Briefcase

3 hours ago, PunkStep said:

Can't be easy working out utility bill contributions though, so not sure how they'll work that out.

I don't know if this helps...might be worth checking out.

https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2020/04/martin-lewis--working-from-home-due-to-coronavirus--claim-p6-wk-/?_ga=2.107437378.1794423423.1590180107-1543496609.1559934676

19 minutes ago, Rapey Eyes said:

Did they get into the champions league one year for finishing fourth? I think that may have been the same season as Liverpool winning in Istanbul. 

Bolton were only 3 points from finishing 4th that season as well.

10 hours ago, Sphinx said:

and some version of Sriracha I think that'd cover everything for me. In fact, I think they have Sriracha on special buy sometimes.

They had this when I went in there last week, not sure if it was special buy though. 

Without turning this into an 'All Aldi' thread the pizzas are probably my favourite from any supermarket too.

7 hours ago, MPDTT said:

I've recently followed what Google have done and extended our work-from-home policy for the remainder of 2020. The exception will be roles that can't be performed at home - and those roles are furloughed for the extent that the scheme runs anyway - facilities, cleaners and receptionists mainly. I'd be shocked if we saw a large amount of office workers being told to return - I expect the government will want this group to be the very last to do so. We may well reopen our offices in the coming months, but with zero pressure to attend and certainly an outright ban on face to face client meetings. 

Touching on this part of the subject, would companies be able to get away with paying very little rent/any rent if lockdown was until the end of the year? 

I know there's a few big companies (retail) going down this road in line with the whole landlords going easy thing. 

Started to watch 'Dark' and if it continues the way it's going, it's probably going to be up there with the best series I've ever seen, let alone best thing I've seen on Netflix.

Without giving too much away, it's time travel with plenty of twists/turns set in a creepy German forest town, stick with the first 3 episodes and it starts to come together afterwards.

Only thing that might put you off is that it's dubbed in English (German made), but I've watched in German with subtitles and it hasn't taken anything away from the show.

I don't even know if it can be done (although this is WWE) but wouldn't surprise me if Otis gave Mandy the case to cash in herself, then she wins the title and dumps him.

Brilliant film and one of the best I have seen on the big screen. Just loved it, non-stop from start to finish, just pure action all the way through the film. 

I was so blown away by it after watching it with a mate that I went and saw it again the next night and dragged my misses along (this time in 4DX if I remember correctly).

I'm not even convinced I understood the film either (first watch especially) as it was just non stop chaos and I haven't seen the originals. 

Edit: I saw the film in 3D IMAX, not 4DX. 

On 5/6/2020 at 12:24 PM, Perry said:

For those interested, Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe is on Thursday 14th May at 9pm. It's only a 30 minute show, but it's good to have Charlie back on the BBC

Was 45 minutes in the end but a good laugh as expected. WrestleMania even got a mention.

13 hours ago, DavidB6937 said:

It just amuses me when people say wrestling is dying like there's never been weird hokey shit in it before.

There's always been a mixture of things in wrestling. And there's more options now than ever. It's easier to access other companies online than having to try and rely on tape traders etc. If you're into older stuff then that's out there too.

I get that MITB wasn't for everyone. It certainly wasn't something I'll be watching again probably ever. But I do appreciate them thinking outside the box and trying to make something of this current situation. It was harmless 'fun' in dark times.

Adding to this, those who have been to house shows or seen dark matches will know that they do silly fun stuff, albeit off camera.

Granted it may not quite be climbing WWE HQ you do see some 'fun' and random things happen (might be an idea for a thread). 

5 hours ago, Bellenda Carlisle said:

The funniest moment of the show was R-Truth performing his whole theme song with no distractions. I don't know why it made me smile so much but I've watched it twice since.

Always loved R-Truth and one of the things that really bugs me with WWE is when on Raw they cut out his entrance or part of his entrance as I think he does it really well and the crowd seem into it.

Then he gets a PPV match and we get to the see the whole thing in an arena without fans. 

3 hours ago, WyattSheepMask said:

Depending how long they’ve known about Becky’s pregnancy, I think they’ve missed a trick by not turning her vacating the belt into something to fill the TV time and have something for Backlash.

Have a tournament to crown the new champion but give Asuka, as the MITB briefcase holder, a couple of options. Either she “cashes in” and goes straight to the final, having already won her shot at MITB. If she decides to do that, stage an 8 woman tournament featuring the other 5 from the MITB match along with Alexa and Nikki as they’re the reigning Women’s Tag Team Champions, and Charlotte as they’ve spent years making her the top female.

Stick Alexa and Nikki at opposite ends of the bracket, teasing a face off between the two, only for Nikki to go out before Alexa which can factor into a future breakup angle between them where you turn Alexa heel bragging about how she was the stronger of the team, maybe even throw Nikki through a barber shop window.

Charlotte, being reigning NXT Champion, still a RAW roster member and the top female of the last few years, wins the tournament and you have her face Asuka at Backlash for the vacant title with Asuka winning.

or

Asuka decides to save her MITB cash in for a later date and is left out of the tournament, which then becomes a standard 8 women tournament to crown the new champion, put the belt on Shayna Bayzler and establish her as the top heel

...or just put the belt on Asuka with nothing on the horizon and realise that we probably put more thought into these things than they do.

I wouldn't mind a scenario where Asuka wins the belt anyway (e.g. enters herself into the tournament) but still has the briefcase, she could either lose the final and then cashes in to give her a second chance or could win the title and have the case as a lifeline/get out of jail card where she could lose the title in a few months after a hot run as a heel, then cash in right away and win it back. 

