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The ten best events of the '09 season
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 8 2009, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>There you go Pov. Mr. Hockenheim
I can't even tell the Brits and Aussies apart either. You can throw in the S. Africans & New Zealanders to boot.
All I know is one of them says "mate" alot (wait, I think they both do). Well I know one says "guday" alot, I think those are the Aussies.
Now if we are talking about the Scots (who are also technically Brits) well I can't understand .... they say.
The Irish, at least the real ones, are easy to tell apart...because they are all Leprechauns, which makes them easy to spot.
Especially when you can stand on your tip toes and look them eye to eye.
I can't even tell the Brits and Aussies apart either. You can throw in the S. Africans & New Zealanders to boot.
Now if we are talking about the Scots (who are also technically Brits) well I can't understand .... they say.
The Irish, at least the real ones, are easy to tell apart...because they are all Leprechauns, which makes them easy to spot.
Especially when you can stand on your tip toes and look them eye to eye.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (povol @ Dec 8 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Especially when you can stand on your tip toes and look them eye to eye.
Touché (.......
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Dec 8 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>@ jumkie -
Hi SDW.
Touché (.......
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Dec 8 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>@ jumkie -
Hi SDW.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Dec 9 2009, 03:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I thought, technically or otherwise, like being Australian ..... being Northern Irish, you couldn't get less British
Now I've heard it all, British claiming Northern Irish as theirs
So you've only just heard of this ever so slightly significant conflict in British history, and you've evidently never heard of 'The Troubles' or the 'IRA'
You really are a very very uninformed individual Barry, and a very sad confused man. Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on Government of Ireland Act almost a Century ago, while its constitutional roots lie in the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland which itself is over 200 years old. For the first 50 years it had its own autonomous parliament. This was controversially abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore devolved government finally resulted in the current Northern Ireland Assembly under The Good Friday agreement. This prompted both sides to lay down their arms - although extremist groups such as The Real IRA still endure. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom while nationalists desire a single unification with the Republic and a single parliament. The Troubles as they are known, originated between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming unionist interest, who are predominantly Protestant. There are many Northern Irish 'loyalists' therefore who wish to remain as 'British' - just as there are some Australians that wished to recognize UK sovereignty, and Commonwealth membership. There you go, a very simple explanation, for a very simple man. Scotland now has its own parliament, and there is a separate Welsh assembly. The concept of being British is 'foreign' to many, and is generally seen as an anachronistic relic of an expansionist era of The British Empire hence the move towards devolution - and yes, as a Northern Irish National - Johnny Rea has a British passport because Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. The history is far too involved for a man of your ignorance to pass comment on - but then that's never stopped you before. I can recommend a very very good book called 'Internal Colonialism' by Michael Fichter (I think), which gives a thorough history and sometimes damning account of the political expansionist policies/formation of the UK/British Isles.
Alternatively go away and read about the early plantation settlers, The Famine, The Battle of the Boyne, The Easter Rising, or maybe just stick to the O.P for once.
Come on Barry - your favourite moments of the last season - I invite you to comment.
Now I've heard it all, British claiming Northern Irish as theirs
So you've only just heard of this ever so slightly significant conflict in British history, and you've evidently never heard of 'The Troubles' or the 'IRA'
You really are a very very uninformed individual Barry, and a very sad confused man. Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on Government of Ireland Act almost a Century ago, while its constitutional roots lie in the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland which itself is over 200 years old. For the first 50 years it had its own autonomous parliament. This was controversially abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore devolved government finally resulted in the current Northern Ireland Assembly under The Good Friday agreement. This prompted both sides to lay down their arms - although extremist groups such as The Real IRA still endure. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom while nationalists desire a single unification with the Republic and a single parliament. The Troubles as they are known, originated between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming unionist interest, who are predominantly Protestant. There are many Northern Irish 'loyalists' therefore who wish to remain as 'British' - just as there are some Australians that wished to recognize UK sovereignty, and Commonwealth membership. There you go, a very simple explanation, for a very simple man. Scotland now has its own parliament, and there is a separate Welsh assembly. The concept of being British is 'foreign' to many, and is generally seen as an anachronistic relic of an expansionist era of The British Empire hence the move towards devolution - and yes, as a Northern Irish National - Johnny Rea has a British passport because Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. The history is far too involved for a man of your ignorance to pass comment on - but then that's never stopped you before. I can recommend a very very good book called 'Internal Colonialism' by Michael Fichter (I think), which gives a thorough history and sometimes damning account of the political expansionist policies/formation of the UK/British Isles.
