Anag Ram

I just get the feeling tomorrow may be his last chance. Fail with the bat and I don't think he'll play in the next one. 

Well, there was a fightback from England with the ball. You have to wonder how much they depend on Stokes, or rather, how lost without him the test side would be.
But I would say it's in the balance, although I'd still make Pakistan favourite and every little bit makes England's job harder. The tail gets another 10-15 it all just hurts that bit more.
 

Wow. I had an MRI scan and thought what an ordeal it would be for a claustrophobic person. 
In a mask it sounds like an I'm a Celebrity challenge! 

I don't, but I had a MRI scan recently and had to wear a face mask and a frame and lie motionless in a narrow tunnel for 30 minutes with awful noises non-stop.
It was soul destroying .
If claustrophobia is akin to that she has my profound sympathy!
She can probably claim exemption from wearing a mask, a visor may be more comfortable.

I think Root has had a poor day. Pakistan had lost 3 fairly quick wickets in the morning session to the seam bowlers so what does he do on the resumption - bowls himself and Bess with the new ball due soon, they go for 4 an over,  thereby allowing the 2 batsmen to settle themselves in again and clock up a century partnership.
Not much better with the bat. Gets a reprieve after he'd padded up to a ball outside the off stump which just goes over the top. Then, with the first 3 batsmen back in the pavilion and only 60 odd on the board, he tries to cut a ball which was much too close to him.
He needs a better day tomorrow or England, yet again, will lose the first test of a series.
 

What an absolute joy it is to watch quality leg spin bowling.
I remember as a kid watching the Pakistan touring team of 1982 and seeing the great Adbul Qadir bowling. I have been captivated by leg spin since then, even when Warne was ripping us a new one.
 

I recently left my Nottm teaching job after 13 years doing missionary work. I havent been in since March as they have low numbers.
The head asked my mate there what I like to drink. He told her Belgian beer. Last week I nipped round to his to pick up my leaving present.
8 bottles of Hoegaarden. Ffs.
 

Been on anxiety medication since October, those that I speak to and see on here will know the difference it’s made to my life.
Booked my first holiday abroad since I was 16 ish in October, today had my first hypnotherapy appointment through Zoom from a Derby fan on Twitter who is a councillor and hypnotherapist, was a little sceptical about it all, but it was actually very good.
It’s not like you see on TV where they have you barking on stage like a dog, she runs you through past experiences in your head and asks you to visualise past events and places you in a 3rd person perspective. It’s hard to explain but I came off feeling strangle a little “high” if that makes sense, really relaxed and it’s quite bizarre. 
If you’re willing to embrace it and go with it, I can see it being quite rewarding, definitely will be continuing with it.

I once met a drag queen from the greater Manchester area...
 
He had a Wigan address. 

Watched The Edge on BBC2 last night. 
Best sports documentary I've seen. 
Behind the scenes with the England cricket team under Flower. 
Real insight into what it takes to become a test cricketer and also the toll it takes. 
Several familiar faces in tears. 
Also background on the Pietersen row. 
Riveting. 

Being annoyed because you've overlaid until 11.30 then realising you've gone over 12 hours without needing a piss.
 

Watched The Edge on BBC2 last night. 
Best sports documentary I've seen. 
Behind the scenes with the England cricket team under Flower. 
Real insight into what it takes to become a test cricketer and also the toll it takes. 
Several familiar faces in tears. 
Also background on the Pietersen row. 
Riveting. 

Watched The Edge on BBC2 last night. 
Best sports documentary I've seen. 
Behind the scenes with the England cricket team under Flower. 
Real insight into what it takes to become a test cricketer and also the toll it takes. 
Several familiar faces in tears. 
Also background on the Pietersen row. 
Riveting. 

Just delivered
St Barnardus Abt
5 £23.95
Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel
5 £26.70
Tynt Meadow Trappist Ale
6 £16.50
Sorry, Chris who?

Buy, buy, buy, bye bye...

Just delivered
St Barnardus Abt
5 £23.95
Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel
5 £26.70
Tynt Meadow Trappist Ale
6 £16.50
Sorry, Chris who?

Tim Vine
My butcher said I bet you ten pounds you can’t reach those two bits of meat. 
I said I’m not betting you - the steaks are too high.

Tim Vine
My butcher said I bet you ten pounds you can’t reach those two bits of meat. 
I said I’m not betting you - the steaks are too high.

I think Brentford will put three past Fulham.
Their attack is far superior to Fulham’s defence.
I quite like Thomas Frank. Always speaks well about the game and seems respectful of other managers.
There is no doubt his players play for him.
Brentford is my second favourite Championship club.

I think Brentford will put three past Fulham.
Their attack is far superior to Fulham’s defence.
I quite like Thomas Frank. Always speaks well about the game and seems respectful of other managers.
There is no doubt his players play for him.
Brentford is my second favourite Championship club.

In a similar vein, Amazing Spaces on Channel 4 shows just how ingenious people can be with property developments.
I’m not the sort of person who watches house programmes but believe me, some of them will blow your mind.

The Social Distance Inn?

Buy, buy, buy, bye bye...

Turned the garage from a dumping ground into a more inviting space. 

Buy, buy, buy, bye bye...