Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[tikay]

My golf diet is going swimmingly well BTW just in case you were interested despite you trying to lead me astray by forcing me to consume my entire rib of beef last weekend in three sittings, one hot and two cold avec baked potato etc.

I was a chubby12st.6lbs. before I played nine holes on both Monday and Wednesday but am down to an almost svelte 12st.4lbs.since. The next hole on my Vegas belt is beckoning.

Do you remember that skinny young blond kid who used to play the Walsall £300 tourneys when we did Tom? He looked about sixteen and played very well. I seem to remember you telling me that you thought he was from Manchester.

I had always assumed that he was an under-aged Dan Morgan.

I think I recall the lad, Ralph, he used to play Online at Ladbrokes. Think his name may have been Julian Something.

Can't believe you are heavier than me, Ralph, especially as you are so short, what, 5'-6"?

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My golf diet is going swimmingly well BTW just in case you were interested despite you trying to lead me astray by forcing me to consume my entire rib of beef last weekend in three sittings, one hot and two cold avec baked potato etc.

I was a chubby12st.6lbs. before I played nine holes on both Monday and Wednesday but am down to an almost svelte 12st.4lbs.since. The next hole on my Vegas belt is beckoning.

Do you remember that skinny young blond kid who used to play the Walsall £300 tourneys when we did Tom? He looked about sixteen and played very well. I seem to remember you telling me that you thought he was from Manchester.

I had always assumed that he was an under-aged Dan Morgan.

I'm sorry, I don't remember him Ralph. It's mostly the girls I remember.

Surprisingly enough, the next hole on my Vegas belt is beckoning too....

[outragous76]

Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

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Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

[Woodsey]

Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

There speaks a man that isn't stuck in the rat race like most of us 

[outragous76]

Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

There speaks a man that isn't stuck in the rat race like most of us 

This is all very interesting.

I perhaps mis represented myself slightly. I have always driven alot, min 30k a year (up until 2 yers ago). I used to LOVE the actual act of driving. The car, the feel, handling, the solitude, singing in my car, literally everything.

I do find that the big brother and lots of drivers have taken the edge off it, certainly the act of driving the car. (this is the bit ive fallen out of love with). I guess now that I dont commute, I actually activly avoid travelling at busy times, afterall, ive no need to!

I am really lucky, that when I am stuck in traffic on motorways, it just beomes a busmans holiday (I mentioned the other day my highways expertise). I am always coming up with new ideas when stuck in traffic. As for non motorways, outside of city centres I dont get stuck in traffic, id sooner be moving on a longer route so I just turn off and start guessing a new route (I love doing this).

With regard to your point of taking things in, this is what I have started to enjoy about driving. I drive like a grandad nowadays anyway.

I think what I meant is that I dont enjoy it as much as I used to, maybe i just enjoy it in different ways!

[Doobs]

Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

There speaks a man that isn't stuck in the rat race like most of us 

This is all very interesting.

I perhaps mis represented myself slightly. I have always driven alot, min 30k a year (up until 2 yers ago). I used to LOVE the actual act of driving. The car, the feel, handling, the solitude, singing in my car, literally everything.

I do find that the big brother and lots of drivers have taken the edge off it, certainly the act of driving the car. (this is the bit ive fallen out of love with). I guess now that I dont commute, I actually activly avoid travelling at busy times, afterall, ive no need to!

I am really lucky, that when I am stuck in traffic on motorways, it just beomes a busmans holiday (I mentioned the other day my highways expertise). I am always coming up with new ideas when stuck in traffic. As for non motorways, outside of city centres I dont get stuck in traffic, id sooner be moving on a longer route so I just turn off and start guessing a new route (I love doing this).

With regard to your point of taking things in, this is what I have started to enjoy about driving. I drive like a grandad nowadays anyway.

I think what I meant is that I dont enjoy it as much as I used to, maybe i just enjoy it in different ways!

When Tom said it was an age thing, I was well on the way to agree with him.   

When I was younger, I used to love driving, I'd happily have got in the car and driven for hours.  Now I find driving really tiring. 

