Little Things That Brighten Your Day

[Harry's Lad]

Mrs HL has just come back from Taylors Farm Shop with a bacon shank for a pan of Pea Wack tomorrow. 

It's that time of year for homemade soups and stews/casseroles and porridge for breakfast. 

Kicks the shit out of Summer and salads.

Boss!

 

 

 

[Bobby Hundreds]

I'm lying next to an empty of people swimming pool, it's 30 degrees I'm drinking a cold beer and reading stephen kings fairytale. It's the way life should be.. glorious. 

[Bjornebye]

32 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

I'm lying next to an empty of people swimming pool, it's 30 degrees I'm drinking a cold beer and reading stephen kings fairytale. It's the way life should be.. glorious. 

Well this has fucking ruined my day 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Ive just ruined stigs day!

[dockers_strike]

A beautiful moment, tinged with sadness. I remember watching this as it unfolded. Sadly, Derek's father has just died but this memory will last forever.

 

It was, perhaps, the most beautifully humane thing ever witnessed on an athletics track: Jim Redmond tenderly draping an arm over the shoulders of his stricken son, Derek, and helping him hobble to the finish line in a 400 metres semi-final.

 

As the Olympic Games acknowledged, in a tweet issued to mark Jim’s death on Sunday at the age of 81, “together they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history”. Ironic, then, that at the time the Olympics’ own officials did their level best to prevent it happening.

Our thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.

Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 4, 2022

Back in 1992, Jim Redmond was a successful butcher, with a meat-processing company in Northampton, who travelled the world following Derek’s athletic progress. He made his way to the Barcelona Olympics confident that he might see his son atop the podium. Indeed, Redmond qualified for the semi-finals with the fastest time in the heats. As the race begins he quickly gets into his stride; by 250 metres, he is in full, glorious flow, easing ahead of the other runners around him.

 

Then suddenly, as if hit by sniper fire from the stands, his hamstring tears. As his rivals head away, he pulls up in pain, clutching the back of his thigh. He knows his Olympic dream is over. But deciding he is going to finish the race come what may, he starts hopping to the line.

 

It is a forlorn sight, perfectly articulating the thin boundary every athlete patrols between glory and misery. The television cameras remain on Redmond as he stumbles on, his bravery writ large across the screen. Then, stepping out of the stands onto the track, brushing off a marshal bristling at his lack of an appropriate lanyard, Jim emerges into the picture.

 

Wearing a cap, sponsor’s T-shirt and blue running shorts, he quickly catches up with his son and grasps his hand as the lad staggers on.

 

Redmond later disclosed that his father had initially tried to talk him out of exacerbating his injury by walking on to the line. On the footage, you can see Jim speaking to him, saying “You’ve nothing to prove”.

Redmond won a world championship medal in the 4x400m in Tokyo in 1991 Credit: Getty Images

But almost as he utters those words, he seems to recognise the significance of his son’s attempt. We see him in the footage pulling Redmond’s arm around his shoulder and helping him up towards the line.

 

As they advance, Jim twice shooing off blazer-clad officials in no uncertain terms, Redmond becomes increasingly distraught. He buries his head in his father’s shoulder, his emotions pouring forth. Jim responds by patting him gently on the chest, a physical sign of his pride in the boy, undiminished by his injury.

 

By now, the pair are surrounded by camera crews, recognising the power of the story unfolding. As they near the line, Jim takes his by now inconsolable son’s arm in his hand and raises it to the crowd. The ovation in response resounds through the stadium.

 

He may have been in last place, way behind those heading for the final. But by finishing, Redmond delivers a magnificent statement of intent: nothing – not even his leg ceasing to work – was going to stop him crossing that line. As he later acknowledged, he could not have done it without his father.

 

Thirty years on, it remains footage capable of reducing the most stone-hearted to tears. Pain and pride, solidarity and sympathy, a determination to be there for his boy, it is intense paternal support, the exemplar of fatherly love.

