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Post by newby on Jun 18, 2024 16:39:37 GMT
Buyer beware of course but I keep changing my mind on non genuine articles. I think I've settled on, if it's an inferior car part, electrical item or anything you can ingest or could be dangerous in any way I'm agin it.
If it's a ridiculously overpriced watch, handbag or other fashion accessory, then not so much.
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Post by davemorton on Jun 18, 2024 18:39:08 GMT
Japan v England rugby Saturday, 06.50 I think, not on TV but on Rugby Pass - you sign up, but then it's free. YouTube and possibly RFU website. Sounds perfect to get me up early, then off to Scarborough around 08.30, get there before 11. England team announced, mouthwatering back line.
S Africa v Wales on Sky at 14.00 as a wet day back up, for me..
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Post by hawke on Jun 19, 2024 20:47:52 GMT
Two former world number 7s at Ilkley this evening. Richard Gasquet of France now 37yo and David Goffin of Belgium 33yo. Gasquet lost. Goffin won. Great to be near the action. The only negative was the noise from the hospitality area, the umpire having to delay the match to ask them to be quieter.
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Post by newby on Jun 20, 2024 7:57:30 GMT
Two former world number 7s at Ilkley this evening. Richard Gasquet of France now 37yo and David Goffin of Belgium 33yo. Gasquet lost. Goffin won. Great to be near the action. The only negative was the noise from the hospitality area, the umpire having to delay the match to ask them to be quieter. Names from the past who must just love playing Tennis. Some good weather for it at last.
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Post by hawke on Jun 23, 2024 5:12:02 GMT
Excellent Finals Day at Ilkley. David Goffin won the men's and a Canadian woman, Rebecca Marino, won her event. Great to be close to the action. 16,000 spectators during the week was more than Birmingham and Surbiton.
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Post by newby on Jun 29, 2024 7:55:54 GMT
The Tour de France, another jewel of the summer starts today. The 7 pm highlights on ITV4 are a must watch in this household.
Things change of course, we first started watching 20 odd years ago, mainly for the glorious scenery and then got hooked on the characters taking part, especially those with a British connection of course.
Less time spent taking in the scenic views these day and more talking heads on the coverage alas, but it's still a great 3 weeks.
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Post by newby on Jul 3, 2024 19:50:34 GMT
Wonderful moment today when Mark Cavendish won a record breaking 35th stage of the Tour de France to surpass the record of Eddie Merckx.
After his wonderful comeback in 2021 I honestly thought he was done.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Jul 4, 2024 7:09:10 GMT
i can still recall (well i was actually there!) what might have given him a 36th (by now) as he came into the home straight in Harrogate when the Tour de France was brought to Yorkshire and there was an almighty crash about 200m from the finish line.
Always struggled to get excited about cycling. You stand in one spot and then 20 seconds later they have all flashed past in an instant and you have no idea who is leading
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Post by newby on Jul 4, 2024 8:12:09 GMT
We were in Masham to see the TDF pass through and had a wonderful day, until the end.
Big screens, BBQ's temporary bars and a huge crowd on the bridge. It was quite a long wait to see it pass through to be honest, the road blocks started early and we couldn't get to West Tanfield, our original destination.
Just got into position with a pint and burger on the village green to watch the finish down the road in Harrogate when Cavendish got involved in the crash. It was like the air had been sucked out of the place and the atmosphere fell flat.
As a rule it's a better sport on TV, and unlike some other sports I could mention, the commentary and expert analysis is actually helpful.
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Post by davemorton on Jul 4, 2024 8:48:41 GMT
Of all sports, I find cycling the most incomprehensible. Pretty locations for road racing, but what is going off out there?....I haven't a clue.
Meanwhile, today, the U20 World Rugby Champ continues in S Africa. Ireland play Georgia (who gave Australia a fright) and Wales play Spain, both at 1 pm our time. France v NZ and England v Fiji are at 3.30; S Africa v Argentina and Australia v Italy are at 6 pm.
Sedgley connection, with Alex Wills (wing) and Patreece Bell (Ireland prop). Both Sale Sharks players, doing their apprenticeship at Sedge. I don't think either will have played in the Prem, yet, given Sale's strength in those positions. They played plenty for us.
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Post by davemorton on Jul 5, 2024 13:22:00 GMT
I am watching the rowing today, live from Henley on TNT. Good! I did rowing for one term, my first at Cambridge. I was suffering from a knee injury, which ruled me out of rugby. I rowed in the college 'beginners eight' which was great fun, a feeling of power (similar to a rugby scrum, but more controlled). We were coached, expertly.
