Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

by dynamark Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:23 pm

First topic message reminder :

He came across very poor as did fellow lib Clegg with his constant sniping at the Brexit issue.
Good riddance to both.Libs may well be a non entity now.
Tories have to proceed with caution now and build up some confidence again.

Our fire guy at work is telling us today that they really should have gone for a full evacuation at an early stage but that runs right against all previous policy putting residents and fire staff in potentially greater danger.In Blackadder terms it would have been going 'over the top'

by super_realist Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:04 am

It's a lost cause Kwini, the SPL isn't ranked 23rd in Europe for no reason, even below the league of Israel by UEFA, a country not even IN Europe.

They're a bit like the R&A Kwini, just a bunch of people who think everything is fine and they'll change nothing.

by raycastleunited Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:44 pm

super_realist wrote:Was watching the Federer match and noted how many middle aged women were getting a bit over-excited.

frothing middle aged gash?

by beninho Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:53 pm

"frothing middle aged gash"

Its like Jay from the Inbetweeners has joined the message board.

by dynamark Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:43 pm

I played golf in tenerife must be 10years back with 2 Danish guys who informed they were with siemens and had contracts with us for years in front for turbines.I remembered thinking why can we not make our own ?
13k out to sea digs must have good eyesight never lost a golf ball

by Diggers Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:20 pm

Scary moment yesterday, bent down just after getting up and felt my lower back go, hobbled around for a bit, tried to sit and it really went. Crawled into bed in agony, could barely move at all.
Woke up the same today but ice packs really helped and just managed to walk downstairs as can straighten up now.
Quite scary for a while, no way I could have got a doctor. I've had lower back pain before but this is a whole new level. Anyone on here tried pilates or yoga, I've been told it's the way to go.
Being middle aged sucks in many ways!

by **navyblueshorts** Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:22 pm

Diggers wrote:
navyblueshorts wrote:
Diggers wrote:I have a bit of an issue, I live on the south coast and they are building a decent sized wind farm at the minute. They have just started to add some of the turbines and suddenly, even though they are a distance out, they do seem pretty big.
My problem is that I'm all for these kind of energy methods...but we have a sea view and I prefer the view without the turbines. It's not that I find them ugly, it's just that I like that infinity feeling you get looking at the sea (even though it's only the Channel).
Anyway, my conclusion is that I'm clearly a NIMBY, had suspected as much for a while but I now have to accept the reality!
At least you're honest about it. I suspect we're all NIMBYs are at heart. I actually quite like the wind turbines - quite elegant bits of kit. Not sure I'd like them overlooking the back garden though...

Pretty jealous of you and your sea view, I have to admit!

Yes, I agree they are elegant, just need shoving up the coast a few miles Navy! We are about a mile back from the sea but uphill, so it's not a huge sweeping expanse but I still do love being able to see it. Makes me feel calm, which is often needed after a day teaching 10 year olds.

If they're remotely like my 8-y.o. daughter, you have an infinite amount of my admiration and respect!

by **navyblueshorts** Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:35 pm

Diggers wrote:Scary moment yesterday, bent down just after getting up and felt my lower back go, hobbled around for a bit, tried to sit and it really went. Crawled into bed in agony, could barely move at all.
Woke up the same today but ice packs really helped and just managed to walk downstairs as can straighten up now.
Quite scary for a while, no way I could have got a doctor. I've had lower back pain before but this is a whole new level. Anyone on here tried pilates or yoga, I've been told it's the way to go.
Being middle aged sucks in many ways!

My sympathies. Had a dodgy back from a gardening injury for ~20 years and when it 'goes' (as it does periodically now), it really is no joke. Does it hurt significantly if you sneeze/laugh? If yes, been told by a medical colleague that that's often a sign of a disc injury. Any tingling/numbness in arse or legs/toes? If so, get to a GP. Speak to a good physio - the one I saw originally gave me some decent exercises for the acute period like you have now, but hard to describe on a golf forum!
Recommend ice or frozen peas regularly now - wrap in a tea towel and lie on them for ~20 mins at a time. Try to keep mobile and move around.
Sadly, I haven't found any painkillers that really work, even the prescription codeine.
Don't try any pilates/yoga until it's healed. Chiropractors can be good - bit scary though.

by Diggers Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:58 pm

Cheers Navy, no sneezing or laughing really so hard to tell, but no tingling or numbness. Has really eased up in past 2 hours or so, ice has definitely helped a lot.
A gardening injury? Mind you, mine was a reaching down to a chest of drawers injury...

by **navyblueshorts** Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:44 pm

Diggers wrote:Cheers Navy, no sneezing or laughing really so hard to tell, but no tingling or numbness. Has really eased up in past 2 hours or so, ice has definitely helped a lot.
A gardening injury? Mind you, mine was a reaching down to a chest of drawers injury...

