Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

by McLaren Fri 06 Mar 2015, 11:20 pm

First topic message reminder :

Super

I saw the first two sets and a bit, then went out to get dinner. Wish I had stuck around to watch it.

by McLaren Tue 26 May 2015, 11:15 am

guns

Do we have an MRA in the room? tomato

by kwinigolfer Tue 26 May 2015, 12:00 pm

The town I live in has a population of just 40,000 residents and is almost in Canada, yet for the second time in the past dozen or so years, one of our residents will launch a Presidential Campaign here.
Interesting if nothing else. Ben and Jerry will be at his kick-off "do", so there will be plenty of ice cream at the very least.

by MustPuttBetter Tue 26 May 2015, 12:33 pm

Bernie Sanders, Kwini?

by kwinigolfer Tue 26 May 2015, 1:14 pm

Yes, Almost bought a house directly opposite him!
Always been very accessible around town, same as Howard Dean, nothing precious about either of them.
Both transplanted New Yorkers but nice to have the attention their efforts bring us.
Bernie doesn't stand a prayer of winning but hopefully can steer Hillary's agenda slightly to, as Howard Dean would say, the democratic wing of the Democratic Party. Bernie and I have the same barber, but fortunately not the same hairstyle!

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 12:46 pm

Anyone got some thoughts on the FIFA situation?

by Davie Fri 29 May 2015, 12:54 pm

Never expected such a fuss over a Step Ladder

by kwinigolfer Fri 29 May 2015, 1:25 pm

UEFA should declare UDI and bring South America with them; if anyone else wants to join them, fine. But the rest won't be missed.

by SmithersJones Fri 29 May 2015, 1:39 pm

Nice idea Kwini, but I think Greg Dyke's comments this morning about a possible boycott pretty much sum up the situation - they don't like FIFA but they like the idea of doing anything about it even less.

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 1:43 pm

I just think it is a little sad that over 1000 deaths in Qatar were not enough to reveal the moral bankruptcy of FIFA. It took monetary wrongdoing to get the football world to question whether FIFA is fit for purpose.

by SmithersJones Fri 29 May 2015, 1:44 pm

I don't think that's entirely logical Mac - it's not as if the number of construction deaths was part of the bidding process.

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 1:48 pm

The point Smithers, is that people are willing to boycott FIFA because they took some backhanders, but not it seems if they restrict their activities to overseeing the deaths of workers.

by SmithersJones Fri 29 May 2015, 1:59 pm

Again, not entirely logical - the Qataris are overseeing the projects, not FIFA. It's not as if construction workers in Qatar are all well looked after except those working on the football stadia is it?

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 3:59 pm

FIFA has no say on non world cup construction projects in Qatar. But they could easily have made the demand that if working practices on world cup stadiums were not up to scratch then Qatar would loose the right to hold the tournament. By not making such demands they are condoning the working conditions of Qatar.

I mean for FFS only in the right wing hovel that is 606 golf do you have to fight for people to accept that killing people forced to work in slave labour conditions is a bad thing.

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 4:03 pm

On a lighter note you might find this interesting.

A sexual partner calculator.

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/moneybox/2015/05/sex_history_calculator_is_your_number_of_sexual_partners_low_average_or.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top

Super

I am not sure if it can handle zeros, but do let us know.

by super_realist Fri 29 May 2015, 4:47 pm

Mac, you talk as if you're some sort of lothario, yet, given by what you can gleam from your personality and character, no girl would go near the likes of you.

by McLaren Fri 29 May 2015, 5:18 pm

Super, this might sound odd but I have a genuine interest in your lack of sex. It is like an oddity that I just can't help but think about. You must have been posting on here for 5+ years, and in all that time - maybe longer - you haven't had sex. I think we all like a bit of gossip, and if you are willing to share I would love to hear more about your predicament.

by super_realist Fri 29 May 2015, 6:05 pm

Mac, how on earth could you possibly know the history of my sex life? You don't know anyone's sex life on this forum, so why on earth speculate as to mine?

