B4’s Sister

3 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said:

What a wonderful and fitting idea that is! Well played! 

Pride Park is Daniel’s special place. Even when the football is bad it’s full of life. That brings so much comfort. 

1 minute ago, angieram said:

That's lovely. Let us know when it's there, we'll go and find it. 

29 March is the first match after the brick is set. Dan’s birthday is 12 April. There’s a match the next day. Anyone who wants to give him a wave, pay respects, say happy birthday is welcome to do so 

4 minutes ago, angieram said:

Not pink, though! 

As B4’s big sister it is my job to wind him up so it would definitely be pink 😂

We are having a brick set for Dan at Pride Park soon with similar text. Every time Dad and I go to a match we will walk past it 🐏❤️

On 04/03/2024 at 08:36, Comrade 86 said:

A hearty 'yes' to the flag idea and obviously more than happy to chip in. As for the content, I think less is more for these things. My suggestion would be just go with 'B4', or perhaps something that honours him, like the 'BE MORE B4' tag which commemorates both Daniel and his outlook on life.

That said, anything that would elicit a smile or a chuckle from all who remember him so fondly, would be lovely. I'd like to think B4 would bloody love this idea.

I think the Derby badge with the text B4 at the top/corner, and Forever a Ram at the bottom. With some colour on it somewhere would be lovely 🥰 

On 04/03/2024 at 08:24, Comrade 86 said:

I can so see B4 shaking his fist at you right now and chuntering, 'don't you bloody dare!' 🤣

He really would be doing that

1 hour ago, Chellaston Ram said:

I understand how you feel Scott , I lost my wife with cancer 4 weeks ago after a 17 month battle, in her last few weeks I missed a few games as I couldn’t face going to the match and trying to enjoy it. Time is a great healer, I have started going again now and gradually getting back to my normal match day routine. 

I’m sorry to hear your wife has passed away  @Chellaston Ram I find routine helps when going through tough times. Sending love to you x 

2 minutes ago, Simmo’s left foot said:

Belated happy birthday, it made me smile when your name appeared on the big screen and the announcer commented that you were B4's sister 🙂 

Thank you @Simmo’s left foot It’s my birthday on Wednesday. Booked the day off work. Should be illegal to work on your birthday 🎂 

I’m at the Derby Book Festival today for a few event. Local authorJoanna Burn talking about The Bone Hunters, Stef Penney talking about The Beasts of Paris, and Sophie Elmhirst talking about Maurice and Maralyn. There’s still tickets for Jonathan Wilson’s interview on Two Brothers: the life and times of Bobby and Jack Charlton on Monday evening, if that’s if it’s of interest to anyone. https://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/jonathan-wilson-two-brothers-the-life-and-times-of-bobby-and-jackie-charlton

6 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

The Salt Path and the follow up are great reads. The Salt Path is being made in to a tv series I think.

I will definitely watch the tv series 

2 hours ago, Dean (hick) Saunders said:

Currently on Dead Zone by Stephen King.

Oldie, but quite enjoying it. Read most of his other stuff, I think his best are sometimes the shorter ones.

My SK top 3 are:

1) Duma Key

2) Mr Mercedes (and all  Bill Hodges Trilogy)

3) The Green Mile

 

Love SK.  I’ve really enjoyed the Bill Hodges trilogy. The Mr Mercedes tv series was pretty good. Have you read The Outsider or Holly? I love Holly as a character. I’ve got Billy Summers and Needful Things waiting to be read. 

3 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said:

Brighton Rock by Graham Green, for about the 5th time. My favourite book 😊

I’ve only read The End of the Affair by Graham Green. That’s was a while ago though 

1 hour ago, angieram said:

Happy birthday for Wednesday! 🎂💐

Thank you 

19 minutes ago, ck- said:

Oh hang on. Summer holiday finance plans might be back on ….

Can we claim PPI back afterwards? 😂

18 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said:

Brilliant!  😁🤍

 

So, who's up for a forum whip round to buy @B4's Mum a bouquet?
What we need is for someone to come up with a way of organising it...   👀🤣

The flowers would be for my dad. My mum can’t stand football 😂

3 minutes ago, angieram said:

Was it your birthday today? I saw your name at halftime and heard your mention as B4's sister. It was lovely.

How about if we fundraise for a flag with a B4 inscription instead? 

There are quite a few new ones in NE corner and a permanent reminder to "Be more B4" or something similar would be a fitting memorial. 

Hi Angie, it’s my birthday on Wednesday. A B4 flag would be lovely ❤️

3 minutes ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said:

Did I hear an announcement at half time for “B4’s sister” or is my hearing is really getting worse as my wife keeps telling me. Daniel’s delivered today, so happy b’day Claire.

Yes, I had a birthday announcement for Wednesday. Thank you ❤️

3 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

Creating books is a really slow process. I moved to Penguin a couple of years ago, but first you have to contract an author to write a book, then they must do the hard graft of writing, and we go through numerous drafts together, and then it moves into production and all the stages there. My very first book from start to finish like that publishes on Thursday and it's a great story - proper narrative nonfiction that follows Chris Thorogood's lifelong obsession with Rafflesia, the world's biggest flowers, and his quest to save them. Lovely review in the Guardian to kick things off. Before this book, I was pretty blind to plants. Now I notice them so much more. It's called Pathless Forest if anyone wants to try out a nature adventure story.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/01/pathless-forest-by-chris-thorogood-review-love-letter-to-a-monstrous-flower

Congratulations on getting published. This flower looks fascinating 

Thanks Dan. Just what we needed 🎉🐏🐏🐏🎉

Ahhh you guys 😊 Thank you so much for being so kind. Had some good news today, my mum and dad are going to buy the season ticket as this year’s birthday and Christmas present (as long as I stay on Santa’s nice list 😂). I’m going to pay for the car parking this season in return. 
 

Thank you so much for trying to help. You’re all stuck with me for another season 🐏 🐏🐏

7 hours ago, ariotofmyown said:

I'm reading Lessons by Ian McEwan. I think I've read all his books and this might be one of the best.

I love the cover of Lessons. Will give it a go at some point 

10 minutes ago, Leeds Ram said:

got a few on the go atm. Mixing it up between IN ASCENSION by Martin Macinnes, Cold Peace by Michael Doyle and Making the Arab World by Fawaz Gerges. Not long finished The Bee Sting by Paul Murray which I thought was much better than the eventual winner of the Booker Prophet Song which I found very underwhelming. I'd also recommend Wellness by Nathan Hill who has only written one other novel and anything by Brandon Taylor I've really enjoyed recently too.

Someone recommended The Bee Sting to me. My reading wish list is growing by the minute today 😂

Thanks for the recommendations @Crewton my book club is reading Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan for our April meeting 

42 minutes ago, Crewton said:

I read The Heart's Invisible Furies and really enjoyed that (reminded me allot of William Boyd's "Any Human Heart"), so I might try some more of his in the future but, as you say, it's difficult to get round to reading all those on my list.

If you like Irish literature, or just want to read a bit more of it, I can recommend a fair few.

 

Loved The Hearts Invisible Furies. Cyril two had me in stitches 😂

Please add some recommendations. I’ve really been enjoying Chinese and Japanese literature recently too. The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan, Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and Pachinko by Min Ji Lee are all excellent.