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Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #14160 on:** September 24, 2018, 07:45:12 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 24, 2018, 07:43:11 pm

Was it Matthew Syed on Abramovich’s tenth anniversary at Chelsea? He was scathing in that.

Matt Syed...That's it!!!

Thank you so much.

[Nobody cares what phone you have and that you are using the free version of Tapatalk]

CraigDS · « **Reply #14161 on:** September 28, 2018, 11:18:40 am »

I've been renting an apartment for a bit over a year now, and I pay the landlord (via a management company) an additional amount to cover the water bill every few months.

This was only £14.something for each of the first 6 months, then since the start of this year this seems to have increased every other month to now be just under £40. I'm fairly sure this isn't from actual meter readings because the last (and largest) bill was for a month were we were away for a lot of the month so didn't use any water.

Told the management company I won't pay any more until I see copies of the bills and they are starting to get arsey about it. I wasn;t arsed about seeing them when it was low, but now it's risen so much I think I need to.

I assume I'm well within my rights to see copies of bills I am covering?

L8Craig · « **Reply #14162 on:** September 28, 2018, 04:44:08 pm »

Wouldn't surprise me if you were paying the correct amount.
I pay £300 every 6 months in a 3 bed semi, just me and the wife. She likes her baths, I shower daily.

I’m chatting shite. It was £191 for the past 6 months

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #14163 on:** September 28, 2018, 06:22:43 pm »

Paying for water can get to fuck.

CraigDS · « **Reply #14164 on:** September 28, 2018, 06:24:01 pm »

It’s not that I dispute the amount so much, more that it’s an incredible amount to go up by given how much the first 6 months were. It’s not like we suddenly started showering when we didn’t before $:-\$

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14165 on:** September 28, 2018, 06:34:29 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on September 28, 2018, 06:22:43 pm

Paying for water can get to fuck.

Hosepipe ban in Northern Ireland in the summer wasn’t there?

cornishscouser92 · « **Reply #14166 on:** September 29, 2018, 09:45:50 pm »

Where's the cheapest place in Liverpool to fill your car? (Diesel)

CraigDS · « **Reply #14167 on:** September 30, 2018, 01:57:54 am »

Quote from: cornishscouser92 on September 29, 2018, 09:45:50 pm

Where's the cheapest place in Liverpool to fill your car? (Diesel)

The new Sainsbury’s at the bottom of Scotland Rd is normally the cheapest around.

Jake · « **Reply #14168 on:** September 30, 2018, 02:53:13 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on September 28, 2018, 06:24:01 pm

It’s not like we suddenly started showering when we didn’t before $:-\$

That's one way to keep the bill down Craig you stinky bastard.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14169 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:36:52 pm »

I have a stupid football question

Say a team concedes a corner, but have the fastest 2-3 players of either team. Is there anything to stop them lining up just inside the halfway line, and eliminating the immediate goal threat? I’d like to see it just once for the utter confusion it would cause the opposition.

CraigDS · « **Reply #14170 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:46:00 pm »

You mean can they leave 3 players up front whilst they have a corner against them?

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14171 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:54:51 pm »

No, the defending team leaves all ten players along the halfway line, so the attacking team has to stay there as well. When the corner is taken, it’s a race to the ball.

CraigDS · « **Reply #14172 on:** September 30, 2018, 03:59:20 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 30, 2018, 03:54:51 pm

No, the defending team leaves all ten players along the halfway line, so the attacking team has to stay there as well. When the corner is taken, it’s a race to the ball.

The attacking team wouldn't leave them all there though, they'd put at least 5 or 6 in an totally empty area (other than the keeper) and have a pretty good chance of a goal.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14173 on:** September 30, 2018, 04:01:57 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on September 30, 2018, 03:59:20 pm

The attacking team wouldn't leave them all there though, they'd put at least 5 or 6 in an totally empty area (other than the keeper) and have a pretty good chance of a goal.

To avoid being offside, they’d have to stay back.

As I said, a stupid question

CraigDS · « **Reply #14174 on:** September 30, 2018, 04:04:12 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 30, 2018, 04:01:57 pm

To avoid being offside, they’d have to stay back.

As I said, a stupid question

Can't be offside from a corner.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #14175 on:** September 30, 2018, 04:18:15 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on September 30, 2018, 04:04:12 pm

Can't be offside from a corner.

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 30, 2018, 04:01:57 pm

stupid question

afc tukrish · « **Reply #14176 on:** September 30, 2018, 04:20:26 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 30, 2018, 04:01:57 pm

To avoid being offside, they’d have to stay back.

As I said, a stupid question

Ball placement before corner means attackers are not offside...

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14177 on:** September 30, 2018, 05:10:01 pm »

Lucky I’m not a ref

CraigDS · « **Reply #14178 on:** September 30, 2018, 05:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Brian Blessed on September 30, 2018, 05:10:01 pm

Lucky I’m not a ref

or our manager

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14179 on:** September 30, 2018, 05:34:06 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on September 30, 2018, 05:10:26 pm

or our manager

I could do a job an Manchester Untied, though!

cornishscouser92 · « **Reply #14180 on:** September 30, 2018, 09:35:36 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on September 30, 2018, 01:57:54 am

The new Sainsbury’s at the bottom of Scotland Rd is normally the cheapest around.

