Magnum Milano

As I finished season two of The Wire last night, Steve Earle - Feel Alright (1996)

I'd completely forgotten about Horodecki/Lierley.  That was a great fight.

The IFL did air on ITV4 towards the end of 2007, although without checking I've no idea how up to date the shows were.  My hunch is not very and it only lasted six weeks at most, if that (I've only got four shows that I recorded and back then I was recording and trading for any and all MMA I could find).

On 5/6/2020 at 3:51 PM, Mr_Danger said:

Yeah I did the same with The Wire. Once you kind of get the lingo you can sit back and properly enjoy it. Don't listen to anyone telling you that season 2 is weak either, it's great and has some of my favourite stuff in it. 

Omar in the docks giving evidence is pure gold!  Also Bunk trying knock to be sick in Daniel's office after he'd been on the piss with McNulty the night before.

Just now, wandshogun09 said:

What about a TUF Mount Rushmore? Strangebrew, Wayne Weems, Andy Wang, Junie Browning, Titties, Big Baby, Luke Cummo. Spoilt for choice. 

And Ross "I'm a fookin' Gladiator me" Pointon.

Says everything about that show how the names we all remember (and I bet we could all rack off dozens more too) are all from the first ten seasons.

Jose Canseco, "Titties", Giant Silva and Akebono.

Soul & Funk singer Betty Wright at the age of 66. This song is a gem.

Just now, gmoney said:

I had no idea Mo Chatra had a bee in his bonnet about Lister. That was hilarious. 

I remember when Mo was the UK distributor for the Observer, so this is the late 90s.  He would add "Mo's Notes" at the end or on an additional page and the two things that always stand out were him claiming his improved physique "was the talk of the boys in the locker room" (I think he was only a referee) on one show and him regularly commenting on what a ladies man he was.  I never knew the guy outside of getting the newsletter through him but I felt he came off like a right bragadocious tit with some of the stuff he would write. 

Just now, Devon Malcolm said:

Happ Hazzard still posts as @Daily Buzzard

Wasn't he SharkWrestling too back in the day?  Or that may have just been his DVD trading name.  One of the first people I ever bought DVDs off probably around 2004/5.  

I knew he came back under a new name but couldn't remember what it was.  He still posts on the Wrestling Classics message boards under the Happ Hazard handle..

3 minutes ago, PowerButchi said:

Funny thing, I was just thinking about you as Summerslam1990 was mentioned in paid and I remembered his reign of terror on PWO under a different name for a bit incessantly going on about his tapes and he was doing our head in. 

I think that may have been Iamthedoctor aka Steven1977uk2002.  Doctor was another tape guy, had an almighty collection of VHS and would often post pictures of his collection.  He absolutely terrorized PWO for a period of time.

Live2WinForever aka Gimmick4Life and various other multiples.  A complete fruit loop who would threaten violence at anyone who would dare besmirch his beloved KISS.  I do remember on one instance him threatening to shove a "fish" down someones throat (which was a typo he meant fist).   I've tried searching for some of his posts but no look sadly, although did come up with a thread.  Where he's returned under another name, posted pictures of someone's video collection he's found online and is trying to pass them off as his own to scam people.

Just now, Kamaras-Tash said:

I've seen a few tweets about Shamrock's book getting quite a bit of praise lately, I'm assuming it's more focused on his MMA career though. I think I might get it when spare cash becomes a thing again

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shamrock-Worlds-Most-Dangerous-Man/dp/1734945915/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1588959666&sr=1-1

Meltzer was comparing it with the Pillman and Andre book in this week;s Observer as in the best of the best when it comes to wrestling biographies.  Snowden's books in the past have always been incredibly well researched so I can't imagine how this one would be any different.

Just now, LaGoosh said:

David Bixenspan is saying it's fake but who knows?

It has to be.  Who on earth would pay Bixenspan $10,000 for anything?

Just now, SuperBacon said:

I don't know if you own this physically, but the OSW guys were recently looking for a copy to buy/borrow if you're done with it.

Unless they're looking for an actual physical copy, you can find a pdf version on a certain well known torrent site.

Just now, Silky Kisser said:

Wow that's a steal. I can only find single seasons for that amount. The full box set is around 45 quid mostly. 

I only saw it the day the auction was about to end.  The seller's starting price was £4.50 and I was amazed that it had no bids at that price, especially as everything looked to be in very good nick.  Sent a best offer of £4 to her fully expecting her to make me a counter offer at least but she accepted straight away.  Couldn't believe I snagged it so cheap.

Just now, Silky Kisser said:

Back tracking a little here but despite its popularity, I've never seen a single episode of the Wire despite my intentions to watch over the years. Is it available on any streaming systems currently? 

I picked up the box set second hand on eBay for £8, half of which was shipping costs.

Just now, Magnum Milano said:

This probably amounts to sacrilege around here, but I started watching The Wire for the first time a couple of weeks ago.  It took a bit of getting into with so many characters being introduced and by the third episode, when I was getting into it, decided to rewatch the first two to try and make things clearer.  I know it gets a lot of "best TV show ever" praise, and while I don't know about that at the moment, it is very, very good.  It's something that I can definitely see me rewatching down the line and then picking out things I missed first time around in the rewatch.  Just the final disc of the first season left to watch which I should finish up this evening.

After finishing the final two episodes last night I've got no problems now calling it excellent and they may have been my two favourite episodes the way things were tied up, the story going full circle from the very first seen where DeAngelo was acquitted, things carrying on in 'the pit' just with a new crew and the detail being despatched and heading off in different directions.

Can't wait to start season two tonight.

Singer Millie Small at the age of 72.  She's probably best remember for the song 'My Boy Lollipop'

This probably amounts to sacrilege around here, but I started watching The Wire for the first time a couple of weeks ago.  It took a bit of getting into with so many characters being introduced and by the third episode, when I was getting into it, decided to rewatch the first two to try and make things clearer.  I know it gets a lot of "best TV show ever" praise, and while I don't know about that at the moment, it is very, very good.  It's something that I can definitely see me rewatching down the line and then picking out things I missed first time around in the rewatch.  Just the final disc of the first season left to watch which I should finish up this evening.

While I'm generally not one for advocating or promoting anything involving Bixenspan, which is a shame as I think Zellner is great, they've put up their Between the Sheets Patreon special on the UWF up for free. Be warned, it's over six hours in length.

UWF Supercut

After watching a few episodes of Friday Night Dinner last night I'd say Tamsin Greig falls into the 'unconventional' category.

Just now, GeronimoJacksBeard said:

Makes for a good WWE quiz question - 'Who only had one match in WWE and it was for the WWE title?'

Unless there's another example?

Velasquez also worked a house show in Mexico as well as the match against Brock in Saudi.

Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (1981)

Just now, Dead Mike said:

Samuel L Jackson is 71. Fucking hell!

Talking of ages I've started to watch the Derry Girls repeats on E4 for the first time.  I recognised the guy who plays James as being in Hollyoaks about a decade ago, so knew he had to be pushing thirty playing this school kld, however on reading more about the show online I was then shocked to discover that the girls playing Michelle and Clare are both 33 in real life.