Tea Time Tales: A Fish and his chips

[verndog158]

Hello Blonde, its been way too long. A lot has happened in 6 months!!

Cliffs... as i wouldnt want to bore you

1) Finished my degree (finally!)
2) Went to Vegas for my first WSOP. Amazing place and a brilliant time had. Playing and railing, especially the Trumper rail in the 10k PLO. Great night, did get slightly too drunk, and made a bit of a fool of myself.
3) My cricket club won promotion to the Kent Premier League for the first time, which is exciting
4) Online MTTs has been going well, winning for the year.
5) Live cash, apart from Vegas has been very bad since April/May, although not played much.
6) Working close to full time at the moment, long term aim is to get into teaching potentially. However coaching cricket mainly plus rugby at the moment at a couple of good private schools in the area, including Eastbourne College. Also involved with the CCF and D of E there too. Really enjoying it at the moment

Hoping that wasnt too long, a full post would have bored me!

Why re start the diary?

Despite working a lot at the moment, and really enjoying it, I am still very passionate about playing poker and play when I can. I have set aside a chunk of money to use as a live cash bankroll, starting at 1/2 in aspers stratford, predominantly, and anywhere else I end up playing, dtd etc. With work, will be able to get down there once or twice a week,  maybe more in the holidays, as well as being able to grind online.
By updating the blog, it will enable me to record results as well as post hands of note, motivating myself to keep writing, and hopefully people will want to read!! For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad but will use it as a chance to gain hand analysis and improve my game.
Will also update on real life things and try to be as interesting/ entertaining as possible!!

Been going to the cinema a lot recently (cineworld unlimited card). Seen some great films lately, really liked Legend and The Martian. Thought Spectre was alright, good action movie, but I expect more when it comes to James Bond films. What does everyone else think? The new Tom Hanks film ive seen trailered, Bridge of Spies, looks very very good.

Over and out

[TightEnd]

working as a cricket coach did you say, in PE departments?

[verndog158]

working as a cricket coach did you say, in PE departments?

Sort of, mainly working with a the cricket pro at Eastbourne, group sessions and 1/1s and then for his companies academy set up when not at the college.

[Rexas]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

[verndog158]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

[zerofive]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

You've earned yourself a re-subscription

[verndog158]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

You've earned yourself a re-subscription

Ha hes awesome, could watch those Bond films all day! COnnery was bloody good too

[Rexas]

Connery was my fav, mainly due to this

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Goldfinger was a great film imo

[verndog158]

Connery was my fav, mainly due to this

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Goldfinger was a great film imo

I do believe that's Pussy Galore. Can't help but say it in a Connery voice!

[tikay]

Connery was my fav, mainly due to this

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Goldfinger was a great film imo

I do believe that's Pussy Galore. Can't help but say it in a Connery voice!

Goldfinger was the first & last Bond film I ever watched, & I saw it at the Hammersmith Odeon. (Utter tripe, imo).

That was, it seems, 51 years ago.

It's only today reading this that I've cottoned on to the double intendre in Pussy Galore.


 

[Tal]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

This is supposedly the Bond before he became suave and sophisticated. This is the one with the drink problem, causing more trouble than he resolves.

Craig is closest to Fleming's Bond than probably any other iteration. Yes, including David Niven. Haven't seen Spectre but this is certainly true of Craig's 007 oeuvre to-date.

[verndog158]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

This is supposedly the Bond before he became suave and sophisticated. This is the one with the drink problem, causing more trouble than he resolves.

Craig is closest to Fleming's Bond than probably any other iteration, yes, including David Niven.

Assuming you're right, would this bond have really let his arch enemy life while w walked off into the sunset as it were? Surely he would have killed him? You like the new film Tal?

You're missing out Tikay, some of the films are cracking, Craig isn't one of my top 3 Bonds, but do like him. Maybe I just prefer the slightly more lighthearted approach of Moore or Connery.

[vegaslover]

working as a cricket coach did you say, in PE departments?

Sort of, mainly working with a the cricket pro at Eastbourne, group sessions and 1/1s and then for his companies academy set up when not at the college.

Hopefully you will improve the town team, seeing as they get a lot of the team from the College. Team been getting worse for years mind..lol

[TightEnd]

you prefer Moore as Bond to Craig?

my word, my word.

Craig isn't a bond for those that like Loaded mag, but is a far more rounded character. more flawed and introspective

Moore might as well have dressed up asa  court jester with a laughter backing track. The worst bond by far

[tikay]

For those who know me, they will know that I wont be moaning about running bad

In before you run bad for the first time and start moaning about it!

Honestly I thought Spectre was shit. A complete mess of various storylines which didn't make a great deal of sense and just led from one action sequence into another, and the bit where bond was practically crying for whats his face to not show whats her name her dad dying was so un bond like. The original bond was supposed to win because he was harder and cleverer than everyone else, you compare the bond in Specter to the one in the latest Casino Royale and it's just not the same. The whole ending where he walks away with the girl etc, that's not bond, bond's the bloke who makes jokes while he's getting tortured ffs!

I agree, if it was a standard action movie, you'd walk out thinking youd had your monies worth. want a bit more from 007. not very often hes walked away from the villian and left him alive either. just was a bit of a mix really. get Roger Moore back i say!!

This is supposedly the Bond before he became suave and sophisticated. This is the one with the drink problem, causing more trouble than he resolves.

Craig is closest to Fleming's Bond than probably any other iteration, yes, including David Niven.

Assuming you're right, would this bond have really let his arch enemy life while w walked off into the sunset as it were? Surely he would have killed him? You like the new film Tal?

You're missing out Tikay, some of the films are cracking, Craig isn't one of my top 3 Bonds, but do like him. Maybe I just prefer the slightly more lighthearted approach of Moore or Connery.

Bad read there Vern, very bad read.

I'd not watch a Bond film if you paid me £100.

Horses for courses & all that.