The Official World Cup Thread - Page 5

solipsism · 06-20-2006, 05:36 PM

You probably have. The rest of the world refers to it as processed cheese. And it was invented by the Swiss.

From Wikipage on Swiss Cheese:

Emmental ... cheese is a Swiss cheese. It is sometimes known as Swiss cheese in the USA[, Canada, and Australia, but not the UK], although Swiss cheese does not always imply Emmental.

ArcticStones · 06-20-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Photek


	...Owen is gonna be out for a long time... shame... he has only played 6 mins of football this year due to injuries... and he was the worlds most prolific scorer last season!

Michael Owen has amazing accelleration; I will miss him in the rest of the England matches.

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Originally Posted by Photek


	I would love to think they called it English cheese...

Umm, what do they call roulette in Russia?

Jay Carr · 06-20-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by solipsism


	1) The Blackeyed Peas do rap in their songs, but perhaps Hip Pop is more correct.

I usually like to just call them good, but people like to genre things so much...

Back to futbol! Well, I finnaly have access to a couple of the games tomorrow. Look forward to watching argentina play, oughta be nice.

Caius · 06-20-2006, 07:10 PM

Just as a random world cup related thing:

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	Dept. of Transport Information Release. Due to the nature of the quality of driving in England the Department of Transport has now devised a new scheme in order to identify poor drivers and give good drivers the opportunity to recognise them whilst driving. For this reason as from the middle of May 2006 those drivers who are found to be driving badly which includes: overtaking in dangerous places; hovering within one inch of the car in front; stopping sharply; speeding in residential areas; pulling out without indication; performing U turns inappropriately in busy high streets; under taking on motorways and taking up more than one lane in multi lane roads These drivers will be issued with flags, white with a red cross, signifying their inability to drive properly. These flags must be clipped to a door of the car and be visible to all other drivers and pedestrians. Those drivers who have shown particularly poor driving skills will have to display a flag on each side of the car to indicate their greater lack of skill and general lower intelligence mind set to the general public. Please circulate this to as many other motorists as you can so that drivers and pedestrians will be aware of the meaning of these flags. Department of Transport.

For anyone not in the UK, most cars in the UK are going around with flags attached to the windows, bumpers, etc. That is the joke of this email I got

ArcticStones · 06-21-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by iNemo


	For anyone not in the UK, most cars in the UK are going around with flags attached to the windows, bumpers, etc. That is the joke of this email I got

That is brilliant!
When I was studying Art at UC Davis, someone formulated "Rules for behaviour in the elevator" – and posted it in every single one on campus.

It was an art project. And the "rules" were merely a description of the bizarre behaviour of people when they are forced to stand far closer to each other than their "personal territory" dictates.
So people you standing there, reading the rules posted on the elevator doors – rules that described your actual behaviour to a T. And you knew the person beside you was doing exactly the same thing, both you becoming uncomfortably aware of what you were doing.

A hilarious art project!

ArcticStones · 06-22-2006, 10:58 AM

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If the USA is going to win against Ghana (halftime now), they’re going to have to find a better rhythm in their game. That Dempsey goal and its preparation was elegant – but time and again the Americans have lost tempo in their attack. They’re working hard, so maybe their guts will pay off during the 2nd half. May the best team win this one!

Jay Carr · 06-22-2006, 11:17 AM

Come on USA! This is killing me, and I don't even have access to a TV. I've just been watching it on ESPN's play by play service...

Photek · 06-22-2006, 03:01 PM

gahhhhhh... USA out.. Aussies too...

looks like its...

Germany V Sweden
Argentian v Mexico
Italy V (Japan or Croatia)
England v Ecuador
Portugal v Netherlands
Brasil v Ghana
Spain v (France or Swiss or Korea)

have I got that right?!?

ArcticStones · 06-22-2006, 03:14 PM

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Anyone know the bookmaker’s odds for betting on a Japanese victory over Brazil? It’s been 14 minutes and the Samba dancing footballers have yet to score.

