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For England games in this/any world cup they only sell tickets for the edges of seats.

Agree with the sympathy for the North Korean players............they'll probably lose their bollox when they get home. Completly the opposite feelings for the French. Feel 'soareee for zee peepel of Ferance' They looked forward to this WC a leetel sheepishly thanks to Henri's handball...(Gaelic shrugg of the shoulders) but they would have thought 'embarressment' was behind them. Now they're tripping over their floppy botterm lips to denounce and disown the team. The players earn collectively a sum the equivalent to the GDP of 'Chacha's' Tobago. And they won't train! Send the spoiled basturds home........take away their salaries and watch how quickly they forget Anelka and want to play for France again.

To be fair to joe'k he didn't put your new 'signature line' in quotes because from the context it's origin is clear. As for me, in the 'best sport tussle' I enjoy American Football.........Probably would like baseball if I had a patient yank to explain it to me. Basketball, like most sports I've played myself at a rudimentary level and therefore can grasp its appeal as a sport to play...........but I can't help but get really bored watching it..............Maybe one day that will change. ........But I feel the main reason for basketball's popularity in the USA is the main reason for 'soccer's' relative unpopularity. There is a surfeit of scoring in basketball, relative to completed passes. It's the opposite in 'Soccer'.......The most exciting part of basketball 'for me' is when, against expectation, a team in possession actually doesn't score. In contrast sometimes a closely fought nil/nil draw in football (you know what sport I'm talking about by now) can be wonderfully exciting. Americans though, weened on basketball would feel cheated by a 0.0 score or a 1.0 come to that. Football can never compete in scores and is unlikely to ever supplante Basketball or any of their major sports. And why 'should' it? They're happy..........we're happy.......Well not quite happy.........if your English........rest of Britain though!!

Sad,disappointing, bewildering,dismal, at times shamefully bad............but most of all sad....I'm 57, don't know how many World Cups are left. While there is a chance I'll support this team and Cappello,... his name means Chapel.We badly need some divine inspiration from somewhere........... Still we came with naafing,we'll go home with naafing ....so what have we lost?............Naaaaafing!

As I said on another thread.......... You send £2 to a hungry African and he buys a bloody trumpet!!

Send £2 to a hungry African..............And they buy a bloody trumpet!!

In The Times someone wrote of Green's goalkeeping........'I bet this is one British slippage the American's won't be complaining about'

Drawing with The USA........is a definite......'No win situation' ........let's hope England have learned another lesson from you. The lessons we learned in the War of Independence helped us sweep through Europe and conquer the world!

Agree!

I agree you wouldn't want to break up the play.............................. But............ It wouldn't be 1001 stoppages in the same game. You might have one controversial moment or 2 or none! Worth it it my opinion......But not in FIFA's. Be interested to know exactly why they rule it out. As for this world cup there will be new stars born......... new teams that surprise and excite us. Some teams will disappoint and there will be controversy over a refereeing decision.

You'll have seen the joke email going round of the effects of global warming on the French national team. As for England I don't care! When I look at a Premiership game these days I count up the Englishmen in both teams and support whichever side has the most eligible to play for for England........ ie Paul Scholes don't count. Colour don't matter though. if they sing the anthem and put on the shirt I support 'em 100%

There are very few things that can't be turned into a tasteless joke.......Often within hours......... I didn't find that one 'that' funny........I'm sure, if I'm honest, there will be others to come along that 'will' make me laugh. Doesn't mean I'm not disgusted,saddened and angry at the sights in the Gulf. I just don't think Mars meant any harm! You'll have your opinion!

I will watch all 3 England group games alone. Large groups take away the nail-biting involvement (for me). And anyway when England score I'm not someone to be near. I really bordered on insanity when an 18 yr old Michael Owen scored that goal against Argentina. I went out today and bought all the snacks and 3 bottles of excellent shiraz. My 11yr old son's over from Australia after England's group stage...........Should we get through that is! Then we will watch together. I will support Australia in every match, as it's my son's adopted country..... unless they play us! Who my son supports if that happened would be interesting. If Scotland Ireland or Wales had qualified I would have supported them too! As I've said before..........The only teams I'd hate to win are 'Henri's' France and Maradona's Argentina. For the same reason. The US can most definitely beat England. I'm hopeful only of qualification over the 3 games..... and then let's see. I'll be glad whatever the result when the Eng/US game has ended without mishap. It's just like those shits to target that game!!

