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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 20, 2020 20:14:52 GMT
Just putting a call out to EEFC. I’ve recently been released and looking for my next challenge. Unfortunately my fitness issues have been well documented during lockdown but I’m determined to get back even better than before. I already have a plan in place beginning at midnight tonight. There will be no more alcohol and a balanced diet, alongside this I plan a daily walk as the first phase of my recuperation. Several people in the game say I have undoubted talent but need to be kept on the straight and narrow by more senior members of the group. Since my agent left for pastures new I’ve been left to find myself a new club. I would like to be considered for a trial to unleash my potential.
Yours Sincerly Badger (Of Hartshill)
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Post by thequietman on Sept 22, 2020 11:24:26 GMT
Just putting a call out to EEFC. I’ve recently been released and looking for my next challenge. Unfortunately my fitness issues have been well documented during lockdown but I’m determined to get back even better than before. I already have a plan in place beginning at midnight tonight. There will be no more alcohol and a balanced diet, alongside this I plan a daily walk as the first phase of my recuperation. Several people in the game say I have undoubted talent but need to be kept on the straight and narrow by more senior members of the group. Since my agent left for pastures new I’ve been left to find myself a new club. I would like to be considered for a trial to unleash my potential. Yours Sincerly Badger (Of Hartshill) Flippin 'eck Badge. No alcohol? Balanced diet? Exercise? Talent?
That's not the way to go about gaining peer popularity. With you in the ranks, the gaffer might be wanting the rest of us to stop eating hotdogs & pork pies. Me might go so far as to instill a training regime. And god forbid, he might even expect us to be something other than abjectly useless on the pitch.
He's not one to miss out on a hot prospect, though, so I'm sure he'll welcome you into the gang. Just go easy on the health stuff. Buy yourself a family-sized victoria sponge & have a think whilst you're munching it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2020 11:42:49 GMT
Just putting a call out to EEFC. I’ve recently been released and looking for my next challenge. Unfortunately my fitness issues have been well documented during lockdown but I’m determined to get back even better than before. I already have a plan in place beginning at midnight tonight. There will be no more alcohol and a balanced diet, alongside this I plan a daily walk as the first phase of my recuperation. Several people in the game say I have undoubted talent but need to be kept on the straight and narrow by more senior members of the group. Since my agent left for pastures new I’ve been left to find myself a new club. I would like to be considered for a trial to unleash my potential. Yours Sincerly Badger (Of Hartshill) Welcome Badger ! Or that is at least a " very tentative welcome" - depending on what position you play ! Should you be a defender then I can think of a few on here (myself included) who won't welcome any competition for places as we've all been selected for every game in the past. The "last thing" we need is somebody who can actually play, and who is intending on getting fit ! (My avatar actually shows me in the middle of one of my most rigorous training sessions). It won't do, it just won't do at all ! If however you are a forward/striker etc then I would like to heartily welcome you to the club and extend the "(socially distanced) hand of friendship to you. We are desperately looking for people who know where the onion bag is and who can actually run for more than 3 or 4 minutes (seconds really) without needing to be nebulised on the pitch.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 22, 2020 12:05:03 GMT
Let’s be clear, I’m not trying to transform myself into the next Jonny Brownlee I just don’t want to die before I retire if I can help it😳. So with that in mind my training program will consist of odd occasions of excessive debauchery interspersed with recovery before the next abberation. I am very adept at falling off wagons, I feel this is important when attempting to live life to its fullest. Off to Biddulph country park in a minute for a 5 mile walk which will be followed by a hearty Shephards Pie as a reward. Left winger by trade but am equally adaptable as wing back or left side of a midfield three. Kind of a better version of James McClean in that regard 😉.
