There's a member at Wollaton Park where I play golf called Pete Hyland and I mentioned to him that there's a horse with the same name running in The National.

He told me that he got married in 1969 and had a coincidence bet on Highland Wedding which won the GN that year.

I reckon that makes Hyland a solid bet for this year's race

7th placer is back playing after a hiatus....

(and actually clicking on the first few, a lot seem to be still playing)

Mean heads-up player as I recall..

Happy Birthday Tom 

I'm sure you're being spoiled even more than usual

x

I'm terrible - Roman Holiday got me at it the other day

Have the other two dogs been arrested?

Soooo cute Kev

Oh wow!

Thank you all so much

xxx

Open the top film slightly using the easy-open flap, making sure not to tear it or leave any residue on the edge (if the film tears, remove it completely). Place the container in the microwave, making sure it doesn't touch the sides of the container. Remove the plate, mix and serve.

I had to type that in spanish for google translate to telll me how to cook my dinner. What's wrong with pierce film several times - bung it in.

I've never figured out the instructions that say "pierce film lid several times and stir halfway through the cooking time" 

Yes, I used to get the olive oil ones, as they were easy to mix up with pasta. I discovered a couple of years ago that glutn was giving me acid reflux, so don't eat pasta anymore. The tinned fish I usually buy now are sardines or mackarel in tomato sauce. They can go nicely with rice or gluten free toast. I'm in tenrife at the moment and bought these sardines that are delicious.

Have you brought your golf clubs with you?

Golf del Sur is a nice course with black volcanic sand in the bunkers - I was there 30-odd years ago and watched The Balearic Open after playing the course a few days before the event started. Mark James won it.

And, to resolve an argument, which is most popular, tuna canned in brine or that disgusting oil?

I far prefer it in olive oil but am equally sure that I'm in the minority

So add sky new zealand to the ad free golf viewing channels (although they were showing the ladies golf on another channel with ads dominated by retirement communities plugs).

So of the six pga tournaments played this year only one has been won by an American and even he's English. (Ralph used to back him a fair bit, I wonder if he was on).

Unfortunately not Dave

When I hit it behind a tree I grumble a bit and press on.

When he does it I have to listen to a half hour rant about how unlucky he is.

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Does he not have a tree-iron in the bag?

Whether it will make any difference, I don't know. Making yourself taste nasty doesn't do any good after the sharks have ripped you apart. But you should note your scores and ask for a proper handicap (only three scores are required).

I have managed to sort out my golf swing to the extent that, this year, I will be like that recurrent character in films and stories, who is beaten down by circumstances and malefactors of various kinds, and finally rises up above them all, for glorious victory after glorious victory. This is only possible because my multiple dreadful humiliations of last year gifted me a handicap of 24.7.

That's the great thing about the new World Handicap System - your handicap can go up or down quite dramatically.

If you play proper rubbish for a while you become very competitive again.

Not sure about these home-made handicaps though..

What's the over/under on "boat players" today?

I'd be tempted to have a punt on over three

Merry Xmas Tom, and to all the diehard browsers on here