Alternatively go away and read about the early plantation settlers, The Famine, The Battle of the Boyne, The Easter Rising, or maybe just stick to the O.P for once.
Come on Barry - your favourite moments of the last season - I invite you to comment.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Dec 9 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Why isn't anyone else posting their top tens?!
C'mon people!
Bcuz Arabi did it for us.
Nice history lesson, tho i thot most people over 15 who hav half paid attention in a world history class would hav known the basics in ur detailed lesson. Oh wait, Berry is 14. Ahhhh.
C'mon people!
Bcuz Arabi did it for us.
Nice history lesson, tho i thot most people over 15 who hav half paid attention in a world history class would hav known the basics in ur detailed lesson. Oh wait, Berry is 14. Ahhhh.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 10 2009, 12:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hi SDW.
hello matey
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Dec 9 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>hello matey
Matey? Ah, ur obviously Brit. (or r u from N. Irishland?).
Matey? Ah, ur obviously Brit. (or r u from N. Irishland?).
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 10 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Matey? Ah, ur obviously Brit. (or r u from N. Irishland?).
ahahaha! being in the company of a lot of brits in this site...no wonder...
ahahaha! being in the company of a lot of brits in this site...no wonder...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Dec 10 2009, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>So you've only just heard of this ever so slightly significant conflict in British history, and you've evidently never heard of 'The Troubles' or the 'IRA'
You really are a very very uninformed individual Barry, and a very sad confused man. Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on Government of Ireland Act almost a Century ago, while its constitutional roots lie in the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland which itself is over 200 years old. For the first 50 years it had its own autonomous parliament. This was controversially abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore devolved government finally resulted in the current Northern Ireland Assembly under The Good Friday agreement. This prompted both sides to lay down their arms - although extremist groups such as The Real IRA still endure. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom while nationalists desire a single unification with the Republic and a single parliament. The Troubles as they are known, originated between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming unionist interest, who are predominantly Protestant. There are many Northern Irish 'loyalists' therefore who wish to remain as 'British' - just as there are some Australians that wished to recognize UK sovereignty, and Commonwealth membership. There you go, a very simple explanation, for a very simple man. Scotland now has its own parliament, and there is a separate Welsh assembly. The concept of being British is 'foreign' to many, and is generally seen as an anachronistic relic of an expansionist era of The British Empire hence the move towards devolution - and yes, as a Northern Irish National - Johnny Rea has a British passport because Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. The history is far too involved for a man of your ignorance to pass comment on - but then that's never stopped you before. I can recommend a very very good book called 'Internal Colonialism' by Michael Fichter (I think), which gives a thorough history and sometimes damning account of the political expansionist policies/formation of the UK/British Isles.
Alternatively go away and read about the early plantation settlers, The Famine, The Battle of the Boyne, The Easter Rising, or maybe just stick to the O.P for once.
Come on Barry - your favourite moments of the last season - I invite you to comment.
Yes yes thats lovely ...... but nonetheless ... when you ask someone where they are from do they say "I,m British" ..... or ...... " I'm from ...... ". If a person claims to be British, and can satisfy all other requirements of being British, then its very likely they are British. Irrespective of whether a person satifies the requirements of being British, if they claim to be a native of another nationalty, then one has to respect that
Does He claim to be British?