You won't even divulge what lowly job you do, so why would I go into something far more personal?

by pedro Fri 29 May 2015, 6:49 pm

We did hear about Adam Scott though...

by **navyblueshorts** Fri 29 May 2015, 9:42 pm

McLaren wrote:...I mean for FFS only in the right wing hovel that is 606 golf do you have to fight for people to accept that killing people forced to work in slave labour conditions is a bad thing.

by westisbest Fri 29 May 2015, 9:47 pm

McLaren wrote:Super, this might sound odd but I have a genuine interest in your lack of sex. It is like an oddity that I just can't help but think about. You must have been posting on here for 5+ years, and in all that time - maybe longer - you haven't had sex. I think we all like a bit of gossip, and if you are willing to share I would love to hear more about your predicament.

WTF

That is just weird.

You need to get out more.

by super_realist Fri 29 May 2015, 10:44 pm

I think he's got aspergers or something West, he's been weird for a few months, even by his deranged standards.

by beninho Sat 30 May 2015, 6:18 am

Sex???? From what I recall about it, it's something done which then causes it to stop almost entirely after the baby turns up!! All just a distant memory.

by raycastleunited Mon 01 Jun 2015, 12:36 pm

beninho wrote:Sex???? From what I recall about it, it's something done which then causes it to stop almost entirely after the baby turns up!! All just a distant memory.

Ben, don't get me started on this. It really is a distant memory - the only one who shares my pillow these days is my 2 year old.

I can remember the days when I would wake up at the weekend and have to make a decision whether to go to the golf course and play a round or stay in bed and play around with whichever lady had chosen to be my guest the night before.

by McLaren Mon 01 Jun 2015, 2:13 pm

As we are on the subject, and a few are not having much sex, this might be the right place to ask if anyone has tried edging?

by pedro Mon 01 Jun 2015, 2:18 pm

raycastleunited wrote:

I can remember the days when I would wake up at the weekend and have to make a decision whether to go to the golf course and play a round or stay in bed and play around with whichever lady had chosen to be my guest the night before.

ray, I'd just call my friends and say something just came up…

by pedro Mon 01 Jun 2015, 2:20 pm

McLaren wrote:As we are on the subject, and a few are not having much sex, this might be the right place to ask if anyone has tried edging?

Isn't that what Kjeldsen did yesterday?

by super_realist Mon 01 Jun 2015, 2:22 pm

Edging?

by McLaren Mon 01 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm

It is apparently where you take yourself to the point just before climax and then just stop. I am not sure if you then repeat the process or just leave it at that?

by McLaren Tue 02 Jun 2015, 5:50 pm

Did Sepp just get a call from the FBI?

Why the change of heart?

by pedro Tue 02 Jun 2015, 8:25 pm

The blatter was full..

by **navyblueshorts** Tue 02 Jun 2015, 9:45 pm

McLaren wrote:Did Sepp just get a call from the FBI?

Why the change of heart?

Excellent news. First step of a long process for FIFA.
Maybe this is the equivalent of a "Lance Armstrong" for Blatter. Here's hoping!

by kwinigolfer Tue 02 Jun 2015, 10:23 pm

It seemed as if Kumquat (why has the Attorney General's name been auto-edited?) Lynch was giving veiled warnings that a lot more was expected to go down.

Now this:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32986950

The text doesn't really match the headline, but wouldn't doubt that Blatter has been told they've got the goods on him.

by pedro Tue 02 Jun 2015, 10:26 pm

I bet the next FIFA Congress will refuse his resignation. There's no fun being a FIFA delegate if it's suddently all fair and square.

by pedro Tue 02 Jun 2015, 10:51 pm

Ha! Apparently Clinton had an affair with Yoko Ono.

Hillary that is. Shocked

Please unleash those two in the White House again! Good fun.

by super_realist Wed 03 Jun 2015, 6:51 am

pedro wrote:Ha! Apparently Clinton had an affair with Yoko Ono.

Hillary that is.

Please unleash those two in the White House again! Good fun.

Is that old windbag not dead yet?

by pedro Wed 03 Jun 2015, 7:16 am

No, Hillary is alive.

by kwinigolfer Wed 03 Jun 2015, 10:25 pm

John Henry/Tom Werner own the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC, among other things.

