Random Irritations

[AmandaJR]

Has the Murray/Williams doubles match been put back till tomorrow ?. they're showing repeats of the earlier match on that court.

Yes. Williams on first in singles so think they called it when the previous match was a long one. So it's later tomorrow and he has men's doubles too.

 

[williamalex1]

Yes. Williams on first in singles so think they called it when the previous match was a long one. So it's later tomorrow and he has men's doubles too.

FFS that'll be tough on Murray's hip

 

[GreiginFife]

Repair company told me at lunch time my car would be back with me today

Called them at 4 for update as hadn’t heard

Monday now because didn’t get it washed in time for the driver to take it before they finish

Not end of world but would have preferred it back for the weekend. Get the hire car out the way

Depends on the hire car. When my Merc C43 had to go in for sunroof issue they didn't have another C43 to give me (AMG perk is like for like on loaners) so got a C63 estate for a week, really didn't want to hand that baby back!

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Depends on the hire car. When my Merc C43 had to go in for sunroof issue they didn't have another C43 to give me (AMG perk is like for like on loaners) so got a C63 estate for a week, really didn't want to hand that baby back!

Very true

We have a Honda hrv as the main car.. with a civic as my car when the wife’s not at work

Both fantastic for golf

They gave us a Vauxhall grandlander x 1.2 turbo petrol which actually goes pretty quick for its size however it’s mpg is pathetic (35) and the boot doesn’t fit the golf clubs without removing the driver which annoys me lol

That and the Mrs prefers driving the hrv

 

[NearHull]

Very true

We have a Honda hrv as the main car.. with a civic as my car when the wife’s not at work

Both fantastic for golf

They gave us a Vauxhall grandlander x 1.2 turbo petrol which actually goes pretty quick for its size however it’s mpg is pathetic (35) and the boot doesn’t fit the golf clubs without removing the driver which annoys me lol

That and the Mrs prefers driving the hrv

.....when you say “without removing the driver”.......... made me laugh anyway

 

[Wolf]

All the numpties on the news this morning moaning that Harry & Meghan are having a private christening ceremony and that they're not releasing names of guests or godparents to the public.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

On behalf of my wife. She is at Wimbledon today, court 1. Centre court has Federer followed by Nadal. She has Serena Williams, brute force loads of errors all round, Joanna Konta, less force even more mistakes, Dan Evan's, British player who isn't that good. The first 2 could be over in an hour apiece.

She will still enjoy the day, it's an event, but she has been short changed with the running order.

 

[GreiginFife]

Very true

We have a Honda hrv as the main car.. with a civic as my car when the wife’s not at work

Both fantastic for golf

They gave us a Vauxhall grandlander x 1.2 turbo petrol which actually goes pretty quick for its size however it’s mpg is pathetic (35) and the boot doesn’t fit the golf clubs without removing the driver which annoys me lol

That and the Mrs prefers driving the hrv

Just goes to show, small engines in big bodies don't work that well. Manufacturers don't seem to get it though.
Currently have a 335d Touring which is
a 3 litre twin turbo and I am getting 44mpg in that.

PS the C63 was giving me 19mpg 😂. But it was awesome.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

.....when you say “without removing the driver”.......... made me laugh anyway

Lol should be me speci

Just goes to show, small engines in big bodies don't work that well. Manufacturers don't seem to get it though.
Currently have a 335d Touring which is
a 3 litre twin turbo and I am getting 44mpg in that.

PS the C63 was giving me 19mpg 😂. But it was awesome.

It’s why the best hybrid cars use 1.8 petrols with an electric motor to top it up.. my old auris always got 55 average mpg but in the summer 60-65 was possible

 

[Papas1982]

On behalf of my wife. She is at Wimbledon today, court 1. Centre court has Federer followed by Nadal. She has Serena Williams, brute force loads of errors all round, Joanna Konta, less force even more mistakes, Dan Evan's, British player who isn't that good. The first 2 could be over in an hour apiece.

She will still enjoy the day, it's an event, but she has been short changed with the running order.

Arguably the greatest tennis layer ever followed by two British no 1's.....

