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Yeah, 27 backslash 6 was absolutely superb and got me through my first office job. The one where the guy is having a party and David isn't invited floored me and still does! https://27bslash6.com/matthewsparty.html

Honestly working within employability and actively working with employers to identify their needs, whether thats staff, training, apprenticeships for the last 5 years or so, I have absolutely no idea what employers are looking for the majority of the time. I don't even think they know! I'm not smart enough in terms of economics and all that, but I'm convinced* that the advertising of jobs or budget increases for more staff (which don't actually exist) is some tax loophole everyone is doing. Advertise job; can't find anyone "suitable"; absorb that budget saving into team again; find extra budget; advertise job; rinse and fucking repeat. And they're all so fucking stupid. Without doxing, my organisation made a load of redundancies around this time last year (other departments) and all those people got some absolutely huge packages, and now they're all being taken back on! 😆 (you can't rejoin within a year) Might as well have kept them and got another year out of them. The other thing is the amount of effort job applications take these days. I fucked one off the other day after it wanted 5000 words (5000!!!) for the application. Someone I know had 4 interviews for the Royal Mail! Something needs to change, from the DWP, to employability programmes to employers to applications to interviews. @burnham you massive pussy, make me a cabinet minister and I'd sort this all out. *Living near Matt Le Tissier for too long is affecting me.

Well neither can I but I had no choice unfortunately. Stay where you are and look is the only advice I can give I'm afraid. I did have a good think when this all happened and I'd love to be able to retrain and qualify as a social worker or a tutor in adult education, but the reality is I just can't afford it. Annoyingly in my last role I very nearly took a role that would've given me the social work degree (job for life innit?) and couldn't move as the SMT said I was needed in my team, and then I was made redundant! It's all bollocks isn't it? We should all be allowed to do jobs we love for good pay. How can we monetise the forum? Kwesh consultants? Poo habit doctorates? Fry up experts?

Not only did I love it, I was fucking excellent at it, and that takes a lot for me to say as I don't have any confidence. 6 of us were made redundant in the team, the whole thing was terribly handled, and people who I thought I liked and who liked me were non existent throughout that time (my ex said I'm just being a bit naive and the reality of it is no one cares about anyone: bit nihilistic but I now agree) From a pragmatic point of view, I got it, hold no ill will towards anyone involved in the process making as that's bad karma, but all those small things made me feel really let down. And looking for something new was beyond a joke. I wasn't even getting an interview for literally the same job in another organisation, which I am obviously qualified for. And this goes to all levels by the way. What the government is saying about jobs, unemployment, opportunities, growth is all absolutely bollocks. Look at it this way, in my last role I was supporting around 15/20 people gain their CSCS card every month. With the amount of construction about and the need to build that we're being told about, those workers should surely walk into a role within days right? Well, they're not. So there is a massive discrepancy between what is being said and the reality of it all, and that goes across all sectors and includes employability programmes as well. The people at the top making all these decisions and throwing billions of pounds at these things have absolutely no idea about the reality of it all. I'm a big boy, I found a job, had to take a pay cut, but I'll make it work until something I really like comes up (one next week that I do really love the sound and look of) but it's just so depressing to take a role that I know I will never, ever enjoy after leaving one I loved (not all the time) and was excellent at. I'm in Southampton tomorrow, will try and find a good sandwich for you all

I got made redundant a few months ago, tided myself over with some temp work, started a new permanent role last Monday and I absolutely fucking hate it. Genuinely hate it, and I feel so depressed about the whole thing. I have a few interviews lined up for the next few weeks, and can't moan about a job, but God I cannot stand it. I knew within two days it was a mistake, and I'm usually someone who will give it a go, but I know I won't ever like it. The job market is an absolute shit show at the moment.

We are so nearly there, we can do this. One I saw this week: What's the connection: Everton (currently); Arsenal; Southampton; Norwich City? I will say for this one that it is football related, but think outside football as well (sorry, know that's shit) Spurs are back this weekend but the international break is over:

Absolutely hilarious that he said all that in an interview promoting MAN VS BEE.

Right now the World Cups done, welcome to another thread of PROPER football, where I again go through another season of the most toxic relationship I've ever known. I'll be honest, every time I see a stat from the Championship about the largest stadiums in the league or whatever, a shiver still goes up my spine. What could've been eh? It's only right I say something about Spurs. They've found the PIN and have actually spent some huge money already with more to follow apparently! I'm not gonna say we've overspent or anything, but all I know is that we've addressed a massive issue, so I'm OK with that (some fannies are saying "little old Spurs" have ruined the transfer market. Can you hear yourselves?) But it means nothing unless we address that forward line with a proper striker. Richarlison, my big beautiful socialist son, I love you, but time is time brother. Look at him! How can you hate him? Having said that, our injured forwards are still looking punchy in Simons, Kulusevski (When? Ever?) and Kudus, so it's not the worst thing. I think in De Zerbi we've got the best manager we could've and we'll absolutely win the league or be relegated after he has a shit fit in December* Absolutely incredible to tie Porro down until 2031 before the World Cup. A master class. I do think it's that lots to win again, and this year Rick and Hull are back in the big time and we welcome Merzbow and the other Cov fans too. Can Southampton win promotion by building a siege mentality? Perhaps. Can West Ham go back up at the first attempt? Yes. Can Hearts have another crack in Scotland? Probably not. I cannot fucking wait. I have tickets to Brentford (keep it locked, each and every) away for the Bacon derby and then the first home game against Newcastle which should be a spicy affair with Tonali now in N17. Can I get, to the tune of Tsunami by the Manics, "Tonali Tonali came to the Lane to win the leeeeaaague" going in the stands? I'll try! Bring It all on and god bless you all for having to go through my nonsense again. *5th. It goes to show that I'm such a mug, I was eligible for a season ticket this year after back to back 17th finishes, and I very nearly pulled the trigger but they were shit seats. What an idiot.