Hold on, the Aussies aren’t out, are they? They’re down 1–0 against Croatia, but I have some confidence they might pull through.

solipsism · 06-22-2006, 03:19 PM

Photek, don't forget Australia just yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footbal...nockout_stages

ArcticStones · 06-22-2006, 03:37 PM

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YES!!! 1–0 for the Japanese against Brazil.
I should have mortgaged my house and bet my life savings.

...and 1–1 to the Aussies! What did I tell ya?!

solipsism · 06-22-2006, 03:46 PM

I wouldn't bet the farm just yet. Brazil beat Australia and Croatia. Australia beat Japan. Croatia only tied Japan. With 50 minutes left, I really don't think Japan is going to hold onto the lead.

Photek · 06-22-2006, 04:08 PM

nahhhhhhhhh... 1-1... second half has just started..... COME ON JAPAN!!!!

(ps sorry to the whole Australian nation, I am getting a bit ahead of myself!)

ArcticStones · 06-22-2006, 04:17 PM

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Time for some Aussie joie de vivre. Click the video button in the lower left. By the time you’ve watched it and grinned ear to ear, they will hopefully once again have evened the score against Croatia.

solipsism · 06-22-2006, 04:17 PM

Regarding the 2nd goal on Australia: That ball had so much English on it (it's what we Americans call "spin", though usually in relation to billiards) that I don't think really see it as the goalie's fault. I'm sure, he's still gonna get berated for it though.

Photek · 06-22-2006, 05:03 PM

whoooo.. Aussie's are through... cool!

shame about Japan.... looks like Ronaldo is starting to find his form though!

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	That ball had so much English on it

never heard that before... will try to get it into conversation tomorrow!

Jay Carr · 06-23-2006, 01:35 PM

I've decided America is cursed. I mean, come on, maybe we were supposed to have a hard time getting out of our group, but couldn't we have left with a little grace? Did we even score any goals? Shame, just shame.

I think we must be cursed, I think I'm going to just start telling people that it's our punishment for pushing football out of the 1930 olympics. And I'll tell everyone I see that if they don't want to continue being the laughing stock of FIFA they'd better do something to make up for it! ...don't know what it will be yet. Any ideas what America should do to atone?

ArcticStones · 06-23-2006, 03:14 PM

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France–Togo: Now this is a fine football match! They’re proving just as hungry as the Americans were during that fine first match. Not sure America has anything to atone for – at least not when it comes to football, that is.

Apparently France needs to win by 2 goals to ensure continued play. I would wager that they score at least three. But Togo is already proving to be poisonous in their counter-attacks.

My, this is entertaining football!
...Ah, pity it was offside before that goal!

solipsism · 06-23-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalister


	I've decided America is cursed. I mean, come on, maybe we were supposed to have a hard time getting out of our group, but couldn't we have left with a little grace? Did we even score any goals? Shame, just shame. I think we must be cursed, I think I'm going to just start telling people that it's our punishment for pushing football out of the 1930 olympics. And I'll tell everyone I see that if they don't want to continue being the laughing stock of FIFA they'd better do something to make up for it! ...don't know what it will be yet. Any ideas what America should do to atone?

I don't think America played too badly. In the first couple games I was somewhat impressed. As for the ousting from the 1932 Olympics, I think it's a "blessing in disguise" as the World Cup was formed in 1930 as a yearly event.

As an aside, I'm rooting for Ghana. Their first time placing and they took second place of E Group. That isn't so shabby.

Photek · 06-23-2006, 04:22 PM

USA v Ghana.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...06/5061972.stm

06-20-2006, 05:36 PM	#81
solipsism MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,963	You probably have. The rest of the world refers to it as processed cheese. And it was invented by the Swiss. From Wikipage on Swiss Cheese: Emmental ... cheese is a Swiss cheese. It is sometimes known as Swiss cheese in the USA[, Canada, and Australia, but not the UK], although Swiss cheese does not always imply Emmental.

