British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

Sheddie · Sheddie

Just wanted to write a few words to commemorate the fact that in just over a month's time, this forum will be 20 years old (June 15 to be exact). I created it as a teenager at a time when YouTube was barely a few months old, Facebook wasn't yet known outside of the US, and the likes of Twitter, Instagram and Ti...

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

Further to comments on the Leeds thread, I feel I need to hereby officially request permission to be absent a lot between now and the middle of May. During this time, I have 5 cricket tournaments to organise, 3 training academy visits (including the Welsh National team who arrive on Sat) plus 1 touring...

Sheddie · Sheddie

Now I have regained access to the forum's admin panel, I can try and sort some display things - I've changed the overall name of the forum to 'British Tennis Forum' rather than 'Andy Murray message board' now that Andy has called it a day. And I can sort the banner issue at the top of the forum - is anyone goo...

JonH · JonH

I wondered if anyone here played padel at all? Im thinking of giving it a go. I played decent relatively high club tennis (Yorkshire and Middlesex league to around 2nd or 3rd division) and squash (county junior under 16) but stopped playing it at all around 25 years ago and havent picked up a racket of an...

JonH · JonH

So, sometimes its good to share. I lost my job today. Or at least Im losing my job, we are going to finalise a settlement agreement over the next couple of weeks and then Ill go. And whilst incredibly upset and hurt, its such a relief to know the pressure is over. Thing is, theres always hope for the future...

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

Donald Trump's overtures to Russia are but one of the many unwelcome/questionable actions he has taken since he was re-elected President, but a discussion of them would, I feel, have derailed the dedicated Trump thread. His motives for currying favour with Vladimir Putin & his apparent read...

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

I have started a new thread because I wanted to put up a new vote. As Theresa May announces her "3rd way" for a customs union/agreement/alignment/arrangement, I am wondering how people's opinions have changed (if at all) over the last two years. I will leave the debating points until later, other th...

superfar · superfar

My name is Nicolai and I am from Denmark. I am one of your biggest fans and always watch you on TV. he was a really good tennis player -- Edited by superfar on Sunday 27th of August 2023 09:39:13 PM

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Dec 2021 People are starting putting Happy Christmas wishes on various threads and I just thought maybe it'd be nice to have a dedicated site. Everyone is putting up with a lot at the moment

, and I think this forum supplies a lot of friendship

(and some good heated discussions at ti...

emmsie69 · emmsie69

I urge anyone with an interest in Women's sport to buy or borrow this book. Fully researched and absolutely shocking

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

With at least 62 people now reported to have been killed in the south east of the country (the Valencia region has been worst affected) & more than a year's worth of rainfall in eight hours, the situation sounds pretty grim. I hope...

Coup Droit · Coup Droit

Ok, it's a quiet day before mega US Open kick-off tomorrow So.... I've lived on this planet for quite a few (!) decades now Born and bred in the UK BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN TO SCOTLAND

(I'm a true southerner - Oxford is the Midlands, as far as I'm concerned, and Birmingham is practically on the S...

Strongbow · Strongbow

The Perseid (Per-see-id) meteor shower is one of the highlights of many meteor hunters calendars due to its high hourly rate and bright meteors, caused by the Earth slamming into the debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle in July and August every year. It is called the Perseids because the me...

JonH · JonH

I was shocked to read that the 3 victims of the crossbow attack near Bushey is the wife and 2 daughters of John Hunt the racing commentator. I am not into horse racing, but if you ever listen to commentary on Radio 5, John Hunt does the commentary and is regarded as the best in the business. I dont know the s...

Bob in Spain · Bob in Spain

OK. I am suffering from a bit of gout at the moment. My feet keep swelling up and they have to inject me with steroids to take the swelling down. I have now been banned from eating the following: Red meats and game (boar, venison, hare, rabbit), organ meats (gizzards, kidneys, liver, brain), white fis...

JonH · JonH

So wife and daughter busy putting on sparkles etc and heading to Murrayfield in an hour for Taylor tonight! im the resident taxi driver! Haha. anyone else a Taylor fan and going (im a semi fan, but wasnt invited !)

JonH · JonH

I wondered if anyone around here had any pets? Weve got a dog, Luna who is a Norfolk Terrier, shes 12 next month, our first dog for all our family, we got her when we went through a difficult life patch when a puppy and shes been our little buddy ever since - shes my best mate really. we noticed a lump on her hi...

kundalini · kundalini

Doubt anyone is particularly interested but I'm unlikely to be visiting the forum much in 2024 as I probably won't have the time to watch tennis. 1. I watched an unhealthy number of Jodie Burrage matches in 2023 so was already having a break towards the end of 2023. 2. My dad died unexpectedly the week b...

