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Title: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 10:58:54
The World Cup Football (or soccer as it is sometimes called) is about to get underway.. :thumbs:

Here is a usefull link :

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

May the best team win.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Mad_Fred on June 07, 2010, 11:55:29
May the best team win.. ;D


Nah, WE should win!  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Captain Spencer on June 07, 2010, 12:06:31
Well I can tell you now that WE WON'T win  ::)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 12:19:09
Well I can tell you now that WE WON'T win  ::)

Got that right...

Means there will be nothing on the television now for the next however many weeks...  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 12:49:38
 ;D :lol:

Here's the schedule of the first stage..
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 12:52:51
How nice...

Here will be my TV...

(http://naturecanopy.typepad.com/.a/6a01156ed8ff2d970c01347fe3c5e4970c-320pi)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Wave Music on June 07, 2010, 13:03:49
You don't like watching football/soccer, Ferryman?

What could be better than sitting on a sofa with friends, a glass of cold beer & chips, watching how your favourite team plays?  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 13:24:37
Not a football person myself...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: TJK on June 07, 2010, 13:44:20
You don't like watching football/soccer, Ferryman?

What could be better than sitting on a sofa with friends, a glass of cold beer & chips, watching how your favourite team plays?  ;D

Watt the point, 22 man run after a ball, they catch it and continue to run after it and then they chick it to a man in something they call a goal but he will not have the ball and chick it out to the other again :doh: an then all starts from the beginning again  :o ???
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 13:54:32
Seen like this, all sports are kinda silly..  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Captain Spencer on June 07, 2010, 14:02:12
Not a football person myself...

I can see why those people who do like football can like it, as it's about supporting your team. What I don't like is how much those footballers get paid, and the mayhem football fans will create when their team looses.

That's why I don't like football - but I do watch the odd game here and there :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: TJK on June 07, 2010, 14:03:14
Was a joke do, but i relay not a football man do  :lol:
but glad not all are like me then, so this man and 20% of the worlds populations  :evil: can have some fun :doh:
football are only a big business, to serious and not so fun anymore

hope the best team/land win

Tore
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 14:23:46
To be honest I'm not much of a sports fan myself, and only watch the special events occasionally..
I'll follow the Dutch team with some interest, and maybe some other games that look exciting.. :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 15:10:02
What I don't like is how much those footballers get paid, and the mayhem football fans will create when their team looses.

Same here, They get paid to much for what they do... I mean are they doing something useful like doctors or teachers...

yet they get paid more...

I agree with you too TJK - it is a game, and should be fun for those who enjoy it, not a giant business just to make money...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ralphy on June 07, 2010, 15:21:25
you can tell Toshiba (http://www.toshiba.co.uk/england/) are expecting england to win  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 15:35:39
you can tell Toshiba (http://www.toshiba.co.uk/england/) are expecting england to win  :doh:

I brought one 3 years back...

Do you think that counts?

Of course who really expects England to get anywhere near the final... sorry fans... it's not gonna happen...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ralphy on June 07, 2010, 15:46:51
you have to register it within 7 days of purchase for it to count.

personally i prefer to play rugby than football
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 15:52:38
Brazil and Spain seem to be the hot favorites to win.. :-\

http://internationalsoccer.suite101.com/article.cfm/who_are_the_favorites_to_win_the_world_cup
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 07, 2010, 16:55:34
I think England will go all the way...










...to the quarter finals.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 07, 2010, 17:35:12
PORTUGAL
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: jim.smith on June 07, 2010, 18:39:24
I agree with you Clanky.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 07, 2010, 19:31:19
personally i prefer to play rugby than football

I prefer to play motorsport. Much more fun.

Code: [Select]
Motorsport=Dangerous

Danger=Fun

Motorsport=Fun
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 07, 2010, 20:01:09
I disagree with your code McG...

Code: [Select]
Danger =/= Fun
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 07, 2010, 20:02:56
And that's why you're a chicken  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 07, 2010, 20:26:34
Let's keep this on topic.. 8)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on June 11, 2010, 00:08:38
I think the Dutch team will do a great job untill the quarter finals  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 11, 2010, 00:42:46
Let's hope they go further.. ;)
I just wish those annoying vuvuzela's would get banned..   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvhaBoRgH4U
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Mad_Fred on June 11, 2010, 01:47:11
 :doh:

The kids in my street have been blowing on those almost continuesly for the last couple of weeks...

