Comrade 86

On 11/05/2019 at 09:55, JoetheRam said:

Turns out there are some people who don't eat the two crusts at each of end of a loaf and just throw them away. Why? It's the same as the rest! What a waste.

Criminal, being thicker and boasting a slight curvature means you can cram half a pack of cheese on a single toastie. What's not to like?

On 19/05/2019 at 20:53, JoetheRam said:

Whatever the continual high pitched beeping is that seems to coming from the empty house next door that will keep me awake all night tonight which I thought stopped 3 weeks ago.

Any idea who I call about it? Or do I just fight fire with fire and get the mates round for a Sunday night rave up to drown it out?

https://www.gov.uk/report-noise-pollution-to-council

4 hours ago, Needless said:

It's boxing and he's got a big sales point...he bangs hard. No way he becomes irrelevant short of a jail sentence, no matter how vile.

Think he becomes irrelevant the moment he loses the WBC title tbh. Who's going to want to fight him when he brings nothing to the table? 

On 15/05/2019 at 12:40, Andicis said:

Bit gross from Wilder.

Man's a fool and a stain on the sport. Needs a beating off Joshua and to then crawl back whence he came. Wanting to kill a fellow athlete is just plain disgusting IMO.

Running fine again now. Hope all's well @reveldevil ?

6 minutes ago, Pearl Ram said:

Same here @86 points took an age for your name to come up when I quoted you for example. 

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Too much traffic maybe. Guessing tonight will be the busiest time of the year.

Forum running really slow. Just me or anyone else having same problems?

Hey @Inverurie Ram - excuse the non thread related query but just wondering whether you guys have any insights as to the merits (or lack of them) of the lads we've been linked with from up your way - Hastie, Soutar and Shinnie. I gather we've missed out on the first-named already.

Thanks.  

Chilli. Can't be arsed to take a pic. Soz.

Two more recommendations...

Killing Eve - Sexy, darkly funny, violent and quirky. Series one available online. Series 2 currently showing but will avoid and binge-watch it at a later date. Such a fun ride. 8/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Informer - Paddy Considine and Nabhan Rizwan star as a counter terrorist operative and one of his reluctant informers. How security operatives are using snitches in the fight to keep our streets safe. Unflinching and grim but compelling viewing all the same. 8/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7161312/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2

Just watched the Loma Vs Crolla fight again. Confirmed my initial reaction that Jack Reiss should never ref another fight in his life. Absolute plum. Should have stopped in in the 3rd and then starts a count when Crolla gets face-planted in the 4th. Shocking stuff really at a time where fighters' welfare should be absolutely key. Disappointing to hear Hearn suggest otherwise post-fight.

As for the fight, props to Crolla for giving it a go, but Loma is a force of nature and he seemed to work out Crolla pretty quickly. I kind of hope that Crolla walks away now, hopefully with a decent few quid tucked away. He seems a nice and honest lad who has made the most of his ability. I really hope he's not tempted to hang around longer than he need do. 

1 hour ago, sage said:

10/10 very entertaining

Really liked it too. Not really a huge fan of Ben Stiller so was kind of reluctant to watch it at first, but credit where it's due it's, he's excellent in the role. One of those movies you don't really want to end. 

1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Yes,  as I recall the odds were heavily stacked for a Lacy win.  America was certain he was going to win .  Always remember Don Kings reaction after the Lacy fight.  'calzaghe took Jeff out of Kindergarten into school tonight. '  Hopkin's wasn't the best fight .  Seem to recall it involved Hopkins basically hugging a lot and not a deal else after the first round .  Glad you enjoyed watching though .  There was a Calzaghe career documentary released a few years ago. Well worth a watch . 

Will have a peep - cheers.

On 24/03/2019 at 10:52, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Jeff Lacy.  Almost perfection

Are you referring to Calzaghe's performance against Lacy mate? Actually had a look at some of my favourite JC fights the other other night. Your man Lacy, Kessler, Eubank and Hopkins are those that stand out in my mind. It slightly changed my thinking about Joe as over time, I'd developed a memory of him that despite my belief that he's an all-time great, did not really do him justice. Not sure how or why!

To explain - in my hazy memory, I'd built this image of Joe as a very technical boxer, super slippery and but not really having a knockout punch. A skilled pugilist if you like, but not a warrior as such, not that he needed to be necessarily. Having watched some of the above again, it made me recall that far from being elusive by default, Joe was also quite happy to stand in front of just about anyone. It's not that I'd ever doubted his courage as such, it's just funny how my memory of a fighter I really admired, was so far removed from the real fighter. The Kessler and Eubank fights are absolute wars, classic contests where in both cases, neither man was prepared to take a step back. The Eubank fight was kind of a changing of the guard and whilst I respected Eubank, he never really did it for me and for some stupid reason, I think I bore a grudge after the Watson fight. Silly really. Anyway, having watched Joe vs Eubank again, I have to say I've a deal more respect for Eubank than I did before, as a boxer at least. As a human, though, he still irritates the piss out of me ?

Another thing I'd forgotten (and I guess the two are linked) is that Joe was put on the canvas a good few more times than I remembered. In fact, pretty much the only thing I thought I remembered and proved accurate enough was the crazy myriad of angles from which Calzaghe could throw (and land!) punches. Strange really given how big a fanboy of his I was!

