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55 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said:

I don’t think anyone critiqued him going back because of the Vince stuff, especially as the worst of it came to light after. People did because of all the shit he said about WWE between him leaving and his return, which is I think fair,

Everybody says shit about WWE when they leave, and everybody bar Savage either has or will go back. Punk seems to be held to a different standard to everyone else when he is still just a carny wrestler the same as the rest of them. 

2 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said:

New Catch Republic 

They are calling them this so that they can shorten it to NCR just to try and piss off FTR aren't they?

Just now, Devon Malcolm said:

Becky's great. That segment was not.

She was superb during the Trish Stratus feud. Did people forget the Wrestlemania press conference promo already?

That's a fair point. The Mania press conference was very good. 

Just now, Bettencourt said:

I think when there’s an on-going legal investigation etc going on it’s usually best to not throw about comments on it. I’m sure Punk and countless others will have been advised of this for one reason or another. 
 

It’s once the legal investigations are over and done with and those who were complicit held accountable then any silence would be more than deafening. 

Common sense has entered the chat. 

A dig often levelled at Seth is that he is wearing his wife's clothes, and while that may be fair it is easy to see that Becky is twiddling the knobs on her husbands charisma vacuum, and using it in her promos. Everything that made her stand out as "The Man" is gone.  Rhea couldn't make her interesting, and despite winning at EC she comes across as threatening as a blancmange in a warm room. 

I may have told this story before but I have seen one of the premier charlatans in the field of psychics Derek Acorah. It was quite a few years ago at the height of his Most Haunted fame. My mum is into that sort of thing and I had to drive her to the Embassy Theatre at Skegness. Derek started with the usual gubbins these hucksters come out with, it wasn't quite "Is there a John in the room" but it was close. He'd talked to about half a dozen of the audience and it was going well. Everyone who goes to these sort of things usually has someone they want to hear from on "The Other Side" so they are easy to cold read, even easier if they are holding a picture of their deceased relative as some were. 

Then things took an odd turn. Derek "Brought through" a spirit that no one would lay claim too. A police sergeant as I remember. He then had a massive strop because no one would say they knew this spirit and told the audience that if anyone came to him afterwards and said they knew the spirit he wouldn't bring them back and he would relay no messages. 

So after his strop he said that spirit was going back now and a new one was coming through. He said that as the police sergeant went back he said to the new spirit "I hope you have more luck than I did" which drew sad gasps from a section of the audience but stifled laughter from both me and my mum. 

I know I've met a few people who post here, but if we haven't met a key thing you need to know about me is that I am very loudly spoken. A whisper is beyond my vocal ability. So when I tell you the next bit keep that in mind. 

Derek on stage "I'm bringing through a young girl"

Me whispering to my mum "I bet she is 18 or 19"

Derek "She was only 18 when she passed"

Me "killed herself"

Derek "it's very sad, her passing was not easy"

Me "She took a drug overdose"

Derek "She had a terrible addiction to drugs and they cruelly took her life"

Me "She was pregnant"

Derek "And I'm heartbroken to say she was with child when she passed"

By this point everyone around us is sniggering except the woman sat just in front who says it's her that the spirit is there for. Derek does his spiel to the woman who contradicts a lot of what Derek said but he ignores that, but she is wearing a ring that is clearly too big for her that Derek latches on to like the professional charlatan he is. 

After that Derek got a man out of the audience to do some psychic healing on his back which involved lifting his shirt and bending him over while Derek stood behind him. By that point we were laughing so much we were about to get chucked out so we left with at least half the show still to go. 

Of course I needn't make it clear to you but I will, neither Derek or myself are psychic. 

Was it Lou causing Raw to be pre-empted by the Westminster Dog Show during the Monday Night Wars? Obviously didn't rate Austin's Thesz Press. 

Some weird optical illusion going on here. 

2 minutes ago, westlondonmist said:

Are you dismissing the fact I said shit anecdotes, which is different to ones told by a pro comedian?

