Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

by oldshanker Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:56 am

First topic message reminder :

I agree Digs - what I was commenting on was not their lack of invention, but their lack of cohesion. They did not get the basics right, the least a back has to do is commit his opposite number, which becomes more important against the 'drift' defence, and then follow up and support. This was not happening yesterday, apart from Chris ashton on occasions.

I have not seen Goode play in his club matches, but on a number of occasions, he caught the ball deep, began to run, hesitated and then was caught without any support. I can't remember ever seeing Ben Foden caught like that. It is yet another sign of a lack of cohesion in the backs.

Of course, this probably is all due to the fact they are a relatively new squad and should come together the more they play together. But on the face of it, I think yesterday was a fair showing against a team that in my opinion is still there to be taken and will possibly only get one win in this series.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:37 pm

I don't pay a penny in NI though but still get the contributions. [laugh]

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:43 pm

mystiroakey wrote:I don't pay a penny in NI though but still get the contributions. [laugh]

Me too. OK another subject...interest rates. Now I have three mortgages (well ones the wife's on her old flat) so I'm pretty happy they are staying low as my deals are fine though not brilliant. But I can understand why people who have a lot of savings are too happy, and it does seem we reward people who borrow rather than those who save ? Is that the right way to go ?

by MontysMerkin Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:46 pm

I don't doubt it.
However my Porsche Cheyenne needs topping up and my scratch golfer daughters need new bats so I can't be chucking my lolly round willy nilly. Also my mansion in sloane square needs double glazing and most of my property portfolio needs attention.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:48 pm

We have to stimulate the economy!

I am looking for my second property at the moment- Going to buy in kent somewhere!

And tbh who would want to sit on cash!! You need your money to do something.

I would worry if I had all my money just sitting in a savings account. I know the likelihood of losing your money is very slim. But the fact is banks can only guarantee 50k!

by MontysMerkin Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:53 pm

It's all good now.
My family had quite a few propertys during the 80's and lost the lot when interest rates rose to 15% and the market crashed. I'm sort of in the same boat now and am just trying to judge when to bail/cash out.

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:55 pm

Property in London's hot spots is going mad right now. Its definitely picking up big time, Clapham/Brixton for instance is up 15-20% which is just crazy.
Bubbletastic again.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:56 pm

You are thinking about cashing out of your property!!!

No..

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:58 pm

If I could own in Clapham I would..

But I could only by a studio for the price I can own a semi house in a decent village in Kent.

However I think the best place to buy would be Crystal palace.

It is very up and coming. The tube will be there soon. And if the Palace gets re built. The place will sky rocket!

by MontysMerkin Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:59 pm

mystiroakey wrote:If I could own in Clapham I would..

But I could only by a studio for the price I can own a semi house in a decent village in Kent.

However I think the best place to buy would be Crystal palace.

It is very up and coming. The tube will be there soon. And if the Palace gets re built. The place will sky rocket!

The drawback being you would have to live in a Poopie like London. Sad

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:00 pm

Mate the flat I own is in Croydon. I live in chislehurst and am going to go further out. You don't have to live in your investments!

by MontysMerkin Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:02 pm

True I s'pose and I guess you're pretty much guaranteed a return

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:13 pm

MontysMerkin wrote:
mystiroakey wrote:If I could own in Clapham I would..

But I could only by a studio for the price I can own a semi house in a decent village in Kent.

However I think the best place to buy would be Crystal palace.

It is very up and coming. The tube will be there soon. And if the Palace gets re built. The place will sky rocket!
The drawback being you would have to live in a Poopie like London.

My flats in Clapham North or Brixton depending on whether you are an estate agent. Yield is good as I can let it as a 3 bed as it has a good kitchen diner. My wifes is in Hither Green, an area which is picking up and actually has great links to town, wouldn't want to live their myself but its ripe for growth as its one of the few places you can get a 2 bed flat in London for under 250k.
To be honest I reckon I could get better rental yields in Sussex where I live if I shopped around for a bargain but I won't get the same capital growth...but I could do with the cash from selling one of them to set up a business down on the coast. All a bit of a quandary right now.

by super_realist Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:19 pm

I quite like London, although I've no idea how people on a "normal" salary can afford to live anything but a student like lifestyle there.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:24 pm

"but I could do with the cash from selling one of them to set up a business down on the coast"

Stick it in the business! Smile

Its more fun ,offers real return if you do it well. Clearly a much bigger risk though!

City/Canary wharf folk may have to move into hither green soon. And it is pretty close to the DLR. Not sure if brixton is going to keep growing as it has done in the past, but clearly worth a lot more than the Hither green flat

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:36 pm

I don't have a business yet Mysti. Well I do , my current IT one but I want to jack that in and something new. Don't know what though, that's the problem.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:39 pm

Well I suppose it depends if you want a chilled life with a low risk business with a small return or a high risk big return..

If you have good IT knowledge but you don't want to stay in that game- At least you have great knowledge which will save you a lot of money!

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:41 pm

Yeah that helps plus my wife is ex PR and now HR so that's a bonus.
Want a safe family business really that I can run for 20 years, Im sure Ill find something.

by McLaren Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:45 pm

Diggers wrote:Yeah that helps plus my wife is ex PR and now HR so that's a bonus.
Want a safe family business really that I can run for 20 years, Im sure Ill find something.

If you are interested I am looking for a partner to start a microbrewery with?

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:45 pm

I am sure you will.

