Alex

Cheers, will have a look at the former when I've got a spare hour or three.

Yeah. I liked Ridley Scott's work on the recent The Man in the High Castle series. I love the first one too, obviously.

I know but you knew they weren't elite level fighters anyway. In the context of their respective abilities it was a class fight, I think that's all you can judge it on. And yeah, Klitschko Joshua is an intriguing one. I guess we'll finally get a proper look at what the latter is really made of.

Parky's seen things you wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion...

I think they'll go with Jennings at 3 next summer. Problem is in predicting the team after this series is there's ages between the final test in India and the next one so loads can happen in terms of form, etc. between now and then (next July iirc)

I think he may well step down and I think it would probably see his batting improve. You can totally understand why he'd want to ease some of the pressure on himself and go back to just being an ordinary member of the side.

We were staying right in the sticks and got a few in the villa. Just little fellas though

I reckon Parky's more like President Wensley Dale than President Trump.

That looks canny. Been to the Peak District for a weekend (village called Hope) and used to often pass by the edge of it on the train. Nice

Or rising

Btw, Gemmill, I hope you're not scared of scorpions.

Had a nice week in Umbria a few years back (Gualdo Tadino). Everyone goes to Assisi and you should if you've never been but Gubbio is really nice too if you're nearby. A lot less like a theme park and more like a real place. Lovely part of the world. The drive between there and Rome is pretty spectacular too.

And the one thing worse than being preached to is being preached to a hypocrite.

How about a week in Normandy followed by a week in Brittany? Or maybe the other way round. You're welcome

Last I heard he was a chef

Andrew's weekend ruined

Yeah, I love it. Really nice for a short break.

Random

I thought Chisora v Whyte was a fantastic fight. I don't know how you could ask for much more in a heavyweight contest. It was a clean fight, loads of toe-to-toe action. Heavy blows landed by both and durability shown by both too. It ebbed and flowed throughout, they were well matched and there was a contrast in styles too. I think it's a bit harsh saying they're 'awful' too considering Whyte's the only boxer who has remotely tested Joshua and Chisora has fought at 'elite' level. They're both top 20. Whyte would and should've won more comfortably though if he'd stuck to his boxing instead of trying to trade heavy punches. Wouldn't have been as good a fight like. Thought Joshua was really impressive too. Obviously it was a very one-sided fight but he looked so controlled and measured. Molina took Wilder to 8 rounds and tagged him a couple of times but he seemed terrified of Joshua. Agree about Klitschko getting in the ring at the end. What a cheese-fest

Quite possibly

There's a lad called 'Blu' in my eldest's class at school

I'll try and check it out. I think you've mentioned it in the TV recommendations thread.

That's a relief

Is that a pisstake btw?