Recent content by rudebhoy

It seems a bit random. Sometimes it’s every 20-30 minutes, other times I’ve just had a couple of ads at the start of the programme, then no more interruptions.

i use one of these to charge my phone and watch every night. It's brilliant, had it 9 months, never let me down. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMNKJKPN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Bit of an update - just had a call from Naked Wines. They confirmed the case wouldn't be delivered until the 27th. By way of an apology, they have refunded the cost of the case (£135) and told me to keep it when it comes. Things do go wrong. The test of customer service is how the company...

Or the reverse of that. Ordered a Xmas case from Naked Wine last week. It was supposed to be delivered on the 20th. Got an email on Saturday saying it’s delayed but will definitely be with you by Xmas Eve. Still hadn’t shipped on Monday so I called them up. They said it will be shipped...

Scramble this morning, roll up 27th, 30th, 3rd.

Maybe but it’s ludicrous. And they need to stay till 4pm. Fortunately he’s starting a new job in January so this is the last time he will have to put up with this.

Daughter’s partner works in a coffee shop on a university campus. The place is virtually deserted but the management are making them open on Xmas Eve. Same thing happened last year. Total takings for the day were £4.

They weren’t the only ones doing that, it was pretty common practice back then.

That definitely happened from time to time, but was much more of a thing in the 80s when the vast majority were paying cash at the turnstiles. I used to go every week, and it would happen for a big game against the likes of Aberdeen or Dundee Utd. You could tell there was the best part of 40...

Average attendance between 1990 and 1994 (when McCann took over) was 25k. McCann rebuilt the stadium, got the dormant fan base onside and by 1999 average attendance was 59k. https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/club_records_league_attendance.php

Was given a bottle of Diplomatico Reserva for my birthday. Lovely drop. Finished it last night, I hope Santa was watching 🙏

The Holdovers. Terrific film, really well written and acted. Strong contender for best film I’ve seen this year.

Played really well for 14 holes, 29 points despite not making a putt of any note. Par 3 15th, out of nowhere a wild slice deep into the trees. Reload and do exactly the same again. Where did they come from? Found my first ball, pretty much unplayable, had to take a penalty drop, end up blobbing...

I experienced quite a few BH Mondays in Whitley Bay. Absolutely mad. Everyone started drinking at lunchtime, and were off their faces mid-afternoon. Sylvester's nightclub used to open at 4pm and would be rammed in minutes. The whole drinking culture has changed in WB, it's all wine bars and...

Our local independent cinema has a season of Xmas films every year, - It's A Wonderful Life, Elf, etc. Last year they had Die Hard. We went along to that. Not sure it qualifies as an Xmas film, though obviously there is an Xmas theme running through. This year they had The Shining. We went to...