Redar me Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Guessing lots of people might want to do something this afternoon apart from DIY. I’ve worked all week and look forward to my Saturday sport it’s a lifetime habit . I’m off to watch Cleeve Rugby at 3 playing Old Bristolians where I am sure I will be able to pay my respects to the Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I`m doing my VAT which used to take about five minutes but with the curse of Making Tax Digital now takes all ******* afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'm going back to bed for a Barclays Bank. 1 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 It’s our Finals weekend at my bowls club so I’ll be heading off there. I’m not in any unfortunately, got knocked out in three semi finals…………….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 10, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Today is the day to be earning those brownie points to cash in later in the season 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Laying artificial turf in the garden if the weather holds, otherwise using our complimentary cinema vouchers to go and see The Fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Going to the rugby. Shame it’s come to this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Robbored said: It’s our Finals weekend at my bowls club so I’ll be heading off there. I’m not in any unfortunately, got knocked out in three semi finals…………….. That’s because you were playing against ‘proper’ bowls players Edited September 10, 2022 by RedRaw 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, RedRaw said: That’s because you were playing against ‘proper’ bowls players What? Players that have won promotions and cups and play attractive, attacking bowls? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I was going to drive a minibus van of bowls fans to support the players up against Robbored but he got knocked out earlier apparently. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: What? Players that have won promotions and cups and play attractive, attacking bowls? That’s definitely applies to my bowls club. We got promoted for the first time ever to Premier2 by playing attacking bowls. As for me getting beaten in three semi finals, two of them were pairs and it was all my partners fault……..……. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Not this afternoon, but I'd encourage people to switch the TV on now and watch our Constitution in action. Proclamation ceremony on now. Never before televised. Fantastic. 6 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyClapper Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, Robbored said: That’s definitely applies to my bowls club. We got promoted for the first time ever to Premier2 by playing attacking bowls. As for me getting beaten in three semi finals, two of them were pairs and it was all my partners fault……..……. Whoever runs the club must be a proper manager. Not only attacking bowls but a promotion to the premier league (2)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I’m going to watch the Vuelta a España cycling on BT Sport. It’s very relaxing as nothing much happens for long periods of time so it’s easy to have a little nap and not miss anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, HappyClapper said: Whoever runs the club must be a proper manager. Not only attacking bowls but a promotion to the premier league (2)! And not allow the players to go on the lash and get into fights outside nightclubs - that drinking culture spirals out of control very easily. It starts with a small sweet sherry and before you know it it`s descended into bottles of cheap cider in a churchyard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Tip run 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Tip run Suicidal against a decent fielding side. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Not this afternoon, but I'd encourage people to switch the TV on now and watch our Constitution in action. Proclamation ceremony on now. Never before televised. Fantastic. For the more academically minded with an interest in Constitutional history (which may just be me!) I recommend a series of videos by Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the Gresham College YouTube channel on monarchs from Victoria to Elisabeth. I learned a lot about the development of the Constitutional Monarchy (a concept basically made up by Walter Bagehot on the hoof rather than through any formal process). My short conclusion: Victoria wasn't a fan of democracy, Elizabeth was the first to fully embrace the concept and carried it out to perfection. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Going to watch the wrestling in Bristol this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Mourning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'm doing all the little jobs that take forever around the house. Hopefully that'll shut her up and keep me in the good books. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, chinapig said: For the more academically minded with an interest in Constitutional history (which may just be me!) I recommend a series of videos by Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the Gresham College YouTube channel on monarchs from Victoria to Elisabeth. I learned a lot about the development of the Constitutional Monarchy (a concept basically made up by Walter Bagehot on the hoof rather than through any formal process). My short conclusion: Victoria wasn't a fan of democracy, Elizabeth was the first to fully embrace the concept and carried it out to perfection. Thanks will look for that. My knowledge of it comes from Law school. It's fascinating that it's evolved over hundreds of years, from the witengamot and tingmeets of the 8th and 9th centuries, down through monarchs and ministers of various quality, through wars both foreign and civil, through Empire and down to the diverse Privy Council and promises and proclamations I'm watching now. Proper grown up government. A unifying answer to the question of why should you and I obey the law? It's not perfect, but it's pretty close imo. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Could always go and watch the egg chasing postponed from last night… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, chinapig said: For the more academically minded with an interest in Constitutional history (which may just be me!) I recommend a series of videos by Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the Gresham College YouTube channel on monarchs from Victoria to Elisabeth. I learned a lot about the development of the Constitutional Monarchy (a concept basically made up by Walter Bagehot on the hoof rather than through any formal process). My short conclusion: Victoria wasn't a fan of democracy, Elizabeth was the first to fully embrace the concept and carried it out to perfection. I may take a gander after I've cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Thanks will look for that. My knowledge of it comes from Law school. It's fascinating that it's evolved over hundreds of years, from the witengamot and tingmeets of the 8th and 9th centuries, down through monarchs and ministers of various quality, through wars both foreign and civil, through Empire and down to the diverse Privy Council and promises and proclamations I'm watching now. Proper grown up government. A unifying answer to the question of why should you and I obey the law? It's not perfect, but it's pretty close imo. Thanks, fascinating stuff. It's a long road from the divine right of monarchs! I learned the basics of the Constitution at my bog standard comprehensive school so not to your level of understanding. Though I later read Peter (now Baron) Hennessy's excellent book The Hidden Wiring: Unearthing the British Constitution. I have long thought it essential that people should have some understanding of that and of how Parliament works, or should work, if they are to hold politicians to account. Though I suspect politicians would rather they didn't. Anyway, off topic stuff so I'll stop there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I'm going back to bed for a Barclays Bank. You making a withdrawal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I will mostly be weeding at the allotment.Great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 Just now, Sniper said: You making a withdrawal Nope...a deposit. Just now, forbespm said: I will mostly be weeding at the allotment.Great fun Years ago we'd have been having weed at the allotment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'm going to a barbecue. I will chew my burgers solemnly, out of respect... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted September 10, 2022 Report Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Nope...a deposit. Years ago we'd have been having weed at the allotment. Just weed! Allotments are for old folk which I am now fully qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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