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That should be a decent game, the Manchester coach and some of the players were at Braehead last season. There should be videos on the rules online, it's very simple. Main things to get an understanding of beforehand the system of penalties and the 'icing' and offside rules. I'd watch a video on these rather than have me try and badly explain. There are typically three officials , sometimes four, on the ice and the referee is distinguished by orange bands on the arms of his shirt. The players change throughout the match without any need for a stoppage in play. At any one time each team has six players on the ice, one goalie and five skaters. These five players are organised in lines, typically of two defencemen and three forwards. When a penalty is awarded against a team, they will play without that player for a prescribed length of time, for more "Minor" infringements this is usually two minutes. These penalties result in phases of play with odd numbers on each side, be it 5v4, 5v3 4v3. Worth noting that unlike football the clock is only running when the puck is in play and as such it's far more difficult to run down the time. Personally, away from the match itself I can do without the whole carry on at Braehead, but know plenty people who enjoy it and they've done a brilliant job of starting a team from scratch and bringing new fans to the sport in the area. The manufactured atmosphere is jarring coming from football but it's not the case across all rinks and some of the older rinks make for a far more familiar experience for a football fan... Hockey is a brilliant game though, the more you watch the more you appreciate it's subtleties and see the order a bit more in what looks a bit chaotic at times. EDIT - I see you're from Aberdeen, if you enjoy the Braehead game you should go and watch Aberdeen Lynx playing a game, they play in the Scottish National League which is a purely amateur league, but the highest level of competition in Scotland outwith the Elite League (And Solway Sharks before anyone corrects me). They draw in really good crowds though and have sold out a few games recently.

Alright chaps, looking for a bit of advice. I'm going to be in that London on the 24th of March. It's unfortunately the international weekend, but looking for a game to go to. http://www.skysports.com/football/fixtures-results/24-March-2018 Those are the fixtures that day, just wondering what everyone's recommendations would be for a game within a reasonable train journey of central London? Not bothered about which division.

Nobody is making you watch.

Yep, absolutely awful. Managed 18 holes up at St Andrews on New Years Day but it was tough going after not playing in a while.

Can't answer your question, but that's a beezer of an avatar. Darts and Great British Railway Journeys, what a combo.

I went to the Badminton with a mate. He was so pished he got into an argument with a Badminton enthusiast seated behind us and was asked to leave. People make Glasgow.

I don't particularly mind it when a scuffle breaks out as a result of a dangerous hit. With the forces involved and capacity to inflict injury on your opponent, the animosity is always going to overflow on occasion. The staged pantomime type fights are absolutely embarrassing. Two idiots badly fighting on ice skates while both teams stand and watch is a ridiculous spectacle and my least favourite part of hockey. Well, that and the shrieking female ham planets in the stands.

Think that was his tune previously and changed for whatever reason. Either that or I dreamt it.

Right, now that shits out the road, the real dairts can start this weekend.

No chance.

This is an absolute molestation. Its on a par with any of Pheel's motorhome atrocities.

That was magic darts. Come on Rob, slay the beast in the final.

Bottle.

Sky Sports and the PDC are beast enablers.

This fat beast can't lose now. He either wins the whole thing or gets to bow out in glorious defeat in the final. I will get to sit here raging for all of time. I hate the c**t.

Mardle would do well to pull his beak out Taylor's arse.

Phil Taylor could be playing a Nazi war criminal and I'd still want him to get beat. He makes my skin crawl. Edit - 2 minutes in and Mardle can f**k off already.

Been in my bed fucked with the flu for the last week, I've seen about every dart thrown in the tournament as a result. Big fucking Hendo, what a hero. Would love to see the beasts career finished off in sorry fashion in the next match.

f**k's sake.

Probably not quite as obscure as some of the wonders of this thread but I've recently bought a new phone. Blu Vivo 5r - Link Cost me £98.98 from Amazon as a "Warehouse deal", as far as I can tell, it's absolutely brand new with the warranty stickers still in place, can only assume it was a return. Have been unbelievably impressed by it so far for the money. It has a 5.5 inch full HD display, which is really sharp with nice contrast. Without going into internals, it's very snappy and I've not experienced any bogging down or lag. It's really nicely built and the fingerprint reader, SD card slot and large battery are other welcome additions. It even came with two screen protectors and a case. Overall, it just seems like a really well polished product, it does have a slightly customized version of Android 6.0 but it's tasteful and all very stable and well thought out.

Been having a wee look at winter memberships/tickets. I'm keen to play right through the winter again but most of the courses up my way (Cumbernauld) are pretty soggy over the winter. I'm 25 so can get some good deals on intermediate rates. Anyone aware of any good offers going just now? I'd end up using it just about every week.

Cheers for the tips boys, I'll check them out. I've never actually played outside of Scotland so will be a nice change!

Not sure yet, but we were looking at around Cabopino somewhere.

Has anyone played any golf on the Costa Del Sol? I'm going for a week in September and wouldn't mind playing a round or two. I'm a high handicapper so would be looking for a quieter course if at all possible.

Amazing finish at the Travellers just there. Jordan Spieth and Daniel Berger in a sudden death playoff. Spieth holes a bunker shot to win it.