Probably had this before but whatever. I do enjoy my job most of the time, but like many others dream of the idyllic life. Spin off from the work chat, if money were no object, what would be your dream job? I've said before but I'd love to have my own coffee van/shop hip hop themed called Cafe La Soul. I'd sell things like a slow drip (Kendrip Lamar), lemon zest cake (A Slice Called Vest), a Cappuccino XL and a million other little puns I've got stored in my brain. Brew Tang! Brew Tang! I'd have a small book and vinyl section as well, which would be curated by me, and small sets from DJs (vinyl only please) and in stores. It might be niche, and make no profit, but that's sort of the point of it being a dream job. Failing this, I'd love to run my own record label or venue, or set up a charity supporting addicts into employment, with REAL support, not just "heres how to write a CV" Over to you.

Just wanted a place to talk about them really. I've been watching the early ones (and combining them with a re-listen of the New Gen pod episodes) and they really are the easiest watch. Sure, there is some absolute stinky stuff on the shows, and perhaps nostalgia plays a big part, but I really enjoy them, and this for the most part is new viewing for me (we didn't get cable until late 96 so I've only seen from Final Four ones onwards, and none of the early ones) On each show you have at least banger as well. Bret vs Hakushi from the first one; Shawn vs Jarrett from the second and Bret vs Jean-Pierre Lafitte from the third are all fantastic, and there is some decent surrounding matches as well. There is a bit too much Diesel on the shows (I really have never been a fan) and the Savio Vega debut is atrociously done but they're great watches on the whole and the perfect length (waheeeeeeeey) I love the set as well. Absolute state of Shinja's face paint though.

My most hated band in the world is the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. They make me feel physically sick. I'm at our local small village festival listening to a tribute band of them. I genuinely want to kill people.

So, I have recently rewatched the whole lot again, for maybe the 20th time, and it has cemented itself for me in my top 5 of all time, maybe even at number one. I can't tell you just how much I love the gang, and I know there are others on here that do too. Sure after 16 series the quality is going to dip a bit (13 and 14 are rough) but this time around I really enjoyed the four part Ireland trip in series 15 and agree with Chest (I think thats who mentioned it) that the scene where Charlie breaks down has much more gravitas than Mac "finding his pride" (although I still love that scene) The Gang Dines Out is probably my favourite, but I also love Mac & Dennis Move To The Suburbs a lot. Really this is just an excuse for me to talk about Glenn Howerton, who is one of the world's funniest men. I encourage absolutely everyone that loves the show to watch the It's Always Sunny podcast where you find out that Glenn really is Dennis without the sexual deviance. He is such a fascinating man, and the ding dongs him and Rob have are brilliant, and I've been back through them (I think the first 15 weren't filmed so listen to them I guess) and it reiterates what a great chemistry they all have together, and how much they love each other really. The episode where they take callers is an early highlight, as is the episode where Danny joins them as he is the best. You also find out some great tidbits like Dave Bautista was seriously considered for the role of Macs Dad, and the last episode of the last series, Dennis Takes A Mental Health Day, was inspired by the same thing happening to Glenn. He parked his Tesla in a car park and the WiFi wouldn't connect, rendering his app key useless. IDIOTS! SAVAGES! Anyhoo, have some bloopers which always make me feel better. And half an hour of them! And also, never forget that Dennis co-wrote Dayman, AND came up with the melodies and Charlie gets all the bloody credit.

I know we already have a thread, but it's full of someone who I'd rather not have to see the posts of. Anyway, eldest wants a player for her birthday/Christmas so please give me your recommendations. I'd rather an all in one system with speakers but happy to be talked into otherwise. The price of vinyl these days, she will be taught very quickly that the bulk of a collection is made up of second hand gems/markets/boot sales and charity shops. I've already bought her a couple and was pleased to find Dark Side Of The Moon for 15 quid (everyone should own that on vinyl surely?) which is a good price for me. Also started following that Cheap Vinyl twitter account but recommendations on decent sites and shops (let's be honest, just in my small area of Hampshire) would be welcome too, as well as seeing all your lovely set ups and collections again!

Well worthy of its own thread. Sure there is loads but can't be bothered to search.

Don't have a YouTube thread anymore but in news that will excite exactly 3 of you @Accident Prone @KJHenley @ElCece Tom is back on his straight line mission!!! For those that don't know him, he just basically tries to walk across Wales in a (you guessed it) straight line. It's superb. Him and Greg across Europe is even better. Enjoy.