"Eight minds with but a single thought. If that," sneered some writer. Yes, you turn yourself into one cog of a mighty machine, which is disturbingly seductive. I rowed at number 7, which is one from the back (or front since you're going backwards), on the 'stroke side' of the boat.
But I also did single sculls (one boat, one man, two oars) which gives a great feeling of freedom, by contrast.
I just did the one term. That was the coldest winter since the ice-age, probably, and the Cam froze for months on end, just as I was really getting into my new sport. The following October, I was back playing rugby.
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Post by newby on Jul 8, 2024 8:02:35 GMT
Fantastic days racing in the Tour de France yesterday. Occasionally the organisers throw in an extra obstacle, as if the Alps and the Pyrenees weren't enough. Some years it's sections of ancient cobble stones, this year they have found some short uphill sections of gravel to sort the men from the boys.
Leeds lad Tom Pidcock, who was in the leading group most of the race, fell agonisingly short of his second ever Tdf stage win as he was pipped on the line to finish in 2nd place.
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Post by karma on Jul 8, 2024 15:07:03 GMT
I do like the Tour de France almost but not quite for the scenery/villages/towns rather than the cycling itself.
I really enjoyed the earlier year's Tour that incorporated Yorkshire, absolutely fabulous cycling, incredible scenery / towns/villages/ countryside . In fact on the strength of that I would have moved to Yorkshire, if I didn't already live here!
The only bit I missed on tv was when it came through Horsforth/Cookridge in West Yorkshire because I was stood on a bend near the railway bridge that bisected the two! 🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️
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Post by karma on Jul 8, 2024 17:53:52 GMT
I am watching the rowing today, live from Henley on TNT. Good! I did rowing for one term, my first at Cambridge. I was suffering from a knee injury, which ruled me out of rugby. I rowed in the college 'beginners eight' which was great fun, a feeling of power (similar to a rugby scrum, but more controlled). We were coached, expertly. "Eight minds with but a single thought. If that," sneered some writer. Yes, you turn yourself into one cog of a mighty machine, which is disturbingly seductive. I rowed at number 7, which is one from the back (or front since you're going backwards), on the 'stroke side' of the boat. But I also did single sculls (one boat, one man, two oars) which gives a great feeling of freedom, by contrast. I just did the one term. That was the coldest winter since the ice-age, probably, and the Cam froze for months on end, just as I was really getting into my new sport. The following October, I was back playing rugby. This has just a little to do with the Summer of Sport. The only rowing I've ever done has been on Peaseholme Park, Grasmere, Coniston etc but I have been to Henley upon Thames. I'd hoped to see former Beatle George Harrison who lived there but no such luck In fact I had the pleasure of attending, as an outside Investment Advisor, with others, the end of year Investment Committee meeting of a household investment company which managed £billions .They were based in Henley upon Thames and the meeting was actually in the prestigious Leander Club on the Thames . Fabulous food and hospitality exceeded only by individual Fund managers end-of-year individual reports with their explanations of current activity, yearly performance and views on prospects for the following years. In turn we had a series of tall , well-educated, well dressed and knowledgeable individual fund managers outlining in clear 'southern accents' the performance of their fund eg Equity Income, American growth , Japan Smaller Companies , Far East Technology , European Income and Growth funds etc etc and detailed their end of year activity. They'd all done rather well and their presentations were rather samey, slick and rather self-congratulatory. As independent advisors we asked some questions which were well answered The last fund manager , was about 6 inches shorter than the others and was brought up in Huddersfield area. This was obvious as soon as he opened his mouth ." I look after our Mexico Smaller Companies Fund , it's been an interesting year with up and down performance" He went on " .The only financial activity this time of the year in Mexican companies is the passing of brown envelopes" Funny , I remember that guy from Huddersfield but not the rest . Couple of weeks ago at Scarborough , from our seats in the terraces between the main scoreboard and the Pavilion our group saw in turn and commented upon all the smart , great and good of the region making their way to the hospitality tent for lunch, afternoon tea, speeches, watching some cricket and a sleep in a deckchair. It was fun to spot them all coming too and fro . One wag said, "there goes the chair of the planning committee, he has a special pocket in his tailored jacket" ( as a joke ) I can't imagine what for and I happen to know he wasn't the chair of the planning committee. It's sport but not as we know it
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Post by hawke on Jul 9, 2024 6:38:08 GMT
Yes the Tour de Yorkshire was great. Real shame it stopped. I saw it at Ilkley and then the following day at Addingham. Excellent weekend.
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