Buckle up possums, it’s the Australian Open!

[IceandIndigo]

New thread.

True, I do live in hope of something interesting happening. The threads are usually full of 'no idea who this is' type posting . .

I think they show it on a delay now just in case anyone does anything interesting. Boo

I know, it's a shame. I was describing the Mick Fleetwood/Sam Fox and the famous Jarvis Cocker incidents to DD1. Those were the days.

Now the closest we get to controversial are maybe a slightly drunk Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith wearing a rubber sofa.

I follow a Geordie lad on instagram Sonny Tennet who has now gone on American Idol and did well but I don't know when that's on this side of the pond.

I haven’t bothered watching the Brits for years now.

Random fact - did you know Bob Mortimer acted as Jarvis Cocker’s legal advisor after that incident?!

I also remember Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine jumping on Philip Schofield at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party.

Happy days!

I didn't know that Chessie 😆

Well done to Tomas- bit sad for ADF, it was a big chance lost. But he's definitely on the right' path- I hope losing out in 2 finals so far this year doesn't affect him too much.

Love it

Nice one, Stef!

That is a massive and bizarre trophy!

You should see the runner up trophy Chessie

There's a new drama series called Towards Zero on BBC1 tonight about a tennis star. Angelica Huston stars. Might be interesting? Maybe. Shouldn't it be called Towards Love though 🤔

Is that the new Agatha Christie adaptation? I've been waiting for this. Agatha liked stories with tennis pros.

That's the one Raahh

I’m not a Christie fan but might watch that if it’s tennis themed!

I guess your DH isn't happy now Raahh 😬

No- I was hearing a lot of moaning coming from his end of the room .

Just seen a picture of Tomas Machac from his ceremony- had forgotten about the sombrero .

Apparently he made a very nice speech about ADF who was understandably gutted to lose his second final in a month.

Jack's Vogue photos are going to break the internet

I looked up Jack's pictures- the one of him in the trench coat looks like he's auditioning to do some sort of police drama. A young Columbo type.

Indian Wells is one of those annoying tournaments that starts part way through the week isn't?
I hope they've sorted out the bees this year.

I haven't seen the Jack pictures yet but thought that I would share this

These two week tournaments are annoying - they just start late and then have gaps towards the end of the tournament - I'm sure they could fit them into a week if they tried really hard!

Carlos will be hoping for no bees this year (the bee man is probably hoping for some )

I want bees

I'm watching MAFS Australia and there's a French guy who looks just like Stan

Not arguing with the Matteo vote
(still cross Wallace and Gromit didn't win an Oscar)

Blimey Jane he does.

I'm a bit torn on the bees. The beekeeper was very easy on the eye, but it was obviously a bit stressful for the players (how is Djok with bees, do we know? ).