whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 (edited) Seems like the news is getting bleaker every day cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine, China posturing over Taiwan, drought, vacuous politicians (tbf not new but seems like no genuine politicians of integrity). Oh and travel chaos and Brexit fallout. Is there any public service that is running better than it was 10 years ago? From prisons and probation to education and health to crime- all seems pretty poor with low morale amongst staff. And this is all before we get some winter Covid variant. Let’s hope Saints can lift spirits although that might even add to the gloom Edited 5 August, 2022 by whelk Title was meant to be “Reasons to be cheerful?” Lighthouse? Further edit as forgot travel and Brexit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 With he title edit and your further edit, the next one will be reasons to be cheerful part 3 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 When you consider where we were over the last couple of years, I think life is generally a bit better for most people. As for the winter variant, who knows but Covid seems to have become endemic to the point that it’ll just be like any other winter flu. Everyone who wants a vaccine has he one and the at risk will get their boosters. For everyone else it’ll be unpleasant but not life threatening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Turn off the news and enjoy the summer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Turn off the news and enjoy the summer August was always known as the silly season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Everything is terrible isnt it. anyone else just want to be put out of their misery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle04 Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 (edited) I think if we're relying on Saints to lift our spirits, we're in trouble. Edited 5 August, 2022 by kyle04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 18 minutes ago, Turkish said: Everything is terrible isnt it. anyone else just want to be put out of their misery? Don’t despair you have your cross fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Just now, whelk said: Don’t despair you have your cross fit Yep, great outlet for any negative emotions, you should give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Just now, Turkish said: Yep, great outlet for any negative emotions, you should give it a go! Do you look in the mirror and say to yourself I’m a winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 1 minute ago, Turkish said: Yep, great outlet for any negative emotions, you should give it a go! I go running, occasional gym visit and golf. Fear it is genetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: Turn off the news and enjoy the summer Lot of sense in that. Too much fucking information and too much time for analysis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 3 minutes ago, whelk said: Do you look in the mirror and say to yourself I’m a winner? Other people tell me that so i dont need too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: I go running, occasional gym visit and golf. Fear it is genetic Cant beat a decent round of golf. Although it seems to range between the best and worst game in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Just now, Turkish said: Cant beat a decent round of golf. Although it seems to range between the best and worst game in the world. Absolutely- my last round I pretty much hit 90% of tee shots spot on. Feel I may have conquered it which will very much bite me next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 5 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2022 And now even what used great news that the nice sunny weather is on its way is now delivered as bad news there’s no rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Just now, whelk said: Absolutely- my last round I pretty much hit 90% of tee shots spot on. Feel I may have conquered it which will very much bite me next time Been playing well for the last two months. Played Roxburghe a few weeks ago after we went to the Scottish Open on the saturday, absolutely fabulous one of the best courses i've played, played brilliantly, went back to my home club where i'm a member last sunday, was like i'd never played before. One of the best Golf Hotels in Scotland | SCHLOSS Roxburghe (schlosshotel-roxburghe.com) Got a competiton next friday so hitting bad form just ahead of it as per usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 Set the DeLorean to 1957.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 29 minutes ago, trousers said: Set the DeLorean to 1957.... I remember it well. It wasn't that great. We were barely getting over the Suez crisis and we had the constant threat of nuclear war hanging over us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 It is objectively weird discussing golf on this forum without Dubai Phil popping in to discuss his last round with Tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 August, 2022 Share Posted 5 August, 2022 14 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: It is objectively weird discussing golf on this forum without Dubai Phil popping in to discuss his last round with Tiger. and getting drunk with a load of women afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 Another example of a service that had no previous issues being well managed. These guys sure know how to govern. no doubt lazy civil servants at home - nothing o do with 12 years of running things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 3 hours ago, whelk said: Another example of a service that had no previous issues being well managed. These guys sure know how to govern. no doubt lazy civil servants at home - nothing o do with 12 years of running things Did you read the article you posted? The one that says : Quote beacause of a backlog caused by the coronavirus pandemic I'm assuming the backlog was caused when the entire country was 'locked down' for several months so tests couldn't go ahead, rather than 'lazy civil servants at home'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said: Did you read the article you posted? The one that says : I'm assuming the backlog was caused when the entire country was 'locked down' for several months so tests couldn't go ahead, rather than 'lazy civil servants at home'. So Covid caused backlog in driving tests only but not lessons? Why is it not neutralised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 6 hours ago, whelk said: So Covid caused backlog in driving tests only but not lessons? Why is it not neutralised? You'd probably need to ask DVLA for clarification but my guess is there are more driving instructors than driving examiners.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 im off on holiday for two weeks next saturday and when i come back starting a new job. That's reason to be cheerful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 9 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: You'd probably need to ask DVLA for clarification but my guess is there are more driving instructors than driving examiners.... I’m not overly bothered TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: im off on holiday for two weeks next saturday and when i come back starting a new job. That's reason to be cheerful Always best to backload your holidays so you got longer to look forward to. Anywhere nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 10 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: You'd probably need to ask DVLA for clarification but my guess is there are more driving instructors than driving examiners.... Hmm, 45 hours of lessons against 40 minutes for a test. That’s a ratio of over 60:1 so you might expect there to be 60 times the number of instructors to examiners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: I’m not overly bothered TBH. And yet, posted a Twitter post all about it (which you didn't read). