53 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Ye of little memory.

i used to work with a guy called david ye ... but he had a very good memory

37 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i used to work with a guy called david ye ... but he had a very good memory

So do you, if you remember that obscure fact.

4 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Last Sunday I was concussed when hit in the head by an Izak Rankine set shot. I find that since then I’m an exceptionally nice person. 😁

I simply cannot be rude even if I tried, to such a degree that I don’t feel like vomiting at every post of yours. But…

… you’re pushing it here, buddy. We sheilas are the backbone of society. Don’t you forget it!

PS: make the most of this niceness since it mayn’t last long. If Gilligan’s Island or any of those old shows are anything to go by, I’ll be restored to my old self when next I’m hit in the head. This could happen as soon as tomorrow coz sitting directly behind the goals is an invitation for such. 😳

Perhaps you should imitate Gus and wear head protection?

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Ye of little memory.

She did say she was concussed.

Or did you forget that!?

Oh no, it's contagious!

Just now, Red and Bluebeard said:

Perhaps you should imitate Gus and wear head protection?

We do have a massive Gussy fan who wears a replica Gussy helmet during every match. Pretty pointless though, he’s been hit on the head with it on and without and he says there was no difference. I was lucky not to have suffered a very bad outcome. The ball hit the mini banner I was holding aloft and because I was pulling it taut it lessened the impact to my head. There’s been way worse things that’ve happened to others: one of our CS members once saw the ball coming at warp speed and reflexively put her arm in front of her then 10yo daughter’s face to protect her and ended up with a broken wrist. Also, folks who wear glasses are sitting ducks. 😑

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We do have a massive Gussy fan who wears a replica Gussy helmet during every match. Pretty pointless though, he’s been hit on the head with it on and without and he says there was no difference. I was lucky not to have suffered a very bad outcome. The ball hit the mini banner I was holding aloft and because I was pulling it taut it lessened the impact to my head. There’s been way worse things that’ve happened to others: one of our CS members once saw the ball coming at warp speed and reflexively put her arm in front of her then 10yo daughter’s face to protect her and ended up with a broken wrist. Also, folks who wear glasses are sitting ducks. 😑

Ouch! Should they leave those pre-game nets up then? That sounds seriously dangerous.

Yanks have changed ladder for medals in swimming World Championships, which is always Gold medal leader first and so on. They started their reporting that way.

Now that Aussies are leading with 10 Gold to USA 3, they have changed the leader ladder to total of all medals won first.

Pathetic!

2 hours ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

Ouch! Should they leave those pre-game nets up then? That sounds seriously dangerous.

It wouldn’t be the same watching through nets. ☹️

Incidentally, pre-game goal kicking practice is when many mishaps occur, despite the net. Firstly, the balls are coming hard and fast and repeatedly. You’d be amazed at how many of them go over the net or on either side. But the main reason is because we’re not watching the players. We get all the gear out and set up our area etc. and for the most part have our backs to them. All good, concussion protocols don’t apply to the CS. 😊

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Yanks have changed ladder for medals in swimming World Championships, which is always Gold medal leader first and so on. They started their reporting that way.

Now that Aussies are leading with 10 Gold to USA 3, they have changed the leader ladder to total of all medals won first.

Pathetic!

In the US, international sport is defined as "The US beats the world", so anything inconsistent with that is downplayed, at best.

On 7/28/2023 at 10:02 AM, Redleg said:

Still eating them.

Not for long!

On 7/29/2023 at 8:19 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

It wouldn’t be the same watching through nets. ☹️

Incidentally, pre-game goal kicking practice is when many mishaps occur, despite the net. Firstly, the balls are coming hard and fast and repeatedly. You’d be amazed at how many of them go over the net or on either side. But the main reason is because we’re not watching the players. We get all the gear out and set up our area etc. and for the most part have our backs to them. All good, concussion protocols don’t apply to the CS. 😊

For the 2009 Queen's Birthday game I sat behind the goals at the city end with my then Pies gf. During the warm up shots at goal I looked down for a couple of seconds, probably to look at my phone and the next thing I know there is a Sherrin footy right there in my lap! It landed there perfectly as if I’d chest marked it. No pain, no nothing. Amazing luck, you couldn't make it up. 

