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Gold level belter....

Anyone hear the Simon Mann/Vaughan exchange? Bracey had just taken his first test catch, which Mann praised him for - exchange went something like this: MV: Unlike you to praise someone from that side of the city. For those that don’t know, James Bracey is a big Bristol Rovers fan. Allegedly, he’s a real anorak about lower league football SM: Well he’d have to be supporting them

I've seen more people queuing outside Primark than that - massive club

‘Big Bristol rovers’ ??

Amazing how such a major construction project slap bang in the middle of Bristol has been undertaken with such little disruption - it`s almost as if nothing`s been going on at all. Well done to all concerned.

That's Swindle promoted by November and the 15ers by March i wonder who will go up with them ?

With Robinson, I think we just need to get on with it. A lot of people will have different views at 16-18 than they will at 24-26. He’s apologised and said he isn’t like that anymore. Kind of have to believe him without any evidence to the contrary. This is hugely embarrassing for him and will affect what a lot of people think of him from now on. Maybe that’s punishment enough

I missed this earlier in the week, brilliant to see

That timescale is still achievable...............according to his very nice watch

Absolute ******* embarrassment ?

I normally wake circa 3am most nights for about an hour and then doze off again. I also have Sleep Apnoea so need to use CPAP at night. As for emptying my bladder at night my mattress absorbs most so no great problem !!

Interesting reading a comparison to Joe Clarke/Tom Kohler-Cadmore who were involved in the Alex Hepburn stuff but their extent being involved in WhatsApp group messages which is a private setting vs Robinson's use of Twitter. Clarke and Kohler-Cadmore were fined a small amount but also banned for 4 games (being dropped from the lions tour they were on) and it was deemed they got off likely. Wonder whether we'll see Robinson dropped for a few tests on the quiet making it look like rotation while Stone/Overton come in or Woakes etc for the India series.

Wael sold his watch and used the profits to upgrade their only chair.

Your sleep pattern should slowly get back to normal...if you wake at 3 so be it......the more you think about it the more it will keep you awake. I often wake at 2 or 3 and just think "oh well, I'm awake, so what ?"...... to then slip back to sleep for a few more hours. The times I've had a quick look on this forum early hours, you'd be surprised how many people are online at that time so we aren't alone...?

It’s been going on for a LONG time as well. I seem to remember way back in 2013 at the JPT derby match they were singing “we’ve got our staydee-uum” for at least 30 seconds before continuing their 90 minutes sponsored silence.

In a slight twist on the ask... Have to say that the two occasions I've eaten at Urban Tandoor I was pretty underwhelmed. For a restaurant to have so many awards and positive reviews I was expecting something really special and whilst the food was nice and the service good, it was absolutely no better than any number of other Indian restaurants.

Call me impatient; but how long do I have to wait for this monumentous day?

Dribbling over those smash and grab days

Some good news to report for once. Wife (aka BigBitch) saw Specialist yesterday and they managed to remove all of the cancer. No further treatment required. Happy days

I must admit I’ve finally got used to Somerset’s top order being woeful, especially in the first innings. I used to get wound up but now I just know the middle/bottom order will always dig us out. Incredible really, never known a team like it.

Yes it started with Vaughan asking him if he enjoyed being on comms when a Rovers fan took his first test catch. Mann said - you can’t have it all your own way. Vaughan now amused asked him if it’s a double edge sword when Bracey does anything good . Mann: ..............’silence’................Robinson bowls to Conway Then as you say he soon jumped on the Bracey’s apparent knowledge of the lower leagues. I think Simon preferred commentating on Trescothic

Tragic is a more apt phrase

Been like it for years mate short pitch rubbish instead of aiming at the stumps. Starc just bowls full and straight and gets the job done.

“big” Bristol Rovers Ho-lee SHIT ? Utterly deluded weapons.

Muino just off Whiteladies road is a great Tapas place, and they do a great breakfast too

I think they mean of the fourth division.

Pasture - best steaks in Bristol, but everything on the menu is immaculate. It'll get a Michelin star soon I'd have thought Souk Kitchen North St - consistently brilliant Gambas - seafood Spanish tapas with a Michelin plate, owned by a City fan. Best views across the harbourside from any eatery in Bristol Klosterhaus - been twice since lockdown ended. Has a Michelin plate. Gourmet German/mid-Europe cuisine Cargo Cantina - Mexican open tacos, margaritas, ice cold beer in a dive bar setting at Wapping Wharf, also owned by a City fan Places for Indian: Coronation Curry House and Raj Bari Visiting Sunny Stores in Bemi in a couple of weeks which is very highly regarded. Also, really need to make the effort to get to Tare and Box-E but you need to book well in advance for both.

I see they've just lost one of their forwards to the mighty Stevenage, that's torn it !

FAKE NEWS !!! That looks like a wooden chair to me. Where are the white plastic garden ones?

Back home in Bristol ....The Dreadnoughts

NCR, but I'll be up your way, weekend after next.

Go on, own up. Which one of us is casey12a?

Can’t be better than the Bernie Inn on the Triangle. That downstairs ambiance is so 80s

The Ashville steakhouse is amazing. http://www.theashvillesteakhouse.co.uk/

Its fairly expensive but went to Klosterhaus recently and the food was excellent

Apologies @KevP I had missed this reply. Thanks for the post ?

Sorry but two or three games aside that 40,000 stuff is bollocks. Dig out a book and look at our attendances in the top flight, I can remember a few games with barely 15,000 of us there & 20,000 being very good for us & that is well before we started our fall. Our gates then fell off a cliff, I can recall Championship standard games in crowds of 6000. It was built back up under the Cooper & Jordan era but dropped again under Osman. Our support in the last few years has been absolutely amazing, partially because anyone moving here & interested in watching football is only going in one direction.

Yeah, I completely agree. I can't help but think how exciting he would've been in an old side with Kieswetter. Compton and Buttler. Somerset seem to be on a bit of a downward spiral. I hope you're feeling better mate!