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- Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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- Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:42 am
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
Or as we say in this thread, up the Damien.
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:23 pm
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
Which are the best/worst? I'm intrigued, I love the thought of visiting loads of random places just to watch football Yep, I'd enjoy hearing some stories of interesting grounds. Only grounds in the Uk I've ever been inside are Old Trafford (3 times) and Parkhead (just the once), though I had a scon...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Haye vs Klitschko
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Re: Haye vs Klitschko
lol Phil. 9 years is a long time Liam!
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:47 pm
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- Topic: Haye vs Klitschko
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Re: Haye vs Klitschko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHq4VNJVI8 What a langball.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:46 pm
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
Keane being the first British or Irish player to score 50 goals is a rather damning stat. Meant to ask what you meant by the Craig? Not really a valid statistic in fairness as Keane has been our regular striker for what, 12 or 13 years? I remember when Quinn was going for Stapleton's record though ...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:38 pm
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- Topic: Haye vs Klitschko
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Re: Haye vs Klitschko
Doesn't anyone else really want to see Haye levelled?
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:10 am
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Great trip down memory lane. I was at the abandoned game in '95, were you there by any chance? Day after my 15th birthday that was. Never been at another game with such an intense atmosphere. More electric than at any qualifier I went to see and it was just a 'friendly'. Quinn's goal at Wembley too ...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:06 pm
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- Topic: Orange Juice
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Re: Orange Juice
I occasionally had them as a kid though, I found them ridiculously exciting, even if I was really rubbish at getting the straw to go in. There was always the upside down, foolproof method. I was a fan of them also I must say. They were a nice novelty, plus you could inflate them when they were full...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:40 pm
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- Topic: Orange Juice
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Re: Orange Juice
That's probably because this isn't juice either.Mark James wrote:Capri Sun. Slightly sweeter than most orange juices.
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:37 pm
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- Topic: Orange Juice
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Re: Orange Juice
me just a minute ago wrote:you're thinking of Kulana I reckon
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:36 pm
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- Topic: Orange Juice
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Re: Orange Juice
I went through a short period of making my own juice with one of these good old hand juicers there about a year and half ago because I moved into a house that had one in the kitchen. It generally took me about 5+ minutes and half a dozen oranges to achieve my goal of a fresh glass of juice, and the ...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:48 pm
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- Topic: Orange Juice
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- Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
Great result for us leaves us with a shout. First week in September is going to be exciting. If we can come away with two draws we'll be in a great position. Ten years is long enough. I want to watch a major championship with us in it for a change. Watched the game in my mate's back yard yesterday o...
Re: Nando's
Oh, and I'd like to ask Jon if, seeing as you like Nando's so much, avoided it in early February for emotional reasons?
Re: Nando's
I'd no idea it was a restaurant chain but their hot peri peri marinade caught my eye on the supermarket shelf last month and I decided to give it a whirl. Chucked a bunch of chicken drumsticks into a bowl for half an hour with a decent splodge of it and stuck em in the oven for however long they too...
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
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Re: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
Unlucky Tom, really enjoyed watching that. Fair play to Mary. I was actually shocked that she buzzed for the conundrum and then really casually gave her for fun answer, giving you an extra few valuable moments to try and solve it. Well done anyway, hope you enjoyed the experience.
Re: Advert
Best of luck Phil.
- Sun May 29, 2011 2:53 am
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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- Sat May 28, 2011 12:55 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Kettles
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- Views: 7931
Re: Countdowners with Kettles
have a nice cup of tea and listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBhlRY5LpZw
- Sun May 22, 2011 11:17 am
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- Topic: #superinjunction
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Re: #superinjunction
"After much speculation that he was going to put out a weakened side against Blackpool, Sir Alex Ferguson tonight submitted the following team sheet: 1. Edwin Van der Sar3. Patrice Evra6. Wes Brown12. Chris Smalling23. Jonny Evans24. Darren Fletcher 18. Paul Scholes11. Top Flight Premiership Fo...
- Tue May 17, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Best not to think too much about it!Mark James wrote:I'd go so far as to say cute but in the puppy sense, I can't see how they'd be shagable though.
Martin Bishop wrote:In 2009 Azerbaijan authorities arrested people for the crime of voting for Armenia.
Nuts.
- Mon May 16, 2011 12:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Hah. I missed it myself, just spotted him in the final round up and . Watching it now though... pretty funny tune. Da da dum da da dum da da da da dum...
- Sun May 15, 2011 11:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
- Views: 15970
Re: Eurovision 2011
Thanks for that correction so. Charlie, what was it like out there? Did you try it on with Lena?
- Sun May 15, 2011 6:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Since maybe I made that up. That's what I always thought for some reason.
- Sun May 15, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Well, I'd prefer if everyone sent complete unknowns. It was supposed to be an amateur song contest just like the olympics was supposed to be an amateur sporting event. We actually hired professionals to compete against each other for the right to represent us which I think is really bad form.
- Sun May 15, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Excellent analysis, Andy... in the sense that I really enjoyed reading it, not that I necessarily agree with it. I still have high (though ever-diminishing) hopes of seeing Kevin Hough do this one year, but I doubt he's known to a wide enough audience even in Ireland. I once went to a barbecue at h...
- Sun May 15, 2011 2:48 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Ah deadly. I am impressed and cheery hearted by your successful punterage! A fellow forumite was so impressed with Moldova he checked their odds which were 66-1 and he got so excited he posted it on facebook before putting his money down, by which time he had to settle for 40-1, but before long they...
