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  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    Well Mrs Generali supports Australia in some sports (eg swimming) and England in others ( eg rugby and cycling). I suspect the kids will be won over to the Green and Gold.

    She supports the ones likely to win, then (-:
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Not be bound by dogma

    Now if everybody could follow that little piece of advice, we might actually get a few "useful" debates on this forum ;)
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • Dithering_Dad
    Dithering_Dad Posts: 4,554 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    purch wrote: »
    Now if everybody could follow that little piece of advice, we might actually get a few "useful" debates on this forum ;)

    We've given up on debate, especially on this thread. Why not join us in the Australia, etc. discussion? Far more enjoyable than a load of argie-bargie and rantings.

    so.. where do you stand... restaurant work or bar work?
    Mortgage Free in 3 Years (Apr 2007 / Currently / Δ Difference)
    [strike]● Interest Only Pt: £36,924.12 / £ - - - - 1.00 / Δ £36,923.12[/strike] - Paid off! Yay!! :)
    ● Home Extension: £48,468.07 / £44,435.42 / Δ £4032.65
    ● Repayment Part: £64,331.11 / £59,877.15 / Δ £4453.96
    Total Mortgage Debt: £149,723.30 / £104,313.57 / Δ £45,409.73
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    She supports the ones likely to win, then (-:

    I met a massive Aussie cycling champion on Sunday in a bike shop. It seemed rude to point out he's a dying breed.

    Me: "You any good?"
    Him: "Not bad"
    Me: "uh?"
    Him: "Well I was World Champion for 10 years. Fancy coming out for a ride? There's a group of us get together on a Saturday"
    Me: "Well I get these terrible pains in my knees these days. Oh, and my back. Don't get me started on that......"
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    Dithering_Dad wrote: »
    We've given up on debate, especially on this thread. Why not join us in the Australia, etc. discussion? Far more enjoyable than a load of argie-bargie and rantings.

    so.. where do you stand... restaurant work or bar work?

    Sorry, my bad.
  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Got to be Bar......more chance of "Tips"
    I suspect the kids will be won over to the Green and Gold

    They will be no doubt, very quickly.

    My 2 sons, had never taken any interest in Soccer, never seen a game or heard of any teams (other than the Tampa Bay Mutiny :eek: ) before we came "home" from the U.S.A. but within about a week they were 'supporting' Chelsea and Liverpool and pleading to be bought shirts.....before that they always wore Lightning and Buccaneers stuff, but they forgot those in a heartbeat !!!!

    No doubt the same will happen in reverse, and Aussie Rules will be the game of choice.
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    purch wrote: »
    No doubt the same will happen in reverse, and Aussie Rules will be the game of choice.

    I've always fancied playing Aussie Rules (although perhaps as a sub for the last 10 minutes).

    There's a rule Chez Generali. If you break a bone 3 sporting outings running then you no longer get a lift to A&E.
  • Dithering_Dad
    Dithering_Dad Posts: 4,554 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Generali wrote: »
    Sorry, my bad.

    Don't apologise, it's welcome change of pace and subject. All these arguments are boring, why can't people just get along?

    It's a disgrace that our Housing board is being ruined by a minority of argumentative posters. :mad:

    Shame on them!
    Mortgage Free in 3 Years (Apr 2007 / Currently / Δ Difference)
    [strike]● Interest Only Pt: £36,924.12 / £ - - - - 1.00 / Δ £36,923.12[/strike] - Paid off! Yay!! :)
    ● Home Extension: £48,468.07 / £44,435.42 / Δ £4032.65
    ● Repayment Part: £64,331.11 / £59,877.15 / Δ £4453.96
    Total Mortgage Debt: £149,723.30 / £104,313.57 / Δ £45,409.73
  • Cannon_Fodder
    Cannon_Fodder Posts: 3,980 Forumite
    Dithering_Dad wrote: »
    why can't people just get along?


    Glory be, it is the messiah!!

    What wonderful insight to use a modern medium to communicate the second coming.

    ps You are early for your birthday.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cannon_Fodder wrote: »
    ps You are early for your birthday.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwwN05Kb3E0
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