FSA "off topic" thread - No discussion relating to FSA or Soccer - please read post 1

Lemlin · 30-09-2013 5:52pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

38 here, 4 kids(all girls) which explains why I'm never on here at the weekends despite my midweek obsession with the place, old enough to be Mr Prodston's da:eek:

I bet there was a scramble for One Direction tickets in your house on Saturday morning.

FutureGuy · 30-09-2013 6:08pm

36 here too. Fiancé and cat. I run and play games.

Cheddar for me. None of that mouldy stuff.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 30-09-2013 6:09pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Watched the first 2 series as they came out and then spent the summer 12 months ago reading the books. I'm as much a nerd about Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire as I am about FPL, absolutely love them.

From what I've heard, sounds like a show i'll become addicted to

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

36 aswell glad to see theres a few others in that age profile.I always felt i really shouldnt be getting so worked up and wasting so much time posting about ff at my age.

Know what you mean, 39 F*** i'm old.... But have a feeling i'll still be getting worked up about football results and maybe even ff in another 39 years! Only working part time at the moment, so that's how I've ended up joining on here

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Happy days of my liquid diet, Singha/Chang/beer Lao and Tom Yum soup for breakfast lunch and dinner, add to that the seaside buckets of Red bull and Vodka and it took my stomach a few months to recover.

Remember doing all of that, feels like a life time ago... doing the sums, Mr Prodston would have been 9, when I was wandering around Asia :eek:

Lucas Hood · 30-09-2013 6:10pm

24 . Didn't expect you all to be so old

Mike Ehrmantraut · 30-09-2013 6:12pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

24 . Didn't expect you all to be so old

:mad:

Danger781 · 30-09-2013 6:13pm

21.. Didnt expect to be one of the youngest here..

Lucas Hood · 30-09-2013 6:14pm

Sorry I should have said experienced

Mike Ehrmantraut · 30-09-2013 6:15pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

24 . Didn't expect you all to be so old

I think the word you were looking for was 'experienced'

Santi101 · 30-09-2013 6:36pm

Alot of oldies alright!

I'm 27........bogger living and working in Dublin, in finance.

alchemist33 · 30-09-2013 6:46pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Anybody care to recommend a brilliant sports book for me, I'm currently trying to fill a couple of shelves to complete my library, after that I can weed out the rubbish, when I die I would like for there to be a custody battle for my sports library. I'm currently reading a fascinating book about cycling in Rwanda, doesn't sound like the most obvious subject for a book but it's by the former editor and feature writer for the Observer Sports Monthly, anyone who remembers that publication will know of it's quality.

You've probably read it already, but The Damned United. Reads like a thriller plus a sports book.

Lemlin · 30-09-2013 6:55pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

36 here too. Fiancé and cat. I run and play games.

Cheddar for me. None of that mouldy stuff.

You still aiming for the marathon?

I did 8k this mo and have a new bike ordered. Getting back to fitness after my three week Lazarote sabbatical.

moreau · 30-09-2013 7:08pm

Interesting to hear age of posters.

35 myself, the mrs and I expecting first baby in new year so not sure how FF will go this year!

How did ye all end up working for bookies in sunnier climes? Sounds all sexy and glamourous:) an image of James Bond in a Casino in Monaco comes to mind for some reason!

FutureGuy · 30-09-2013 7:14pm

Lemlin wrote: »

You still aiming for the marathon?

I did 8k this mo and have a new bike ordered. Getting back to fitness after my three week Lazarote sabbatical.

Yeah, sick right now but I'm kinda finished the worst of the training.

Iused2likebusts · 30-09-2013 7:20pm

moreau wrote: »

Interesting to hear age of posters.

35 myself, the mrs and I expecting first baby in new year so not sure how FF will go this year!

Congrats, have the one kid myself. The only positive for your FF prospects I can think of is you will definetly have more hours awake which you could potentially use to be thinking of FF. Think 3 in the morning bottle feeds while debating whether you should start brady or barkley.

Lemlin · 30-09-2013 7:41pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Congrats, have the one kid myself. The only positive for your FF prospects I can think of is you will definetly have more hours awake which you could potentially use to be thinking of FF. Think 3 in the morning bottle feeds while debating whether you should start brady or barkley.

Plus hours of fun while you're watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Fireman Sam.

Gives you plenty of time to let your thoughts drift to FF.

I have a 3 year old, five month old, 3 cats, a Norwegian Elkhound and, at present, 10 Labradors!

Fowler87 · 30-09-2013 7:47pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Anybody care to recommend a brilliant sports book for me, I'm currently trying to fill a couple of shelves to complete my library, after that I can weed out the rubbish, when I die I would like for there to be a custody battle for my sports library. I'm currently reading a fascinating book about cycling in Rwanda, doesn't sound like the most obvious subject for a book but it's by the former editor and feature writer for the Observer Sports Monthly, anyone who remembers that publication will know of it's quality.

