u/goingdeafforaliving

Hello all.
I am a bloke in his mid 40s who really needs to shift some timber.
Can anyone recommend a personal trainer who they really like? I would like someone who isn't in the first flush of youth (so appreciates the issues of not being 20); who will kick my arse occasionally, but do it with a smile - I don't like being shouted at; and can hold a conversation.

I don't want to get jacked, just lose the timber & get fit - anyone who can help with nutrition would be great. Am happy to travel reasonable distances. I will also take classes suggestions but I work weird hours, so it'd have to be around that.
Thanks!

Hi all,

Following on from the thread about this being a free Saturday...

I propose a grassroots/club cricket day in 2027, promoted nationwide, in order to promote club cricket. The idea should be to get more people through the doors/gates of their local clubs; a) for more money behind the bar, and b) to get them interested in the game. In many ways, it would mirror non-league day in football.

I think it has to be a Saturday, as that's when most clubs play their strongest sides.

A brief look at next summer's provisional schedules suggests that the best day might be:

Saturday 12th June

That's because:

• Premier League: 2026/27 season finishes 30 May 2027, nearly two weeks before.
• Men's Ashes: starts 18 June, so this is in the run-up.
• Wimbledon: starts 28 June.
• Women's Ashes: Headingley Test starts 24 June.
• Champions League final: 5 June, a week before.
• Nations League Finals: semis are midweek (9/10 June), final is Sunday 13 June, not the Saturday.

7th August could be a backup in case of bad weather... it's a bit busier, but an option.

I reckon I could handle a bit of the press for this (that's in my wheelhouse) & could contact the ECB for support but we'd definitely need more help.

What do you think? Any suggestions on other dates? Anything in particular needs doing? Any volunteers?

Fully appreciate Uruguay have won it twice, and maybe it’s just me, but “they’ve equalised against the two time winners” - surely that can’t be invoked mid-commentary when they’ve not won it for 76 years?
It’s like saying in the FA cup “they’ve beaten the two time winners” during commentary when referring to Stalybridge Celtic back in August (they beat Bury).