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The B-Ark / Re: One minute silence on Saturday?

« on: September 12, 2010, 11:39:02 AM »

Unfortunately the very same Yanks that want a minute's silence have been killing innocents for decades .....

Only one country has dropped an atomic bomb, only one country has routinely destroyed democracies as part of its foreign policy, only one country has supported a regime with more outstanding United Nations resolutions against than Iran and Iraq put together, only one country has so much invested in the weapons industry it is in its economic interest to create wars ......only one country has such little world knowledge yet its policies dominate the world - it is truly scary. 

What the hell has any of that got to do with the thousands of people that were murdered?

All I was suggesting was that we pay a little respect to the 2752 average Joe's - people like you and me - who were going about their day and were butchered simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

And if you want a history lesson, I suggest you read up on British Colonialism. We weren't exactly angels, you know. For example, who do you think it was that taught the indigenious Americans how to scalp their victims?

Christ, I never meant to start a political debate. All I suggested was a little moment for everyday people.

I meant no offence nor wanted to start anything touchy. My apologies if you think otherwise.

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The B-Ark / Re: Woodhall Spa Cricket Club O/T

« on: September 11, 2010, 10:38:21 AM »

Good luck to Woodhall but I would sooner see the money used for the youngsters.I often visit Boston Cricket club in midweek and must say they have a good youth policy.Lets hope the foreign players in village cricket dont stop the developement of the English youngsters.

That, I believe, is what they call "owned".

KON just "owned" gorillaface, or whatever her name is.

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The B-Ark / Re: Woodhall Spa Cricket Club O/T

« on: September 10, 2010, 08:11:21 PM »

1) I wasn't eavesdropping. I was told direct.
2) This is boring.
3) Goodnight.

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The B-Ark / Re: Woodhall Spa Cricket Club O/T

« on: September 09, 2010, 09:05:36 PM »

Plastic Yank will you be at the game on Saturday?Just wondered if our mate with the green hat sponsors Woodhall!!!

I might amble down. We shall see.

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The B-Ark / Re: Woodhall Spa Cricket Club O/T

« on: September 09, 2010, 08:43:37 PM »

Maybe with that sort of money we're in the wrong sport, 24k for about 5 hours work for 11 ex international cricketers to turn up, that sounds great business sense! Think you may need to check your sums yank?! Having gone to the lashings game this august I must say what an awesome event, tell me where else you can go in lincs and see ex internationals play for a few quid? Well done wscc, looking forward to your third lashings event soon!!!!
Somebody did say that wscc have been bowling a lot of no balls recently?

Climb back in your pram, buddy. I wasn't having a go. I think it was great.

And for the record, those figures came from the guy who organised it. He was speaking to the umpire during a game versus Graves Park, John.. something. The short, round umpire with the beard.

No need to check my sums, my friend. I'm repeating what I heard from the horses mouth.

As far as I am concerned, I hope they do it every year. Well done to them.

Just relax.

We're all friends here.

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The B-Ark / Re: Woodhall Spa Cricket Club O/T

« on: September 09, 2010, 06:37:00 AM »

How can they afford to pay a Pakistani international to play for them?I know there are few rich people in Woodhall Spa!!!Shame he was out for a duck in yesterdays game against England!!

They have had a history of finding money. Not sure how.

Lashings were there a few weeks ago, too. That cost £22,000 for the day.

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The B-Ark / One minute silence on Saturday?

« on: September 08, 2010, 09:29:58 PM »

Saturday will see the 9th anniversary of the tragedy that happened in New York in 2001.

Will the club be having a one minutes' silence before kick off?

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The B-Ark / The standard of refereeing.

« on: August 30, 2010, 06:48:24 PM »

OK, I realise that you are allocated referees according to the level and standard of football you are playing in. I realise that this means at this tier of football, it means we will not see perfectly accurate decisions made by the officials.

But this is way past a joke. Everyone in the ground saw the tackle on the halfway line near Spayne Road. Everyone knew it was a yellow card. Did the linesman bottle the decision or was the referee too weak to administer some justice?