Yep. Being an idiot laying heavy flagstones for a patio. Picture the scene - ~30Kg flagstone, balanced on edge, at arms length and me trying to lay it flat by lowering it from that standing position. Ouch. Had 4 (5?) days flat out on lounge floor not being able to move - only good thing was the codeine the Doc prescribed, which didn't make it hurt any less, has the nice(?) side effect of making one somewhat constipated!

Trouble with backs is we forget they're really there, if you know what I mean. Hurt it though, and every single movement becomes a challenge!

by Diggers Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:56 pm

Ouch, not good. Actually start of my issues was carrying a paving stone for a patio. Just a small tweak a few years ago, but it's always the same spot now.

by super_realist Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:10 pm

More manly than a golf injury at least Diggers.

by Diggers Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:01 pm

I certainly can't blame my bad back on a power fade, that's for sure SR.

by super_realist Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:18 am

Hey Mac, I'm moving back to Edinburgh, perhaps you can take me to the library and show me your d...............

by super_realist Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:18 am

Doak.

by McLaren Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:16 am

Super

Doaks rare original confidential guide is in the national library.

by dynamark Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:54 pm

Diggers -tough one but a good physio and £40 should do the trick.My lady is a magician .
Most injuries of that sort can be sorted in one session plus they should give you some exercises to use if it happens again,Simple stuff like leaning against a window cill and pushing the lower back in,hanging from the door frame,and doing a press up but leave tummy on the floor.
A rolled up towel tucked under lower back in bed always helped me .Try to keep mobile

by westisbest Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:20 am

Really enjoyed Edinburgh, great spot.
Would like to go again for a Scotland Ireland 6 nations game.

by McLaren Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:26 am

Super

What club do you think you will join in Edinburgh?

by super_realist Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:13 am

I'm not sure I'll join anywhere Mac, I'm even closer to St.Andrews than currently, however I do like Mortonhall and maybe next year I'll join there for the early nights, but I don't think they have a practice ground which is what I'm looking for for summer evenings.

I'm not quite in the Archerfield league unfortunately

by McLaren Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:45 pm

Super

Mortonhall is a more expensive but slightly worse version of braid hills. Get yourself the Edinburgh leisure membership instead.

by super_realist Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:54 pm

I've played both Mac, I prefer Mortonhall as the greens are far better.
There are some great holes on Braid Hills though Mac, I'll concede that, but a lot of poor ones too and it's very much in municipal condition when I have played it.

What do you think of the others i.e. Duddingston, Murrayfield, Prestonfield, etc?

by super_realist Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:36 pm

Hope that OCD rat is going to get beaten by Muller today. (please note Monty, he's not BLACK)

by **navyblueshorts** Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:25 am

super_realist wrote:Hope that OCD rat is going to get beaten by Muller today. (please note Monty, he's not BLACK)

Well, he did and didn't Muller play well? Great to see some old fashioned serve/volley, even if that wasn't his primary game yesterday. Only saw the last set, but the standard throughout that was pretty impressive from both.

by super_realist Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:28 am

Yeah, great match. What always happens though is the victor in such a match gets pumped in the next round.

by raycastleunited Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:45 pm

Super - why do you dislike the "OCD rat"?

by super_realist Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:48 pm

I don't like his ridiculous face wiping ticks, I don't like his timewasting and gamesmanship, I don't like how he over-celebrates a point, but most of all I dislike his trophy biting.

To give him credit, he's quite sporting in defeat.

by super_realist Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:33 pm

My goodness, doesn't Agassi look old?

by McLaren Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:06 pm

Looks better than most meth addicts.

by **navyblueshorts** Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:31 am

McLaren wrote:Looks better than most meth addicts.

Agassi had/has a meth habit?

by Roller_Coaster Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:02 am

Quick google indicates he admitted in 2009 that he used it.

by dynamark Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:29 pm

So anyone care to guess who is next on supers hate list.
Hamilton - Nadal -?
I'm going for a footy player probably Wayne Rooney

by raycastleunited Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:03 pm

dynamark wrote:So anyone care to guess who is next on supers hate list.
Hamilton - Nadal -?
I'm going for a footy player probably Wayne Rooney

Rooney's been on the list a long time.

I think Murray is next in line.

by McLaren Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:06 pm

Hasn't Super already admitted a strong dislike of Murray?

