseless, silly, squirrelly, thick-witted, unintelligent game that has me tilted.
That is all.......
anyway played Scoop 26 - turned $10 into $41 - is that a result ::)
Not looking good for the weekend (or conversely it might be) all bad on the poker front tonight and last night. Never behind when all in - always behind when the last card falls.
priceless ;D
Yes I am in Cardiff 8)
wee don.t need brollys we have ; hair ::)
Yes I am in Cardiff 8)
You know it"s raining in Cardiff, right? Sounds like you really need to be taking a nice shiny new SkyPoker brolly with you.
:D
wee don.t need brollys we have ; hair ::)
Yes I am in Cardiff 8)
You know it"s raining in Cardiff, right? Sounds like you really need to be taking a nice shiny new SkyPoker brolly with you.
:D
Yes I am in Cardiff 8)
You know it"s raining in Cardiff, right? Sounds like you really need to be taking a nice shiny new SkyPoker brolly with you.
:D
Now because I was away for the last couple of weekends I recorded the two episodes of Dr Who. I thought that it was a two parter, but it looks like it is a continuation for the whole series which is a departure from the norm as well. So I settled down tonight to watch them back to back. Now I am a big fan of the program, but I must say that the series has taken a turn that I cannot really put my finger on.
Still watchable but it is lacking something..
Still watchable but it is lacking something..
Why why why did I move to England?
Tonight is Friday
Friday is Live Poker Night
The aquarium beckons
I will be hammered
I will have a laugh
Report tomorrow if I remember
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"PJ has broken down in Chester and needs a tow" says he
"PJ has broken down in Chester and needs a tow" says he
A bit pretentious to be known only by your initials isn"t it?
Served him right IMHO
did u win
did u win
Silly boy
did u win
Silly boy
Harsh
LOL just played an $8 180 on stars - blinds 100 200 me on 1850 chips on the button
I get QQ folded round all my chips go in
SB all in
BB all in
FML what could they have
SB KK
BB AA
I run so good (as did the SB) there was an A on the flop
Anyway as a way to relax now that I am back from there I am playing the 7.30 5k Gtd deepstack on 888.
LOL just over an hour in and welcome back starting stack 8)
sigh QQ <<< AK all in pre
It"s the aquarium for me again tonight, I will be outdrawn, I will be inebriated, I will have a fun night........
I got a phone call from Betfair today.
"Hello Gerard have you a few minutes to speak to me" says Mr Betfair
"Aye, go on" says I
"Would you mind me asking you why you have not been on the site lately" Says Mr Betfair
"No" says I
Now in the following silence, he was digesting my reply, trying to figure out if I had given him tacit approval to ask me, or was I gathering my thoughts before I reply. I kept silent.
"Sir?" enquired Mr Betfair
"Yes" says I
"Oh right, why have you not been on our site lately" says Mr Betfair
"Because you no longer sponsor APAT" says I
"Oh, um, ok, Ah thank you for your time" says Mr Betfair
"You're welcome" says I
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I got a phone call from Betfair today.
"Hello Gerard have you a few minutes to speak to me" says Mr Betfair
"Aye, go on" says I
"Would you mind me asking you why you have not been on the site lately" Says Mr Betfair
"No" says I
Now in the following silence, he was digesting my reply, trying to figure out if I had given him tacit approval to ask me, or was I gathering my thoughts before I reply. I kept silent.
"Sir?" enquired Mr Betfair
"Yes" says I
"Oh right, why have you not been on our site lately" says Mr Betfair
"Because you no longer sponsor APAT" says I
"Oh, um, ok, Ah thank you for your time" says Mr Betfair
"You're welcome" says I
.......
Surely the trip in November starts on Saturday 12th November when there is a pre-Vegas home game at Chezger?
Hint hint, nudge nudge and all that...
6 left, blinds 1500/3000 I am in the BB with jd 9d and 12k in chips
tbf - doesnt really matter how u play the actual hand. Its an error to get tht low tho, shud b ramming and jamming long before :)
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You got 4xBB - not really a question of whether it"s right to be jamming with the flush draw, more a question of how fast can you get your chips in without burning your fingers on the cloth.
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You got 4xBB - not really a question of whether it"s right to be jamming with the flush draw, more a question of how fast can you get your chips in without burning your fingers on the cloth.
I played a pub game on Wednesday - it wasn"t as bad as the aquarium, but the standard was still amusingly poor.
This reminded me of it because with 4 left I had A7 on the button and the big blind had 3xBB (plus the BB he"d just posted) I thought I"d save time by just raising him all in - he folded ::)
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You got 4xBB - not really a question of whether it"s right to be jamming with the flush draw, more a question of how fast can you get your chips in without burning your fingers on the cloth.
I played a pub game on Wednesday - it wasn"t as bad as the aquarium, but the standard was still amusingly poor.
This reminded me of it because with 4 left I had A7 on the button and the big blind had 3xBB (plus the BB he"d just posted) I thought I"d save time by just raising him all in - he folded ::)
Implied brag post ITT.
you did.ent win then
Back from the aquarium - pleased with the night made a move didn"t hit - but hey I had outs (that will be on most poker player"s tombstones)
so tear the play to shreds.
6 left, blinds 1500/3000 I am in the BB with jd 9d and 12k in chips
UTG limps button calls SB folds - I check (mistake ?)
flop
8d kd :3c:
First to act I shove the rest of my chips all in
UTG folds, button calls with kh qs
turn
tc
River
4s
should I have jammed pre - to be honest in this establishment KQ would probably have called me anyway
Sorry Brendan I copied from the online spreadsheet ::)
Settling down for the evening having a few beers and cheering on Rory.
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You got 4xBB - not really a question of whether it"s right to be jamming with the flush draw, more a question of how fast can you get your chips in without burning your fingers on the cloth.
I played a pub game on Wednesday - it wasn"t as bad as the aquarium, but the standard was still amusingly poor.
This reminded me of it because with 4 left I had A7 on the button and the big blind had 3xBB (plus the BB he"d just posted) I thought I"d save time by just raising him all in - he folded ::)
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You got 4xBB - not really a question of whether it"s right to be jamming with the flush draw, more a question of how fast can you get your chips in without burning your fingers on the cloth.
I played a pub game on Wednesday - it wasn"t as bad as the aquarium, but the standard was still amusingly poor.
This reminded me of it because with 4 left I had A7 on the button and the big blind had 3xBB (plus the BB he"d just posted) I thought I"d save time by just raising him all in - he folded ::)
I can"t believe we have gone fully 4 days and no-one has pointed out the irony of Jon highlighting the "tightness" of an opposition player :o
GTFO
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13863196)
Dawn"s flight will be booked this week and my hotel reservation details will be amended :)
What a trip it"s going to be!
btw, has anyone booked the Manchester hotel yet?
Dawn"s flight will be booked this week and my hotel reservation details will be amended :)
What a trip it"s going to be!
btw, has anyone booked the Manchester hotel yet?
She"s booked! Jaxie are on their way. You might wanna avoid row 56, just sayin" ::)
Ok, now people might have opinions on this story BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13885457)
I know that if four masked men attempted to get into my house at midnight I would use all means neccessary to protect myself & my family. "Reasonable Force" would be open to my own interpretation.
Ok, now people might have opinions on this story BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13885457)
I know that if four masked men attempted to get into my house at midnight I would use all means neccessary to protect myself & my family. "Reasonable Force" would be open to my own interpretation.
Attempted murder? FFS what a feckin ridiculous farce!
In preparation for the weekend I took down the aquarium tonight - I run good so beware ;D (especially Steve fecking Redfern) ::)
Ok, now people might have opinions on this story BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13885457)
I know that if four masked men attempted to get into my house at midnight I would use all means neccessary to protect myself & my family. "Reasonable Force" would be open to my own interpretation.
Attempted murder? FFS what a feckin ridiculous farce!
Unless it"s pre-meditated in can"t be murder can it? Don"t see how you can set out to murder someone by sitting in your kitchen and waiting for somebody to burgle you. Except in Moss Side.
To be honest Jon, I am of the belief that if people break into my home they leave every human and legal right at the door. I know that is not the law, but the law is an ass.
To be honest Jon, I am of the belief that if people break into my home they leave every human and legal right at the door. I know that is not the law, but the law is an ass.
+1
To be honest Jon, I am of the belief that if people break into my home they leave every human and legal right at the door. I know that is not the law, but the law is an ass.
+1
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To be honest Jon, I am of the belief that if people break into my home they leave every human and legal right at the door. I know that is nto the law, but the law is an ass.
I can never understand how otherwise rational people turn blood-thirsty once they have the excuse that someone has committed a crime against them and grab the opportunity to beat a burglar to whatever extent they feel like, or even kill him, with no correlation between the scale of the original crime and the reaction. We don"t yet know what happened but, if he gratuitously assaulted a burglar, it is murder and he should go to prison for several years.
Have to admit though that this particular case looks very odd and there may be more to it than a burglary gone wrong.
I can never understand how otherwise rational people turn blood-thirsty once they have the excuse that someone has committed a crime against them and grab the opportunity to beat a burglar to whatever extent they feel like, or even kill him, with no correlation between the scale of the original crime and the reaction. We don"t yet know what happened but, if he gratuitously assaulted a burglar, it is murder and he should go to prison for several years.
Have to admit though that this particular case looks very odd and there may be more to it than a burglary gone wrong.
4 masked men broke into a home just before midnight (and the weapon that was used for the stabbing may well have been brought along by the gang!)...... the scale of the crime doesn"t really matter - the fear factor is going to be huge for the residents..... surely there is ample mitigation simply through circumstance.
Well this is one way of dealing with the intruder.
http://www.mosnews.com/society/2009/04/14/1013/ (ftp://http://www.mosnews.com/society/2009/04/14/1013/)
Discuss....
love the police comment at the end.
To be honest Jon, I am of the belief that if people break into my home they leave every human and legal right at the door. I know that is nto the law, but the law is an ass.
Oh and apparently Mrs Yates thinks that Leigh is my son, sure can"t remember that tryst 8)
I"d like to lodge a formal complaint. No menu with the last 3 weeks. WTF is going on? Not good enough. Not good enough at all. Sort it please and thanks.
Oh and the Blackpool's Got Talent show threw up a few side bets. To be fair they were enthusiastic. ::)
One contestant argued with the judges, saying her style was unique and they were not tuned in to it
One wee girl in a bubble skirt should have won just for the skirt
The only guy in the comp was Matt Munroe's brother
We were told to be quiet more than once.
Day 15 in the Jaxie house. Today is the last day of painting before surprise guest Ger arrives. Housemates tried to have the painting task completed earlier in the week, but failed. Paint fumes ftw. Big Whatsit has supplied housemates with an emergency beer supply...just to be safe.
See you sooooooooooooon :D
5. pack a wee bag
5. pack a wee bag
Didn"t realise you had a problem Ger. UL.
You have good days and you have bad days, you have exciting days and you have frustrating days. You have fulfilling days and you have empty days, you have funny days and you have not so funny days.
Today at work was the most frustrating, negative, counteractive, confrontational, disheartening, prohibitive, annulling, obstructive, uncooperative, disappointing, cramped, discouraging SOB of a day as I have had in a long while.
Chilling with a beer and the demeanour is now peaceful..
Don't have many days like that thank god.
Every day that I watch the Tour de France, a small group always breaks ahead of the big pack, but they always get caught. Why do they do that, if they always get caught? I get how they get caught and I get some bits about them earning valuable points in the other categories, but it seems a waste of time to me.
Every day that I watch the Tour de France, a small group always breaks ahead of the big pack, but they always get caught. Why do they do that, if they always get caught? I get how they get caught and I get some bits about them earning valuable points in the other categories, but it seems a waste of time to me.
there is a fair bit of strategy behind team racing. I can"t remember why individuals do this, but I do know it isn"t for some vain attempt to win the race/stage on their own and is part of some big race strategy.
Every day that I watch the Tour de France, a small group always breaks ahead of the big pack, but they always get caught. Why do they do that, if they always get caught? I get how they get caught and I get some bits about them earning valuable points in the other categories, but it seems a waste of time to me.
there is a fair bit of strategy behind team racing. I can"t remember why individuals do this, but I do know it isn"t for some vain attempt to win the race/stage on their own and is part of some big race strategy.
I could bore you for hours about cycling and race tactics, team and individual.
The prestige of winning a stage is a motivating factor for a break away (as well as the pride of sponsors seeing their names on the box), and they don"t always get caught - although it"s rare in the first week for a break away to succeed, the sprinters and their teams want to control things as much as possible. Breakaways are more successful on the flat stages immediately after the alps and pyrenees, with most of the peleton having tired legs. Look out for the likes of David Moncoutie, Thomas Voeckler and Johnny Hoogerland (feckin mad rider who takes no notice of rule books and conventional tactics) to get a break away win...
Grand National or Tour De France, soo many fallers ::)
It was a bit of a rough and tumble ;D
Binked a seat to Scotland (sorry Gerry) was a lovely game with nice people no shyte just good nature - love you all :-*
Binked a seat to Scotland (sorry Gerry) was a lovely game with nice people no shyte just good nature - love you all :-*
Binked a seat to Scotland (sorry Gerry) was a lovely game with nice people no shyte just good nature - love you all :-*
Binked a seat to Scotland (sorry Gerry) was a lovely game with nice people no shyte just good nature - love you all :-*
where"s my apology :"(
Bugger, I"m not there on Saturday, but at last count I"m owed 37 card guards, 24 T-shirts, 16 hats, and a brolly! 8) ;D
Bugger, I"m not there on Saturday, but at last count I"m owed 37 card guards, 24 T-shirts, 16 hats, and a brolly! 8) ;D
:"( :"( :"(
Normally on Thursday"s such as these I make sure I have two laptops on the go. One attached normally through the broadband and the other fired up and ready via a dongle. So if my broadband kicks off I have a standby primed and ready to use.
I then await for the magical time of 9pm and do a quick buy in for the next live APAT.
Tonight I think I will attend the aquarium and not worry about a buy in.
Because, courtesy of a 3 outer, a rivered boat and KK holding, I have binked a seat already.
It"s how I run............
Normally on Thursday"s such as these I make sure I have two laptops on the go. One attached normally through the broadband and the other fired up and ready via a dongle. So if my broadband kicks off I have a standby primed and ready to use.
I then await for the magical time of 9pm and do a quick buy in for the next live APAT.
Tonight I think I will attend the aquarium and not worry about a buy in.
Because, courtesy of a 3 outer, a rivered boat and KK holding, I have binked a seat already.
It"s how I run............
Howard exposes his hand thinking we are all in - he is told he can no longer bet.
Howard exposes his hand thinking we are all in - he is told he can no longer bet.
Horrible ruling.
Howard exposes his hand thinking we are all in - he is told he can no longer bet.
Horrible ruling.
Karen throws down kd kc and the battle began........
Karen throws down kd kc and the battle began........
Surely the exposure of the 10 10 hand saved Karen losing the rest of her stack after the flop.
Howard exposes his hand thinking we are all in - he is told he can no longer bet.
Horrible ruling.
Pretty standard ruling I thought, exposed hand can not take any aggressive action. Can call only.
If it IS standard (and I defy anyone to find that ruling in a recognised rulebook) then it"s still horrible....he"s already at a disadvantage (albeit his own fault) and now you"re going to out him even further back.
By all means give him a penalty after the hand is over but you can"t penalise him mid-hand.
I thought it was a fairly standard ruling as I have seen it automatically applied several times
Def a standard ruling, that I have come accross in most casinos Ive played in.
I thought it was a fairly standard ruling as I have seen it automatically applied several times
Def a standard ruling, that I have come accross in most casinos Ive played in.
I"ve heard of it before and if it is in any casino rulebook I"d like to see them explain the reasoning behind it.
My best guess is it"s another one of those "off the cuff" rulings that got made way back and has somehow seeped into common usage...even though it"s clearly bull-puckey.
I thought it was a fairly standard ruling as I have seen it automatically applied several times
Def a standard ruling, that I have come accross in most casinos Ive played in.
I"ve heard of it before and if it is in any casino rulebook I"d like to see them explain the reasoning behind it.
My best guess is it"s another one of those "off the cuff" rulings that got made way back and has somehow seeped into common usage...even though it"s clearly bull-puckey.
Surely the reason behind the ruling is that if you do something wrong you"re meant to suffer for it?
Whether you expose your cards by accident, or as an angle shoot - it"s the same result. If you can no longer take any aggressive action you suffer because you have done so.
And it"s your action being punished, so why shouldn"t you?
Maybe a slight tweek to the ruling would work......
The punishment is that they can only call or check! This way if the other person has a better hand or wishes to bluff they can!! (although in this case I think the hand would have checked down anyway!)
Maybe a slight tweek to the ruling would work......
The punishment is that they can only call or check! This way if the other person has a better hand or wishes to bluff they can!! (although in this case I think the hand would have checked down anyway!)
whenever I"ve seen it happen, that has been the ruling.
Taking any options away during the hand is just nonsee. Apply a penalty once ac its over
The ruling was no more aggressive action allowed. ie only check or call (obv he aint folding lol)
Taking any options away during the hand is just nonsee. Apply a penalty once ac its over
Pretty sure its to stop ppl turning over their hand to gain info and then acting accordingly. I think its a good rule fwiw. Its certainly better thn killing the hand.
I get what you are saying but this clearly wasn"t an angle. You punish people after the hand is over. What the penalty is where we can decide on how appropriate it is.
Playing with cards exposed is fun.............
Obv better to have a set rule for the situation.
Obv better to have a set rule for the situation.
I don"t disagree as long as the rule/punishment makes sense...and this one doesn"t...it seems to punish the innocent as well as the guilty.
What about if they put themselves at an advantage by getting a read? This is the reason "no aggressive action" makes sense.
22. Showing cards from a live hand during the action injures the rights of other players still competing in an event, who wish to see contestants eliminated. A player in a multihanded pot may not show any cards during a deal. Heads-up, a player may not show any cards unless the event has only two remaining players, or is winner-take-all. If a player deliberately shows a card, the player may be penalized (but his hand will not be ruled dead). Verbally stating one's hand during the play may be penalized.
Surely accidental or not shouldn"t matter... If you show your cards you should have a disadvantage? You are responsible for your cards!
I think the ruling is fine.
Surely accidental or not shouldn"t matter... If you show your cards you should have a disadvantage? You are responsible for your cards!
I think the ruling is fine.
He"s playing with is hand face-up for crying out loud...how much of a disadvantage do you want him to have.
He can"t get value if he"s ahead and he"ll be called by better hands.
This "no aggressive action" is just BS....but perhaps I"m alone in this?
What about if they put themselves at an advantage by getting a read?
Surely accidental or not shouldn"t matter... If you show your cards you should have a disadvantage? You are responsible for your cards!
I think the ruling is fine.
He"s playing with is hand face-up for crying out loud...how much of a disadvantage do you want him to have.
He can"t get value if he"s ahead and he"ll be called by better hands.
This "no aggressive action" is just BS....but perhaps I"m alone in this?
Surely accidental or not shouldn"t matter... If you show your cards you should have a disadvantage? You are responsible for your cards!
I think the ruling is fine.
He"s playing with is hand face-up for crying out loud...how much of a disadvantage do you want him to have.
He can"t get value if he"s ahead and he"ll be called by better hands.
This "no aggressive action" is just BS....but perhaps I"m alone in this?
What if the hand was played slightly different:
After the 10 high flop is revealed the player holding 10 10 "accidently" turns over one card revealing a pair of 10"s. He is then is allowed to make a bet.
The player holding K K is now being encouraged to get involved thinking he is ahead! Surely this is unfair?
Would you be happy if this was done to you?
The replies I"ve seem supporting the "ruling" pretty much all assume that this is an angle and should be punished. My point is that it might not be and by setting a specific remedy you are punishing the innocent with the guilty.
The player is guilty of revealing cards when he shouldn"t! Accident or not!
So if you get stopped by the police and be found to have no insurance, will it make a difference if you accidentally forgot to renew it? NO
Are you allowed to carry on your journey without insurance? NO
Yes, this is a bit more extreme than just turning some cards over but the point is:
You do something wrong you are punished there and then regardless of the intentions/reasonings!
Just my opinion... Maybe I should have been a copper?! :P
The player is guilty of revealing cards when he shouldn"t! Accident or not!
So if you get stopped by the police and be found to have no insurance, will it make a difference if you accidentally forgot to renew it? NO
Are you allowed to carry on your journey without insurance? NO
Yes, this is a bit more extreme than just turning some cards over but the point is:
You do something wrong you are punished there and then regardless of the intentions/reasonings!