Anyway, thanks for bringing him up. I kind of forget these guys over time so it was a bit of a treat going back over Joe's videos the other night. Only problem was I didn't get to sleep for about over 4 hours as I'd watch a bit of one fight, then immediately remember another worth watching! Think I watched the bulk of 4-5 bouts back to back with only late night sandwich breaks between. GF was not best pleased with me ?

15 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:

Always made me laugh how he was obsessed with Calzaghe.  Not good enough to wipe the sweat of his sack .  That fight would have been over in 3 rounds .

Get where you're coming from but knobber that Froch is, he was a champion in his own right after all. Had some wars and never ducked a fight as I recall so I respect that at least. A good metric would be Mikkel Kessler who had great bouts with both.

Agree though that Calzaghe was different gravy though I'm not sure he would have stopped Froch - schooled him yes, banged him out, not so sure. What's irrefutable is that Joe will always be held in the utmost esteem and affection of British fight fans whereas Froch, perhaps a tad unfairly, will not. Getting all misty-eyed over Joe now! Might go catch the Eubank fight before bed!

On 28/02/2019 at 15:11, Chester40 said:

Carl Froch on Talksport asked for his 'tribute' to James De Gale .. " yehhhh, he's been..a decent pro....".

Damning by faint praise at its very best. 

The only boxer Froch talks up is Carl Froch. Proper warrior in the ring, massive ******* out of it. His soundbites make me literally cringe.

On 28/02/2019 at 23:56, Alpha said:

Other good HW fights on the horizon though. Chisora v Parker (should be a decent freebie) and Usyk vs Povetkin. Be good for the division if Usyk and Parker win. Especially Usyk.

For some reason I've typically always wanted to mark down Usyk - maybe I didn't see him as a genuine HW prospect but he's shown me up in no uncertain terms and is now the real potential 'disruptor' in the division. Like you, I'll happily pay to see Miller go sleepy nite-nites but please God, will someone just spark that tool Wilder? He's someone that if you met them you'd be wanting to punch them on the throat inside 10 seconds, even if you knew your lights would be going out about a second and a half later! 

7 minutes ago, Angry Ram said:

Impressive response. You’re struggling aren’t you? 

The ball pond is not open till tomorrow now.

Well you can fish yourself out a couple when the doors open then, can't ya. 

3 minutes ago, Angry Ram said:

Why would I want tiny little ones. You keep em son. You need em. 

 

They're the only ones you got mate - two tiny peas in a floppy old pod. Can lend you a decent size helmet too as apart from your Worf noggin, you've no size or girth either.

1 minute ago, Angry Ram said:

Geezers with 86 points to make only cannot make any. Bud. 

No nads either. 

I'll lend you some then ya knobber

Mockney knobbers. Oi, oi saveloy. ***t

9 minutes ago, Angry Ram said:

 

''Whatevs''

People who think they are yoofs. Let it go, you know who you are.. @86 points

Get *****ed old man

Can also vouch for Gomorrah. Killing Eve is something I watched recently and loved. Though not my normal cup of tea I also liked Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - it's pulp but well paced and doesn't require too much thought on the viewer's part. Old school but a must if not already seen - the Sopranos and The Wire, the latter especially. True Detective series 1 is an absolute masterpiece and Stranger Things is quirky and a good watch too. Narcos is also excellent. 

2 hours ago, reveldevil said:

Struggling.

Deliberately taking a hammer to long standing relationships, ignoring my family, drinking far too much.

I know I'm doing it, but I'm not sure I care.

I don't think it's mental either, just who I am.

It's hard to get a handle on who people really are without actually meeting them but you definitely don't come across how you (currently) view yourself. Folk like the man you describe don't have families or longstanding friendships to 'take a hammer to' so most likely this is rooted in something other than just who you are. I'd try talking to someone. There could be all manner of reasons why you're feeling off-kilter right now other than those you've assumed. Hope you feel better soon in any case mate and sorry if this all sounds a tad pithy, but I didn't want to leave your post unanswered. 

2 hours ago, Alpha said:

I mean ffs... only a therapist could listen to him for more than 10 mins.

Got as far as there are game parks in Africa so I'm clearly not cut out for a career as a mental health professional. His face has also somehow become even more punchable with age, though he'd obviously knock me out of my shoes if I tried, unfortunately.  Definitely secures my vote for the most irritating meat trumpet ever to pull on gloves. I'm almost feeling sorry for Jr again! 

1 hour ago, Alpha said:

He should be a really popular fighter. His style is brilliant and for him to be not loved tells you all you need to know about the way him and the sheriff go about their business. 

Everyone Jnr fights instantly gains fans.  

Is that what the badge was about? I did wonder! He's become a sort of inane parody of himself now, like a spitting image puppet without the funnies. Watching him trying to hoover up some sort of vicarious glory from his son's career is utterly cringeworthy but then I'm not convinced that Jr's not a complete tube as well. It's reminds me of that seen from In Bruges.....

JDG been on the downslope a while IMO. Feel for him a little, but hopefully he's set up after what has been a stellar career.

Eubank still no elite fighter for me. He thinks he's joined the top table now but I think he's still sat beneath it picking up the crumbs. Time will tell I guess.