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 22, 2020 12:23:42 GMT
Just putting a call out to EEFC. I’ve recently been released and looking for my next challenge. Yours Sincerly Badger (Of Hartshill) Welcome Badger ! Or that is at least a " very tentative welcome" - depending on what position you play ! Should you be a defender then I can think of a few on here (myself included) who won't welcome any competition for places as we've all been selected for every game in the past. The "last thing" we need is somebody who can actually play, and who is intending on getting fit ! (My avatar actually shows me in the middle of one of my most rigorous training sessions). It won't do, it just won't do at all ! If however you are a forward/striker etc then I would like to heartily welcome you to the club and extend the "(socially distanced) hand of friendship to you. We are desperately looking for people who know where the onion bag is and who can actually run for more than 3 or 4 minutes (seconds really) without needing to be nebulised on the pitch.
Oh, I say! Steady on, Dees, there's a good chap - I know the ones you're referring to, but they weren't THAT bad (well actually a couple could have done better most weeks, but c'est la vie) - but isn't that treatment a bit extreme??? Oh, sorry, just hang on a min..... (**re-reads...... blah, blah, blah-de-blah....**)...... Right! As you were - carry on - sorry - for a mo I thought you'd said 'vaporised'........ which is a surprise treat we're saving for a small number of Oatie posters - none of them in the EEFC, of course - if they ever show up as spectators. It's up to the Gaffer where Badge plays, but personally for his debut I'd try him out at inside left, or whatever they call it these days - memories, I think, of Jimmy Mac - which should give him plenty of cover. Rest assured that you'll be safe & sound in your rock-solid spot in defence, because many a time --- 'and oft, in the Rialto you have rated me...' --- ooops, went a bit askew again there, obviously need a lie down --- I've heard Cheesy say 'Nobody moves the Deester and that's FINAL.'See you on Friday! Oh, btw, Vlad's decided to get the CM running track resurfaced, so I think we'll all be pleased with the new one.
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 22, 2020 12:38:16 GMT
Let’s be clear, I’m not trying to transform myself into the next Jonny Brownlee I just don’t want to die before I retire if I can help it😳. So with that in mind my training program will consist of odd occasions of excessive debauchery interspersed with recovery before the next abberation. I am very adept at falling off wagons, I feel this is important when attempting to live life to its fullest. Off to Biddulph country park in a minute for a 5 mile walk which will be followed by a hearty Shephards Pie as a reward. Left winger by trade but am equally adaptable as wing back or left side of a midfield three. Kind of a better version of James McClean in that regard 😉. Oh, fancy that! I was typing my note to Dees when you were posting that, so it's appropriate what you've said about being a left-winger as I'd suggested trying you at inside-left as a debut as I thought putting you on the wing might be a bit too over-taxing. Let's wait and see what the Gaffer thinks. I think he's self-isolating at his superb ranch, the Cheeserosa, at the moment, but will no doubt be showing up again soon to deliver the wise words we crave from him. I'm down for Centre Half for the next one as my last few runs out as a striker only brought us a couple in the back of the net, and I'll be the first to agree that we need a LOT more than that. Greetings, Gaffer, from all the team, if you pick this up!
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Sept 22, 2020 12:43:00 GMT
Post by murphthesurf on Sept 22, 2020 12:43:00 GMT
Just putting a call out to EEFC. I’ve recently been released and looking for my next challenge. Yours Sincerly Badger (Of Hartshill) Flippin 'eck Badge. No alcohol? Balanced diet? Exercise? Talent? That's not the way to go about gaining peer popularity. With you in the ranks, the gaffer might be wanting the rest of us to stop eating hotdogs & pork pies. Me might go so far as to instill a training regime. And god forbid, he might even expect us to be something other than abjectly useless on the pitch. He's not one to miss out on a hot prospect, though, so I'm sure he'll welcome you into the gang. Just go easy on the health stuff. Buy yourself a family-sized victoria sponge & have a think whilst you're munching it.
NO CHANCE !
