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Post by Q on Dec 11, 2006 22:48:06 GMT
Except maybe when her mother won it???
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2006 22:55:12 GMT
Whilst I agree with Nigel that there were others with a strong claim, her achievement actually surpassed her mother's 30-odd years ago, as Zara's was a World title.
The other worthy candidates I suppose were Darren Clarke, Andrew Murray, and - you have to hand it to him - David Walliams.
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Post by NigelS on Dec 12, 2006 0:32:58 GMT
Whilst I agree with Nigel that there were others with a strong claim, her achievement actually surpassed her mother's 30-odd years ago, as Zara's was a World title. The other worthy candidates I suppose were Darren Clarke, Andrew Murray, and - you have to hand it to him - David Walliams. Agree she has better credentials than her mother, who also won it. So maybe the second worst choice ever. Whilst there were no candidates from the main sports, football, cricket and rugby, there were other far more worthy candidates than Zara, whose World title was hardly covered by the press, and the sport she participates in is not one that holds the interests of the masses. Joe Calzaghe acheviments were probably the greatest this year, although he has probably never caught the public's imagination, and I do feel he still need a big American fight in America to gain a bit more respect. Lets face he is not got the public profile that Benn and Eubank had, and they never won Sports personality - but Joe should have easily made the top 3. Phil Taylor treatment by the Beeb is absolutley shocking, but at least they invited him this year. A 2 minute chat was all he got. He is a 13 time world champion for christs sake, what other British sportsman can boast that? However, it was Darren Clarke's story that made the year. He was inspirational to the whole Europe team, and actually an inspiration to the Americans as well. He was unbeaten over the weekend, including beating Tiger Woods and he did it home soil. No he may never have won a major, but the Ryder Cup was all about him this year, and it was a very uplifting and moving occasion to watch on television. It may be voted for by the public, but the Beeb always champion the candidates in sports they televise on the night, hence Zara getting all the airtime, and Beth Tweddle (who somehow finished third), Joe Calzaghe was dragged on 2 minutes before the end, even though votes were being cast from the beginning of the show. I think it said it all when Zara kept saying amazing in her non prepared speech, what a personality! |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Dec 12, 2006 8:51:11 GMT
Fully agree Nige.
Few but those born with a silver spoon in their mouth could afford such an elitist sport.
I was gobsmaked when she won it. I thought the award was for personailty??
Amazing ;D
Sav
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 12, 2006 9:01:10 GMT
Hmmm........anyhoo......I agree with Nige that David Walliams should definitely have won it and take the hint that Zara should get Ee-Aw points along with Q for his new avatar and Nenecupper and Gaylord Damo for their achievements last night and not forgetting Charlie Peelmeister who had to withstand 4 hours of constant barracking and Jase for an Ee-Aw shot at 6.5k and Grandad Chambers for showing off :P
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Post by milhouse on Dec 12, 2006 12:29:24 GMT
Ee-aw points for Milko for knocking over his drink during the AEBBA AGM !!!! ::)
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 12, 2006 12:42:17 GMT
Loads of points for Milko :P You'd have thought he'd be used to handling containers with liquid in by now ::)
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Post by milhouse on Dec 12, 2006 14:53:43 GMT
Loads of points for Milko :P You'd have thought he'd be used to handling containers with liquid in by now ::) You would have thought. Although KT deserves points too for not realising he had knocked his drink over and thinking there was a leak in the ceiling !!!! lol :o |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2006 15:58:51 GMT
KT deserves points too for not realising he had knocked his drink over and thinking there was a leak in the ceiling !!!! lol :o What was Katie doing under the table, then ? The mind boggles. ;) |
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Post by jel on Dec 12, 2006 16:32:05 GMT
and i thought i was bad for knocking drinks over :o got nothing on you lot ;D
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Post by milko on Dec 12, 2006 16:48:18 GMT
Ee-aw points for Milko for knocking over his drink during the AEBBA AGM !!!! ::) Mark, that is the last Oxford player of the month that you're going to get...................big mouth ;) ;D |
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Post by barbelman on Dec 13, 2006 12:36:03 GMT
Ee-aw points for Milko for knocking over his drink during the AEBBA AGM !!!! ::) ....and very large ee-aw points are due to Millhouse for wearing his purple paper hat from his cracker all through the AEBBA AGM - even when he was forced (sorry) voted into being a little treasure! ;D |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 13, 2006 15:19:46 GMT
Don't worry Milhouse will get his fair share of points he always does ::) ;D ;D
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 13, 2006 17:38:47 GMT
Orf we go then :o positions at the end of the first week as follows - Division 1 Ian (The Colemanator) Coleman 2780 pts includes 130 pts for not knowing wot indiscriminate means Keith (Milko) Sheard 2640 pts Most points for spilling beer + a few for doing it at the AGM Mark (Milhouse) Stretford End 2580 pts Extra points for purple party hat at AGM Clive (Homer Claire Tommo) Thompson 2355 pts Ian (Jel) Jellis 2286 pts Jim (Nenecupper) Smith 2137 pts Mostly for braying Graham (Sparky) Sparksman 2093 pts Bernie (Q) Lawrance 1977 pts Roo (Convoy) Hare 1898 pts Division 2 Chris (Sic Sav  ) Saville 1897 pts Stephen (Won a match) Coleman 1762 pts Jason (Massive2) Neal 1758 pts Tony (Barbelman) Willis 1682 pts Damo (Gaylord) Coates 1656 pts Andy (Grandad) Chambers 1599 pts Division 3 Mick (HVP) Loake 7 pts Early days but this will run until the week before Bournemouth where the top 10 can have a scamper on the beach and probably earn a bit of cash :P |
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Post by Colemanator on Dec 13, 2006 19:05:09 GMT
I see there's a few candidates missing :-/
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 13, 2006 19:21:05 GMT
As I said early days ::)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2006 19:50:09 GMT
Lady H has provided the following offering from Tunstall Palace : www.golakes.co.uk/xmasbaarmysheep/Now I know that sheep are a bit 'old hat' and we're on to a different set of euphemisms, but it's seasonal and well worth the investigation. so thank you Hayley, and can she have some Eew-aw points please ? Oh..............and the sheep are from the Loake District. ;D |
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Post by Q on Dec 13, 2006 23:50:06 GMT
Found this little gem on the web, encompassing our furry friends and football.. with a little work we could even bring Everton into this. ABRAMOVITCH'S DONKEY SANCTUARY
Most of the time you'll find these places quietly tucked away
Run by a bunch of crusties or the RSPCA
But when you see the latest one I'm sure you will agree
That every creature in it has a Premier pedigree.......
