Time to fly my gorgeous Swannies!!!

You be watching?

And your footy tippping is?

I’ll be cheering on the Swannies, but I think the engraver can already start writing Geelong’s name on the cup.

Heart says Swans.

Brain says Cats.

Come on!! Sing-a-long in your own loungeroom!!

CHEER CHEER THE RED AND THE WHITE!!

My pianola in action!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYs8rFPyWE

Woodie said:

Come on!! Sing-a-long in your own loungeroom!!

CHEER CHEER THE RED AND THE WHITE!!

My pianola in action!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYs8rFPyWE

:)

That ghost is having a grand old time.

Woodie said:

Come on!! Sing-a-long in your own loungeroom!!

CHEER CHEER THE RED AND THE WHITE!!

My pianola in action!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYs8rFPyWE

Where on earth did you get that pianola roll?

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Come on!! Sing-a-long in your own loungeroom!!

CHEER CHEER THE RED AND THE WHITE!!

My pianola in action!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYs8rFPyWE

Where on earth did you get that pianola roll?

The original Swannies song is actually the Notre Dame University Victory March (college football) from the US with Swannies words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH0zgyaHKg0 and go to about 8 mins in.

Let’s see ‘em do that at the MCG!!!

Decided I’ll watch the game myself, for the first time in my life.

But I’ll definitely need some beer, Twisties etc. Luckily the Ross bro-in-law can drive me to the shops ‘cos he’ll be here in half an hour or so to borrow my vacuum cleaner.

Most footy club songs are not originals.

eg. Brisbane Lions is the French national anthem. (La Marseillaise). Geelong is The Toreador Song from Bizet’s opera Carmen. Hawthorn is Yankee Doodle Dandy.

A list is here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_Football_League_team_songs

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Come on!! Sing-a-long in your own loungeroom!!

CHEER CHEER THE RED AND THE WHITE!!

My pianola in action!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYs8rFPyWE

Where on earth did you get that pianola roll?

The original Swannies song is actually the Notre Dame University Victory March (college football) from the US with Swannies words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH0zgyaHKg0 and go to about 8 mins in.

Let’s see ‘em do that at the MCG!!!

The US loves its marching bands.

So where did you get the roll from?

Bubblecar said:

Decided I’ll watch the game myself, for the first time in my life.

But I’ll definitely need some beer, Twisties etc. Luckily the Ross bro-in-law can drive me to the shops ‘cos he’ll be here in half an hour or so to borrow my vacuum cleaner.

Pies. Pies. Ya gotta have pies. And sauce.

But I understand there’ll be no pies at the MCG today.

Swannies beat ‘em last week!!!

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Where on earth did you get that pianola roll?

The original Swannies song is actually the Notre Dame University Victory March (college football) from the US with Swannies words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH0zgyaHKg0 and go to about 8 mins in.

Let’s see ‘em do that at the MCG!!!

The US loves its marching bands.

So where did you get the roll from?

There’s just two places in Aus you can buy the rolls now. One in Adelaide and one in Melbourne. And just one place in the world that makes them new. (in New York State somewhere). They had it in stock. They used to make them in Sydney up till the early 70s I think. The machine still exists somewhere I believe.

How they are made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3FTaGwfXPM 7 mins 44 secs.

I have beer, pies and snacks.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Decided I’ll watch the game myself, for the first time in my life.

But I’ll definitely need some beer, Twisties etc. Luckily the Ross bro-in-law can drive me to the shops ‘cos he’ll be here in half an hour or so to borrow my vacuum cleaner.

Pies. Pies. Ya gotta have pies. And sauce.

But I understand there’ll be no pies at the MCG today.

Swannies beat ‘em last week!!!

Noted, I’ll get a dozen party pies.

British pop singer in a hot pink suit has just finished a loud song.

Bubblecar said:

British pop singer in a hot pink suit has just finished a loud song.

Delta looked pretty hot too.

The Swans have entered the stadium nicely enough, and now here come the Cats.

