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A couple of questions for you: i) Who is this "Dirk Digger" chap? ii) Have you put 'Beers' name up near exploding barrels as he loves being in the middle of explosions?

Welcome!

This is the reason they have family sections at all sporting events. If you cant handle it go sit somewhere else or don't attend. People these days are so concerned about getting their feelings hurt. We might as well live in England, the King of Nanny States. This is the reason why sports figures get paid an exorbitant amount of money. If it was safe and not a risk, we would all be doing it. Now as for the crowd cheering for Matt getting hurt, that was wrong. (Association) football authorities tightened their rules and the UK Parliament brought in law to control behaviour at events in the wake of loss of life at games and the problem of violence and abuse that was blighting our national sport. Games are policed both by police officers, paid for by the clubs and an army of stewards. A campaign to kick racism out of football is ongoing. Consuming alcohol within sight of the pitch is illegal and, when matches are played under UEFA and FIFA rules (international ties) no alcohol is served inside the stadia. If the NFL want disorder problems to escalate, they should do nothing but the sensible thing to do, as you say, is to place young kids and their parents in family sections of the ground. Also, rules about behaviour in and around the grounds should be strictly enforced. Crowds behave differently to individuals. For explanation, see "deindividuation theory" here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowd_psychology

Enjoy the day and the forthcoming year, mate!

Hello, Paul, and welcome to the forums. It is a rare pleasure to read such an interesting and well-composed introductory message and, from what has followed from 'Beers, I gather we'll be throwing things at each other in COD5 soon - great! The list of game and fish going onto your dinner table was mouthwatering, by the way! Look forward to getting to know you better and playing on the servers with you. Best wishes from Kent UK!

Er...I stumbled in here after a few beers and never left... I like drinking beer and blowing stuff up. If I did that here, they'd put me away.

I really should eat more Chinese food...

Don't think I have ever met a "soft" Aussie. Does such an animal exist?! Notice that the only "armour" commonly worn was a gum shield. Bet you thought Aussie men looked that way due to genetics?

He works in advertising over here too... http://youtu.be/UyDs1QA_avU

I remember it well - I used to play that one at the arcades.

MAMA'S BIBLE Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to Florida . The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mama." The second said, "And I had a large theater built in the house." The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her." The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mama sent out her "Thank You" notes. She wrote: Milton , the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway." "Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks." "Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same." "Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious Thank you so much." Love, Mama

I have a Logitech here, myself, though I have rarely used it and it isn't even installed with Windows 7. Hi-def, good performance in artificial light and you even get a program to edit your appearance in stills it takes (the cap, shades and cigar aren't real ).

Andy Williams lost his battle. What a voice...

Love this song - brings back happy memories of voyages on a ship called "St Eloi" between Dover and Dunkerque. This was a favourite on the jukebox - obviously there was always a strong French contingent among the passengers. Crossed the (English) Channel (OK, La Manche, Olive, Sykorsky, Frenchi et al!) in all manner of seas on that ship (they even locked the doors onto the deck one night as the sea was breaking over the ship in a Force 10!) and am reminded of it every time I hear the voice of "Desireless". http://youtu.be/UYQ25bfqbHU

Thinking about the music I'll be taking with me onto the boat... This girl's our latest great export. I read she even topped the American chart with this song. Really talented!

It shouldn't be rocket science. If someone has suffered from a chronic condition that has been treated with the same meds for thirty years, it shouldn't need a doctor's examination to write a prescription... No, not according to the local health centre!!! Cue ASDA (that's Walmart to you good people over the Pond). Their pharmacy sorted me out in no time tonight but, when I could've been playing here, I was driving up there. Finally got to some beer and music at 10pm... Interesting to see the iPad seems to have made a leap into the rock scene (has anyone warned Hxtr?). A good sound anyway... Good health, all!

I've never been there and am unlikely to do so. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolayevsk-on-Amur

Happy Birthday, Sheepdog!

Or change your theme or maybe, even if that is beyond you, highlight the text with your cursor... I am not "god" btw. Hole has been fixed now if you are able to read what has been published since!

Apologies... I'll be on a boat!

It's a cliche but they don't make them like that any more. One of the best if not the best British TV comedies ever. The "company vehicle" is a Reliant Robin, known to us all as a "plastic pig". An old school acquaintance used to have a similar van and I met up with him one day - his hand was bandaged. "Burns", he explained. The electrics had shorted out and set the thing on fire! Only a smouldering chassis was left! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliant_Robin

To cap it all, he looks a bit like Chile!