I'm already quite sick of them.  >:(  ::)


Fred
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: marcstrat on June 11, 2010, 06:33:50
I hate that sound to!!!
But maybe i'm a bit lucky this time.Belgium is not in the competition(thank God).
Marc
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Captain Spencer on June 11, 2010, 11:06:18
I'm just sick of the world cup now - I'm bored of it before it's even begun!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 11, 2010, 12:16:19
Yeah, i reckon it's a pretty good time to be at sea, the world cup is on and big brother is on TV in the UK so the papers and news will be full of nothing else.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on June 11, 2010, 14:16:50
Not sure if it's the best time to be at sea. The messroom is fully decorated and renamed in Holland temple...  :doh:
Everyone is shifting with their overtime hours, so they are free on monday afternoon when the Dutch team plays their first match  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 11, 2010, 14:19:37
Good news..   Arjen Robben will be joining the team today.. :thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 11, 2010, 14:20:41
We currently have 1 Irishman, 2 Scots, 1 Englishman, 4 Poles, 1 Latvian and about eleventeen million Filipinos onboard, so the only one with a direct interest is the Englishman and he has been told to shut up!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on June 11, 2010, 14:27:14
We have 9 Dutch guys on board and even the Filipinos can say "hup Holland hup" ::)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on June 11, 2010, 14:28:08
Good news..   Arjen Robben will be joining the team today.. :thumbs:

Won't be long before he gets another injury..  :C
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on June 11, 2010, 14:50:20

Nah, WE should win!  ;D
Off course, WE are the best team  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 12, 2010, 00:20:34
Today England - USA...Could be interesting..
I predict 2-1..    ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: eviss on June 12, 2010, 02:00:27
They must win that, i give a bet for fun / 3 - 1 , I think !
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: gibby12 on June 12, 2010, 02:15:30
You don't like watching football/soccer, Ferryman?

What could be better than sitting on a sofa with friends, a glass of cold beer & chips, watching how your favourite team plays?  ;D
  oh and WM dont forget your girlfirend ;D (if she is into sports)  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: gibby12 on June 12, 2010, 02:17:14
Let's hope they go further.. ;)
I just wish those annoying vuvuzela's would get banned..   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvhaBoRgH4U


Sounds....realaxing  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on June 12, 2010, 09:22:33
:doh:

The kids in my street have been blowing on those almost continuesly for the last couple of weeks...

I'm already quite sick of them.  >:(  ::)


Fred

Go out and buy a Marine airhorn and blast it all day long. Maybe then they'll shut up :evil:

(http://www.marine-super-store.com/posit/images/products/0000003161.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 12, 2010, 14:06:12
A vuvuzela produces more than 130 dB sound, that's like a jet taking off
In South Africa all the "vuvu-stop" earplugs are sold out.  :doh:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5igo9D53fURBxh3vYNImUSWRfdNuQ
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: gibby12 on June 12, 2010, 16:14:38
Go out and buy a Marine airhorn and blast it all day long. Maybe then they'll shut up :evil:

(http://www.marine-super-store.com/posit/images/products/0000003161.jpg)


Good call Jack that would be a great idea
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: thom301 on June 12, 2010, 16:20:32
i'll bring this car  ;D

that will teach them  :P

thom
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 12, 2010, 18:01:56
For those who hate foot... :C ball...  :sleepy:

The F1 is on  :2thumbs:


I hate those vuvuzelas, but I think a car battery and a proper boat horn would do well to make them stop.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 12, 2010, 18:34:29
I'm more of a MotoGP fan..  
 (next weekend the "new-and-improved" Silverstone track..)   :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on June 12, 2010, 19:35:55
3 and a half minutes in....England score :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: RMS Canada on June 12, 2010, 20:08:22
I won't be watching the World Cup.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 12, 2010, 20:28:12
Halftime it's 1-1..What a blunder from the English keeper..   "Butterfingers Green"    :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 12, 2010, 21:32:57
I told you this would happen...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 12, 2010, 21:40:09
A few observations so far:  The ball is strange..All the long shots on goal go way off target..
Also it seems the players can't coach/communicate with each other because of the noise of the vuvuzelas..
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Trampship Man on June 13, 2010, 17:59:05
Hi Saltydog,       Indeed !  A whopping goalkeepers error or blunder. I would agree !   Though don`t you think that maybe the `Butterfingers Green` comment is a bit on the merciless side ?    How many of us can honestly say that they have NEVER made a `blunder` of one sort or another ?  Sometimes pretty silly too !   I would say "Not a single one of us" , and that anyone who begs to differ would be telling `porkies`.   In fact each and every one of us goes through life making constant and repeated errors or mistakes.   It happens ! It`s `Life`!
   Now ! You should go and apologise to `Butterfingers Green`.   I was very sorry for him myself.   Just imagine being in his place. He must have felt absolutely awful ! 