I'm sure when I've seen Bryan on the Bella's (other half watches it, honest) he's acting like his geeky self. Perhaps him portraying another side of him is a discussion in itself though. 

2 hours ago, SuperBacon said:

Sure I saw something where you'd finish 4th. Can't think where now (adding fractions getting to me)

I think the only way Arsenal (and Manchester United) could get into the Champions League places is if they work from the coefficient ranking points based in Europe from over the last 5 years. I think the top four would read as Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd & Arsenal. 

I think the only fair way to all teams is to void the season, I don't think you can crown Liverpool champions and then not relegate teams or even settle champions league spots on how it looks now.

I wouldn't mind the MITB match being in WWE HQ every year to be honest. I wouldn't even mind RAW/Smackdown being on the roof until lockdown is over. Thought it looked quite cool in its own way, better than the performance centre. 

The entrances in the MITB match looked like a cross between something from a fighting computer game & those Indian wrestling matches that I've seen on here, really bizarre but was funny in a its so stupid kind of way.

Also just remembered that Asuka was in the lift for a good 5-10 minutes, thought that was daft. I actually thought she was going to go right to the top and win it straight away.

1 hour ago, Keith Houchen said:

If you want to see your family you can hire them as a cleaner or a childminder as long as you open a window? Is that right?

Or just use FaceTime and save yourself some cash.

20 minutes ago, tiger_rick said:

Suspect they're going to cut the 80% contribution in July to make it much less attractive. Certainly rumoured.

I might be wrong on this, but I think employees will stilll be paid 80% until October, just that from July the employer may need to top up to 80% if it drops to say 60% as rumoured. Thats how it comes across to me from his tweets. 

Edit - Have attached tweet below.

Finished watching Unibomber. Really enjoyed this, based on a true life story but fascinating how they worked out who did it. 

16 hours ago, Gay as FOOK said:

Yeah, whilst I do know who he is, he's surely the new low benchmark on draw from a hat, everyone gets a go WWE. Not that it matters when you've only got your core audience left. Still, call me old fashioned but it should be booked like you're at least trying to be hot. I bet Mabel winning King of the Ring was still a go at that. This is just writers who've been in the universe too much amusing themselves. It's like latter day Simpsons. 

Again, not like it matters. Fun enough show. 

I would usually agree, but given the circumstances of how the match was set out, if your going to have someone like Otis win it then this is probably the best time. 

Also takes away the whole 'It's predictable, no one else wins MITB or the Rumble' argument, nice to see something a little refreshing.

8 hours ago, Sym said:

I took the Corbin mirror stare as he is now going to get 7 years of bad luck and he was worried about it?

That's how I perceived it, Corbin will probably blame his loss on his bad luck breaking the mirror, if they do another KOTR and he loses that he could blame the mirror, as daft as it sounds it gives him something to go along with. 

9 hours ago, kickin it wit the kliq said:

Did Corbin launch Mysterio and Black off the roof, or did I completely dream that?

I thought they went over an area of the building they wouldn't have been able to get back to the ring from. 

53 minutes ago, Jonny Vegas said:

I'm a huge fan of any form of foreshadowing and AJ saying "you are the luckiest guy in the world" when Otis came into the gym for him to then fumble the briefcase right into his arms for the finish was brilliant IMO.

I thought this was a nice touch.

I have really enjoyed AJ's character in the Mania match and this one, I prefer this cocky AJ and think its the best AJ we have seen since his 'This Champ Runs The Camp' run. 

2 hours ago, SuperBacon said:

That was PRE-RECORDED. Their Comms team need sacking.

They have probably already taped his next address to the nation for June. 

11 hours ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

There used to be someone called Wooly who claimed to be some sort of gambling guru. Had to put him on ignore because he kept messaging me with ridiculous bets you would have to Be a mentalist to put money on. 

This would be the standout for me. I'm sure he told me to put an E/W bet on the annual boat race on one of his many inbox messages giving me tips. 

On 5/8/2020 at 7:25 AM, Abe_Knuckleball_Schwartz said:

I have seen this happen quite a bit and one guy nearly ended up punching one assistant because he wouldn't let him and his partner into the shop at the same time.  In all honestly I cannot believe the genuine level of stupidity of some people whilst all this has been ongoing.

I saw something similar at Tesco's a few weeks ago where a couple were refused in and the security said only one could go in, the lady then said 'Oh we aren't a couple, we live in different households and car shared'. 

To which the security then said that that's not allowed either and still wouldn't let them in as a couple.

1 hour ago, Undefeated Steak said:

The idea of celebrating the day that marked the end of a period when untold sacrifices were made for our country by holding a gathering in a lockdown is mesmerising.

The thing is they probably aren't even celebrating VE Day because its VE Day. It's just an excuse to celebrate in the garden with everyone else. Wouldn't surprise me if half the nation didn't even know what VE Day was until they realised its a bank holiday. 

On 5/6/2020 at 10:37 PM, Lorne Malvo said:

Does every white bloke over the age of 50 in this country think they fought in World War 2, or is that just local to me?

Will probably be the same with our generation and the Coronavirus. 

I'm sure I read that the Wyatt/Strowman match was filmed a week or so ago which suggests its going to be another one of them 'movie' matches.

I thought the wire has been taken off sky now (and NOW TV). Might be on amazon prime.