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Post by westislandterrier on Aug 22, 2023 1:09:03 GMT 1
Good point overton ! - McEnroe, Borg, Connors (Grunt Grunt), Cash, Becker, Lendell, Navratilova, Graf, to name a few at tennis... Hurricane Higgins, Reardon, Dennis Taylor (cracking jokes when 0-7 down to Steve Davis in 1985) Davis himself, boring but so talented, Thorburn and Griffiths had their own characteristics, Big Werbenhook his old style beer 🍺 tankards full to the gunnels, That guy that dressed up in pink suits was it Kirk Stevens - to name but a few at the snooker... The Crafty Cockney, Wee Jocky (world champion in 1982/89), The Limestone Cowboy of Bob Anderson, Leighton (Left handed ? ) Rees, John Low - so calm and steady, a young Keith Deller, (musn’t forget Huddersfield Town fan - is it Scott Weights) to name a few from the darts... Nicky Louda, Alan Prost, Airton Senna at motor racing, Barry Sheen on the motorbike racing, - Leicester Piggot, Wee Willie Carson on The Gee-Gees, - The Golden Bear Jack Nicholas, The Great White Shark of Greg Norman, Seve Balleysterous ,🏴 Sandy Lyle 🏴 Nick Faldo at Golf, Ian Botham and Bob Willis at Cricket, Seb Coe, Steve Ovet, (Allan Wells, Liz McColgan of Scotland 😊 ) at Athletics... Oh what nice memories and reminiscing that is there... Life seemed to be less hectic back in these days - but we made good with what we had - and were still happy enough ! 🥃 I love Westies posts but some of that spelling breaks my heart 😉🤣 Bloody Hell Porroh ! - Hell Aye, Ma spelling was well out with a lot of these names indeed... I wrote the correct spelling from Wikipedia on paper and have rectified the original post ! 😊 I’m blaming this on teachers on strike in Scotland in 1984 & 85 which meant at 14 and 15 that I registered into school and then out with Electricity Workers whose yard was was nearby in the morning and out on line patrol and shots of driving The Hydro Land-Rover in the fields and then in the afternoon it was the pub to play pool... So yep - Plenty knowledge about - Three Phase, Split Phase, Drop Head Lines, 33KV Spur Lines, Tapping Channels, Air Breaks, Compression Joints, Transformers, OIS’s Pathfinders, Insulators, Ring Mains, Circuit Breakers, the lot... Also got “A” Levels on a pool table and won plenty competitions - which only paid a few quid now and again and a bottle of whisky ! 🥃 Unfortnately I failed my O’ Levels in English, got told that I can compose a decent letter but unfortunately ma spelling was atrocious... One good thing - Nobody can call me a witch - Because I cannot spell !!! 😬 😊
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Post by ram on Aug 22, 2023 10:16:08 GMT 1
McEnroe said the only woman he would pay to watch was,Justine Henin.In my opinion {for what it,s worth} technically the best woman player ever.
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Post by bogart on Aug 22, 2023 11:12:47 GMT 1
Definite pen & Earps was a mile off her line when the ball was kicked. However, let's use that to our advantage & push on now. Another VAR wonder class. Give a somewhat dubious penalty, then ignore the goalie being yards of her line when the ball is kicked.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Aug 22, 2023 11:30:29 GMT 1
McEnroe said the only woman he would pay to watch was,Justine Henin.In my opinion {for what it,s worth} technically the best woman player ever. I’d never argue a point with McEnroe. Greatest “natural “ player that ever lived.
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Post by mosher on Aug 22, 2023 12:05:45 GMT 1
When you want multiple likes, brilliant
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Post by mosher on Aug 22, 2023 12:06:41 GMT 1
I see that curmudgeonly attitudes are still alive & thriving… 😉 Due to the relative success of the England team at this tournament, the profile is always going to increase. It’s the way media works folks… It’ll calm down in a few days time when the next round of VAR controversies hits the headlines… That's a big word lol You never get the ugly women on sports TV do you?? Most men watching them are not thinking football when they are watching lolol Speak for yourself
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Post by terryya on Aug 22, 2023 12:22:03 GMT 1
Definite pen & Earps was a mile off her line when the ball was kicked. However, let's use that to our advantage & push on now. Another VAR wonder class. Give a somewhat dubious penalty, then ignore the goalie being yards of her line when the ball is kicked. Apart from the photo that shows Earps is actually still (just) on her line when the ball is struck! FIFA twitter
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 22, 2023 12:25:20 GMT 1
You mustn't watch him very often then. He's the one who's most critical of them, and complimentary of City and Arsenal. Gary Neville is an absolute top bloke in my opinion. Brilliant summariser, not afraid to say it how it is ( refreshing nowadays) and heaped praise on us when we were in the Premier League. I can guarantee you that he’ll become the next target for a certain quarter of our population as well…
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Post by terryya on Aug 22, 2023 12:33:24 GMT 1
I love Westies posts but some of that spelling breaks my heart 😉🤣 Bloody Hell Porroh ! - Hell Aye, Ma spelling was well out with a lot of these names indeed... I wrote the correct spelling from Wikipedia on paper and have rectified the original post ! 😊 I’m blaming this on teachers on strike in Scotland in 1984 & 85 which meant at 14 and 15 that I registered into school and then out with Electricity Workers whose yard was was nearby in the morning and out on line patrol and shots of driving The Hydro Land-Rover in the fields and then in the afternoon it was the pub to play pool... So yep - Plenty knowledge about - Three Phase, Split Phase, Drop Head Lines, 33KV Spur Lines, Tapping Channels, Air Breaks, Compression Joints, Transformers, OIS’s Pathfinders, Insulators, Ring Mains, Circuit Breakers, the lot... Also got “A” Levels on a pool table and won plenty competitions - which only paid a few quid now and again and a bottle of whisky ! 🥃 Unfortnately I failed my O’ Levels in English, got told that I can compose a decent letter but unfortunately ma spelling was atrocious... One good thing - Nobody can call me a witch - Because I cannot spell !!! 😬 😊 They might call you a which though! 😉😂😂
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Aug 22, 2023 17:59:26 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport.
Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 22, 2023 18:09:03 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport. Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football. Dunno, they've been away for ages, had a 24 hour flight back after a massive disappointment. Would you want to go through an airport full, after that. I know I wouldn't.
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Post by foxtrot666 on Aug 22, 2023 18:23:21 GMT 1
The Spanish prime minister kissing Rubiales, was there tongue involved?
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Aug 22, 2023 18:26:32 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport. Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football. Dunno, they've been away for ages, had a 24 hour flight back after a massive disappointment. Would you want to go through an airport full, after that. I know I wouldn't. I absolutely would. I'm not taking away from the hard work they've put in lately, but It's a short walk through an airport terminal to repay the support shown by many. Especially when the fanbase for women's football is still very much in its embryonic stages, and as I say they are busy demanding equal pay, then yes I think it's the absolute least they can do.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 22, 2023 18:59:28 GMT 1
Dunno, they've been away for ages, had a 24 hour flight back after a massive disappointment. Would you want to go through an airport full, after that. I know I wouldn't. I absolutely would. I'm not taking away from the hard work they've put in lately, but It's a short walk through an airport terminal to repay the support shown by many. Especially when the fanbase for women's football is still very much in its embryonic stages, and as I say they are busy demanding equal pay, then yes I think it's the absolute least they can do. It's not that long since the men's team sneaked out of a side door at an airport. Mind they'd fucked up like usual rather than reach the final
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Post by markthehorn on Aug 22, 2023 19:36:08 GMT 1
Definite pen & Earps was a mile off her line when the ball was kicked. However, let's use that to our advantage & push on now. Another VAR wonder class. Give a somewhat dubious penalty, then ignore the goalie being yards of her line when the ball is kicked. Not that is matters but she was ok apparently when the ball was kicked .
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 22, 2023 20:01:29 GMT 1
I absolutely would. I'm not taking away from the hard work they've put in lately, but It's a short walk through an airport terminal to repay the support shown by many. Especially when the fanbase for women's football is still very much in its embryonic stages, and as I say they are busy demanding equal pay, then yes I think it's the absolute least they can do. It's not that long since the men's team sneaked out of a side door at an airport. Mind they'd fucked up like usual rather than reach the finalA bit of a difference then!
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Post by space hardware on Aug 22, 2023 21:29:28 GMT 1
I absolutely would. I'm not taking away from the hard work they've put in lately, but It's a short walk through an airport terminal to repay the support shown by many. Especially when the fanbase for women's football is still very much in its embryonic stages, and as I say they are busy demanding equal pay, then yes I think it's the absolute least they can do. It's not that long since the men's team sneaked out of a side door at an airport. Mind they'd fucked up like usual rather than reach the final Lucky for the England women that they didn't face a decent side until the final, eh? And that Nigeria shat the bed in that penalty shoot out.
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Post by terryya on Aug 22, 2023 22:40:10 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport. Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football. If you want access to the players you need to get in quick as we've already reached the beginning of the end, at least at the top end. As crowds continue to increase the players aren't going to be going around the pitch at the end of the game like the do now. It's a bit like Town fans losing access to Canalside once we got "too big".
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Post by townarentbest on Aug 23, 2023 10:31:35 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport. Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football. Maybe they were encouraging fans to embrace the common folk passing through the airport as proxy hero's, a bit like Malaga fans are doing in protest at the lack of signings!?
