England v Denmark - Wednesday 07/07 - 20:00

[Gerry1time]

I love the way these commentators always refer to 'putting the kettle on' at halftime. Um.... Yep, I'm off to knock back a mug of strong earl grey

As far as I know, it did used to be a phenomenon in advert breaks generally. I went to a fascinating talk once by the guy who did power for Glastonbury festival, who noted that the power grid serves far less power than would be needed if everyone turned everything on at once. But they never do, so it’s never a problem. The only time it became problematic was during advert breaks in well watched programmes (coronation street for example), due to kettles. I suspect that’s the folk memory they’re referring to.

As you suggest, football matches I doubt cause this problem though.

 

[ddraig]

I love the way these commentators always refer to 'putting the kettle on' at halftime. Um.... Yep, I'm off to knock back a mug of strong earl grey

Just made one so ner

 

[The39thStep]

Half time came at a good time for the Danes. England messy, but pretty irresistible when they get it right. It just sort of disintegrated for that middle period.

Damsgaard v impressive. Sterling stand-out yet again.

Just need to try and manage the game rather than just react

 

[JimW]

You can just hear the Volkswagen Marketing Department "lets have a little car deliver the ball that'll make people buy volkswagens"

"great idea" instead of "you fucking what??"

Yeah, you'll look at that and think I could do with a bit more leg room really

 

[hitmouse]

I still haven't got used to there being a footballer called Kalvin Phillips. He's the world's smallest man ffs, he should be kicking a football the size of a malteser into a goal the size of a matchbox or something.

 

[alsoknownas]

Also the best goalkeeper in the country so not really worth worrying about. He is what he is

True enough. Looks nervy today though.

 

[AverageJoe]

From the BBC

Simon Kjaer's own goal was the 11th of the tournament. That is two more own goals than every single other Euros combined.

It was the first ever Danish OG at the Euros

 

[ruffneck23]

well this is tense

 

[The39thStep]

As far as I know, it did used to be a phenomenon in advert breaks generally. I went to a fascinating talk once by the guy who did power for Glastonbury festival, who noted that the power grid serves far less power than would be needed if everyone turned everything on at once. But they never do, so it’s never a problem. The only time it became problematic was during advert breaks in well watched programmes (coronation street for example), due to kettles. I suspect that’s the folk memory they’re referring to.

As you suggest, football matches I doubt cause this problem though.

Not many have a kettle here but there are frequently power breaks

 

[alsoknownas]

Does Sterling get an assist for 'presence'?

You're thinking of Pathfinder.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It was the first ever Danish OG at the Euros

Got 'em rattled

 

[JimW]

I still haven't got used to there being a footballer called Kalvin Phillips. He's the world's smallest man ffs, he should be kicking a football the size of a malteser into a goal the size of a matchbox or something.

I can't get over Steven Gerrard fucking off and playing for Spain now, the traitor. And at his age surprised they wanted him.

 

[JTG]

True enough. Looks nervy today though.

Yeah it's always in the post. I'm an Everton fan, I know

 

[strung out]

From the BBC

Simon Kjaer's own goal was the 11th of the tournament. That is two more own goals than every single other Euros combined.

It was the first ever Danish OG at the Euros

There used to be loads of goals not credited as own goals until relatively recently, so that figure, while very amusing is somewhat distorted.

 

[AverageJoe]

I still haven't got used to there being a footballer called Kalvin Phillips. He's the world's smallest man ffs, he should be kicking a football the size of a malteser into a goal the size of a matchbox or something.

Is you're tv really far away or something?

He's 5'10" BTW. Taller than Mount, Foden and Sterling

 

[JTG]

I can't get over Steven Gerrard fucking off and playing for Spain now, the traitor. And at his age surprised they wanted him.

He's obviously been coaching them going by the amount of falling over they were doing last night

 

[Lord Camomile]

I still don't understand why Sterling, who routinely sports a beard, is the face of Gillette.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I can't cope

 

[JTG]

Not many have a kettle here but there are frequently power breaks

I went to Rapid Bucarest v PSG in about 2001, abandoned in extra time after most of the city was plunged into darkness. Must have all been making a cuppa

 

[hitmouse]

Is you're tv really far away or something?

He's 5'10" BTW. Taller than Mount, Foden and Sterling

It's a Viz joke, they've been using that name for years.

 

[The39thStep]

I went to Rapid Bucarest v PSG in about 2001, abandoned in extra time after most of the city was plunged into darkness. Must have all been making a cuppa

If it rains here in winter there’s always a power break , tend to hit the red wine then

 

[twistedAM]

I still don't understand why Sterling, who routinely sports a beard, is the face of Gillette.

Do you remember when Beckham advertised Brylcreem and then shaved his head?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Whole corridor of nerds went fucking ballistic at our goal
I'm here sober yet my daughter is at home drinking cherry cider

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I've calmed down. Slightly.....maybe... okay I haven't.

 

[Rebelda]

I've fucked my shoulder that I've been resting for a week

 

[Sprocket.]

Right, time to stop faffing about England.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Do you remember when Beckham advertised Brylcreem and then shaved his head?

I do not. But that should not be a reflection of Beckham or the good people of Brylcreem's advertising dept.

 

[Sprocket.]

Where is the ref from btw?

 

[two sheds]

Playing well at least I don't mind if they lose when they've played well, it's mediocre performances and they lose that I hate.

 

[two sheds]

dutch isn't he?