broono83
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The whole thing is a complete sham. There should be a no team mate or countryman vote.
Surely such rules would make it more of a sham? It's for "best player" not "best player who isn't a team mate or countryman".
As I pointed out, you can easily make a strong argument for Messi, Suarez and Neymar all voting for each other. A free vote is the fairest way surely?
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Messi is a worthy winner but when players are voting for their team mates it makes a mockery of it.
To be fair to Messi, his team won 4 out of 5 competitions they entered including the champions league and world championship (for whats its worth). So he could reasonably suggest that his best teammates are the best players in the world.
If he was at say Man Utd and voting for his own team mates I'd see you point.
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Are sky clean? I'm not sure. I'm going along with it for now. It's a nice story to believe and I'm not going to be outraged if it turns out they are doping.
I enjoy the tour for the spectacle of it, I don't really care who wins. Doping is endemic in cycling and there's a tendency (for me at least) to say, let them get on with it if they want, I just want to watch the race.
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its sitting next to fat chunts that does my head in
why dont they have to pay more?
Yep!
I won a bottle of local rum on a holiday to Cuba, put it in my suitcase to take home, took me over the luggage limit and had to pay 30 quid. The 20 stone monster in front of me didn't with her 20kg case.
Me (80kg) + luggage (24kg) = 104kg
Her (127kg) + luggage (20kg) = 147kg
Its a matter of time IMO but not sure how they will apply it.
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You could've been a whistleblower
24's the upper age for applying to be a pilot in the RAF, for a similar reason you were told you couldn't do it with the Navy. It takes years and millions of quid to train a pilot so we only take people who can give us those years back when they're finished training. Incidentally, you're more likely to end up flying C17s or helicopters than a fast jet in the RAF as the aptitude scores required for FJ throughout the training are off the scale.
Yeh I was right on the age limit for the Navy, they had actually exempted me as I turned 27 in August and the intake was in September but I didn't want to spend 12 years wishing I was doing the job of the guy sitting next to me. I was pretty confident I'd get FJ in the Navy at the time (ie when they actually had any) but would have been happy in a Lynx or Merlin to be honest. I do like to moan but I was lucky enough to do a flying scholarship with Navy when I was 18 and they let me loose on a Sea King a couple years later for an hour so I done alright out of them. What could have been eh.
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Aye, Queen St and it's tri-service. Pilot in the RAF's a tough one right from the start. A history of hayfever or asthma will likely rule you out, as will a host of other minor ailments which would be fine for any other job. Spent five years at Queen St and can count on the fingers of one hand the number of applicants who made it all the way through to being a pilot.
I went through them with the navy and got all the way to being offered a place, as a navigator, which I politely declined. My aptitude scores were exceptional across the board (pilot, navigator, ATC) apparently but at 26 they had younger recruits who represented better value for money
This was in Sept 2009, the defence review a month or so later meant I almost certainly would have lost the "job" anyway or ended up in a metal tube in the sub sea somewhere. Phew. -
Surely to you can look this up on google and work out if this guy is who he claims to be?
And if you did I imagine it would be a lot more convincing than if I 'told' you.
I am betting here but I say you find it hard to believe because you do not read into the subject?
Its plausibility though isn't it?
You've undertaken the greatest ever conspiracy and created a mock terrorist attack or allowed one to happen; including rigging a load of skyscrapers for demolition and killing thousands of people. Then one Joe Bloggs finds a flight recorder and instead of just killing him along with the other 4 thousand odd you just say "you keep that to youresel pal, alright?"
Don't think so.
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BLACK BOX COVER-UP
Rescue workers silenced after exposing 9-11 whitewash
By Greg Szymanski
A 9-11 rescue worker recently came forward to say he was told by FBI agents to “keep my mouth shut” about one of the “black boxes” a fellow firefighter helped locate at ground zero, contradicting the official story that none of the flight and cockpit data recorders were ever recovered in the wreckage of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers.
Honorary firefighter Mike Bellone claims he was approached by unknown bureau agents a short time after he and his partner, Nicholas DeMasi, a retired New York firefighter, found three of the four “black boxes” among the WTC rubble before January 2002.
The pair first claimed in an August 2003 book entitled Behind the Scene: Ground Zero to have found the data recorders.
DeMasi said the “black boxes” were found while he traversed “ground zero” in his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with three federal agents.
FBI and New York fire officials have denied ever finding the voice and data recorders.
Now Bellone claims agents were adamant about keeping the discovery a secret.