Just my opinion... Maybe I should have been a copper?! :P
Maybe - you definitely shouldn"t have been a Tournament Director, that"s for sure!
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The replies I"ve seem supporting the "ruling" pretty much all assume that this is an angle and should be punished. My point is that it might not be and by setting a specific remedy you are punishing the innocent with the guilty.
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The player is guilty of revealing cards when he shouldn"t! Accident or not!
So if you get stopped by the police and be found to have no insurance, will it make a difference if you accidentally forgot to renew it? NO
Are you allowed to carry on your journey without insurance? NO
Yes, this is a bit more extreme than just turning some cards over but the point is:
You do something wrong you are punished there and then regardless of the intentions/reasonings!
Just my opinion... Maybe I should have been a copper?! :P
Maybe - you definitely shouldn"t have been a Tournament Director, that"s for sure!
Anyway it"s off to the aquarium again tonight for more punishment......
I"ve said it before and I will say it again, Julia Bradbury would seriously tempt me to take up walking. 8)
I"ve said it before and I will say it again, Julia Bradbury would seriously tempt me to take up walking. 8)
Sooooo, in Dawns eyes, is Jack Leicestershires male answer to Julia...?
Just asking...
I"ve said it before and I will say it again, Julia Bradbury would seriously tempt me to take up walking. 8)
Sooooo, in Dawns eyes, is Jack Leicestershires male answer to Julia...?
Just asking...
Have been on 2 long walks with him already and fairly certain he"s trying to kill me off.
Today was a good day, work toddled along and it is all coming together.
Last night's Chezger was funny with the odd couple finishing heads up (never in doubt with those two luckboxes). I enjoy those games because it is light hearted with the right amount of competitiveness to make it interesting. More people would be nice, it is good fun, join the face book group if you want to play. FACEBOOK (https://www.facebook.com/groups/145811595475734?ap=1)
Vegas is getting discussed more and more in conversations these days both virtual and actual. It is going to be an epic trip and I am planning Ger's 21st for the Friday. It won't be a big do just a few beers in good company and of course all travellers are welcome. I will be in consultation with the APAT travel guru about the venue (no pressure Paulie) and input from the other Vegas food and drink connoisseur, Stuart.
I can't remember any holiday I have looked forward to so much, the venue & the company are awesome.
As a treat to myself I will be playing the 6k gtd deepstack on 888 @ 7.30. If you"re passing by, my mellow mood might just tempt you to join in and go for my chips ::)
As a treat to myself I will be playing the 6k gtd deepstack on 888 @ 7.30. If you"re passing by, my mellow mood might just tempt you to join in and go for my chips ::)
In :)
As a treat to myself I will be playing the 6k gtd deepstack on 888 @ 7.30. If you"re passing by, my mellow mood might just tempt you to join in and go for my chips ::)
In :)
Wiii - find myself on Rob"s (Swinebag) table FML
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Feck my life I will have to go to bed early this night ;D
Vegas is getting discussed more and more in conversations these days both virtual and actual. It is going to be an epic trip and I am planning Ger's 21st for the Friday. It won't be a big do just a few beers in good company and of course all travellers are welcome. I will be in consultation with the APAT travel guru about the venue (no pressure Paulie)
Few beers in rollicking good company.....duelling pianos every time.....Harrahs or NYNY
I shouldn"t do it, I know it will end bad but hey I am playing cash on 888 8)
I shouldn"t do it, I know it will end bad but hey I am playing cash on 888 8)
Sat down with $50 on a 25c 50c table 90 mins later I have $53.09 - (I am a rock)
Few beers in rollicking good company.....duelling pianos every time.....Harrahs or NYNY
Now that is a cracking idea
However I have no idea how to invite "friends" onto it. I think you have to form a google link with them ie - email them from my google mail account (which I hardly use for email). It does suggest a few people already on google+ including a certain kinfishy person. ::) However unless I have emailed any of my friends I can"t add them.....
So, I will not be spending much time on this me thinks. 8)
However I have no idea how to invite "friends" onto it. I think you have to form a google link with them ie - email them from my google mail account (which I hardly use for email). It does suggest a few people already on google+ including a certain kinfishy person. ::) However unless I have emailed any of my friends I can"t add them.....
So, I will not be spending much time on this me thinks. 8)
When you add them to a "circle" an "Invite" option appears at the bottom left of the screen.
If you"ve already put them in a "circle" you can double-click them and it"ll offer an invite. Only works if they have an email address.
Once he gets it on his passport it will be the start of a worldwide sect. If in the next UK census enough people put it down as their religion thats it, Father Phil has a nice ring to it.
Now explain this phenomenon to me. I am not one to go to bed very early and usually get to the pit at around 1am. During the week I usually get up at 7.30 and get ready for work.
This week for some reason it has been a struggle to get up I felt so tired every morning. So I decided yesterday to take today off, I have loads of holidays left.
Hit the pit at the usual time of around 1am and was looking forward to a nice lie in. At 7.30 I awoke as bright as a button, fresh no tiredness, raring to go.
You figure.....
Sounds like you may be suffering from stress Ger.
I suggest a few beers tonight will cure the problem. ;D
Beer and a good woman in your life.. Debbie is the woman for you.. if you like cats that is :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc
Beer and a good woman in your life.. Debbie is the woman for you.. if you like cats that is :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc
You reckon she likes cats then ;D
Just one question to this couple.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14161661 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14161661)
What is the overriding reason for going public? I wonder what the motivation is, gloating, pressure from the organisers. Whatever it is I know it would be damn impossible to keep the win a secret but I personally would lie low for a while (probably in Vegas)
Although I cannot make the games Thursday/Friday I will be shooting down to Notts on the Friday evening after work just to get acclimatised..........
Although I cannot make the games Thursday/Friday I will be shooting down to Notts on the Friday evening after work just to get acclimatised..........
I"m regged for exactly the same events and have the same Friday night plans....it"s scary!
Although I cannot make the games Thursday/Friday I will be shooting down to Notts on the Friday evening after work just to get acclimatised..........
I"m regged for exactly the same events and have the same Friday night plans....it"s scary!
Priceless is my take on it
End of the rebuy I am 13/331 with 26k (average 11k) blinds 300/600
Whoever made the design decision to make the FCUK Sports body spray the same colour as the Deep Heat one needs shooting.
Managed to bink a seat to the Scottish on line game tonight. To be honest I had the best time on line for a while, Only 23 of us but the craic was good and the banter flowed.
That is what it is all about
Priceless.....
Managed to bink a seat to the Scottish on line game tonight. To be honest I had the best time on line for a while, Only 23 of us but the craic was good and the banter flowed.
That is what it is all about
Priceless.....
Managed to bink a seat to the Scottish on line game tonight. To be honest I had the best time on line for a while, Only 23 of us but the craic was good and the banter flowed.
That is what it is all about
Priceless.....
Hope I contributed to the banter
Good to play against you sir
I especially liked my " I"m auto-folding"...then raise the nxt hand.....works everytime..lol
Google+
Circles? Should we put people in boxes, I suppose to a certain extent we do that with facebook groups.
Do we need another social networking site.
Discuss. (The Jury is out for me at the moment)
I like watching cooking shows and never cease to be amazed at the love and enjoyment that people on the continent get out of food. It's a journey they take to come together with friends and family and make the meal a celebration.
Beats MaccyD's every time FFS
Ok it"s a Friday and Friday means a trip to the aquarium (You know what I might take a picture or two tonight).
My afternoon.
Working - left lappy
Playing
Forum surfing
Horse racing on TV
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01699.JPG)
My afternoon.
Working - left lappy
Playing
Forum surfing
Horse racing on TV
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01699.JPG)
Hmmmm, something is missing ;)
Ger has a part time job manning the phones tonight for the Khan pay per view. I have to pick him up at 4am - therefore no drink. Don"t know how I am going to make it through the day....
Talking about what a waste
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14262237 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14262237)
Tragic, yet inevitable.
Ummmm, where"s me fecking menu?!
Ok that's me sorted at work until Tuesday. Glasgow here I come. 12.30 out of Warrington hitting Glasgow at approx 15.20. Hotel @ approx. 15.30, some random Bar @ 15.45, wasted a few hours later, perfect timing I think.
Looking forward to it immensely. Anyone have any ideas of what bars we are hitting on Friday if people are around..
Ok that's me sorted at work until Tuesday. Glasgow here I come. 12.30 out of Warrington hitting Glasgow at approx 15.20. Hotel @ approx. 15.30, some random Bar @ 15.45, wasted a few hours later, perfect timing I think.
Looking forward to it immensely. Anyone have any ideas of what bars we are hitting on Friday if people are around..
I"m trying, but don"t think I"ll ever get it. Stupid game anyway. ::)
I"m trying, but don"t think I"ll ever get it. Stupid game anyway. ::)
Palestine!
Could someone please explain how after 5 days of cricket you can get a draw!!
Could someone please explain how after 5 days of cricket you can get a draw!!
Could someone please explain how after 5 days of cricket you can get a draw!!
OMG :D How"d he get on in the end?
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
I don"t mean to be pushy or anything but ................... what was the feckin award for??
Jeez -- imptatient or what, all will be revealed, as Des says, soon
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
I don"t mean to be pushy or anything but ................... what was the feckin award for??
Jeez -- imptatient or what, all will be revealed, as Des says, soon
Any news?
In 1976 I received an award for something from the office of the President of Ireland (funnily enough he resigned shortly after, an extra point for his name)
-- any guesses what it was for.....
Prize for the winner
I don"t mean to be pushy or anything but ................... what was the feckin award for??
Jeez -- imptatient or what, all will be revealed, as Des says, soon
Any news?
lol!
To be fair, the £50 extra on the phone bill is surely less than she would have spent going out. No?
To be fair, the £50 extra on the phone bill is surely less than she would have spent going out. No?
sigh - not the point really when trying to instill money management - WTF am I saying it"s Marie FFS
Could be worse Ger, she could be playing poker :P
The wee man has a temporary job in a call centre in Birkenhead this week. God help you if you are one of the 100,000 people switching to digital tomorrow. He has had two days training and will be answering your technical questions tomorrow.
So if you are serviced from the Waltham transmitter in the East Midlands you have been warned.
The wee man has a temporary job in a call centre in Birkenhead this week. God help you if you are one of the 100,000 people switching to digital tomorrow. He has had two days training and will be answering your technical questions tomorrow.
So if you are serviced from the Waltham transmitter in the East Midlands you have been warned.
Gulp.
TIOATIOAFTW
The wee man came home last night after 14 hours on the help desk for Digital UK. He looked like he had run a marathon, swam the channel and had gone over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Work certainly was a culture shock. He had his share of nice calls, awkward calls and downright nasty calls. He repeated one call.
He was helping a lady retune her TV when she asked if he could slow down as her 14 year old son was following the same instructions on a TV upstairs. So every instruction had to be repeated by the Mother to her son as they went through the script. The channels were beginning to scroll down and things were going well when Ger heard a child's voice obviously coming from the boy upstairs.
"Hey Mum, we've got porn"
Priceless...
Just 3 days work next week and then it's off to DTD, really looking forward to it.
Just 3 days work next week and then it's off to DTD, really looking forward to it.
;D ;D ;D
Tried sending this from location with cold beer in hand in Alicante last week.. made me smile :)
(http://www.i2b-online.com/images/poker/ger.jpg)
Is that a mobile phone or a cone Marie has???? :o
funny game - on 14k - loads of action for the structure 16/73 - blinds 100/200, people with 5k shoving with marginal hands - I feel right at home ;D
funny game - on 14k - loads of action for the structure 16/73 - blinds 100/200, people with 5k shoving with marginal hands - I feel right at home ;D
lol, nice one Ger :D and GLGLGL
if you have the read go with it, i agree with you totally but you probably knew this.
i am guessing stockton rock insta folds
ps
can we go out and get slaughtered friday night please mr ger?
ps
can we go out and get slaughtered friday night please mr ger?
Now that I can relate to ;D
Jaegermeister Gentlemen?
ps
can we go out and get slaughtered friday night please mr ger?
Now that I can relate to ;D
ps
can we go out and get slaughtered friday night please mr ger?
Now that I can relate to ;D
Can I come too please mr ger and mr stu
OK Ger before DTD my recall of The Vic in 08, care to fill in any blanks mate? :D http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7664.msg153559#msg153559
OK Ger before DTD my recall of The Vic in 08, care to fill in any blanks mate? :D http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7664.msg153559#msg153559
OMG yes - the blanks
Further management Chastisement
Practice jumping from tables to honour your sponsored gig (some sliding down a line if I recall)
More drink than I care to remember
Assisted ambulation to get to the front door.
I will remember more I am sure.
Where were you for the PLO carnage on Monday?
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The wee man is working this week and while his friend's parents have been sharing the driving duties, ferrying the two boys to and from the train station, it is my turn tomorrow. I don't mind of course but it does mean dropping him off at the station at 6am. Problem is I never retire early, must give it a go...
He then moves out for his final year at Uni at the end of the week - will I miss the little shiite - you bet I will.
The wee man is working this week and while his friend's parents have been sharing the driving duties, ferrying the two boys to and from the train station, it is my turn tomorrow. I don't mind of course but it does mean dropping him off at the station at 6am. Problem is I never retire early, must give it a go...
He then moves out for his final year at Uni at the end of the week - will I miss the little shiite - you bet I will.
How far is he moving Ger? Is he going away somewhere, or staying around Liverpool?
Aquarium was, well what it is. Bumbled along on starting stack for ages then with the blinds 400/800 and about to go to 500/1000 and I have 11k, Charlie bets 4k and I know he is light. I have A8 suited and shove. Charlie tanks (he has 10k back) eventually after 5 days he calls and he shows 9 6. Of course a 6 duly arrives and I am at the bar.
Off to Swindon shortly I will be able to watch the first half of the England game and as expected Argentina come firing out of the blocks early.
UL Wales today - didn"t see it as I was working but it sounded like they were robbed.
UL Wales today - didn"t see it as I was working but it sounded like they were robbed.
Watching the highlights - and yep they were robbed. (oh and if they had their kicking boots on ??? )
If I had a Pet (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999)
If I had a Pet (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999)
If you had a pet??? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999 :D
If I had a Pet (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999)
If you had a pet??? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999 :D
Deja Vue eh repost of my post with the same link - slow day grant
So this is supposed to be an indication of the old 11+
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7773974.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7773974.stm)
If you have 10 minutes to spare see how you do -
I got 14/15 - got Q11 wrong FML with 2.15 to spare. :o
So this is supposed to be an indication of the old 11+
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7773974.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7773974.stm)
If you have 10 minutes to spare see how you do -
I got 14/15 - got Q11 wrong FML with 2.15 to spare. :o
15/15 with 3.31 to spare ;D
From the BBC
Facebook is the mass market network for personal use,
Twitter is a news platform for public broadcasting of information and views,
Google+ is a niche forum for the geek community.
Discuss or not because does it really matter, and are we bombraded with ways to socialise online and we just need to get out more......
totally bombraded
From the BBC
Facebook is the mass market network for personal use,
Twitter is a news platform for public broadcasting of information and views,
Google+ is a niche forum for the geek community.
Discuss or not because does it really matter, and are we bombraded with ways to socialise online and we just need to get out more......
Didnt really use the google + much , but i see more and more of there idea"s appearing on Facebook ie video chat, choose who to share with and looking at profile from another user POV.
From the BBC
Facebook is the mass market network for personal use,
Twitter is a news platform for public broadcasting of information and views,
Google+ is a niche forum for the geek community.
Discuss or not because does it really matter, and are we bombraded with ways to socialise online and we just need to get out more......
you live and learn
Didnt really use the google + much , but i see more and more of there idea"s appearing on Facebook ie video chat, choose who to share with and looking at profile from another user POV.
errm, apart from the video chat all of those were on facebook before google+. They might have tweaked them and provided a bit more publicity more recently, but they were already there before.
totally bombraded
Sounds painful - is this a Midlands saying ;D
From the BBC
...
Discuss or not because does it really matter, and are we bombraded with ways to socialise online and we just need to get out more......
Ger is still working in the digital changeover call centre and he got a call today.
"Hello my name is Mr Bond, Do you want me to retune my television"
It took great resolve not to reply - "No Mr Bond I want you to die"
Priceless....
Back from sorting Ger"s door. The locksmith took one look at the door took a 4"x4" plastic sheet out of his pocket and was in the door in less than 4 seconds. ;D For which it cost £40 :-\
Ger: "How did it go with the door"
Me: "Fine he was in the room in no time"
Ger: "Oh"
Me: "I found the TWO door keys on the wardrobe shelf"
Ger: "Oh"
Me: "I left one in the door"
Ger: "Where is the other one"
Me: "On my keyring, best eh"
Priceless
I also have to miss the team game one in Luton.
I also have to miss the team game one in Luton.
Surprised you didn"t enter a ChezGer team regardless. Captains are allowed to sit out you know? And the team would have had a better than usual chance of winning ;D
oh my 1/37/180
Paradoxically I think Ireland have more to fear from Wales, playing free-spiritied and with adventure
my laddies account is now in debt for the same reason (about £2) - sent them an email asking them to close my account and to wish them good luck getting the £2
I know these charges are standard on most sites on dormant accounts with a balance, but have never heard of this being applied to zero balances
I prefer the more practical paradox......
How does the guy who drives the snowplough get to work?
I suck at freeroll sats - didn"t want to go anyway LOL 20 seats out in 27th - memo to self rein in the agression when in the seats.
I suck at freeroll sats - didn"t want to go anyway LOL 20 seats out in 27th - memo to self rein in the agression when in the seats.
I suck at freeroll sats - didn"t want to go anyway LOL 20 seats out in 27th - memo to self rein in the agression when in the seats.
Saw plenty of APATers in that tourney. I sneaked into the top 20 but can"t play this Saturday, just waiting to hear if they"ll hold it until I"m at DTD in December.
4d 7d is not the hand you expect to get turned over after a pre flop goodly raise :"(
4d 7d is not the hand you expect to get turned over after a pre flop goodly raise :"(
;D You must visit sometime and I will introduce you to the aquarium ;D
4d 7d is not the hand you expect to get turned over after a pre flop goodly raise :"(
;D You must visit sometime and I will introduce you to the aquarium ;D
I look forward to that :)
So it is my Birthday today. I intend to spent it relaxing (like I have all week) thanks for all the texts/FB messages/Forum posts etc it humbles me.
Even my broadband provider is giving me a days surfing for free (that's approx 0.46p, but hey it's the thought that counts)
Had a great time last night and Paul Mc"s birthday bash in Rhyl. Great to meet up with everyone.
Don"t ask what Sian is up to here,
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/IMG_20111008_234438.jpg)
And Mr & Mrs O seem to still enjoy each others company......
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/IMG_20111008_234709.jpg)
And Scouse suplimenting his alcohol intake with a blast of helium
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/IMG_20111008_234616.jpg)
...a Stag do to organise and a 21st.
...a Stag do to organise and a 21st.
Erm...yes.
Do we eschew the obvious or go for something a little more esoteric?
I have a few dive bars in mind but Adam"s a teetotaller which could limit options.
...a Stag do to organise and a 21st.
Erm...yes.
Do we eschew the obvious or go for something a little more esoteric?
I have a few dive bars in mind but Adam"s a teetotaller which could limit options.
I have a few dive bars in mind but Adam"s a teetotaller which could limit options.
I"ll go anywhere as long as it"s good music, somewhere to sit (if I"m lucky, VP on the bar) and somewhere I can get cheap bottles of water.
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I win.
So Leinster lucked a draw against Montpellier
Ulster held on for a big win against Clermont
Now will Munster do the job on Saints.......
Two things you all should do;
Read some of Ger"s stories about his Irish upbringing on this blog, then watch the film "The Guard" which is set in Galway.
Overall never an Oscar winner but some real LYFAO moments!
Yeah, 2011 i believe. Brendan Gleeson the main star in it. Google will help for the rest.
Yeah, 2011 i believe. Brendan Gleeson the main star in it. Google will help for the rest.
OK cheers, have Alabama 3 gig tomorrow night so will watch it at weekend.
(I knew if I waited long enough the decorating would get done).
The flight was fine except they ran out of beer FFS :P
Turner prize critique?
Turner prize critique?
I was deliberately not looking, you made me look... AAAARRRRGGG
Turner prize critique?
