I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
I invited a Kantar pollster into my home for 20 minutes last week. Normally I would show them the door but I was anticipating being asked some interesting election-related questions. Sadly it was all about olive oil, some replacement for blu tak and a load of television programmes I have never watched.
It was probably for the Conservatives. They're getting really smart at micro-targetting nowadays. "Knew his olive oil, sceptical of innovation, doesn't watch TV soaps. Put him down as a LibDem probable but put him on the list for the 'coalition of chaos' personalised letters with the immigration bits missed out"
Lol very good I will watch the letterbox in anticipation...
Since the world's most boring oaf, Keir 'Kryton' Starmer's speech this morning, Tories odds have LENGTHENED over at WH. They are now 1/8 to gain a majoirty. They were 1/7 this morning. More barn storming speeches, please, Starmer.
isn't the move from 1/7 --> 1/8 a tightening? a 14% return going to a 12%?
The Merseyside influence also seems to be spreading to Cheshire with Lab taking Chester in 2015 and also controlling CW&C council. Could the widespread boycott of the Sun be partly responsible?
As someone who knows nothing of local football (teams are Liverton and Everpool? And that other one? Tranmere Marine Rovers? They play in Division Four don't they?) even I know enough that you don't buy the Sun. Father in law bought it a few months ago. I nearly died when I saw it in their living room.
Imagine Diane and Jezza driving around London in the video
"He's a twentieth century boy With his hands on the rails Trying not to be sick again And holding on for tomorrow London ice cracks on a seamless line He's hanging on for dear life And so we hold each other tightly And hold on for tomorrow, singing
La, la, la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la Holding on for tomorrow
She's a twentieth century girl With her hands on the wheel Trying not to make him sick again Seeing what she can borrow London's so nice back in your seamless rhymes But we're lost on the Westway And so we hold each other tightly And we can wait until tomorrow, singing
La, la, la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la Holding on for tomorrow
Jez stops and gets out the car Goes to a house in Islington North Through the door and to his room Then he puts the TV on Turns it off and makes some tea Says, "Modern life, well, it's rubbish, I'm Holding on for tomorrow" Then Diane comes into the room She's a naughty girl with a lovely smile Says, "Let's take a drive to Primrose Hill" It's windy there and the view's so nice London ice can freeze your toes Like anyone, I suppose you're Holding on for tomorrow"
Since the world's most boring oaf, Keir 'Kryton' Starmer's speech this morning, Tories odds have LENGTHENED over at WH. They are now 1/8 to gain a majoirty. They were 1/7 this morning. More barn storming speeches, please, Starmer.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
Since the world's most boring oaf, Keir 'Kryton' Starmer's speech this morning, Tories odds have LENGTHENED over at WH. They are now 1/8 to gain a majoirty. They were 1/7 this morning. More barn storming speeches, please, Starmer.
isn't the move from 1/7 --> 1/8 a tightening? a 14% return going to a 12%?
Yes there's some interesting stuff there. I notice that even if you exclude post-by-election contests, there's usually somewhere each time where the LibDems chalk up a vote share increase of over 20%.
Mr. Jason, yeah, easy mistake to make. I remember a recent(ish) QI where it was mentioned that a very tasty third-pounder burger had to be discontinued because people thought it was a rip-off (they thought it was less than a quarter-pounder...).
There are other interesting effects, like wages always been round pounds, books typically being Something.99 etc.
Not quite the same, but a little psychological quirk some people here may find useful is that mail surveys get more responses if you put the stamp on at a slight angle. Psychologists have (or had, been a while since I did it) no idea why this is.
The Merseyside influence also seems to be spreading to Cheshire with Lab taking Chester in 2015 and also controlling CW&C council. Could the widespread boycott of the Sun be partly responsible?
As someone who knows nothing of local football (teams are Liverton and Everpool? And that other one? Tranmere Marine Rovers? They play in Division Four don't they?) even I know enough that you don't buy the Sun. Father in law bought it a few months ago. I nearly died when I saw it in their living room.
Marine and Tranmere Rovers are two separate clubs.