 

And to think none of it would have happened had Jim Redmond bowed to that Olympic steward’s insistence that he could not, under any circumstances, go on to the track.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2022/10/05/picture-remains-perfect-expression-fatherly-love-jim-redmond/

[VladimirIlyich]

39 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

A beautiful moment, tinged with sadness. I remember watching this as it unfolded. Sadly, Derek's father has just died but this memory will last forever.

 

It was, perhaps, the most beautifully humane thing ever witnessed on an athletics track: Jim Redmond tenderly draping an arm over the shoulders of his stricken son, Derek, and helping him hobble to the finish line in a 400 metres semi-final.

 

As the Olympic Games acknowledged, in a tweet issued to mark Jim’s death on Sunday at the age of 81, “together they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history”. Ironic, then, that at the time the Olympics’ own officials did their level best to prevent it happening.

Our thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.

Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 4, 2022

Back in 1992, Jim Redmond was a successful butcher, with a meat-processing company in Northampton, who travelled the world following Derek’s athletic progress. He made his way to the Barcelona Olympics confident that he might see his son atop the podium. Indeed, Redmond qualified for the semi-finals with the fastest time in the heats. As the race begins he quickly gets into his stride; by 250 metres, he is in full, glorious flow, easing ahead of the other runners around him.

 

Then suddenly, as if hit by sniper fire from the stands, his hamstring tears. As his rivals head away, he pulls up in pain, clutching the back of his thigh. He knows his Olympic dream is over. But deciding he is going to finish the race come what may, he starts hopping to the line.

 

It is a forlorn sight, perfectly articulating the thin boundary every athlete patrols between glory and misery. The television cameras remain on Redmond as he stumbles on, his bravery writ large across the screen. Then, stepping out of the stands onto the track, brushing off a marshal bristling at his lack of an appropriate lanyard, Jim emerges into the picture.

 

Wearing a cap, sponsor’s T-shirt and blue running shorts, he quickly catches up with his son and grasps his hand as the lad staggers on.

 

Redmond later disclosed that his father had initially tried to talk him out of exacerbating his injury by walking on to the line. On the footage, you can see Jim speaking to him, saying “You’ve nothing to prove”.

Redmond won a world championship medal in the 4x400m in Tokyo in 1991 Credit: Getty Images

But almost as he utters those words, he seems to recognise the significance of his son’s attempt. We see him in the footage pulling Redmond’s arm around his shoulder and helping him up towards the line.

 

As they advance, Jim twice shooing off blazer-clad officials in no uncertain terms, Redmond becomes increasingly distraught. He buries his head in his father’s shoulder, his emotions pouring forth. Jim responds by patting him gently on the chest, a physical sign of his pride in the boy, undiminished by his injury.

 

By now, the pair are surrounded by camera crews, recognising the power of the story unfolding. As they near the line, Jim takes his by now inconsolable son’s arm in his hand and raises it to the crowd. The ovation in response resounds through the stadium.

 

He may have been in last place, way behind those heading for the final. But by finishing, Redmond delivers a magnificent statement of intent: nothing – not even his leg ceasing to work – was going to stop him crossing that line. As he later acknowledged, he could not have done it without his father.

 

Thirty years on, it remains footage capable of reducing the most stone-hearted to tears. Pain and pride, solidarity and sympathy, a determination to be there for his boy, it is intense paternal support, the exemplar of fatherly love.

 

And to think none of it would have happened had Jim Redmond bowed to that Olympic steward’s insistence that he could not, under any circumstances, go on to the track.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2022/10/05/picture-remains-perfect-expression-fatherly-love-jim-redmond/

Superb. I'd forgotten about that too.

[Dave D]

On 30/09/2022 at 14:27, Harry's Lad said:

Mrs HL has just come back from Taylors Farm Shop with a bacon shank for a pan of Pea Wack tomorrow. 