- Sat May 14, 2011 10:34 pm
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- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Certainly passed the last few hours of work quicker. Had a good laugh watching it in fairness. Booted it home on the rothar to catch the end of the voting. Unlucky Charlie, hope you're enjoying your night over there anyway.
- Sat May 14, 2011 9:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
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Re: Eurovision 2011
That's nothing - check out the Finnish lad!Charlie Reams wrote:True.Matt Morrison wrote:Today I got told I look like the guy on the right in the Portugal entry.
- Fri May 13, 2011 12:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Damian Eadie in the Sports News .... ?!?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1527
Re: Damian Eadie in the Sports News .... ?!?
Yeah, James Doohan just pointed me at this. Brilliant! Kudos Damian.
- Fri May 13, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
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Re: Eurovision 2011
It bugs me how many acts are miming instrument playing. Am I taking this too seriously?
- Fri May 13, 2011 2:47 am
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- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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- Fri May 13, 2011 2:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
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Re: Eurovision 2011
Ok. Being one who hangs out with people who write songs like this, I can't help but resent what eurovision has become. But what the hell, it's frickin great craic. Go Jedward and screw art.
Still, we can't afford to host this shit - come on Bosnia!
Still, we can't afford to host this shit - come on Bosnia!
- Sat May 07, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
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Re: Why do you never order a paratha?
Keep korma and curry on.
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:29 am
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- Topic: Wedding Gifts
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Re: Wedding Gifts
Last two weddings I went to: first one, I asked the groom and was told they'd prefer a few quid in a card as the whole thing was costing an arm and a leg. The next one was a mate who came back from overseas to get wed so I got 'em an oil painting of a local landmark as it was easy to pack and take h...
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:20 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Premier League
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8754
Re: Apterous Premier League
Couldn't you just wait a few weeks and assign the correct teams?Rhys Benjamin wrote: A special online predictor has predicted this year's (2010-2011) relegation and the Championship Promotion, so the teams available are:
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:30 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
Pity it wasn't the keeper.
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:29 am
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Haha, cheers to James Doohan for giving me this to laugh at this morning - Chris Davies eat your heart out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9-IWFH0S4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9-IWFH0S4
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:20 pm
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- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
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Re: The C4C Football Thread
That is savage.
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What will he do?
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Re: What will he do?
Lesley you weirdo!Lesley Hines wrote:Sorry, I've now got the greatest mental image of Jason being drunk and trying to shift Andy's ma.
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:01 am
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- Topic: What will he do?
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Re: What will he do?
Splendid!
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:51 am
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- Topic: What will he do?
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Re: What will he do?
That's an interesting idea! Maybe she could convince him to appear in dictionary corner.
- Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Horrible Histories
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- Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
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and why not get creative while you eat
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I wouldn't know though as "media cannot be played in your territory". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fst_Zbm_fu0 (The badminton one is way cooler!) I think we should rejoin the empire so we can get the bbc player and 4OD. 4od is available here. I'm not sure what the story is with the law ...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:27 pm
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
Brian Moore wrote:I'd quite like to keep the joints I've got as long as I can.
I roll short ones sometimes when I'm on my own.
Tee hee.Matt Morrison wrote:Kirk does one-handed exercise.
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:08 pm
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
Deadly, cheers. I'm off to ride the world...Brian Moore wrote:A good source of info is here
Happy pedalling!
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:21 pm
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
Cool. Well - deadly, glad to know you're into it and hope you don't mind if I hit you up for advice some time. I was coming around a corner just after I got back into town yesterday morning and I bumped into a musician I know on his racer in full clobber, who has only been at it five months himself....
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why did this have to happen?! The worst day ever...
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- Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
Oh, and while i'm not sure I want to go cycling with you anymore , it's always on the October bank holiday, so it'll be the 28,29,30,31 October, which is deadly, as the last day of the festival, when it's usually dying down, will be hallowe'en night.
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:44 pm
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
I have a fairly crap road bike Oh no you didn't. Yup, well one sixth of the cost of yours was even more than I really had planned to spend. Should have maybe gone second hand. The frame is also too big for me. I had a smash a year and a half ago and broke a bloody finger. I think i'm gonna go back ...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:27 am
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- Topic: Why did this have to happen?! The worst day ever...
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Re: Why did this have to happen?! The worst day ever...
Well, maybe go for a walk to work up an appetite. It'd be shame to let the poor buggers go to waste and they won't stay fresh for long.Soph K wrote:I don't want to eat
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:24 am
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
Nice one Brian. Awesome bike. Mine looks pretty flash to the non biker but beside yours it looks like a bmx http://www.ride4life.ie/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/giantDefy4.jpg I might hit you up for some advice some time. I do need to get some more gear, shoes etc any i was sh!ttin myself i'...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:54 am
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- Topic: How fit are you?
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Re: How fit are you?
I bought a road bike almost 2 years ago with the intention of using it for long cycles and to date have gone outside the city on it only twice. The second time was today, when I got up early and put on the cycle shorts n stuff for the first time (a big step!) and ventured off towards Inniscarra Dam ...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
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Re: Guess who...
Has the novelty of guess who finally worn off?
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:15 pm
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- Topic: Guess who...
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Re: Guess who...
Would you?
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
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Re: Guess who...
It's Janine Butcher, innit?
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:25 pm
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- Topic: Guess who...
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Would we know her work best from the big screen type productions?