They look more brutal and determined.

I suppose I should open a beer. But it feels waaaaaay to early for that.

Party pies and sausage rolls are unfrozen and in the oven.

party_pants said:

I suppose I should open a beer. But it feels waaaaaay to early for that.

On my second pint this end.

Surely it’s illegal to watch an AFL GF without drinking beer.

Michael V said:

Party pies and sausage rolls are unfrozen and in the oven.

My first batch of party pies are nearly ready.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Party pies and sausage rolls are unfrozen and in the oven.

My first batch of party pies are nearly ready.

batches?

party_pants said:

I suppose I should open a beer. But it feels waaaaaay to early for that.

I’ll have one or two during the NRL match tonight.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Party pies and sausage rolls are unfrozen and in the oven.

My first batch of party pies are nearly ready.

batches?

Three, they’re only little. And that’s my lunch.

A Cat kicked a backwards goal, first of the match.

Swans now have a goal as well.

Apparently these games go for hours on end.

Bubblecar said:

Swans now have a goal as well.

Apparently these games go for hours on end.

At least there are scores in this game. Unlike like another code I could mention.

Bubblecar said:

Swans now have a goal as well.

Apparently these games go for hours on end.

Around 3 hours in total, but only around 2 hours of actual playing time, in between the breaks.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Swans now have a goal as well.

Apparently these games go for hours on end.

At least there are scores in this game. Unlike like another code I could mention.

That’s not exactly true, the other code you could mention count the number of fake injuries as scores, then they toss a coin at the end to decide who wins.

Michael V said:

Party pies and sausage rolls are unfrozen and in the oven.

And now eaten.

Kingy said:

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Swans now have a goal as well.

Apparently these games go for hours on end.

At least there are scores in this game. Unlike like another code I could mention.

That’s not exactly true, the other code you could mention count the number of fake injuries as scores, then they toss a coin at the end to decide who wins.

OTOH they have goalkeepers, so the low scores are not through lack of trying.

Bubblecar said:

Kingy said:

Tamb said:

At least there are scores in this game. Unlike like another code I could mention.

That’s not exactly true, the other code you could mention count the number of fake injuries as scores, then they toss a coin at the end to decide who wins.

OTOH they have goalkeepers, so the low scores are not through lack of trying.

not having a crossbar makes a difference too. There is no over the top of goals.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Kingy said:

That’s not exactly true, the other code you could mention count the number of fake injuries as scores, then they toss a coin at the end to decide who wins.

OTOH they have goalkeepers, so the low scores are not through lack of trying.

not having a crossbar makes a difference too. There is no over the top of goals.

There is in International Rules.

Tamb said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

OTOH they have goalkeepers, so the low scores are not through lack of trying.

not having a crossbar makes a difference too. There is no over the top of goals.

There is in International Rules.

At either end of the ground are two point posts and two goal posts with a crossbar and soccer-style net between the goal posts.

A goal (worth six points) is scored when the ball is kicked or knocked (not handpassed) into the net.

An over (three points) is scored when the ball goes over the crossbar but between the goal posts and is worth three points.

A behind (one point) is scored when the ball is kicked or directed between the goal and point posts.

If the ball bounces back into play after hitting any of the four posts or the crossbar, play-on is called. A goalkeeper protects the goal area.

A Swan misses an easy goal. I could play better than that.

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

My first batch of party pies are nearly ready.

batches?

Three, they’re only little. And that’s my lunch.

Two party pies and one-and-a-half party sausage rolls each here, also for lunch.

Beef & mushroom pie going in oven now. Should be ready for eating at half time.

I know nothing about this game but it’s clear that the Swans are being outplayed.

Bubblecar said:

I know nothing about this game but it’s clear that the Swans are being outplayed.

Yeah. Grand finals are often awful one-sided affairs. This is kind of what I was expecting TBH.

What time does Sydney start playing?

half time, Geelong lead by 36.

Time for pie and unpopular cola.

