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H. Pedersen
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IMHO Washington State - the western part anyway - is the most beautiful place on Earth. Seattle doesn't really have a lot of famous tourist attractions though. You'd be better off visiting a friend there who can show you the weird and wonderful places that you might not find out about in a guidebook.
Well I have been to Seattle on many occasions. Also watched the Seattle Pilots, Mariners, Supersonics and Seahawks play. Never did watch the Sounders. Most of my friends from Seattle are sports mad. Will agree that Washington State is very beautiful. It's a shame B.C. is a notch above otherwise Washington State would get a lot more tourist attention.H. Pedersen wrote:You've obviously never been to Seattle . . . the idea that they care enough about a sports team to run anyone out of town is absurd.seanworth wrote:So you didn't leave Seattle by choice, it is true that in fact you were run out of town.H. Pedersen wrote:I really, really do not care for American football, and never have.
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Everyone watching tonights games? Cant see anything other than a vikes-colts super bowl right now, hopefully they will both be good games, though I'm sure the jets will do everything to make sure that doesn't happen.
Whilst we're on mit we need to get SKD doing something like this before th burnley game!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBY4jyhw ... re=related
Whilst we're on mit we need to get SKD doing something like this before th burnley game!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBY4jyhw ... re=related
Indeed. Think I'll miss the first game cos I'll be in pub, but all over the late nighterdurham_wanderer wrote:Everyone watching tonights games? Cant see anything other than a vikes-colts super bowl right now, hopefully they will both be good games, though I'm sure the jets will do everything to make sure that doesn't happen.
Whilst we're on mit we need to get SKD doing something like this before th burnley game!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBY4jyhw ... re=related
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I'll be watching as a long suffering Saints fan.
The Saints Viking game should be a cracker. They are the 2 best offensive teams in the NFL with 2 fantastic quarterbacks. As a Wanderer I am used to not winning any major trophies and there's no difference with the Saints. This is the first NFC Championship that the Saints have hosted and so it's a huge day for all Saint fans.
On Monday August 29th 2005 I was living in the New Orleans area and awoke, tired after spending the previous day boarding up houses of my neighbors as protection of the impending storm. My stubborn Northern bravado stupidly prevented me from evacuating - surely a bit of wind and rain couldn't hurt? I had left it too late anyway, the roads were packed solid. So as the wind the picked up a friend and I, and 3 dogs, huddled down in the house to watch the Weather Channel.
The first wave of the storm wasn't too bad. The winds were strong and the rain lashed the windows but no real damage. As the eye of the storm passed over the winds died down and I ventured outside. Trees and power lines were down but it didn't look to bad. The second wave of winds came much stonger than the first and now I was getting a little worried. The force of Mother Nature is terrifying - there is nothing you can do about it.
Then came the worst bit, the water came and came fast. The storm had pushed the waters of the Gulf into lake Ponchartrain, which is basically a huge shallow saucer, and was filling it rapidly. The inadequate levees at the South of the lake by the City of New Orleans gave way and the city began to flood. To the North of the lake there was no protection and in the space of an hour and a half the water had risen to five feet in the house. I realised that in a single story house we would be trapped so I took the dogs and put them in small aluminium boat we had in the yard and tied myself and the boat to a tree. The wind was tremendous, large trees were being snapped like tooth picks and roofing materials were hurtling through the air.
As night came the winds died down and the storm worked its way through. Where I was the water retreated fairly rapidly, and we were able to take refuge in the house. The floors were a foot thick with mud but we had a couple of bunk beds and we got some sleep. The dogs loved it.
The next morning the sky was blue and the temperature soared to 100. The scene outside was surreal. Silence and complete and utter devastation. Gas lines bubbling in the street, complete structures gone and frightened and shocked people wandering the streets, many of them armed. The support from the authorities was non existent and in some areas anarchy prevailed. The was no food, water, power or fuel but somehow everyone started to pull together and share what little they had. In New Orleans, a city shaped like a bowl, the water stayed for weeks, rotting houses and hindering rescue efforts. Many were stranded on the roofs of the houses as they waited for help, often for days with no food and water in the blistering heat. Some of those lucky enough to survive the wind and flooding perished in the heat.
We were the lucky ones, some 2,000 people had died, though the true death toll will never be known. Although other natural disasters have killed many more, Haiti for example, it is nontheless a tragedy.
