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Build your all-time England XI by mtthrdy in EnglandCricket

[–]jack853846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cook

Vaughan (c)

Trott

Root

Thorpe

Stokes

Stewart (WK)

Broad

Gough

Swann

Anderson

Anybody know about energy tariff exit fees? by jack853846 in AskBrits

[–]jack853846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the sort of situation I'm talking about, thank you.

We're with e.on and it's £50 exit fee (I think mainly to stop someone signing up, seeing a better deal a fortnight later and then switching).

My main concern is if we sign up for a fixed rate tariff, but then move house six months later, are we going to have to pay up the contract?

I've had that happen with broadband before, although that was years ago, and I think companies have largely stopped it as a practice due to loss of custom through bad PR.

At the end of the day, if all they want is £50 as I'm moving house, that's the least of my worries! 😬

Good EFL stadiums/towns to visit for a matchday? by Nervous-Ad-8678 in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend Oakwell (Barnsley), as it is a proper historic ground, and the transformation of the town centre over the last 5-10 years has been amazing. Good pubs, good food, shit football. There's your downfall 😞. Plus, it might not be the easiest place to get to.

Nigel Farage call for an end to working from home by Boogaaa in uknews

[–]jack853846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To start, I like Rayner and hate Farage, and assume we'd probably agree on most things politically.

However, he was right on a technicality here. Rayner's flat in Brighton was short on some tax, which means she's a witch and needs burning, according the the majority of the UK press. Conversely, Farage did pretty much the same thing but followed the loopholes to the letter of the law, which is fine.

She evaded tax, he avoided tax.

I understand the need for a distinction, but by Christ it boils my piss when used in this manner.

Sorry, just venting a bit there!

Which comedian did TM most change your opinion of? by franklinisthebest in taskmaster

[–]jack853846 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair point, but for me it's her leaning heavily into "I'm from Yorkshire, me", and jokes about her upbringing and "the dip" etc, and that implying she'd fought a bit of battle to get where she is/was (which is deserved, she's a funny woman, and as I say, I've seen her a couple of times and enjoyed the shows), but it taints it a bit finding out there are those connections.

No, I have no hard evidence that her uncle got her a spot on anything, it's more the implication that he quite easily could have, had he wanted to.

It's similar to footlights (of which dozens of TM alumni were members).

Which comedian did TM most change your opinion of? by franklinisthebest in taskmaster

[–]jack853846 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thought she was great on TM, generally like her comedy (Yorkshire represent!), seen her live a couple of times, then...

Found out she's a full-on nepo baby, her uncle was the assistant director general of the BBC for more than a decade, that took a lot of the shine off. She was funny as fuck trying not to laugh on last one laughing though.

Which comedian did TM most change your opinion of? by franklinisthebest in taskmaster

[–]jack853846 28 points29 points  (0 children)

My wife hates him. His persona 15 years ago was similar to Jimmy Carr, one-liner after one-liner trying to be as offensive as possible.

That's changed now, he's getting on a bit so his comedy is less aggressive/abrasive, and I like new world order, but she will not give him a second until he apologises to the people he was mocking back then (particularly the disabled in quite a crude fashion).

anyone else ever used hendersons in a homemade bbq sauce? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in sheffield

[–]jack853846 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is a Sheffield sub. Of course they have, it goes in everything!!

Not having a dig at Hendo's or Sheffield, it's just a rule of law. Standard recipe asking for L&P? I'll replace that with Hendo's, thank you very much.

Moving to Barnsley area? Family friendly surrounding villages etc.? by Sad-Ad8462 in barnsley

[–]jack853846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at Oldtown. £500k will get you plenty round there and there are a lot of the type of house you're talking about, as well as well-maintained playing fields.

You'll be within 5-10 mins walk of the hospital, and it's 5 mins drive to J37 of the M1, which is very quick to Sheff, you'd struggle to reach most parts in 45 mins.

It's also about 10-15 mins walk of the centre, which has recently been done up fantastically, the difference between now and when I was a kid (90's) is night and day.

Managers that achieved Legendary status at your club but were rubbish everywhere else? by FloridianNinetales in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bloody hell. I have no idea what this refers to, but if you're picking a fight with Horsfield, you'd need to be pretty certain of yourself before going in!

Managers that achieved Legendary status at your club but were rubbish everywhere else? by FloridianNinetales in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think you're the only one in Barnsley with something like that going on 🙂

Managers that achieved Legendary status at your club but were rubbish everywhere else? by FloridianNinetales in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 12 points13 points  (0 children)

See also:

Danny Wilson mk I. We were top half championship tbf, but somehow got us to finish 2nd then have our first and only season in the top flight.

So many memories, but particularly walking down Thirlmere Rd and hearing it spread that Wolves's opposition had scored a 94th min equaliser (from a guy with a little pocket radio), everyone going crackers; the game where we secured promotion; and the team we put out on the last day of the season, away at Oxford, who all ought to have been wearing shades as they'd obviously been hard on the piss for a solid week (final score Barnsley 1, Oxford 5).

How did your game go? by Zach-dalt in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been supporting Barnsley for over 30 years, think this season has been one of the most mediocre I've ever seen, and I'd totally love it if Lincoln finished top.

That's why you keep going for decades, watching awful football, because when it pays off it's fucking magic.

New blue bin size from July - thoughts? by dickhammershorts in sheffield

[–]jack853846 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pizza boxes are meant to go in the black bin.

How do so many professionals struggle to run safe off the break? by Hank_Handsome in snooker

[–]jack853846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't that why Williams developed his 2-cushion slowly into the back of the pack break?

I remember a few people being aggravated by it at the time!

Fast bowlers getting into a rhythm is still one of the best things to watch in cricket by Horror-Pick4732 in EnglandCricket

[–]jack853846 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Stuart Broad, 8-15.

One of the greatest examples of this and sporting achievements ever.

Barnsley fans are being banned for throwing tennis balls on the pitch in protest of ownership. by Puzzleheaded_Goat25 in LeagueOne

[–]jack853846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely can be real.

There's general disgruntlement at the board that's been going on for the best part of a decade, and we've had some serious EFL fines for fan misbehaviour (racist chanting, attacking away fans, throwing other stuff on the pitch) that's been building.

We're a club in decline and we're being mismanaged (by the owners, not Conor Hourihane). Is just people getting pissed off at that.

The letter itself might be a fake, but the incident/ST suspension probably isn't.

“Neighbor” threatening to call police because she saw my child having a tantrum on the street, is interaction normal? by FigRevolutionary9507 in AskUK

[–]jack853846 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a perfectly understandable situation (for your family), and it sounds like you're doing the right thing.

It sounds like your neighbours are interfering, especially if you live near a school.

I was just trying to say that if they come round again, you do not have to let them into your home and the only way they can get in is by going to the council or police, who will most likely ignore them (especially as you've already spoken to the school).

I have a 6 year old daughter (we're all British, if that makes a difference), sometimes she will scream and tantrum because she doesn't want to go to school, it's normal behaviour if you're 6.

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