06-22-2006, 10:58 AM	#86
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. If the USA is going to win against Ghana (halftime now), they’re going to have to find a better rhythm in their game. That Dempsey goal and its preparation was elegant – but time and again the Americans have lost tempo in their attack. They’re working hard, so maybe their guts will pay off during the 2nd half. May the best team win this one! __________________ . "You say this gadget of yours is for ordinary people. What on earth would ordinary people want with computers?" HP executive to Steve Wozniak

06-22-2006, 11:17 AM	#87
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	Come on USA! This is killing me, and I don't even have access to a TV. I've just been watching it on ESPN's play by play service... __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

06-22-2006, 03:14 PM	#89
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. Anyone know the bookmaker’s odds for betting on a Japanese victory over Brazil? It’s been 14 minutes and the Samba dancing footballers have yet to score. Hold on, the Aussies aren’t out, are they? They’re down 1–0 against Croatia, but I have some confidence they might pull through. __________________ . "You say this gadget of yours is for ordinary people. What on earth would ordinary people want with computers?" HP executive to Steve Wozniak Last edited by ArcticStones; 06-22-2006 at 03:19 PM.

06-22-2006, 03:37 PM	#91
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. YES!!! 1–0 for the Japanese against Brazil. I should have mortgaged my house and bet my life savings. ...and 1–1 to the Aussies! What did I tell ya?! __________________ . "You say this gadget of yours is for ordinary people. What on earth would ordinary people want with computers?" HP executive to Steve Wozniak Last edited by ArcticStones; 06-22-2006 at 03:40 PM.

06-22-2006, 03:01 PM	#88
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	gahhhhhh... USA out.. Aussies too... looks like its... Germany V Sweden Argentian v Mexico Italy V (Japan or Croatia) England v Ecuador Portugal v Netherlands Brasil v Ghana Spain v (France or Swiss or Korea) have I got that right?!?

06-22-2006, 03:19 PM	#90
solipsism MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,963	Photek, don't forget Australia just yet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footbal...nockout_stages

06-22-2006, 03:46 PM	#92
solipsism MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,963	I wouldn't bet the farm just yet. Brazil beat Australia and Croatia. Australia beat Japan. Croatia only tied Japan. With 50 minutes left, I really don't think Japan is going to hold onto the lead.

06-22-2006, 04:08 PM	#93
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	nahhhhhhhhh... 1-1... second half has just started..... COME ON JAPAN!!!! (ps sorry to the whole Australian nation, I am getting a bit ahead of myself!)

06-22-2006, 04:17 PM	#94
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. Time for some Aussie joie de vivre. Click the video button in the lower left. By the time you’ve watched it and grinned ear to ear, they will hopefully once again have evened the score against Croatia. __________________ . "You say this gadget of yours is for ordinary people. What on earth would ordinary people want with computers?" HP executive to Steve Wozniak

06-23-2006, 01:35 PM	#97
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	I've decided America is cursed. I mean, come on, maybe we were supposed to have a hard time getting out of our group, but couldn't we have left with a little grace? Did we even score any goals? Shame, just shame. I think we must be cursed, I think I'm going to just start telling people that it's our punishment for pushing football out of the 1930 olympics. And I'll tell everyone I see that if they don't want to continue being the laughing stock of FIFA they'd better do something to make up for it! ...don't know what it will be yet. Any ideas what America should do to atone? __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

06-23-2006, 03:14 PM	#98
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. France–Togo: Now this is a fine football match! They’re proving just as hungry as the Americans were during that fine first match. Not sure America has anything to atone for – at least not when it comes to football, that is. Apparently France needs to win by 2 goals to ensure continued play. I would wager that they score at least three. But Togo is already proving to be poisonous in their counter-attacks. My, this is entertaining football! ...Ah, pity it was offside before that goal! __________________ . "You say this gadget of yours is for ordinary people. What on earth would ordinary people want with computers?" HP executive to Steve Wozniak

06-23-2006, 04:22 PM	#100
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	USA v Ghana.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...06/5061972.stm