Canda · Canda

I didnt know what to call this post, but Ilkley seems the most relatable. I have been going through a hard time in the past 18months, through relocating between NW and NE England and divorce and rheum arthritis. I have been going to see the Ilkley tournament for some years now whether travelling from La...

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

I had a weird experience during a regular visit to my local Sainsbury's yesterday afternoon to pick up my Sunday Times & a few other necessary bits & bobs. On my way home, I stopped briefly after a couple of minutes to rest my back (I was carrying two heavy-ish bags), on the corner of a side road ...

Elegant Point · Elegant Point

I remember someone commented on this in the sports injuries and good wishes tab, but I cant find the post - hopefully I wont be reiterating or prolix. My interest in this area of sports science was triggered a few years ago when I was unable to play tennis or any sports for 6 months due to an Achilles injury...

christ · christ

So has www.britishtennis.net finally died? I have a bookmark to it that I used to use to get here, but it seems to have disappeared into an internet graveyard for me now. Is it just me, or is it gone for good?

LordBrownof · LordBrownof

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all. A special thanks to everyone who contributes regularly and owns threads/sections/updates/schedules. Appreciate you! Here's to another bumper tennis year full of GB wins!

Stircrazy · Stircrazy

This wasn't you, was it, Jon?!!

Priesty · Priesty

https://bellypot.ng/2024/01/13/andy-murrays-fans-expressing-joy-over-his-relationship-with-new-love/