You really are a very very uninformed individual Barry, and a very sad confused man. Northern Ireland was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on Government of Ireland Act almost a Century ago, while its constitutional roots lie in the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland which itself is over 200 years old. For the first 50 years it had its own autonomous parliament. This was controversially abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore devolved government finally resulted in the current Northern Ireland Assembly under The Good Friday agreement. This prompted both sides to lay down their arms - although extremist groups such as The Real IRA still endure. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom while nationalists desire a single unification with the Republic and a single parliament. The Troubles as they are known, originated between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming unionist interest, who are predominantly Protestant. There are many Northern Irish 'loyalists' therefore who wish to remain as 'British' - just as there are some Australians that wished to recognize UK sovereignty, and Commonwealth membership. There you go, a very simple explanation, for a very simple man. Scotland now has its own parliament, and there is a separate Welsh assembly. The concept of being British is 'foreign' to many, and is generally seen as an anachronistic relic of an expansionist era of The British Empire hence the move towards devolution - and yes, as a Northern Irish National - Johnny Rea has a British passport because Northern Ireland is still part of the UK. The history is far too involved for a man of your ignorance to pass comment on - but then that's never stopped you before. I can recommend a very very good book called 'Internal Colonialism' by Michael Fichter (I think), which gives a thorough history and sometimes damning account of the political expansionist policies/formation of the UK/British Isles.
Alternatively go away and read about the early plantation settlers, The Famine, The Battle of the Boyne, The Easter Rising, or maybe just stick to the O.P for once.
Come on Barry - your favourite moments of the last season - I invite you to comment.
Yes yes thats lovely ...... but nonetheless ... when you ask someone where they are from do they say "I,m British" ..... or ...... " I'm from ...... ". If a person claims to be British, and can satisfy all other requirements of being British, then its very likely they are British. Irrespective of whether a person satifies the requirements of being British, if they claim to be a native of another nationalty, then one has to respect that
Does He claim to be British?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Dec 9 2009, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes yes thats lovely ...... but nonetheless ... when you ask someone where they are from do they say "I,m British" ..... or ...... " I'm from ...... ". If a person claims to be British, and can satisfy all other requirements of being British, then its very likely they are British. Irrespective of whether a person satifies the requirements of being British, if they claim to be a native of another nationalty, then one has to respect that
Does He claim to be British?
Berry, guess what this guy is saying:
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Your post is Confusing & Irrelevant.
Seriously, you gave this thought? Wow, amazing. Bottom line, if you are a citizen of a certain accepted political boundary, regardless of what you "claim"; you are from said place (even if your ethnic background is from somewhere else).
Many Texans think they're from their own country, but they are infact simply from the US. (Sometimes I wish they were from their own country, so we could bomb the .... out of it, this way we'd rid ourselves from a bunch of idiots.)
Does He claim to be British?
Berry, guess what this guy is saying:
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Your post is Confusing & Irrelevant.
Seriously, you gave this thought? Wow, amazing. Bottom line, if you are a citizen of a certain accepted political boundary, regardless of what you "claim"; you are from said place (even if your ethnic background is from somewhere else).
Many Texans think they're from their own country, but they are infact simply from the US. (Sometimes I wish they were from their own country, so we could bomb the .... out of it, this way we'd rid ourselves from a bunch of idiots.)
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 10 2009, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Berry, guess what this guy is saying:
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Your post is Confusing & Irrelevant.
Seriously, you gave this thought? Wow, amazing. Bottom line, if you are a citizen of a certain accepted political boundary, regardless of what you "claim"; you are from said place (even if your ethnic background is from somewhere else).
Many Texans think they're from their own country, but they are infact simply from the US. (Sometimes I wish they were from their own country, so we could bomb the .... out of it, this way we'd rid ourselves from a bunch of idiots.)
You might not want to express those sentiments too loudly around Spies and Edwards - not to mention Curve.
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Your post is Confusing & Irrelevant.
Seriously, you gave this thought? Wow, amazing. Bottom line, if you are a citizen of a certain accepted political boundary, regardless of what you "claim"; you are from said place (even if your ethnic background is from somewhere else).