Daughter comes in from school, have the usual Simpsons episodes ready to go and a cup of tea for her.. first episode rolls and it starts off with Homers "Vegas wife" funeral in which her full name is read out in the church, I wasn"t sure if I"d heard it right and was having post Vegas trauma.. but no I had :)
http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Amber_Simpson
Made me giggle x
4. Road trip along the entire Route 66 (proper off freeway stuff)
4. Road trip along the entire Route 66 (proper off freeway stuff)
Did it by motorcoach a few years back....love to do it up proper though....in a suitable convertible, of course!
1. Run with the bulls (or just be in the street dodging) in Pamplona
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/Chester_xmas_2011.jpg)
Good night last night in Chester, My two wee ones joined in and we had a great time.
(http://www.gerardsmyth.co.uk/assets/images/Chester_xmas_2011.jpg)
Today will be spent watching the rugby and relaxing, then the darts, life is good
Side bets for todayWhite to beat Thorntonoops
Caris to beat Beaton
Hylton to beat van der Voort
Side bets for todayWhite to beat Thorntonoops
Caris to beat Beaton
Hylton to beat van der Voort
Side bets for todayWhite to beat ThorntonoopsCaris to beat BeatonBeaton is one lucky SOB
Hylton to beat van der Voort
where is the like button ;D
LOL a recent post on another forum shows me how thick I am at the game of poker, cos I didn"t understand it. :)
bluff off 18k iso"ingthe valuea fish and get called by theworldwhole table and fold to a flop 4bet jam with 2overs and a gutter toa granitethe Stockton Rock
What happened to those legendary Chezger games?
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And a very merry Xmas to you too Ger and to the young Smyths" too, have a fab day and a prosperous 2012
Ian
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Just glad we don"t have a piano! :D
When you have 7 friends in the one room and you all play poker, what do you do. Do you clear the table and sit around in pleasant surroundings playing the game.
Not in Jaxie towers, here you fire up 7 laptops and play a pokerstars home game.
You couldn"t script it.
priceless
Just in the door back from a truly great Christmas spent with truly great friends. It was one of those wekends that will stick in the memory for a long time. Now where is that spare liver I keep.
Dawn and Julie during dinner preparations...
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Jack and Adam peeling the spuds
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Julie - erm being Julie
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The wonderful fayre that was served up.
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Just the one word - priceless ........
Hope you"re feeling a bit better Ger.
Hope you"re feeling a bit better Ger.
The Whiskey (notice the correct spelling) is not really helping the cold - but hey I feel a hell of a lot happier :)
Hope you"re feeling a bit better Ger.
The Whiskey (notice the correct spelling) is not really helping the cold - but hey I feel a hell of a lot happier :)
Proper Whisky might help
Hope you"re feeling a bit better Ger.
The Whiskey (notice the correct spelling) is not really helping the cold - but hey I feel a hell of a lot happier :)
I complained a month ago to Virgin Atlantic about the service on the Vegas flight, not a huge whinge just some observations. They replied today only one month later.
They did not address any of observations they just paid lip service and gave excuses.
They did give me 5,000 miles though - might get me to Blackpool :)
Good customer service reply it was not - never mind.......
Hope you"re feeling a bit better Ger.
The Whiskey (notice the correct spelling) is not really helping the cold - but hey I feel a hell of a lot happier :)
Proper Whisky might help
Could have taken odds on the first Scotsman to reply ;D
No Grant, Stuart is being patriotic with the subtle spelling difference.
Whisky - Scotch
Whiskey - Poor substitute for Whisky
Jack Daniels - not Whisky, doesn"t count
I love most scotch single malts but have to say that Bushmills trumps the lot.
So whiskey for me on my deathbed.
I love most scotch single malts but have to say that Bushmills trumps the lot.
So whiskey for me on my deathbed.
Have you tried them all?
Gird your loins lads She is single again ----> Click Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-16366395)
I love most scotch single malts but have to say that Bushmills trumps the lot.
So whiskey for me on my deathbed.
Have you tried them all?
Doubt it but then again I haven"t tried all colas but still think that coca cola is the best.
It really isn"t worth debating too much because I would never refuse a good scotch.
I love most scotch single malts but have to say that Bushmills trumps the lot.
So whiskey for me on my deathbed.
Have you tried them all?
Doubt it but then again I haven"t tried all colas but still think that coca cola is the best.
It really isn"t worth debating too much because I would never refuse a good scotch.
I will make it my mission to convince you that several whiskys are better than that Irish ****e!
and as you will never refuse a good whisky, even if I fail we can have a lot of fun trying.
Was talking to the chap that does my hair
Carnage in this rebuy - the only raises have been all ins - loving it :)
It was around August in 1978 and it was fecking hot if I recall correctly. I was in Springs, South Africa when a call came through from a group of miners in Botswana who had arranged a rugby match with a group of loggers from Swaziland. They were short a couple of players and as they were affiliated to our company they put out feelers. I was going to decline when the Big Boss in our building made it a no brainer. All expenses paid trip (for myself and another Irishman Pat Welch) for one week with a bit of R & R in Gaborone after the match as a thank you for our hard work over the last couple of months.
So plans were made and we were booked to travel up on a Friday (400k about a 5 hour drive) and were booked in the Sun Hotel in Gaborone, play the match Saturday then have a blast for a week in the hotel travelling back the following Saturday. We got there and had a good night in the hotel, played the match on Saturday (we won by the way) then set about relaxing for a while.
However there is not a lot to do in Gaborone and we were a wee bit bored by the middle of the week so we took the miners up on their offer at the weekend. That was a visit to the Orapa diamond mine in the middle of the game park of the same name. Now we were assured that the site had a golf course, spa (yeah right) and of course trips to the game park. Now it was approx 500k so we were provided seats on a small company plane that afternoon.
We hit the camp late evening and had a few beers with the boys and were told that a trip was arranged to an advance research camp in the middle of the game reserve. This involved another light plane trip. For those of you who know this part of the world it is one big feck off desert and cars don't tend to last very long. We arrived there early Thursday morning and were greeted by a large mixture of miners and local people and spirited off to a camp to be treated to a display of local festivities. These consisted of some awesome mine dance displays and refreshments.
The mainstay of the refreshments was an alcoholic beverage that was a by product of the making of a maize based porridge that is left to ferment in the sun. Feck it was strong. Well we got into the swing of things and were even joining in the dancing as the sun began to go down. We got on great with the locals and were feted as if we were royalty, moving on from there with a few of the locals to another camp to continue the craic. The sun was blasting down outside a hut we were crashed in when we were shaken awake in the morning by a very large policeman with a few colleagues gesticulating very flamboyantly and pointing to a group of land rovers. We struggled to our feet with heads pounding and said our goodbyes to the locals who were giggling like school children. We were driven to the airstrip and poured onto the light plane that was waiting there for the trip back to the hotel.
"Great time" said the pilot
"Yep" we agreed in unison "Great bunch of people awesome hospitality"
"Must have been, you were dropped you off a week ago, the company's been going nuts"
To this day I swear neither of us remember that week at all...
Des posted on another thread that he "lost" a day while in Vegas with Sian, OK I reckon he will not elaborate. However I trump that, I lost a week on Botswana.
Priceless........
I have a lieu day tomorrow (day off cos I was on call Christmas Day) I love 3 day weeks :)
So I will be spending it doing nowt. Although I may treat myself to a much needed haircut.
Tonight I shall be gracing the $22 $6k GTD Deep Stack on 888 @ 7.30 (hope I run better than last nights Genting Satelitte)
on 5.5k in PS average
on 15k in 888 just above average
hay ger you have rote 294 posts i have some catching up 2 do / and how did u loose a week / you must have been in a bliv e a/ think thats how u spell it/ c u on 888
Pooh doubled my stake in 888 tourney but I made a mistake - it happens FFS ;D
Poole in Dorset
ger whats ur name on 888
Playing the 6k GTD on 888 - last night AK << AJThis evening we hope for better luck.....
that was a silly question sorry
ger whats ur name on 888
gerduke
They say you never miss something until it"s gone, well when this forum was down I had severe withdrawal symtoms, sad or what.
We have a World Champion in Ellesmere Port.... Anastasia Dobromyslova won the ladies BDO darts tournament last night. I wonder if she would partake in a game of poker at the aquarium....
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The next few days are shaping up a wee bit busy..
Saturday - Warrington (Back in time for the APAT on line games)
Sunday - Cheap Beer and Poker in the Aquarium
Monday - Swindon (Playing Chezger in the hotel bar)
Tuesday - Swindon
Wednesday - Warrington
Thursday - Warrington
Friday - Deeside and a night at the Aquarium
Saturday - Swindon
Sunday - Swindon
Monday - Warrington (back in time for the Chezger game)
And relax ::)
At the present moment I am testing out a new beer.
All hush hush, but it is really nice ;D
At the present moment I am testing out a new beer.
All hush hush, but it is really nice ;D
How did you get that job?
Not like you"ve got any experience or anything.
At the present moment I am testing out a new beer.
All hush hush, but it is really nice ;D
How did you get that job?
Not like you"ve got any experience or anything.
It"s never what you know 8)
Isn"t Google great :) This is where I then lived until my parents and I returned to Ireland, No 7 Maple Road.
(http://www.duke3016.com/resources/Maple+Road.png)
... as were my sisters (demolished years ago).
... as were my sisters (demolished years ago).
I"m sorry...was it sudden?
OH, and I may take down the Christmas tree.....
OH, and I may take down the Christmas tree.....
OH, and I may take down the Christmas tree.....
Steady on. No need for any rash decisions!
Watching amateur footage of the Japan earthquake and subsequent tsunami. When you watch disaster movies the tsunami wave is huge. These were small, but absolutely relentless as the water just kept coming and coming. You can use all the defences you like, all the early warning systems, all the precautions, just sometimes Mother Nature says **** You.
Dont tempt us,after 2 trips to vegas last year myself and ailsa vowed to have a quiet year on the holiday front this year.Still plenty of time to change our minds . ;D
Very happy that a thread has kicked off on the forum about a return to Vegas next November HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=10295.0), I will be travelling again. It will not be the epic proportions of last year but it will once again be great craic. It is a great trip and if you can at all make it in this economic climate I would urge you to do so.
I don"t think I"d invest £75 for a return of 47p/year.
Playing $3.15 10k gtd R&A on 888 - only 1 rebuy and addon record for me ;D
Playing $3.15 10k gtd R&A on 888 - only 1 rebuy and addon record for me ;D
you fell asleep, right?
Be careful what you post/tweet/FB etc ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312)
Be careful what you post/tweet/FB etc ;D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810312)
Is it any wonder online poker is banned over there with all the aggro talk that goes on...
Easy week this week, in Deeside all week - swerved Swindon at the weekend I think. It"s getting busy and to be honest that is how I like it. Found the delight that is Mrs Browns Boys tonight - I have no idea why I never watched it before - watched the others on I player - classic up with Father Ted for laughs - last episode next Saturday - hope they don"t can it.......
Easy week this week, in Deeside all week - swerved Swindon at the weekend I think. It"s getting busy and to be honest that is how I like it. Found the delight that is Mrs Browns Boys tonight - I have no idea why I never watched it before - watched the others on I player - classic up with Father Ted for laughs - last episode next Saturday - hope they don"t can it.......
Is it just me who does not find this funny?
Easy week this week, in Deeside all week - swerved Swindon at the weekend I think. It"s getting busy and to be honest that is how I like it. Found the delight that is Mrs Browns Boys tonight - I have no idea why I never watched it before - watched the others on I player - classic up with Father Ted for laughs - last episode next Saturday - hope they don"t can it.......
Is it just me who does not find this funny?
Easy week this week, in Deeside all week - swerved Swindon at the weekend I think. It"s getting busy and to be honest that is how I like it. Found the delight that is Mrs Browns Boys tonight - I have no idea why I never watched it before - watched the others on I player - classic up with Father Ted for laughs - last episode next Saturday - hope they don"t can it.......
Is it just me who does not find this funny?
never seen it, so i dont either!
Easy week this week, in Deeside all week - swerved Swindon at the weekend I think. It"s getting busy and to be honest that is how I like it. Found the delight that is Mrs Browns Boys tonight - I have no idea why I never watched it before - watched the others on I player - classic up with Father Ted for laughs - last episode next Saturday - hope they don"t can it.......
Is it just me who does not find this funny?
Yep ;D
Mrs Brown"s boys is the funniest thing i"ve seen for years. Got he dvd of the first series for christmas, absolutely classic.
:D funny you should say that, i just poured another Amaretto (generous splash) and coke (not so generous splash)
Have we ever had a scoreless draw in the six nations? Sigh.
Were going to struggle with that numpty at stand off. Laidlaws been playing well for Edinburgh ,get him on at half timeto get the backline moving.
After seeing all these invites to the aquarium, why dont ye just have a feckin" Chezger home game.
I"ve told ya I"ll organise it for fecks sake!
Agreed,
Well after that very dire excuse for a rugby match it turns out England didn"t win this game - Scotland lost it.
Too many ball handling error
Too many errant kicks
Too much loss of concentration in vital areas
You can"t make those mistakes at this level and hope to win.
After seeing all these invites to the aquarium, why dont ye just have a feckin" Chezger home game.
I"ve told ya I"ll organise it for fecks sake!
Oo...me...me...me, please!
Me...subject to the above.
Now...where"s me sleeping bag?
Interest has been expressed over on Chezger and reeeeeally looking forward to it!!!
My only comment on the match and the penalty is - no comment
Highly pissed off with the result in the rugby; because it means so much. Still, turning on the footie to see Utd three down was a consolation of sorts. Sigh....
Question... Why did Rooney pay so much for his syrup then shave half of it off...?
You have all heard about this new fad, geo caching
You have all heard about this new fad, geo caching
Have we? I assumed you were posting something about Jack & Geo that I didn"t get until Stuart posted and I Googled it.
(PS - I think Stuart Googled it as well, cos the 1.6m ref is on the homepage you hit).
We"re all signed up to that site. Well, Jack, Stu and I are anyway. Not sure how many other APAT people follow it, if any.
never seen this before to day watching on iplayer very funnymakes me laugh lots vg
Been watching Mrs Brown since before it was even on the telly.
going to live show in Manchester in April - can"t wait.
Will refrain from making any comment on the rugby >:(
Oh Dukeypoo"s i have posted in the chezger forums :)
Oh Dukeypoo"s i have posted in the chezger forums :)
About frickin" time!
If a few die hards decide to attend on the Friday before Chezger July Fest they should leave their poker skills at the door ;D
If a few die hards decide to attend on the Friday before Chezger July Fest they should leave their poker skills at the door ;D
what are these poker skillz you speak of?
If a few die hards decide to attend on the Friday before Chezger July Fest they should leave their poker skills at the door ;D
Off to my sister's today to have some home cooking and watch a couple of DVD's life doesn't get much better. She's a wonderful cook and a wonderful person. Going to be watching The Guard and Holy Water, whilst enjoying a few drinks, with a break to watch Ireland play France.
Priceless
If a few die hards decide to attend on the Friday before Chezger July Fest they should leave their poker skills at the door ;D
What is this "IF" you speak of ;)
Val Doonican & Sacha Distel would have been much better.
My name is Jack and I have a Val Doonican CD.
Val Doonican & Sacha Distel would have been much better.
My name is Jack and I have a Val Doonican CD.
oh dear
Country - yes
Val Doonican - no, no, very very no
Will deffo come up on Friday to play the Aquarium......
When is it Ger? im planning on making a few more poker appearances this year.. Well u need the fish to keep poker going ::) ::)
When is it Ger? im planning on making a few more poker appearances this year.. Well u need the fish to keep poker going ::) ::)
Get on Chezger (7th July)
What does upset me though is the negative threads about the APAT online league - but hey that is democracy .....
What does upset me though is the negative threads about the APAT online league - but hey that is democracy .....
Ger, as a friend and someone who I respect I would be grateful if you could be honest with me and tell me if any of my post were "negative". I am very upset by some of the comments made, mainly by people who are uneffected by the clarification Des posted yesterday morning.
I have reread each of my posts in the cold light of day and can honestly say they are all mearly expressing an opinion or asking for clarification. Maybe you refer to others and I"m just paraniod or maybe I"m too emotional about the subject to see my negative comments.
PM me if you prefer. cheers.
I am very upset by some of the comments made, mainly by people who are uneffected by the clarification Des posted yesterday morning.
Sorry Ger - don"t mean to hijack your blog thread, but need to quote Stuart"s answer to respond.
Stu - you suggest that most people are unaffected by the ruling.... I think you are wrong. Everyone is affected by it (unless they currently live in the region in which they were born). If you as a Scot were allowed to choose to play for the Scotland region rather than the region in which you live, to keep a level playing field that grace would have to afforded to every other player in the league - everyone would then be laying claim to alternative regions based on their birth....... the rule would be unmanageable and unpoliceable, at which point it becomes a nonsense rule. By aligning all players to the region they currently reside in, the rule is enforcable, understandable, non-discriminatory, clear, and fair.
A post from the APAT Scotland team facebook page in response to the rule clarifications posted by Des
"I wanted ger in our team.....this is my only bugbear...oh well" - Anon
A welcome addition to the Chezger July Fest will be a complementry card guard for each participant.
Literally Priceless..... :D
(http://www.duke3016.com/resources/july+fest+chip.jpg)
A welcome addition to the Chezger July Fest will be a complementry card guard for each participant.
Literally Priceless..... :D
(http://www.duke3016.com/resources/july+fest+chip.jpg)
I do not live a healthy lifestyle and I do not take care of myself to any degree at all. I amaze myself at the fact that I exist at all. This was brought home to me today when I got the news that a very good friend of mine suffered a heart attack yesterday. He is ok thank god but they had to do some internal repairs to his arteries etc. He is expected to make a full recovery.
He is not a big drinker and takes care what he eats and exercises regularly. His age? 42
You never know the day or the hour..
long may you continue to wake up feeling like ****e because the alternative is not to wake up at all. Stage 1 will always be there me thinks
If Carlsberg did poker meet ups.... (JP would still crash and burn though) :)
Off to the pub to watch England v Wales.... more in hope than expectation
In order to acclimatise myself on William Hill I will be playing the 50c rebuy at 9.30
Did I mention I love rebuys ;D
Stranded in Swindon, my collegue was called to Enfield. So I need to rent a "one way" car. Got one it"s a Kia c"eed am I an eejit in a reasonably priced car....
Priceless....
Stranded in Swindon, my collegue was called to Enfield. So I need to rent a "one way" car. Got one it"s a Kia c"eed am I an eejit in a reasonably priced car....
Priceless....
Stranded in Swindon, my collegue was called to Enfield. So I need to rent a "one way" car. Got one it"s a Kia c"eed am I an eejit in a reasonably priced car....
Priceless....
Couldn"t think of a better one way car....ideally going the other way, mind...
Lost out on the rebuy - so a wee bit bored I entered what I thought was a straight forward SNG.
It was a steps thingy
I won it and got a step 5 token
Now to figure out what the feck that is :o
Lost out on the rebuy - so a wee bit bored I entered what I thought was a straight forward SNG.
It was a steps thingy
I won it and got a step 5 token
Now to figure out what the feck that is :o
spin it up to a step 7
win a step 7
qualify for the 200K sunday major
I won it and got a step 5 token
With regard to APAT S6 I will be making sterling attempts to be at every single one.
Coventry (April)
Booked and raring to go
JP - This
Cardiff (May)
Working on it and awaiting the travel Guru to make his fecking mind up ;D
JP - It"s the Premiership Final so hoping to miss this one; otherwise there
Cork (July)
Booked flight & hotel
JP - Planning to go
DTD (August)
Will be there
JP - Try and stop me
Chezger (September)
It's my house FFS
JP - Awaiting confirmed date and "acceptance" (although if you have time please revisit my blog for the 2012 poker ambitions post ;))
Glasgow (October)
Will be there waiting once more for the travel Guru to make his mind up ;D
JP - Missed this last year. Love Glasgow (although prefer Edinburgh, sorry Grant) Plan to be there
Vegas (November)
Not to be missed
JP - Due to the current home improvement project this will be challenging. There will need to be some binkage
The rest when confirmed
With regard to APAT S6 I will be making sterling attempts to be at every single one.