As SCon eagerly anticipate their Scotland bonanza coming their way it's worthwhile to meditate on the flap of a butterfly wing:
Leading up to the 2011 Ruth Davidson was second on the Glasgow regional list and thus almost guaranteed not to be elected as Con had returned only 1 Glasgow list MP. However barely a month before hand the number 1 on the list Malcom Macaskill was dropped due to allegations of CV omissions and that bumped Ruth to number 1 spot.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
Someone with time on their hand and with sufficient computer skills, might like to to do an edit job on the most fancied names to become next Labour Leader, on the basis that around one third of their total number appear likely to lose their seats. This should highlight some tasty value as a result.
Probably not Wes Streeting then ... although Ilford North was a surprise Labour win in 2015; the odds were about 4.0.
By the way, given the no. of betting co.s who probably scour this site for pricing info., should sensitive info. be discussed on PB in the evening when fewer people are at their desks?
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
Think of it like 9 dart finishes. Thousands had been made before the first TV one
Perfectly sums up why Labour are in so much trouble these days.
Does it? Dave Rowntree is an accomplished bloke - practicing lawyer, successful businessman, politically active for many years. He's got a better CV than many MPs for the job. Being ex-drummer of Blur as well doesn't disqualify him.
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
Perfectly sums up why Labour are in so much trouble these days.
Does it? Dave Rowntree is an accomplished bloke - practicing lawyer, successful businessman, politically active for many years. He's got a better CV than many MPs for the job. Being ex-drummer of Blur as well doesn't disqualify him.
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
Will the City of York go Conservative first time since ,1987 ?
York Central? Only if the Tories win by more than 20% IMO.
Cheers can not find a price for York Central but Lib Dems are in coalition with the Conservatives on the council which does not help either at the moment .Also the local MP Rachael Maskell seems popular especially over her work regarding the recent floods in York.
Perfectly sums up why Labour are in so much trouble these days.
Does it? Dave Rowntree is an accomplished bloke - practicing lawyer, successful businessman, politically active for many years. He's got a better CV than many MPs for the job. Being ex-drummer of Blur as well doesn't disqualify him.
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
Totally agree.
Totally disagree. Aren't there any longstanding Labour members in Lewisham West who have earned the right to be the candidate as a result of long service to their local community? That's the sort of thing that used to happen in the Labour Party.
Perfectly sums up why Labour are in so much trouble these days.
Does it? Dave Rowntree is an accomplished bloke - practicing lawyer, successful businessman, politically active for many years. He's got a better CV than many MPs for the job. Being ex-drummer of Blur as well doesn't disqualify him.
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
Totally agree.
Best thing I remember him doing is ripping it out of Prince!
TAFKAP turned up at an awards ceremony w "Slave" written on his face because he was in dispute w his record company, so Rowntree turned up at the Brits w "Dave" written on his!
Perfectly sums up why Labour are in so much trouble these days.
Does it? Dave Rowntree is an accomplished bloke - practicing lawyer, successful businessman, politically active for many years. He's got a better CV than many MPs for the job. Being ex-drummer of Blur as well doesn't disqualify him.
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
Totally agree.
It's just an attempt to take publicity away from the lovely Karen who will be storming Bury North.
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning . Dont know for sure but I think the timescale would preclude holding the Holyrood by election on June 8th
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
Maybe the electorate are in a Canada 1993 sort of mood as far as Labour are concerned. I never thought it would happen here.
There must be a no longer insignificant possibility of Labour imploding due to some sort of Mrs. Duffy type of moment. They are doing terribly as is, but how bad could it get if someone like Corbyn or McDonnell really screws up?
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
My favourite psephologist, Prof. Stephen Fisher of Oxford University, has commenced his coverage of the 8 June General Election and his opening forecast is based on the eight most recent polls up to and including 24 April. I'm not sure how often he intends to issue his forecasts, they was weekly in 2015, but his opening shot is as follows:
Conservative .......... 390
Labour ................... 181
LibDems ................... 9
SNP ......................... 47
Others (incl N.I.) ...... 23
Total ...................... 650
Con. Majority ......... 130
He has the vote share for GE 2015 as:
Con 37.8, Lab 31.2, LD 8.1, UKIP 12.9
Which is incorrect?