Many Texans think they're from their own country, but they are infact simply from the US. (Sometimes I wish they were from their own country, so we could bomb the .... out of it, this way we'd rid ourselves from a bunch of idiots.)
You might not want to express those sentiments too loudly around Spies and Edwards - not to mention Curve.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ Dec 10 2009, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You might not want to express those sentiments too loudly around Spies and Edwards - not to mention Curve.
Besides that,they would probably bomb us back , launch an offensive against this candy assed regime.AND WIN
Besides that,they would probably bomb us back , launch an offensive against this candy assed regime.AND WIN
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Dec 7 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>10/ Gino Rea: Remember folks - you heard it here first
It was brilliant seeing my local dealer sponsoring a world race team and they have become an official associate sponsor of BSB for 2010.
http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/georg...up-in-2010.aspx
It was brilliant seeing my local dealer sponsoring a world race team and they have become an official associate sponsor of BSB for 2010.
http://www.britishsuperbike.com/news/georg...up-in-2010.aspx
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ Dec 10 2009, 05:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You might not want to express those sentiments too loudly around Spies and Edwards - not to mention Curve.
Bait my friend, just bait.
Bait my friend, just bait.
Bottom ten
Me missing Laguna this year and taking .... from everyone
Just about every race, not counting 125cc or 250cc
Top Ten
1. The Casey Stoner sickness saga. Like it or not we got the most mileage out of the whole thing. 80% of this years posts were dedicated to this topic.
2. Pedrosa not winning the championship again
(personal glory for me)
3. Spies' up and down championship WSBK season.
4. Rossi/Jorge saga. I don't think Rossi can use his pull to hold back Lorenzo much longer.
5. Edwards Season. It was fun to watch him race with a purpose...to beat his teammate.
6. Mid Pack battles. Probably the only positive excitement from 95% of the races.
7. Grid Girls
8. Hayden's Ducati season. It wasn't the greatest but I really enjoyed watching him week in and week out never giving up on the package and finally getting some results.
9. Phillip Island. Watching Stoner and Rossi was a thing of beauty that I will never forget.
10. Following Jum's adventures during the Laguna and Indi racing events.
Me missing Laguna this year and taking .... from everyone
Just about every race, not counting 125cc or 250cc
Top Ten
1. The Casey Stoner sickness saga. Like it or not we got the most mileage out of the whole thing. 80% of this years posts were dedicated to this topic.
2. Pedrosa not winning the championship again
3. Spies' up and down championship WSBK season.
4. Rossi/Jorge saga. I don't think Rossi can use his pull to hold back Lorenzo much longer.
5. Edwards Season. It was fun to watch him race with a purpose...to beat his teammate.
6. Mid Pack battles. Probably the only positive excitement from 95% of the races.
7. Grid Girls
8. Hayden's Ducati season. It wasn't the greatest but I really enjoyed watching him week in and week out never giving up on the package and finally getting some results.
9. Phillip Island. Watching Stoner and Rossi was a thing of beauty that I will never forget.
10. Following Jum's adventures during the Laguna and Indi racing events.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Dec 10 2009, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>.
10. Following Jum's adventures during the Laguna and Indi racing events.
As opposed to being part of them
Excellent choices btw Sacky
10. Following Jum's adventures during the Laguna and Indi racing events.
As opposed to being part of them
Excellent choices btw Sacky
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 10 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bait my friend, just bait.
That's how it is with us city folk. We forget that we're not supposed to talk
loud when folks are fishin'.
That's how it is with us city folk. We forget that we're not supposed to talk
loud when folks are fishin'.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ Dec 10 2009, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That's how it is with us city folk. We forget that we're not supposed to talk
loud when folks are fishin'.
That's OK. Texas fish are kinda dumb, and will bite on just about anything, regardless of how much noise you make.
"Here fishy, fishy, fishy!"
loud when folks are fishin'.
That's OK. Texas fish are kinda dumb, and will bite on just about anything, regardless of how much noise you make.
"Here fishy, fishy, fishy!"