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 22, 2020 14:28:44 GMT
IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the walk had to be canned. In its place a trip to the pub. Goats cheese, caramelised onion and pepperoni pizza washed down with a Diet Coke😬. Never again, Diet Coke is disgusting😳
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Sept 22, 2020 17:08:14 GMT
Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 22, 2020 17:08:14 GMT
IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the walk had to be canned. In its place a trip to the pub. Goats cheese, caramelised onion and pepperoni pizza washed down with a Diet Coke😬. Never again, Diet Coke is disgusting😳 Top effort that badger totally agree re the diet coke thing, I stick to Coop cloudy lemonade these days as a refresher. Used to love my meanderings around the park at Biddulph Grange very easy on the soul, just don't be tempted to go for a swim in that rather inviting large pond lake thing half way up, Rudyard is much better.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2020 18:47:52 GMT
IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the walk had to be canned. In its place a trip to the pub. Goats cheese, caramelised onion and pepperoni pizza washed down with a Diet Coke😬. Never again, Diet Coke is disgusting😳 Well done Badger, I can see you're going to fit in just fine !
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 22, 2020 18:50:39 GMT
IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the walk had to be canned. In its place a trip to the pub. Goats cheese, caramelised onion and pepperoni pizza washed down with a Diet Coke😬. Never again, Diet Coke is disgusting😳 Top effort that badger totally agree re the diet coke thing, I stick to Coop cloudy lemonade these days as a refresher. Used to love my meanderings around the park at Biddulph Grange very easy on the soul, just don't be tempted to go for a swim in that rather inviting large pond lake thing half way up, Rudyard is much better. Go Rudyard fairly regularly and fancied a change of scenery. Saying that the pub we went had incredible scenery without the walk, sat out side for the last warm sun of the year apparently! Co op cloudy lemonade🤔. I have a Co op within a minutes walk, I’ll give it a go. I’ve been on the Capri Sun mainly😏
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 23, 2020 6:49:49 GMT
Top effort that badger totally agree re the diet coke thing, I stick to Coop cloudy lemonade these days as a refresher. Used to love my meanderings around the park at Biddulph Grange very easy on the soul, just don't be tempted to go for a swim in that rather inviting large pond lake thing half way up, Rudyard is much better. Go Rudyard fairly regularly and fancied a change of scenery. Saying that the pub we went had incredible scenery without the walk, sat out side for the last warm sun of the year apparently! Co op cloudy lemonade🤔. I have a Co op within a minutes walk, I’ll give it a go. I’ve been on the Capri Sun mainly😏 It's good value, 65p for a 2 litre bottle and a glass of it is never more than an arms length away should the brain start demanding fluid. Once that organ is re educated you just have to stick to the programme. As I discovered to my cost I fell off the wagon for the sake of ONE drink after redundancy and the cardiac arrest thing happened, not touching the booze is easy now.
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 23, 2020 9:54:39 GMT
Go Rudyard fairly regularly and fancied a change of scenery. Saying that the pub we went had incredible scenery without the walk, sat out side for the last warm sun of the year apparently! Co op cloudy lemonade🤔. I have a Co op within a minutes walk, I’ll give it a go. I’ve been on the Capri Sun mainly😏 It's good value, 65p for a 2 litre bottle and a glass of it is never more than an arms length away should the brain start demanding fluid. Once that organ is re educated you just have to stick to the programme. As I discovered to my cost I fell off the wagon for the sake of ONE drink after redundancy and the cardiac arrest thing happened, not touching the booze is easy now. Oh, flippin' 'eck, keep on the bricks, Chuff. xxx
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 24, 2020 9:57:39 GMT
Just completed this mornings training session. Up at 7.30 to lug my 2 old sofas up the road to a Philippino family who’s just moved in, (the mother is a nurse at the hospital which is on my road so that’s my good deed for the year done). New ones delivered and looking sweet 👌🏻. Followed up by a smokey bacon and egg sandwich with brown sauce, a mince pie and two cups of earl grey. Time for a mini snooze before the Mrs gets back from the hair dressers. 💪🏻
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 24, 2020 14:52:16 GMT
Just completed this mornings training session. Up at 7.30 to lug my 2 old sofas up the road to a Philippino family who’s just moved in, (the mother is a nurse at the hospital which is on my road so that’s my good deed for the year done). New ones delivered and looking sweet 👌🏻. Followed up by a smokey bacon and egg sandwich with brown sauce, a mince pie and two cups of earl grey. Time for a mini snooze before the Mrs gets back from the hair dressers. 💪🏻 Top training regime that if a little complex. Mind you all muscle groups appear to have been covered, keep it up (apart from the furniture bit obviously).👍
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 25, 2020 9:42:03 GMT
Another tough session this morning. Up around 8 when realising I’d forgotten to put the bins around. Noticed the “refuse technicians” were a couple of streets away so had to run with the bin and back again🥵. Boiled the kettle and realised I’d forgotten to feed the cats who’s owners are on holiday, so went there (same street as the refuse technicians were located). They’d defacated all over the kitchen (the cats), so not only did I have to feed them I had to dispose of their excrement☹️. Took me 10 minutes to lock that stupid front door. Finally home and settled down to two rounds of marmalade on toast and a cup of Earl Grey😳.
