Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:58 am
Sympathies to you and your family, inactionman. 

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Very sorry to hear that.inactionman wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:02 am Well, what a shitty weekend.
Just had the two worst phone calls of my entire life.
My dad on the phone to say my younger brother's chemo is being ended and he's being moved onto palliative care, followed by my desperately weak younger brother on the phone crying his eyes out and apologising he won't be there for my kids or to look after my dad.
Trying to book flights to get down there and find out my daughter's just got norovirus.
Driving down today to isolate in hotel for 48 hours, no idea if he'll last that long.
If there is a God, he has got some fucking explaining to do.
Devastating news. Sorry to hear it.inactionman wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:02 am Well, what a shitty weekend.
Just had the two worst phone calls of my entire life.
My dad on the phone to say my younger brother's chemo is being ended and he's being moved onto palliative care, followed by my desperately weak younger brother on the phone crying his eyes out and apologising he won't be there for my kids or to look after my dad.
Trying to book flights to get down there and find out my daughter's just got norovirus.
Driving down today to isolate in hotel for 48 hours, no idea if he'll last that long.
If there is a God, he has got some fucking explaining to do.
Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades
Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.
Serbia's first spring parliamentary session devolved into chaos in Belgrade on Tuesday after opposition MPs interrupted the increasingly heated discussion to set off flares and smoke grenades.
The incident, which prompted security to prevent a broader physical confrontation after some lawmakers got involved in a brawl, caused the session to be interrupted.
Probably debating what they get for lunch.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:36 pm Politics is getting very messy
Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades
Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.
Serbia's first spring parliamentary session devolved into chaos in Belgrade on Tuesday after opposition MPs interrupted the increasingly heated discussion to set off flares and smoke grenades.
The incident, which prompted security to prevent a broader physical confrontation after some lawmakers got involved in a brawl, caused the session to be interrupted.
Setting their admission to the EU back another few years.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:36 pm Politics is getting very messy
Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades
Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.
Serbia's first spring parliamentary session devolved into chaos in Belgrade on Tuesday after opposition MPs interrupted the increasingly heated discussion to set off flares and smoke grenades.
The incident, which prompted security to prevent a broader physical confrontation after some lawmakers got involved in a brawl, caused the session to be interrupted.
In Serbia? Well this is a revelation.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:36 pm Politics is getting very messy
Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades
Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.
Serbia's first spring parliamentary session devolved into chaos in Belgrade on Tuesday after opposition MPs interrupted the increasingly heated discussion to set off flares and smoke grenades.
The incident, which prompted security to prevent a broader physical confrontation after some lawmakers got involved in a brawl, caused the session to be interrupted.
Video evidence or it didn't happen!Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:56 am Telling as many folks as I can about this, because so would you.
Played a friendly 2nds game on saturday, played prop for the first half (first quarter for us, 2nd for them as they only brought 10). 12 a side on a full pitch. Last 4 minutes, down to 11 vs 11, I was back to prop, having played centre for most the 2nd half (that was different!). We'd just scored 2 tries, to bring us within 7 of them. Restart, sat there thinking the lock in front of me was going to take the ball, but he stays quiet, think bollocks, going to have to try and get it. Manage to take the catch on the run, dodge the first up defence, winger coming from deeper to take me, dummy to my support on the inside and the winger bites on it (and calls me a cunt as I go past), and go the length to score under the sticks.
A genuine 60m try. Not a 10m turning into 60m at the bar. Very pleased with myself, and not expecting to ever be fortunate enough to have those circumstances repeated!
Who the hell records 2nd XV lowest possible level gamesduke wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:07 pmVideo evidence or it didn't happen!Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:56 am Telling as many folks as I can about this, because so would you.
Played a friendly 2nds game on saturday, played prop for the first half (first quarter for us, 2nd for them as they only brought 10). 12 a side on a full pitch. Last 4 minutes, down to 11 vs 11, I was back to prop, having played centre for most the 2nd half (that was different!). We'd just scored 2 tries, to bring us within 7 of them. Restart, sat there thinking the lock in front of me was going to take the ball, but he stays quiet, think bollocks, going to have to try and get it. Manage to take the catch on the run, dodge the first up defence, winger coming from deeper to take me, dummy to my support on the inside and the winger bites on it (and calls me a cunt as I go past), and go the length to score under the sticks.
A genuine 60m try. Not a 10m turning into 60m at the bar. Very pleased with myself, and not expecting to ever be fortunate enough to have those circumstances repeated!
Laughing out loud at the bolded part, can exactly imagine it.Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:56 am Telling as many folks as I can about this, because so would you.
