The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

The enigmatic JohnK strikes again.

I knew exactly what I saying.

Just wish I had known earlier and not waited until later!

 

[Bundy Bear]

I know. It's kinda sad though. I 'get' sport, my partner was a professional cricketer but Rugby League is just, well, I just would rather stab myself in the eye ball than watch it. And I know that's going create a lotta hate mail. .

A truly great post IMHO.

It also doesn't alter the fact that League is a thugs game :!:

Don't you have control of the TV remote tonight.

Not looking so good tonight, but never fear Queensland will come back.

 

[medhead]

Sounds like your mate is hard core. I was in France for my brothers wedding at the same time of the World Cup. We planned our trip involving Bordeaux going to Spain and marseille leaving Spain. Could have done it either way. When I found out the wallabies were playing in marseille the day we were in Bordeaux. I was extremely tempted to change things around, but didn't.

It also doesn't alter the fact that League is a thugs game :!:

Apparently, league is a gentleman's game play by thugs and union is a thugs game played by gentlemen. Having seen Richard Lowe in action I'm not so sure.

 

[JohnK]

Is it too soon to say Queenslander!!!

What was that about hubris?

Way too early!

 

[Bundy Bear]

Ah don't that suck; Queensland lost, NSW 14 - Qld 6.

 

[medhead]

Gotta keep them interested, I guess. A massive win by the best NSW team ever....

 

[SeatBackForward]

Apparently, league is a gentleman's game play by thugs and union is a thugs game played by gentlemen. Having seen Richard Lowe in action I'm not so sure.

A League of Gentlemen?

 

[JohnK]

Anyway, I am still a queenslander and beating NSW is important. It's a parochial thing.

The little brother syndrome?

 

[medhead]

A League of Gentlemen?

It's a local game. For local people.

The little more successful brother syndrome?

There fixed that for you.

 

[SeatBackForward]

It's a local game. For local people.

Which explains why there's nothing for me there.

 

[JohnK]

.... but Rugby League is just, well, I just would rather stab myself in the eye ball than watch it. And I know that's going create a lotta hate mail. .

Really? No hate mail from me but my eye is more important than being forced to watch something on TV I did not like.

 

[anat0l]

Here's a really interesting trip report on FT, which has now (in a more demure and edited form) been turned into an e-book for Amazon Kindle, available currently for free.

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[Flashback]

Here's a really interesting trip report on FT, which has now (in a more demure and edited form) been turned into an e-book for Amazon Kindle, available currently for free.

TEMPo 15025G35KT 0100 +SN FZFG OVC000 SNOCLO - FlyerTalk Forums

... which I can then convert to .epub to read on my Nook

 

[tuapekastar]

Here's a really interesting trip report on FT, which has now (in a more demure and edited form) been turned into an e-book for Amazon Kindle, available currently for free.

TEMPo 15025G35KT 0100 +SN FZFG OVC000 SNOCLO - FlyerTalk Forums

Think I read this at the time it was published on FT and yes, it was most interesting. May re-read when I get a chance.

 

[Flashback]

Think I read this at the time it was published on FT and yes, it was most interesting. May re-read when I get a chance.

Just tried but says not available for purchase. Redirects me to amazon.co.uk when I login, and then says no such title....

 

[Pushka]

Really? No hate mail from me but my eye is more important than being forced to watch something on TV I did not like.

So who won? <from she who has both eyeballs in tact>

Just tried but says not available for purchase. Redirects me to amazon.co.uk when I login, and then says no such title....

You need to change your country settings to the USA by adding a USA address to your account. It's called taking an e-holiday.

 

[JohnK]

So who won? <from she who has both eyeballs in tact>

New South Wales won. I dont watch state of origin and looked at result on Live Scores.

Manly winning grand final is more important than a marketing gimmick.

 

[Flashback]

So who won? <from she who has both eyeballs in tact>

You need to change your country settings to the USA by adding a USA address to your account. It's called taking an e-holiday.

Because we actually have an Amazon where I live - unlike you Aussies I generally order something every week or two, so too much effort to change and then change back I'm afraid!

 

[Pushka]

Because we actually have an Amazon where I live - unlike you Aussies I generally order something every week or two, so too much effort to change and then change back I'm afraid!

But your UK store doesn't carry this book so it seems like it isn't as good as it could be.

And any serious online shopper from Australia knows exactly how to shop from the USA store for goods that aren't available for normal shipping here.

 

[Danger]

Is there some kind of AFF competition I'm not aware of where the person who starts the most threads gets some sort of prize?