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Good to see Cosvaldo Ardiles making a return to the Internet Policeman streets

Even better to see things are going so well for you

As you're involved with dogs, I'm guessing you probably know Niall that runs 'Happy Doggo' over in Koh Samui, I have guessed?

I spend hours every week following along with his daily life since Max went over the rainbow bridge in the summer.

Absolutely wonderful to watch all the good he does, though there is a fair bit of bawling when some of them unfortunately pass away.

Great to see Cos posting.

I can relate to your post Marky, after we lost our Marbs I started to follow a turkish guy on YT called Walter Santi, named after his dog and first cat.

He's a big cat person and has about 18 indoor and outdoor cats, the outdoor are mainly strays who he looks after and they all get treated when needed and looked after. I think I'd love a house in the sun with fruit trees and cats.

Damon Albarn is 57 (FIFTY SEVEN).

WTF?

Gotta be the coolest 57 year old on the planet. Even Thewy (similar age) is not that cool.

Noel & Liam have entered the chat!

Back to the 90s, just like that

Good to see Cosvaldo Ardiles making a return to the Internet Policeman streets

Even better to see things are going so well for you

As you're involved with dogs, I'm guessing you probably know Niall that runs 'Happy Doggo' over in Koh Samui, I have guessed?

I spend hours every week following along with his daily life since Max went over the rainbow bridge in the summer.

Absolutely wonderful to watch all the good he does, though there is a fair bit of bawling when some of them unfortunately pass away.

Even if you don't play chess, this is a fascinating watch.

Click to see full-size image.

Saw the butcher win last night in Dallas, started the week around 180 mark, a win tonight against Cillic and he'll be into top 120

Damon Albarn is 57 (FIFTY SEVEN).

WTF?

Gotta be the coolest 57 year old on the planet. Even Thewy (similar age) is not that cool.

[Oldkingcole hes very much still alive, unfortunately we had a massive fall out over something quite triviial ( Facebbook post from 9 years prior!)]

On the topic of blondes from back in the day, I had a lovely surprise over the weekend when I bumped into redsimon (Simon Lawler) during the APAT do at DTD.

I'd not seen Simon for 10 or 15 years. He used to run with "Old King Cole" (?) who I think has now sadly passed, & they were a fixture in Vegas every summer, especially at The Orleans. He had a smattering of cashes at the old-style Rooms - Binions, Nugget, etc & more lately I gather he's an APAT stalwart, with a dozen money finishes over the years.

It was no secret that Simon was unwell, right back to the Gala Notts days, with kidney issues. Well somehow, 20+ years on, he's still doing fine & does not look much different. He's on the transplant list, but it does not seem to be getting in the way of enjoying life, although it can't be much fun being a Forest fan.

It's so good to hear from, or bump into, poker pals from back in the day. I'm not sure why it's so pleasing, but it is. Similar with golf really, it's helped me to re-connect with the original poker crew from 20-25 years ago, including Tom, Ralph, The Moany Twins Jamie Moult & Trevor Pearson, Mr Giblin, Jac & many others.

Meanwhile, not long ago I was chirping about playing golf every single weekday. Guess I tempted fate there, the incessant rain means that I doubt I've played 3 rounds so far in 2026. Every day I wake up hoping, & every day the rain just keeps on coming. Meh.

  

great to see you looking so well on Saturday, you must be enjoying Brentford's current form, have you been to the new stadium much?

Morning Simon, good to see you looking so good too, all things considered. Well done.

Back in the day, I was a proper football supporter, & went to every Bees match, home & away, but except for occasional corporate freebies at Old Trafford & The City Ground, I've not been to a game for best part of 50 years.

I know football fans are not supposed to switch allegiance (God knows why), but I've been an armchair Arsenal fan pretty much since the say Arsene walked in the door. I think they are a Club with good values. And they way that Arsene worked with the Board to prioritise paying for the new Stadium over buying players/running up a huge debt was exactly the right thing to do.

Worth noting that Arteta had a poor start, but they stuck with him, & it's paid off. In stark contrast, if I may say so, to the farcical scenes at Forest, who are about to appoint their 4th Manager in less than two dozen games. Forest created (& missed) 35 shots/chances last night, hard to blame the Manager for that, imo.

Football wise I was the same in the 1990s. Think I once did 50 games on one season only missing Millwall away.

Re: Oldkingcole hes very much still alive, unfortunately we had a massive fall out over something quite triviial  ( Facebbook post from 9 years prior!) Not heard anything from him since.

Oh dear, put my foot in it there, apologies. So, good news on that front. Sad that you've fallen out though, you were inseparable for years, & even more so that it was over a 9 year old FB post. 

On the topic of blondes from back in the day, I had a lovely surprise over the weekend when I bumped into redsimon (Simon Lawler) during the APAT do at DTD.

I'd not seen Simon for 10 or 15 years. He used to run with "Old King Cole" (?) who I think has now sadly passed, & they were a fixture in Vegas every summer, especially at The Orleans. He had a smattering of cashes at the old-style Rooms - Binions, Nugget, etc & more lately I gather he's an APAT stalwart, with a dozen money finishes over the years.

It was no secret that Simon was unwell, right back to the Gala Notts days, with kidney issues. Well somehow, 20+ years on, he's still doing fine & does not look much different. He's on the transplant list, but it does not seem to be getting in the way of enjoying life, although it can't be much fun being a Forest fan.

It's so good to hear from, or bump into, poker pals from back in the day. I'm not sure why it's so pleasing, but it is. Similar with golf really, it's helped me to re-connect with the original poker crew from 20-25 years ago, including Tom, Ralph, The Moany Twins Jamie Moult & Trevor Pearson, Mr Giblin, Jac & many others.

Meanwhile, not long ago I was chirping about playing golf every single weekday. Guess I tempted fate there, the incessant rain means that I doubt I've played 3 rounds so far in 2026. Every day I wake up hoping, & every day the rain just keeps on coming. Meh.

  

great to see you looking so well on Saturday, you must be enjoying Brentford's current form, have you been to the new stadium much?

Morning Simon, good to see you looking so good too, all things considered. Well done.

Back in the day, I was a proper football supporter, & went to every Bees match, home & away, but except for occasional corporate freebies at Old Trafford & The City Ground, I've not been to a game for best part of 50 years.

I know football fans are not supposed to switch allegiance (God knows why), but I've been an armchair Arsenal fan pretty much since the say Arsene walked in the door. I think they are a Club with good values. And they way that Arsene worked with the Board to prioritise paying for the new Stadium over buying players/running up a huge debt was exactly the right thing to do.

Worth noting that Arteta had a poor start, but they stuck with him, & it's paid off. In stark contrast, if I may say so, to the farcical scenes at Forest, who are about to appoint their 4th Manager in less than two dozen games. Forest created (& missed) 35 shots/chances last night, hard to blame the Manager for that, imo.

Football wise I was the same in the 1990s. Think I once did 50 games on one season only missing Millwall away.

Re: Oldkingcole hes very much still alive, unfortunately we had a massive fall out over something quite triviial  ( Facebbook post from 9 years prior!) Not heard anything from him since.

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OK, gotta go. An oddly exciting day lies ahead.