Football

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:55 pm

Sylvia wrote:.......It was a perfect crime

hahaha

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:16 pm

Hmmm, I wonder if local bars and restaurants are happy with the result yesterday, have a look at the square about 11.00pm and the same time tonight, makes ya wonder

Pinkie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:32 pm

Beckham has had a particularly bad season and announced that he was retiring from professional football. In a television interview he was asked his reasons for quitting the game.

'Well, basically,' he said, 'it's a question of illness and fatigue.'

'Can you be more specific?' asked the interviewer.

'Well,' said the player, 'specifically the fans are sick and tired of me.

Pinkiebluesky (can't be bothered to login

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CATHERINE · Post by **CATHERINE** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:34 pm

well done portugal,
I'm a scot that would love to see you in the final when we come over on the 3rd july

Catherine

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:37 pm

WELL DONE PORTUGAL and the better team won!

I am in two minds whether it is a good thing or a bad thing that England are out of the tournament.

I am disappointed because I had hoped that they would have reached the final and been beaten as that would really have sickened them.

I am however pleased that the louts have no excuse to cause further trouble in Portugal and will hopefully have all gone home.

By the way, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, to all those who persist in classing English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish as 'Brits', NO NO NO, there was only one British team at the Euro Finals and that was Engerlund.

I do believe that as a result, only England fans would have been present and involved in the trouble and not fans from any other British nation.

Folks, when it comes to trying to hide your shame of being from the same country as these clowns, please specify that you are English and not 'Brits'.

It's not fair and it's not right.

PS. Please can anyone recall any occasion when any fans from any other British country caused trouble abroad whilst visiting to watch footie?

I won't hold my breath.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 9:55 pm

I hesitate to get embroiled in all this again......but...
what is it about football that induces this behaviour (and we know that only we the English.. being such a barbaric race indulge in this..its never been seen anywhere else

)..it doesn't happen in rugby..cricket...athletics..and whats that other game ..hurling?

So why football?
Please tell me?

loretta · Post by **loretta** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:48 pm

Anonymous wrote:Remember 1996? Spain were also put out due to a disallowed goal against England. Funny how no-one mentions that!

Yes, we remember. We actually got through with a bit of luck & on penalties. Does not say much for the Spanish that Engalnd beat them on penalties

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smudge345 · Post by **smudge345** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:02 pm

the reason 99.9% of scots don't want engerland to progress in any major competition is because we're so fed up hearing about 1966 , maradona's hand of god , muppets who can't take penalties , bad decisons from referee's , alan hansen the so called scotsman (he couldn't spell jock) , gary linker's smug grin , the english media , JOHN MOTSON the man is living in a time warp , it took him 1:24 sec to mention er 1966 , do us all a vavour pull your head out the sand enjoy your holiday and stop thinking you have the god given right to win every major competition you enter.

oh and before anyone replies i'm a jock and i know we have a crap footbal team , but hey there is other things to enjoy.

well done porrttuuuugaaalllll.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:53 pm

Seems football is full of primadonnas both on and off the pitch..........
and many of the men who follow it act very juvenile/immature......
whether theyre are English/Irish/Scots /Welsh whatever.............
Now Rugby......different ball game......and really is a 'beautiful game'and Im so glad my 2 sons played with the oval ball not the round!

Smudge345......youre a Scots?..well you do surprise me

oh but I do agree with you on the commentators........and sorry to say I cant understand a bl---y word that Alan Hansen says...........

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p.s. we think this competition has been decidedly lack lustre when you consider the World Rugby of last year

Ellie..member of that barbaric English tribe..the cockernees

smudge345 · Post by **smudge345** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:56 pm

ellie , we're crap at rugby to , when you live north of the english border you get used to watching crap , unless it's curling that is , what a great curling team we have , mind you all we get up here is snow and ice , it's been raining for almost a week now and i can't get on the golf course ,

jeez i can't wait to get back to CVO next year , holiday was to early this year.

the best competition on the planet is the ryder cup , nothing can touch it and we're all under the same flag.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:13 am

Hiya Smudge (in England smudgers nick name for Smith! are your roots south of the border by any chance ?

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What is curling? Is it like ice hockey

Thank-God for the Ryder Cup then!....all united under the U.Jack!

Im not usually a golf fan....but Ill go for this one.........good luck to 'us Brits' at the Ryder tournament

........ellie

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:19 am

Curling...its like a cross between lawn bowls and housekeeping

td · Post by td » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:55 am

A Swiss referee, a German football fan and an English football fan are all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze, when all of a sudden; Saudi police rush in and arrest them.

The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death. However, after many months and with the help of good lawyers, they are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip. As they were preparing for the whipping, the Sheikh announced, "It is my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow you one wish before your whipping."

The Swiss referee was first in line; he thought for a while and then said, "Please tie a pillow to my back". This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. When the punishment was done, he had to be carried away bleeding and crying in pain. The German was next up. After watching the Swiss referee's pain in horror, he said smugly "Please fix two pillows to my back". But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through and again the German as led away whimpering loudly (as they do). The Englishman was the last one up, but before he could say anything the Sheikh turned to him and said. " You are from a most beautiful part of the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this you may have two wishes".

"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness" The Englishman replied. "My first wish is that you give me not 20 lashes, but 100 lashes".

"Not only are you an honourable person, you are also very brave" said the Sheikh with an admiring look on his face. If a 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second wish?

"Tie the Swiss referee to my back".

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:02 am

...."sure thing, just do me a favour and climb down from the goalkeepers back first"

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:13 am

Thanks for the definition of curling Gerry.....
thought maybe it was something to do with tongs

Football

Re: Football

portugal versus england

Portugal V England

Euro 2004

and finally