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by sluffy
Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: The Open 2006 (The Scouse one).
Replies: 57
Views: 10200

Just saw this quote - made me laugh!

Bravest man at Hoylake: This award goes to an unknown radio reporter for an interview with Colin Montgomerie.
Hack: "So, Colin, you played well in six Ryder Cups."
Monty: "Er, I've played in seven."
Hack: "Yes, but you only played well in six."
by sluffy
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:24 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Middle East Crisis
Replies: 392
Views: 45030

That's quite a fair run down of the history Sluffy. You did miss out the terrorist campaign waged by the Israeli Irgun against the British however. The Israelis unsurprisingly see them in different terms. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2277717,00.html may be of interest. Thanks Quiff. I ...
by sluffy
Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Road trip
Replies: 115
Views: 25241

Have a great time Monty.

Will you be going anywhere near U.S. Cellular Field - the home of the White Sox? :wink:
by sluffy
Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Middle East Crisis
Replies: 392
Views: 45030

Re: Just a Quick Question

Ariel Sharon, (known for putting fires out by pouring petrol on them). Is he alive or dead, there were reports a while back he was in poor health. Sounded like he was on his death bed, the Isreali's denied he was dead, but Sharon remained in coma or something. Since then there has been no news of h...
by sluffy
Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:17 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Middle East Crisis
Replies: 392
Views: 45030

Re: Middle East Crisis

Like most news stories regards the middle east, I don’t pay much attension when things first kick off with petty conflict and terrorist bombings etc in the news most days. however, a few days in we see air strikes, mortar fire, and mass evacuation we realise the situation is more serious. I have be...
by sluffy
Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

Some time back Sluffy had the identical score and time with person ahead of him (they were separated in some unknowm way - chronological order of play or alphabetically by user name?). Sluffy finished 11th and got five points, the person he tied with got 11. It was done by means of the more recent ...
by sluffy
Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:48 am
Forum: New Members
Topic: Hey Ho!
Replies: 15
Views: 7214

Am I missing something? :conf:

FD's post was sent on the 14th December 2004!!!

Is Royal Mail delivering our post these days!?
by sluffy
Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Help a stranded England fan (I was born there you know) out
Replies: 17
Views: 4301

communistworkethic wrote:nike "parklife" TV ad - remember the one with the celebrity sundayl league teams featuring the likes of Cantona & Wright on Hackney Marshes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpZHYfk4 ... ark%20life
by sluffy
Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Which one is Ronaldo?
Replies: 3
Views: 1140

keveh wrote:Come on sluffy, get in to the 21st Century, that's ancient :P
:oops:


Sorry I'm not as quick as you young 'un's! :wink:

Only just seen it on ww - and thought it was funny!
by sluffy
Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:04 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Which one is Ronaldo?
Replies: 3
Views: 1140

Which one is Ronaldo?

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(with thanks to Dodgywheel from ww)
by sluffy
Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Bad tackles - here are some, contribute more if you can
Replies: 7
Views: 3070

Image

Maybe more of an accident than a deliberate bad tackle.
by sluffy
Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:32 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: Any lose change to spare?
Replies: 11
Views: 2522

Any lose change to spare?

Hard times at Villa - Aston Villa's players have criticised chairman Doug Ellis - "There've been a series of cutbacks and we feel we have to mention this because they are now starting to affect us." "At the end of last season, the chairman refused to pay £300 for the pitches to be watered". "Now we ...
by sluffy
Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

Some easy ones today - not! :shock: 1 - What show is taped over the game that Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in? 2 - With what honour has Dr. Kreleem been decorated with? 3 - Who is Tracy McGrady's best friend? 4 - Which of these is the RMH used for? 5 - 'The ----- is on' (George Jones)? How do ...
by sluffy
Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: John Spencer RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 1239

John Spencer RIP

Snooker legend John Spencer has died at the age of 71 after a long battle against stomach cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_s ... 171212.stm
by sluffy
Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:16 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

I tried this yesterday and didn't do very well, today 10 out of 10 in 50 ish seconds. I am quite odviously cleverer than i look, by the way does everyone get different questions ? as i am a little confused by previous comments regarding questions that folks have had. Firstly well done! In respect o...
by sluffy
Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:44 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: anyone clever enough for this??
Replies: 28
Views: 5276

thebish wrote:the crazy horse-meister is KING of all word-puzzle-dom
Phil
Maybe he is but it was Blurred that got the answer right! :shock:
by sluffy
Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:18 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

Which question did I guess correctly today? - 1 - Let's start with a freebie. In the Riftwar series, what is the name of the young boy who becomes the second most powerful magician in the world? 2 - Which of these was Andre 3000's first single off of the album ? 3 - At the end, who is Silverman's on...
by sluffy
Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: New Members
Topic: introductory stuff...
Replies: 23
Views: 11763

Little Green Man wrote:Welcome.

Anymore monkey stories would be greatfully received.
The Hartlepool Monkey -

The monkey-hanging legend is the most famous story connected with Hartlepool.

http://www.thisishartlepool.co.uk/histo ... monkey.asp
by sluffy
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:53 pm
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

communistworkethic wrote:what happend in London June 31st 2005?
Isn't that the day when the quiz has no bible questions, no US sport questions, and a question on a book you may actually have heard of? :wink:
by sluffy
Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: General Banter
Topic: How Clever Are You?
Replies: 717
Views: 173373

What kind of crazy questions are these??? Who is Tibby???? 6. Where was Tibby going for the summer? Your answer: Greece The correct answer was nowhere, she was staying home Tibby is the only one who doesn't go anywhere this summer. She got a job at Wallman's. I figured Greece would be a nice place ...