Not sure if you are aware of this but since you are not "employed" as such with proof of income you can expect to prepay your rent 6 months in advance for most quality properties as you indicate.

This might not be the cup of tea of many on here

but "The Crown" on netflix?

the sort of thing that used to be 9pm sunday night fayre on terrestial but they can't afford to make it these days

great cast, great history and watchable

Yes, very watchable indeed.  Really enjoying it.

Goliath starring Billy Bob Thornton on Amazon Prime.  Watched the first 3 episodes last night and will probably binge the rest tonight.  It is a well done legal drama.

anyone watching "Designated Survivor" on netflix?

Kiefer Sutherland is the title, President after the cabinet is blow up

like a sedentary 24 on bromide. watchable though

Agree it is watchable but think Keifer makes a much better Jack Bauer than a responsible politician and doting Dad.

Lee Westwood is 43, his short game and putting have been poor for about the last 10 years. He tells Clarke not to pick him on Saturday morning coz he needs to do some work on his game. Clarke picks him to play that afternoon. What work did they expect him to get in on Saturday morning that would cure 10 years of poor short game and putting?

Very weak by Clarke for me, seemed to get bogged down with a pre event plan that his rookies would be the weak part of the team and the experienced guys would have to play more. Was pretty obvious that Westy and Kaymer were playing poorly and I couldn't believe he picked Westy to play on Saturday afternoon. Tbf to Westy he almost got it done but how do you justify picking someone on merit in that spot given he has told you is game isn't there.

Seemed like a pre event plan got in the way of Clarkes eyes to me.

Agreed.

I was very disappointed he did not pick Knox as a wildcard, how could you not pick someone who has won twice of the PGA tour in the last 12 months?

Also, his pairings clearly showed he was out of his depth.  After the 4-0 hammering in the opening session he was like a deer in the headlights.

I think our best case scenario will be to get 5 points in today's singles but that is going to be a struggle.

We were never going to win this but with better selections it would be closer and more exciting for tv.

I think the reaction to PJs article proves that he was right all along.

The biggest problem with that article was the embarrassment it caused to Danny and his parents who are over there looking forward to the experience.  The distraction caused Willet to lose focus and it cost him is starting place in the foursomes.

It was stupid, pointless and a complete failure if he was intending it to be funny.
 

Mrs Red and I are flying to Rome today for a long weekend courtesy of the girls who paid for the trip as a belated birthday present for their mother. (very belated as it happens, her birthday was last December) it's also our 39th wedding anniversary on the 1st of October so we might really push the boat out and have a couple of nice steaks and half a bottle of Moet.

Mrs Red hasn't been to Rome before. I have, which if fortunate because this time I'm on crutches having torn my calf muscle while emptying my wheelie bins last Saturday.

I went to A&E at the George Elliot hospital and in Nuneaton. It took 35 minutes from arriving at reception to being dognosed and leaving with pain killers and crutches. How's that for service?

Anyway, we fly this arvo but Mrs R is taking me to the charity shops this morning so that she can re donate some of the crap she's bought there over the years.

Is this stuff actually exciting or am I just excited by mundane stuff?

I can highly recommend http://ristorantealessio.it/en/ for a nice dinner.

Really enjoyed 'the night of'
Anyone seen

Just watching this with the Mrs at the moment, really good program.

Can't get into anything at the moment, but could manage something like this with only 8eps.

I did not enjoy the first episode but glad I stuck with it, really enjoyed the rest of it.

Yup. Don't get me wrong I like Pieters.

It's still the Westwood pick that wrankles. Been a great servant and all that but this is a stronger team coming at us this time and not sure he sets the right tone, as someone that just doesn't have the stomach for the final day, it seems anymore.

That said the Yanks seem to have a bunch of players that have yet to do so well in RC so far, and also expected to see more Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler type names having qualified.

Agreed. I would have picked Knox over Westwood.

I am halfway through American Odyssey on Netflix - highly recommend!

I am halfway through and enjoying the "Amazon Original Series All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals" on Amazon Prime.

All or Nothing is the first series to take viewers inside the locker room, on the sidelines, and off the field for an unprecedented look inside an NFL franchise’s complete season. Season one picks up with the Arizona Cardinals following the season-ending injury to quarterback Carson Palmer in the 2014 season.

If you are a NFL fan this is a must see.

Definite no to owning a gun.  I used to live in the USA and never felt the need to own a gun and most of people I mixed with over there did not own guns.

I went through similar frustration with Vodafone and I had been with them since 1981.  After 2 weeks of them messing me around I took my PAC code and moved to EE keeping my old number.  Dealing with Vodafone customer service was a nightmare!!!!

Why is Woodward still there?  Surely he should be sacked?