Could argue she's got the better draw. Or at least that'll be their pr spin lol

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Arguably the greatest tennis layer ever followed by two British no 1's.....

Could argue she's got the better draw. Or at least that'll be their pr spin lol

She has seen Williams and Konta before. Her opinion of both is not high, Konta in particular. I can promise you, she doesn't think she has the better draw no matter what the spinmeisters try to say.

 

[Papas1982]

She has seen Williams and Konta before. Her opinion of both is not high, Konta in particular. I can promise you, she doesn't think she has the better draw no matter what the spinmeisters try to say.

Oh I fully agree she’s not got the better half, just that they may claim it. Is there a massive price difference in tickets. If I was paying for centre court, I’d exited the names that they’ve got today Tbf.

 

[Slime]

Arguably the greatest tennis player ever followed by two British no 1's.....

Could argue she's got the better draw. Or at least that'll be their pr spin lol

Erm, no ............................ but that's just my opinion.
I hope she has a great day and I actually prefer her line-up to the centre court line-up.
Federer is too good and Nadal is just too irritating, I'd just walk straight past his court even if it was free to view!

 

[Papas1982]

Erm, no ............................ but that's just my opinion.
I hope she has a great day and I actually prefer her line-up to the centre court line-up.
Federer is too good and Nadal is just too irritating, I'd just walk straight past his court even if it was free to view!

She’s not my choice either slime. But the BBC and Wimbledon could make that case.

Slightly off track, but who’s your pick Slime?
For me it’s Federer as I feel his game would be good enough in any era.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Oh I fully agree she’s not got the better half, just that they may claim it. Is there a massive price difference in tickets. If I was paying for centre court, I’d exited the names that they’ve got today Tbf.

I don't know the price difference. She got her tickets in the ballot so she didn't have a choice, it was those or nothing. Centre is usually more, she has been there previously, but I don't ask how much. I keep quiet about the cost of golf clubs, she has Wimbledon 🤫🤣. I don't think it is mad though to be fair.

She has seen all of the big ones and she is not too fussed about Nadal out of the big 3. Too many tics, too OCD. Federer she'd walk over hot coals for, he is just so graceful gets on with it, polite to the crowd.

She is happy to be there so will have a good day but having two women's matches when she doesn't rate them is a shame.

 

[Slime]

She’s not my choice either slime. But the BBC and Wimbledon could make that case.

Slightly off track, but who’s your pick Slime?
For me it’s Federer as I feel his game would be good enough in any era.

She'd be a good shout for best female player, obviously, but best ever is just ridiculous ..................... again, obviously.
It's difficult to compare new to old, but Federer would currently be my choice.

 

[Papas1982]

She'd be a good shout for best female player, obviously, but best ever is just ridiculous ..................... again, obviously.
It's difficult to compare new to old, but Federer would currently be my choice.

Well yes obviously she'd lose to lots of men in a match. But imo being the best or being the greatest is a different conversation.

She's probably inspired more people to take up tennis than Fed....

Like I said though. I'd pick Federer even though I think Rafa is better.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'm not a tennis fan so allow me some leeway. Do you think Williams is a better all round player than Navratilova or Graf? She looks two one dimensional, all biff and little skill. Way too many errors, does she make glorious passes? She out biffs the other women, she obviously makes fewer errors but I don't see her and think wow. Saying that I admittedly don't watch tennis that much so maybe I am doing her a disservice.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Having a sore eye for a couple days and waking up this morning unable to open it. Conjunctivitis out of nowhere.

Charity golf day tomorrow shall be fun

Oh well such is life

 

[Papas1982]

I'm not a tennis fan so allow me some leeway. Do you think Williams is a better all round player than Navratilova or Graf? She looks two one dimensional, all biff and little skill. Way too many errors, does she make glorious passes? She out biffs the other women, she obviously makes fewer errors but I don't see her and think wow. Saying that I admittedly don't watch tennis that much so maybe I am doing her a disservice.

I think she has more guile than her sister but usually can simply overpower her opponents. I recall her stuggling during the early stages of her career against those with skill.

For me she would dominate any era due to her power, where as in the men's game imo only really Federer has shown he can compete against multiple styles.

I do think she's had little competition though.