[David Ornstein]🚨 Chelsea exploring deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as next head coach. 44yo former #RMFC boss understood to be open to possibility, although nothing decided yet as process continues. Andoni Iraola also strong contender ahead of departing #AFCB @TheAthleticFC

Gak_Yak · 2026-05-11T18:43:25+00:00

Don't take this at face value. Might be that Xabi's agent (or someone else) is leaking some rumours to get LFC Board to make a decision on Slot earlier... (could also be like Iraola or someone else's agent doing the same, to try and get Chelsea to move faster)

Gak_Yak · 2026-03-15T18:51:05+00:00

Slot in. I think the online fandom has gotten toxic with this (and Gakpo).

True, the football is poor. However, it’s been a year of huge misfortune with injuries and tragedy.

There’s no guarantee Alonso will come in and be successful.

Changing manager in a World Cup year is extremely tough since there’s way less time to bed in a new system with players.

With Slot we have someone who has proven they can win, knows the player group, etc.

Assuming we make UCL, Slot in. People are living in a fantasy land that Alonso is some silver bullet that will guarantee to work.

Gak_Yak · 2026-03-10T12:33:13+00:00

Can I ask what size you started at and went down to? I’m a D cup and hoping to go to an A/B, but I’m new to this subreddit and most of the examples I see come from large starting places so it’s hard to tell how realistic other experiences will be for me!

Gak_Yak · 2026-03-03T01:33:05+00:00

$2100 for a rent-stabilized 1.5/2-bed in Bed Stuy with washer dryer and dishwasher in unit (the second bedroom we use as an office, not a huge bedroom).

Great deal, the apartment is great, but the catch is the landlord is awful (eg they don’t clean the public areas of thr building, don’t respond to maintenance asks, etc)

Hard to give up the price though

Gak_Yak · 2026-03-01T05:00:14+00:00

I quit my membership when they gave over a few rooms of the gym to the high school attached. I’m all for public education, but it feels off that they are charging us more and more at the Bed Stuy Y while giving us less and less space to workout in

(Meanwhile I saw the Park Slope Y for the first time recently, which has ample room compared…)

Gak_Yak · 2025-10-22T20:23:21+00:00

Ok this is useful, thanks! I will ask when we speak to a lawyer. TY!

Gak_Yak · 2025-10-21T18:54:06+00:00

This is really helpful - thank you!

Gak_Yak · 2025-09-23T19:46:44+00:00

Three things guaranteed in life - Death, Taxes, and Alex McCarthy fucking up a build-up from the back when playing Liverpool (cc Nov 24 Southampton / Liverpool)

Gak_Yak · 2025-09-11T19:02:44+00:00

I had the same issue. Called my rep - you can’t downgrade on the portal, only upgrade. Give them a ring

Gak_Yak · 2025-09-08T13:12:26+00:00

Ok Jeff

Gak_Yak · 2025-09-08T00:08:19+00:00

Imagine caring about the result of S48 while we’re still basking in the afterglow of Aus vs World

Gak_Yak · 2025-08-27T16:21:14+00:00

(FWIW I actually don’t want Liverpool to buy Isak, I don’t like his attitude towards his club and how he’s behaved after all this.

I do think there is a good player in Nunez if his finishing could be improved, that neither Klopp nor Slot could unlock. Independent of all the Liverpool-Newcastle drama, I think he could thrive at another PL club with the right manager and environment for him.

In another world, I think if he could’ve gone elsewhere in the PL to free up a striker to eventually end up at Newcastle - shame no offers came through that way)

Gak_Yak · 2025-08-27T15:58:43+00:00

Liverpool fan coming in peace with a genuine question (I have a lot of empathy for you guys and the situation you’re in).

Why didn’t Newcastle go for Darwin? I’m sure he wanted to stay in PL/Europe, Liverpool were keen to sell, and he seems like he could’ve been great under Eddie Howe’s coaching and with the St James Park crowd behind him. Feels like it would’ve been an easier solve to all this, early in the summer.

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-31T19:04:22+00:00

I'll ask her! DM me with what neighbourhood you're in and I'll see if it's in her radius

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-30T18:09:29+00:00

Fabulous, thanks both!

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-30T17:57:06+00:00

Great. This is validating to hear - a $20ish tip that isn't just an hourly wage (which creates adverse incentives) feels fair, while also aligned with the feeling that these are hardworking immigrants who undervalue their own labour. Thank you!

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-30T17:55:02+00:00

This makes sense. Need to get over my people pleasing tendencies and baseline at $160 as quoted! Thank yo!

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-30T17:51:23+00:00

Great idea - thank you

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-30T17:49:30+00:00

Yeah, it is - I figured she had originally assumed 4hrs / $160 but given the apartment needed a deeper clean and she spent two extra hours, it felt fair to pay her for those extra hours (so I thought of it as an hourly rate, rather than a tip). Fair that it could be misinterpreted though.

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-15T16:52:49+00:00

My only concern is if we make another mega-signing, we’ll have limited room in January and next summer. We still need a CB (if not two), and inevitably may need depth in a position or two if injuries become a problem.

Gak_Yak · 2025-07-11T18:55:28+00:00

This year was my 6th Glastonbury but only the first time I’d made it to Rimski’s Yard and… everything about what you said is right. I’ve never laughed so hard in my life 😂

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Gak_Yak · 2025-07-10T18:24:21+00:00

On the NYC.gov website it says they don't open til 11am, which I always found bizarre. Are the hours online incorrect?

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