The Superdome, the site of today's game was used as a refuge for those who were unable to evacuate, The roof was ripped off and inside it was a hell hole.
Having survived the storm, it was the following months that were the hardest. The city and surrounding areas were devastated and people who had lived here all their lives had lost everything that was precious to them. This was particularly tough on the elderly.
After years of rebuilding the area is returning to its former glory. The New Orleans Saints are a big part the City's identity and their current success is so good for the people of this area. After going through such a horrific experience it is fantastic for them to have something to shout about again.
This is much more than a football game for the people of Louisiana.
So, for those of you who will be watching the game tonight and don't have a partcular allegience please support the Saints. It's much better watching a game when you are pulling for one of the teams.
The Saints Viking game should be a cracker. They are the 2 best offensive teams in the NFL with 2 fantastic quarterbacks. As a Wanderer I am used to not winning any major trophies and there's no difference with the Saints. This is the first NFC Championship that the Saints have hosted and so it's a huge day for all Saint fans.
On Monday August 29th 2005 I was living in the New Orleans area and awoke, tired after spending the previous day boarding up houses of my neighbors as protection of the impending storm. My stubborn Northern bravado stupidly prevented me from evacuating - surely a bit of wind and rain couldn't hurt? I had left it too late anyway, the roads were packed solid. So as the wind the picked up a friend and I, and 3 dogs, huddled down in the house to watch the Weather Channel.
The first wave of the storm wasn't too bad. The winds were strong and the rain lashed the windows but no real damage. As the eye of the storm passed over the winds died down and I ventured outside. Trees and power lines were down but it didn't look to bad. The second wave of winds came much stonger than the first and now I was getting a little worried. The force of Mother Nature is terrifying - there is nothing you can do about it.
Then came the worst bit, the water came and came fast. The storm had pushed the waters of the Gulf into lake Ponchartrain, which is basically a huge shallow saucer, and was filling it rapidly. The inadequate levees at the South of the lake by the City of New Orleans gave way and the city began to flood. To the North of the lake there was no protection and in the space of an hour and a half the water had risen to five feet in the house. I realised that in a single story house we would be trapped so I took the dogs and put them in small aluminium boat we had in the yard and tied myself and the boat to a tree. The wind was tremendous, large trees were being snapped like tooth picks and roofing materials were hurtling through the air.
As night came the winds died down and the storm worked its way through. Where I was the water retreated fairly rapidly, and we were able to take refuge in the house. The floors were a foot thick with mud but we had a couple of bunk beds and we got some sleep. The dogs loved it.
The next morning the sky was blue and the temperature soared to 100. The scene outside was surreal. Silence and complete and utter devastation. Gas lines bubbling in the street, complete structures gone and frightened and shocked people wandering the streets, many of them armed. The support from the authorities was non existent and in some areas anarchy prevailed. The was no food, water, power or fuel but somehow everyone started to pull together and share what little they had. In New Orleans, a city shaped like a bowl, the water stayed for weeks, rotting houses and hindering rescue efforts. Many were stranded on the roofs of the houses as they waited for help, often for days with no food and water in the blistering heat. Some of those lucky enough to survive the wind and flooding perished in the heat.
We were the lucky ones, some 2,000 people had died, though the true death toll will never be known. Although other natural disasters have killed many more, Haiti for example, it is nontheless a tragedy.
The Superdome, the site of today's game was used as a refuge for those who were unable to evacuate, The roof was ripped off and inside it was a hell hole.
Having survived the storm, it was the following months that were the hardest. The city and surrounding areas were devastated and people who had lived here all their lives had lost everything that was precious to them. This was particularly tough on the elderly.
After years of rebuilding the area is returning to its former glory. The New Orleans Saints are a big part the City's identity and their current success is so good for the people of this area. After going through such a horrific experience it is fantastic for them to have something to shout about again.
This is much more than a football game for the people of Louisiana.
So, for those of you who will be watching the game tonight and don't have a partcular allegience please support the Saints. It's much better watching a game when you are pulling for one of the teams.
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Great post Wandering Willy. I wouldn't mind if the Saints do it as Brees deserves it. My love for the underdog is backing the Jets though, even if they are the natural enemy of the Fins.
I might not watch tonight's games, but I'll be tuning in for the super bowl definitely. I missed the last 2 and they turned into absolute crackers. Can't miss a catch like Larry Johnson's twice...durham_wanderer wrote:Everyone watching tonights games?
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