Played a friendly 2nds game on saturday, played prop for the first half (first quarter for us, 2nd for them as they only brought 10). 12 a side on a full pitch. Last 4 minutes, down to 11 vs 11, I was back to prop, having played centre for most the 2nd half (that was different!). We'd just scored 2 tries, to bring us within 7 of them. Restart, sat there thinking the lock in front of me was going to take the ball, but he stays quiet, think bollocks, going to have to try and get it. Manage to take the catch on the run, dodge the first up defence, winger coming from deeper to take me, dummy to my support on the inside and the winger bites on it (and calls me a cunt as I go past), and go the length to score under the sticks.
A genuine 60m try. Not a 10m turning into 60m at the bar. Very pleased with myself, and not expecting to ever be fortunate enough to have those circumstances repeated!
I found him as I wandered back to my half, gave him a cuddleSlick wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:31 pmLaughing out loud at the bolded part, can exactly imagine it.Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:56 am Telling as many folks as I can about this, because so would you.
Played a friendly 2nds game on saturday, played prop for the first half (first quarter for us, 2nd for them as they only brought 10). 12 a side on a full pitch. Last 4 minutes, down to 11 vs 11, I was back to prop, having played centre for most the 2nd half (that was different!). We'd just scored 2 tries, to bring us within 7 of them. Restart, sat there thinking the lock in front of me was going to take the ball, but he stays quiet, think bollocks, going to have to try and get it. Manage to take the catch on the run, dodge the first up defence, winger coming from deeper to take me, dummy to my support on the inside and the winger bites on it (and calls me a cunt as I go past), and go the length to score under the sticks.
A genuine 60m try. Not a 10m turning into 60m at the bar. Very pleased with myself, and not expecting to ever be fortunate enough to have those circumstances repeated!
Take a bow, I suspect you are the only NPR member that crossed the white line at the weekend.
I think you mean you leant on him for support as you were trying to catch your breathRaggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:36 pmI found him as I wandered back to my half, gave him a cuddleSlick wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:31 pmLaughing out loud at the bolded part, can exactly imagine it.Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:56 am Telling as many folks as I can about this, because so would you.
Played a friendly 2nds game on saturday, played prop for the first half (first quarter for us, 2nd for them as they only brought 10). 12 a side on a full pitch. Last 4 minutes, down to 11 vs 11, I was back to prop, having played centre for most the 2nd half (that was different!). We'd just scored 2 tries, to bring us within 7 of them. Restart, sat there thinking the lock in front of me was going to take the ball, but he stays quiet, think bollocks, going to have to try and get it. Manage to take the catch on the run, dodge the first up defence, winger coming from deeper to take me, dummy to my support on the inside and the winger bites on it (and calls me a cunt as I go past), and go the length to score under the sticks.
A genuine 60m try. Not a 10m turning into 60m at the bar. Very pleased with myself, and not expecting to ever be fortunate enough to have those circumstances repeated!
Take a bow, I suspect you are the only NPR member that crossed the white line at the weekend.![]()
Nearly scored against my team as well when playing for the opposition, hit a great line at pace, somehow caught the ball from the 9, went through the first line, saw I was only up against our 9, who I'd have been confident of beating, and then my arms turned into spaghetti and I just lost the ball, swore a bit then!
Good old Frank Ferdinand, never misses a gig.Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:17 am Glastonbury lineup for this summer announced. Still has massive pulling power for artists when you see the names further down the bill from the headliners. Not going to pretend I’m a fan of the 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo, but Neil Young headlining Saturday night is a bit of a coup. Loyle Carner, Charlie XCX and The Prodigy headlining second stage. Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Supergrass, Biffy Clark, Alanis Morrisette, Busta Rymes, Wet Leg, English Teacher, Fatboy Slim, Frank Ferdinand, Self Esteem, Father John Misty, Kneecap, Leftfield, The Libertines, Future Islands, Kae Tempest, and Rod Stewart in the legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
The number of fucking autocorrects I needed to fix in that post, Lloyd Corner, Kate Tempest etc.Slick wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:53 amGood old Frank Ferdinand, never misses a gig.Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:17 am Glastonbury lineup for this summer announced. Still has massive pulling power for artists when you see the names further down the bill from the headliners. Not going to pretend I’m a fan of the 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo, but Neil Young headlining Saturday night is a bit of a coup. Loyle Carner, Charlie XCX and The Prodigy headlining second stage. Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Supergrass, Biffy Clark, Alanis Morrisette, Busta Rymes, Wet Leg, English Teacher, Fatboy Slim, Frank Ferdinand, Self Esteem, Father John Misty, Kneecap, Leftfield, The Libertines, Future Islands, Kae Tempest, and Rod Stewart in the legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:17 am Glastonbury lineup for this summer announced. Still has massive pulling power for artists when you see the names further down the bill from the headliners. Not going to pretend I’m a fan of the 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo, but Neil Young headlining Saturday night is a bit of a coup. Loyle Carner, Charlie XCX and The Prodigy headlining second stage. Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Supergrass, Biffy Clark, Alanis Morrisette, Busta Rymes, Wet Leg, English Teacher, Fatboy Slim, Frank Ferdinand, Self Esteem, Father John Misty, Kneecap, Leftfield, The Libertines, Future Islands, Kae Tempest, and Rod Stewart in the legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
Two things can be true....Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:18 amI think you mean you leant on him for support as you were trying to catch your breathRaggs wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:36 pmI found him as I wandered back to my half, gave him a cuddleSlick wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:31 pm
Laughing out loud at the bolded part, can exactly imagine it.