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: Always best to backload your holidays so you got longer to look forward to. Anywhere nice? Turkey would seem appropriate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 Just now, Whitey Grandad said: Hmm, 45 hours of lessons against 40 minutes for a test. That’s a ratio of over 60:1 so you might expect there to be 60 times the number of instructors to examiners. Seems about right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: Always best to backload your holidays so you got longer to look forward to. Anywhere nice? Sardinia, 3rd time there, fabulous place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 Just now, Weston Super Saint said: And yet, posted a Twitter post all about it (which you didn't read). Go Weston. That’s me stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 2 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: And yet, posted a Twitter post all about it (which you didn't read). Lot less effort than contacting an organisation that is under pressure with an FOI request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 11 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2022 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: Sardinia, 3rd time there, fabulous place. Nice. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 11 August, 2022 Share Posted 11 August, 2022 1 hour ago, whelk said: Lot less effort than contacting an organisation that is under pressure with an FOI request Wow. Sarcasm really is lost on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 28 August, 2022 Author Share Posted 28 August, 2022 Even the Sun are now referring to broken Britain. Surely should have been 12 years of improvement under Conservative management? https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19631539/tony-parsons-olivia-pratt-korbel-death-broken-country/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 28 August, 2022 Share Posted 28 August, 2022 On 11/08/2022 at 19:40, Turkish said: im off on holiday for two weeks next saturday and when i come back starting a new job. That's reason to be cheerful Enjoy your holiday and best of luck with the new job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 August, 2022 Share Posted 28 August, 2022 42 minutes ago, Winnersaint said: Enjoy your holiday and best of luck with the new job Thank you sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 19 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 19 October, 2022 Anything? Anyone? Turkish’s holiday now a distant memory and things got a lot worse since thread started. We now know Saints are shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, whelk said: Anything? Anyone? Turkish’s holiday now a distant memory and things got a lot worse since thread started. We now know Saints are shite It was a cracking holiday, new job is going well on the train to London for a series of meetings today, smashed 3 PBs in the last week at the gym, Power clean, front squat and snatch. Sons team have started the season in style, played 2 won 2, F21 A0. had a quote to get the garden landscaped with was the low end of what I expected it to be. Fixed rate mortgage for 5 years with 4.5 years still to go #gains #footballfamily #lovingliferightnow #postiveattitude #lowtrajectorytoahighresult #smallwins #dailywins #compoundeffect #financiallysavy Edited 19 October, 2022 by Turkish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 19 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 19 October, 2022 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: It was a cracking holiday, new job is going well on the train to London for a series of meetings today, smashed 3 PBs in the last week at the gym, Power clean, front squat and snatch. Sons team have started the season in style, played 2 won 2, F21 A0. had a quote to get the garden landscaped with was the low end of what I expected it to be #gains #footballfamily #lovingliferightnow #postiveattitude #lowtrajectorytoahighresult #smallwins #dailywins #compoundeffect Thread more about macro events. My life is pretty good all things considered. At risk of sounding smug , I’m quite insulated from cost of living rises but worries me how many others lives are in turmoil right now and so many fraught with worry. Could now add blackouts to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, whelk said: Thread more about macro events. My life is pretty good all things considered. At risk of sounding smug , I’m quite insulated from cost of living rises but worries me how many others lives are in turmoil right now and so many fraught with worry. Could now add blackouts to the list Mine too. However none of us have perfect lives. Concentrate on what is in your control and fix that rather than spending all day whinging about things you can’t. No point complaining about the holes in the neighbours roof if there are big holes in your own. Edited 19 October, 2022 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 2 minutes ago, whelk said: Could now add blackouts to the list Living where we do, we always get at least a couple of significant power cuts each winter. This means we are well stocked up with candles and lanterns, and if we have to we can cook on the log burning stove, or the pizza oven and barbecue bowl in the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 10 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Living where we do, we always get at least a couple of significant power cuts each winter. This means we are well stocked up with candles and lanterns, and if we have to we can cook on the log burning stove, or the pizza oven and barbecue bowl in the garden. Plenty of blankets too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 19 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 19 October, 2022 2 hours ago, Turkish said: Mine too. However none of us have perfect lives. Concentrate on what is in your control and fix that rather than spending all day whinging about things you can’t. No point complaining about the holes in the neighbours roof if there are big holes in your own. Is that a Jake Humphrey mantra? I think some people can switch of and just focus on their own situation. I can’t and whilst yes not doing anything to sort it so shouting in wind really. Although discussing in real life a couple of mates have asked me why I don’t become a politician Also information being received at stupidly high level compared to past as well. WFH today so will put PMQs on at 12. Sure that won’t help the blood pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Turkish said: Plenty of blankets too? At this precise moment in time we are having the external walls of the house insulated ahead of a heat pump being installed. Edited 19 October, 2022 by badgerx16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 October, 2022 Share Posted 19 October, 2022 2 hours ago, whelk said: Is that a Jake Humphrey mantra? I think some people can switch of and just focus on their own situation. I can’t and whilst yes not doing anything to sort it so shouting in wind really. Although discussing in real life a couple of mates have asked me why I don’t become a politician Also information being received at stupidly high level compared to past as well. WFH today so will put PMQs on at 12. Sure that won’t help the blood pressure. You’re a big enough bellend 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 19 October, 2022 Author Share Posted 19 October, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Turkish said: You’re a big enough bellend 😉 I will be campaigning mainly based on the ‘Small things in life that annoy you’ thread. Edited 19 October, 2022 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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