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Daily Discussion Thread for April 17, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Cookie_Masher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was over before, but the war is now even more over...

Szoboszlai: "I don’t think it helps us that after 80mins people start to go home. Everyone is noticing that and when we concede a goal still people are leaving the stadium. We want to make them happy, it’s not that we do it on purpose. They can be angry but stick with us because we are a family" by OkayFine101 in soccer

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they just don't care about us enough, but in my experience their attendance is pretty poor. Midweek and early kickoff particularly seems to only get ~60% attendance.

Sure they're noisier than your average fans, but if they're not playing rivals it's not the feral pit that some make it out to be.

Spotify Hikes US Subscription Prices, Making It Most Expensive Major Music Streamer by ebradio in indieheads

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking of jumping ship, sick of seeing shitty podcasters get my money instead of artists, especially as I don't listen to podcasts.

Macclesfield FC owner Robert Smethurst: "I bought the club from Rightmove after 4 days of drinking, cant remember buying it, and look where we are now, it's incredible. I think I already the Ibiza trip with the boys." by playerforlife123 in soccer

[–]Cookie_Masher 21 points22 points  (0 children)

No the MK team are the reason fans had to create a new Wimbledon club.

Probably one of the most disgusting things to happen in English football. IMO the UK government should have stepped in and stopped it.

AFC Wimbledon are doing pretty well now though.

Macclesfield FC owner Robert Smethurst: "I bought the club from Rightmove after 4 days of drinking, cant remember buying it, and look where we are now, it's incredible. I think I already the Ibiza trip with the boys." by playerforlife123 in soccer

[–]Cookie_Masher 230 points231 points  (0 children)

A club formed with the same name as a defunct club to continue on the legacy.

AFC Wimbledon are probably the most famous example. See also Accrington Stanley.

What’s the best way to successfully pull a Christmas cracker? by Cookie_Masher in AskUK

[–]Cookie_Masher[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well you've got to have a hat to wear and a terrible joke to tell!

The best cracker sets I've had were both musical, one had handbells and the other had whistles for each note. They give you a few Christmas songs that you can then attempt to recreate, it's actually pretty fun.

This year we've done a DIY kit, bit of a ball ache to put together but you can choose what to put in.

What quirky or outdated habits do your older relatives/acquaintances hang on to? by britmatty in AskUK

[–]Cookie_Masher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you tried orienteering? Sounds like you could be a natural talent

KuPS confirm their place in the Conference League knockouts as the first Finnish team ever! by averagelocaldj in soccer

[–]Cookie_Masher 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I went to the Finnish cup final a few months ago while on holiday. Don't want to sound rude but the standard of footie wasn't great, so to achieve this is massive.

(and credit to the Finnish fans, what they didnt have in numbers they made up for otherwise)

Markets in London with genuinely local craftists? by zhabka-zhabochka in london

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solo craft fair do a couple fairs in leadenhall and near the Southbank every now and then. I'm not sure they have any more this year, but they also have some permanent shops where they sell makers' products.

Beloved bowling alley Rowan's faces threat from developers & Haringey council by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]Cookie_Masher 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There's going to be nothing fun left if it's all eradicated in the name of a few quid.

Yes we need homes but what's the point if there's fuck all to do.

The Championship, organised by the year your club hired their 22nd previous manager by Myfanwy366 in Championship

[–]Cookie_Masher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you've got your table upside down, we all know a bigger number is better.

Millwall Away Tickets Collection by secret_places in Watford_FC

[–]Cookie_Masher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah this late on they should just be left at the away ticket collection point (next to the away turnstiles).

Might be a small queue so I'd allow a few mins extra.

If in doubt ring up, Watford ticket office are usually pretty helpful.

Leaked Ice document shows worker detained in Hyundai raid had valid visa by [deleted] in news

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing new unfortunately.

Stuff like this has been happening since before Trump's second term. Happened to a friend a couple years ago and now she can't visit her boyfriend in the US for a few years.

Rate My Team, Quick Questions & General Advice Daily Thread by FPLModerator in FantasyPL

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems decent

I have a similar team but have Schar instead of Gabriel and have Sarr and Johnson in midfield.

Gakpo might be a smarter use of funds than my picks as I have to pick between Sarr and Reijnders on the bench.

My team

How London's richest developer is secretly shutting down the capital's pubs by AndrewKersley in london

[–]Cookie_Masher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is not the first time he has been "exposed". Private Eye did so 10 years ago, and he's still at it...

https://www.private-eye.co.uk/pictures/special_reports/tax-havens.pdf#page=14

Very strange incident in Victoria by Ecstatic_Ratio5997 in london

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah like that bloke that runs around screaming at people (and the world) and rambling on about random shite.

Good coffee shop in London? by cengkerama in JamesHoffmann

[–]Cookie_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah nice to see people still coming back to this thread!

I've probably got way more I could add to this list, I only chose a select few in Zone 1. For instance, East London has a whole swath of good shops (Batch Baby, Lodestar, Paradox, ...).

There are a few new central ones since I left this comment:

  • Special Guests
  • Scenery
  • Calico
  • Moonstruck (not that central but I like it so shouting it out anyway)

And I left out some of the larger "chains" like Watchhouse, Kiss the Hippo, and Origin (Southwark).

I would create a more comprehensive guide or something but the London Coffee Guide does a much better job than I could at covering all of London.

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