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Guys,
I've noticed a lot of World Cup posts lately, can I just remind everybody this is a programming site and I think we shouldn't discuss Football from now on.
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 I'm going back to cricket ...
It's a better class of losing! 
"State acheived after eating too many chocolate-covered coconut bars - bountiful"
Chris C-B
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No, no - I may not be a WendyBall fan, but I think it's important to let people talk about these things.
For instance, wasn't there a match last night, that should ensure England go through to the next round?
Presumably it was an easy win for them - only Sunday League Pub teams finish at the bottom of their group, don't they?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are you sure you're not thinking of teams that have only ever made it to the finals once[^] (and even then, only due to the politics of the Middle East)?
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Nah - Wales doesn't really care about sports with a round ball!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I say... Its the lounge, let people discuss what they want to. Le football (pronounced SOCK*er) is the hot topic right now.
I love the energy, passion, and enthusiasm surrounding FIFA. But I also don't get it on a personal level. 
Maybe if they changed the scoring... I propose goals be worth 5 points. Extend the goal side bars up 5 feet, if the ball goes over the cross bar within 5 feet, let that be worth a point. How many shots have we seen go through this area???  And lastly, let penalty shots be worth 3 points.
Make these changes and now you will have same games with scores in the mid teens. That's something to get excited about. Now it's like... Really? You ran around for how long? Only one guy scored. You were victorious, final score was 1 to nothing. 
Disclaimer-  I wrote this for a little humor, just to lighten the mood. Please don't throw things.
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littleGreenDude wrote: ou were victorious, final score was 1 to nothing.
Look at it this way. You don't have to score 15 to win, just 1 will do.
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Maybe you should check out Gaelic football. There they have goals worth 6 and balls over the goal worth 1. Aussie rules has a similar idea as well.
I don't think that high scores necessarily make for good sport though. Basketball is one of the most dull things to watch because it's so easy to score points. A goal in football is exciting because it's rare and difficult.
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Someone once said that with the likes of basketball it is mostly good, we get a go and score, you get a go and score, and games are decided by mistakes.
The beauty of football is that it is mostly terrible, games decided by something good.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)
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Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )
A:Depends how much you've been drinking.
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Q:I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
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Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay ? (UK )
A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q:Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )
A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not
... Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
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Q:Which direction is North in Australia ? (USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
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Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )
A:Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
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Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is
Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
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Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
A: You are a British politician, right?
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Q:Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers.
Milk is illegal.
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Q:Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from.
All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
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Q:I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. ( USA )
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them.
You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
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Q:I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA )
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
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Q:Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? ( France )
A: Only at Christmas.
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Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first
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I have failed to learn from history and that is why I am repeating it!![Rose | [Rose]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
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Could be worse - you could be trying to explain it... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Look somewhat familiar?[^]
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
The report of my death was an exaggeration - Mark Twain
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JimmyRopes
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I like the "What did your last slave die of?".
It may be useful in QA, imho.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who separate humankind in two distinct categories, and those who don't.
"I have two hobbies: breasts." DSK
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It's cruel!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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A tea bag stays longer in the Cup
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Very good. We'll be seeing your nations team in the next round then will we?
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Oh yes. They are playing England...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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A certain Pompey guy still supports tea bags...
THESE PEOPLE REALLY BOTHER ME!! How can they know what you should do without knowing what you want done?!?!
-- C++ FQA Lite
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I only just saw this. I'm an Italian supporter for the next 2 games, if you win them both and we beat Costa Rica then we get to go out in the next round instead.
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