Regards,  Ken. :lol:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 13, 2010, 18:20:59
To blame the fact that England failed to beat a side which they should (on paper) have easily beaten on a single error by the goalkeeper belies the fact that the whole team were generally lacklustre and mediocre.

While i can't think of any single player who had a particularly bad game I would struggle to single out one who had a good game either with the possible exception of Aaron Lennon.

All I can say is "Come on Slovenia!" :P
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 13, 2010, 18:36:20
I really feel a bit sorry for the keeper, you wouldn't wish that to anyone.  I was just imagining what I thought the English tabloids would be saying about him.  And I agree clanky, to put the result down to that one mistake would be unfair, the whole team was dissapointing.  Still, it's just the first game.  England and USA still have good odds to go to the next round.. :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 15, 2010, 20:26:12
I have a golden tip for players in the World Cup..
When shooting the "Jabulani" on goal, don't aim for the goal.. Aim 7 feet below and 10 feet beside the goal.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 15, 2010, 20:55:34
Or even better, aim for your goal.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Trampship Man on June 16, 2010, 12:42:18
Same here, They get paid to much for what they do... I mean are they doing something useful like doctors or teachers...

yet they get paid more...

I agree with you too TJK - it is a game, and should be fun for those who enjoy it, not a giant business just to make money...

To be totally honest, then I think that most of us if offered the chance to become overnight millionaires for simply playing football [or whatever] would grab that chance with both hands.     But morally YES !  I do agree with you.
     There are people in the armed forces, people at sea, people in all kinds of dangerous occupations, risking their lives daily for `mere buttons` [in comparison].    There are people who devote their lives fully to the benefit and help of others often getting meagre pay and little if any thanks.   The reality of footballers and other `sportsmen` and entertainers of various kinds actually becoming virtually `overnight` millionaires for really doing nothing more than simply following their favourite hobby or `pastime` really does make a travesty of such concepts as `Just` rewards and `true values`etc.        BUT ! Do we not live in a crazy world, with crazy systems created and implemented by crazy societies holding crazy and `screwed up`values ?
     Try to be happy, IF THEY`LL LET YOU !
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Trampship Man on June 16, 2010, 12:46:08
PS:-  I should really have said "Try to stay SANE IF they`ll let you.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 17, 2010, 05:47:09
Does anyone know If Portugal Won
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Mad_Fred on June 17, 2010, 09:10:38
Err.. do you know you're actually on the internet..  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 17, 2010, 14:14:06
 :lol:  Yes, I did post this link at the start of this topic

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

You can check all the results there.. ;)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: brwbanger on June 17, 2010, 16:16:05
i totally forgiven green for that slip up..honesty
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on June 17, 2010, 17:04:47
No Comment ?!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on June 18, 2010, 11:47:36
We have 9 Dutch guys on board and even the Filipinos can say "hup Holland hup" ::)

(http://i45.tinypic.com/5ppymc.jpg)

The A/B in my watch. Every time the Dutch team scores he runs around on deck with his airhorn and his stick...  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 18, 2010, 15:09:59
Even his wetsuit has the right colour.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 18, 2010, 16:41:52
Germany has had a "schweinerei" against Servia,  0-1...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 18, 2010, 16:43:58
Germany has had a "schweinerei" against Servia,  0-1...

"schweinerei"

?
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 18, 2010, 16:47:09
Translated: "a mess".. ;)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 18, 2010, 16:48:33
I see...

They lost then... :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Jammy on June 20, 2010, 22:58:23
Guys just thought I should warn you. There's a virus going around on Facebook called the Robert Green virus, if you catch it your computer can't save anything.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 21, 2010, 08:51:39
 :doh:

Very good.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: TNeves on June 21, 2010, 15:48:21
Portugal won 7-0  ;D :o
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 21, 2010, 17:27:02
Yes, and it was the first game that was broadcast directly in North Korea..How embarrassing.. :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 21, 2010, 18:33:53
Portugal v. Brazil looks like it might be the first really exciting game of the whole tournament.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: cptnchris on June 21, 2010, 18:39:59
Portugal v. Brazil looks like it might be the first really exciting game of the whole tournament.

Indeed, also I am still quite mad about the last call on the USA game -_-
Oh well
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 23, 2010, 21:53:52
Hmm, Germany vs England next Sunday..  Could be an interesting match.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Captain Spencer on June 23, 2010, 22:25:15
Wow WE (meaning ENGLAND) have won a game.....  :o
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 23, 2010, 22:31:42
Wow WE (meaning ENGLAND) have won a game.....  :o

Don't worry - it won't last...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 23, 2010, 23:51:58
Well, Germany hasn't been so convincing either..
And, as the Dutch saying goes: "You never know how a cow catches a hare".. ;)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on June 23, 2010, 23:52:55
No one seems to be that impressive this year by the sounds of it...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 23, 2010, 23:53:58
Brazil and Argentina look pretty good so far.. :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Jammy on June 25, 2010, 18:26:25
No one seems to be that impressive this year by the sounds of it...