I think part of it must be age and part of it two young kids, part of it late nights playing poker, but I don't think I have the stamina for a five hour drive anywhere now.  I find myself loading up on diet coke/red bull ater a couple of hours.  This isn't just the days after I have had a short sleep either.  I guess I could get off the motorway and try a different route, but with youngest in the back always having the potential to explode, I do try and get where I am going reasonably quickly.

Anyway back in the day I had a battered old mini, driving was often more enjoyable then.  Going on a slight upslope on a motroway the thing struggled to keep above 50, but downhill with a tailwind it could get to the giddy heights of 70.  I didn't even mind the water coming in when it rained.  Driving seemed a lot less stressful back then...

...until the brakes failed. 

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Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

There speaks a man that isn't stuck in the rat race like most of us 

This is all very interesting.

I perhaps mis represented myself slightly. I have always driven alot, min 30k a year (up until 2 yers ago). I used to LOVE the actual act of driving. The car, the feel, handling, the solitude, singing in my car, literally everything.

I do find that the big brother and lots of drivers have taken the edge off it, certainly the act of driving the car. (this is the bit ive fallen out of love with). I guess now that I dont commute, I actually activly avoid travelling at busy times, afterall, ive no need to!

I am really lucky, that when I am stuck in traffic on motorways, it just beomes a busmans holiday (I mentioned the other day my highways expertise). I am always coming up with new ideas when stuck in traffic. As for non motorways, outside of city centres I dont get stuck in traffic, id sooner be moving on a longer route so I just turn off and start guessing a new route (I love doing this).

With regard to your point of taking things in, this is what I have started to enjoy about driving. I drive like a grandad nowadays anyway.

I think what I meant is that I dont enjoy it as much as I used to, maybe i just enjoy it in different ways!

When Tom said it was an age thing, I was well on the way to agree with him.   

When I was younger, I used to love driving, I'd happily have got in the car and driven for hours.  Now I find driving really tiring. 

I think part of it must be age and part of it two young kids, part of it late nights playing poker, but I don't think I have the stamina for a five hour drive anywhere now.  I find myself loading up on diet coke/red bull ater a couple of hours.  This isn't just the days after I have had a short sleep either.  I guess I could get off the motorway and try a different route, but with youngest in the back always having the potential to explode, I do try and get where I am going reasonably quickly.

Anyway back in the day I had a battered old mini, driving was often more enjoyable then.  Going on a slight upslope on a motroway the thing struggled to keep above 50, but downhill with a tailwind it could get to the giddy heights of 70.  I didn't even mind the water coming in when it rained.  Driving seemed a lot less stressful back then...

...until the brakes failed. 

Regarding the actual act of driving, modern cars on our roads are just a means to an end. The driver hardly has to make an effort.

I do enjoy driving interesting old vehicles, tractors, cranes, in fact plant of any kind.

I also enjoy towing (no surprise there) and low speed off-roading in a 4WD.

[Doobs]

Tom

Do you enjoy driving in 2013? I used to love driving but big bother and heavy traffic make it more of a chore nowadays

I do enjoy driving Guy, but not for the usual reasons. I think it's an age thing.

I used to get impatient, but I don't anymore. It's pointless anyway. Might as well relax and enjoy the solitude.

Once you stop worrying about actually getting there, driving can be very therapeutic. You can listen to the radio in peace and watch the world go by without the guilt that usually comes with idleness.

The next time you are in slow or even stationary traffic, make an effort to really notice what ever is outside the window. Sometimes the scenery or the architecture is stunning,  but even if the only thing to look at is the debris on the hard shoulder, it's still interesting.

There speaks a man that isn't stuck in the rat race like most of us 

This is all very interesting.

I perhaps mis represented myself slightly. I have always driven alot, min 30k a year (up until 2 yers ago). I used to LOVE the actual act of driving. The car, the feel, handling, the solitude, singing in my car, literally everything.

I do find that the big brother and lots of drivers have taken the edge off it, certainly the act of driving the car. (this is the bit ive fallen out of love with). I guess now that I dont commute, I actually activly avoid travelling at busy times, afterall, ive no need to!