A 'scouser' sat in a pub in Liverpool. A well dressed obviously gay man walks in and sits close by. After a few minutes awkward silence he whispers in the scouser's ear. "Do you want a blow job?" The scouser takes him by the throat and nuts him and throws him out of the pub. The barman rushes over with a fresh pint and asks..."What did he say to you?" .........."Downt know........sumtink abowt a job!!" .................................................................................................... ..... Paddy's walking down the road eating a doughnut ......and carrying more in a bag. Murphy says, "If I can guess how many more doughnuts in der bag,will yer give me one?" Paddy says, "I'll do better than that.......If you can guess......... you can have both!" "4" says Murphy! Right that the work shy English and the typical Irish joke done. Who's next?

I think (hope) They were 'careful' of injury.... not knackered. Re the referee business..........I don't understand why they don't grab at the technical help with both hands. The baseball umpire made an honest mistake I assume............... BUT....... Thierry Henri and Maradona.....didn't just put their 'hands on the ball'..........They effectively dipped them into the opposing team's changing room pockets. It's NOT, 'part and parcel of today's game' as equally guilty TV apologists dismiss it.......... it's bloody wrong! A camera would have corrected these and a 1000 other injustices.

This is sport.......it's unpredictability is it's appeal. All I hope is that England play fairly and neither Thierry Henry or Maradonna get their 'hands' on the cup.

I like Crouch........... He was asked what he'd be if not for football. He answered........'Still a virgin'

There's an ear de-waxing clinic just off Walking Street. It's free of charge and is run by the local taxi-drivers. No appointment needed.......Just walked in off the street and laid my 'todger' out on the table. He hits it with a hammer and the wax shot out of my ears.!!

Tonight it clashes with the football.......... I'll pop in for a support a board member beer another Grand Prix day. Good luck!!

Yesterday I went out for my late morning session and drove around for a while with no plan. Eventually found myself at 'PP massage'. Went in and discovered its a soapy........ Not my 'cup of bath salts' but thought, 'OK here now,not had a soapy for about 5 yrs give it another try.' Hardly any rapport with the girl.....Mechanical,clinical...perfunctory..... Onto the bed,she decides the order of events what and when... and I just think, 'go with the flow this might get better'. We get to the naughty and I'm surprised 'Moto' has awoken and is saying, 'hello'. I thought, 'right let's get a reaction from this sulky minx'... Went through the whole of the Atlas repertoire from 'A to D' and got her grunting a little and thought now to take her out of her comfort zone..Now for my 'piece de resistance' I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and picked this lump up..... she just hung from my neck like a dead weight. No attempt to get the souls of her feet on my calves for even a smidgen of helpful purchase ............. (And now comes the 'you know your old bit') Determined to get something for my money I just thought OK I'll see if I can do 50 'reps' for my biceps. FYI......My biceps gave out first and 'Moto' shortly after. Went straight to soi 6 and was put right by a true professional in MFU Bar.

555!! I heard about the old guy went in to see the Doc just before his wedding to a young fit 23 yr old. He asked for advice and the Doc said diplomatically....'I've always found that getting in a young lodger helps in these situations' So the old guy says 'OK doc I'll take your advice' A year later the old guy's back in the Docs 'How's the marriage going?' 'Great,' said the old guy. 'And your wife?' 'Fantastic!.............She's pregnant!!' 'Oh yeah! .............And how's the lodger thing work-out ?' Absolutely great Doc............ ...............She's pregnant too!!

I used to love the lone Ranger still can't listen to the William tell Overture without thinking of him. Sad day when in the last episode he shoots Tonto between the eyes. Found out what 'Kemosabi' meant.

Royal Cliff has 2 courts. 200bt Air con and 200bt for guest. I'm a member and used to play a lot. Now I'm 57 prefer the slower paced racket ball. PM me if you want a game.

The helpful suggestions on this thread are exactly why these boards are so useful. I think you just need to work out why you want to come here. A lot of the pleasures and advantages here are relatively cheap (massage)......or even free..warm weather and the like...... you are not invisible but will get smiles and flattering comments wherever you go. The views.........Sunset on the beach..........or a girl on a motor bike! If it's to shag................ Well......... Shagging is also certainly cheaper and can be built into your budget as a little, every so often treat. You have a choice......... not a perfect choice,but a possible one.............Wait for death in the UK..... or 'live' within your means here. I know what I'd do. You might have to forget the car though. Maybe that's not so bad. Really good luck whatever you do.

Bravery of this kind is a long military tradition. The unofficial emblem of, I think it's A troop of the SAS looks like a red scorpion on a blue background. In fact on close inspection it's a pubic louse..........Apparently one was found in the moustache of a regimental sgt major.