Coventry (April)
Booked and raring to go
BOOKED
Cardiff (May)
Working on it and awaiting the travel Guru to make his fecking mind up ;D
PLANNING ON THIS ONE, WILL KNOW FOR CERTAIN ON MONDAY
Cork (July)
Booked flight & hotel
VERY BAD WEEKEND FOR ME, DEFINITE NO
DTD (August)
Will be there
GOING TO BE AS TOUGH TO GET TO AS CORK BUT WILL BE TRYING TO GET DOWN FOR SOMETHING
Chezger (September)
It's my house FFS
BOOKED WHICHEVER WEEKEND IT IS
Glasgow (October)
Will be there waiting once more for the travel Guru to make his mind up ;D
ANOTHER DEFINITE FOR ME, TIME OFF BOOKED ALREADY
Vegas (November)
Not to be missed
NEED A LOTTERY WIN OR A FEW BIG BINKS TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR
The rest when confirmed
Went down to watch Ger in his first live performance last night.
Went down to watch Ger in his first live performance last night.
LOL They are called Take The Leap and here is a photo copied off FB
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OK predictions for this weekend
Italy 14 Scotland 27 - Nice to win one
Wales 31 France 24 - Well done on the Grand Slam
England 18 Ireland 21 - Happy St Patricks Day
That is the prediction from the soothsayer of sooths
£10 on the England game ?
Italy 14 Scotland 27 - Nice to win one
Swindon, Enfield - Southern? That"s up North so far as I"m concerned. Definitely Midlands minimum.
Just in case of any doubt?
I love this Man, he really is my bearded hero, and friend 100%
I so wish i could express my feelings for him. I will one day. Thank yOU, JUST FOR BEING YOU. pAUL mAC. xxx :-*
Last of the big spenders 8)
(http://www.duke3016.com/resources/national+bets.png)
FML - 9 horses no return - ok back to the fridge 8)
Last of the big spenders 8)
(http://www.duke3016.com/resources/national+bets.png)
FML - 9 horses no return - ok back to the fridge 8)
Looks like you had Cappa Bleu e/w, which finished 4th, so you should have £9 returns?
Move to TC Towers on the Thursday (Top Man that multi coloured hair person is) and play the Rileys Poker game on Thursday.
FT have calmed down ;D
Legendary!
Fun night sir - loved the call vs Phil (not TC) with middle pair/gutshot when you knew you were good...
loved the call vs my King high even more :D
In for next week?
Legendary!
Fun night sir - loved the call vs Phil (not TC) with middle pair/gutshot when you knew you were good...
loved the call vs my King high even more :D
In for next week?
Sorry, we don"t like to "loan" him out too often...
;)
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Hope to see you in Cardiff Big Yin.
Hope to see you in Cardiff Big Yin.
Got a wedding on the Saturday unfortunately :(
n.b has the forum been that bad that this is the first post since 12.20 am or is my version fecked ;D
Hope to see you in Cardiff Big Yin.
Got a wedding on the Saturday unfortunately :(
Oh and patience went to level 4 at Morrison's. FFS to get in you have to pass nPower reps, PVC window reps and fecking talk talk reps. Talk Talk rep was the last one he got the lot.....
I must be going senile, I am sure I posted on this thread before I left for the aquarium, but the post isn"t here. Now I am facing the worrying fact - where the feck did I post it then ???
I must be going senile, I am sure I posted on this thread before I left for the aquarium, but the post isn"t here. Now I am facing the worrying fact - where the feck did I post it then ???
You may not be going mad.....although of course you might.
With the DNS changes to the site, your post may be on the old server while you"re looking at the new server today. As the changes can take anywhere between 24 and 48 hours to occur across the internet, there was always going to be a little post shrinkage. :)
Apologies Ger.
I finally got round to chucking the NE trip clothes in the wash today and I heard a rattle in the pocket. Was I that drunk in the casino that I forgot to cash in my meagre chips..
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/Chips_from_NE.jpg)
I have the end of May and beginning of June off from work and am mulling another visit to the realms of Yarm.
My mobile phone contract is nearly up so I am on the lookout for a suitable replacement. Don't get me wrong, I like the Dell Streak, but they are no longer upgrading the operating system on it so I am looking elsewhere. Therefore my first port of call is my current provider.
After mooching the internet I eventually rang them, gave my details and the suspension of disbelief kicked it.
"You're not due for an upgrade until the 7th of May"
"I know but I am just exploring the options open to me" says I
"I can't give you options until you are due for an upgrade"
"Pretend I am" says I
"You can ring back on Monday"
"You open on Bank holiday's?" says I
"No sir"
"Then it's no good ringing Monday then is it" says I
"Oh I see Sir, maybe Tuesday then"
"I want to know my options now" says I
"I am not at liberty to disclose that information until you are due for an upgrade"
"I am due for an upgrade on Monday" says I
"Sorry Sir, can I help you with anything else"
"AH OK, can you print out my contract details on your screen" says I
"Of course"
"Is the printer near you" says I
"Yes"
"OK please print out my contract details, collect them from the printer, roll them in a long tube and stick my contract up you ar$e, have a nice day"
I will be switching provider I think...
...
"OK please print out my contract details, collect them from the printer, roll them in a long tube and stick my contract up you ar$e, have a nice day"
...
Looked around and I have a question.....
Do I go for immediate delivery of the HTC one X or wait for the delivery date of the Galaxy S III (Launch is tomorrow)
or are there any other (clean) suggestions for a new mobile phone.
Paulie Travel Guru, Nominated Scribe and Technical Specialist, is there no end to your talent ;D
Paulie Travel Guru, Nominated Scribe and Technical Specialist, is there no end to your talent ;D
I can"t run for toffee...or walk upstairs without extra oxygen...or fit through doorways. ;D
Paulie Travel Guru, Nominated Scribe and Technical Specialist, is there no end to your talent ;D
I can"t run for toffee...or walk upstairs without extra oxygen...or fit through doorways. ;D
Good strategy there Paulie, get your reply in first ;D
OK I ordered my new phone to be delivered today. I got up so as not to miss the courier and have been waiting patiently. Then I get an email that does not bode well for my future relationship with my new provider.
Hello
We have been made aware this morning that some deliveries that were
expected for today have been delayed due an error in our warehouse.
Unfortunately your order has been affected and won"t be delivered until
tomorrow.
We"d like to apologise for any inconvenience this might have caused
if you need to contact us for any further information please call us on
0844 xxx xxxx -
Kind Regards
...
Others big sales in recent history are
No 5, by Jackson Pollock for $140,000,000
(https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcatNA5e_Y6vYOfsW0GW3HvnEC4KOF7V558Jq2IoLuR0hOLrTI)
Best pre competition song ever - fact ;D
I think we may have lost the ability to imbed youtube clips 8)
so here is the direct link YOUTUBE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_I0-ZPSFWo)
Poland and the Ukraine are you ready for us......
So my annual rant is about to begin, yes I am talking about the Turner prize. Contemporary art ? Don't start me...
Spartacus Chetwynd made her name by staging recreations that have a home-made aesthetic and often involves an element of audience participation. (That"s right get others to do the work)
Cracking line up - you going to return to the city from whence you were dragged kicking and screaming all those years ago?
It was a good night, once I got in there. Nearly drove into that front room not expecting the turn to be that sharp. Had a good game myself and I am starting to like this live poker a bit now. Made one big mistake by not folding AQhh when it was obvious I was beat but really happy to finish fifth. Only wrong time to shove with 66 to get beat by KK kept me out of the individual pennies also.
Received my new phone today. All good it"s swift and light. One wee thing though, it has face recognition security. I set it up and it"s pretty slick. However I decided to shave off the beard today and now it doesn"t recognise me ;D
Received my new phone today. All good it"s swift and light. One wee thing though, it has face recognition security. I set it up and it"s pretty slick. However I decided to shave off the beard today and now it doesn"t recognise me ;D
;D
For every problem theres a solution :D
http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/dress-up/masks/personalised.html (http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/dress-up/masks/personalised.html)
Received my new phone today. All good it"s swift and light. One wee thing though, it has face recognition security. I set it up and it"s pretty slick. However I decided to shave off the beard today and now it doesn"t recognise me ;D
I have done the shopping and am now raiding the beer fridge ready for a relaxing evening at home. I will probably watch the FA Cup final although I am not really that interested to be fair. Tomorrow will be much of the same and so will Monday. It might sound boring but I love chilling and doing feck all....
On Man V Food this morning Adam attends the best Burger Joint in Denver.
Is there no end to Des's business interests. Although he must have a word with his marketing team about the name.
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/Duffys_diner1.jpg)
Avoid the parmo, and the dodgy pizza"s that the Massive will attempt to lure you into eating.
There"s a very good reason why you can"t get the parmo anywhere else in the UK.
Ger, if you only ever accept one piece of advice in your life, accept this...
Avoid the parmo, and the dodgy pizza"s that the Massive will attempt to lure you into eating.
There"s a very good reason why you can"t get the parmo anywhere else in the UK.
with a nice side measure of port ;) x
I want one of those Parmo"s. Yum.
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/Sickasadog.jpg)
There is a post kicking round this forum re getting outdrawn on a regular basis on some skins. In the G last night AA was cracked 3 times when all in pre as far as I remember - I was at the receiving end of one of them. Variance is a biatch. But is on line poker rigged I don"t think so.
Chips or not - I will return at the end of this month
OK so I know Man City won when they hit the one outer on the river. I know that Man Utd supporters must be gutted. But what I don't get is the vitriol from supporters of other teams directed against Man Utd. Please look after your own team's performance, it seems wrong to me. But then what do I know..
On another note, NewBrighton, any piccies. When will your next visit be and what sort of start/finish times are we looking at?
On another note, NewBrighton, any piccies. When will your next visit be and what sort of start/finish times are we looking at?
Maybe in a couple of weeks - it was to start at 7pm it did start at 7.30. They chopped 6 handed at about 1pm I think (I wasn"t involved ;D )
Portugal in November and Vegas at Christmas.
Was aiming for Vegas in November as usual but with Portugal arriving on the scene and the fact that my good friend Paulie will be in Vegas over Xmas/New year I have opted for Vegas in December.
I would have a problem spending 2 weeks away from work during the festive period. But working on one week, departing 20/12/12 returning 27/12/12. This would seem to be a given (with the option of a further week if I can swing it).
As an experienced winner do you have any advice on how I should invest my £3?
However I have a plan hatching in the deep recesses of my befuddled brain.....
However I have a plan hatching in the deep recesses of my befuddled brain.....
The plan is taking shape and will be put in place soon...... 8)
The plan is taking shape and will be put in place soon...... 8)
The plan is taking shape and will be put in place soon...... 8)
Feck the plan did not come to fruition. No Cardiff for me not even for a wee while.... :-[
The plan is taking shape and will be put in place soon...... 8)
Feck the plan did not come to fruition. No Cardiff for me not even for a wee while.... :-[
Ooooft :( Will be a strange environment without the Dukeman. Hope we see you again sometime soon big guy.
Gutted isn"t the word to describe how I don"t like missing an APAT.
The plan is taking shape and will be put in place soon...... 8)
Feck the plan did not come to fruition. No Cardiff for me not even for a wee while.... :-[
Ooooft :( Will be a strange environment without the Dukeman. Hope we see you again sometime soon big guy.
Agreed, - Blonde Bash instead Sir?
The room is a wee bit tidier now ;D and the aircon is providing a lovely cool environment. Can you tell I am already bored on my first day of my two week break.
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/clean_room.jpg)
Speech!
Visit was epic as always... come back soon, always room here.... anyway you have legal responsibilities over here now, have to come back to fulfill your Mayor duties ;)
OOOps he never quite made the toilet....
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2012-06-04_19.14.19.jpg)
he loves his Father, because of the free food and well stocked beer fridge...
OOOps he never quite made the toilet....
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2012-06-04_19.14.19.jpg)
Proper giggling :D :D :D :D :D :D
7.00:00 - Genting
7.00:01 - Cracks 1st beer
7.15:00 - Out of Genting
7.15:01 - Cracks 4th beer.
7.00:00 - Genting
7.00:01 - Cracks 1st beer
7.15:00 - Out of Genting
7.15:01 - Cracks 4th beer.
FYP
I have been roped into a golf game on the Saturday with one of the people who have already booked.
A general view of your Fortunes......
LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 22)
You are the artistic type and have a difficult time with reality. If you are a man, you are more than likely gay. Chances for employment and monetary gains are excellent. Most Libra women are prostitutes. All Libra people die of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
OK so that week is better off behind me, mad busy at work. Remind me never ever to travel from South to North on a Friday in this country ever again...
OK so that week is better off behind me, mad busy at work. Remind me never ever to travel from South to North on a Friday in this country ever again...
I feeeel your pain .... many a Friday I have been caught in the mad rush to escape the South. M6 is a KILLER!!!
Exactly 18 years ago, on 18 June 1994, Ireland beat Italy for the first time in our history courtesy of Ray Houghton.
We have lost to Italy only once in four meetings since then and victory will see us finish above Italy in the group.
My 12/1 bet is safe ;D
LOL Carl I had hopes in the first 20 minutes :(
Let me elaborate on the luck.
Hand in the level before the end of the rebuy (£6 for 6,000 chips - you can buy when you hit 4k). I have 8k at 300/600 and find UTG
Kd Kh I raise to 2100 Anne - (any A Annie) calls as does Les.
Flop Ks Js 7s hmmm it"s a rebuy and I am first to act so I shoves (as you do) Anne Calls (oops obv flush) Les folds
Anne shows 10s 4s (it is the aquarium)
Turn 8h
River Jc
And as the story goes I never looked back.
Some things make you happy, some things make you sad, some things disappoint you and some things just make you wonder. But now and again something comes along that makes you proud and happy and humble. That event has happened, I have been honoured to be selected in The Republic of Ireland team for the ECOAP.
I am a very lucky man and this is utterly priceless.......
Some things make you happy, some things make you sad, some things disappoint you and some things just make you wonder. But now and again something comes along that makes you proud and happy and humble. That event has happened, I have been honoured to be selected in The Republic of Ireland team for the ECOAP.
I am a very lucky man and this is utterly priceless.......
Many congratulations on this Ger - I have no doubt you will do Ireland proud as you tend to bring out yourbest gamebiggest box of luck for these events.
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Some things make you happy, some things make you sad, some things disappoint you and some things just make you wonder. But now and again something comes along that makes you proud and happy and humble. That event has happened, I have been honoured to be selected in The Republic of Ireland team for the ECOAP.
I am a very lucky man and this is utterly priceless.......
Globe trotting continues - Scotland tomorrow for 3 days - super ::)
Globe trotting continues - Scotland tomorrow for 3 days - super ::)
I am currently commencing packing for Cork next weekend. I have the floowing in my case, but as a non-Irishman, would appreciate your sage-like advice on what might be needed.
I have packed
2 Kagools (1 to wear while we are out, while the other one dries off from when we were out earlier)
Anything missing?
;D ;D
I think that about covers it Rich. 8)
I am currently commencing packing for Cork next weekend. I have the floowing in my case, but as a non-Irishman, would appreciate your sage-like advice on what might be needed.
I have packed
2 Kagools (1 to wear while we are out, while the other one dries off from when we were out earlier)
Anything missing?
me thinks a dictionary ;D
I am currently commencing packing for Cork next weekend. I have the floowing in my case, but as a non-Irishman, would appreciate your sage-like advice on what might be needed.
I have packed
2 Kagools (1 to wear while we are out, while the other one dries off from when we were out earlier)
Anything missing?
me thinks a dictionary ;D
Methinks people shouldn"t make these sort of errors when pointing out spelling mistakes. ;D
Well as long as they respect my beliefs! It"s not a matter of evidence but of faith. They could start by raiding Daryl Hanna"s house if they think evidence is so important. Or her swimming pool.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18692830 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18692830)
Cork.... Leaving for the airport at around 1pm
[X] Looking forward to it.
[ ] Packed (shouldn"t take too long once I get motivated ::) )
Bring it on
In the local event on Sunday Davy P made a laydown of all laydowns
Flop Ac 2c 4c
Man bets
Davy folds Qc 10c face up....
8) Could you, would you, have you ever 8)
from someone who disables his fold button, that is a great fold
Phil TC is about to move to India to open an APAT call centre
There is an announcement on APAT tonight at 8pm. The tension mounts, what could this be?
Phil TC is about to move to India to open an APAT call centre
The Stockton Cock won a race
The Stockton Rock is moving to Cannes to become a Michelin Starred Chef
Stockton is getting City status.
Or maybe it"s not even about The Massive..........
This is exciting.. 8)
There is an announcement on APAT tonight at 8pm. The tension mounts, what could this be?
Phil TC is about to move to India to open an APAT call centre
The Stockton Cock won a race
The Stockton Rock is moving to Cannes to become a Michelin Starred Chef
Stockton is getting City status.
Or maybe it"s not even about The Massive..........
This is exciting.. 8)
running or poker? both are highly unlikely.
Ger Duke20:25:17
wiii and what was that random post on my blog about roses
Dawn aka Laxie20:25:38
you had posted on yer blog about our garden a while ago and how we"d been planting
20:25:54
I only caught up on APAT earlier today and saw that so replied
Breaking News:
In a secret hideaway somewhere in central London three disgruntled gardeners have gathered in an emergency summit. Alan Titchmarsh, Diarmuid Gavin & Monty Don were spotted arriving under close security to the venue. The reason for this clandestine meeting soon became clear when they were surrounded by reporters on leaving.
Alan Titchmarsh politely said that if the occupants of Jaxie Towers did not desist trying to upstage Kew Gardens he would have to take stern action.
Monty Don was more forthcoming hinting at guerrilla tactics to prevent the Jaxie garden from growing any bigger.
Diarmuid Gavin was quoted as saying "If those two feckers think they can upstage the professionals then they have a surprise coming. We will not fecking stand for the blatant en-fecking-croachment on our fecking business. For fecks sake where will it stop, rose bushes in the front, trees at the back. We have contacted Archie and enlisted his help, napalm is not out of the question"
And that Ger is why the country is in the position it is now. If the PCS don"t want to strike then if all the members who are against strike action actually voted then things would be different. If you are in a Union then it should be compulsory to vote, ...
Ok its done. I have been contemplating a return to Vegas this year and when I heard that the legend that is Paulie was going for a whopping 3 weeks over Christmas I could not resist.
Virgin from manc on 20th December 2012 staying at Harrahs for 7 nights. OK OK I am a lightweight but I mean to pack a lot in those 7 days with the Travel Guru and Nominated Scribe.
And have I been annoying Dawn with the menus -- Oh Yes.....
And have I been annoying Dawn with the menus -- Oh Yes.....
Top work Ger, keep it up.
Free dinners continued at work with an Aussie BBQ today, Rib Eye Steak, Sausages, Prawns, corn on the cob and a mound of chips.....
Tomorrow is dress down day for Charity and the theme is England, so that"ll be..
Pie, Peas & Mash
Fish Fingers & chips (in a buttered sandwich)
;D ;D ;D
Joking but would not be surprised, is there even a really British "lunch dish" ???
Free dinners continued at work with an Aussie BBQ today, Rib Eye Steak, Sausages, Prawns, corn on the cob and a mound of chips.....
Tomorrow is dress down day for Charity and the theme is England, so that"ll be..
Pie, Peas & Mash
Fish Fingers & chips (in a buttered sandwich)
;D ;D ;D
Joking but would not be surprised, is there even a really British "lunch dish" ???
Sunday roast you Irish heathen??
Free dinners continued at work with an Aussie BBQ today, Rib Eye Steak, Sausages, Prawns, corn on the cob and a mound of chips.....
Tomorrow is dress down day for Charity and the theme is England, so that"ll be..
Pie, Peas & Mash
Fish Fingers & chips (in a buttered sandwich)
;D ;D ;D
Joking but would not be surprised, is there even a really British "lunch dish" ???
Ger has gone off to a 21st, so I settle down to a few beers and some online poker while watching some swimming on the TV. I will now be watching TV and drinking after it has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that I have no clue at all. I mean what the feck was I doing with KK on a K high rainbow board thinking I was good. And I laughed when my A high flopped flush was beaten by a beautifully played runner runner boat. I giggled when my turned two pair was counterfeited by a the second pair made on the river. How I laughed...
are you being ironic? ;)
After lots of attempts I am going to try and kick the cigarette habit again....
This bad boy is going to help
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2012-08-04_15.10.09.jpg)
Will let you know how it goes....
Online Cup Draw has been made Ger.... Are you ready for Wednesday, Nige has been told, just waiting for Zozzy to reply.
I didn"t realise that it was the first day with that contraption when we nipped round on Friday! I still don"t understand why you refuse to use it indoors - thought that was the reason people invented them :)
Wee Man was awesome in the gig, especially as he was saying that he couldn"t sing, bloody liar! Let us know when the next one is please, and we"ll be there with bells on.
Check out Vicky Coren"s blog, she"s off the weed too.