That is what the polls SHOULD have shown. Northern Ireland is never sampled, because noone ever has a clue about there except the locals.
Polls in Northern Ireland are notoriously unreliable anyway, as people here will not tell the truth (or not at all) on who they are going to vote for to avoid a negative reaction by anyone.
"The polls in Scotland just before the last election showed a 21-point lead for SNP over Labour. The SNP went on to take all but one of Labour’s 41 Scottish seats.
This week Theresa May called a general election in the wake of polls showing her Conservative party 21 points ahead of Labour. Could Labour now be headed for a Britain wide meltdown of the kind that they suffered in Scotland two years ago?"
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
Since Steve Davis did it there's been 130 odd with the number-per-year increasing all the time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has 13 I think so is responsible for 10% of all 147s ever which is an amazing statistic.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
Since Steve Davies did it there's been 130 odd with the number-per-year increasing all the time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has 13 I think so is responsible for 10% of all 147s ever which is an amazing statistic.
Mr. Bobajob, I must admit to shocking ignorance about the names of the other three winds.
Edited extra bit: quick check of Wiki reveals Auster is indeed the South Wind (Roman version of the Greek Notus). Pleased by Zephyrus being the West (Eurus is the East).
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
Since Steve Davies did it there's been 130 odd with the number-per-year increasing all the time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has 13 I think so is responsible for 10% of all 147s ever which is an amazing statistic.
Yes, that's a stunning fact.
Just looking up the wikipage on it and I'm slightly stunned to realise that Steve Davis had one 147 in his career. The first and only.
I think those Tories critical of Ronnie O'Sullivan's endorsement of Jezza are most misguided. The snooker legend simply hopes that Labour gets a maximum of 147 MP's.
(Well 155 technically is the maximum . . .(Free ball after a foul))
I remember a televised match (from the Crucible?) from the 80s where the Canadian player Kirk Stevens was on for 155 for much of a sizeable break. Sadly, it broke down (from memory he made 120s) - but it was quite exciting while it lasted!
I believe Alex Higgins made a 146 under those circumstances before the age of the maximum
'Before the age of the maximum'. Explain?
It's was the highest break before the 147s started getting televised, although it didn't 'count' because it was a 16 red 'free ball' break. It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
I still don't really understand. Surely several people made 147 before snooker was on the telly?
Breaks made in ranking tournaments. Steve Davis got the first 147 in a ranking tournament, loads had been made before in practice, clubs etc for sure
That is quite amazing – I had no idea they were such rare beasts (when under the spotlight) prior to Davis' appearance on the scene. Thanks.
I recall Doug Mountjoy being on record breakers with Roy castle when he held the record for a tournament break at 145. He talked about the one blue he took and how he could have gone for a tricky black instead but bottled it.
There is a real lesson in human psychology there – the pressure of being the first really playing on the mind. Once it had been done under test conditions several followed, I guess. I assume that today several are made under the lights every season?
Since Steve Davies did it there's been 130 odd with the number-per-year increasing all the time.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has 13 I think so is responsible for 10% of all 147s ever which is an amazing statistic.
Yes, that's a stunning fact.
Just looking up the wikipage on it and I'm slightly stunned to realise that Steve Davis had one 147 in his career. The first and only.
Mr. Bobajob, I must admit to shocking ignorance about the names of the other three winds.
Edited extra bit: quick check of Wiki reveals Auster is indeed the South Wind (Roman version of the Greek Notus). Pleased by Zephyrus being the West (Eurus is the East).
There are more than three – the ordinal points NE, SE etc all have names too (don't ask me what they are!).
On the off topic subject of 147s and Kirk Stevens as mentioned. He became the third person to score a televised 147 and the first to also lose the match in a semi final against Jimmy White (who never made one)
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
Other Kirk Stevens trivia- he lost in the final of the Dulux Open to Silvino Francisco who fumed that Kirk was high as a kite during the final. Kirk was later taken out of snooker circulation after admitting a coke habit.