Sound, cheers mate.

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #14181 on:** October 1, 2018, 08:58:17 am »

Wjere does the phrase "on your todd", as in on your own, originate?

CraigDS · « **Reply #14182 on:** October 1, 2018, 09:00:55 am »

Quote from: The Bournemouth Red on October 1, 2018, 08:58:17 am

Wjere does the phrase "on your todd", as in on your own, originate?

Cockney rhyming slang, "on your Tod Sloan".... alone.

Tod Sloan was a jockey... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_Sloan_(jockey)

The Bournemouth Red · « **Reply #14183 on:** October 1, 2018, 02:21:37 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on October 1, 2018, 09:00:55 am

Cockney rhyming slang, "on your Tod Sloan".... alone.

Tod Sloan was a jockey... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_Sloan_(jockey)

Cheers, Craig!

Roady · « **Reply #14184 on:** October 1, 2018, 04:52:54 pm »

I’m currently living in Spain. Can I still buy premium bonds? I don’t have any but wouldn’t mind purchasing some. Do I need a uk address?

rob1966 · « **Reply #14185 on:** October 1, 2018, 05:14:07 pm »

Quote from: Roady on October 1, 2018, 04:52:54 pm

I’m currently living in Spain. Can I still buy premium bonds? I don’t have any but wouldn’t mind purchasing some. Do I need a uk address?

Yes you can, based on local laws. Seeing as Spain has lotteries, I doubt there will be issues

https://www.nsandi.com/i-live-outside-uk-can-i-invest-with-nsi

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #14186 on:** October 1, 2018, 07:46:32 pm »

Quote from: Pyro on October 1, 2018, 06:30:00 pm

Had someone call me inconsiderate for not posting spoiler tags around talking about the result of the AFL grand final in a (quiet) thread talking about the game somewhere else. I mentioned that if they were planning on watchinng a replay over the next day or two they would avoid going into threads where it would be being discussed. Does anyone here post on different web forums where spoiler tags are used in regards to a match? Is there ever a situation where it would be inconsiderate to not put spoiler tags around real time posts or post-match talk in regards to a football match?

I don't. But if I don't want to know the result of something, the last thing I would do is go into a thread about it. They're being a knob.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #14187 on:** October 1, 2018, 07:50:04 pm »

Quote from: Pyro on October 1, 2018, 06:30:00 pm

Had someone call me inconsiderate for not posting spoiler tags around talking about the result of the AFL grand final in a (quiet) thread talking about the game somewhere else. I mentioned that if they were planning on watchinng a replay over the next day or two they would avoid going into threads where it would be being discussed. Does anyone here post on different web forums where spoiler tags are used in regards to a match? Is there ever a situation where it would be inconsiderate to not put spoiler tags around real time posts or post-match talk in regards to a football match?

I personally hate that. If you really don't want a result spoilt, don't go into a thread to do with that sport. It's like if I'm recording a boxing fight to re-watch later and after the fight, I go straight into the boxing thread. Such a stupid thing to moan about.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14188 on:** October 1, 2018, 07:52:54 pm »

Yeah, never heard of sporting events needing spoiler tags. The whole spoiler thing is getting to absurd levels.

rob1966 · « **Reply #14189 on:** October 1, 2018, 08:19:24 pm »

What a load of bollocks. If I don't want to know the results of say F1, I stay out of the F1 thread.

Only ones I know of is a Honda facebook group I am on, where race results are not to be discussed in the main group and only discussed in the racing part of the group. On the bike forums, the only rule is don't start topics that mention riders or results in them.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #14190 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:06:27 pm »

Can anyone tell me if there's a way to mute (block?) certain posters, so I don't have to see their posts? Will they know I'm muted them?

Thanks

CraigDS · « **Reply #14191 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:20:24 pm »

Yes there is a way. No they won't know.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14192 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:34:30 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on October 3, 2018, 01:20:24 pm

Yes there is a way. No they won't know.

I always know.

CraigDS · « **Reply #14193 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:36:56 pm »

Did someone say something?

Buck Pete · « **Reply #14194 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:39:15 pm »

No responses yet Igor? Pity that

Yes you can block people

CraigDS · « **Reply #14195 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:42:23 pm »

I bet some idiot does a post where they pretend no one has replied yet.

That's so predictable.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #14196 on:** October 3, 2018, 01:53:12 pm »

Yes there is a way. No they won't know.

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #14197 on:** October 3, 2018, 04:08:01 pm »

Cheers for the responses guys! I didn't mean to cause offence - it's just something I've wondered for a while. So....can anyone tell me how to do it?

CraigDS · « **Reply #14198 on:** October 3, 2018, 05:38:08 pm »

Go to your profile in the link below the RAWK logo, then click on modify profile and there is an option for the block list there.

Then come in here and say who it is to finalise the blocking.

Jake · « **Reply #14199 on:** October 3, 2018, 07:35:00 pm »

Ignore this lot Igor mate, you have to post a thread in the feedback section with the title "Please block [user]'s posts from my account" and replace [user] with the name of the person you want to block.

Good thing is, it comes up all stars so only the mods can see it. So "Please block CraigDS's posts from my account" would read "Please block *******'s posts from my account" to me or anyone else reading.