Alan Carr inspired apparently. Not the speccy son of the ex-footballer, the other one, that wrote a book about how easy it is to stop smoking
I"d give up, but I"m no quitter.
http://m.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/05/vistoria-coren-giving-up-smoking?cat=commentisfree&type=article
Check out Vicky Coren"s blog, she"s off the weed too.
Alan Carr inspired apparently. Not the speccy son of the ex-footballer, the other one, that wrote a book about how easy it is to stop smoking
I"d give up, but I"m no quitter.
http://m.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/05/vistoria-coren-giving-up-smoking?cat=commentisfree&type=article
Read his book a while ago - did feck all for me I am afraid ::)
Had a phone call today from good old British Gas.
BG: Good Afternoon Mr Smyth British Gas here, you used to be a customer of ours
Me: Well done Sherlock
BG: May I ask you who you current provider for Gas and Electricity is and how much is your monthly payment?
Me: No
BG: Sorry Sir.
Me: I said No you may not ask me who my current supplier is and how much is my monthly payment.
BG: Erm may I ask why Sir?
Me: You want to know my current supplier so you can cynically do a sneaky comparison with them and magically come in with a monthly saving of a couple of pounds. So instead of that malarkey give me your best price based on the configuration of my home and my monthly usage which I am happy to provide..
BG: But Sir I need to know your current supplier so I can do a comparison.
Me: That's the point numpty. I just want your best price and I will do the comparing.
BG: I cannot do that Sir.
Me: Why? Is it not on that check list and rules of engagement in front of you?
BG: Sir?
Me: So you are refusing to give me a quote for the utilities you provide and you expect me to switch to you not knowing what I would be paying. Well that has to go down as the single biggest corporate piece of double talk I have ever encountered. Please remove all my contact details from your systems immediately. Have a nice rest of the day.
I am still off the cigarettes...
Just over a week until DTD, Swindon next week for a couple of days then heading for Notts from Friday to Monday. Looking forward to it much ;D oh yes
OK the aquarium delivered the salient lesson.
1. I may have made the right move at the right time
2. I might have made the right move at the wrong time
3. I could have made the wrong move at the right time
4. I possibly made the wrong move at the wrong time
Either way I got donked and I am ready for the weekend ;D
The rest of the year looks rosy
Sept - Chezger September Fest
Oct - Yarm
Nov - Portugal
Dec - Vegas
Only blot is the fact that I can"t make the Glasgow APAT
The rest of the year looks rosy
Sept - Chezger September Fest
Oct - Yarm
Nov - Portugal
Dec - Vegas
Only blot is the fact that I can"t make the Glasgow APAT
No Stoke?
Five winners who shared Saturday"s £4.8m National Lottery jackpot will actually receive less than the single ticket-holder who matched five numbers plus the bonus ball. Now I know if you were one of these lucky five that you shouldn"t care and that you would be very happy. But go on, admit it, you would be a little pissed off.......
Only blot is the fact that I can"t make the Glasgow APAT
Feature table and the one on the live stream
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01585.JPG)
Feature table and the one on the live stream
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01585.JPG)
The bouncy castle doesn"t look all that bouncy ::) ::) ::)
Now, of course, the update will not have the erudite excellence of our very own Mr Prew but it might give you a flavour of the evening.
The actual watch itself still works and will be treasured :)
The actual watch itself still works and will be treasured :)
Superglue it to your wrist.
Problem solved.
The first official Chezger watch.
I"m not sure how exactly to say this.. so will do it like a plaster.
The first official Chezger watch.
Is broken :-[
It occured during one of the many drunken evenings at DTD. Whilst removing the watch the strap somehow unassembled it self. Pables thought he could fix it. And proceeded to make it worse. The remains were put gently into a card holder betfair bag which I then took on my return to the Stockton homeland, to the local watch repairers who... sigh.. condemned it :(
Sad times.
Mr brightside view. The actual watch itself still works and will be treasured :)
Front tidied, sigh the thngs I do for Chezger....
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01725.JPG)
Now for the inside - Dawn is right - gonna need a bigger skip ::)
Apart from "LOADS" (obv) what"s the bobby on Alcohol next Saturday?
i.e. Is it BYO or are we all chipping in to a pot?
Apart from "LOADS" (obv) what"s the bobby on Alcohol next Saturday?
i.e. Is it BYO or are we all chipping in to a pot?
BYO - I will provide the fridge space for free :)
Oh and I told Marie to park close because the skip was in the drive
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01727.JPG)
Apart from "LOADS" (obv) what"s the bobby on Alcohol next Saturday?
i.e. Is it BYO or are we all chipping in to a pot?
BYO - I will provide the fridge space for free :)
Pretty happy with the way the back garden turned out, plenty room now for a boucy castley thingy
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01726.JPG)
Pretty happy with the way the back garden turned out, plenty room now for a boucy castley thingy
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01726.JPG)
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I promise myself and Joobs will make great use of it....whatever about the rest of them
Apart from "LOADS" (obv) what"s the bobby on Alcohol next Saturday?
i.e. Is it BYO or are we all chipping in to a pot?
BYO - I will provide the fridge space for free :)
Err, hang fire on that one. There"ll be a word from our sponsor when I get back from Istanbul. Weds at the latest but hoping sooner !!
Feature table room (conservatory) - check
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01731.JPG)
Table 4 room (converted garage) - check
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/DSC01730.JPG)
Main room for tables 2 & 3 - Tomorrow - need to chill out and play some APAT PLO8
You are on a table with wide chairs - no problem ;D
Just try not to laugh too much. There"s one or two locals who don"t like people having fun. ;D
Just try not to laugh too much. There"s one or two locals who don"t like people having fun. ;D
I trust that someone will be baby-sitting Stu back at ChezGer?
Just try not to laugh too much. There"s one or two locals who don"t like people having fun. ;D
I trust that someone will be baby-sitting Stu back at ChezGer?
oooooh yeah! Forgot he"d be there. That"s excellent! Maybe they"ll appreciate my visits a bit more after a night with him. :D
Just try not to laugh too much. There"s one or two locals who don"t like people having fun. ;D
I trust that someone will be baby-sitting Stu back at ChezGer?
oooooh yeah! Forgot he"d be there. That"s excellent! Maybe they"ll appreciate my visits a bit more after a night with him. :D
Harsh that!! I"m perfectly well behaved at the poker table so I am :) quiet, well spoken and polite.
Err, hang fire on that one. There"ll be a word from our sponsor when I get back from Istanbul. Weds at the latest but hoping sooner !!
Err, hang fire on that one. There"ll be a word from our sponsor when I get back from Istanbul. Weds at the latest but hoping sooner !!
Ger - PM sent!
Chezger are now officially sponsored by Carlsberg ;D
JP is providing 8 crates of beer, top man...
This equates to approx 5/6 bottles per person, very generous. So plan your consumption and bring the extra ;D
JP is providing 8 crates of beer, top man...
Aquarium kicks off at 8pm, be good to get there around 7.30
CH65 6QF
Edit - £2 charge for guests
Aquarium kicks off at 8pm, be good to get there around 7.30
CH65 6QF
Edit - £2 charge for guests
Here I think: MAPPY (https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=53.262466,-2.909896&spn=0.008792,0.022724&t=m&z=16&iwloc=lyrftr:m,6053523766728341632,53.262441,-2.910476)
Aquarium kicks off at 8pm, be good to get there around 7.30
CH65 6QF
Edit - £2 charge for guests
Here I think: MAPPY (https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=53.262466,-2.909896&spn=0.008792,0.022724&t=m&z=16&iwloc=lyrftr:m,6053523766728341632,53.262441,-2.910476)
I heard a rumour that all table talk is banned on table 4?!?!
There"s a ludicrous rumour abroad that you are seriously contemplating not playing your own tournament so that you can make sure things run smoothly. Surely someone else can TD this? You"ve got to play Ger!
I heard a rumour that all table talk is banned on table 4?!?!
I heard a rumour that all table talk is banned on table 4?!?!
You hear a lot of rumours Stu, all mostly ******** mind... Just like you talk!
There"s a ludicrous rumour abroad that you are seriously contemplating not playing your own tournament so that you can make sure things run smoothly. Surely someone else can TD this? You"ve got to play Ger!
+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
(this is quite alot)
There"s a ludicrous rumour abroad that you are seriously contemplating not playing your own tournament so that you can make sure things run smoothly. Surely someone else can TD this? You"ve got to play Ger!
+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
(this is quite alot)
It"s larger than a yottabyte and may be called one quintilliard, I personally think it"s a measure of the Dukes" popularity that this amount far exceeds the population of the planet by about 23 zeros ;D
Thanks Ger for a fantastic day out. It"s always great to meet up with Chezger & APAT friends old and new. Roll on CG13.
Thanks Ger for a fantastic day out. It"s always great to meet up with Chezger & APAT friends old and new. Roll on CG13.
Same here Ger. Immensely enjoyable weekend. Thank you x
Thanks Ger for a fantastic day out. It"s always great to meet up with Chezger & APAT friends old and new. Roll on CG13.
Same here Ger. Immensely enjoyable weekend. Thank you x
Thanks Ger for a fantastic day out. It"s always great to meet up with Chezger & APAT friends old and new. Roll on CG13.
Same here Ger. Immensely enjoyable weekend. Thank you x
ditto!
Thanks Ger for a fantastic day out. It"s always great to meet up with Chezger & APAT friends old and new. Roll on CG13.
Same here Ger. Immensely enjoyable weekend. Thank you x
ditto!
This
Chezger Poker Rooms ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hendon Mob Entry (http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=73847)
(http://212.113.204.92/i2b/images/poker/happy-birthday-ger.jpg)
x
A cocktail with liquid nitrogen BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19866191), Tell me how the feck they thought that was a good idea and that it would end well.
"This is not any eejit, this is a Marks & Spencer eejit"
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/63583000/jpg/_63583794_truck.jpg)
39/62/202 - FFS this is soul destroying 8)
So, tonight are we all going to play the perennial game enjoyed by millions worldwide. Exercised every year on this day, so much so we are getting expert at it.
You know the one, it"s the "Switch off the lights and pretend that you are not at home" game..............
Driving into Chester today with Marie, we were talking about nice cars and such and I said that I wouldn"t mind a big 4x4 and she said that if I was to get one, the Aldi was the best one.
Bless,
Driving into Chester today with Marie, we were talking about nice cars and such and I said that I wouldn"t mind a big 4x4 and she said that if I was to get one, the Aldi was the best one.
Bless,
Driving into Chester today with Marie, we were talking about nice cars and such and I said that I wouldn"t mind a big 4x4 and she said that if I was to get one, the Aldi was the best one.
Bless,
Don"t get an Aldi....I"d go with either a B&Q or an IKEA. ;D
Feijoa?
xx
Just eaten Chicken Fried Rice with a large pot of curry. Just to prove that I do eat sometimes ;D
Xmas is booked ;D
Xmas is booked ;D
Xmas is booked ;D
Have booked Harrahs, arrive one day later than Ger on the 21st
Have booked Harrahs, arrive one day later than Ger on the 21st
Weyhey...The Three Amigos.
More...anyone?
Anyone?
November was good, December looks like being a whole lot better....
Any ideas for January ;D
I was thinking...Dublin sometime?
March has the Worlds, IIRC.
Somewhere less expensive?
March has the Worlds, IIRC.
Worlds is the end of March which leaves all of February and most of March. :)Quote
Somewhere less expensive?
Suggestions?
March has the Worlds, IIRC.
Worlds is the end of March which leaves all of February and most of March. :)Quote
Somewhere less expensive?
Suggestions?
*cough* stockton *cough*
March has the Worlds, IIRC.
Worlds is the end of March which leaves all of February and most of March. :)Quote
Somewhere less expensive?
Suggestions?
*cough* stockton *cough*
*cough* stockton *cough*
*cough* stockton *cough*
Hardly a treat for most of us....locationwise.
Plus I"d have though you lot would be looking for any excuse to get out of town.
I"d hoped someone had a more, erm....exotic location in mind for a long weekend
*cough* stockton *cough*
Hardly a treat for most of us....locationwise.
Plus I"d have though you lot would be looking for any excuse to get out of town.
I"d hoped someone had a more, erm....exotic location in mind for a long weekend
We live in a nice village. It even has a pub. Just sayin"...
Amsterdam?
I reckon after this abroad trip, another foreign one is out of the budget for a while!!
Amsterdam?
Oh wow...guess where I was just looking?
Great minds.....probably about the same cost for a long weekend as Dublin...but still! :)
Sunny Southend on Sea! ... Miles of golden sand, streets paved with gold ( amusement arcades ).. and the newly refurbished Genting opening SOON.. Not a fake tan, boy racer, vajazzle Essex bird in sight!! Oh and not to far for my good self and Holdy I believe..
I very much doubt that Dublin would be anywhere near as expensive as Amsterdam :o :o :o
Also very close to a Island... not a tropical Island i know
Copenhagen might be nice around this time next year.
I very much doubt that Dublin would be anywhere near as expensive as Amsterdam :o :o :o
By my (limited) research, flights are about the same, ditto for hotels...can"t see much difference...
...unless it"s in the cost of beer? Now THAT would be a major factor.
Copenhagen might be nice around this time next year.
More expensive than Amsterdam I believe and friggin cold.
http://www.radissonblu.com/scandinaviahotel-copenhagen/casino
Certain old men prefer to rise at dawn, taking a cold bath and a long walk with an empty stomach and otherwise mortifying the flesh. They then point with pride to these practices as the cause of their sturdy health and ripe years.
Me? I would rather spend my twilight years in the company of great people, therefore I will go anywhere at anytime JUST PULL THE TRIGGER.
Ohio, September 2012. Few days there, then fly to Vegas for 2 weeks.
Well, that"s my plan anyway. Gives them time to actually move.
Ohio, September 2012. Few days there, then fly to Vegas for 2 weeks.
Well, that"s my plan anyway. Gives them time to actually move.
Tardis time ???
I have been lucky enough to have had a good education, I even went to University. So I reckon I could deduce most things (maybe not poker). So when my dishwasher stopped working I started with some reasoning and came to the conclusion it was fecked. So it was back to the sink for the dishes for a while. Then a couple of days later the washing machine packed in FFS that was two and breakdowns come in three's . They were both old so it was no real surprise. I could do without the dishwasher but no way could I do without the washing machine.
Research done I went to Curry's and purchased a washing machine with a mind to replace the dishwasher later on. Carl gave me a hand and we installed the washing machine. Well feck me no worky. We then turned to the manual. Nowt there. Scotty arrived and our three heads were scratched. We sourced power from elsewhere and hurrah the washing machine kicked into life. Put it back in the socket where it should be and no likey.
Then Scotty uttered the immortal words "What's that switch up there for?" Oh Pooh there was nothing wrong with either appliance, Marie in her zeal to clean up had inadvertently switched off the master switch for both appliances.
Oh well at least I have a new washing machine
Priceless.....
I have been lucky enough to have had a good education, I even went to University. So I reckon I could deduce most things (maybe not poker). So when my dishwasher stopped working I started with some reasoning and came to the conclusion it was fecked. So it was back to the sink for the dishes for a while. Then a couple of days later the washing machine packed in FFS that was two and breakdowns come in three's . They were both old so it was no real surprise. I could do without the dishwasher but no way could I do without the washing machine.
Research done I went to Curry's and purchased a washing machine with a mind to replace the dishwasher later on. Carl gave me a hand and we installed the washing machine. Well feck me no worky. We then turned to the manual. Nowt there. Scotty arrived and our three heads were scratched. We sourced power from elsewhere and hurrah the washing machine kicked into life. Put it back in the socket where it should be and no likey.
Then Scotty uttered the immortal words "What's that switch up there for?" Oh Pooh there was nothing wrong with either appliance, Marie in her zeal to clean up had inadvertently switched off the master switch for both appliances.
Oh well at least I have a new washing machine
Priceless.....
It"s the friendly Mercedes S500, I rock ;D ;D ;D
Brian Wyllie writes on the BBC News Facebook page: "The govt should return to proper river management so that the rivers capacity is returned to the volumes of years ago then they wouldn"t overflow! Its as simple as that to resolve the majority of flooding. You don"t need high tech flood barriers etc. Dredge the rivers!"
Simplezzz ???
Daddy can we put up the Christmas tree ?
Llama herders in Peru heard my reply ::)
How do we no it wasn"t a "fecking YES" of festive proportions and get is not currently in his best crimbo jumper, covered in tinsel singing Rudolph the red nosed reindeer?
Daddy can we put up the Christmas tree ?
Llama herders in Peru heard my reply ::)
Daddy can we put up the Christmas tree ?
Llama herders in Peru heard my reply ::)
Ours are up.
We usually don"t have one as we don"t spend Christmas at home but we had a party Friday and we have another one in a couple of weeks due to a (*cough*) significant event, and then we are disappearing to Prague so we have basically brought xmas forward by a couple of weeks ;D
Back in Chezger after another great weekend with APAT people.
Cliffs
Glenn's epic taxi saga
My epic taxi saga
Lucy runs like a God and I had the sense to stake her (much more positive)
10 hours of poker then JJ v QQ . All I got was a numb bum and a sore back.
PLO sucks, but having 10% of Darren & 10% of Shaz was positive
Stu now thinks he's a stud master
APAT people are awesome
Carl Pilgrim is da man
Paulie will win one of these
Great people, Great times, fecking priceless
Occasional Friends - Think it's disgusting that you got so drunk you pi$$ed your pants and drowned the phone in your pocket - in their bed.
Best Friends -Upon hearing what happened say "That"s fecked - that"s why I don"t sleep with my mobile in my pocket any more" and help you turn their mattress over ...
Occasional Friends: Get upset if you are too busy to talk to them for a week
Best Friends: Are glad to see you after many years; and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having last time you met.
Occasional Friends: Never ask for food
Best Friends: Are the reason you have no food
Occasional Friends: Call your parents Mr and Mrs
Best Friends: Call your parents Mum and Dad
Occasional Friends: Bail you out of jail and then tell you what you did was wrong
Best Friends: Would be sitting next to you saying, "Mate...we fecked up ....but what a giggle?
Occasional Friends: Have never seen you cry
Best Friends: Cry with you
Occasional Friends: Know a few things about you
Best Friends: Could write a book with a shed full of direct quotes from you
Occasional Friends: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing
Best Friends: Will kick the backsides of whole crowds that left you behind
Occasional Friends: Would knock on your door
Best Friends: Walk right in and say, "got any beer!
Occasional Friends: Share a few experiences.
Best Friends: Share a lifetime of experiences no Occasional could ever dream of.
Occasional Friends: Will take your drink away when they think you"ve had enough
Best Friends: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, "You had better drink the rest of that, don"t waste it." Then they carry you home and put you safely to bed.
Occasional Friends: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
Best Friends: Will knock the crap out of people who use your name in vain
Occasional Friends: Know where you buried the body
Best Friends: Helped you bury the body
Occasional Friends: Will call you "mate" as a term of endearment
Best Friends: Will call you a "****er " "Twat" or "tosser" as a term of endearment
Occasional Friends: Are for a while.
Best Friends: Are for life.
Holidays abroad become real when you get some local currency. I relieved Llyr (XXLOJXX on here) of a few dollars out of his St Kitts win.
So the exitement mounts and Vegas beckons today fortnight ;D ;D ;D
Ok it"s the company Christmas do tonight, free bar all night what could possibly go wrong.
Ok it"s the company Christmas do tonight, free bar all night what could possibly go wrong.
I can think of a thing or two....lol
Ok it"s the company Christmas do tonight, free bar all night what could possibly go wrong.
I can think of a thing or two....lol
Seven day bender and memory loss leading to you missing your flight?
Ok it"s the company Christmas do tonight, free bar all night what could possibly go wrong.
I can think of a thing or two....lol
Seven day bender and memory loss leading to you missing your flight?
It was only a 4 day bender, I remember all of it (mostly), and yes...I missed the flight. ::) Swore I"d never go back to Newcastle after that, but poor Jack can confirm.. that didn"t quite go to plan. :D
[X] Passport located
[X] Boarding Pass Printed
[X] Excitement levels high
[X] Dollars procured
[ ] Packed
Oh well as Dawn reminded me that"s for the morning ;D
Beers, Darts on TV, Limit stud on Bunch of fives, sleep then Vegas - did I mention Vegas ;D ;D ;D
Beers, Darts on TV, Limit stud on Bunch of fives, sleep then Vegas - did I mention Vegas ;D ;D ;D
FECK OFF :-*
We are going next year yes?