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
Yes not great if you are a Lib Dem he is getting very tetchy when questioned.
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
On the off topic subject of 147s and Kirk Stevens as mentioned. He became the third person to score a televised 147 and the first to also lose the match in a semi final against Jimmy White (who never made one)?
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
On the off topic subject of 147s and Kirk Stevens as mentioned. He became the third person to score a televised 147 and the first to also lose the match in a semi final against Jimmy White (who never made one)?
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
I kind of feel sorry for him. But really, he has had how long to come up with decent response?
Speaking of Tabloids - Mirror Group settles phone-hacking claims.
Dozens of celebrities have settled their phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). Lord Jeffrey Archer, footballer Kevin Keegan and actress Patsy Kensit were among more than 40 cases which were resolved at London's High Court on Tuesday.
The cases were resolved by the payment of undisclosed damages and an apology. In some cases damages exceeded £300,000, the BBC understands.
"The legal costs around these cases are enormous," he added. "MGM put aside £26m to look after all these claims. There are another 50 or so in the pipeline."
Other Kirk Stevens trivia- he lost in the final of the Dulux Open to Silvino Francisco who fumed that Kirk was high as a kite during the final. Kirk was later taken out of snooker circulation after admitting a coke habit.
And the white suit. Don't forget the bell-bottomed white suit!! Made the 147 in that too, I think.
My favourite psephologist, Prof. Stephen Fisher of Oxford University, has commenced his coverage of the 8 June General Election and his opening forecast is based on the eight most recent polls up to and including 24 April. I'm not sure how often he intends to issue his forecasts, they was weekly in 2015, but his opening shot is as follows:
Conservative .......... 390
Labour ................... 181
LibDems ................... 9
SNP ......................... 47
Others (incl N.I.) ...... 23
Total ...................... 650
Con. Majority ......... 130
Interesting Peter. Thanks for posting.
Dr Fisher was one of the few psephologists to predict the small Con majority in 2015 wasn't he?
Other Kirk Stevens trivia- he lost in the final of the Dulux Open to Silvino Francisco who fumed that Kirk was high as a kite during the final. Kirk was later taken out of snooker circulation after admitting a coke habit.
And the white suit. Don't forget the bell-bottomed white suit!! Made the 147 in that too, I think.
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
Zero risk.
I'm sure you're are right, but even so. I mean I believe Steve Rotherham put his name forward to stand in Walton, seemingly for no reason other than just in case he doesn't win the Liverpool Mayoralty. (it doesn't seem he will be double jobbing)
Speaking of Tabloids - Mirror Group settles phone-hacking claims.
Dozens of celebrities have settled their phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). Lord Jeffrey Archer, footballer Kevin Keegan and actress Patsy Kensit were among more than 40 cases which were resolved at London's High Court on Tuesday.
The cases were resolved by the payment of undisclosed damages and an apology. In some cases damages exceeded £300,000, the BBC understands.
"The legal costs around these cases are enormous," he added. "MGM put aside £26m to look after all these claims. There are another 50 or so in the pipeline."
Amazing how Piers didn't know. Very clever subordinates to get away with that.
Other Kirk Stevens trivia- he lost in the final of the Dulux Open to Silvino Francisco who fumed that Kirk was high as a kite during the final. Kirk was later taken out of snooker circulation after admitting a coke habit.
And the white suit. Don't forget the bell-bottomed white suit!! Made the 147 in that too, I think.
Him and Tony Knowles were snooker sex
There's a joke about the brown ball in there somewhere, but I shall refrain.
Speaking of Tabloids - Mirror Group settles phone-hacking claims.
Dozens of celebrities have settled their phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). Lord Jeffrey Archer, footballer Kevin Keegan and actress Patsy Kensit were among more than 40 cases which were resolved at London's High Court on Tuesday.
The cases were resolved by the payment of undisclosed damages and an apology. In some cases damages exceeded £300,000, the BBC understands.