Not entirely a sports book but Id highly recommend Bounce by Matt Syed.

roryc · 30-09-2013 8:13pm

Speaking of bets, had this thread been started earlier I could have dropped a hint about a decent long term bet I have - Belgium to win the 2014 World Cup @100/1. Currently at 33's and will drop lower. I don't think they'll win it but should do well. I should be able to lay off for a decent profit.

Mirallas just set up Lukaku in the Everton game which reminded me how the Belgians are taking over the PL the last two years. In addition to the other two we have Kompany, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Mignolet, Benteke, Hazard, De Bruyne, Fellaini, Dembele and Chadli. Any one of them would walk into our national team.

Don't want to take the OT thread off topic but in terms of betting they are one to watch!

Iused2likebusts · 30-09-2013 8:29pm

Lemlin wrote: »

Plus hours of fun while you're watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Fireman Sam.

Gives you plenty of time to let your thoughts drift to FF.

I have a 3 year old, five month old, 3 cats, a Norwegian Elkhound and, at present, 10 Labradors!

Spongebob squarepants is where Im at now. Fair play handling all that Im worn out with just the one kid.

Lemlin · 30-09-2013 8:53pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Spongebob squarepants is where Im at now. Fair play handling all that Im worn out with just the one kid.

Well 8 of the Labradors are mine for just three more weeks. I'm just keeping one.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 30-09-2013 9:35pm

Just watched the final episode of Breaking Bad.... Outstanding

KevIRL · 30-09-2013 9:50pm

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Just watched the final episode of Breaking Bad.... Outstanding

BIG Breaking Bad Spoiler.............

Copper_pipe · 30-09-2013 11:19pm

KevIRL wrote: »

What's the general age profile of posters on here? Would be interested to find out.

36 here

im 18 in 12 days :P

IvySlayer · 30-09-2013 11:20pm

I'm eating Haribo Tangfastics right now

Copper_pipe · 30-09-2013 11:24pm

IvySlayer wrote: »

I'm eating Haribo Tangfastics right now

Wanna game of words with friends??

Iused2likebusts · 30-09-2013 11:29pm

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Just watched the final episode of Breaking Bad.... Outstanding

just did myself it was class.

Mr.Prodston · 30-09-2013 11:35pm

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Just watched the final episode of Breaking Bad.... Outstanding

I just found my new favourite song for the next while

Baby Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkA7xQb6uPk

IvySlayer · 30-09-2013 11:45pm

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Wanna game of words with friends??

Aight

Don't resign this time :P

Copper_pipe · 30-09-2013 11:48pm

IvySlayer wrote: »

Aight

Don't resign this time :P

Cant promise anything

PARlance · 01-10-2013 12:46am

30, haven't watched single episode of Breaking Bad, love cheese, one sprog and the oven is on for another.

Loving the FSA forum, tried the soccer forum for a while but found it more stressful that minding a child.
Football career cut short due to a bad dose of golf. You'll find me over there mainly.

Golf and Fantasy Football, pretty much my life since becoming a parent.
That is not a complaint

Really love cheese.

Really regret using my password as my username too

dahat · 01-10-2013 6:34am

Watched Breaking Bad in work,great ending and it was emotional at times..

narfsnonsense · 01-10-2013 6:43am

Breaking Bad blew my mind. Looking forward to its second watch tonight.

dahat · 01-10-2013 6:45am

Copper_pipe · 01-10-2013 8:41am

I'll start breaking bad when I finish suits

Mr.Prodston · 01-10-2013 12:36pm

ajcurry123 wrote: »

30, haven't watched single episode of Breaking Bad, love cheese, one sprog and the oven is on for another.

Loving the FSA forum, tried the soccer forum for a while but found it more stressful that minding a child.
Football career cut short due to a bad dose of golf. You'll find me over there mainly.

Golf and Fantasy Football, pretty much my life since becoming a parent.
That is not a complaint

Really love cheese.

Really regret using my password as my username too

Yeah I've seen you over in the golf alright, I've become quite a fan since the ryder cup in 2006, only 15/16 then bless my cotton socks :pac: Usually have a flutter in the majors and broke even for the season with Dufner in the US PGA, Stenson e/w too

Would love to pick it up in the future as the only golf I'v ever played is of the crazy variety

moreau · 01-10-2013 1:02pm

I think we have a grand oul bunch on FSA.

Anyone seen total fpl chat or FISO? My god such hate and trolling, I will stick to here, much better posts too:)

FutureGuy + co do a great job modding, fair play!

I would put up a pic of Bale heart celebration, but I am on my phone over lunch:)

roryc · 01-10-2013 1:03pm

Here you go. Even got one in the watery rain stuff you lot have back home.

Mr.Prodston · 01-10-2013 1:09pm

roryc wrote: »

Here you go. Even got one in the watery rain stuff you lot have back home.

It's the watery rain you have to look out for alright, I'd never trust dry water myself

Benimar · 01-10-2013 1:10pm

Am i the only one who hit the big 4-0? :eek::(

Married, one (very) young kid. Health warning: having kids will seriously damage your FF (and fantasy baseball and fantasy american football) prospects.:p

Only just started watching Breaking Bad. Hope its as good as advertised, I need a 'Wire' replacement.