It's that time of year for homemade soups and stews/casseroles and porridge for breakfast. 

Kicks the shit out of Summer and salads.

Boss!

 

 

 

..........resident southerner curiously googles pea wack....

 

 

[Mudface]

3 minutes ago, Dave D said:

..........resident southerner curiously googles pea wack....

 

 

Use a VPN and in private browsing.

[VladimirIlyich]

3 minutes ago, Dave D said:

..........resident southerner curiously googles pea wack....

 

 

Pea and Ham soup,I believe. Never ate it myself to be honest. Lentil Soup and sparenribs man here.

[Dave D]

Is indeed Pea and Ham soup as you say. Which in this unimaginative borezone region is referred to as Pea and Ham soup. 

[Harry's Lad]

40 minutes ago, Dave D said:

..........resident southerner curiously googles pea wack....

 

 

That should have read peawack, bloody autocorrect doesn't understand Scouse.

 

It's just a soup made from a bacon shank, potatoes, carrots onions, a parsnip and either yellow split peas or lentils, it doesn't matter which and a couple of stock cubes. 

 

Puts hairs on your chest and lead in your pencil in colder weather and you fart for Britain a few hours after.

 

Leave what's left in the pan overnight and eat it with a knife and fork the next day.

 

 

[Dave D]

1 hour ago, Harry's Lad said:

That should have read peawack, bloody autocorrect doesn't understand Scouse.

 

It's just a soup made from a bacon shank, potatoes, carrots onions, a parsnip and either yellow split peas or lentils, it doesn't matter which and a couple of stock cubes. 

 

Puts hairs on your chest and lead in your pencil in colder weather and you fart for Britain a few hours after.

 

Leave what's left in the pan overnight and eat it with a knife and fork the next day.

 

 

Sounds bloody delicious

[Bjornebye]

Oh wow, just listening to Greatest Hits radio and they've just called a lady (Sandra) doing the cash register competition. Before she answered the question she was in tears realising that it was the radio competition, radio host asked her where she was and she said she's in the supermarket "Are you doing the big shop?" "No I can't afford it" absolutely sobbing. She's just won 50 grand. Fucking hell I'm welling up just listening! 

[lifetime fan]

On 05/10/2022 at 10:43, dockers_strike said:

A beautiful moment, tinged with sadness. I remember watching this as it unfolded. Sadly, Derek's father has just died but this memory will last forever.

 

It was, perhaps, the most beautifully humane thing ever witnessed on an athletics track: Jim Redmond tenderly draping an arm over the shoulders of his stricken son, Derek, and helping him hobble to the finish line in a 400 metres semi-final.

 

As the Olympic Games acknowledged, in a tweet issued to mark Jim’s death on Sunday at the age of 81, “together they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history”. Ironic, then, that at the time the Olympics’ own officials did their level best to prevent it happening.

Our thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.

Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 4, 2022

Back in 1992, Jim Redmond was a successful butcher, with a meat-processing company in Northampton, who travelled the world following Derek’s athletic progress. He made his way to the Barcelona Olympics confident that he might see his son atop the podium. Indeed, Redmond qualified for the semi-finals with the fastest time in the heats. As the race begins he quickly gets into his stride; by 250 metres, he is in full, glorious flow, easing ahead of the other runners around him.

 

Then suddenly, as if hit by sniper fire from the stands, his hamstring tears. As his rivals head away, he pulls up in pain, clutching the back of his thigh. He knows his Olympic dream is over. But deciding he is going to finish the race come what may, he starts hopping to the line.

 

It is a forlorn sight, perfectly articulating the thin boundary every athlete patrols between glory and misery. The television cameras remain on Redmond as he stumbles on, his bravery writ large across the screen. Then, stepping out of the stands onto the track, brushing off a marshal bristling at his lack of an appropriate lanyard, Jim emerges into the picture.

 

Wearing a cap, sponsor’s T-shirt and blue running shorts, he quickly catches up with his son and grasps his hand as the lad staggers on.

