Romey 1878 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: I'm almost embarrassed to say this, but I never got in any kind of trouble as a kid. I was too wrapped up in maths and music and chess to get in trouble. Very competitive in sport, but not unnecessarily aggressive. The one illegal thing I did was during my PhD years. A union went on strike just days before student final exams, effectively closing access to the library. As a researcher, I could still enter, so I organized a scheme whereby students could write on paper the books they needed, I would retrieve them and pass them out through a backdoor letterbox. Every student brought back every book once the strike was over. There is not a single part of this that I find surprising Paddock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: You may but I rarely use my title these days: It comes across as rather pretentious. Plus, when I checked in for a flight in Philadelphia, the agent behind the counter started going on about her bad back, and I couldn't understand why. Then it dawned on me: She saw in my profile the title Dr and assumed I was a medical doctor. I just told her to take some ibuprofen and to see her doctor if things flared up. But then I realized it could get rather serious. What if I was on a flight and the stewardesses thought I could help in a medical emergency? I went home and removed the title Dr from my profile. what is it in by the way, mine is in applied biology, but I still class myself as an aircraft electrical engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, rubecula said: what is it in by the way, mine is in applied biology, but I still class myself as an aircraft electrical engineer. Fine particle magnetism. There were three parts to my work: intense computer modeling (which took a lot of time, turned me into a programmer, and therefore got me my first real job); multi-dimensional calculus (especially applied to modified Bessel functions and various series); and making magnetic fluids. I did manage to effectively blow up a lab at one time, which caused a bit of a stir. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Cornish Steve said: Fine particle magnetism. There were three parts to my work: intense computer modeling (which took a lot of time, turned me into a programmer, and therefore got me my first real job); multi-dimensional calculus (especially applied to modified Bessel functions and various series); and making magnetic fluids. I did manage to effectively blow up a lab at one time, which caused a bit of a stir. Blow up a lab umm who has not done that ? I have been thrown out of lectures for disrupting the room too. I had everyone crying with laughter to the point that the prof wanted me to leave before he wet himself. Cornish Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 12 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Fine particle magnetism. There were three parts to my work: intense computer modeling (which took a lot of time, turned me into a programmer, and therefore got me my first real job); multi-dimensional calculus (especially applied to modified Bessel functions and various series); and making magnetic fluids. I did manage to effectively blow up a lab at one time, which caused a bit of a stir. I accidentally set the workbench gas tap on fire. Was a little unnerving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Take it to the Jackanory thread thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Matt said: I accidentally set the workbench gas tap on fire. Was a little unnerving... I once got hit on the back of the head by a bit of asbestos pad the bloke behind me somehow managed to explode in a chemistry lesson. We used to set the gas taps on fire on purpose. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 This sort of thing happens all the time in the US with professional athletes. I've actually discussed the drunk driving issue with a friend of mine who had a cup of coffee with a professional American football team. He told me that every team he played for had a phone number that players could call and they'd be picked up and taken home, no questions asked. (This was before Uber/Lyft.) Many players didn't use it because they didn't trust the coaching staff/management promises on the issue. But anyway, I'd be shocked if all of the top professional sides in England didn't have similar arrangements. And if they don't, they should. Which makes it all the more irritating. And even so, dude makes, allegedly $300K per week--he could hire multiple full time drivers for one week's work of salary. I've driven drunk in my life, but not since my very early 20s--I'm 37 now. But I've never had the money Wayne has. I hope he has learned his lesson. I've got no problem with him having a few drinks, especially on an international break, but I hope he never puts himself (a soon to be father of 4, right) and other people at risk like this again. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Do we know how drunk he was yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Bailey said: Do we know how drunk he was yet? Won't know until it's up in court. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Bailey said: Do we know how drunk he was yet? Very because he was clearly still pissed today. Paddock, nyblue23, Bailey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Garbage display. Needs to be benched until he sorts his head out. Unfortunately, that might be forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Pretty obvious his head is firmly wedged up his arse. Shouldn't be near the team at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Very because he was clearly still pissed today. Hahaha at least I got something of a laugh today. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm glad he came back, but he's displaying my worst fears: He's past it. Paddock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/16/wayne-rooney-old-trafford-everton-manchester-united-fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/16/wayne-rooney-old-trafford-everton-manchester-united-fans Sadly recent events will dilute his leadership- but what he did there was true leadership stuff. Pity. I am looking to Rooney to sort our manager and team out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Please Wayne, please stay in the opponents half and don't drift back to our penalty box. If you do we can't use you as an outlet and we find it even harder to get out of our own half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 He got a 2 year driving ban. 12-month community order and 100 hours of unpaid work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 That's about standard so I don't think he can complain. I thought he played well yesterday and hope he can maintain it though the next round of fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Would like to see him benched. He doesn't offer much as a striker And we have others that can do the 10. He drops too deep and leaves our forwards on their own. I was hoping he would be a fox in the box but he drops deep too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: He got a 2 year driving ban. 12-month community order and 100 hours of unpaid work. and a free sketch. nyblue23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, Louis said: and a free sketch. Christ that's not flattering at all is it! barryj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 looks like a thug from some mobster movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Louis said: and a free sketch. I hope they don't get paid for that. It's shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: I hope they don't get paid for that. It's shit. Court artists in this country (unlike the US) aren't allowed to sketch in the court itself so have to do it from memory when they come out so often dodgy images can be understandable; but you'd have thought Julia could've sneakily googled Wayne's image and done a bit better. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 10:38, London Blue said: Please Wayne, please stay in the opponents half and don't drift back to our penalty box. If you do we can't use you as an outlet and we find it even harder to get out of our own half. Exactly this. The report of the Stoke game summed it up. 'Rooney spent more time in his own penalty area than he did in Stoke's'. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Louis said: and a free sketch. He'll be made up they used the dark brown crayola for the hair though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 The one concerning thing with Wayne at the moment is his delay on making a pass. He doesn't seem to have that instinct anymore. He sees the pass and doesn't execute it until the tackle actually comes into him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 hours ago, yamar said: The one concerning thing with Wayne at the moment is his delay on making a pass. He doesn't seem to have that instinct anymore. He sees the pass and doesn't execute it until the tackle actually comes into him. I don't agree I thought him and Davies were our players against Utd. pete0, Bailey and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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