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	20 years ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just wanted to write a few words to commemorate the fact that in just over a month's time, this forum will be 20 years old (June 15 to be exact). I created it as a teenager at a time when YouTube was barely a few months old, Facebook wasn't yet known outside of the US, and the likes of Twitter, Instagram and Ti...	Sheddie	27	4962	May 14, 2025 by Oscariyan
	Leave of Absence Request ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 12 ) (Preview) Further to comments on the Leeds thread, I feel I need to hereby officially request permission to be absent a lot between now and the middle of May. During this time, I have 5 cricket tournaments to organise, 3 training academy visits (including the Welsh National team who arrive on Sat) plus 1 touring...	Bob in Spain	173	18870	May 14, 2025 by Bob in Spain
	Display banner (Preview) Now I have regained access to the forum's admin panel, I can try and sort some display things - I've changed the overall name of the forum to 'British Tennis Forum' rather than 'Andy Murray message board' now that Andy has called it a day. And I can sort the banner issue at the top of the forum - is anyone goo...	Sheddie	8	2596	May 12, 2025 by Oscariyan
	Padel (Preview) I wondered if anyone here played padel at all? Im thinking of giving it a go. I played decent relatively high club tennis (Yorkshire and Middlesex league to around 2nd or 3rd division) and squash (county junior under 16) but stopped playing it at all around 25 years ago and havent picked up a racket of an...	JonH	14	5210	Apr 13, 2025 by JonH
	Heh ho ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) So, sometimes its good to share. I lost my job today. Or at least Im losing my job, we are going to finalise a settlement agreement over the next couple of weeks and then Ill go. And whilst incredibly upset and hurt, its such a relief to know the pressure is over. Thing is, theres always hope for the future...	JonH	30	6124	Mar 24, 2025 by Tennpar
	The Russian threat: how credible is it? (Preview) Donald Trump's overtures to Russia are but one of the many unwelcome/questionable actions he has taken since he was re-elected President, but a discussion of them would, I feel, have derailed the dedicated Trump thread. His motives for currying favour with Vladimir Putin & his apparent read...	Stircrazy	0	2722	Feb 21, 2025 by Stircrazy
	Brexit ( First … Last » ) (Preview) I have started a new thread because I wanted to put up a new vote. As Theresa May announces her "3rd way" for a customs union/agreement/alignment/arrangement, I am wondering how people's opinions have changed (if at all) over the last two years. I will leave the debating points until later, other th...	Bob in Spain	1094	341512	Jan 31, 2025 by Stircrazy
	newbie (Preview) My name is Nicolai and I am from Denmark. I am one of your biggest fans and always watch you on TV. he was a really good tennis player -- Edited by superfar on Sunday 27th of August 2023 09:39:13 PM	superfar	9	3829	Jan 4, 2025 by indiana
	Happy Holidays and Festivities to All ! - and any silly Christmas stories? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Dec 2021 People are starting putting Happy Christmas wishes on various threads and I just thought maybe it'd be nice to have a dedicated site. Everyone is putting up with a lot at the moment , and I think this forum supplies a lot of friendship (and some good heated discussions at ti...	Coup Droit	22	5426	Jan 1, 2025 by JonH
	Unfair Play Sharron DAvies ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I urge anyone with an interest in Women's sport to buy or borrow this book. Fully researched and absolutely shocking	emmsie69	38	7869	Dec 7, 2024 by emmsie69
	Flash floods in Spain (Preview) With at least 62 people now reported to have been killed in the south east of the country (the Valencia region has been worst affected) & more than a year's worth of rainfall in eight hours, the situation sounds pretty grim. I hope...	Stircrazy	8	2600	Nov 23, 2024 by Bob in Spain
	CD Goes To Bonnie Scotland ! ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Ok, it's a quiet day before mega US Open kick-off tomorrow So.... I've lived on this planet for quite a few (!) decades now Born and bred in the UK BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN TO SCOTLAND (I'm a true southerner - Oxford is the Midlands, as far as I'm concerned, and Birmingham is practically on the S...	Coup Droit	30	4062	Aug 31, 2024 by JonH
	Perseid meteor shower 7 July - 24 August 2024 - Peak 12-13 August (Preview) The Perseid (Per-see-id) meteor shower is one of the highlights of many meteor hunters calendars due to its high hourly rate and bright meteors, caused by the Earth slamming into the debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle in July and August every year. It is called the Perseids because the me...	Strongbow	0	1521	Aug 11, 2024 by Strongbow
	John Hunt - Crossbow attack (Preview) I was shocked to read that the 3 victims of the crossbow attack near Bushey is the wife and 2 daughters of John Hunt the racing commentator. I am not into horse racing, but if you ever listen to commentary on Radio 5, John Hunt does the commentary and is regarded as the best in the business. I dont know the s...	JonH	1	1797	Jul 10, 2024 by Nix
	Dietary Advice (Preview) OK. I am suffering from a bit of gout at the moment. My feet keep swelling up and they have to inject me with steroids to take the swelling down. I have now been banned from eating the following: Red meats and game (boar, venison, hare, rabbit), organ meats (gizzards, kidneys, liver, brain), white fis...	Bob in Spain	8	2179	Jul 1, 2024 by paulisi
	Taylor Swift (Preview) So wife and daughter busy putting on sparkles etc and heading to Murrayfield in an hour for Taylor tonight! im the resident taxi driver! Haha. anyone else a Taylor fan and going (im a semi fan, but wasnt invited !)	JonH	9	1761	Jun 22, 2024 by Barefoot
	Pets/ dogs ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I wondered if anyone around here had any pets? Weve got a dog, Luna who is a Norfolk Terrier, shes 12 next month, our first dog for all our family, we got her when we went through a difficult life patch when a puppy and shes been our little buddy ever since - shes my best mate really. we noticed a lump on her hi...	JonH	40	5255	Jun 20, 2024 by JonH
	Unlikely to be around much in 2024 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Doubt anyone is particularly interested but I'm unlikely to be visiting the forum much in 2024 as I probably won't have the time to watch tennis. 1. I watched an unhealthy number of Jodie Burrage matches in 2023 so was already having a break towards the end of 2023. 2. My dad died unexpectedly the week b...	kundalini	36	5224	Jun 15, 2024 by Elegant Point
	Ilkley ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I didnt know what to call this post, but Ilkley seems the most relatable. I have been going through a hard time in the past 18months, through relocating between NW and NE England and divorce and rheum arthritis. I have been going to see the Ilkley tournament for some years now whether travelling from La...	Canda	21	4113	Jun 9, 2024 by JonH
	Was this an attempted scam? (Preview) I had a weird experience during a regular visit to my local Sainsbury's yesterday afternoon to pick up my Sunday Times & a few other necessary bits & bobs. On my way home, I stopped briefly after a couple of minutes to rest my back (I was carrying two heavy-ish bags), on the corner of a side road ...	Stircrazy	8	1551	Apr 30, 2024 by christ
	Sports injuries and female hormones (Preview) I remember someone commented on this in the sports injuries and good wishes tab, but I cant find the post - hopefully I wont be reiterating or prolix. My interest in this area of sports science was triggered a few years ago when I was unable to play tennis or any sports for 6 months due to an Achilles injury...	Elegant Point	13	2271	Apr 20, 2024 by Coup Droit
	www.britishtennis.net (Preview) So has www.britishtennis.net finally died? I have a bookmark to it that I used to use to get here, but it seems to have disappeared into an internet graveyard for me now. Is it just me, or is it gone for good?	christ	0	1407	Apr 4, 2024 by christ
	Happy Holidays! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all. A special thanks to everyone who contributes regularly and owns threads/sections/updates/schedules. Appreciate you! Here's to another bumper tennis year full of GB wins!	LordBrownof	19	2772	Mar 31, 2024 by JonH
	DUI in Knaresborough (Preview) This wasn't you, was it, Jon?!!	Stircrazy	3	1422	Feb 13, 2024 by JonH
	This is a hoax, surely?? (Preview) https://bellypot.ng/2024/01/13/andy-murrays-fans-expressing-joy-over-his-relationship-with-new-love/	Priesty	6	1503	Jan 13, 2024 by JonH
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