Because half the stadium are blasting horns that deafen you to the point of mind blank. Look at Brazil and Portugal, the best teams in the world and they didn't score a single goal today, their play looked like they didn't know what they were doing at all.
Seriously, African experience? Okay I like African culture, lets throw a world cup and ignore players pleas that the horns are putting them off their game and have a tournament full of failed games. ^_^ It's okay, it's the African experience! Stupid FIFA.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 25, 2010, 19:25:03
There is a new 'World Cup 2010' Footy Badgers animation on Weebls-Stuff.com.

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/Footy+2010/ (http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/Footy+2010/)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on June 28, 2010, 16:55:55
Netherlands - Slowakia  2:1 :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on June 28, 2010, 17:22:59
Excellent.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: thom301 on June 28, 2010, 20:34:32
nice !

thom
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on June 28, 2010, 21:10:19
Quarter Final against Brasil   :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 29, 2010, 19:13:43
Portugal Vs. Spain


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PORTUGAL WIN  :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: jim.smith on June 29, 2010, 19:51:39
Final. Argentina V Brasil.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 29, 2010, 21:31:52
NOOOOO!  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(  :C :C

Portugal Lost to Spain 0-1
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on June 29, 2010, 22:08:04
¡¡¡VIVA ESPAÑA!!!! :thumbs:    Sorry Portugal, maybe next time :) lol
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 29, 2010, 22:17:43
¡¡¡VIVA ESPAÑA!!!! :thumbs:    Sorry Portugal, maybe next time :) lol

YOUR NOT EVEN SPANISH!   :-\ Your ENGLISH! LOL, ITS OK PORTUGAL IS SO MUCH COOLER  ;D

CHRISTIANO RENALDO
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on June 29, 2010, 22:42:11
I've been in Spain for 3 years now, nearly 4. So I would class myself as a local now. Not in the tourist section!
I was supporting Spain since the beggining of the world cup, you can take a look at the massive Spanish flag flying from my lounge window!

And there again... It does help if you can spell your national football team's players names correctly  ::)


Quote
CHRISTIANO RENALDO

Hehe lol  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on June 29, 2010, 22:50:20
I've been in Spain for 3 years now, nearly 4. So I would class myself as a local now. Not in the tourist section!
I was supporting Spain since the beggining of the world cup, you can take a look at the massive Spanish flag flying from my lounge window!

And there again... It does help if you can spell your national football team's players names correctly  ::)


Hehe lol  :doh:
Woopsie, lol yha i was waring my Portugal Jersey and have Portugal Flag outside my house and as a sheet on my bed lol
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on June 30, 2010, 08:39:44
There goes another team on my sweepstake. I think I have Algeria and Uruguay left.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on June 30, 2010, 17:03:16
I've been in Spain for 3 years now, nearly 4. So I would class myself as a local now.

Hi Matthew, did you move as an adult or with your parents?  I can't remember seeing your age in any of your posts.  The reason i ask is because I am moving to Spain in October / November and need some advice about NIE cards etc.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on June 30, 2010, 17:58:01
I will PM you clanky  ;)

Regards

Matthew
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: TNeves on June 30, 2010, 20:06:24
:thumbdown: We lost... Well, maybe next time ;D Go, go go Argentina! :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 02, 2010, 16:55:31
HOLLAND WINS OVER BRAZIL..!      ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 02, 2010, 16:57:54
Impressive... Most Impressive  :thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: trialguy on July 02, 2010, 17:47:50
woooowww
no one expected holland to win from brasil!!!!!
did anyone?
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 02, 2010, 19:20:22
No, but I cheered them on!

Well done Holland!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 02, 2010, 19:30:16
Hup Hup for holland :D :D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 05, 2010, 11:19:14
(http://i47.tinypic.com/w1tjbk.jpg)
Hup Holland Hup  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 05, 2010, 11:58:49
Germany to win!

*Hides in Corner* :lol:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 06, 2010, 11:37:39
Tonight Holland vs. Uruguay, bring it on! The media is already talking about Holland vs. Germany in the finals and the orange army is going crazy. I guess this is the only moment where we ditch our Dutch soberness and laidback attitude..  :P
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 06, 2010, 14:32:11
I have money on Uruguay to win, in a sweepstake...

Still, I want Holland to beat the cheats...

Hup Hup Holland!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 06, 2010, 14:54:09
I have money on Uruguay to win, in a sweepstake...

Still, I want Holland to beat the cheats...

