Derry Alli Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: The close season is a waste of time IMO. Should go straight into the next season. Like Tekken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Reese Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Gardening, and wee trips away here and there. Once this pesky cup final is out the way anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Fishing along the Cree, Esk and Bladnoch. Just peace and quiet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 8 hours ago, The Other Foot said: Since when did it become ok to like cricket? Or are these two just testing the waters? The Scottish reflex to dislike cricket is baffling. It's the perfect spectator sport. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 12 hours ago, pozbaird said: Glad it’s over for a bit. Not because I’m scunnered with St Mirren, but I’m scunnered getting there through the (surely must be permanent) lane closures on the M8 through the Charing X underpass, then the new lane closures at Ibrox thru’ Hillington. When the Sevco were at home too, I was as well setting off the day before the match. Will be spending my weekends desperately trying to hang onto my 10 handicap on the golf course, and generally hoping the weather picks up to get out and about in some much needed sun-shee-innneee…. He said, in his best Liam Gallagher voice. Snap, right down to being off 10. Although I prefer to hoover up a few new courses than to play a lot of medals. I'm not 100% sure I miss Thistle all that much in summer, as the stress/rage levels going down for a while is a good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Once the Scotland matches are out of the way, there are actually only three weekends until the League Cup starts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Always enjoy the close season. Long days that aren't wasted by having to follow my team.Walking, cycling, photography, going away in my wee converted campervan mostly to the islands. Stuff yer summer football. It'a a winter pastime when the weather is too shit to do much else. And a summer break restores blind hope that next season will be better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Carrying on with my Running and spending time with the kids. Generally being happy as I don't have to witness incompetent management of my football team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Catching up with my wanking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Scotland games and some non league stuff to get me through to middle of June. Then MLS on tv (footballs version of methadone) to get me through to league cup group stages. Edited May 17, 2022 by Jute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: The Scottish reflex to dislike cricket is baffling. It's the perfect spectator sport. 100 yards from folk with a ball that fits in your hand, can you see anything? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: The Scottish reflex to dislike cricket is baffling. It's the perfect spectator sport. Watching something and thinking it’s shite isn’t a reflex, I’m afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 16 hours ago, Swello said: Summer = lots of daylight, so big mountain days, more remote hills that aren't easily do-able on short days and some good wild camps - no football makes planning a lot easier. Isle of Rum and Fisherfield at least are on the agenda for June and July before the European trip planning kicks in properly. By the end of July I'll be champing at the bit for the opening day of the season though. The Rum Cuillin are brilliant. It was a hell of a long day when I went about 15 years ago, and never saw another soul all day. Hopefully not too busy these days now the crowds have discovered Scotland's wilder places during the pandemic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorOnopko Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: The Scottish reflex to dislike cricket is baffling. It's the perfect spectator sport. Problem is, much of the time it's just a bunch of w4nkers standing about in pyjamas. They also sometimes play for several days, then call it a draw - even when one side has a huge lead - because it's started raining. On the other hand, England are absolutely humiliated on a regular basis by their ex-colonies, so it's not all bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, VictorOnopko said: Problem is, much of the time it's just a bunch of w4nkers standing about in pyjamas. They also sometimes play for several days, then call it a draw - even when one side has a huge lead - because it's started raining. On the other hand, England are absolutely humiliated on a regular basis by their ex-colonies, so it's not all bad. I like this aspect of it. It's very gentlemanly. You either win or you don't win. The flip side would be saying that we'll just wipe out a big chunk of the competition and call it as it lies. Surely no Scottish football fans would be in favour of that... I like that it goes on a long time. It has its twists and turns and the match is a long story. People say it's boring, but it's no more boring than a hell of a lot of football matches. A lot of time on a football pitch is people chucking throw-ins up the touchline while people head the ball back and forward etc. A lot of people in Scotland simply don't like it as it has English connotations. It's a great game and, for me, the best day out spectator sport by a mile. I'm looking forward to quite a bit of it in the coming weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDee1893 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 This weekend will be spent on the swally in Benidorm taking in the ST.J v ICT playoffs plus the cup final. Then after attending Scotland games v Ukraine and Armenia it's off to Dublin for the Ireland game. Home for a day then off on my summer hols. Back on 1st July to catch the pre season friendlies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, PauloPerth said: The Rum Cuillin are brilliant. It was a hell of a long day when I went about 15 years ago, and never saw another soul all day. Hopefully not too busy these days now the crowds have discovered Scotland's wilder places during the pandemic. I think the ferry (which is a bit of a logistical nightmare), the fact that there are no Munros and the fact it's a very big day limits it to more committed folk - but it is more busty than it used to be by all accounts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 40 minutes ago, Swello said: I think the ferry (which is a bit of a logistical nightmare), the fact that there are no Munros and the fact it's a very big day limits it to more committed folk - but it is more busty than it used to be by all accounts. I was lucky and got a blue sky day, was sweltering hot. The sea view all round from the ridge are superb. Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Swello said: but it is more busty than it used to be by all accounts. Count me in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Hoose Rice said: The word cricket should be banned from this forum imo. Grasshoppers Zurich Fan Found 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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