Are you dismissing the fact that not all pro comedians tell good anecdotes?

12 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

*cut to Rick Stein* REMEMBER JOHN DORY??? EH??? WHAT WERE THAT ALL ABOUT???

I read that as Rick Steiner and it made no sense. 

24 minutes ago, westlondonmist said:

I've never really understood the evening with events. Paying 30 notes to listen  to a pre practiced interview and a few shit anecdotes. 

 

They must draw otherwise no cunt would do them. They must be fairly low risk too. As they must cost bugger all to stage so you'd never have to come even close to selling out.

You are dismissing all stand up comedy then? All a stand up show is an evening with the comedian where they run through a few pre practiced anecdotes. 

As good as the young spinners have looked the frustrating thing is that poor old Jack Leach just can't get through a series uninjured. The other thing is how good do the young Indian players look. Jaiswal is the ultimate bazball player and Jurel looks born to play Test cricket. That never ending cricket production line that is India will continue to be a powerhouse for ever. Us and the Convicts are going to be playing catch up for ever. 

Well said Chris. I don't wish this to turn into a pile on, so this is my proposed course of action. I've had one of the Secret Sealions on ignore for a while and I shall add the other two and move on about my day. The rest of you do as you do as you feel and I hope you all have good days. 

8 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Listen you need to calm down, otherwise me, Burning Red and the Kurupt FM lot will have to come find you.

How many hours are you willing to drive?

Just now, Just Some Guy said:

There are stories of him drinking himself into unconsciousness in his local and the other patrons taking turns to spit on him

As I said, Hounslow, Brentford, no further explanation needed. 

25 minutes ago, air_raid said:

I much prefer Bowling For Glory. Which, coincidentally, I believe is the title of the next TNA PPV.

Not only is it the title but its something you can do as the show is going on as it is been held in a bowling alley. 

Well from a bad start England recovered well. Joe Root put the stupid cross batted shots away and played proper test cricket and what do you know, he scored a hundred. The ball that got Stokes shot along at ankle height giving him no chance, but the pitch seemed to calm down after that really. If they could somehow get to 400 then they'll be in the game. 

56 minutes ago, organizedkaos said:

. But there's only one slot per show

I don't think this is the best way of describing the women's matches. Makes them sound like a cut price peep show. 

3 minutes ago, Devon Malcolm said:

Disturbingly, but perhaps unsurprisingly for this place, not the very niche topic I was expecting,

It could easily have been called Celebs I've nearly hit in a car, which for me would include Ian Dowie, but it was in a car park and I was doing less than 5mph so I can't claim I nearly killed him. 

1 minute ago, TheBurningRed said:

Yeah he was permanently pissed by all accounts

1 minute ago, TheBurningRed said:

Hounslow

1 minute ago, TheBurningRed said:

Brentford

I'd have a drink as well. 

Wasn't Charles drunk most of the time. I'm not a Carry On expert like some on here, but wasn't his character always drunk in the films as a matter of expediency. 

Just now, DavidB6937 said:

Absolutely no recollection of that whatsoever but.. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-150892/Man-jailed-stabbing-Street-star-Savident.html - who knew?

Everyone knew not to click on Daily Mail links Davey Numbers. I thought it was common knowledge. 

Inspired by @gmoney in the croaking it thread. Celebs you or your family have nearly killed. 

My mum nearly ran over Sven Goran Eriksson when he was manager at Leicester. His car had a flat tyre and he was getting out to look at it and she nearly cleaned him up. 

Maybe this could have gone in the things your family have done thread but this is more specific. 

2 minutes ago, Carbomb said:

Yep - he's cramming and writing notes on his palm for the final exam

I'm sure he is just hoping the final exam isn't conducted by a big black doctor with latex gloves on. 

Hogan can hear the footsteps of the grim reaper and is hedging his bets by getting on the religious train. All the old conmen do the same thing.