Hup Hup Holland!

Everyone putted their money on Brasil too....  ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 06, 2010, 15:04:35
Come on Holland...If Holland win tonight and Germany win tomorrow...that's going to be an interesting final!

I have to say, for a team that has never won a World Cup before, Holland were mighty impressive to beat Brazil ..let's hope they can go all the way  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 06, 2010, 17:10:21
Only a few hours to go before the match! Unfortunately i have watch tonight, so i won't be able to see much of the game. I guess the cheering - or the grief - of my fellow crew members will keep me updated  :D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 06, 2010, 17:19:32
Since Portugal is out, i rooting for Holland
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 06, 2010, 17:48:17
let's hope they can go all the way  :2thumbs:
Don't hope, just DO IT !:)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 06, 2010, 19:22:06
Only a few hours to go before the match! Unfortunately i have watch tonight, so i won't be able to see much of the game. I guess the cheering - or the grief - of my fellow crew members will keep me updated  :D

Don't forget to blow the horn whenever a goal is scored :P
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 06, 2010, 20:03:08
1-0 to the Dutch I see...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 06, 2010, 20:06:43
If I had to choose one team to win this match then I'm with Holland  :thumbs:

What is it they say? Hup Hup Holland!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :doh: :2thumbs:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/vrvqs3.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 06, 2010, 20:19:29
At half time it's anyones guess....Holland 1 - 1 Uruguay
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 06, 2010, 21:00:31
Sneijder scores !  It's 2-1..It's billenknijpen..
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Joey1 on July 06, 2010, 21:01:53
3:1  :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 06, 2010, 21:02:05
Robben scores !    3-1   ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 06, 2010, 21:25:04
Holland are in the finals!!! That was a dramtic ending.... HOL 3 - 2 URU
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 06, 2010, 21:27:34
Come on, Germany. Well taste you raw for breakfast, together with a slabby cup'o'tea  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 06, 2010, 21:38:19
HOLLAND IN THE FINAL..!   ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 06, 2010, 23:28:33
I have money on Uruguay to win, in a sweepstake...

And how much did you loose?  :angel:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 06, 2010, 23:32:52
HOLLAND IN THE FINAL..!   ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs: ;D :2thumbs:

I can't remember the last time we made it to the finals of the World cup, somewhere in the 70s or so?

I'm curious how Germany - Spain will do tomorrow!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 06, 2010, 23:54:45
I can't remember the last time we made it to the finals of the World cup, somewhere in the 70s or so?

Nope, it's the very first time now  :2thumbs:

See Mad Freds comment further on.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Mad_Fred on July 07, 2010, 00:06:02
Actually, Aad..

We got to the finals in '74.. and '78 aswell.

The first was won by Germany with a 2-1 victory, and the other by Argentina with a 3-1 victory. But we've never made the finals again since then. This is already the most succesful tournament for us since '78...  ;D

So congrats on this win, my fellow 'oranje fans!'   ;D

But.. we never won though..

And we WILL this time.. so it WILL be a first!  ;D  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 07, 2010, 00:45:32
Holland must always win!

Hup Holland Hup :D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 07, 2010, 08:08:20
Germany V Holland...if that happens...

Who do I support... :o

(http://thenightingalespalimpsest.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/flag-pins-ireland-germany.jpg)

 :evil:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 07, 2010, 08:33:19
Easy...

Hup Holland Hup!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: jim.smith on July 07, 2010, 10:01:54
Well played Holland.At least the cup will stay in Europe whatever the outcome.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 07, 2010, 15:03:51
And for tonights match....Common Spain, knock Germany out of it!!!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 07, 2010, 15:10:32
And for tonights match....Common Spain, knock Germany out of it!!!

Fingers crossed for that!  :P
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Provokant23 on July 07, 2010, 15:12:10
germany wins 3-1 i think. Germany win the WK
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: trialguy on July 07, 2010, 15:31:10
a lot vote for holland,
But you do know how strong Germany is this Year..
Aftr all the good teams went home,
Germany is the only one left....that i trust that can win..

Anyway its anyones choice to support any team,.,
I supported for Brasil,
But now i give my vote to the one that wins in totdays match :2thumbs:

Who knows,
GERMANY VS HOLLAND  OR????   SPAIN VS HOLLAND?????
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 07, 2010, 17:58:25
Common Germany!! ;D

(http://thenightingalespalimpsest.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/flag-pins-ireland-germany.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 07, 2010, 19:33:05
You what????????!!!! The Germans, you're going with the Germans for this one  :o If you say so!  :doh:

I bet no one knows who I'm with tonight  ;)...