I doubt Super is a massive fan of Walcott or Sterling?

by Hibbz Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:25 pm

I reckon he'll poor some scorn on Roger Federer's wife at some point soon.

by super_realist Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:32 pm

McLaren wrote:Hasn't Super already admitted a strong dislike of Murray?

I doubt Super is a massive fan of Walcott or Sterling?

I like Murray actually Mac, No problem with Walcott, but Sterling isn't on my list of favourites, nothing personal, just think he's an over-rated plank.

by Davie Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:18 pm

He likes Murray because they share the same miserable sh!t genome

by westisbest Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:52 pm

Murray does seem like a dull individual.

by super_realist Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:02 pm

Davie wrote:He likes Murray because they share the same miserable sh!t genome

I don't see him as dull really, he's got a dull tone and a dull accent but he's far wittier, more dry and articulate than any British footballer who ever gets interviewed. Compare him to Gerrard or Rooney and he's like David Niven.

by raycastleunited Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:06 am

super_realist wrote:
Davie wrote:He likes Murray because they share the same miserable sh!t genome

I don't see him as dull really, he's got a dull tone and a dull accent but he's far wittier, more dry and articulate than any British footballer who ever gets interviewed. Compare him to Gerrard or Rooney and he's like David Niven.

This is true.

He got hammered for his "anyone but England" comment when he was just breaking into the big time, and he learned from it pretty quickly that the public can have a sense of humour failure at any moment so decided the dull route after that.

by raycastleunited Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:11 am

Lewis Hamilton what a bell end. Turns out super was right after all. How can he skip the London event this evening when it's his home crowd and every other driver is attending? Raising a big middle finger to his (former?) fans, sponsors and colleagues. His team must be going nuts.

by Plunky Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:57 pm

Diggers wrote:Cheers Navy, no sneezing or laughing really so hard to tell, but no tingling or numbness. Has really eased up in past 2 hours or so, ice has definitely helped a lot.
A gardening injury? Mind you, mine was a reaching down to a chest of drawers injury...

Mine's a wear and tear issue rather than any specific injury but I've had pain on and off since January. Never gave my back any thought until then ! I ended up with a chiropractor and finally it's on the mend. He took x-rays first visit, showed me the problem, and after 3 sessions I had significant improvement. Don't know if they're different in the uk but they're not as scary here as they used to be. They adjust using a small hand-held device - I find the whole procedure pretty relaxing. I now have a bunch of strengthening exercises to do and I'm down to one visit a week -- I have muscles that are complaining (muscles I didn't know I had) but I started chipping and putting again this week. I'm very hopeful that with my new improved back I'll eventually be hitting the ball further than ever ! thumbsup

by super_realist Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:14 pm

You know there is too much money in the Premier League when Kyle Walker is being bought for £50m.

by beninho Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:34 pm

50m for a full back, albeit a very good one. The premier league is just a joke.

by beninho Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:42 pm

Just looking at the worlds most team:
Buffon Walker Shaw Stones Luiz Pogba Rodriguez De Bruyne Bale Higuan Ronaldo

by super_realist Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:49 pm

Spot the odd ones out. Walker, Shaw, Stones. If they were so good team from Spain, Germany and Italy would have been interested in them.

Stones especially is RUBBISH.

by Davie Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:00 pm

He's certainly no Des Walker

by **navyblueshorts** Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:28 pm

super_realist wrote:You know there is too much money in the Premier League when Kyle Walker is being bought for £50m.

Great business for Spurs though. Kieran Trippier has looked pretty good the few times I saw him on the box. £50m in the bank and not a lot weaker, if at all. Bargain.

by **navyblueshorts** Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:29 pm

super_realist wrote:Spot the odd ones out. Walker, Shaw, Stones. If they were so good team from Spain, Germany and Italy would have been interested in them.

Stones especially is RUBBISH.

Definitely. Says a lot that those leagues aren't clamouring for all the stupidly priced British players.

by dynamark Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:20 pm

Just back from a couple of hours at the course where we have the Trilby tour today.Really enjoyable and our lot do know how to organise an event.One of the guys had a hole in one at the second(normally our 11th)which is quite remarkable when you consider its on the card at 380 yards.It is a dog leg left probably 60 degree turn but a lot of heavy trees to consider of the tee.Some of the pros used to try it in Opens but that was years ago before the trees matured.
Playing off 3/4 best scores in were 37/38 and the leaderboard shows scores at 9,12,15 18 holes so it brings a bit of atmosphere.

by beninho Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:30 am

If you were selling anything you would want Daniel levy selling it for you!

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