Half time. Hard to imagine the Swans reinventing themselves for the second half.

I sincerely hop that Woodie is not suffering from apoplexy.

Michael V said:

I sincerely hop that Woodie is not suffering from apoplexy.

He was expecting a victory for the Other Side, so is probably not too perturbed.

Pies was delicious. But a bit too hot in the middle, I should have let it cool for a bit longer. Burnt my lip on a big slice of mushroom and hot gravy, leading to half pie being dropped on the plate. After that I dispensed with footy pie etiquette and et the rest with knife and fork.

party_pants said:

Pies was delicious. But a bit too hot in the middle, I should have let it cool for a bit longer. Burnt my lip on a big slice of mushroom and hot gravy, leading to half pie being dropped on the plate. After that I dispensed with footy pie etiquette and et the rest with knife and fork.

That should be: Pie = singular.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Pies was delicious. But a bit too hot in the middle, I should have let it cool for a bit longer. Burnt my lip on a big slice of mushroom and hot gravy, leading to half pie being dropped on the plate. After that I dispensed with footy pie etiquette and et the rest with knife and fork.

That should be: Pie = singular.

So you say

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Pies was delicious. But a bit too hot in the middle, I should have let it cool for a bit longer. Burnt my lip on a big slice of mushroom and hot gravy, leading to half pie being dropped on the plate. After that I dispensed with footy pie etiquette and et the rest with knife and fork.

That should be: Pie = singular.

So you say

it was a proper sized pie, not a party pie.

Albo’s there in the crowd.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

I sincerely hop that Woodie is not suffering from apoplexy.

He was expecting a victory for the Other Side, so is probably not too perturbed.

Although if it’s a heavy enough slaughter, it’ll be “Swannies? Never heard of them.”

Bubblecar said:

Albo’s there in the crowd.

I wonder what he had for lunch

I think it is all over. Just the margin for the office sweep now.

Might be time to sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy a cold beer.

Me – I saw this coming.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Albo’s there in the crowd.

I wonder what he had for lunch

party_pants said:

I think it is all over. Just the margin for the office sweep now.

Might be time to sit outside in the sunshine and enjoy a cold beer.

It’s making that low-scoring code with the lottery at the end look quite gripping in comparison.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Albo’s there in the crowd.

I wonder what he had for lunch

Bubblecar said:

I know nothing about this game but it’s clear that the Swans are being outplayed.

Is your name Narelle? Coz ya not wrong, Narelle.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

I know nothing about this game but it’s clear that the Swans are being outplayed.

Is your name Narelle? Coz ya not wrong, Narelle.

:)

Never mind, there’s always the next time, or the next time, or the next time.

The football never ends

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Albo’s there in the crowd.

I wonder what he had for lunch

Gosh!

Some might say its just a matter of “going through the motions” now.

I went through and did my motions when I get out of bed this morning.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

I know nothing about this game but it’s clear that the Swans are being outplayed.

Is your name Narelle? Coz ya not wrong, Narelle.

:)

Never mind, there’s always the next time, or the next time, or the next time.

The football never ends

Watch the Football!

Bubblecar said:

Never mind, there’s always the next time, or the next time, or the next time.

The football never ends

It stops for the cricket :)

Ian said:

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Is your name Narelle? Coz ya not wrong, Narelle.

:)

Never mind, there’s always the next time, or the next time, or the next time.

The football never ends

Watch the Football!

That’s the one I was thinking of :)

The Swannies are leaving it a bit late for their surprise comeback.

Whole Geelong team are lining up to score goal after goal, including their elderly skipper who’s about to retire.

OK. Move along. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

Woodie said:

OK. Move along. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

What’s the pianola playing now?

Time for cold beer in the sunshine.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

OK. Move along. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

What’s the pianola playing now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHHMY9aL7m0

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

OK. Move along. Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.

What’s the pianola playing now?

Two minutes silence.

Did someone mention football?

monkey skipper said:

Did someone mention football?

LOL :-)