(http://i28.tinypic.com/mbizqc.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 07, 2010, 21:21:27
It's Holland vs Spain for the Final   :thumbs:
Well done, Spain  :2thumbs:
Deutschland, Deutschland, alles ist vorbei !!! (Sorry to our German members, couldn't resist)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 07, 2010, 21:29:53
Holland V Spain


Come on Holland!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 07, 2010, 21:30:04
Congratulations Spain..!  See you next Sunday.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 07, 2010, 22:05:42
Ohhh yeah ¡Adios Germany, hasta nunca!

Great match!  :2thumbs: Just come back from celebrating with the town, all the cars were going round the main road and square tooting their horns, great stuff, shame I didnt bring my camera" I'll try to find a youtube video of something similar!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 07, 2010, 22:13:39
Found it! Such great atmosphere in a small town. This is EXACTLY how it was when I was out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYDOkMNaCJU     even the police cars were out in force with flags!!!

If we celebrate like that for a semi final, what about a final!!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 07, 2010, 23:14:53
It's Holland vs Spain for the Final   :thumbs:
Well done, Spain  :2thumbs:
Deutschland, Deutschland, alles ist vorbei !!! (Sorry to our German members, couldn't resist)

Can you imagine the banner hanging on the Dutch-German border saying "Willkommen im land der Weltmeister"?  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 07, 2010, 23:57:14
Y E S , I can.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 08, 2010, 13:33:32
My loyalties are split on the final, I am going to live in Spain, so I feel like I should really support my new adopted country, but on the other hand I have a lot of Dutch friends.   ???:-\ ???

What to do?
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 08, 2010, 15:08:48
Let Paul the Psychic Octopus decide, he will predict the winner tomorrow.. ;D :lol:

http://www.freakygossip.com/2010/07/octopus-paul-allen-pictures-video-hero-football-fifa-world-cup-2010-predictions-turn-100-correct/
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 08, 2010, 16:47:38
Found it! Such great atmosphere in a small town. This is EXACTLY how it was when I was out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYDOkMNaCJU     even the police cars were out in force with flags!!!

If we celebrate like that for a semi final, what about a final!!
Those celebrations have nothing to do with the semi-final, but for the quarter final
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 08, 2010, 19:40:07
And? I'm just saying how the celebrations felt when I was outside.
So if we win, then it could be even bigger.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 08, 2010, 22:35:51
Let Paul the Psychic Octopus decide, he will predict the winner tomorrow.. ;D :lol:

I'll go with that.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 09, 2010, 10:01:55
I'm sorry, but who looks at an octopus and thinks, 'I wonder if it can predict the world cup results?' and then actually creates a system by which he can find out?

 ::)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 09, 2010, 10:34:42
He choose the right side didn't he?  ;D

In my words: Brilliant choice on the selection old boy  ;)  (He's got an eye for talent!)

Kind Regards

Matthew
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 09, 2010, 11:14:07
THE NEWS IS IN!

Paul the octopus has chosen his team for the final...

As Spain!!  ;D

(http://i31.tinypic.com/4q51ro.jpg)

We shall see! ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/09/psychic-octopus-paul-picks-spain
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 09, 2010, 13:42:05
Fortunately, the only other time that Paul was wrong, was when he predicted the winner of the European Championship Final two years ago..  Maybe he's not good with finals.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 09, 2010, 14:09:39
Yes, I'm not entirely sure!

But I did find the video of Paul for the Spain Vs Netherlands match:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya85knuDzp8
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 09, 2010, 15:30:22
I think Paul may have a strange sense of humour: for the final he picks the loser.. :lol:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 09, 2010, 15:52:33
He just jumped on the closest box...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 09, 2010, 16:17:17
He doesn't allways do that.. ;)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 09, 2010, 17:33:09
If the future is fixed it would be a boring place...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 09, 2010, 23:48:34
He better be wrong - or he might end up as Calamaris with garlic sauce!!  :C
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 10, 2010, 12:17:52
(http://members.chello.nl/a.vermeulen14/potm/100_1116.JPG)
(http://members.chello.nl/a.vermeulen14/potm/100_1117.JPG)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Sjoerd92 on July 10, 2010, 15:36:07
Thats how The netherlands look like at the moment
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 10, 2010, 17:16:26
My street looks slightly less orange, but everytime the Dutch team wins a match, a guy in the neighbourhood plays the Dutch National Anthem (het "Wilhelmus") on his trumpet..   I hope to hear it again tomorrow evening.. ;D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 10, 2010, 19:00:56
Just click the attached mid file and choose open
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 11, 2010, 08:12:24
My street looks slightly less orange, but everytime the Dutch team wins a match, a guy in the neighbourhood plays the Dutch National Anthem (het "Wilhelmus") on his trumpet..   I hope to hear it again tomorrow evening.. ;D

Well it's better than those cursed vuvuzelas...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 17:45:33
Hey Matt

Holanda vai ganhar, Matthew você pode entender o que estou dizendo?
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: jim.smith on July 11, 2010, 18:46:06
Not long to go now.Best of luck to both teams.They both deserve to be there. :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 11, 2010, 19:03:51
Hey Matt

Holanda vai ganhar, Matthew você pode entender o que estou dizendo?

