I remember reading a post not too long ago about you talking about cheering for other English teams in European competitions and how you can't understand how many people don't. My personal view is: Yes, they're English teams in the sense they play in England and in the BPL. However, the majority of the teams we have in europe have far too many foreign players (as well as foreign managers) for me to really consider them as English teams. From a selfish point of view, I want the clubs that I have no direct rivalry with to do well - so for me; Liverpool, City, United, Leicester so that the BPL doesn't lost it's 4th CL spot. But cheering Arsenal? No thanks Although like most people I do like underdogs so whenever they play Barca/Real/Bayern - part of me wants them to do well - as long as it's not the final! Posted by F_Ivanovic
Wasn't going to play but after the football i fancied a few games and I won a few Dyms tonight. Up to the dizzy heights of £5.43 up for the month now and an avg profit of 5p.
Short chat with DEVILPOKER who is in a lot of my games. Seems a really nice guy. Good to see his hard work starting to show with some good profits recently.
Dyms have been interesting this year. With all the promotions a lot of cash and mtt players have put in volume. A few have taken to them like a duck to water. Dtm for example just came in and crushed straightaway which was impressive.
A few others who are succesful at other games have had a bit of a disaster and there are some staggering results.
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Enjoyed the Liverpool game. Would love to go to Anfield on one of the big nights.
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Went into Derby this afternoon to sort out a new mortgage deal as the present one is just about to end. Never go into the city centre during the day normally.
It was awful. Within two minutes of stepping out of the car two people just walking along had asked me pretty aggressively for money. The centre of Derby has moved with the new massive shopping centre. What used to be the heart of the city is now run down with most of the big businesses moving. Opposite the bank there was a lad who looked no more than 16/17 sleeping in a doorway with a bottle of whiskey next to him.
Going into the city centre sounds pretty grim Paul, sad times indeed. How did you deal with the money request? Quite frightening really when you see on the news how these things can escalate pretty rapidly, I honestly don't know how I would deal with it if I was alone, I know in my younger more carefree days I would have given them a mouthful, nowadays not so sure...l
It is a weird juxtaposition of original town centre and that Westfield behemoth plonked in the middle of it. The 'haves' shopping inside and the 'have nots' living in an almost separate world outside it.
I've been to a lot of places around the UK with work and Derby was the only one where I saw a full on fight sparking off in broad daylight (about 11am on a Monday morning) which was very bizarre. Even more so when another kicked off with different people about half an hour later.
Then sat getting a coffee and logging footfall while a conference was taking place on the table next to me around how to maximise benefits claims.
Still, it is by far the most important location in the country for my company. The 'haves' seemingly still make up the overwhelming majority of the city.
The violence was odd and unique, but sadly the general feel around St Peters Street is far from unique in being quite a depressing place in terms of the down-at-heel and desperation that seems to be seeping through an increasing number of high streets in the country. I include my hometown of Swindon in that. Main centre is grim.
WP on turning the month into a profit. Hope the good run continues while those slower DYM learners continue to offer you softer spots!
It is a weird juxtaposition of original town centre and that Westfield behemoth plonked in the middle of it. The 'haves' shopping inside and the 'have nots' living in an almost separate world outside it. I've been to a lot of places around the UK with work and Derby was the only one where I saw a full on fight sparking off in broad daylight (about 11am on a Monday morning) which was very bizarre. Even more so when another kicked off with different people about half an hour later. Then sat getting a coffee and logging footfall while a conference was taking place on the table next to me around how to maximise benefits claims. Still, it is by far the most important location in the country for my company. The 'haves' seemingly still make up the overwhelming majority of the city. The violence was odd and unique, but sadly the general feel around St Peters Street is far from unique in being quite a depressing place in terms of the down-at-heel and desperation that seems to be seeping through an increasing number of high streets in the country. I include my hometown of Swindon in that. Main centre is grim. WP on turning the month into a profit. Hope the good run continues while those slower DYM learners continue to offer you softer spots! Posted by shakinaces
Yes, it was St Peters Street. Debenhams in Victoria Street next to it was where everyone met up when we went into town. Debenhams is now at the Intu and is now Silly Sids!
Derby is very different these days to when I grew up.
The sun is shining already. What to do? Golf, followed by a few beers on the terrace? Stay in and watch the football all day? Nah Thomas Land at Drayton Manor Park Posted by Jac35
Great read Jac
Hoping to get back into the golf myself again from next week (mainly for the exercise element) as upping the volume generally at poker means moving less and the weight can can pile on.
I will have the footy on in the background but will probably try and get an 'early night' and set the alarm for 4am to get up and watch the Khan v Canelo fight, looking forward to that one.
In Response to Re: Ramblings of an old man : Great read Jac Hoping to get back into the golf myself again from next week (mainly for the exercise element) as upping the volume generally at poker means moving less and the weight can can pile on. I will have the footy on in the background but will probably try and get an 'early night' and set the alarm for 4am to get up and watch the Khan v Canelo fight, looking forward to that one. Posted by markycash
Agreed a deal when I was chip leader with 7 left. Threw my card in face up to show I was dealing. I always do, whether I'm short stack or chip leader. Got grief of a really fat bloke. Narked me a bit. Knocked him
Sigh Just seen that our best player was stretchered off today in a meaningless game. At least we've got Bairdinio back for the play offs. Well that's what the Fulham fans refer to him as. Derby fans just call him useless Posted by Jac35
That was nasty. Grim going through it once, but meh after having not long battled back from another serious injury. Hope he makes a full recovery without any complications.
You must be confident though - your boys favourite for the play-off win? Diary cleared for the trip to Wembley?
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I've been to a lot of places around the UK with work and Derby was the only one where I saw a full on fight sparking off in broad daylight (about 11am on a Monday morning) which was very bizarre. Even more so when another kicked off with different people about half an hour later.
Then sat getting a coffee and logging footfall while a conference was taking place on the table next to me around how to maximise benefits claims.
Still, it is by far the most important location in the country for my company. The 'haves' seemingly still make up the overwhelming majority of the city.
The violence was odd and unique, but sadly the general feel around St Peters Street is far from unique in being quite a depressing place in terms of the down-at-heel and desperation that seems to be seeping through an increasing number of high streets in the country. I include my hometown of Swindon in that. Main centre is grim.
WP on turning the month into a profit. Hope the good run continues while those slower DYM learners continue to offer you softer spots!
Hoping to get back into the golf myself again from next week (mainly for the exercise element) as upping the volume generally at poker means moving less and the weight can can pile on.
I will have the footy on in the background but will probably try and get an 'early night' and set the alarm for 4am to get up and watch the Khan v Canelo fight, looking forward to that one.
You must be confident though - your boys favourite for the play-off win? Diary cleared for the trip to Wembley?