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Posted 2006-May-30, 07:43
Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer? I'm living in Germany, 40 km from one of the stadiums... (I know watching Verona Vugraph will be one way )
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Posted 2006-May-30, 07:47
Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know!
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Posted 2006-May-30, 07:47
Get AWAY from the world cup?
Regretfully, my camping trip in Montana is going to conflict with quite a few games. Even so, I'm expecting to ensconce myself in the local Brazilian steakhouse/bar for a lot of the action.
Regretfully, my camping trip in Montana is going to conflict with quite a few games. Even so, I'm expecting to ensconce myself in the local Brazilian steakhouse/bar for a lot of the action.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 08:02
hrothgar, on May 30 2006, 06:47 AM, said:
Even so, I'm expecting to ensconce myself in the local Brazilian steakhouse/bar for a lot of the action.
You're not exactly roughing it, wilderness camping then Richard?
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Posted 2006-May-30, 08:16
oops
I was referring to a Brazilian place in central square that I'm going to move in to when I return. However, the montana trip is isn't going to involve much real hiking... Lot of car camping and day trips.
I was referring to a Brazilian place in central square that I'm going to move in to when I return. However, the montana trip is isn't going to involve much real hiking... Lot of car camping and day trips.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 08:36
Gerben42, on May 30 2006, 06:43 AM, said:
Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer?
House swap with someone who wants to be close to the action.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:18
Have you increased insurance/security of your home? In case the wrong team wins!
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:27
Walddk, on May 30 2006, 08:47 AM, said:
Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know!
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You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american)
Is the word "pass" not in your vocabulary?
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:35
jillybean2, on May 30 2006, 03:36 PM, said:
Gerben42, on May 30 2006, 06:43 AM, said:
Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer?
House swap with someone who wants to be close to the action.
Might even make some money that way.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:41
I'm off to Crete. Sadly that might not be far enough, but I'll do my best.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:43
I'm running TOWARDS the World Cup, to see if the U.S. can live up to their number 4 ranking. That and it'll give me time to nurse this shoulder back to health.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:47
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Have you increased insurance/security of your home? In case the wrong team wins!
I'm more worried about the right team winning. They are trying to sell computer games with this site: http://www.hollandstoppen.de
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Posted 2006-May-30, 09:52
Better stop wearing that bright orange T-shirt saying "Where's my bike?" on the back for a while.
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Posted 2006-May-30, 10:54
keylime, on May 30 2006, 03:43 PM, said:
I'm running TOWARDS the World Cup, to see if the U.S. can live up to their number 4 ranking. That and it'll give me time to nurse this shoulder back to health.
Number 4 ranking? FIFA rankings are a joke. Based on the fact that the US can beat its neighbours...
I can name at least a dozen nations with better football teams than the US.
As for avoiding the world cup? NOT A CHANCE!! BRING IT ON!!
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Posted 2006-May-30, 11:25
bid_em_up, on May 30 2006, 04:27 PM, said:
Walddk, on May 30 2006, 08:47 AM, said:
Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know!
Roland
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You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american)
It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half".
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Posted 2006-May-30, 12:03
"It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half".
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I thought all Dutchmans wait particularly for a great revange to
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I am looking forward especially to Ronaldinho's finesses, Zidane's squeezes
and Beckham's endplays!
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Every handball match brings more action than the whole NFL season.
(an european view
@Gerben
I thought all Dutchmans wait particularly for a great revange to
Munich '74 ( Germany 2 Netherlands 1 )
I am looking forward especially to Ronaldinho's finesses, Zidane's squeezes
and Beckham's endplays!
....and of course to vu-comments like " Balicki scooooooores....!"
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Posted 2006-May-30, 12:07
Walddk, on May 30 2006, 10:25 AM, said:
bid_em_up, on May 30 2006, 04:27 PM, said:
Walddk, on May 30 2006, 08:47 AM, said:
Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know!
Roland
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You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american)
It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half".
Roland
LOL I have to agree with you. Coming from New Zealand I’ve been raised knowing real men play rugby…
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Posted 2006-May-30, 12:40
Well, someone has to do the dirty job, so let me stick my neck out.
1. Brazil.
2-4: Argentina, France, Netherlands in no particular order.
England and Italy will be knocked out in the quarter-finals. USA and Australia will not get through from their groups.
Roland
1. Brazil.
2-4: Argentina, France, Netherlands in no particular order.
England and Italy will be knocked out in the quarter-finals. USA and Australia will not get through from their groups.
Roland
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Posted 2006-May-30, 15:34
In my ideal scenario, England will be knocked out in the first group stages, so we can all forget about it and concentrate on a proper sporting event...
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Posted 2006-May-30, 16:27
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Every handball match brings more action than the whole NFL season.
Yes, handball is fast and furious. I tried to watch the Superbowl final once but fell asleep, and that wasn't because of the time of day...
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Better stop wearing that bright orange T-shirt saying "Where's my bike?" on the back for a while.
Thanks for the suggestion, will remember that (or find pain in places that I previously did not know existed?)
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I thought all Dutchmans wait particularly for a great revange to
Munich '74 ( Germany 2 Netherlands 1 )
Munich '74 ( Germany 2 Netherlands 1 )
Wasn't around back then. Now if you are talking about revenge for the last Venice Cup...