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Post by mosher on Aug 23, 2023 11:09:44 GMT 1
Pardon the pun, but a bit of an own goal by not greeting the waiting fans at the airport. Busy demanding equality, too busy to notice they are already driving the same wedge between them and the common folk that exists in men's football. Maybe they were encouraging fans to embrace the common folk passing through the airport as proxy hero's, a bit like Malaga fans are doing in protest at the lack of signings!? Is that how we ended up with the speed twins?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2023 19:53:22 GMT 1
The Spanish prime minister kissing Rubiales, was there tongue involved? Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince William doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that.
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 23, 2023 19:55:48 GMT 1
The Spanish prime minister kissing Rubiales, was there tongue involved? Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince Windsor doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that. Oh he'd definitely be pegged. Sunak would have to stand on a box to reach to kiss a Lioness
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2023 20:12:21 GMT 1
Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince Windsor doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that. Oh he'd definitely be pegged. Sunak would have to stand on a box to reach to kiss a Lioness If he's sensitive about his height - Millie Bright could have him for breakfast - then having to stand on a box would surely bring him down a peg or two.
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Post by mosher on Aug 24, 2023 9:00:03 GMT 1
Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince Windsor doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that. Oh he'd definitely be pegged. Sunak would have to stand on a box to reach to kiss a Lioness Surely he'd only be pegged meeting a male footballer? Unless the female footballer had something strapped? Oh, not THAT pegged? Sorry Edit: Just to say I've only recently been told what that meant when I used that phrase and my gay mate made some VERY risque comments
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 24, 2023 9:09:25 GMT 1
Oh he'd definitely be pegged. Sunak would have to stand on a box to reach to kiss a Lioness Surely he'd only be pegged meeting a male footballer? Unless the female footballer had something strapped? Oh, not THAT pegged? Sorry Definitely the strapped version.
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Post by Merseyterrier on Aug 24, 2023 12:58:35 GMT 1
Surely he'd only be pegged meeting a male footballer? Unless the female footballer had something strapped? Oh, not THAT pegged? Sorry Definitely the strapped version. Does that bring a new meaning to being “strapped for cash” Asking for a friend…
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Post by mosher on Aug 24, 2023 13:15:10 GMT 1
Definitely the strapped version. Does that bring a new meaning to being “strapped for cash” Asking for a friend… Ask David Mellor and Miss Whiplash
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Aug 25, 2023 13:36:56 GMT 1
The Spanish prime minister kissing Rubiales, was there tongue involved? Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince William doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that. I notice that the BBC have really been flogging this story, and so far the Chairman (or whatever his official title is) has refused to resign... What I haven't seen (admittedly I haven't done much digging) is any complaints from the player herself. Sure, kissing her on the lips seems a bit weird to us Brits, especially in current year- but is it as much of a taboo to Mediterranean sensibilities? I know the Spaniards are a bit more socially conservative than Italians, but the uproar seems to be coming mostly from the Anglosphere.
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Post by mosher on Aug 25, 2023 14:12:42 GMT 1
Head of the Spanish FA mate, not the PM. So less like Sunak being inappropriate with a lioness, and more like FA President Prince William doing the same - and as much as I'm not a royalist, I don't have him pegged as somebody who'd do that. I notice that the BBC have really been flogging this story, and so far the Chairman (or whatever his official title is) has refused to resign... What I haven't seen (admittedly I haven't done much digging) is any complaints from the player herself. Sure, kissing her on the lips seems a bit weird to us Brits, especially in current year- but is it as much of a taboo to Mediterranean sensibilities? I know the Spaniards are a bit more socially conservative than Italians, but the uproar seems to be coming mostly from the Anglosphere. At first she said she felt uncomfortable. Then she said it was a "caught-in-the-moment" type thing (paraphrasing) But she HAS said since it was wrong, and he's apologised for it. Kissing on the cheek is cultural to Spain, not the lips as (I think) Canary Isle Terrier pointed out originally.
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Post by trotsky on Aug 25, 2023 14:30:17 GMT 1
I notice that the BBC have really been flogging this story, and so far the Chairman (or whatever his official title is) has refused to resign... What I haven't seen (admittedly I haven't done much digging) is any complaints from the player herself. Sure, kissing her on the lips seems a bit weird to us Brits, especially in current year- but is it as much of a taboo to Mediterranean sensibilities? I know the Spaniards are a bit more socially conservative than Italians, but the uproar seems to be coming mostly from the Anglosphere. At first she said she felt uncomfortable. Then she said it was a "caught-in-the-moment" type thing (paraphrasing) But she HAS said since it was wrong, and he's apologised for it. Kissing on the cheek is cultural to Spain, not the lips as (I think) Canary Isle Terrier pointed out originally.
Where I go in France, the local greeting is for each male/female combination to kiss each other twice on each cheek and each bloke/bloke combo shakes hands. So the other week when I was over there, four of us walks into the local bar (two blokes, two women) and there were already several blokes/women in the bar that they knew. It was nearly bloody closing time before the mass snogging and handshaking fest had conlcluded!
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