BaaLocks Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Watching live football on my own. For all my life it had been a social experience with mates, alcohol, pies and banter but only recently I realised you can really enjoy watching a game of football both sober and alone. I read my book on the train on the way up, watched the match with a level of interest and intensity I hadn't realised was possible without hollering at the top of my lungs and returned home neither stinking of booze nor full of Greggs pastry and various offcuts of cows innards. On reflection, for a Derby fan this is probably a practise best adopted in the opening half of the season before reverting to drunken ignorance once February comes around, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 And I would add to that list Led Zepellin, decent lager, getting up early, Luther, camping and, not connected directly to the last one, cannabis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwash_Ram Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Primitivo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 American football/NFL. I said it was rubbish without knowing much about it, now I do it’s great. My Sunday’s feel empty without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 10:28, BaaLocks said: Watching live football on my own. For all my life it had been a social experience with mates, alcohol, pies and banter but only recently I realised you can really enjoy watching a game of football both sober and alone. I read my book on the train on the way up, watched the match with a level of interest and intensity I hadn't realised was possible without hollering at the top of my lungs and returned home neither stinking of booze nor full of Greggs pastry and various offcuts of cows innards. On reflection, for a Derby fan this is probably a practise best adopted in the opening half of the season before reverting to drunken ignorance once February comes around, but still... I also watch games on my own, well along with 20,000 other but, I know what you mean. However, as I drive to games, I can't read on the journey so I save my book reading to during the game itself. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 11:45, David said: American football/NFL. I said it was rubbish without knowing much about it, now I do it’s great. My Sunday’s feel empty without it. A few years back now but, I've actually watched a few games in the British American Football Association. Tamworth Phoenix are now actually quite good (relatively speaking. Obviously they're miles below US college football standard let alone the NFL). Winners of the Brit Bowl in 2017 and beaten finalists in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: I also watch games on my own, well along with 20,000 other but, I know what you mean. However, as I drive to games, I can't read on the journey so I save my book reading to during the game itself. ? Put it in your back pocket from next week on, this is the start of the comeback...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I've always hated cheese. But the day I decided to say duck it and try pizza a few years ago was a fantastic day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, BurtonRam7 said: I've always hated cheese. But the day I decided to say duck it and try pizza a few years ago was a fantastic day. Should have tried Pizza without cheese :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 11:45, David said: American football/NFL. I said it was rubbish without knowing much about it, now I do it’s great. My Sunday’s feel empty without it. I'm still in that camp, despite my in-laws telling me for years that I should love it. What is the key? There must be a pathway or a moment when it all clicks? I've tried to watch it but it seems so boring. But I love watching most sports so any advice welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, StivePesley said: I'm still in that camp, despite my in-laws telling me for years that I should love it. What is the key? There must be a pathway or a moment when it all clicks? I've tried to watch it but it seems so boring. But I love watching most sports so any advice welcome! Time. It won’t click after 1 or 2 games, in fact the first couple will leave you utterly clueless as to what’s going on. But as you watch more, pick up the rules, understand what’s going off it just clicks and you start to look forward to Sunday’s. And when I say learn the rules that’s not easy as it sounds as there’s so so many! You also have the draft, salary caps and all kinds of madness that I haven’t even begun to understand. Oh and Fantasy Football is huge over there, it’s almost a game within the game and a great gateway into who’s who. Problem is it’s on quite late, you have 3 games on a Sunday night where if you have work only the first is realistically watchable. Working from home I’ve had the advantage of rolling off the sofa at what time I please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 11:45, David said: American football/NFL. I said it was rubbish without knowing much about it, now I do it’s great. My Sunday’s feel empty without it. Opposite for me I am afraid. I used to love watching NFL as a kid, then I grew up and now detest it. Sorry, so drawn out and boring. 1 Hour game dragged out for 4 - 5 hours. noooooo Each to their own though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, BathRam72 said: Opposite for me I am afraid. I used to love watching NFL as a kid, then I grew up and now detest it. Sorry, so drawn out and boring. 1 Hour game dragged out for 4 - 5 hours. noooooo Each to their own though Adverts can be a pain, another game where the money has probably ruined it but it’s all I’ve known so it is what it is. Would love to see it played over a shorter time, be better for the European audience which in turn would generate better TV deals as it becomes more popular. Clearly something they do want with the London games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Olives. Used to detest them but then I had an epiphany and now love them. But green ones not the revolting black ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Turk Thrust said: Olives. Used to detest them but then I had an epiphany and now love them. But green ones not the revolting black ones! made my own this year and they were great if I say so myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk Thrust Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Spanish said: made my own this year and they were great if I say so myself Made them? Or grew them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Turk Thrust said: Olives. Used to detest them but then I had an epiphany and now love them. But green ones not the revolting black ones! This seems to be a really common thing when you reach 30ish - happened to me at that age and lots of other people I know A bit like the way beer tastes gross when you are a little kid and suddenly tastes absolutely fine when you hit adoloescence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Turk Thrust said: Made them? Or grew them.. well first you grow them then you cure them, inedible from the tree. I've got 3 olive trees, orange tree, 2 lemon trees (1 producing red lemons), a lime , 2 avocados, a Brazilian guava and a pomegranate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, StivePesley said: A bit like the way beer tastes gross when you are a little kid and suddenly tastes absolutely fine when you hit adoloescence ? 1 Still waiting and I'm 20 this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, BurtonRam7 said: Still waiting and I'm 20 this year! You haven't even progressed from fruit juice to real cider yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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