Discussions when you get back Dad yes?
Have a top time big man :)
We are going next year yes?
Discussions when you get back Dad yes?
Have a top time big man :)
??? :( :"(
OK back in Chezger after a wonderful week in Vegas.
Pualie has done more justice to the trip than I ever could HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7090.405)
I might try and pen something when I recover, but it was fun and the company of Paulie & Don was brilliant.
Oh and Yarm in February obv ::)
Ok it's a New Year and some forward planning is required.
I intend to take Ger & Marie for a break in June, thinking of Vilamaura and hiring a villa with a pool for a week.
That's as far as the planning has gone, because I need to see the APAT schedule first. However there will be other trips that need dates, Vegas for one. Portugal again in November as well..
So in the interests of my sanity, someone in the higher echelons of APAT power hit me with some dates..
Oh and Yarm in February obv ::)
It"s trying to snow, I wonder how a 5 litre rear wheel drive automatic will handle it if it sticks....
It"s trying to snow, I wonder how a 5 litre rear wheel drive automatic will handle it if it sticks....
Like Digby on Roller Skates?
If it says beef on the wrapper and there"s horse inside it"s a big deal, whatever your feelings are about eating horse.
I had to think about why people are quite happy to eat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Duck etc etc etc. But not horse. Is there any logic to that?
I had to think about why people are quite happy to eat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Duck etc etc etc. But not horse. Is there any logic to that?
No, there is no logic to it. I have a friend from Ghana, who tells me that he has eaten many cats, especially on his birthday, which is a common custom there. You buy it alive in a sack and kill it yourself while it"s still in there. People there think of them as they would think of a chicken, which seems more logical than treating them like a member of the family, as people do here.
Obviously that should include horse meat which many seem to see as unpalatable - but to be honest I don"t think I"ve seen or heard a single person say about this current "scandal" that the horse meat in the burgers was disgusting, they"ve pretty much all said exactly the same as Ger has said. I"m not 100% sure who they are arguing with when I haven"t come across the opposite position anywhere.
Obviously that should include horse meat which many seem to see as unpalatable - but to be honest I don"t think I"ve seen or heard a single person say about this current "scandal" that the horse meat in the burgers was disgusting, they"ve pretty much all said exactly the same as Ger has said. I"m not 100% sure who they are arguing with when I haven"t come across the opposite position anywhere.
If there can be horse in your beef, then there could be beef in your lamb or pork in your kangaroo! If you don"t eat certain meat due to your religious beliefs then packaging containing any meat other than what it says on the label is scandalous. There"s my opposite position!
Obviously that should include horse meat which many seem to see as unpalatable - but to be honest I don"t think I"ve seen or heard a single person say about this current "scandal" that the horse meat in the burgers was disgusting, they"ve pretty much all said exactly the same as Ger has said. I"m not 100% sure who they are arguing with when I haven"t come across the opposite position anywhere.
If there can be horse in your beef, then there could be beef in your lamb or pork in your kangaroo! If you don"t eat certain meat due to your religious beliefs then packaging containing any meat other than what it says on the label is scandalous. There"s my opposite position!
This is actually quite correct - but not what I was trying to say, the most vociferous were not on religious grounds. For me it is still a point that for most people (religion excepted) the whole thing defies logic.
Obviously that should include horse meat which many seem to see as unpalatable - but to be honest I don"t think I"ve seen or heard a single person say about this current "scandal" that the horse meat in the burgers was disgusting, they"ve pretty much all said exactly the same as Ger has said. I"m not 100% sure who they are arguing with when I haven"t come across the opposite position anywhere.
If there can be horse in your beef, then there could be beef in your lamb or pork in your kangaroo! If you don"t eat certain meat due to your religious beliefs then packaging containing any meat other than what it says on the label is scandalous. There"s my opposite position!
Ignoring the religious angle
Ignoring the religious angle
Amen to that!
Ignoring the religious angle, are we saying that if you buy something packaged as beef sausages and it actually contains pork sausages, then nobody should be bothered because they taste just as good?
Ignoring the religious angle, are we saying that if you buy something packaged as beef sausages and it actually contains pork sausages, then nobody should be bothered because they taste just as good?
Beef sausages? Really?
Actually, I"ve just Googled it and found that such a thing does exist but, really? Can"t imagine what they would be like.
Ignoring the religious angle, are we saying that if you buy something packaged as beef sausages and it actually contains pork sausages, then nobody should be bothered because they taste just as good?
Beef sausages? Really?
Actually, I"ve just Googled it and found that such a thing does exist but, really? Can"t imagine what they would be like.
Very different to Beefsteak Tomatoes
Apart from running my 10 10 v Carls AQ the aquarium was good fun last night we only had 7 players but it was a fun game. Wee man chopped with Carl so I got some of my investment back ;D
there was a "post" funeral gathering in the club and at the beginning they were suitable sombre, in the middle they were pleasantly pi$$ed and at the end the were riotously racous. :o
Back again tonight for another humbling experience.......
Did I fall asleep and wake up in mid July ?
Marie has just gone out wearing an ensemble that is probably more in tune with Syndey temperatures right now ???
Did I fall asleep and wake up in mid July ?
Marie has just gone out wearing an ensemble that is probably more in tune with Syndey temperatures right now ???
She gets it from her Da... ;D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Laxie/Ger_zpsa2296ef9.jpg)
I think I didn"t get any pics of my pink hair :)
While awaiting the news on the car I flick through daytime TV - it"s dire......
Escape to the country programs where new buyers with a skeletal budget want the world, chat shows of dubious character, stupid films, endless adverts for quick cash, debt removal and compensation claims.
Roll on work tomorrow ::)
Did I fall asleep and wake up in mid July ?
Marie has just gone out wearing an ensemble that is probably more in tune with Syndey temperatures right now ???
She gets it from her Da... ;D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Laxie/Ger_zpsa2296ef9.jpg)
Courtesy of the BBC - this driver is in for a shock when he gets back to his car at the railway station car park...
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65657000/jpg/_65657252_station.jpg)
Pity the transfer window is closed......
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65664000/jpg/_65664450_zeboflick.jpg)
Pity the transfer window is closed......
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65664000/jpg/_65664450_zeboflick.jpg)
Nice bit of footwork, but did nobody else notice that he actually knocked it on when catching it off his foot?
So 3 are going to provide 4G to their subscribers later in the year for no increase in cost on the said subscribers tarriff. What"s the betting the tarriff is increased just before the 4G is introduced, just the cynic in me ;D
Pity the transfer window is closed......
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65664000/jpg/_65664450_zeboflick.jpg)
Nice bit of footwork, but did nobody else notice that he actually knocked it on when catching it off his foot?
Pity the transfer window is closed......
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65664000/jpg/_65664450_zeboflick.jpg)
Nice bit of footwork, but did nobody else notice that he actually knocked it on when catching it off his foot?
Only a knock on if the ball is grounded, you can juggle in your hands as much as you want
This weekend is coming early and as Stu says one more sleep until I head for the North East for a few days of cultural excellence and enlightenment. To say I look forward to meeting good friends is a massive understatement and it will be a thrilling few days. Home game fun, darts, pool, rugby on tv it doesn't get much better.
Now just a minute, nobody said we had to play darts on an Invasion weekend.... Darts?
Do you know how bad I am at Darts? I will look like a complete idiot trying to play you lot of sharks in March.
Now just a minute, nobody said we had to play darts on an Invasion weekend.... Darts?
Do you know how bad I am at Darts? I will look like a complete idiot trying to play you lot of sharks in March.
Now just a minute, nobody said we had to play darts on an Invasion weekend.... Darts?
Do you know how bad I am at Darts? I will look like a complete idiot trying to play you lot of sharks in March.
Oh Oh Oh can we play darts during the March invasion?
Now just a minute, nobody said we had to play darts on an Invasion weekend.... Darts?
Do you know how bad I am at Darts? I will look like a complete idiot trying to play you lot of sharks in March.
Oh Oh Oh can we play darts during the March invasion?
Nah, no need for darts, we can stick with pool I am sure.
Now just a minute, nobody said we had to play darts on an Invasion weekend.... Darts?
Do you know how bad I am at Darts? I will look like a complete idiot trying to play you lot of sharks in March.
Oh Oh Oh can we play darts during the March invasion?
Nah, no need for darts, we can stick with pool I am sure.
Feck off its a triple with crazy golf - highest points wins the prize
That seems terribly tame for "CRAZY" golf...more like "Slightly Odd" golf.
I want something like THIS (http://entertainmentdesigner.com/news/theme-park-design-news/10-craziest-mini-golf-courses-on-earth/)
That seems terribly tame for "CRAZY" golf...more like "Slightly Odd" golf.
I want something like THIS (http://entertainmentdesigner.com/news/theme-park-design-news/10-craziest-mini-golf-courses-on-earth/)
Then you"re coming to the wrong place
That meteor that splattered the ground in Russia earlier today is a wee bit
disconcerting. No warning just blam. Another asteroid (2012 DA14), is about
to pass pretty close to the earth this evening. What is worrying is that
this Olympic-swimming-pool-sized rock was only discovered to be in orbit
last year. A few years ago in 2008 another asteroid ploughed into the Sudan
and it was discovered just 20 hours before it hit
So I looked up a few things and found this gem of a comment from Doctor
Stephen Lowry.
"It is a mathematical certainty that one of these objects will hit at some
point in the future - asteroids have been hitting Earth throughout its
history, and we"re fairly sure major impacts have been responsible for one
major extinction, Mankind has always had this gun pointed at its head"
and he finishes off with the statement.
"But don't lose any sleep over it".
Priceless, we are all going to get splatted with no warning but hey, don't
worry.
That meteor that splattered the ground in Russia earlier today is a wee bit
disconcerting. No warning just blam. Another asteroid (2012 DA14), is about
to pass pretty close to the earth this evening. What is worrying is that
this Olympic-swimming-pool-sized rock was only discovered to be in orbit
last year. A few years ago in 2008 another asteroid ploughed into the Sudan
and it was discovered just 20 hours before it hit
So I looked up a few things and found this gem of a comment from Doctor
Stephen Lowry.
"It is a mathematical certainty that one of these objects will hit at some
point in the future - asteroids have been hitting Earth throughout its
history, and we"re fairly sure major impacts have been responsible for one
major extinction, Mankind has always had this gun pointed at its head"
and he finishes off with the statement.
"But don't lose any sleep over it".
Priceless, we are all going to get splatted with no warning but hey, don't
worry.
I really don"t beli
Beats watching the ceiling paint dry on a slow day http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21482313 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21482313)
So PaiGow has arrived at the Stoke G. Now while that is a positive step it would be much more advantageous if they also provided beer at a £1 a drink. Then it would be priceless.. ;D ;D ;D
The car went in today to have the airmatic suspension looked at, and the air con fan, I awaited the phone call.
The call came...
"We have completed the diagnostics on the car and it"s the airmatic pump that needs replacing along with the air con fan"
"How much"
"Well the total when including parts labour and Vat, oh and by the way we don"t stock the part and we may have, blah blah blah"
They are stalling this will be expensive
"HOW MUCH PLEASE" says I cutting in
"£866.66"
Big Fecking Ouch.... that"s just under a 1/3 of what I paid for the car FFS
Wales by 10
Wales by 10
Mystic Meg eat your heart out ;D Rugby was the loser today, neither side played much of it. Mr Picky with the whistle didn"t help either going for a new record in penalties for the 6 Nations. And the fecker couldn"t tell the time :)
I would think he has a good case against his former employer.
Got an email today that wasn"t from a Nigerian millionaire, things are looking up ;D
Hello my name is Katya I am from small city in the center of Russia.
Ok good start always said Russians were clever people
I am 24 years old.I am very friendly and romantic person.
Now we are cooking
I saw your structure and have decided to do record in you as I search for the friend on the Internet!
I am proud of my structure alright
I want to have serious relationship and it true.My dream is search for the man which will appreciate me and to respect.
Well I am definately into the old appreciate and respect
I like to get acquainted with unknown people. I am a optimistic girl with sense of humor, who is looking for her soulmate...
Absolutely girl unknown people are always the best
Sometimes I go to the disco with my friends. I like to spend my free time on the nature.
I like to spend my free time on nature as well
There are a real beautiful places near my town! Al my life I like sport.
Sporty eh! gets better every sentence
When I was young I was engaged in gymnastics and now I am engaged in aerobics.
Flexible as well, might need to go back to the gym
Al my friend say that i cherful and sociable.
Admirable traits
I hope soon to see your message in my box.
Euphanisms abound, now where is that reply button.
The two-timing bitch. She sent this to me as well. ;D :o :o
It"s the right punishment I think.
5 weeks reduced to 3 on account of his really good record.
Anyway, in other news...
are you doing anything tomorrow? ;D
I booked my flight to Faro with Jet2 (Nov poker thingy) and I just received an email asking me all sort like do I want to add a bag etc etc. One paragraph tickled me
"Now you're all set to soar to Faro. Isn't it exciting? There's nothing quite like arriving in a different country, with endless opportunities to explore and enjoy your time away."
enjoy my time away - oh the memories ;D ;D ;D ;D
I booked my flight to Faro with Jet2 (Nov poker thingy) and I just received an email asking me all sort like do I want to add a bag etc etc.
I booked my flight to Faro with Jet2 (Nov poker thingy) and I just received an email asking me all sort like do I want to add a bag etc etc.
When is this again?*
*Just in case
I booked my flight to Faro with Jet2 (Nov poker thingy) and I just received an email asking me all sort like do I want to add a bag etc etc.
When is this again?*
*Just in case
1st weekend of November, out 31st October back Monday 4th Nov
He was later seen in a local shop trying to purchase more drink...
He was later seen in a local shop trying to purchase more drink...
I feel a drinking ban coming on for Thursday/Friday...!!
He was later seen in a local shop trying to purchase more drink...
I feel a drinking ban coming on for Thursday/Friday...!!
No worries. He"s bringing his colouring book and crayons. I"ll bring more stickers. We"ve found his level. :D
Took a half day today because fibre is getting fitted. Now why is it when you are given a time slot of between 1-6pm that it is a given that they will arrive at 5.59pm ;D
Looking like that now
Took a half day today because fibre is getting fitted. Now why is it when you are given a time slot of between 1-6pm that it is a given that they will arrive at 5.59pm ;D
Looking like that now
5.49 - looking slim for any visit at all FFS
Don"t do sick, oh don"t get me wrong sometimes I can be a wee bit, self inflicted, unwell but today I am struck down. I felt it a wee bit yesterday but I struggled into work this morning and had to come home I felt that bad. I can"t remember when I have felt this weak and shiitty and I don"t usually do drugs (cigs & beer excepted) but today I am dosing up on lemsip and assorted lozenges....
Not good..... :(
This frigging sickness is getting me down, I haven"t eaten properly in 3 decades, I haven"t been able to look at a beer. So I say no more. Tonight I will fight back and this little beauty will be joining me in the melee.....
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2013-03-27_18.31.42.jpg)
Day 2 in the Big DTD house and as the combatants struggle to force the tongue from the roof of the mouth with the handle of a tootbrush, I am working - life is an unprintable word.........
Good luck to all
Day 2 in the Big DTD house and as the combatants struggle to force the tongue from the roof of the mouth with the handle of a tootbrush, I am working - life is an unprintable word.........
Good luck to all
It"s just not the same. It really isn"t. :(
It arrived by courier today (Thanks Craig) and now has pride of place on the "Trophy" shelf. thank you to all the people who voted and made this honour possible....
(http://www.chezger.co.uk/assets/images/2013-04-01_15.40.51.jpg)
Working from home this morning awaiting the Openreach engineer to arrive (second attempt by them) to install my Fibre broadband. I have a feeling that I will be shafted again. No idea why I have this feeling, maybe it"s just that they haven"t filled me with any sort of confidence in all my dealings with them. We shall see.....
Ger, are you on an uncapped package or it is a certain speed. Does the speed change much during peak times?
fwiw Leigh Infinity does not offer fiber to the house, it is fiber to the cab, and copper to the house so sometimes it is available where you would not expect it to be (I assume you have already checked though). The copper to the house does not slow it down much.
Ger, are you on an uncapped package or it is a certain speed. Does the speed change much during peak times?
fwiw Leigh Infinity does not offer fiber to the house, it is fiber to the cab, and copper to the house so sometimes it is available where you would not expect it to be (I assume you have already checked though). The copper to the house does not slow it down much.
Allegedly uncapped - but have noticed when checking that it dips to around 21mbps in the early evening - but that is still slick
Ger, are you on an uncapped package or it is a certain speed. Does the speed change much during peak times?
fwiw Leigh Infinity does not offer fiber to the house, it is fiber to the cab, and copper to the house so sometimes it is available where you would not expect it to be (I assume you have already checked though). The copper to the house does not slow it down much.
Ger, come to the Manchester G tonight?
There is a homegame on tomorrow night... just sayin"...
Ger, come to the Manchester G tonight?
Time?
Structure?
Tempting 8)
Ger, come to the Manchester G tonight?
Time?
Structure?
Tempting 8)
8pm, £15, dealer dealt, 4 x 30 min levels, then 20 mins, re-entry x 1 up to the 1st break. 10% extra chips if registered before 7:45, oh and 15k starting chips
Ger, come to the Manchester G tonight?
Time?
Structure?
Tempting 8)
8pm, £15, dealer dealt, 4 x 30 min levels, then 20 mins, re-entry x 1 up to the 1st break. 10% extra chips if registered before 7:45, oh and 15k starting chips
Add in at least the presence of one other APATer..
Poole Grammar school had a motto Finis Opus Coronat ("The End Crowns the Work") never understood the sentiment. ::)
Ger, come to the Manchester G tonight?
Time?
Structure?
Tempting 8)
8pm, £15, dealer dealt, 4 x 30 min levels, then 20 mins, re-entry x 1 up to the 1st break. 10% extra chips if registered before 7:45, oh and 15k starting chips
Two if someone is driving - I"ll pop up and make an appearance as well...
Add in at least the presence of one other APATer..
So Black Caviar has been retired after 25 races unbeaten, now what do you think of a wee union between her and Frankel. The offspring could be awesome ;D
So! Yarm tomorrow yes?
stu - your posting skills of a web address are legendary ;D
Day 4 in the Chezger Holiday Home and we now have a decision to make. ???
But to be fair I think the NE is a step too far unfortunately....
Day 4 in the Chezger Holiday Home and we now have a decision to make. ???
But to be fair I think the NE is a step too far unfortunately....
At work today I was surprised by my director followed by the whole of the department when I received a presentation for 25 years service at the company. 25 years FFS that"s a fecking long time and I have enjoyed it all and will remain there I think ;D
I am off to London on Sunday for a few days with work and have decided to pay a visit to Jaxie Towers on the Saturday - what could possibly go wrong.......
Breaking News
Turner Prize Rant On It"s Way.....
Breaking News
Turner Prize Rant On It"s Way.....
Thought you were at the pub playing poker right now?
Breaking News
Turner Prize Rant On It"s Way.....
Thought you were at the pub playing poker right now?
Technology is a fine thing especially when you have time on your hands after shoving with 88 and run into JJ & QQ
I will tonight be partaking in real life at the aquarium in order to readjust myself to the real world...
I will tonight be partaking in real life at the aquarium in order to readjust myself to the real world...
I wouldn"t call the aquarium the "real world".
Back in Chezger after a very nice time in Jaxie and a torrid time in Enfield. Back for more torrid times next weekend. I know it"s a bank holiday weekend - no rest for the wicked.
The drivers on this nations roads never cease to amaze me, they really don"t.......
Back in Chezger after a very nice time in Jaxie and a torrid time in Enfield. Back for more torrid times next weekend. I know it"s a bank holiday weekend - no rest for the wicked.
The drivers on this nations roads never cease to amaze me, they really don"t.......
Wanna come to ours for dinner/beers?
Do not give a ****e
Do not give a ****e
So you hold it in?
err no. Just unleash hell and walk out of the cubicle, offering high 5s for anyone who wants them
We have a winner..^^^^^^
Food was good at Dawn"s at the weekend?
Watching that Ben Fogel thing on TV and have come to the earth shattering conclusion that it takes all sorts to make this world of ours.... Although the highlight was when the snake catcher was asked did it hurt when he was bitten by a rattlesnake.
"It were excrunchiating"
Watching that Ben Fogel thing on TV and have come to the earth shattering conclusion that it takes all sorts to make this world of ours.... Although the highlight was when the snake catcher was asked did it hurt when he was bitten by a rattlesnake.