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Post by thequietman on Sept 25, 2020 10:52:26 GMT
Must say I've been thoroughly inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore's efforts in doing his laps of the garden.
So much so, I've decided I really ought to start a proper training regime. It's my 55th birthday in January so, before then, I want to try & eat 550 pork pies. With any luck, I'll reach a nice round 55 stone too.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 25, 2020 22:32:17 GMT
A day on the settee after the mornings shenanigans. last nights home made Moussaka for lunch, 3 cheesy oatcakes for tea (brown sauce on not dipped) it’s the way forward. 4 Blackcurrant Capri Sun and Sky Arts. More active tomorrow I imagine
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Sept 26, 2020 23:11:57 GMT
Post by murphthesurf on Sept 26, 2020 23:11:57 GMT
Another tough session this morning. Up around 8 when realising I’d forgotten to put the bins around. Noticed the “refuse technicians” were a couple of streets away so had to run with the bin and back again🥵. Boiled the kettle and realised I’d forgotten to feed the cats who’s owners are on holiday, so went there (same street as the refuse technicians were located). They’d defacated all over the kitchen (the cats), so not only did I have to feed them I had to dispose of their excrement☹️. Took me 10 minutes to lock that stupid front door. Finally home and settled down to two rounds of marmalade on toast and a cup of Earl Grey😳. But they'd got a little indoor cat loo / litter tray, Shirley??? PS: How appropriate......... Earl Grey tea tastes like 'cat litter tray juice.' PPS: Please only ever give them water to drink - never milk. (The cats.). Milk b*ggers their kiddlies up. xxx
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Sept 26, 2020 23:18:02 GMT
Post by murphthesurf on Sept 26, 2020 23:18:02 GMT
A day on the settee after the mornings shenanigans. last nights home made Moussaka for lunch, 3 cheesy oatcakes for tea (brown sauce on not dipped) it’s the way forward. 4 Blackcurrant Capri Sun and Sky Arts. More active tomorrow I imagine Crispy discovered that channel last week, Badge. Enjoyed one or two progs. Do you put spuds in your Moussaka? With/without both have fans.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 26, 2020 23:22:02 GMT
A day on the settee after the mornings shenanigans. last nights home made Moussaka for lunch, 3 cheesy oatcakes for tea (brown sauce on not dipped) it’s the way forward. 4 Blackcurrant Capri Sun and Sky Arts. More active tomorrow I imagine Crispy discovered that channel last week, Badge. Enjoyed one or two progs. Do you put spuds in your Moussaka? With/without both have fans. Spuds and of course aubergine
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Sept 26, 2020 23:24:36 GMT
Post by murphthesurf on Sept 26, 2020 23:24:36 GMT
Just completed this mornings training session. Up at 7.30 to lug my 2 old sofas up the road to a Philippino family who’s just moved in, (the mother is a nurse at the hospital which is on my road so that’s my good deed for the year done). New ones delivered and looking sweet 👌🏻. Followed up by a smokey bacon and egg sandwich with brown sauce, a mince pie and two cups of earl grey. Time for a mini snooze before the Mrs gets back from the hair dressers. 💪🏻 Nice one, dude. Hope you checked down the sides of them first........
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 26, 2020 23:34:26 GMT
Crispy discovered that channel last week, Badge. Enjoyed one or two progs. Do you put spuds in your Moussaka? With/without both have fans. Spuds and of course aubergine Oh yes. Attaboy, Badge. Aubergines are mmmmmmmm! I do that one with them sliced & baked in a home-made tomato sauce and melting cheese..... Melanzane alla Parmigiana. Scrummy.
