http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zyg8CiFIo
by the way, is a one-all draw playing Holland in a friendly a good thing?
cheers,
P
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zyg8CiFIo
by the way, is a one-all draw playing Holland in a friendly a good thing?
cheers,
P
:D
ask Sturdee :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sooky-la
A good thing for what?Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
All that running around cant be good for the planet, then theres the electrons burnt to broadcast/watch it, and the petrol for the mower to mow the grass.
Better stop them now before the planet goes toes up.
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Al
I see what you mean now that I've thought about it some more. If ten players on the field start doubling in number every year, it's really only half the season before they've got enough to start playing AFL.........Quote:
Originally Posted by ozwinner
Cheers,
P
:D :D :D
Why did you make me watch that? I've only got a slow connection you know and things like that clog up bandwidth I should be using for more important things. Yes, more important things...
So that in future you can make an informed choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
(Always looking after the underdog, that's me)
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So you did it because I'm an uninformed underdog? Well, thanks. I think...
Only a few more days to go. Woohaa.:D
Actually, they are going to double their number of brain cells every year. In another 100 years, they'll be on an intellectual par with Zed.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
:D:D:D
We had a poodle called Fifi
Some manner of hijack, Iain? I'll go along with you.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Well I'm terribly sorry to hear that. The poodle bit, I mean.
I met a bloke on the weekend who calls himself Muffi. Didn't look like a 'Muffi' to me. Looked more like a 'Mad Dog'.:cool:
Waste of time in my opinion.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanP
Why anyone would want to engage in any sport that involves a ball, be it kicking, throwing, hitting or cathing it, is beyond me. And watching others do it is even more silly.:rolleyes:
Anyway in this case it was just match practice, no one played their best or their critical players and it wasn't the Netherland's best team. So what does it matter.
The only good thing about the World's soccer cup is that there is no scalping of spectator tickets, something we could learn about.
Peter.
Different team and different class. If Schwarzer didn’t make several great saves, the score would have been 4-1 or 5-1 to Holland.
No really took it seriously but a few of Dutch players were injured because of the friendly tackles from the socceroos - absolutely unnecessary.
I also met a bloke who called himself "Wongo". Funny sort of a chap. Everyone was complaining about how cold it was and this fellow was gadding about in shorts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Felder
That's because they are priced way out of the average scalpers' league!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
A mate of mine is going to five matches in the finals series (not the grand final) and paid...
$1,800AUD for his seat in one of them. :eek: :eek: :eek:
So far the scalpers prices for the tests are only $600 ;)
Cheers,
P
We held the third best country in the world and one of the favourites to be in the World Cup final to a draw. That's not too bad. Sure, it was a friendly but in the lead up to the WC, it's starting to get intense. Mind you, if we were to meet Holland DURING the WC, we might find the match is a wee bit more intense.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
And Yah for Schartzer - tell that Bajic character to wait his turn.
Richard
Eddie Mcwho?:confused:
And for the hijackers among you, anyone remember the Three Stooges skit about Mrs Peddle's Poodle 'Puddle'?:D
Richard
Fifi, isn't that what thios thing is called, the soccer, fooball or whatever??:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Felder
No hijack, just do not like watching games:mad: .
Football/cricket/etc etc is not a sport, it is a game, only pursuit of a live animal is a sport, such as fox hunting, fly fishing etc.
Incidendely, the Poodle is regarded as being one of the most intelligent dogs bred today, just a pity about the haircut, which was originally brought about to prevent them from drowning whilst retrieving gamebirds.
Bitting chickens heads off etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Al :p
No Al, that's art....................or music, contempory of course (coarse):rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by ozwinner
When I used to play rugby, in some of the games the ball was wholly incidental :eek: :D :D (especially when playing the French ;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Midge, if you bought a ticket from scalpers you would not only loose your money but you would go directly to jail according to an ABC radio report the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Tickets are issued directly in your name and are not transferable. To gain entry to the ground you not only have to show your ticket but also your passport. The ticket is scanned first into the computer then checked against your passport.
If there is a discrepancy then you are immediately arrested under Germany's tough anti terrorist legislation where 7 days later you may front a magistrate where you will have to prove that you are not a terrorist. Not as easy as you are deemed guilty by breaking the law and using a ticket that was not issued to you as only terrorists would try to get in under false pretences.
Remember in most of Europe you have to prove your innocence, unlike here where the police have to prove your guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Only idiots would buy scalped tickets.:mad:
Peter.
No, the World cup is run by FIFA, the international federation of footbal associations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Peter.