"It were excrunchiating"
Just watched that. Superb, and yes, the snake sequence was funny.
Fogle, "Can it still bite me ?"
"No, because you just cut it"s head off"
Last night was a mixture of poor calls for most of their stack, poor calls with all of their stack and poor calls with any part of their stack. Yep, it was the good old aquarium again. One of these nights I will have a hand and then they will be sorry. ::)
Tonight I shall be mostly playing an overexcited, rabid, berserk, frenzied, demented, psychotic, deranged, maniacal, insane, unbalanced style of poker ;D
Last night was a mixture of poor calls for most of their stack, poor calls with all of their stack and poor calls with any part of their stack. Yep, it was the good old aquarium again. One of these nights I will have a hand and then they will be sorry. ::)
Tonight I shall be mostly playing an overexcited, rabid, berserk, frenzied, demented, psychotic, deranged, maniacal, insane, unbalanced style of poker ;D
Last nights APAT was fun (collecting a Bronze helped of course) 10 10 < A Q was my exit at around 3am I think. Now bring on Cardiff ;D
I did a speed course a few years ago and also put my hand up saying I was there to avoid the points.
As did this one guy who also expanded on his answer to say he didn"t think the camera was working so wasn"t bothered about the speed limit on the M1.
The lady says ""Why on earth didn"t you think the camera was working?""
To which he replied ""I"d only installed it three days prior and usually they take about two weeks to switch "em on""
I did a speed course a few years ago and also put my hand up saying I was there to avoid the points.
As did this one guy who also expanded on his answer to say he didn"t think the camera was working so wasn"t bothered about the speed limit on the M1.
The lady says ""Why on earth didn"t you think the camera was working?""
To which he replied ""I"d only installed it three days prior and usually they take about two weeks to switch "em on""
There are very few things that can ever compare to being selected to represent your country at something. It is an honour that I do not take lightly and will be relishing every minute of it.
There are very few things that can ever compare to being selected to represent your country at something. It is an honour that I do not take lightly and will be relishing every minute of it.
Heartiest congrats sir
There are very few things that can ever compare to being selected to represent your country at something. It is an honour that I do not take lightly and will be relishing every minute of it.
There are very few things that can ever compare to being selected to represent your country at something. It is an honour that I do not take lightly and will be raising every minute of it.
myVEGAS......
OK explain to me how this is going to be any good to me, I have over 100k gold coins and some of you have a lot more. It says that when you purchase you have to use within 90 day. That"s not a problem - it"s what to do with them. 15 buckets of beer looks good.
Paulie? come on travel guru tell me why I am playing that stupid game?
Personally I used myvegas coupons for the buffet at the mirage....time it for the sat/sun and get the champagne brunch! Thought food was the right option just in case i did my spuds gambling!
So tempted - but after 10 straight nightshifts I need to pack for tomorrow...
So tempted - but after 10 straight nightshifts I need to pack for tomorrow...
Packing can always be done in the morning ;D
So tempted - but after 10 straight nightshifts I need to pack for tomorrow...
So tempted - but after 10 straight nightshifts I need to pack for tomorrow...
What a girl! Packing only takes five minutes.
So tempted - but after 10 straight nightshifts I need to pack for tomorrow...
What a girl! Packing only takes five minutes.
It does? What I am not doing during this process I wonder?
Man gets temporary asylum in Russia
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I knew I hadn"t seen him in a while
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n.b. Special measures are in place with the cooperation of the LVPD to keep a particular Stockton resident contained.
n.b. Special measures are in place with the cooperation of the LVPD to keep a particular Stockton resident contained.
Bit harsh there on young Matthew Ward, surely?
We all know he is the rogue of the family.
The Virgin flight out of Gatwick has a bunch of people (12) on it
Just watched the start of the women"s marathon in the Worlds. Now this insane race is 26 miles and 385 yards (42.194k) and the Russian officials were pedantically making sure that there were no toes over the start line WTF.
I awoke this morning and lay in my bed with the windows open listening to the world and Colin"s lawmower. Now Colin has lived directly opposite me since 1990 and is one of those people who is a wee bit OCD. He is forever washing their two cars and trimming his front landscape to the nth degree.
I looked at the clock and it was 11.15, as I lay quietly contemplating life the mower kept droning on. Now Colin has a three bed detached and the backyard of his house is about the same size as mine and I was intrigued as to why the mower was still droning on at 11.35. I then had to take Ger to work and now as I sit typing this at 12.05 the mower is still on the go.
Does he start with the height at the highest setting, drop it a millimeter and go over it again, rinse and repeat. I don"t know, but it does intrigue me..........
I awoke this morning and lay in my bed with the windows open listening to the world and Colin"s lawmower. Now Colin has lived directly opposite me since 1990 and is one of those people who is a wee bit OCD. He is forever washing their two cars and trimming his front landscape to the nth degree.
I looked at the clock and it was 11.15, as I lay quietly contemplating life the mower kept droning on. Now Colin has a three bed detached and the backyard of his house is about the same size as mine and I was intrigued as to why the mower was still droning on at 11.35. I then had to take Ger to work and now as I sit typing this at 12.05 the mower is still on the go.
Does he start with the height at the highest setting, drop it a millimeter and go over it again, rinse and repeat. I don"t know, but it does intrigue me..........
I awoke this morning and lay in my bed with the windows open listening to the world and Colin"s lawmower. Now Colin has lived directly opposite me since 1990 and is one of those people who is a wee bit OCD. He is forever washing their two cars and trimming his front landscape to the nth degree.
I looked at the clock and it was 11.15, as I lay quietly contemplating life the mower kept droning on. Now Colin has a three bed detached and the backyard of his house is about the same size as mine and I was intrigued as to why the mower was still droning on at 11.35. I then had to take Ger to work and now as I sit typing this at 12.05 the mower is still on the go.
Does he start with the height at the highest setting, drop it a millimeter and go over it again, rinse and repeat. I don"t know, but it does intrigue me..........
Why does anyone wash their car by hand - ever?
I awoke this morning and lay in my bed with the windows open listening to the world and Colin"s lawmower. Now Colin has lived directly opposite me since 1990 and is one of those people who is a wee bit OCD. He is forever washing their two cars and trimming his front landscape to the nth degree.
I looked at the clock and it was 11.15, as I lay quietly contemplating life the mower kept droning on. Now Colin has a three bed detached and the backyard of his house is about the same size as mine and I was intrigued as to why the mower was still droning on at 11.35. I then had to take Ger to work and now as I sit typing this at 12.05 the mower is still on the go.
Does he start with the height at the highest setting, drop it a millimeter and go over it again, rinse and repeat. I don"t know, but it does intrigue me..........
Why does anyone wash their car by hand - ever?
I wash my cars by hand. Can"t understand why you wouldn"t.
There are things in my life that I have done that have disappointed me. But because I got the chance to try I have absolutely no regrets. Regret is reserved for not being able do things that I really wanted to do. Some of these cannot be repeated because the time has gone. Other things can still be done if I really put my mind to it.
There is now a recent regret that I must suffer, along with abject disappointment. I was fortunate enough to get an invitation to an epic event. To share a person's happy day with a bunch of people I have grown to love very much.
Due to a heavy work load and a three line whip I must now regretfully decline the kind offer from an exceptional couple on their most important day.
Humblest apologies, Phil & Lilly, I cannot be there to share your day. But may you have health and happiness for the rest of your life and I hope to see you soon.
Gutted.....
And it"s "Philly"
And it"s "Philly"
Lil_TC surely!? :)
How is it that I get all manner of abuse for having to work when the stag do was on, yet Ger gets away with not going to the wedding?!?!! :P
How is it that I get all manner of abuse for having to work when the stag do was on, yet Ger gets away with not going to the wedding?!?!! :P
He"s bigger than you.
How is it that I get all manner of abuse for having to work when the stag do was on, yet Ger gets away with not going to the wedding?!?!! :P
He"s bigger than you.
...and prettier/hairier/older and he doesn"t drop his trews at every opportunity.
How is it that I get all manner of abuse for having to work when the stag do was on, yet Ger gets away with not going to the wedding?!?!! :P
He"s bigger than you.
...and prettier/hairier/older and he doesn"t drop his trews at every opportunity.
and yes Stu, that is a good thing!!!! ;D
My weekend has been quiet, working most of Saturday and feeling gutted that I was not able to celebrate Phil & Lilly's nuptials. I am confident however, that they got a right royal send off.
I hope the following was adhered to.
Stu kept his trousers on
Michelle didn't get lost in the hotel
Michelle didn't touch any light switches or plugs
Curly didn't talk about cricket.
Jack kept awake
Dawn kept conversation to 59 minutes every hour.
JP didn't shout at too many people not drinking Carlsberg products.
No lemon was allowed in any drinks
And most of all a great time was had by all..
I don"t worry about the Teachers going on strike, I don"t even get into the whole holidays argument. I don"t worry too much about air traffic controllers disrupting my travel. But I vehemently abhor this threat to strike BBC Report (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23975289) I mean, really.....
With the penchant for different things at weddings it comes as no surprise that one couple decided to have an owl fly into the church to deliver the rings BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-24131275). Only it didn't go to plan and the owl flew past the gloved hand of the groom and into the rafters, where it promptly fell asleep. No amount of coaxing would bring it down.
My suggestion would involve the use of a shotgun..
I discounted non personal ones such as myvegas etc etc
Oh and when you pick up the car after it has passed its MOT, how many of you are convinced it is driving better than it was before it was tested. ;D ;D
I got embroiled in a conversation tonight - question was who made the biggest change to life..
deep
Was it someone in physics, chemistry - you know making a big difference.
My Reply
Dick Fosbury - cmon tell me I am wrong ::)
New personal best achieved today.
Christmas shopping all sorted - 15 presents - 8 minutes
Priceless
Congratulations on reaching the 10,000th post milestone Ger (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/roundofaplause.gif)
Congratulations on reaching the 10,000th post milestone Ger (http://blondepoker.com/forum/Smileys/default/roundofaplause.gif)
Big plus one to that. Thanks for the wealth of stories over the past six years Ger. Here"s to the next 10,000, and the rest.
Typical Fergie. Just as classless in retirement as he was in post.
Knighthood should be revoked IMO
He is still a Director of the club, he should be sacked from that position for putting out a book that has chapters relating to current players in the squad.
It"s a complete ego thing, and as a United fan, truly disappointed that he felt the need to write another book which comes across so bitter about the past.
Then again, maybe this is all aimed at deflecting the attention away from the fact that the current squad is having a tough time of it.
;D
Great Manager, Great Leader, but will never be remembered as a Great Man. Selfish, driven and bitter might have helped make him a winner, but I have cringed over the years at some of the things he has said and done, so can understand why other football fans take a dislike to the man.
Last Friday morning Howard Randles succumbed to the evil that is cancer. Howard may have been known to you as he attended a couple of APAT's and was in Portugal last year with us. He was the driving force behind the poker in the aquarium alongside his loving partner Karen.
I hope Howard has started up a poker school in heaven and is at peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with Karen at this most difficult time.
Last Friday morning Howard Randles succumbed to the evil that is cancer. Howard may have been known to you as he attended a couple of APAT's and was in Portugal last year with us. He was the driving force behind the poker in the aquarium alongside his loving partner Karen.
I hope Howard has started up a poker school in heaven and is at peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with Karen at this most difficult time.
+ 1 RIP Howard
Im sure you gave him a send off to be proud of at the aquarium. RIP Howard.
Last Friday morning Howard Randles succumbed to the evil that is cancer. Howard may have been known to you as he attended a couple of APAT's and was in Portugal last year with us. He was the driving force behind the poker in the aquarium alongside his loving partner Karen.
I hope Howard has started up a poker school in heaven and is at peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with Karen at this most difficult time.
It"s stupid o"clock and I am about to leave for the airport, oh well needs must ;D
It"s stupid o"clock and I am about to leave for the airport, oh well needs must ;D
Safe journey matey, have a blast x
First day passed without too much trouble ;D
First day passed without too much trouble ;D
A pre holiday holiday? MBN I still have two more shifts in work to get through so not jealous at all obv. You will be nice and relaxed and refreshed for Vegas *lol*
on the revisit list along with Tallinn.
Mr Green added that Google"s own appearance near the top of its list could be explained by the fact that Chrome and other internet browsers can be set to automatically use the search engine when a phrase - rather than a full web address - is typed into their top bars.
"Chrome makes no distinction between web addresses and words in its search box so people get lazy and just type in single words like Google rather than full web addresses," he said.
"But this registers as a search."
I have already cut and pasted today"s weight into every weekly row for this year.
April is free?
trip to yarm??
April is free?
trip to yarm??
April is free?
trip to yarm??
You may or may not know that in preparation for, the Cheshire Polar Vortex, I was growing a beard. Now I started during last year with a modest goatee and decided late last year to cease shaving altogether. This resulted in a multi-coloured monstrosity forming on my chin. To be fair it was more grey than any vibrant colour.
As it had got quite scraggy I decided that a bit of grooming was required. I purchased a babyliss set of men's grooming tools with all the relevant attachments and last night settled down to charge the device and read up on the various gizmo's. Well, there were attachments for the beard, ears, nose and even the hair on the top of my head. I calculated the uniform length required and set the device accordingly.
I was cautious at first on the longest setting and this did not seem to do a thing. Therefore I set it at a lower length. This seemed to be working fine as the blade was cutting into the hair fine. As the goatee was the first to grow it was the longest so this was the area of attack. After a couple of passes I stopped and surveyed the scene. The loose hair was still in the area a bit so I took the brush to it in order to see the fine visage that was created.
The brush pulled through the mane of hair and when all loose hair was removed I had a lovely bald patch on my chin. I swore profusely and went on tilt, I now no longer have a beard.
You may or may not know that in preparation for, the Cheshire Polar Vortex, I was growing a beard. Now I started during last year with a modest goatee and decided late last year to cease shaving altogether. This resulted in a multi-coloured monstrosity forming on my chin. To be fair it was more grey than any vibrant colour.
As it had got quite scraggy I decided that a bit of grooming was required. I purchased a babyliss set of men's grooming tools with all the relevant attachments and last night settled down to charge the device and read up on the various gizmo's. Well, there were attachments for the beard, ears, nose and even the hair on the top of my head. I calculated the uniform length required and set the device accordingly.
I was cautious at first on the longest setting and this did not seem to do a thing. Therefore I set it at a lower length. This seemed to be working fine as the blade was cutting into the hair fine. As the goatee was the first to grow it was the longest so this was the area of attack. After a couple of passes I stopped and surveyed the scene. The loose hair was still in the area a bit so I took the brush to it in order to see the fine visage that was created.
The brush pulled through the mane of hair and when all loose hair was removed I had a lovely bald patch on my chin. I swore profusely and went on tilt, I now no longer have a beard.
Oops! :)
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I am a patient man - I can wait - either in this life or the next - You two are on the list ;D ;D ;D
You may or may not know that in preparation for, the Cheshire Polar Vortex, I was growing a beard. Now I started during last year with a modest goatee and decided late last year to cease shaving altogether. This resulted in a multi-coloured monstrosity forming on my chin. To be fair it was more grey than any vibrant colour.
As it had got quite scraggy I decided that a bit of grooming was required. I purchased a babyliss set of men's grooming tools with all the relevant attachments and last night settled down to charge the device and read up on the various gizmo's. Well, there were attachments for the beard, ears, nose and even the hair on the top of my head. I calculated the uniform length required and set the device accordingly.
I was cautious at first on the longest setting and this did not seem to do a thing. Therefore I set it at a lower length. This seemed to be working fine as the blade was cutting into the hair fine. As the goatee was the first to grow it was the longest so this was the area of attack. After a couple of passes I stopped and surveyed the scene. The loose hair was still in the area a bit so I took the brush to it in order to see the fine visage that was created.
The brush pulled through the mane of hair and when all loose hair was removed I had a lovely bald patch on my chin. I swore profusely and went on tilt, I now no longer have a beard.
Oops! :)
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA
How about a photo of the new look Ger ?
Got this email today - it did make me laugh
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Congratulations Ger!
I"ve only been playing 9 years and have waited patiently without luck. Mind you, the amount I play now I"ll be lucky to ever see one. Especially as I fold kings pre.
Cue poker gods paying me a Royal visit this weekend...
Really cant wait for this, as said before, it seems to have the feel of an old school APAT event to it.
Friday is going to be brutal, you can be assured of that.
Really cant wait for this, as said before, it seems to have the feel of an old school APAT event to it.
Friday is going to be brutal, you can be assured of that.
Absolutely gutted I am missing Friday :(
Team event trailer from 2010
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Been off the forum for ages where"s Ger?
Day 3
Pro"s
I didn"t kill anyone
I didn"t lose my temper
However that took a bit of control.....
Con"s
The cravings for a "real" cigarette is fecking huge.
Day 3
Pro"s
I didn"t kill anyone
I didn"t lose my temper
However that took a bit of control.....
Con"s
The cravings for a "real" cigarette is fecking huge.
Well done mate good job.
Loads of respect for anybody even making the effort on something like this.
Day 3
Pro"s
I didn"t kill anyone
I didn"t lose my temper
However that took a bit of control.....
Con"s
The cravings for a "real" cigarette is fecking huge.
Day 3
Pro"s
I didn"t kill anyone
I didn"t lose my temper
However that took a bit of control.....
Con"s
The cravings for a "real" cigarette is fecking huge.
No hassle...it"s the first 30 years after quitting that are the hardest. :)
Day 3
Pro"s
I didn"t kill anyone
I didn"t lose my temper
However that took a bit of control.....
Con"s
The cravings for a "real" cigarette is fecking huge.
No hassle...it"s the first 30 years after quitting that are the hardest. :)
You are sharing a villa with me in a weeks time - just saying 8)
To be fair, with the e-cig, things are not so bad. No sweats, headaches or suchlike and the disposition is still sunny.
Day 7
Nigella Lawson -- I would - end of post
All of the above, of course, pales in comparison with the returns available when playing Pai Gow instead of poker.
... it was just fun last night watching you trying to function........
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
yeah right :o
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
yeah right :o
I am still predicting a sensible night. We have to be on a plane before 9am. I doubt we will be getting drunk, once we get to Vegas we can do that. Personally I am looking forward to a relaxed night and some food. Obviously as Stu said (quite correctly) a small number of drinks will be consumed. I feel this is the correct preparation for Vegas
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
yeah right :o
I am still predicting a sensible night. We have to be on a plane before 9am. I doubt we will be getting drunk, once we get to Vegas we can do that. Personally I am looking forward to a relaxed night and some food. Obviously as Stu said (quite correctly) a small number of drinks will be consumed. I feel this is the correct preparation for Vegas
I have no doubt I will end up drunk, thinking anything else is folly.
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
yeah right :o
I am still predicting a sensible night. We have to be on a plane before 9am. I doubt we will be getting drunk, once we get to Vegas we can do that. Personally I am looking forward to a relaxed night and some food. Obviously as Stu said (quite correctly) a small number of drinks will be consumed. I feel this is the correct preparation for Vegas
I have no doubt I will end up drunk, thinking anything else is folly.
Great to have the best blog on APAT back up and running!
Cant wait to be shouting "PaiGow!" very very loudly. That game we played last time I was over there, when we convinced the Americans that you were my Dad and Joe Ball was your Dad was absolutely superb. We have to do that again please!
3 weeks today, we will be in the hotel in Manchester, having a couple of preparatory beverages. Bring it on!
yeah right :o
I am still predicting a sensible night. We have to be on a plane before 9am. I doubt we will be getting drunk, once we get to Vegas we can do that. Personally I am looking forward to a relaxed night and some food. Obviously as Stu said (quite correctly) a small number of drinks will be consumed. I feel this is the correct preparation for Vegas
I have no doubt I will end up drunk, thinking anything else is folly.
Erm not going on the Tuesday - Have to pick up Sneaky Joe and Richie and his missus very early Wednesday.
I have noticed that a lot of the original posts in this thread has vanished into the ether during the server migration. Now I could note down the ones that remain or I could just go to my backed up archive of stories and re-post some of the better ones and live with a duplicate or two.
So happy the stories are coming back, for anyone who hasnt read them before, make sure to check them out. Absolutely superb.
I take it if the situation arose now, you would send Wee man to the graveyard?
Digging through past muses I came across an attempt at doing some APAT profiles. Here is one from 2010 and it is as relevant today as it was then.