Take a bow, I suspect you are the only NPR member that crossed the white line at the weekend.![]()
Nearly scored against my team as well when playing for the opposition, hit a great line at pace, somehow caught the ball from the 9, went through the first line, saw I was only up against our 9, who I'd have been confident of beating, and then my arms turned into spaghetti and I just lost the ball, swore a bit then!![]()
Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 10:32 amThe number of fucking autocorrects I needed to fix in that post, Lloyd Corner, Kate Tempest etc.Slick wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:53 amGood old Frank Ferdinand, never misses a gig.Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:17 am Glastonbury lineup for this summer announced. Still has massive pulling power for artists when you see the names further down the bill from the headliners. Not going to pretend I’m a fan of the 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo, but Neil Young headlining Saturday night is a bit of a coup. Loyle Carner, Charlie XCX and The Prodigy headlining second stage. Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Supergrass, Biffy Clark, Alanis Morrisette, Busta Rymes, Wet Leg, English Teacher, Fatboy Slim, Frank Ferdinand, Self Esteem, Father John Misty, Kneecap, Leftfield, The Libertines, Future Islands, Kae Tempest, and Rod Stewart in the legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
Also missed Biffy Clark![]()
Could be a last chance for Rod Stewart who is 80 and Neil Young who is 79Biffer wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:17 am Glastonbury lineup for this summer announced. Still has massive pulling power for artists when you see the names further down the bill from the headliners. Not going to pretend I’m a fan of the 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo, but Neil Young headlining Saturday night is a bit of a coup. Loyle Carner, Charlie XCX and The Prodigy headlining second stage. Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Supergrass, Biffy Clark, Alanis Morrisette, Busta Rymes, Wet Leg, English Teacher, Fatboy Slim, Frank Ferdinand, Self Esteem, Father John Misty, Kneecap, Leftfield, The Libertines, Future Islands, Kae Tempest, and Rod Stewart in the legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
07:50 - 08:00 when he add-libs to the Friend's theme song is genius!Niegs wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 4:12 pm I'm not sure if this channel is horrible or amazing, but a guy riffs on old films that maybe (or totally) haven't aged great while his buddy delightfully laughs along (or yells "Oh no!" before laughing about it).
Shit scary stuff! Looks like the cabin didn't properly reconnect to the main cable once it was loaded up and ready to depart? Thankfully there didnt seem any problem with the main cable. Glad she is ok and it hasn't put her off skiing.S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:24 pm https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -1.7479547
This happened yesterday, the occupants of the cabin that crashed seem to have minor injuries only, which is good news. My daughter was on the lift a bit further up the mountain when it failed. The lift was obviously shut down and after 6 (!) hours, they were rescued by the ski patrol and abseiled down.
She was able to keep us up to date with progress, so it was a slightly stressful time here (much more so on the gondola, I'm sure) waiting to hear if she got down to the ground safely. She said the best thing about being back on the ground was she could finally have a pee.
She sent a few photos/video, including using helicopters to get ski patrol to some of the cabins. This is because - get this - the lift goes over a grizzly bear enclosure, and the bear, called Boo, is awake and was seen out sunbathing in the last few days.
Lot of that where I'm working and the acronyms, oh God the acronyms.
Touch baseUncle fester wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:28 amLot of that where I'm working and the acronyms, oh God the acronyms.
They have flagged Mrs Bimbomans town I seetabascoboy wrote: Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:47 pm The quality reporting that we expect from our media providers
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