Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[Miami Vic]

I need a few lessons on how to put photos on...hope this reaches you....

[Colchester Kev]

I need a few lessons on how to put photos on...hope this reaches you....

LOL better than the original imo.

[TheChipPrince]

and to continue the positive vibes, does it really matter if your AK didn't hold up earlier on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7521221.stm

[tikay]

I need a few lessons on how to put photos on...hope this reaches you....

O....M....G.....!

Our resident Art Geek, Lord snoops, ain't gonna be happy.

So, Lord Robson, what do you read into that painting with all those papar bags on their heads? Are they the New Sky Poker Make-Up Department standard issue?

[tikay]

and to continue the positive vibes, does it really matter if your AK didn't hold up earlier on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7521221.stm

GREAT link, great story.

I have another such uplifting story to Post amid so much doom & gloom in our national media.

Soon. It involves Religion - not my bag at all - but the weirdest thing happened on Saturday.....

[Miami Vic]

Don't give me ideas..those paper bags would save a lot of money on make-up. And if I get recycled ones, think of the ecological benefit.

[RED-DOG]

Don't give me ideas..those paper bags would save a lot of money on make-up. And if I get recycled ones, think of the ecological benefit.

Plus- I know a chimp that could stand in for Tony sometimes while he plays the odd fessie.

[TightEnd]

Just replace him with a good looking talkative and intelligent boxer who folds nut flushes on an unpaired board.

Best guest ever.

[boldie]

Don't give me ideas..those paper bags would save a lot of money on make-up. And if I get recycled ones, think of the ecological benefit.

Plus- I know a chimp that could stand in for Tony sometimes while he plays the odd fessie.

just get two chimps and Tony can stay at home and watch trains

[kinboshi]

and to continue the positive vibes, does it really matter if your AK didn't hold up earlier on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7521221.stm

What a hero.  Makes you proud of the youth of today.

[boldie]

and to continue the positive vibes, does it really matter if your AK didn't hold up earlier on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7521221.stm

What a hero.  Makes you proud of the youth of today.

yeah I read the full page the Telegraph did on him.. amazing courage.

[littlemissC]

HWCBN - aka Mick McBag - aka Mick Mccool - & blonde

Many of you will know that some "bad blood" arose between Mick McCool & blonde, & indeed, myself, some time ago.

He fell out with blonde, & we with him. Tractors on the M25, Chili & stuff. And with me, & I got a bit of a hard time on his otherwise splendidly written Blog. I never responded, or "bit", there's no point, there's much to be said for turning the other cheek, & keeping barneys private. Other than his rather aggressive table demeanour, I never really had any issues that affected me personally, though of course he was not, at the time, behaving in a manner on blonde which we could accept. I'm not even sure now if he left us, or we Banned him - it matters not, really.

I also, for reasons I don't understand, became the recipitent of many tales as to Mick's financial dealings.

Fast-forward a few months.

One of Mick's pet greyhounds died recently - Suzy - & I was very moved by Mick's Blog tales about Suzy's death. It was incredibly sad. I went so far, some thought bizarrely, to Post on his Blog - the one that was crucifying me - that I was very sorry to hear of his loss. Which I was. Mick was clearly distraught about the loss of Suzy.

Fast-Forward a few more months.


He played the DTD £750-er last weekend, rebuilt his stack after being felted, & Finalled, but got extremely unlucky several times. No table-banging, no hooting & hollering, just took it on the chin, according to many who witnessed it.

As you know, blonde, in the terrific Live Update of the Event, showed some hilariously comical pics of Mick, with a brown paper bag photoshopped on his head. (Well, I assume it was photo-shopped). And he was described in the Update,  generally, as HWCBN, & Mick McBag. All in good fun. Thankfully, snoops had the good sense to ask Mick first, & Mick said "yeah, go-ahead, I don't mind".

I bumped into Mick tonight, & he asked to have a private word with me. (Private is always good in such situations, please note). He specifically asked me to post this message. These are my words, but they sum up what he said to me. Bear in mind we've barely spoken in months, & it's been a bit "awkward", shall we say.


"tikay, please go on the Forum & give my apologies for the way I behaved on blonde, & towards you personally. I'm sorry. I was out of order, & my head was in a mess. When Suzy died, it made me realise a lot of things. Poker is just a game, why fall out with people? The loss of Suzy was real, was so devestating, it's puts things in perspective.

Since Vegas, I've behaved muich better, & differently, especially at the Table. No more bad-mouthing, arsey stuff, I've sat there quiet & friendly. I got three sick beats in the DTD £750 Final, & took it like a man, no complaints. I loved the paper-bag pics of me on blonde, & snoopy had the decency to seek my permission first, which I gave.

I'm not asking to return to blonde, that's not my point, I just wanted to put the record straight. I'm sorry for the way I behaved."

He also told me some ins & outs of his financial situation with others, (some of them blondes), which I can't repeat, but, if Mick is to be believed, he'd had a few issues himself, but he's spoken with everybody, today, honestly & openly, he tells me, & it's cool now.

We shook hands, kissed, (well no, not exactly kissed, but you get my drift) & that's that.

