hardtack

15 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Yeah, Jed could be Clampett or (Adam's) Apple or Jed Adams could be pared down to Dada. Luker could be Yoda. Then again these guys are paid to play footy, not sing or make nicknames or get ideas off a fan site.

Following those ‘obscure’ nicknames, I was thinking that Onley could have the nickname of either Roy or Orb, after Roy Orbison (Only the Lonely).

23 hours ago, waynewussell said:

Maybe a dumb question, but what are those things some players (36, 32, 19 and another whose number I can’t see) are carrying?

On 03/12/2025 at 11:08, doc roet said:

Oath, wear masks guys. I nearly died a few years back with fungal pneumonia caused by chipping up old dead tree branches.

Definitely! The same happened to my brother and he ended up in ICU for a couple of weeks.

On 03/12/2025 at 10:02, picket fence said:

Hey Ghosty is El Jeffo back with the main group?

That El Jeffo label always reminds me of the film ‘Chef’ in which the food truck is named El Jefe (head chef). Great movie by the way.

21 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:

Sorry Hardtrack, that seemed a fairly steep criticism hence my response.

Each to their own, as I said I'm not a fan but I do recognise the beauty of her voice of which, of course, there have been and are many.

No problem at all (I thought my wink emoji would have conveyed my attempt at humour - those people at Apple will be hearing from me soon!)

5 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Imagine, if you will, having these guys playing on the MCG before the team runs out. Max Gawn appears at 0:40!!

Love it! Max in the blue tee?

4 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

Wine snobs and music snobs, I can’t work out who is the more insufferable. Why are people so intolerant of other people’s tastes.

Music is largely entertainment and I’d suggest Whitney is well up there in providing that and has one of the greatest female voices of all times. Having said that I’m not a big fan.

My comments were not intended as criticism of Kossie or anyone else… my musical tastes are actually very eclectic, although I’m not a fan of over produced anthemic stuff.

Performing in a band myself (as I’m sure others in this forum also do), I do understand the entertainment value of music, but I have to disagree with the “one of the greatest female voices” comment… yes, she has an amazing range, but there is more to singing than just a great voice…Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bjork, Grace Slick, Janice Joplin etc etc None of them have what would be considered technically great voices, but they were/are all great singers; but that’s just my opinion, and like with anything, it just comes down to personal taste. (but I do love discussing stuff like this😉)

As well as entertainment, music is also an art form, and I suppose when it comes to listening to music, as opposed to making it, that is the the side of it that interests me the most.

5 hours ago, Dr Don Duffy said:

I believe her grandfather was Laurie Mithen#11’s cousin, Tacky.

But I might be wrong!

Off topic, but the owner of your profile name was, when I was a child, my surgeon at the Mercy Hospital when I had what they then referred to as ‘gravel’, in my kidney (kidney stones, I assume).

On 30/11/2025 at 10:40, rjay said:

One of the most brilliant musicians I've had the pleasure of seeing live...

Where did you see her? So good!

My favourite musician is another Japanese composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto…I got to see him twice over the years; I don’t think I’ve ever felt so sad over the passing of a ‘celebrity’ as I did the day he passed away.

6 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Im gonna stick my neck out here; the song's a banger!

Just a moment while I fetch my handy dandy (blue’s clues anyone?) guillotine. Actually, you do make a good argument, but I’d still love an energising little number like Sedated (a little Ramones never goes astray), or Jesus Built My Hot Rod by Ministry (cool? no, weird? yes).

The thing I hated (and still hate) the most about this particular quiz, is that I now have that god awful ‘Movie Star’ song playing on an endless loop in my head…oh the humanity!!

3 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

I'll have a spell, though; after your tease I'm feeling a bit roar.

Just don’t go getting lippy

🤣Hardy ha ha!😂

7 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Paul Guerra getting lost in a Victorian alpine region is a good omen for the club in terms of how the Demons are expected to fare in the coming season.