Hehe yes fortuanately I do understand when you speak Portuguese, and can understand perfectly what you just said  :evil:

And who's to say Holland will win??!! Lol, We shall see!

Kind Regards

Matthew

P.S. But of course, good luck Holland, and GOOD luck Spain!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 11, 2010, 20:45:08
No I'm sorry what is Holland doing?  :o Between doing other things every time I look at the TV Holland recieves a yellow card!  :doh:   5 times now.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 11, 2010, 20:49:45
NOOOOO!!!
THAT LAST ONE WAS SOOOOO CLOSE TOO A GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLL!


whyyy holland why!!!!!!

edit: sorry for the big words but his game is not going the way its suppost too go :-\
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 20:53:26
Dang it!!!!!!


Lol, JK, Portugease is realy close to spanish
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 20:55:56
LETS GO HOLLAND
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 20:56:44
HEY the Black Shirt guys Pushed the Orange Guy
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: --tractorman-- on July 11, 2010, 21:00:28
calm down its only a game..
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 21:03:36
calm down its only a game

Are you serious? Cause i was only pointing out something   :-\
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: --tractorman-- on July 11, 2010, 21:07:28
Yeah and alot of people are watching too, so they can see for themselves
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 21:09:23
Yha ok, I was just saying
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 11, 2010, 21:09:56
oh calm down guys, no one got hurt.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 21:18:18
I know i dont know why he told me to calm down im fine  :lol:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 11, 2010, 21:56:42
OLÉ, OLÉ, OLÉ OLÉ!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 11, 2010, 22:01:11
 :C :C
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: --tractorman-- on July 11, 2010, 22:02:52
Very well deserved
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: MVEsperanza on July 11, 2010, 22:04:35
OLÉ, OLÉ, OLÉ OLÉ!!!!  ;D
Dang it that octopus was right!  ;D I was only rooting for holland cause that where vstep is, lol, my mom was rooting for spain

Ahh que nunca, vamos dominá-lo da próxima vez (ou seja, de Portugal coruse) 2014 ganha PORTUGAL
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 11, 2010, 22:05:32
Congratulations Spain. Tnx to the blind Linesman
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ralphy on July 11, 2010, 22:05:46
The octopus was right again, it's very good i might try and get it to tell me if i will become sucessful in life or not

EDIT: MVE you beat me to the octopus remark
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 11, 2010, 22:06:41
DAMN YOU PAUL!!!

I think I'm going to have to open a seafood restaraunt in Germany...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 11, 2010, 22:13:54
agreed with McG :thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 11, 2010, 22:14:51
Dang it that octopus was right!  ;D I was only rooting for holland cause that where vstep is, lol, my mom was rooting for spain

Ahh que nunca, vamos dominá-lo da próxima vez (ou seja, de Portugal coruse) 2014 ganha PORTUGAL

Si espana se gana  :P
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 11, 2010, 22:27:40
I'm not sure that I could go as far as saying that Spain deserved to win, but Holland definitely deserved to lose.  They seemed to set out with the intention of kicking Spain off the park, a long way away from totaal voetbal!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Kevinmcg_ships on July 11, 2010, 22:34:12
I'm not sure that I could go as far as saying that Spain deserved to win, but Holland definitely deserved to lose.  They seemed to set out with the intention of kicking Spain off the park, a long way away from totaal voetball!

I have to agree, the Dutch were very lucky not to be down to 9 men before half time, it was really shocking  :thumbdown: I thought the English referee was very poor, did anyone hear the crowd booing when he went to collect his commerative medal on the podium? He deserved that, I think.

Oh by the way I have just won £20 (€23) in my work's World Cup sweepstake - I picked Spain out of the bag  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: oceandream on July 11, 2010, 22:35:51
Spain deserved the win!! :thumbs:

And for holland......Schaam je voor wat je heb gedaan nederland!! >:(
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Kevinmcg_ships on July 11, 2010, 22:53:08
The octopus was right again, it's very good i might try and get it to tell me if i will become sucessful in life or not

EDIT: MVE you beat me to the octopus remark

I wonder if the octopus can give me next week's EuroMillions jackpot numbers?  ;)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Matthew Brown on July 11, 2010, 23:40:55
Hehe, this time I remembered to take my camera  :thumbs:

Below are some of my own videos of the celebrations of Spain in my town  :lol: :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCt27nlCkSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4dcFu2Hygk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QzdUz4Lnjk

Every one ran into the middle of the roundabout and sat on the floor! But the police didn't mind, they were standing nearby (in the second video laughing!)