“They confronted me and told me to not to say anything,” recalled Bellone, referring to one of three reddish-orange boxes with two white stripes he saw in the back of DeMasi’s ATV. “I said, ‘Give me a good reason.’ When they couldn’t, I told them I wouldn’t shut up about it.
“Why should I? I have nothing to hide and nothing to gain. It’s the truth, and Nick and I are sticking to our story as we always have.”
Bellone said he and DeMasi were not the only 9-11 rescue workers to see the “black boxes.” He said there were several other witnesses and said he knows they have been silenced by federal agents
Surely the firefighter would have been disposed off to stop him blabbing if true?
Find all this hard to believe
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I heard Douglas handled himself fairly comfortably against 3 of them.
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Good stuff Broono. Wanted to get the Maglev just to say we'd been on the thing but you reckon just taxis when we're in town then? The Mrs is five months pregnant so she can enjoy the views from the rooftop bars while I get pished.
I was going to say to get the MagLev for a one off. Its only a 5er but is effectively a white elephant as there are only 2 stations; the airport and Pudong. So most people need a lengthy taxi once they get to Pudong anyway! Just watch out for scam taxis at the Pudong MagLev.
Another thing, download "Hola" internet app for your phone before you go. Lets you go on the net and apps as if from UK or USA so you can get on Facebook and Twitter to criticise the Chinese government. Also if you want to use bet365 while there you'll need it.
You've changed Chris, i mind we used to spend all our money on dairylea dunkers and pints in the Todd.
I know! Changed days though, is the Todd still open? A very happy memory for me there was 2 weeks before loan day and couldn't afford a night out, dropped the jackpot in the puggy and off to TFI we went. Apparently we had labs on a Friday, who knew!?
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No worries
Another couple things. Taxis there are DIRT cheap, so take them everywhere and don't bother with busses or subway. The ride from airport is about 70 mis and will cost about a tenner! Only use white, green or blue taxis as these are licensed. Red and orange are not and will rip you off (at best). If you get into a licensed taxi and find it does't have a seatbelt, don't worry none of them do!
If it starts raining taxis are VERY difficult to get.Try and find a korean BBQ restaurant, they are fantastic. If your in the area theres one in the mall right beside the Marriott Luwan in Puxi district.
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Was there 3 times in the last year. All with work so everything paid for.
There are a number of good sports bars around town to watch every sport under the sun and all serve very tasty western food, in order of quality of bar:
1) Big Bamboo Pudong East (on Hongfeng road near loads of other western style pubs and bars)
2) The camel in Xuhui
3) Shanghai Brewery Hongmei
4) Others, The Shed, 2 other big bamboos etc ..
The area with the Camel bar in Xuhui is good for going for beers, tree lined streets and lots of bars full of westerners and chinese alike.
There are more westernised areas like Xian Tian Di where you can have a suitably more expensive beer.
Id say a must is going for an afternoon drink at one of the rooftop bars at The Bund (riverside area), I'd recommend 3 on The Bund as its not too extortionate and you have the view across to the East side of the river (skyscraper side), go lae afternoon to see in daylight and then as the lights come on.
Get over to the East of the river and there are loads of bars down by the waterfront, again pretty expensive, Pauliner bar, Hooters etc...
If you like a food challenge Yasmines steak house do an insanely huge burger challenge and impossible steak challenge. More sensibly they also do 2 for 1 T-Bones on a Tuesday, its in Pudong on Biyun road (near Big Bamboo 1) and will be one of the best steaks in town for price v quality.
You will need to go to the Fake Markets too. There are 2 main ones, one in Pudong at the Science and Technology Museum (actually inside the metro station for the museum) this is the best one in my opinion, acres of shops on one level. The second is in Nanjing Xi Lu - a 4 storey mall of copyright violation, dirtier and busier than the other one but selling the same gear.
You can buy everything there. Literally. From "genuine" fakes where Chinese manufacturers have been licensed to make 500,000 watches or bags and they make double that and sell the rest on black market to the downright ridiculous (a Nokia 3230 with an "iPhone 7" badge). Its great fun going and bartering. My tips would be,d decide what you want and how much you want to pay, it is fake after all. They will start at an insanely high price, start at 10% and then aim for 20% of what they start at.
Things I bought - Cashmere scarves £5, Michael Kors leather handbag -£19, Tag and Omega kinetic watches £30 each. Make sure you take loads of photos of the genuine article and inspect closely the fakes, some are perfect and some look good at a glance but are actually awful.