The last time Melbourne people got lost in the Victorian snow country, it was in the 50s when we were winning premierships.

And one of them was former Demon Lily Mithen’s grandfather

9 hours ago, Demonland said:

It doesn’t take long for his phone to strike a connection with the van, and the Demons superstar’s pick for the first track of the climb is Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

WTF?? It’s a long climb back from where Kossie just fell in my estimation. 😉

17 hours ago, ghost who walks said:

hows the health now Hardy

Pretty much the same as ever as despite being on a break, the effects of the chemo just seem to want to hang around. I’m back on that toxic juice again starting from the 5th January, so any thoughts of getting down to Melbourne to catch some training are pretty much now on the back burner; probably for at least the next six months. But, as I keep saying, being the pragmatist that I am, none of this ever really gets to me anyway (at least I can watch the games on the tellie)… it’s the music that I’ll miss.

5 hours ago, Sydee said:

Perhaps you are? 😄

Me? Never! 😁

3 hours ago, Sydee said:

Not trying to swing the topic back to heart issues again PF?

Are you inferring that Jeffo is lacking something in that department? 😉

8 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

and no more stress

I’m really glad that it all worked out for you and that you opted to control your own destiny, however… yes, there’s always a however…I’m having a really hard time reconciling the quoted line above, and the fact that you support the Dees 😉

3 hours ago, DeeZone said:

It was nice having the training files to distract me yesterday as I spent quite a few hours in hospital yesterday having Angiogram to gauge the extent of a main artery blockage into my heart. Fortunately I did not require a Stent and can manage the issue with medication, phew.!!😥 big relief for me and family, a bit sore but extremely happy that I didn’t waste my 2026 MFC Membership.lol.!! I certainly Bleed Red ❤️but couldn’t discern any 💙.

Pleased to hear it’s manageable without requiring invasive surgery! Take care and rest up for the big season ahead.

2 hours ago, Macca said:

'Down Cemetary Road' looks the goods, HT ... the 2 lead actresses are favourites of mine too

Also, 'Pluribus' is superb and well worth a look, especially so (or more so) if you like the genre (Dystopian Sci-fi, Dark Comedy, Psychological Drama)

Vince Gilligan writes and directs a number of episodes (formerly X-Files, Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul)

Yes, I’ve got Pluribus down as a must watch (right up my alley) and likewise re the lead actresses in DCR. Another series I’ve been watching on Netflix and have been enjoying, is Bodkin…a very good Irish mystery/comedy.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

I know photos can sometimes distort reality, but if Tom Matthews (that’s him at bottom right, yes?), is only half the physique he seems to have in that photo, then he is going to be a lethal weapon!

44 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Cuz looks physically ready to go.

McAdam does look stronger than I can recall.

Is McAdam into full training now? How’s he moving and how’s the confidence/self belief holding up?

8 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

I think he only vapes now

So he now only shops at those money laundering facilities?

Well, the time has come for me to return into the embrace of the Rusty Priest, so from January 5th, I will be off the wagon and back on the toxic juice, renewing acquaintances with the wonderful staff out at Concord Hospital. To celebrate this occasion, I thought I’d go with a touch of Maxfield Parrish-like romanticism, surrounded by Nymph Lodes; I suppose you could say it’s a Rusty Parrish Priest.

Also, as it was going to be difficult fielding a team for what, as it turns out, would have been my last gig for possibly the next six months (going on past form, but I’ll definitely take a rain check on that), my band has had to knock the Butchers Brew gig scheduled for the 20th December, on the head.

Footnote: this kind of imagery makes me feel a little Trumpian, and I fear I like it!

3 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Love the 7th photo of Bowzer telling the kid off for being a filth supporter 😝

I liked the shot of Langford ordering that same kid off the field, and the shot of Taylor about to rumble with that bigger than average kid.

I also liked that most of those kids seemed to be taller than Bowser.