Frankie Crisp

You’ve got until Sunday to get your nominations in. If we beat Everton in the FA Cup you’ve got until the Wednesday after.

2023 was the best year of my life, and then some. I didn’t think it was possible to be this happy.

But I won’t post a load of nostalgia and photos and memories and all that shite. I know what it can be like when you’re on your arse then someone throws happiness in your face online.

As someone who’s been on the bad end, tried to end it and didn’t see the point in carrying on; if you feel the same then please try to keep your head up because you never know the day it could turn around. It can happen, even if your brain tells you otherwise.

All the very best to you all; look after yourselves.

Blazing Saddles. Hrumph.

Magnolia is in my top five of all time, but if we’re talking performances, it’s Collateral.

Thanks for ruining the last few days of my life, @Devon Malcolm

Oh, look, it’s the best pop song of all time.

I’ve just been binned off by my bank’s app for Face ID 3 times, so probably no more mince pies for Frankie.

1 hour ago, Fatty Facesitter said:

We've finally got round to watching The Traitors. Overproduced BBC filth... and yet very gripping. I'm ashamed to say we've binged nine episodes in a row and the rest will be gobbled up this evening. 

Memories of Mike Castle's old Mafia threads came flooding back... good or bad depending on your take on it. 

Second series coming on 3rd January!

They’ll probably Big Brother it and fuck it up with dickheads, but we can hope for the best and pray for genuine people to accompany Claudia’s wonderful fringe.

16 minutes ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67830106

This brexit really does mean brexit. Au revoir Jacques. 2 short of a century is a fine knock. 

He looks like he’s reading the Fry-up thread and someone* has beans in a ramekin.

*me. Usually me.

On 12/25/2023 at 10:30 PM, SuperBacon said:

If you have a spare 10 minutes.

Cried my eyes out the whole way through.

Jesus Christ. I’ve just completely lost it. Beautiful.

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy (iPlayer) is absolutely beautiful. Even if you’re dead inside you’ll smile, weep and laugh your head off. 70 minutes well spent.

1 hour ago, Frankie Crisp said:

Villa scored their second as I was typing this.

Bah! Humbug - no that’s too strong - ‘cause it is my favourite holiday.

If you drink in a boozer that doesn’t allow Boxing Day chippy tea, you want to buy some matches and petrol.

Villa scored their second as I was typing this. Tremendous few minutes.

The best stocking-filler I’ve ever been given.

Good to read of so many of you having a great day, and also those who had a more stressful one taking it in your stride.

My old man met my girlfriend’s family for the first time and within ten minutes, both patriarchs were eulogising over Tony Benn and laying into the Tories. It was a joyous Christmas moment.

On 11/12/2023 at 4:19 PM, Wretch said:

For fuck sake Forest. Like night follows day, another loss from when we’ve been ahead. Today makes it 8 points dropped from winning positions just 12 games in. Shite.

I won’t go with the obvious, so instead:

Robert Smith

Instantly recognisable and utterly infectious. A really good range and to be honest, The Cure’s songs couldn’t possibly be delivered by another voice. 

Murkage Dave

I bleat on about him on social, but he’s one of a kind. His soft, soothing voice whilst delivering a range of genres is unmistakable and he somehow makes his more political songs seem more heartbreaking with his tone.

Dolores O’Riordan

She was utterly incredible. A once-in-a-generation voice.

I seem to be more Frank Spencer than Frankie Crisp as of late.

I’m doing a bit of hosting over Christmas week so we’ve been getting my place in good shape; when I was in work this morning I got this message:

No biggie. I’ll get a new one in the sales; it’s not like I’ll be desperate for one in the coming days.

Got home a couple of hours later, threw the spare bedding on and finished off the cleaning. As a work Christmas bonus to myself, I got one of those draft ale machines at a steal as I thought it’d be ideal for guests. Cleared a space, set it up and the only thing left to do was load the keg.

Followed the instructions and apart from the tiniest, tiniest bit of ale seeping out when I fitted the nozzle, it seemed good to go. Tested it by pouring a little bit and all still seemed fine.

Went to the bins to sling the packaging and as I came back in, I heard one of the cats bombing it from the kitchen at the same time an almighty pop, fizz and gushing sound bounced around the walls.

It was fucking everywhere. I assumed the lot had come out so pulled the keg out after this, only to be covered in ale as it continued to stream out of the top in ten different directions. First thought was to leg it to throw it in the bath and in doing so, I left a trail of Camden Pale in my wake on the floors and walls.

That was about three hours ago, I need to replace half a dozen towels, no amount of mopping and cleaning products are helping, there are beer-stenched paw prints everywhere and the flat smells like Oliver Reed.

Jesus fucking Christmas wishes.

Good shout, @RedRooster. That's just been added to the thread.

Nominations are now open until 7th January:

Wrestling Awards

MMA Awards

Forum awards thread available in Paidoland for those who gave Moo a fiver in 2007.

Give us your highlights - you can have up to 5 noms per award:

MMA Fight of the Year

Best MMA Fighter

MMA Rising Star

MMA Event of the Year

Best Knockout

Please note – most nominations tend to land before the calendar year is up, so if you edit your post for whatever reason, please @ me and flag the changes so I can update things at my end.

Nominations locked on 7th Jan.
 

Time to shortlist the best and worst of shows you barely watch! Give us your picks for the following (you can have up to 5 noms per award):

THE GOOD
Best Women's Wrestler

Best Men's Wrestler

Best Tag Team

Best British Wrestler - British Wrestler in any promotion, not just UK-based

Best Non-wrestler

Best Event

Best Wrestling Show

Best Feud or Angle

Funniest Moment

Best Heel

Best Babyface

Best Podcast

Moment of the Year

Match of the Year

Promo of the Year – can be an individual promo or a two-person back and forth but please be specific i.e. show and date 

Breakout Star
 
THE BAD
Biggest Letdown

Worst Wrestler

Worst Non-wrestler

Worst Match

Worst Event

Worst TV Show
 

Please note – most nominations tend to land before the calendar year is up, so if you edit your post for whatever reason, please @ me and flag the changes so I can update things at my end.

Nominations locked on 7th Jan.

Paul Burrell’s attendance at Dean Sullivan’s funeral today made me uncover that Princess Diana loved Brookside.

Head’s gone.