Furthermore, how come it's ok for the Nuneaton keeper to make a sandwich and wash his cucumber before taking a goal kick, whereas today, the referee damn near started crying and soiling himself when our keeper didn't get the ball to the 6 yard line within .05 seconds of it going out for a goal kick?

These are just 2 of several appalling decisions today. The linesman on the Spayne Road side even shrugged his shoulders and made a "dunno" gesture when the referee and he didn't agree on a call.

The inconsistency in official at this level of football is shocking. Poor decisions, officials having problems keeping up with play - are they unfit? - and shocking rule administration.

I thought officals all read from the same rule book?

Terrible. Truly terrible.

and all this after a game we WON!

Rant over, you can stop flinching now.    

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The B-Ark / Re: New song for us to run out to next season?

« on: August 14, 2010, 09:04:47 PM »

.........sorry I must have missed it................So what new music did we run out to vs Stafford???

fat boy slim

Typical soulless, dull, boring, insipid Boston thinking.

Welcome to the Arse End of Nowhere.

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The B-Ark / Re: New song for us to run out to next season?

« on: June 29, 2010, 06:13:04 AM »

Surely the choice is obvious, it has to be:- BOSTON - MORE THAN A FEELING

For.

fecks'

Sake.

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The B-Ark / Multi Sport Professionals.

« on: June 21, 2010, 05:40:58 PM »

We were discussing sportsmen and women the other night and came across thew topic of those that have excelled at sports - in the modern age - other than the one they are known for.

Ian Botham sprang to mind. He played professionally for Scunny, didn't he?

Isn't Gary Neville in the second XI at Lancashire or something?

Anyone else have any names?

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The B-Ark / Re: RIOTING IN BOSTON

« on: June 21, 2010, 12:22:40 AM »

OK, you moronic dullards;

1) Firstly, I am English and have lived in Boston and have followed BUFC damn near my entire life. I'm not American, so don't make idiotic assumptions.
2) It's called the "World Series" after a newspaper, not because it's a worldwide championship.
3) The padding in American Football is essential due to the high volume and intensity of tackles made. Especially blindside ones.
4) Baseball is played worldwide, a fact that is easily seen when you see the high volume of non-American players in MLB.
5) Basketball has a far higher speed/skill ratio than netball and demands more physical output.

And if America are so shit at everything, how come we can't beat them at footy, eh? Or has that become a girl's game, too?

Or perhaps it's just that England isn't nearly as big or as clever as it likes to think it is.

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The B-Ark / Re: RIOTING IN BOSTON

« on: June 20, 2010, 10:56:04 AM »

Think you might find that it's Boston, USA apparently the Lakers fans went nuts after their team beat the Boston Celtics in a girls game.

The finals were one of the most closely fought in recent times. Add to that the fact that the Lakers and Celtics have a bitter rivalry. When punches are thrown and brawls start, having an 19 stone, 6 foot 9 man angry at you makes it far from a "girls game".

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The B-Ark / Re: New song for us to run out to next season?

« on: June 10, 2010, 04:11:30 PM »

Plastic Yank, I am from an Irish family and we call that diddly music. .

I have Irish blood, too.

Well, It may very well be "diddly" music as Dropkick Murphys are Irish/American. I guess it makes sense. 

NB: Club Foot is dull and boring. 

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The B-Ark / Re: New song for us to run out to next season?

« on: June 09, 2010, 11:24:07 PM »

I still reckon Shipping Up To Boston trumps anything offered so far.

is that because you suggested it? Didn't we have that in the evans era?

Not at all. I've clicked all the links and listened without prejudice.

But thanks for the aggressive and unwarranted attack in comparing me to Steve Evans. Much appreciated.

PY, no offence intended - I was merely pointing out that in the Evans era we had a Dropkick Murphys song and it was probably this one! Think you got the wrong end of the stick mate..

OK, no offence taken, then.

It's just that I have experienced this song as the anthem for a sports team before and it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up when the stadium sings it.

Each top their own , I guess. I think it's a strring, inspiring and kick-up-the-arse amazing tune for football (or any sports, actually). And it buries the majority of the quite frankly piss-poor suggestions I've clicked so far.

Like I say, no offence taken.