 

Redmond later disclosed that his father had initially tried to talk him out of exacerbating his injury by walking on to the line. On the footage, you can see Jim speaking to him, saying “You’ve nothing to prove”.

Redmond won a world championship medal in the 4x400m in Tokyo in 1991 Credit: Getty Images

But almost as he utters those words, he seems to recognise the significance of his son’s attempt. We see him in the footage pulling Redmond’s arm around his shoulder and helping him up towards the line.

 

As they advance, Jim twice shooing off blazer-clad officials in no uncertain terms, Redmond becomes increasingly distraught. He buries his head in his father’s shoulder, his emotions pouring forth. Jim responds by patting him gently on the chest, a physical sign of his pride in the boy, undiminished by his injury.

 

By now, the pair are surrounded by camera crews, recognising the power of the story unfolding. As they near the line, Jim takes his by now inconsolable son’s arm in his hand and raises it to the crowd. The ovation in response resounds through the stadium.

 

He may have been in last place, way behind those heading for the final. But by finishing, Redmond delivers a magnificent statement of intent: nothing – not even his leg ceasing to work – was going to stop him crossing that line. As he later acknowledged, he could not have done it without his father.

 

Thirty years on, it remains footage capable of reducing the most stone-hearted to tears. Pain and pride, solidarity and sympathy, a determination to be there for his boy, it is intense paternal support, the exemplar of fatherly love.

 

And to think none of it would have happened had Jim Redmond bowed to that Olympic steward’s insistence that he could not, under any circumstances, go on to the track.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2022/10/05/picture-remains-perfect-expression-fatherly-love-jim-redmond/

I’ve just welled up reading that. 

[dockers_strike]

Brilliant. 50,000 rays of sunshine for her and her family, I hope!

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, dockers_strike said:

Brilliant. 50,000 rays of sunshine for her and her family, I hope!

She said to the presenter "Thanks so much you've saved our christmas" that's twice the radio has had me over the edge today. Can't wait for the Chase to start ffs 

[Harry's Lad]

2 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Oh wow, just listening to Greatest Hits radio and they've just called a lady (Sandra) doing the cash register competition. Before she answered the question she was in tears realising that it was the radio competition, radio host asked her where she was and she said she's in the supermarket "Are you doing the big shop?" "No I can't afford it" absolutely sobbing. She's just won 50 grand. Fucking hell I'm welling up just listening! 

Warms the soul when you hear something like that.

[Oh Buoy]

I've been so stressed out for the last two months and everything's felt back to the wall. Something has happened today that's honestly just shown me that despite everything there's still wonderful people about. 

 

[Captain Willard]

Found a crisp £10 note on the pavement. 

[A Red]

37 minutes ago, Captain Willard said:

Found a crisp £10 note on the pavement. 

Nice one.

 

I bet if you dropped a pound coin it'd hit you on the back of the head

[AngryOfTuebrook]

59 minutes ago, A Red said:

 

I bet if you dropped a pound coin it'd hit you on the back of the head

Brilliant.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Was wandering home, and as I got to the top of the hill, I looked up to find a fox right in front of me. Literally just a few yards. We both stood there for a bit, and it yawned and had a little sit down.

 

Dunno why, but it was a lovely couple of minutes. It was dark, the streets were quiet, and it was as if we were the only ones out.

 

Then it got bored and fucked off.

[TheHowieLama]

What did it say?

[VladimirIlyich]

5 hours ago, Babb'sBurstNad said:

Was wandering home, and as I got to the top of the hill, I looked up to find a fox right in front of me. Literally just a few yards. We both stood there for a bit, and it yawned and had a little sit down.

 

Dunno why, but it was a lovely couple of minutes. It was dark, the streets were quiet, and it was as if we were the only ones out.

 

Then it got bored and fucked off.

 

[Mudface]

I always liked this from an early Viz-