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Post by harryburrows on Sept 27, 2020 3:15:15 GMT
Spuds and of course aubergine Oh yes. Attaboy, Badge. Aubergines are mmmmmmmm! I do that one with them sliced & baked in a home-made tomato sauce and melting cheese..... Melanzane alla Parmigiana. Scrummy. ,one of my faves too murph
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 27, 2020 5:11:43 GMT
Spuds and of course aubergine Oh yes. Attaboy, Badge. Aubergines are mmmmmmmm! I do that one with them sliced & baked in a home-made tomato sauce and melting cheese..... Melanzane alla Parmigiana. Scrummy. It's 06.12 hrs, I've woken up for some reason and now hungry reading that murph, off back to sleep before I get any ideas!.
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 27, 2020 10:09:22 GMT
Oh yes. Attaboy, Badge. Aubergines are mmmmmmmm! I do that one with them sliced & baked in a home-made tomato sauce and melting cheese..... Melanzane alla Parmigiana. Scrummy. It's 06.12 hrs, I've woken up for some reason and now hungry reading that murph, off back to sleep before I get any ideas!. You ever tried it, Chuff? (Melanzane alla Parmigiana.) It's heavenly. Mozzarella (goes all striiiiiiingy) in it & Parmesan on the top. Baba Ganoush, which is also made with aubergines, is also delish. Eat + pittas, salady things, etc. Not difficult to make: Roast them whole, scrape all the gubbins out, mix it with other stuff. Apply to face.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Sept 27, 2020 11:21:23 GMT
It's 06.12 hrs, I've woken up for some reason and now hungry reading that murph, off back to sleep before I get any ideas!. You ever tried it, Chuff? (Melanzane alla Parmigiana.) It's heavenly. Mozzarella (goes all striiiiiiingy) in it & Parmesan on the top. Baba Ganoush, which is also made with aubergines, is also delish. Eat + pittas, salady things, etc. Not difficult to make: Roast them whole, scrape all the gubbins out, mix it with other stuff. Apply to face. Brill, I'm sold that's definitely on the 'must try' list. Now I've honed my baking skills on some excellent flapjacks it's about time I tackled the dark art world of Aubergines. This should be fun!. EDIT. Does it improve your/my performance on the left of midfield.
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 27, 2020 11:35:48 GMT
You ever tried it, Chuff? (Melanzane alla Parmigiana.) It's heavenly. Mozzarella (goes all striiiiiiingy) in it & Parmesan on the top. Baba Ganoush, which is also made with aubergines, is also delish. Eat + pittas, salady things, etc. Not difficult to make: Roast them whole, scrape all the gubbins out, mix it with other stuff. Apply to face. Brill, I'm sold that's definitely on the 'must try' list. Now I've honed my baking skills on some excellent flapjacks it's about time I tackled the dark art world of Aubergines. This should be fun!. EDIT. Does it improve your/my performance on the left of midfield. I've only ever heard your performance described as 'dazzlingly impressive', Chuff.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 11:56:04 GMT
Brill, I'm sold that's definitely on the 'must try' list. Now I've honed my baking skills on some excellent flapjacks it's about time I tackled the dark art world of Aubergines. This should be fun!. EDIT. Does it improve your/my performance on the left of midfield. I've only ever heard your performance described as 'dazzlingly impressive', Chuff. Is Murph referring to your football prowess Chuffed, or "something else" ?
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Post by murphthesurf on Sept 27, 2020 12:27:01 GMT
I've only ever heard your performance described as 'dazzlingly impressive', Chuff. Is Murph referring to your football prowess Chuffed, or "something else" ? (**Gasp**) Why I do declare! The football, of course, Dees! Mind you, I never mentioned the intriguing sort-of 'metallic rattling' noise the ref's microphone always picks up when we all break into a sprint...... sounds a bit like ball bearings.... "still trying to work out which one of us it's coming from....."
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