Dom_Wren

Charlotte FC getting act together to launch next season. Richest NFL owner David Tepper owns the team. One side of Rock hill where he bought 100 acres is already being bulldozed for panthers practice facility and numerous other ventures. They’re even building an exit off the motorway dor it
 

some of you may remember Alex Martinez who played for me. Well he’s been hired as CFC’s head of youth talent ID! So proud of him!

On 06/04/2021 at 04:58, chappy said:

I've joined the club! Baby boy was born on Good Friday, both he and Mum doing well! Great to kick off his Villa career with a win too!

Congrats!!!

5 dead in the small town I live in last night. Former NFL player killed a doctor, his wife, grandkids and a handyman. 
 

apparently the doctor had cut him off painkillers. 

24 minutes ago, Hornso said:

That's Puskas Award Nominee Riley McGree to you sir!

 

He’s on loan from Charlotte FC the new MLS team up the road from me. 

Sold the f350 truck, couldn't do the payment (see the 12 months thread!). Hopefully weds/thurs have an update on a new ride

Tajon Buchanon from new england. Heck of a player. Listed as a forward. but more a winger  right wing back. like the look of this kid.

On 07/12/2020 at 14:54, Xela said:

What is the fascination with pick up trucks in the States. I think the top 3 selling vehicles last year were pick-ups. Maybe one for @TheAuthority and @Dom_Wren?! 

 

I think its a mix mate between culture and use. 

I would not ever own a truck now, its great, can haul whatever I want, driving position great, got all the bells and whistles and a 6.7L power stroke diesel engine

3 months old today, hes amazing, but boy is it hard work!!

8 minutes ago, Seat68 said:

He has his Dads legs. Literally. 
 

Congrats Dom. 

Thanks brother!

On 02/10/2020 at 05:38, robby b said:

Wow, sounds great! Ah, so you've already had arepas and aguadiente, yeah they're really nice. : > I'm hoping to be in South America next year too, in June or July, for the first time since 2012, but I'll be way down in Chile, in Santiago. If I make it out there it will be fun to watch a few Copa America matches in bars, especially one with Chile playing. I went to the States once too, to Georgia, the people were very nice and the nature I saw there is really beautiful!

I love Hispanic culture. My wife is of mexican heritage. I’ve found the Hispanics and attitude to be closest to England in many aspects. 

Blimey. I knew it wasn’t gonna be easy but my McGrath. He’s had terrible problems jam tarting like blood curdling screams. Change formula. Gripe water. Probiotics. Nada!

today we bought some anti gas stuff and he’s passed out trumping away with no pain. Please please please let this be the solution!!!

12 hours ago, robby b said:

Brilliant! : > Hope you get tickets, fingers crossed. Sorry for taking over your thread with my long 'shaggy dog stories' :s (including my two scary Latin America incidents), glad they haven't put you off! I was a bit risky and not very sensible by travelling alone quite a lot, it's good that you're going with a friend and that they're Colombian-American.

I can recommend a Colombian dish and a drink... I loved the regional dish of Antioquia (the Medellin region), it's called 'bandeja paisa' and it's a mix of lots of things, including black beans, tomato salsa, avocado and a very nice bread called 'arepa', which is made from cornflour. And I loved the national drink, which is also from the Medellin region, it's called 'Antioqueño' and it's an aniseed liqueur (like Pernod or Sambuka), 40%! :s I liked a Colombian beer too, called 'Aguila', it seemed to be Colombia's number one brand, I kept seeing it in places.

I've never seen an international match in South America, that must be great! However, I did get to see a first division league match in Buenos Aires, though not River Plate or Boca. It was Independiente v Lanus. What an atmosphere! Very lively!

 

 

 

 

 

all good brother, my mate was born in Medellin's communa 13 (pablo territory) and hes taken me to various local places here in the states. I love Arepas and Aguidiente!!

Im super jacked to go, well stay in the communa cos i love the local vibe, its supposed to be class, as long as you dont cross the other side of the main road. Literally!

These are the two candidates we (The US population)  picked to battle it out to be leader of the free world?

oh bugger.

On 26/09/2020 at 04:15, robby b said:

Fantastic! Exciting! So are you going to try to get tickets to watch one or two of the matches?

yes! were gonna take a chance  (going with my colombian-american mate) and go when semi final is in Medellin! So even if Colombia arent in it, we may get Argentina or Brasil!

missus has given me the green light for 7 days during copa america next summer!!!

Just now, Morley_crosses_to_Withe said:

Broad Street was a worthwhile place to out back in those days. It’s not any more and I wonder whether that’s reflective of a general decline in nightlife across the whole of the city centre. That’s not to say there aren’t still places to go, but 15-20 years ago, I’d say the nightlife was nicer, more expansive, had a greater volume of decent venues and was overall just better than it is now. 

On Broad Street, I remember places like the Living room (expensive, flashy), Stoodi Bakers (late night, good music), Some Place Else (pre-drinking venue) for the club - Bakers (which was generally well respected on the clubbing scene); then there was The Sports Bar (for pints and a bit of sport with mates), Rococco and Risa (I remember seeing Hendrie, Bosnich and Ugo in there several times) plus a number of others that were respectable and good for a night out.

Then there was also the Arcadian. It eventually seemed to surpass Broad Street as the place to go out. Some people used to say it was pretentious, but I never saw it like that. I just thought it was a trendy place to go out with nice people.

Then there were pockets of decent bars along places like Suffolk Street and Smallbrook, Summer Row, Regents Wharf, John Bright Street. Plus you had all the clubs Xela mentioned plus others (Steering Wheel, Bobby Brown’s, The Church, Liberty’s, Air)

And the on top of all that...places like St Paul’s Square, The Mailbox, Colmore Row and Brindley Place had good places in those days too, just like they do today. 

Everything just seemed nicer and more high end in those days. I don’t get up there much these days, but when I do, it mostly seems a bit rough and there seems to be a lot less choice available.

met crouchy and barry down broad st. top lads! ill try and dig out the photo!

2 hours ago, Xela said:

I think pubs and bars (be it gin, wine, cocktail, et al) and restaurants are better but i'm struggling on clubs? There is no big club nights that often in Brum, not like their used to be at the Sanctuary or Code or Que Club. Those were epic events. I think the whole industry has changed though

Broad St is a tip now, agreed, never used to be. Early 2000's you could have a good night out there... yes it was cheesy but that was part of the fun. I'd never go there again as its got proper rough. I do like the area around Bennets Hill/Waterloo Street now and around the financial district. Definitely my favourite area. Was close to buying a place there a few years back. 

I guess its down to what you prefer - a few drinks and a nice meal and Brum today is better... a few drinks and getting off your tits to house or trance and IMO, it isn't as good!  

I got into a massive scrap in a kebab shop on broad street with the owner. As he said British troops dying in the war was great.....