[joeysteele]

Yes, absolutely.

[bots]

in this day and age with video on demand, there is just no necessity to watch the match as it actually happens. That's the whole point of video on demand is it not

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

in this day and age with video on demand, there is just no necessity to watch the match as it actually happens. That's the whole point of video on demand is it not

you don't think the score would be leaked

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

you don't think the score would be leaked

in the france game last night, the commentator mentioned at least 4 times that he wasn't going to spoil the spain result for those that hadn't watched it yet

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

in the france game last night, the commentator mentioned at least 4 times that he wasn't going to spoil the spain result for those that hadn't watched it yet

they might hear it on the way home though on public transport

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

in this day and age with video on demand, there is just no necessity to watch the match as it actually happens. That's the whole point of video on demand is it not

To be fair, it can be hard to avoid hearing a sports result if you don't watch it live, especially something like an international game where you're going to have topless chavs parading the streets chanting about it if it's a win.

My dad loves (to this day) telling a tale from about 30 years ago, where he had recorded a Celtic game to watch when we got home from shopping, and a neighbour stopped him as we got out of the car to ask if he watched the game. He said no, and not to tell him the score as he was about to watch a recording... to which the neighbour said "Ahh OK I won't spoil it - but it was a boring game anyway, there weren't any goals".

This is basically his all-time favourite "dad story".

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

To be fair, it can be hard to avoid hearing a sports result if you don't watch it live, especially something like an international game where you're going to have topless chavs parading the streets chanting about it if it's a win.

My dad loves (to this day) telling a tale from about 30 years ago, where he had recorded a Celtic game to watch when we got home from shopping, and a neighbour stopped him as we got out of the car to ask if he watched the game. He said no, and not to tell him the score as he was about to watch a recording... to which the neighbour said "Ahh OK I won't spoil it - but it was a boring game anyway, there weren't any goals".

This is basically his all-time favourite "dad story".

bahahaha That sounds like my mother. She was telling me about some film she watched and I said don't tell me the whole story, I might watch it sometime and she says "I won't, can I just tell you the end?"

[Liam-]

Given time off work.. to watch football? I can’t even comprehend how ridiculous that concept is

[Jordan.]

lol no maybe if it was a final

[Glenn.]

No it’s a game of football. And given how theyve played so far, it’s highly unlikely to be an exciting one.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

No it’s a game of football. And given how theyve played so far, it’s highly unlikely to be an exciting one.

spoken like a true "I know nowt about football" person

[Dogeatdog]

I mean I think they should tbh but then this is one of a few reasons why I wouldn’t survive at the top

[Nicky91]

non-essential workers yes they should be allowed some time off for this


as for essential workers, they can for example tell their relatives over the phone to record the match for later on when the shift is over (our tv providers in our nation got a record menu, up to 100 episodes of storage on that, idk what this is like with tv providers in UK)

[smudgie]

No.

[AnnieK]

I'm leaving early for it but will divert my calls to my mobile and log on when I get in so will still be officially working

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm leaving early for it but will divert my calls to my mobile and log on when I get in so will still be officially working

We used to have a skeleton staff in the office to man the phones, and our boss used to just come to the pub with anyone who wanted to watch it, then he'd give the phone monkeys the equivalent time off when they wanted to take it. Worked really well, especially when you consider that clients were also watching it, so unless there was an emergency, nothing was happening anyway.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

We used to have a skeleton staff in the office to man the phones, and our boss used to just come to the pub with anyone who wanted to watch it, then he'd give the phone monkeys the equivalent time off when they wanted to take it. Worked really well, especially when you consider that clients were also watching it, so unless there was an emergency, nothing was happening anyway.

Yeah, we would normally do something similar but we are on skeleton staff because of covid so only me physically in the office today so I'm getting an early dart at 4 but will pick up calls. Can't see anything happening to be honest - have cleared all calls etc so barring an emergency I should be pretty undisturbed

[user104658]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'm leaving early for it but will divert my calls to my mobile and log on when I get in so will still be officially working

[Crimson Dynamo]

bearing in mind the last 18 months you would have to be a right nasty pig to not let true fans watch it

[Cherie]

working class people not wanting other working class people to have an hour off

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

working class people not wanting other working class people to have an hour off

Not everyone works 9 to 5.

[Vanessa]

We have two big TVs in the canteen. We can watch it there

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Not everyone works 9 to 5.

turn of phrase obviously but you knew that

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

turn of phrase obviously but you knew that

It was an observation. Not really worth getting sassy over.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

bearing in mind the last 18 months you would have to be a right nasty pig to not let true fans watch it

Thats very true......