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From: Adrian on 24 Jun 2010 16:03 bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>> I'm proud to say I'm English and proud to say I support any English >>>> teams playing anything out there. >>> Quite right too,that's the way it should be for any genuine >>> Englishman/woman. >> Even if they're a pile of steaming shite, and you can't stand the big >> business masquerading as a "sport" in the first place? > Yup. So Schopenhauer was clearly right when he said that "patriotism is the passion of fools, and the most foolish passion". BTW - did you hear that the FA have already appointed the new England coach? It'll be picking the team up from Heathrow on Monday.
From: Adrian on 24 Jun 2010 16:04 bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>>>> The cumulative audience is probably around 26 billion but to be >>>>> fair, >>>> I'm aware that it's broadcast around the world. I hadn't realised >>>> that the audience extended to the rest of the galaxy, and possibly >>>> beyond. >>> If you'd read it properly, it said the 'cumulative' audience, which >>> includes repeats etc. >> How many games in this WC have you watched, Bod? > Why do you want to know? Genuine question - how many?
From: bod on 24 Jun 2010 16:10 Adrian wrote: > bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >>>>> I'm proud to say I'm English and proud to say I support any English >>>>> teams playing anything out there. > >>>> Quite right too,that's the way it should be for any genuine >>>> Englishman/woman. > >>> Even if they're a pile of steaming shite, and you can't stand the big >>> business masquerading as a "sport" in the first place? > >> Yup. > > So Schopenhauer was clearly right when he said that "patriotism is the > passion of fools, and the most foolish passion". > > BTW - did you hear that the FA have already appointed the new England > coach? It'll be picking the team up from Heathrow on Monday. > > Oh ye of little faith. Bod
From: Ret. on 24 Jun 2010 16:19 Nick Finnigan wrote: > Ret. wrote: >> Nick Finnigan wrote: >>> Ret. wrote: >>>> Yesterday, not wishing to waste my time watching a football match, >>>> I visited three different dealers wanting information, and >>>> possibly a test drive in their medium sector cars. Renault, Toyota >>>> and Vauxhall. >>> >>> You can avoid wasting your time watching a football match by >>> visiting dealers any day of the year. Was there something special >>> about yesterday? >> >> Not at all - at least not for me. > > So why did you pick that day? Because I wanted to get away from the incessant football yatter on the box. > > It certainly appeared to be a 'special >> day' for the salesmen at three dealerships > > Maybe. > > - a day to ignore potential customers... > > They always do that, Sir. No they don't. I received exceptional service today at a family-run Skoda franchise. -- Kev
From: Silk on 24 Jun 2010 16:20
On 24/06/2010 20:19, Brimstone wrote: > There are those who have. Social class has nothing to do with getting a > commission. Yeah, in theory. |