I don't have, or want, many friends in life, 2 or 3 max, & I've got them already. But I sure as hell would rather not be making enemies at my time of life. I have a strange compulsion, a box on my tick-list or Bucket List, to make my peace with those who I've crossed, or have crossed me, in life. I don't really mind how you read Mick's comments, but I think I've just ticked another box. (Shame I've added a few more boxes this weekend!).

I hope I've repeated Mick's comments accurately, but I can assure you, it's pretty close.

Who'd have thunk?

Oh, no more HWCBN, it's Mick McCool now. And no more paper bags. Actually, I rather liked that paper-bag. On second thoughts, the bag can stay.

Sorted like adults, makes a change!

Yes, very pleased to hear.

Mick is a good friend, and Tikay also, am pleased to see it's been resolved this way -finally!

this is great to hear it really is..i have always got on well with mick and heard from other friends of the loss of his dog and how it had floored him..i have noticed the change in him as im sure have other people..good on you mick and tk for the post

[DTD-ACES]

HWCBN - aka Mick McBag - aka Mick Mccool - & blonde

Many of you will know that some "bad blood" arose between Mick McCool & blonde, & indeed, myself, some time ago.

He fell out with blonde, & we with him. Tractors on the M25, Chili & stuff. And with me, & I got a bit of a hard time on his otherwise splendidly written Blog. I never responded, or "bit", there's no point, there's much to be said for turning the other cheek, & keeping barneys private. Other than his rather aggressive table demeanour, I never really had any issues that affected me personally, though of course he was not, at the time, behaving in a manner on blonde which we could accept. I'm not even sure now if he left us, or we Banned him - it matters not, really.

I also, for reasons I don't understand, became the recipitent of many tales as to Mick's financial dealings.

Fast-forward a few months.

One of Mick's pet greyhounds died recently - Suzy - & I was very moved by Mick's Blog tales about Suzy's death. It was incredibly sad. I went so far, some thought bizarrely, to Post on his Blog - the one that was crucifying me - that I was very sorry to hear of his loss. Which I was. Mick was clearly distraught about the loss of Suzy.

Fast-Forward a few more months.


He played the DTD £750-er last weekend, rebuilt his stack after being felted, & Finalled, but got extremely unlucky several times. No table-banging, no hooting & hollering, just took it on the chin, according to many who witnessed it.

As you know, blonde, in the terrific Live Update of the Event, showed some hilariously comical pics of Mick, with a brown paper bag photoshopped on his head. (Well, I assume it was photo-shopped). And he was described in the Update,  generally, as HWCBN, & Mick McBag. All in good fun. Thankfully, snoops had the good sense to ask Mick first, & Mick said "yeah, go-ahead, I don't mind".

I bumped into Mick tonight, & he asked to have a private word with me. (Private is always good in such situations, please note). He specifically asked me to post this message. These are my words, but they sum up what he said to me. Bear in mind we've barely spoken in months, & it's been a bit "awkward", shall we say.


"tikay, please go on the Forum & give my apologies for the way I behaved on blonde, & towards you personally. I'm sorry. I was out of order, & my head was in a mess. When Suzy died, it made me realise a lot of things. Poker is just a game, why fall out with people? The loss of Suzy was real, was so devestating, it's puts things in perspective.

Since Vegas, I've behaved muich better, & differently, especially at the Table. No more bad-mouthing, arsey stuff, I've sat there quiet & friendly. I got three sick beats in the DTD £750 Final, & took it like a man, no complaints. I loved the paper-bag pics of me on blonde, & snoopy had the decency to seek my permission first, which I gave.

I'm not asking to return to blonde, that's not my point, I just wanted to put the record straight. I'm sorry for the way I behaved."

He also told me some ins & outs of his financial situation with others, (some of them blondes), which I can't repeat, but, if Mick is to be believed, he'd had a few issues himself, but he's spoken with everybody, today, honestly & openly, he tells me, & it's cool now.

We shook hands, kissed, (well no, not exactly kissed, but you get my drift) & that's that.

I don't have, or want, many friends in life, 2 or 3 max, & I've got them already. But I sure as hell would rather not be making enemies at my time of life. I have a strange compulsion, a box on my tick-list or Bucket List, to make my peace with those who I've crossed, or have crossed me, in life. I don't really mind how you read Mick's comments, but I think I've just ticked another box. (Shame I've added a few more boxes this weekend!).

I hope I've repeated Mick's comments accurately, but I can assure you, it's pretty close.

Who'd have thunk?

Oh, no more HWCBN, it's Mick McCool now. And no more paper bags. Actually, I rather liked that paper-bag. On second thoughts, the bag can stay.

Sorted like adults, makes a change!

I, as usual commentated the final and can confirm Mick was a total gentleman throughout and i was impressed at the way he accepted the beats he took, he is a great player and anyone who can look inside and realise their faults and try to correct them deserves our respect.

ACES

[amcgrath1uk]

Just want to say thanks TK

500 pages long of thread, well worth the effort to read, and looking forward to the next 500!

[Colchester Kev]

World motorsport boss Max Mosley has won a legal action against a Sunday newspaper over claims an orgy he took part in had Nazi overtones.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7523034.stm