I remember Jim Stynes had caught a ball in the crowd earlier that season so I raised it up and yelled that I was Jimmy to everyone!
 

Edited August 1, 20231 yr by layzie

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

For the 2009 Queen's Birthday game I sat behind the goals at the city end with my then Pies gf. During the warm up shots at goal I looked down for a couple of seconds, probably to look at my phone and the next thing I know there is a Sherrin footy right there in my lap! It landed there perfectly as if I’d chest marked it. No pain, no nothing. Amazing luck, you couldn't make it up. 

I remember Jim Stynes had caught a ball in the crowd earlier that season so I raised it up and yelled that I was Jimmy to everyone!
 

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

true, wcw.   ☹️there are some things in life you never admit or discuss

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

Why else would they be an ex? 😉

Way to bury the lead on the best story I'll ever have guys! 🤪

On a more serious note, has anyone noticed that aperol spritz often tastes quite different, depending on the maker?

PS: Mrs Redleg is quite partial to an expresso martini and I can tell you, from having sneaked a sip here and there, they are quite delicious.

 

Edited August 2, 20231 yr by Redleg

21 hours ago, Redleg said:

On a more serious note, has anyone noticed that aperol spritz often tastes quite different, depending on the maker?

PS: Mrs Redleg is quite partial to an expresso martini and I can tell you, from having sneaked a sip here and there, they are quite delicious.

 

Have to admit rather sheepishly, I had my first pinacolada in many years last night and it was very disappointing. I remember it as a creamy drink and this one wasn’t that at all.

On another note, what BS the AFL spins, with another example being the ambassadorial money they allow some clubs like the rumoured hundreds of thousands of dollars Dimma could be paid by the AFL to coach GC, outside the footy cap for “promoting Queensland footy”.

What pure garbage. Just say you are giving them a handout, to get the coach you want them to have.

Edited August 2, 20231 yr by Redleg

38 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Have to admit rather sheepishly, I had my first pinacolada in many years last night and it was very disappointing. I remember it as a creamy drink and this one wasn’t that at all.

On another note, what BS the AFL spins, with another example being the ambassadorial money they allow some clubs like the rumoured hundreds of thousands of dollars Dimma could be paid by the AFL to coach GC, outside the footy cap for “promoting Queensland footy”.

What pure garbage. Just say you are giving them a handout, to get the coach you want them to have.

My last pinacolada was in Vegas about 8 years ago at Paris casino. It came in a massive Eiffel tower glass and I could see the guy tip half a bottle of rum in. I just managed to make it to the end but got dared to have another one. I was totally floored the next day and could barely move. The mere smell of pineapple juice made me sick for at least a year afterwards. 

4 hours ago, layzie said:

My last pinacolada was in Vegas about 8 years ago at Paris casino. It came in a massive Eiffel tower glass and I could see the guy tip half a bottle of rum in. I just managed to make it to the end but got dared to have another one. I was totally floored the next day and could barely move. The mere smell of pineapple juice made me sick for at least a year afterwards. 

I think mine was just pineapple juice.

On 8/3/2023 at 6:34 AM, layzie said:

My last pinacolada was in Vegas about 8 years ago at Paris casino. It came in a massive Eiffel tower glass and I could see the guy tip half a bottle of rum in. I just managed to make it to the end but got dared to have another one. I was totally floored the next day and could barely move. The mere smell of pineapple juice made me sick for at least a year afterwards. 

So you are good with bananas 🍌 then?

18 minutes ago, DemonFrog said:

So you are good with bananas 🍌 then?

Always DemonFrog! Always! 

Just had the best crab and prawn dumplings ever and in bright red dough.

Haileybury College football team has Matthew Lloyd, Scott Pendlebury and Ty Zantuck as Coaches.

How wealthy is this school?

Edited August 5, 20231 yr by Redleg

9 hours ago, Redleg said:

Haileybury College football team has Matthew Lloyd, Scott Pendlebury and Ty Zantuck as Coaches.

How wealthy is this school?

Doubt they'll have Lloyd much longer.

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Doubt they'll have Lloyd much longer.

If the money is right he will stay.

It’s a soft gig.