OT - What are you doing now? (2026)

fishlessman said:

My mom died today. Brother sent a wellness check down to Florida and she died a few hours later in the hospital......

fishlessman said:

would kill for a polar bear hide, my legal pre-1972 stuff for tying fishing flies is just about used up. its getting pretty much impossible to find

CPFC1905 said:

Let’s get some admin out the way first.  Yesterday was SWMBO’s birthday and she proclaimed happiness at its conclusion. Great news. Probably because grandson sent a video note,  but the ex-dairy herd 12oz rib-eye finished by flambadou won an honourable mention.   

But I detain you, there’s football to cogitate upon.    The table has a familiar hue at the summit,  while a sole promoted team in the relegation zone is no hen’s tooth some established names will be staring down the barrel come April. 

Friday

Leeds vs Forest, gig match first up.  Very winnable by either team and if so would bring the prospect of safety in to a tangible, not theoretical future.  The visitors in marginally better form but not much between them.  Really tough to call but home advantage counts, 2-1, and Palace & Spurs feel the heat. 

Saturday

Man Utd vs Spurs,  so the manager was the problem at Utd - or so the recent evidence suggests. And I don’t see a handful of draws in recent weeks being the surge that Spurs need to beat their funk. Routine 2-0.  But Spursy Spurs could pop out at any moment.

Bournemouth vs Villa, the Cherries’ free fall has arrested and they are more or less safe - so it’s about how far they can climb.  Villa meanwhile have found reverse gear and face a reckoning. Are they Top 4 material or acolytes in the periphery?  Lose this and the rot could set in and it’s another nearly-season. 1-1

Arsenal vs Sunderland, six point clear at the top and fighting hard on four fronts,  the Gunners are bringing and epic season nicely to the boil.  A tricky test but the Maccems have settled in to mid-table form, and all  but nailed on for a second PL season - the tricky one, from August.  3-0

Burnley vs West Ham, 19th host 18th, and the visitors need to win these to keep on the  coat tails of 17th.  The Hammer s have certainly improved of late but have left themselves a lot of work to do.  A mis-step here could be pivotal, so it’s a pressure match. A draw helps neither but more than likely will happen.  1-1.

Fulham vs Everton, the Toffees did the decent thing and pulled off a very very late win against the Filthies last time out.  The travel to the Cottagers who are aside them in the league.  Both in a safe zone of mid-table and all three results possible, but in the dullest fashion possible.   0-0

Wolves vs Chelsea, happier times at Stamford Bridge with the new guy in charge bringing sense to chaos. The Old gold are frankly planning for next year and so each game can be classed as ‘experimental’ for them.  1-3

Newcastle vs Brentford, so just when does Eddie Howe’s luck change and either the Toon surge up the table or he gets the boot?  Still in 11th, which is about 7 lower than the money spent would forecast.   The Bees are now solid and safe, so their trip up the A1 will be in a bubble of confidence - especially if they nick the first goal. So 0-1 just for the merriment.    

Sunday

Brighton vs Palace,  ah, easy - a draw.  A combined 18 games in the form guide shows just one win.  They game is 9 times out of 10 a tense draw, and the other ten percent are ludicrous 5 goal thrillers.  For myriad reasons, this is in the 9 camp.   Make it end now and 1-1. 

Liverpool vs Man City,  despite their respective 2nd and 6th league places both teams are lacking sparkle.  Each will be glad to get this out of the way and it won’t define their final league position. 2-2

And don’t forget, the Six Nations is under way.  A good chance for you chaps to see what space-man throw-ball would look like if played properly. 

Foghorn said:

CPFC1905 said:

Congrats @CPFC1905 on the victory over the filthy seagulls!

zaphod said:

Corv said:

Remember, wind chill isn't temperature. It's an attempt to include the effects of wind on how you'd feel if you were out in it.

if it feels like -40, it is -40.  

BeanHead said:

fishlessman said:

would kill for a polar bear hide, my legal pre-1972 stuff for tying fishing flies is just about used up. its getting pretty much impossible to find

If we get a donation that isn’t viable for the museum collection I will reach out to you to repurpose the fur!