Paul aka Paulie_D
APAT's travel guru. If you want to get from Sidcup to Singapore Paulie"s your man. He will get you times for planes, boats, trains, camels and bicycles. He will get you accommodation in hotels, hostels, tents and park benches. All this in perfectly formatted posts with distances from terminus to your hotel and onto your eventual destination in miles, kilometres, furlongs and chains.
However even he is fallible as was proved on the recent trip from rural England to sprawling Dublin.
An avid gourmet and imbiber of beverages, Paulie can be seen at his normal habitat of within 5.2 feet of the nearest bar, laptop in one hand pint in the other. Always first, never ignored Paulie has a disposition that is both outgoing and cheerful. Yet to taste significant success in APAT circles he is an acclaimed master at HI/LO Eights or lower with Jacks wild, one Ace missing and one card on forehead and other poker disciplines.
Paulie has been known to move threads and posts around with a passion that would leave Pickford"s hanging their head"s in shame at the ruthlessness displayed.
A top man and a great asset to the family of APAT.
OK much has been touted on social media about a show called The Walking Dead (TWD to those in the vernacular) I for one have never seen it. So I have loaded season one and I am going in...........
OK much has been touted on social media about a show called The Walking Dead (TWD to those in the vernacular) I for one have never seen it. So I have loaded season one and I am going in...........
Attention span of a gnat - not seeing it - gave up after 1 1/2 episodes... Shoot me now
Paulie has a disposition that is both outgoing and cheerful.
CALL!!!!!!!!!!
OK much has been touted on social media about a show called The Walking Dead (TWD to those in the vernacular) I for one have never seen it. So I have loaded season one and I am going in...........
Attention span of a gnat - not seeing it - gave up after 1 1/2 episodes... Shoot me now
Ok....but we have to aim for the head....hold still!
So happy the stories are coming back, for anyone who hasnt read them before, make sure to check them out. Absolutely superb.
I take it if the situation arose now, you would send Wee man to the graveyard?
Gotta stop going back through the archives - also from 2010
Des aka "Da Man"
Where do you start with this enigma. His passion for APAT is very apparent, the way he juggles his day job (got a big job with the suits @ Sky ya know) and still finds time to make deals that give value to his followers is awesome. His only problem is he never gets to play a game of poker himself, which someone told me is not a bad deal really.
He keeps the peasants in check on the forum and has a quick fire wit that is sharper than a samurai sword. His prowess at swerving buying drinks is soon to be the subject of a documentary titled “Arthur Guinness and my part in his downfall”
There is a rumour that he has a passion for line dancing and all things cowboy, however this has been strenuously denied. What is sure though is that he owns two Shetland ponies which he rides at local rodeos.
The sponsors (Past & Present) quaked in fear when they saw his slow steady tread towards their doors, knowing that they would be lucky to keep hold of their own wallets once he was finished with them. I would want him to negotiate my next pay review personally.
Long may his efforts be valued cos I know that I fecking do.....
It shouldnt be based on the results. As long as you make correct decisions, or are happy with the choices you make, then that is what counts. The results WILL look after themselves if you make correct choices.
If you check hands you played, ask people about their opinions on it, you might find out that you made a few little mistakes, and you can make the change.
I play the game of poker for fun but with a hint of seriousness now and again but the basic structure of my game does not really change even when I concentrate (which is rare). I have, however, been concentrating really well over the last few months in games that I need to. Early on it was profitable (Vegas in June?) and now not so much. So do I change my game, do I over analyse it?
Professor Tony Greenfield of Queens University, Belfast says.
“People ignore the fact that there are ordinary ups and downs and instead look for some deep meaning in short term change and if anything goes wrong they look for a special cause and tackle the problem by troubleshooting. You set your goal and then try to adjust for every deviation without distinguishing between common cause variation and special cause variation. The consequence is that the total variation becomes greater than it would if the process were allowed to run uncontrolled”
A clever man that man..
Is it a myth that when there is variation it requires action? Or do you keep the ship going through the eye of the storm. I have seen many responses to people asking the age old question about losing streaks and is it possible to over analyse your game.
Is there a big risk of over reaction and are we guilty of reading too much into the devil that is chance. The ups and downs of bad luck or indeed good luck can mask the underlying quality of your game. I firmly believe few people are confident enough to stand by their judgements about the underlying quality of their game and most remain steadfastly attached to short term goals. Goals that are battered by the god of variance.
Masters of statistics ram home the uncertainty of numbers created by the variability of the game that we love to play. These people also advocate the long term success of playing with these numbers (odds?).
Of course these downs (and to a certain extent the ups) can have real causes that must be eliminated. But I guess my real question is: Can reading too much into the data/analysis of your game be as damaging as ignoring it?.
Do we change our game when we are winning, I am not sure we do. We get more confident and therefore we make correct decisions without too much thought. Conversely, we demand change when we are losing, we try things and we chase ghosts.
Where is Rodders when you need him?
congrats on your 400 page sir. My hat is tipped.
congrats on your 400th page sir. My hat is tipped.
it"s halloween shortly and this true story need another run out.
This morning in Warrington depot whilst walking round testing a new RF device I caught a smell that made me stop in my tracks. It rang so many bells in my distant memory cells that I was sure the depot would think it was a fire drill.
Our sense of smell is a funny thing and can trigger memories of situations or people, sometimes better than a picture. Sometimes the other way round, we see a picture and recall a smell.
A long time ago, when I was in my early twenties, I was driving home from work when an indistinct aroma permeated around the car. It wasn"t unpleasant, but it was one of those smells that you could not imagine the source. It was fleeting and did not stay long enough for any sort of recognition.
I pulled up at Glesson"s for the obligatory after work pint and then set off for home. The smell was no longer evident and was soon forgotten. I went into the shop and had got two yards when the ould lad barked that he wanted a word. I stopped and wheeled round and it was as if I had hit a wall of this smell as it seemed to envelop me, all my senses exploded. My arms looked like the exposed skin of a plucked turkey as the hairs rose and the skin rose with them. The ould lad"s voice was like a whisper in the wind as I struggled to come to terms with the effect.
It went as soon as it came and I could again hear the ould lad.
“What"s up with you, ya eejit” says he
“Nothing” says I shaking it off
“I need you to drive the flat bed to O"Connor"s” says he
“Now” says I
“No, next week, of course now” says he.
Now that meant only one thing, a trip to pick up some empty coffins from the dreaded coffin maker, (although he did have a cracking daughter which made the trip worthwhile). It was an easy 10 mile round trip and shouldn"t take more than an hour, including, loading and unloading.
“Do you smell anything funny” says I
“Why, did you fart” says he.
In that mood, I was going to get no sense from the ould lad so I left it and went into change.
I drove to O"Connor"s and loaded the coffins. Now, newly hewn wood has its own smell and one that is pleasant, but as the last coffin was loaded, "that" smell fleetingly returned. This was beginning to piss me off, but also beginning to unnerve me. I stayed for a while and chatted to Bernie O"Connor before setting off.
About halfway along the return trip in the twilight of the day the smell returned but this time stronger, not unlike the experience in the house. I drove on. The smell got stronger, more pungent and I opened the windows. This was to no avail. It was getting so bad, it had taken on mist proportions and I had difficulty seeing through streaming eyes. FFS I had to stop. I braked hard and pulled up just before Hurleys cross.
At that very moment an articulated lorry, belonging to the forestry, shot out of the Feakle road, missed me by inches and ploughed directly across where I would have been if I had carried on. It hit the fence on the other side and stopped with the trailer across the road.
I ran over to the cab and the driver was slumped over the wheel (We heard afterwards that he had suffered a heart attack and died at the wheel). As I pulled open the door of the cab "that" smell drifted over me again.
What the smell was I do not know, had it any bearing on the nearness of my demise, again I do not know.
All I know is, for the first time since that day, I smelt that smell again.
I had a few callers for sweets, but the bowl is in no way depleted. They are a bunch of well mannered children around here, the first couple of visitors politely took one pack each. This was despite my polite "take a few more" comments.
The last lot reacted badly to my snarling "have a few more FFS"
Feck em, next year I off down the pub........
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
Do you have input to the menu! I wonder what refreshments you will have to accompany Friday"s choice... obviously the battered cod!
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
Do you have input to the menu! I wonder what refreshments you will have to accompany Friday"s choice... obviously the battered cod!
Friday for me is the steak option with cognac sauce. Sadly that cognac is the closest I will get to alcohol at work.
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
Do you have input to the menu! I wonder what refreshments you will have to accompany Friday"s choice... obviously the battered cod!
Friday for me is the steak option with cognac sauce. Sadly that cognac is the closest I will get to alcohol at work.
Oh and I had the roast rack of pork today - wondeful it was
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
On occasion I will digress from the red meat heart attack area....
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Went for the curry in the end with rice and chips.
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Went for the curry in the end with rice and chips.
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Went for the curry in the end with rice and chips.
Always a good choice.
That story about that fight is probably my favourite btw. Except the one about the cow.
Salmon looks like it might tempt me - I will let you know. (Pasta is a no go, so it"s down to a choice of 3)
Salmon? Didn"t have you down as the type!
Went for the curry in the end with rice and chips.
Always a good choice.
That story about that fight is probably my favourite btw. Except the one about the cow.
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
I have often extolled the virtues of our restaurant at work. It is heavily subsidised and does serve up fantastic fare.
This weeks menu - I had the Best end of lamb today
(http://www.duke3016.com/s/cc_images/teaserbox_44630542.jpg?t=1477936582)
Chicken with Dahl sauce today, side of roasted vegetables and saute potatoes.
The Charge Of Degen Brigade (With apologies to Alfred, Lord Tennyson)
Visualising Events in the Battle of Las Vegas, November 2016
Half a brain half a brain,
Half a brain between them,
All in the valley of Vegas
Rode the six hunted:
"Forward, the Degen Brigade!
Charge for the tables" he said:
Into the valley of Vegas
Rode the six hunted.
"Forward, the Degen Brigade!"
Was there a man dismay"d ?
Not tho" the dealer knew
Some one had blunder"d:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but raise, call or die,
Into the valley of Vegas
Rode the six hunted.
Fatcatstu to right of them,
UKtom to left of them,
The Rock in front of them
Duke & Curley thunder"d;
Rodders at cash and ringing the bell,
Boldly they played and well,
Into the flops of Death,
Into the raises from Hell
Rode the six hunted.
Flush"d all their cards bare,
Flush"d as they turn"d nowhere
Raising the eejits there,
Charging a casino while
All the world wonder"d:
Plunged in the cigarette-smoke
Right thro" the line they broke;
American & Canadian
Reel"d from the master-stroke,
Shatter"d & sunder"d.
Then they sat back, but not
Not the six hunted.
Fatcatstu to right of them,
UKtom to left of them,
The rock in front of them
Duke & Curley thunder"d;
Rodders at cash and ringing the bell,
While one or two of them fell,
They that had fought so well
Came thro" the jaws of Vegas,
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hunted.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild plays they made!
All the world wonder"d.
Honour the trip they made!
Honour the Degen Brigade,
Noble six hunted!
I had the steak today - lovely it was - sets me up for a night at the aquarium.....
With apologies to Mary Schmich/Baz Luhrmann
Welcome to Vegas
Fold A 10.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, folding A 10 would be it.
The long-term benefits of folding this hand have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your AA. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of these cards until they"ve been cracked by 5 4 off. But trust me, in 20 years, you"ll look back at blogs of yourself and recall in a way you can"t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous AA really looked. You are not as loose as you imagine.
Don"t worry about the chip leader. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve the odds of a three way multi stacked all-in by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that Ironside you at 4 a.m. in a lap dancing club on some idle Saturday morning.
Do one thing every day that scares you (re-raise me when I"m drunk).
Raise.
Don"t be reckless with other people"s money. Don"t put up with people who re-raise your pissy arsed positional raise.
Raise.
Don"t waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you"re ahead, sometimes you"re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it"s only against fatcatstu anyway.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell Rodders.
Keep your old player notes. Throw away your old bank statements.
Raise.
Don"t feel guilty if you don"t know what you want to do with your hand. The most interesting people I know didn"t know what they wanted to do with AK. Some of the most interesting 60-year-olds I know still don"t.
See plenty of pots. Be kind to your three"s. You"ll miss them when they"re gone.
Maybe you"ll double up, maybe you won"t. Maybe you"ll have trips, maybe you won"t. Maybe you"ll bust out in the first level, maybe you"ll make the final table on your 75th attempt. Whatever you do, don"t congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices might seem limited. So are everybody else"s.
Enjoy your reads. Use them every way you can. Don"t be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It"s the greatest poker instrument you"ll ever own.
Bluff, even if you have nowhere to do it but on your own PC.
Read the rules, even if you don"t follow them.
Do not read poker magazines. They will only make you feel stupid.
Get to know your opponents. You never know when they"ll next go all in. Be nice to your outdraw merchants. They"re your best link to the fact that you shouldn"t have been in the hand anyway.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in odds calculation and verbal declarations, because the older you get, the more you need the people who understood you when you had money.
Play in Monte Carlo once, but leave before it makes you broke. Play in Brighton once, but leave before it drives you mad.
Raise.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Donkeys will raise. Curley won"t fold. You, too, will push in. And when you do, you"ll fantasize that when you were young, people respected your raises, you won most pots and other poker players respected you.
Raise.
Don"t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a big bankroll. Maybe you"ll find a wealthy sponsor. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don"t mess too much with your chips or by the time you"re 40 you will have arthritis.
Be careful whose advice you listen to, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the last bad beat, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it"s worth.
But above all trust me on the A 10
Being part of a whatsapp group when some are already in Vegas is more irritating than the irritating man being irritating
Being part of a whatsapp group when some are already in Vegas is more irritating than the irritating man being irritating
Motion seconded and passed.
Not long now. What time you lot getting to the airport on Wednesday?
When the Wee Man was a little lad we went to France every year. We used to stay overnight in Dover in order to get the early boat in the morning. To pass the time on the long drives we used to play the old alphabet name game. You would pick a subject and then go through the alphabet in turn.
When we were having dinner that night in the hotel there were four of us Me, Gabrielle, Ger and his sister Marie and we decided to play the game to pass away a bit of time. The subject was countries (Q and W were the toughies in that one) anyway Marie was first
Marie “Australia”
Gabrielle “Belgium”
Ger “Canada”
Me “Denmark”
Marie “umm give me a clue”
Me “You"re in a country that begins with E you eejit”
Marie with an air of smugness “Daddy please Dover begins with a D”
Bless
Anyway it was Ger"s choice for a subject, he was in his first year at secondary school and said “As I am doing biology let"s do body parts”
FML full restaurant and all. Let"s do it
Marie “Arm”
Gabrielle “Bicep” after looking all over herself.
Ger in a very loud and confident voice “Clitoris”
OMG the whole restaurant stopped, food midway between plate and mouth and all eyes were on our table. Well I nearly wet myself, Gabrielle didn"t exactly see the funny side and was shooting me daggers.
“Well it"s a body part” said the wee man indignantly.
“Do you know where it is” says his mother
“Yes, we did it in biology” says the wee man
“Well, tell your Father, he hasn"t got a clue”
FML
Jager bombs at blackjack and still won $200 first day was good.
Rodders can"t count,
stu was loud
wee man"s burrito stank the room out.
The US IRS has rejected my claim once more for the withholding from my winnings in June.
The reason - incorrect information in check box (h) on form W-7
I will try again >:(
The US IRS has rejected my claim once more for the withholding from my winnings in June.
The reason - incorrect information in check box (h) on form W-7
I will try again >:(
Current patience levels?
The US IRS has rejected my claim once more for the withholding from my winnings in June.
The reason - incorrect information in check box (h) on form W-7
I will try again >:(
Current patience levels?
Zero
Now my son was brought, kicking and screaming, into this world a healthy 9lbs 11ozs and to be honest has never been any trouble ever. I can count myself very lucky. When he was three years old (because of his mother"s influence) he was a Queen fan and had all the moves and most of the words to their songs.
One day he was watching them on video when his older sister (she was 9) arrived in the room and changed over to the proper telly to watch some other tripe that wee girls watch. He went to protest and she pushed him away and he fell on his arse.
I watched this with a bit of interest and was about to intervene when I thought twice. Who do I support here, him because he was watching first, or her because he had been hogging the TV all day. Well before I could say anything Ger picked himself up and looked around the room. No histrionics, no yelling, just quiet determinism.
He went over to the hoover and surveyed it. He took the bottom bit off and disconnected the long tube from the top. Hefted in his hand (he was three remember) and look at Marie
No, he wasn"t, he wouldn"t, he did.
He hit her from behind with the piece of plastic, if he was older he might have done damage. She sprawled on the floor and he calmly switch back to the video.
Bless
Whilst bored a couple of years ago I jotted these down - now you can be bored too.
Or maybe research yourselves what happened on your notable dates
Year of my Birth 1954
Notables:
“Marian Year” the first in church history (many a boy has Mary for a second name - not me I may add)
First public demonstration of machine translation by IBM
First nuclear powered submarine launched
“Rock around the clock” recorded by Bill Hayley and the comets
Sub 4 minute mile
UEFA is formed
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings, is published in the UK.
My Eighteenth birthday 1972
Notables:
First Mobile phone call
Watergate
Mark Spitz becomes the first Olympian to win seven gold medals. And 11 Israeli athlete were killed
My 21st Birthday 1975
Notables:
Jimmy Hoffa goes missing
Last episode of Gunsmoke
Ali beats Frazier in manila
The name "Micro-soft" (for "microcomputer software") is used by Bill Gates in a letter to Paul Allen for the first time.
My 40th Birthday 1994
Notables:
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding. (her ex husband did it)
Linux kernel version 1.0.0 is released.
Channel Tunnel opened
O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
My 50th Birthday 2004
Notables:
Janet Jackson exposes her breast on American television.
The last episode of the popular television sitcom Friends airs.
Lance Armstrong makes history, winning his 6th consecutive drug fuelled Tour de France.
My 60th Birthday 2014
Notables:
Water vapour is detected on the dwarf planet Ceres
Ukrainian Revolution begins
Psy"s "Gangnam Style" becomes the first video to reach 2 billion views on YouTube
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is found not guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Loving these stories mate..
Keep them coming please they are indeed "priceless"
And you didn"t help to unload the car....
Well Done.....
That is an Art.....
Now we all know the larger than life character that is Jack "Tecnolog" Prime. A regular on the APAT circuit and a jolly nice chap.
Now we all know the larger than life character that is Jack "Tecnolog" Prime. A regular on the APAT circuit and a jolly nice chap.
I"ll just leave this here and exit quietly.(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm297/PaulieDavis/APAT%20Blog/285.jpg)
So it"s Blackpool this weekend. Looking forward to this immensely.
Now followers of this blog have heard me say a few times that I am a recreational poker player. This is very true I enjoy the friends I have met and the craic that ensues.
I was looking at another forum where a guy was abused for playing a hand all wrong, he actually did quite well in the tournament he was playing but got all sorts of dog"s abuse for one particular hand (others defended him but as is normal defenders are always outnumbered by attackers). He had his reasons and tried to explain them, however my point to him would be why bother explaining. Constructive criticism is a good thing, name calling and abuse is not.
My point of all this drivel.
If you encounter me at a table this weekend please remember that I am an eejit and I won"t get upset if I am called one either. However, don"t anyone be getting upset if I make a "donkey" play and outdraw you, it"s not personal, and you will win in the long run anyway, get over it.
Now we all know the larger than life character that is Jack "Tecnolog" Prime. A regular on the APAT circuit and a jolly nice chap.
I"ll just leave this here and exit quietly.(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm297/PaulieDavis/APAT%20Blog/285.jpg)
Oh Memories
Did you ever want to write your own obituary, just in case some plonker gets it wrong. Feel free to write your down here -- or I will
Mine-------
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the poker community.
Chezger Duke died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from repeated bat beats He was 88.
Duke was buried in a pint glass shaped coffin. The gravesite was piled high with empty bottles of Corona NFL.
Attendants at the graveside included Des, head of APAT Worldwide Domination Inc, who took time off controlling all of the world"s poker games and television. Also there to pay respects was Chipaccrual the new CEO of posting for postings sake & Dodgy calls Ltd.
Father Jack delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Duke as a man who never knew how much he had drank, never fell down and was always ready for a laugh.
Various members of the "Ladies Dancing Community" were also in attendance bemoaning loss of income.
He was not considered a very smart man, wasting much of his money on silly draws, bad reads, liquid gold and loose women. Despite being a little off the pace at times, he still, as a crusty old man, was considered a role model for many to aspire to.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 2 minutes out of respect for the maximum time he ever spent in a poker tournament.