"The legal costs around these cases are enormous," he added. "MGM put aside £26m to look after all these claims. There are another 50 or so in the pipeline."
I'm looking forward to left-wingers campaigning for an advertising boycott to the put the Mirror out of business. I'm sure that will start any day now.
My favourite psephologist, Prof. Stephen Fisher of Oxford University, has commenced his coverage of the 8 June General Election and his opening forecast is based on the eight most recent polls up to and including 24 April. I'm not sure how often he intends to issue his forecasts, they was weekly in 2015, but his opening shot is as follows:
Conservative .......... 390
Labour ................... 181
LibDems ................... 9
SNP ......................... 47
Others (incl N.I.) ...... 23
Total ...................... 650
Con. Majority ......... 130
Interesting Peter. Thanks for posting.
Dr Fisher was one of the few psephologists to predict the small Con majority in 2015 wasn't he?
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
Zero risk.
I'm sure you're are right, but even so. I mean I believe Steve Rotherham put his name forward to stand in Walton, seemingly for no reason other than just in case he doesn't win the Liverpool Mayoralty. (it doesn't seem he will be double jobbing)
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
Zero risk.
I'm sure you're are right, but even so. I mean I believe Steve Rotherham put his name forward to stand in Walton, seemingly for no reason other than just in case he doesn't win the Liverpool Mayoralty. (it doesn't seem he will be double jobbing)
I think it shows a contempt of Holyrood to bugger off at the first opportunity mind.
I'm guessing that Tim Farron on the news talking about the bible and his views on gay sex is not exactly what most LDs were hoping for during the campaign.
I kind of feel sorry for him. But really, he has had how long to come up with decent response?
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
Zero risk.
I'm sure you're are right, but even so. I mean I believe Steve Rotherham put his name forward to stand in Walton, seemingly for no reason other than just in case he doesn't win the Liverpool Mayoralty. (it doesn't seem he will be double jobbing)
I think it shows a contempt of Holyrood to bugger off at the first opportunity mind.
It is probably why Ruth Davidson should resist any urging to stand as an MP - she may well win a seat and be a very good minister, and be able to argue that the Tories are now doing much better in Scotland and she can fight for it in Westminster while others continue to do so in Holyrood...but it would definitely be portrayed as Holyrood being seen as second string, to be left as soon as one gets a real seat at the big table.
John Lamont to resign his Holyrood seat of Ettrick etc on May 4th to " concentrate on winning the Westminster Parliamentary seat " . Clearly confident on winning .
No kidding - that's the sort of thing that can look real silly if things don't work out.
Zero risk.
I'm sure you're are right, but even so. I mean I believe Steve Rotherham put his name forward to stand in Walton, seemingly for no reason other than just in case he doesn't win the Liverpool Mayoralty. (it doesn't seem he will be double jobbing)
Walton is safer than the Liverpool mayoralty.
I'm sure it is (he got 80% of the vote), but the latter is still pretty damn safe isn't it? I think he could take the risk.
My favourite psephologist, Prof. Stephen Fisher of Oxford University, has commenced his coverage of the 8 June General Election and his opening forecast is based on the eight most recent polls up to and including 24 April. I'm not sure how often he intends to issue his forecasts, they was weekly in 2015, but his opening shot is as follows:
Conservative .......... 390
Labour ................... 181
LibDems ................... 9
SNP ......................... 47
Others (incl N.I.) ...... 23
Total ...................... 650
Con. Majority ......... 130
Interesting Peter. Thanks for posting.
Dr Fisher was one of the few psephologists to predict the small Con majority in 2015 wasn't he?