Have fun! People are very friendly there!
Try the pork brain and if someone offers you Chinese White Wine be aware this is more like vodka than Chablis!
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We do have a terrible record. Backed up with another miss at the weekend. I think the only real weakness in Larssons game was penalties too.
I remember Maloney and Lynch fighting over a penalty to see who got their hat trick. Maloney missed it.
But you must make up for it with quantity awarded?
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Were Aberdeen any good first half?
Yeh they were certainly the better side but failed to really trouble Gordon. Think he made 2 pretty comfortable saves the entire game. The right winger looked decent but thought they lacked pace up front
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Went along to the game today as a neutral seeing as it's not a far journey.
Thought Aberdeen were the better team in the first half and created the better chances. Big turning point when their number eleven (Hayes?) came off as he was running riot against Ambrose. Celtic goal came from a bad kick out by the Aberdeen keeper which led to the corner then goal. Bit of a slow start from Celtic maybe as well which Aberdeen could have taken advantage of and they missed a good chance with a header then had a free kick well saved by Gordon.
Second half again Aberdeen started well but then gave away the penalty. After that it was one way traffic. Through Griffiths played and wasn't sure if he was offside or not when he scored but put it away nicely none the less! Celtic should have had more and were three v one, how they didn't score was incredible and as said could have had a few more than they did.
The lad who scored the first Jason Denayer looks a decent player IMO. Overall though I thought it really was a game of two halves and Celtic upped things and exploited spaces in the second half giving them the edge.
I did the same and went as a neutral. Agree with the above. Thought it looked like it might have been a pen just before Celtic scored the first looked like someone dragged (Van Dyke?) down as the corner came in. Not seen it again though.
Celtic were horrendous for the first half hour and thats not exaggerating. In the 2nd half they were the much better team although some of the chances they passed up was a disgrace, 3 on 1s without even getting a shot away!
Decent day out albeit expensive.
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Is anyone ACTUALLY offended by something at a football game?
i.e. you've been there, the opposition fans have said or sang something and its genuinely upset you?
I'm a fairly laid back guy so maybe thats the reason but I can honestly say nothing has ever got to me at a game, water off a ducks back. And at Stirling v Brechin on a Tuesday you can her EVERY word their 7 fans are shouting.
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until uefa fixed it that bayern could basically buy whoever they wanted from whoever they wanted in the bundesliga .
whats this about like?
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My usual pitstops on the road to and from Skye.
Luss
The Green Welly at Tyndrum (Great food)
The van at the car park overlooking Loch Tulla as you approach Rannoch Moor.
The Glencoe visitor centre.
The Scotmid at Ballachulish
McDonalds at Fort William.
The cafe at Spean Bridge Garden Centre.
And before anyone asks no I don't do them all every time, except the Green Welly.
excellent! ta
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Thanks guys have booked up for Skye, maybe stop at Fort William en route.
Will look back at this in future for inspiration! Aviemore, Inveraray and Arran all on the to do list as well.
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Will be interesting to see how they do against a really poor Inter side, will be a good benchmark for the fans after seeing them lose (i think?) to a VERY poor Milan side last season.
I think 1-1 or Celtic to sneak it by a goal. Hoping to see a good display from any scottish players picked. Is it 6 or 8 pm?
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Thanks for the tips so far.
Like the sound of Skye, Dunkeld, Aviemore so far. Looking for a wee town rather than Aberdeen or Inverness.
I always liked the look of Tobermory but apparently not as much to do there as say Portree/Skye?
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For me and the missus if it makes a difference!
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Although I've been lucky enough to see a lot of the world I've not done a lot of travelling round our country. Want to book a short trip somewhere "up north" (originally from Stirling but now live in the weige) any advice on where to go, 2 or 3 nights only.
Ideally;
3 hours or less of a drive from Glasgow although not a deal breaker
A hotel stay rather than self catering
Plenty to see or do nearby eg walking,sightseeing,distillery etc
Ideally hotel close to a small town so can go to a few pubs at night
Have been to Blair Atholl last year which I liked. Have been looking at Skye or Fort William so far ...
Thanks!
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Angels Share was decent too
Liverpool v Man United
in Football related - Discussion of non TA football
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People are constantly moaning about games being pish on here! The first half of this game was really quite entertaining albeit defensively ropey. Its nowhere near Bayern v Juve last night in terms of technical ability but still been an OK watch.