And a brilliant song which people were singing in the first video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYoiX5zW1S4&feature=related

And a few photos:

(http://i27.tinypic.com/3463sbr.jpg)

(http://i31.tinypic.com/156uyiw.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Provokant23 on July 11, 2010, 23:52:53
Congratulations for the Spanish Team,

The Final dont was a good match but the spanish has won this.

I think the nederlands have fight for the WC Pokal but at this night not Enough,  (sorry for this)
I love Robben and Sneijder, but today is not enough.

a littel luck and a good future wish you.

Provokant 23

Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 12, 2010, 12:21:23
It wasn't a very good match, and the Dutch played a bit too rough at times, but it was exciting to the end.
The ref wasn't much worse than others, though he should have given a corner in the last minutes.
Who knows who would have won had it gone to a penalty shoot-out.
But all in all, I guess the better team won.  Still, we are proud of our guys, and the Dutch team will get a grand welcome with a canal tour tomorrow. :)

Congratulations to Spain, well done.. :)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: larsdehaan on July 12, 2010, 13:28:18
Spain deserved the win!! :thumbs:

And for holland......Schaam je voor wat je heb gedaan nederland!! >:(
why should we be ashamed spain was playing unfair
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 12, 2010, 13:44:47
why should we be ashamed spain was playing unfair

:o
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Aad The Pirate on July 12, 2010, 16:54:27
Football or Soccer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sD_8prYOxo&source=video&vgc=rss&usg=AFQjCNGhucVzX9MJovJ50VhGN8MGfTse7g
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 13, 2010, 09:36:12
The refereeing was terrible this year...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: larsdehaan on July 13, 2010, 12:58:31
can someone do me a favor lock this topic because the world cup is over
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: McGherkin on July 13, 2010, 14:34:03
Can't you lock it yourself in 'Additional Options' when you post a reply?

EDIT: Oh, wait, it's not your topic to lock.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 13, 2010, 15:10:38
why should we be ashamed spain was playing unfair

Nigel de Jong's kung fu kick had absolute nothing to do with football...  :doh:
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: RYAN123 on July 13, 2010, 15:43:31
I dont beleve Holland lost  :thumbdown:  >:(
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 13, 2010, 16:17:11
Congratulations to Spain!

I have to say I agree with a few people here about the "dirty playing"...I can understand Holland wanting to really get in there, but it was a bit too much I think.

Jack.
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Ballast on July 13, 2010, 17:27:03
I dont beleve Holland lost  :thumbdown:  >:(

And so couldn't CBS news!

(http://i31.tinypic.com/oa63i1.jpg)
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 13, 2010, 21:23:14
lol, they obviously had two stories ready to just insert the final score and they published the wrong one.

I bet someone got a bollocking for that one!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on July 14, 2010, 08:11:52
ROFL! :lol: :D
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 14, 2010, 11:18:26
A video of the welcoming celebrations of the Dutch team yesterday..(this was after the boat tour).. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldm5qx91UyM
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: Nathan|C on July 16, 2010, 10:59:15
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110557352490#ht_1787wt_967

Anyone fancy buying the ball that was used in the Holland VS Spain final?
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 16, 2010, 11:04:39
£50,000

Who would waste that much on a ball?

You could buy a small flat/Medium Car/LOTS of Ferry trips for that  :-\
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 16, 2010, 11:08:01
How about € 38.000  for an octopus..?   ;D

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7893694/World-Cup-2010-Paul-the-psychic-octopus-could-transfer-to-Spain-after-bidding-war.html

edit: now it's € 100,000.. ::)

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/19/russia.octopus.bid/?hpt=Sbin#fbid=kp_gwAUfTmD
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: The Ferry Man on July 16, 2010, 11:09:40
 ::)

I can get a octopus, and name him "Paul"...

Do you think I could get 38,000?

*Looks for Octopus locations on Wikipedia...
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: saltydog on July 20, 2010, 20:46:21
Here's a nice video of the Dutch team escorted home by a few F-16s.. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9rk2pL5aQ&feature=player_embedded#!
Title: Re: World Cup Football 2010
Post by: clanky on July 20, 2010, 21:12:45
Here's a nice video of the Dutch team escorted home by a few F-16s.. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9rk2pL5aQ&feature=player_embedded#!

Wow, I know they played a bit dirty in the final, but surely a few armed police to escort them home would have been enough! :p