OT - What are you doing now? (2025)

ColbyLang said:

Love mine. Multiple size discs to change mash size. 

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

@WeberWho Agree totally. Full disclosure: For years we mashed manually until few years ago. Yours truly had a brain fart and decided to use an electric hand mixer, the potatoes turned into glue and burned out the motor Switched to ricer and never looked back.

Grew up with a ricer and never used it as a basis for mashed - only for riced potatoes. As a young lad, was usually pressed into service for this task. 

We click over to one third complete for this season already, and what do we know?  Liverpool are in disarray, Chelsea’s super-spending from two years ago is bearing fruit, Wolves are preparing for next season in the Championship and most of all Arsenal look the real deal.  Several close games on the roster this weekend, and the top two face off - so tricky to call, I suggest not betting the farm and maybe rein it back to just one of the kids’ inheritance.  And if that bothers you, then pick the kid most likely to do well, so it’ll even out in the end.

Saturday  

Brentford vs Burnley - sadly the Clarets might as well get used to the view from 19th. Form and favour has evaded them and a trip to the 13th placed Bees looks just too much. 2-0

Man City vs Leeds - much the same as above, Dirty Leeds sit 18th and not too far adrift but certainly heading the wrong way because others around them have improved. City still have that ‘past their best’ aroma, but will have enough for this one. 2-0

Sunderland vs Bournemouth - 8th travel to 7th and this will be a game of fine margins.  Home advantage shades it, 1-0 

Everton vs Newcastle - the Toffees are in reasonable clip, despite their players fighting one another on the pitch and the toon on the road are unreliable. A far from certain 1-0, with a strong hint of 0-0.

Spurs vs Fulham - we warmly welcome back Spursy Spurs, that early season stability just did not suit them. Neither team are on a  firm footing and each could take the points, so it’s 1-1 from me

Sunday

Palace vs Man United  - Euro commitments are taking their tolls at the Mighty Eagles, which offsets the newly established superiority over Utd across the last 3 seasons. Utd were doing great and then they weren’t.  Form says home win, obviously I don’t. 1-1

Aston Villa vs Wolves - unremarkable 3-0. 

Forest vs Brighton - The Dyche effect is in full effect with three wins on the bounce, but - and this is notable, they have been against poor opposition.  The Filthy Seagulls aren’t that.  If Forest park the bus then 0-0 it is. If the Filthies get in front they’ll stay there. So I’m going 0-1. 

West Ham vs Liverpool  - oh dear, the Reds are in a well earned 12th and continue to file abject performances. The Hammers are shoring up under Nuno, so this is about whether the visits can take and hold a lead.  I fear not. 2-1.

Chelsea vs Arsenal - the game of the weekend sees the top two slug it out.  The Gunners are just inspired with now, so as good as the Chels look, no one is on a par with the Arse’.  Fun times and 2-3.

Ok, got to dash - i need to save 50% on everything, or is that waste 100% on everything? 

Ozzie_Isaac said:

So close, yet so far.  Another $5,000 lawyer bill for last week and now looks like it will drag into next year. Reviewing everything, my strategy is changing.  Going to ask King Solomon to cut the baby in half.