This is Henry speaking yesterday about the Sawx:
"How painful has it been to watch these games? I watch these games. I know how painful they are.We talk about television - it's terrible television. It's even worse to be responsible for this, and I feel responsible. I understand.
Very disappointed. It's been an unacceptable 51 games. We haven't played great. We haven't played smart, and we haven't played the way we're capable of playing."

Wonder if Tom Werner is saying the same to fans/staff of Liverpool FC?

by McLaren Thu 04 Jun 2015, 10:55 am

Do club owners actually care about whether or not a team wins anything unless it improves profit. Liverpool made a profit for the first time in 7 years which they probably wouldn't have done if they had a wage bill and transfer policy that would guarantee champions league and PL success.

Given that Liverpools history is enough to sell shirts and they get massive TV money, why would you spend anymore than you had to on liverpool if you just wanted to make some money? Spend enough to keep things respectable (knocking on top 4) and sit back and count sky and BT's cash.

Having said all that I worry Liverpools wage bill is that of a top four club. If so WTF are they paying for?

by super_realist Thu 04 Jun 2015, 11:07 am

Has there ever been a team that looks (and lives in) more to the past than Liverpool?

by McLaren Thu 04 Jun 2015, 11:19 am

Super

Yes, West Ham for starters. I think they had one good season sometime long ago where they played some passing football. Now we are constantly told of the "west ham way" and the fans get annoyed because big sam isn't employing tiki taka. When in reality the west ham way is rank mediocrity and constantly flirting with relegation.

by raycastleunited Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:34 pm

McLaren wrote:Do club owners actually care about whether or not a team wins anything unless it improves profit.

Er yes. Do you think owners of Man City, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid (to name a few) care about making a profit?

by JAS Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:38 pm

super_realist wrote:Has there ever been a team that looks (and lives in) more to the past than Liverpool?

Quite difficult to tell these days as money has so distorted the level playing field. Every team in the Preniership is basically an Abramovich away from reliving any past greatness should a benefactor come along.

Don't think West Ham ever saw themselves as top dog material Mac, their academy has produced more than most which may have raised expectations.

To answer Supers question...what about Leeds Utd??

by raycastleunited Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:39 pm

Read in the Metro newspaper (aka gossip rag) today that the USGA require Caitlyn Jenner to obtain a new handicap following gender re-assignment surgery.

The press are putting a spin on it that it's terrible discriminatory behaviour, but surely this is a great example of treating this person as a lady - women play a different course to the men and so the handicap should reflect this.

by McLaren Thu 04 Jun 2015, 12:47 pm

Dont each set of tees have a slop rating? Why would you need a new handicap to switch which tees you play from, if you even bothered to change?

by BlueCoverman Thu 04 Jun 2015, 2:02 pm

A slop rating? What didn't the operation go well then? Laugh

by kwinigolfer Thu 04 Jun 2015, 2:19 pm

What a metamorphosis from world's best male athlete to golfing like an old lady . . . . . . . with no aspersions cast for the politically correct to complain about.

by super_realist Thu 04 Jun 2015, 2:21 pm

The term "athlete" should never be used in golf.

by kwinigolfer Thu 04 Jun 2015, 2:24 pm

Appropriate when applied to the decathlon though.

by mystiroakey Thu 04 Jun 2015, 4:03 pm

super_realist wrote:The term "athlete" should never be used in golf.

Maybe athletic when comparing 9chins to Daley..

Hi all anyway..

Busy time for me. Hope all is well. U.S. Open coming up... Smile

by mystiroakey Thu 04 Jun 2015, 4:06 pm

McLaren wrote:Super

Yes, West Ham for starters. I think they had one good season sometime long ago where they played some passing football. Now we are constantly told of the "west ham way" and the fans get annoyed because big sam isn't employing tiki taka. When in reality the west ham way is rank mediocrity and constantly flirting with relegation.

I think it's more about them living in the future .. Trying to make out they will be a force to contend with once they are in the oylimpic stadium.

I don't know any West Ham fan that believes they are close to the top 7. But some are idiots and blame everything on big Sam like the toon fans, a team that does live in the past.

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