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Imagine Diane and Jezza driving around London in the video
"He's a twentieth century boy
With his hands on the rails
Trying not to be sick again
And holding on for tomorrow
London ice cracks on a seamless line
He's hanging on for dear life
And so we hold each other tightly
And hold on for tomorrow, singing
La, la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Holding on for tomorrow
She's a twentieth century girl
With her hands on the wheel
Trying not to make him sick again
Seeing what she can borrow
London's so nice back in your seamless rhymes
But we're lost on the Westway
And so we hold each other tightly
And we can wait until tomorrow, singing
La, la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Holding on for tomorrow
Jez stops and gets out the car
Goes to a house in Islington North
Through the door and to his room
Then he puts the TV on
Turns it off and makes some tea
Says, "Modern life, well, it's rubbish, I'm
Holding on for tomorrow"
Then Diane comes into the room
She's a naughty girl with a lovely smile
Says, "Let's take a drive to Primrose Hill"
It's windy there and the view's so nice
London ice can freeze your toes
Like anyone, I suppose you're
Holding on for tomorrow"
They have shortened you mean?
It was superceded by Steve Davis and the first televised 147
There are other interesting effects, like wages always been round pounds, books typically being Something.99 etc.
Not quite the same, but a little psychological quirk some people here may find useful is that mail surveys get more responses if you put the stamp on at a slight angle. Psychologists have (or had, been a while since I did it) no idea why this is.
As SCon eagerly anticipate their Scotland bonanza coming their way it's worthwhile to meditate on the flap of a butterfly wing:
Leading up to the 2011 Ruth Davidson was second on the Glasgow regional list and thus almost guaranteed not to be elected as Con had returned only 1 Glasgow list MP. However barely a month before hand the number 1 on the list Malcom Macaskill was dropped due to allegations of CV omissions and that bumped Ruth to number 1 spot.
As expected SCons returned only 1 List MP. Ruth.
Macaskill went on to sue the Tories and got a 5 figure settlement from them
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13066298.Scots_Tories_are__rotten_to_the_core___says_ousted_Holyrood_candidate/
He added that he did not foresee a successful future for the party - to be fair he didn't specify a time frame on that.
By the way, given the no. of betting co.s who probably scour this site for pricing info., should sensitive info. be discussed on PB in the evening when fewer people are at their desks?
I can think of loads of reasons Labour are in trouble. Dave Rowntree isn't one of them.
TAFKAP turned up at an awards ceremony w "Slave" written on his face because he was in dispute w his record company, so Rowntree turned up at the Brits w "Dave" written on his!
https://www.ft.com/content/74e5fe4b-b1e4-3f9c-9e9b-73316872e144
Hailstones here now AND Thunder & lightning (very, very frightening me....)
Clearly confident on winning .
Dont know for sure but I think the timescale would preclude holding the Holyrood by election on June 8th
https://mobile.twitter.com/ronnieo147/status/856624022620184576
(Steve Davis is a Tory I believe)
"The polls in Scotland just before the last election showed a 21-point lead for SNP over Labour. The SNP went on to take all but one of Labour’s 41 Scottish seats.
This week Theresa May called a general election in the wake of polls showing her Conservative party 21 points ahead of Labour. Could Labour now be headed for a Britain wide meltdown of the kind that they suffered in Scotland two years ago?"
https://electionsetc.com/
https://twitter.com/andrewsparrow/status/856896520074952707
https://thump.vice.com/en_uk/article/i-went-to-the-masters-snooker-with-steve-davis-and-we-talked-about-techno
Ronnie O'Sullivan has 13 I think so is responsible for 10% of all 147s ever which is an amazing statistic.
The south wind is called Auster I believe? (hence Australia).
Edited extra bit: quick check of Wiki reveals Auster is indeed the South Wind (Roman version of the Greek Notus). Pleased by Zephyrus being the West (Eurus is the East).
https://twitter.com/GoodwinMJ/status/856835016860499968
There are more than three – the ordinal points NE, SE etc all have names too (don't ask me what they are!).
They did and he didn't...
I think Paul Daniels made the same threat.
Dozens of celebrities have settled their phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). Lord Jeffrey Archer, footballer Kevin Keegan and actress Patsy Kensit were among more than 40 cases which were resolved at London's High Court on Tuesday.
The cases were resolved by the payment of undisclosed damages and an apology. In some cases damages exceeded £300,000, the BBC understands.
"The legal costs around these cases are enormous," he added. "MGM put aside £26m to look after all these claims. There are another 50 or so in the pipeline."
Simple as.