Wimbledon starts today
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asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
You'll need it: rain is a certainty.
Davidc
Guru
- Location
- Somerset UK
It's that time of year when I need to:
Get the brolly out
Have my raincoat ready
Delete BBC1 and BBC2 from the TV channel lists.
Retune preset 5 on each of my radios to something else
Not buy a newspaper for a fortnight
Go for long, sometimes very long, bike rides if it isn't raining in London.
OK I'll probably watch some of it, but I do get fed up with the massive over-kill from the media. IMO Tennis is good as a participation sport, much less so as a spectator one.
Get the brolly out
Have my raincoat ready
Delete BBC1 and BBC2 from the TV channel lists.
Retune preset 5 on each of my radios to something else
Not buy a newspaper for a fortnight
Go for long, sometimes very long, bike rides if it isn't raining in London.
OK I'll probably watch some of it, but I do get fed up with the massive over-kill from the media. IMO Tennis is good as a participation sport, much less so as a spectator one.
I do all that whenever the atrocious 'Big Brother' is on TV. I wish a Winston Smith could erase it from history. If I foolishly read a newspaper during the 'time of mental cruelty' and am daft enough to be intrigued by a headline and then subsequently discover it refers to something about 'Big Brother', I want to gouge my eyes out. When I begin my new religion, I will ensure 'Big Brother' is denounced as the great evil!
Mad Doug Biker
I prefer animals to most people.
- Location
- Craggy Island
You forgot going down to the Nuclear Bunker. I can't stand Tennis or W*******n either, and what makes it even worse for me is all that bloody grunting and groaning they all do!!
To me, anyone who does that should be tasered on the spot!
'UUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!' ZAAAPPPPPP!!!!
You are hitting a TENNIS BALL, not lugging heavy furniture about!!
Yes, I am aware that a taser will probably make them groan even more, but at least that is in pain.
Err, didn't they end it anyway??
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Hope it doesn't rain...
But - from the other perspective .... No doubt me and mrs will have to put up with numerous wimbledon season only non tennis playing tennis players running on our court to retrieve thier balls with the usual sorry its harder than it looks remarks.... And wow dont you hit the ball hard ... Etc.
Roll on 4 weekes when the novelty wears off!!
Roll on 4 weekes when the novelty wears off!!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Yes, that's when the Tour-de-France-watching July cyclists come out isn't it!
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
I'm pleased to announce it's p*ssing it down in SW20 
This is all because of the tennis!
This is all because of the tennis!Mad Doug Biker
I prefer animals to most people.
- Location
- Craggy Island
And worst of all, Eggheads wont be on until the damn thing is finished!
Look on the bright side; no CJ!
Mad Doug Biker
I prefer animals to most people.
- Location
- Craggy Island
*Rolls eyes patronisingly a la CJ*
Yes, good point, he's nowhere near as good as the others. I just watch it for the questions and to learn things though.
Actually, is it just me, or does that other guy, Barry, always look as though he needs a good bath?
*/Rolls eyes patronisingly a la CJ*
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
What have I done to deserve that remark!
What have I done to deserve that remark!
Not you mate. The goosey-faced gimp with the atrocious haircut who often gets knocked out in the opening stage.
Mad Doug Biker
I prefer animals to most people.
- Location
- Craggy Island
FTFY