I am really lucky, that when I am stuck in traffic on motorways, it just beomes a busmans holiday (I mentioned the other day my highways expertise). I am always coming up with new ideas when stuck in traffic. As for non motorways, outside of city centres I dont get stuck in traffic, id sooner be moving on a longer route so I just turn off and start guessing a new route (I love doing this).

With regard to your point of taking things in, this is what I have started to enjoy about driving. I drive like a grandad nowadays anyway.

I think what I meant is that I dont enjoy it as much as I used to, maybe i just enjoy it in different ways!

When Tom said it was an age thing, I was well on the way to agree with him.   

When I was younger, I used to love driving, I'd happily have got in the car and driven for hours.  Now I find driving really tiring. 

I think part of it must be age and part of it two young kids, part of it late nights playing poker, but I don't think I have the stamina for a five hour drive anywhere now.  I find myself loading up on diet coke/red bull ater a couple of hours.  This isn't just the days after I have had a short sleep either.  I guess I could get off the motorway and try a different route, but with youngest in the back always having the potential to explode, I do try and get where I am going reasonably quickly.

Anyway back in the day I had a battered old mini, driving was often more enjoyable then.  Going on a slight upslope on a motroway the thing struggled to keep above 50, but downhill with a tailwind it could get to the giddy heights of 70.  I didn't even mind the water coming in when it rained.  Driving seemed a lot less stressful back then...

...until the brakes failed. 

Regarding the actual act of driving, modern cars on our roads are just a means to an end. The driver hardly has to make an effort.

I do enjoy driving interesting old vehicles, tractors, cranes, in fact plant of any kind.

I also enjoy towing (no surprise there) and low speed off-roading in a 4WD.

Probably true, if I had to make more of an effort I would probably enjoy the driving more.  My current car isn't that special, but it does 70 easily on a motorway has cruise control and just keeps going.  Where is the fun in that? 

I have to go some distance with 10 screens of poker before I start feeling like I am losing concentration.   

[kinboshi]

A lot of modern cars cocoon you, and there's a disconnect between the driver and the road.  Driven some very nice executive cars, and although they are very comfortable and have every gadget known to man, are very powerful and fast, this disconnect means there's something lacking if you're looking for 'fun' from the driving.  Of course, if you just want to get from A to B in comfort, then they're perfect.

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A lot of modern cars cocoon you, and there's a disconnect between the driver and the road.  Driven some very nice executive cars, and although they are very comfortable and have every gadget known to man, are very powerful and fast, this disconnect means there's something lacking if you're looking for 'fun' from the driving.  Of course, if you just want to get from A to B in comfort, then they're perfect.

I have a Dihatsu pick up with a camper on the back. You sit in a tiny cab directly over the 12in wheels with nothing in front of you except the windscreen.

It will turn through 360 in its own length, and and 50mph seems like mach 4.

[rfgqqabc]

I apologise for my lack of introduction Tom, my defense is weak but I was doing the rounds as it were. Had to see a little Dave about our tab and john black who snores terribly by the way was waiting a while for me as it was. If I'm around tomorrow when your in I'll make sure to say hi properly! Hope tonight went well!

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I apologise for my lack of introduction Tom, my defense is weak but I was doing the rounds as it were. Had to see a little Dave about our tab and john black who snores terribly by the way was waiting a while for me as it was. If I'm around tomorrow when your in I'll make sure to say hi properly! Hope tonight went well!

Well it was nice to almost meet you anyway.

The night went fine cash game wise, but I failed to win a seat in the Monte Carlo satellite.

Insert bad beat story #1 here [______________________]

Insert bad beat story #2 here [______________________]

Ah well... Baisez ma vie! As the French say.

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Help!

What does Gary Shearston say between 3:05 and 3:07 please?

I've tried googling the lyrics but that line is not included.

It's more of an aside or a bit of free-styling than a lyric proper.

[Karabiner]

It sounds a bit like "Christianity....."

Is he a gospel rocker?