Wouldn't that be IFFA?:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
Nah Dan, in reality the name's in french which is why it's all ar.se about ... er, not trying to imply anything about the french or anything :oQuote:
Originally Posted by DanP
Richard
Why not? The frogs need any and all shyte that can be levelled at them. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dickyboy
Dan
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Originally Posted by Iain
sport http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/g...4/JPG/pron.jpg ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sphttp://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/g.../GIF/omacr.gifrt)
n.
- Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
- A particular form of this activity.
- An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
- An active pastime; recreation.
- Mockery; jest: <cite>He made sport of his own looks.</cite>
- An object of mockery, jest, or play: <cite>treated our interests as sport.</cite>
- A joking mood or attitude: <cite>She made the remark in sport.</cite>
- One known for the manner of one's acceptance of rules, especially of a game, or of a difficult situation: <cite>a poor sport.</cite>
- Informal. One who accepts rules or difficult situations well.
- Informal. A pleasant companion: <cite>was a real sport during the trip.</cite>
- Informal.
- A person who lives a jolly, extravagant life.
- A gambler at sporting events.
- Biology. An organism that shows a marked change from the normal type or parent stock, typically as a result of mutation.
- Maine. See summercater. See Regional Note at summercater.
- Obsolete. Amorous dalliance; lovemaking.
I like #9:) Hello thailor......................
Modern sport hunting
In time, this aristocratic type of hunting lost its roots as a source of food and supplies, while retaining its prestigious nature as a sport, eagerly adopted by the rising middle class or bourgeoisie. Generally this also took two separate paths, recreational and trophy hunting. Although skilled recreational hunters may choose to become more selective hunters in attempts at taking a good representative animal, many people hunt not only to kill but to enjoy the outdoors in a way so few ever experience.
And, Auld Bassoon, Leather Balls???????
Now here's the thing... I was comparing the price of genuine World Cup Soccer tickets ($1,800) with scalped Ashes Test Melbourne ($600) and obtusely making the point that if the Aus Cricket Board were fair dinkum about charging for seats, scalpers wouldn't have a chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sturdee
BUT: you've raised an interesting point or two.
I remember the days when they used to limit beer going into the ground to a carton PER person, and they had trouble counting them then!
Last year in Bris, I arrived, got let into the ground and asked to stand in line to have my bagged checked by security (inside the ground), there were a dozen lines going up to a picnic table, and after a few minutes with 20 people or so in front of me, I simply turned and left. No jail, no passport check.
HOWEVER: This is the only country that I'm aware of where a passport isn't recognised as identification. Try opening a bank account with only a passport if you don't believe me.
I can see a time where to get into the cricket we'll have to lob up with a passport, videoflicks membership card, two credit cards and a reference from the butcher.
Makes watching tele look better all the time.
cheers,
P:D
In reality we were a class below and it showed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
As for Bajic (Kalac is his name), those two have been at it since they were kids. Both the same age and both would be sitting behind Bosnich if the coke and women did not take hold.
That's the first game I can say that Schwartzer had a blinder. He certainly stood up, but IMHO he makes too many mistakes to be considered a top class keeper. I hope we do well but somehow I dont think so. Our defence is quite simply crap. If that was sured up, we would have a chance.
Until then we will rely on getting lucky or more to the point the other side being unlucky. Uruguay should have buried us in Sydney but missed the only real chances of the game. Though, given our history, it was time we had some luck.
Lets hope that we do well. A top 16 finish would be a fantastic effort.
Whats obsolete about this sport!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grunt
If it's football and not soccer, shouldn't that mob be called the FootyRoos????
But that wasn't checked by any special anti terrorist squad like Germany is doing. Their equivalent to our SAS is supervising this. They no longer live under the assumption that terrorism doesn't happen, unlike our enlightened :eek: leaders.Quote:
Originally Posted by bitingmidge
I know, I believe it has the same point value as a drivers licence or a photocopy of an invoice which has your current address on it. Such invoice can of course be doctored whereas it is a little bit more difficult with a passport.Quote:
HOWEVER: This is the only country that I'm aware of where a passport isn't recognised as identification. Try opening a bank account with only a passport if you don't believe me.
Peter.
ohhh!! ROOS!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bennylaird
I thought they were called the "Soccer Who's?"
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and if you are asian you'd call it the soccerloos.
Oh well good luck to them anyway, as long as they play it in the spirit of the game. And I don't have to watch it.
Bring on the Ashes!!!!!!!!!!!
Mind you if the Poms can't beat Shri Lanka they must be back to their old game.