It's funded by the billions leeched by private profiteers
From Soviet oil resources built up over the years
So take a walk to Stamford Bridge and soon you'll plainly see
The universe's most exclusive donkey sanctuary!
CHORUS:
Donkey sanctuary, donkey sanctuary
Hey Mr Abramovitch, will you buy one from me?
Donkey sanctuary, donkey sanctuary
They're overpriced, they're over here, they're playing for Chelsea!
He wants a new one every day so he puts in a bid
And each new one costs double the amount the last one did
That's twenty times more than they would have cost a week ago
The Price is Right for Roman however high you go
And all the while most of our clubs are fighting to survive
With buckets and collections just to help them stay alive
Some call this 'market forces' but we call it right wing shit
In football, and in life, we've had far too much of it!
Chorus
So hate Man U for ever - but hate Chelsea even more
Phone up Stanford Bridge and ask 'What's Russian for Ee-aw?'
Rejoice each time they lose a game, abuse them when they win
Cos they're a plastic football club, a profiteer's plaything
That money is the people's cash - in Russia it should stay
A curse upon the traitors who gave Soviet wealth away
A few clubs get the millions, the rest go to the wall
So let's kick out the usurers - and let's take back the ball!
Chorus www.attilathestockbroker.com/footpoem.html |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 14, 2006 8:01:00 GMT
Yes Hayley deserves some Shee-Aw points for that offering ;D ;D as you do for your Loake District remark :-/ but fancy upsetting Nobby calling sheep old hat ??? ??? I quite like the idea of Chelsea being in the Ee-Aw 2nd division though :P
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Post by milhouse on Dec 14, 2006 14:49:36 GMT
....and very large ee-aw points are due to Millhouse for wearing his purple paper hat from his cracker all through the AEBBA AGM - even when he was forced (sorry) voted into being a little treasure! ;D But it was a party, i had to have my hat on ! |
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Post by milhouse on Dec 14, 2006 14:52:32 GMT
Orf we go then :o positions at the end of the first week as follows - Division 1 Keith (Milko) Sheard 2640 pts Most points for spilling beer + a few for doing it at the AGM Just have to point out that it wasn't beer, it was coke ! |
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Post by Sparky on Dec 14, 2006 17:15:05 GMT
Orf we go then :o positions at the end of the first week as follows - Division 1 Keith (Milko) Sheard 2640 pts Most points for spilling beer + a few for doing it at the AGM Just have to point out that it wasn't beer, it was coke ! So in Milko's case I assume it was delivered by a 'coke float' ;D ;D |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 14, 2006 17:22:22 GMT
'coke float' Ee Aw Ee Aw  Anyhoo wots this Senior staff title :-/ has Nigel taken you under his wing :-X |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 18:34:13 GMT
Hmm, well spotted, H/V/P.
And you have a point - if Nigel is "Senior Staff", then Graham should be "Sparky Staff". ;D ;D
Not sure that I like the new titles, they sound a bit poncey to me.
I suppose we ought to congratulate Sav, Sparky and Nigel on their promotions, though. And they're still Tarts to us. ;)
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Post by Sparky on Dec 14, 2006 18:36:31 GMT
'coke float' Ee Aw Ee Aw Anyhoo wots this Senior staff title :-/ has Nigel taken you under his wing :-X Nah Nige and I have been 'Saved' (we are joining Sav, more or less) but await the official proclamation by 'He who must be obeyed' (and I don't mean the Sith Lord ;D) but don't worry it won't stop me joining the 'Northants Nutters' from time to time ;D ;D |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Dec 14, 2006 18:37:09 GMT
Yes but Senior Tarts :o :o :o almost sounds like they are braying :P
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 21:29:31 GMT
I think a new title merits a new Avatar. How about something like this one ?  |
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Post by Sparky on Dec 14, 2006 23:03:03 GMT
You could be right Tommo, maybe time for a new avatar but that one would have to be adjusted surely as the width & height are too big, or are you the master of avatars too :D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 10:59:14 GMT
KP's still the expert, have a word with him, if he's still willing to provide the service, I'll forward the link to him so's he can resize it for you. If not, I'll have a go myself but it will be trial and error !
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Post by Kevin Pringle (R.I.P.) on Dec 15, 2006 11:20:50 GMT
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