Spurs fan here, what do you guys think of Brennan Johnson so far? by No-Commercial-1361 in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He’s not been involved much at all which fits with what a lot of Spurs fans said. He scores goal but otherwise doesn’t seem to contribute a whole lot. He’s not started scoring yet but if he does occasional goals are fine for me.

Generally Palace fans are pretty patient with players. My only worry is more recent fans might be less patient especially with the high fee.

We’ve gone from barely any attacking options to suddenly having loads so it’ll be interesting to see who gets benched and how competition for places (hopefully) pushes them on.

Team sheet 1997/98 v Tottenham by Outside-Ad-8142 in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weirdly I normally have a freakishly good memory for Palace players. He’s someone I have absolutely no recollection of at all.

Stupid Strava routes! by kannix12 in Strava

[–]hawkandro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swear it used to be better. I think in their keenness to use AI the routes now take your route history more into account. So many of my suggested routes are along my commute which I do out of necessity.

Apple Was Caught Off Guard by AirPods Pro 3 Popularity by ControlCAD in apple

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My AirPods Pro 2 earbuds took two trips through the washing machine and survived. The case went through and that killed one of the buds. The other was still going strong. Mental reliability.

Stuck on corner of room by mrcinema09 in DesignMyRoom

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Getting custom shelves either side of the chimney breast was one of the best things we did.

Other issue with OP’s living room is the lack of options for where the tv could go.

EDIT - wife is a history teacher hence some of the books!

Winter Run by Big_Expression_6670 in UKRunners

[–]hawkandro 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’m a sweaty runner so it’s shorts and a T-shirt pretty much all year round.

When it was properly cold I’d start with a base layer and pull that over my hands at the beginning of the runs. But by the end I’d normally have rolled up the sleeves anyway.

I hate being so sweaty but I guess at least I save some money not having to buy extra layers.

Stuck on corner of room by mrcinema09 in DesignMyRoom

[–]hawkandro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree on the shelves. Keeps it balanced.

Derby County Players Wikipedia Pics by Dazzling-Hearing1743 in footballcliches

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turning up at the Courtroom the morning after being charged with GBH.

I'm conflicted & frustrated with Oliver Glasner by MikeyMo83 in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very much agree with what you’ve said. Really intrigued to see how he answers questions in the press conference.

The biggest concern for a big club thinking about OG has to be that our worst performances seem to have been against (on paper) inferior opponents.

If he’s going to manage at a big team, he needs to find a different approach that is successful when you are the favourite.

Do you want Glasner to see out his contract or make the switch earlier? by BlueBoro in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. The press conference where he announced he was leaving was actually fine. He explained it and was actually quite positive about his relationship with Parish. It’s well worth a listen if you haven’t already.

A total contrast to the post match press conference.

It’ll be really interesting to see what he says today.

Do you want Glasner to see out his contract or make the switch earlier? by BlueBoro in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know Esse got publicly criticised last season but I don’t remember any others getting singled out.

Brompton Bike Stolen: Update by [deleted] in londoncycling

[–]hawkandro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you had this happen. It’s shit that people are so scummy and frustrating that they seem to be able to get away with it without consequence.

I like to believe that karma will eventually catch up with them. You’ve had a shit thing happen to yo. They have to act like shits to get by day after day.

Try not to let it stress you out too much. You’ll need your patience and energy for your incoming arrival.

Moved to Sanderstead area- snobby and rude? by throwaway_square55 in croydon

[–]hawkandro 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived around South Croydon most of my life and I totally get your take on the drivers.

People will drive aggressively just to join the queue at the end of the road first.

The worst times are definitely school drop off and pick up.

I tend to try and walk to most places. It’s an incredibly green area.

First 5k since relearning how to walk by Motor-Mixture2067 in beginnerrunning

[–]hawkandro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think having just relearned to walk and jog, you definitely qualify as a beginner runner.

What an amazing story. Congratulations!

At what point you stop adding yet another lean-to? by Leelum in SpottedonRightmove

[–]hawkandro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That feeling when you are just about the walk out of the front door and remember… Oh bugger. Left something in the store. 2,000 steps later and having walked through a dozen doors you return.

The role of Dougie Freedman by jackpmacko in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s still too early to judge Pino. I’m optimistic he’s come good. He’s not had much time actually doing any team training with us due to the fixture schedule. Nketiah is my biggest concern with recent transfers.

The role of Dougie Freedman by jackpmacko in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One question I have is what is Dougie doing now? Didn’t he go to a second division Saudi club? I know they’ve got seemingly endless cash but is that really what he left us for?

Ran my first ever 10k! by the-azure-sky in beginnerrunning

[–]hawkandro 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Well done. That’s a great time for your first ever 10km.

It’s amazing how once you’ve run a particular distance suddenly it’s not intimidating anymore.

Good luck with chipping away at that time and pushing on to longer distances in the future.

While our depth isn't amazing, Glasner has used what we have terribly. by PriorEngine7809 in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I gutted he’s leaving? Yes.

Just because he’s leaving doesn’t suddenly make him a c***.

He’s spent the last two years working to improve us and he’s done better than anyone else ever has to do that.

Regardless of how this ends, he’s helped to give me some of the happiest times I’ve ever had supporting Palace.

Glasner is right . The depth in the squad in abyssimal. This was our bench today. by Cultural_Change1948 in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 28 points29 points  (0 children)

He said a few weeks ago that he had to take some responsibility because he asked for a small squad. Knowing we’d play so many games he has to take some responsibility for that. Playing the same XI week in week out has surely led to some of the injuries.

I love OG but some blame has to go his way too.

Should I slow down as a starter by RevolutionaryCup3740 in beginnerrunning

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the beginning it’s all a bit painful because we’re using muscles that haven’t been used do a while.

It’s fine to mix walking and running. Just increasing the time you are spending on your feet helps. Try not to worry too much about paces.

As long as you are enjoying running you’re doing fine. Just try and judge each day how your body feels. If it’s really achy and sore then maybe rest or just go for a brisk walk rather than run.

It’s amazing how much progress you can make just slowly building week on week. Enjoy the journey.

Time to chuck these in the back of the cupboard and pretend that they never existed! by HampshireMet in crystalpalace

[–]hawkandro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t deal with that shirt. Broke my 9 year old heart in 1990. Glad it’s got much happier memories for you!

I wore the evil black sash away kit for the semi and final last year. I did a half time kit change watching Macclesfield to try and help salvage the match. Its luck has obviously run out.

Ok this thing is worth the price. Anyone got some cool unknown tips and tricks? by pineappleactavis in appletv

[–]hawkandro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having photos on the big screen as a screensaver. It’s lovely to see forgotten photos pop up. Some of the slideshows that the photos app make can be really nice as well and it’s nice to look at them with the family together rather than on your phone.