I would love to own a Coffee shop or something like that and stick the GF in it. Just a chilled out business that ticks over.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:47 pm

Mac the microbrewer!!

Nice Very Happy

The scotts love all that. Don't they make the strongest beer in the world or something??

by super_realist Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:49 pm

McLaren wrote:
Diggers wrote:Yeah that helps plus my wife is ex PR and now HR so that's a bonus.
Want a safe family business really that I can run for 20 years, Im sure Ill find something.
If you are interested I am looking for a partner to start a microbrewery with?

I'm just thinking of a few of the names you could have for each beer you brewed.

The Socialist Worker. 2.3% ABV
Red Ken
Graudian
9 Chins Appreciation Bitter.

You could rank them all on a Doak scale.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:49 pm

"The Socialist Worker. 2.3% ABV
Red Ken
Graudian
9 Chins Appreciation Bitter."

laughing

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:50 pm

Wouldn't this micro Brewery have to be non profit?

by super_realist Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:51 pm

Surely would have to be. Couldn't be seen to be contributing to corporate greed.
Property is theft.

Business operated out of a tent in an "Occupy" area of Edinburgh.

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:52 pm

Brewing, I think Id drink the profits. All the businesses for sake tend to be restaurants and cafes but I think its long hours and hard work to turn a good profit.
I quite fancy opening a shop bit its getting the product right and think nowadays you need online sakes as well really.
Going to go a lot if business fairs in the next 6 months I think.

by mystiroakey Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:03 pm

A good way of finding growth products is checking out the google searches for key words.. But then to make money wouldn't having a shop presence just cut into your margins, unless you need a showroom..

Get products made in a chinese workshop and sell them over here. Anything that is a big seller would work..

What do people shop for in retail over the internet. Pets(everyone is buying reptiles these days!!) - Maybe you could breed hamsters as you mentioned earlier Smile

by super_realist Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:05 pm

IT people in the Oil Industry make a fortune Diggers, got boys here cruising about in R8's and Nissan GTR's.

by JAS Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:21 pm

super_realist wrote:IT people in the Oil Industry make a fortune Diggers, got boys here cruising about in R8's and Nissan GTR's.

Are any of the big Oilco's looking for I.T. peeps at the moment?

Regards

Out of work IT Consultant!!

by super_realist Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:30 pm

There are quite a lot of companies with offices round your way.
BG, Centrica, Perenco, JX, BP, Tullow, Nexen, Amec, Premier, Afren etc. Worth looking on a few oil careers websites (Oilcareers.com)

by Diggers Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:29 pm

I don't really want another IT role Super. It might happen, I might go in house for someone down in Brighton I suppose but Id much rather do my own thing.

by Diggers Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:04 am

Sports fest today , cricket, athletics, golf. And the wife's away with her mates slagging off men as one of the hubbies has just done the dirty.
Only problem is what to do with a for year old and a one year old to enable me to be able to watch any of it.

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:08 am

Its going to be a great day of cricket today. That pitch is not friendly!

by Diggers Sat Aug 10, 2013 11:42 am

Should be perfect for Anderson and Swann Mysti. Or maybe this will be Broads one innings per series where he rips through a side.
Be nice to see the last wicket put on another 20-30 runs first.

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:03 pm

I think 260 will be tough to beat for the aussies in fairness(going by the way this track has fared recently). This game could go down to the wire as england haven't taken full advantage of batting first.

by McLaren Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:43 pm

Diggers wrote:Sports fest today , cricket, athletics, golf. And the wife's away with her mates slagging off men as one of the hubbies has just done the dirty.
Only problem is what to do with a for year old and a one year old to enable me to be able to watch any of it.

Can the four year old not look after the 1 year old while you head to the pub?

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:45 pm

I think diggs has a tv mac, he doesn't have to go to the pub and sip on cordials all day in order to watch sport!

by incontinentia Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:53 pm

McLaren wrote:
Diggers wrote:Sports fest today , cricket, athletics, golf. And the wife's away with her mates slagging off men as one of the hubbies has just done the dirty.
Only problem is what to do with a for year old and a one year old to enable me to be able to watch any of it.
Can the four year old not look after the 1 year old while you head to the pub?

Bring the kids to the pub. I was practically raised in the pub and it didnt do me any harm!

by Diggers Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:45 pm

incontinentia wrote:
McLaren wrote:
Diggers wrote:Sports fest today , cricket, athletics, golf. And the wife's away with her mates slagging off men as one of the hubbies has just done the dirty.
Only problem is what to do with a for year old and a one year old to enable me to be able to watch any of it.
Can the four year old not look after the 1 year old while you head to the pub?
Bring the kids to the pub. I was practically raised in the pub and it didnt do me any harm!

Just been to the beach for a picnic and watched some rowing racing , was pretty choppy out there.
One year old about to hopefully have a 2 hour nap and the four year old will watch Toy Story while I watch the cricket and athletics for a while.
In bed for 7.30..the kids not me...and an evening of golf and beer.
That's the plan anyway !

by McLaren Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:08 pm

Diggs

you should have a quick porno session as well before cameron bans it for good.

by mystiroakey Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:52 pm

Good luck Diggs.

Porn will never be banned Mc.. If they do the content control thing you just call them up to take yourself off it.. It would take literally 5 minutes..

by pedro Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:17 am

Well there's your business idea: make sure the commoner has free unlimited access to internet porn.

The company will be called "camer-jong-un.com".

-------

https://www.606v2.com/viewtopic.forum?t=47214

by Sponsored content