HATE Cheese....Except on Pizza :pac:

FutureGuy · 01-10-2013 1:26pm

moreau wrote: »

I think we have a grand oul bunch on FSA.

Anyone seen total fpl chat or FISO? My god such hate and trolling, I will stick to here, much better posts too:)

FutureGuy + co do a great job modding, fair play!

I would put up a pic of Bale heart celebration, but I am on my phone over lunch:)

Yeah we have no tolerance for that stuff on here. I'm monitoring for fake team line-ups, false goal shouts and anything else trollish.

Even if you do it by accident (post a false starting XI because you picked it off Twitte), I'll be making sue that the poster knows to double check their source the next time.

It only taks a few bad apples, but I have a lovely ban hammer itching to be used

Lemlin · 01-10-2013 1:48pm

I've never seen an episode of Breaking Bad but will have to watch it. That said, I was told there's 60 to 70 episodes so it'll take a while. Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire are my two staple diets generally.

I watched Lost in the past (gave up around series 4 or 5 but then picked it up on box set and watched to the end) and, of course, The Sopranos.

Love/Hate isn't bad either for an RTE production.

On a sidenote, chocolate hob nobs are fantastic.

SpaceCowb0y · 01-10-2013 1:54pm

Delighted to finally see this thread in action... could have sworn i suggested it a season or two ago only to be completely ignored:rolleyes: how and ever great to see it and hopefully it works out well, plenty of the same heads in the forum for a long time now! I'm 27 by the way...

dahat wrote: »

Any body watching Ray Donovan?

And @dahat.... i've just got into this and cant stop watching! Liev Schreiber is brilliant in it although he has the type of face that i would love to slap! Jon Voight is on top form too!

Lemlin wrote: »

Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire are my two staple diets generally.

Game of Thrones is up there with the best i've read most of the boks also and the show really has done them justice, haven't started season 4 of Boardwalk Empire yet is it any use?

8-10 · 01-10-2013 1:56pm

Benimar wrote: »

Married, one (very) young kid. Health warning: having kids will seriously damage your FF (and fantasy baseball and fantasy american football) prospects.:p

Fantasy baseball has killed me this year. This is my first week of the season being able to concentrate on the soccer now that it's ended. Had a very competitive league going in work that I finished 3rd in (all other employees in the league are in the States, some playing in the league for over 10 years!). There's a huge difference between 1 transfer a week and a weekend of games in FPL; and daily lineup changes for daily games (sometimes 2 games in a day) with potentially 10 adds per week in the baseball!

F1ngers · 01-10-2013 2:11pm

Benimar wrote: »

Am i the only one who hit the big 4-0? :eek::(

Nope. Am 45.
Married, 19 year old son.
Love cheese, I even grate extra cheese onto a pizza, heat it up, push the cheese off to the side, eat the pizza base and then eat the great big blob of cheese...yum, yum, yum.
Have waited for the last episode of Breaking Bad to be up on Netflix and will blitz season 5 in a sitting or two.

Lemlin · 01-10-2013 3:09pm

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Game of Thrones is up there with the best i've read most of the boks also and the show really has done them justice, haven't started season 4 of Boardwalk Empire yet is it any use?

Havent' read any of the Game of Thrones books. Season 2 was almost over by the time I got into the show. I generally don't watch new shows myself. I wait until I hear they are good from friends and then watch the repeats or a box set. I'm up to date with Game of Thrones now though.

I only started Love/Hate last Christmas. Bought the three series box set and watched them over a few weeks.

With Boardwalk Empire, I haven't watched season 3 yet. I just finished watching Season 2 again which was repeated on Sky Atlantic. I was presuming they'd show Season 3 straight after it but they haven't yet and the repeat of Season 2 ended two weeks ago. I have heard that Season 3 isn't as good. I can't see Season 4 being shown over here for a while as I would think Sky Atlantic will repear all of Season 3 before they show it.

extra gravy · 01-10-2013 3:13pm

Copper_pipe wrote: »

I'll start breaking bad when I finish suits

Just got up to date with Suits and it's now of my faves. Funny and well put together but not something you'd get emotionally invested in like Breaking Bad.

alchemist33 · 01-10-2013 3:20pm

So, er, who's watching Bakeoff tonight?

dahat · 01-10-2013 3:37pm

Lemlin wrote: »

On a sidenote, chocolate hob nobs are fantastic.

Boo Yaa!!! Top class biscuit,often Tesco have BOGOF on these,heaven...

01-10-2013 3:37pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

So, er, who's watching Bakeoff tonight?

Not sure if its the Irish one tonight but a boardsie over on the Cooking Club is still in that one.

And yay off topic thread!

roryc · 01-10-2013 3:39pm

It's Tuesday. I'm off for a cerveza until the sun goes down and then a game of poker.

Lemlin · 01-10-2013 3:46pm

dahat wrote: »

Boo Yaa!!! Top class biscuit,often Tesco have BOGOF on these,heaven...

The missus picked up a couple of packets yesterday so must have been in there.

Not the best thing to be eating when I'm training for a marathon but sure I keep telling myself it's carbs for energy!

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