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RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Another break? Like a Chancer break is it??

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

The proof of the pudding is in the eating...an old expression from before your time... He'll never be replaced..

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Proof...pudding...eating...

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Why is that?

RE: Dating A black woman

AW Look who's back

RE: how many friends have u made on C.S??????

Prepare for a stampede!!

RE: Pamela Izevbekhai

Well she did use forged documents and tell lie after lie...Sad that her children have to move to a country that they have never lived in...

RE: Dating A black woman

I don't

RE: Dating A black woman

Me? eh...

RE: Dating A black woman

Still what? You reckon we'd still bottle it when it comes to the crunch?

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Ah J what were you up to?

Ah I've been at the centre of a bit of drama myself but I think I'll go to this one...

RE: This is MY thread

I think you're overcome

RE: This is MY thread

She always agrees...she's easy

RE: What are you reading at the moment

Just finished The Leopard by Jo Nesbo. Its the last of 6 crime stories so I'm on the look out for someone new to read now...It'll be a trip to Chapters tomorrow...

RE: This is MY thread

I'll tell ya what, we'll swap....I'll wear the lead you can wear my collar!

RE: This is MY thread

I'm not gettin bullied out of here by some newfangled clique! I'm staying

RE: This is MY thread

Alright so...whats the topic again

RE: This is MY thread

But it's not yours!

RE: Football books

I haven't read too many. A couple about the Munich crash, and the history of Utd. Keanos book was a good read, Niall Quinns not to bad either...

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Not pleasant is it....I know I've too many wobbly bits...nothing worse to ruin a nights sleep

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

I feel like I'm running around a field of daffodils naked as the day I was born... See this aul hijacking business gets you onto threads that you'd never normally be on...

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Now one of the most regulated and cleanest sports in the world. Compared to athletics its spotless....

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Its very decent!!! One of the most watched sports events in the world. Giants of men in a world of poncy soccer players and golfers!

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

I posted it as that hijacking thread got a bit heated ...when a few know alls decided that hijacking is a good and inevitable thing.... I like the freedom now of posting wherever the whim takes me...

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

yeah I read it first...got the impression that some people figure that all threads should be free for all.

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Not at all...I didn't before so I'll hardly start now. Jesus you're proving that a thread can be quickly got back on track after its hijacked. I don't know why some people get so upset

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Glad to be of help...thinking of organising a daily update..

RE: NRA considering more tolls

The Republic of Ireland kick-off their UEFA Under 19 European Championship finals against Greece tomorrow at 7pm (Irish time) in Buftea, Romania, marking Ireland's first appearance at the finals since 2002.

Ireland's head coach Paul Doolin has no major injury worries ahead of the game following their week-long training camp in Rome.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference in Bucharest, Doolin said: 'Everybody in the camp have been looking forward to this game for a very long time.

'Make no mistake about it, this is a very tough group with the Czech Republic, Greece and hosts Romania.

'There are only eight teams left in this tournament so the teams that remain have proven their quality by qualifying for these finals, defeating some very good teams to get here.'

Doolin, who guided the Irish team to qualification in his very first year in charge, has refused to look beyond the first game against Greece.

He said: 'We approach these finals in exactly the same way as we would any other qualifying phase. I find that it is too easy to come here with the same old clichés and say that we are here to win the tournament.

'We need to take one game at a time and if we qualify for the semi-finals, we enter a knock-out stage and then we can think about winning it.

'The first game against Greece is of upmost importance, they qualified for the elite phase with a maximum haul of nine points which included an excellent win over France which gives a good indication of their quality.'

Discussing whether or not the hot weather conditions would be a factor at the finals, Doolin said: 'The training camp in Italy has been of great benefit to the squad ahead of these finals.

'Last week's exercise was the first week back in training for most of the squad but to be fair to the players, they have kept themselves in great condition in the off-season.

'We have already seen a huge improvement as the players get used to the humid conditions so I hope it won't be a huge factor in the game.'

RE: August 13- NIGHTOUT AT 'THE CHURCH' IN DUBLIN

Just a report on todays stage of the Tour de France for anyone who is interested

World champion Thor Hushovd outsmarted Edvald Boasson Hagen to surge past the Team Sky rider and take his second stage win in the 2011 Tour de France.

Hushovd timed his burst to perfection to leave his fellow Norwegian behind in the final metres at the finish in Gap.

Frenchman Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey, but Australian Cadel Evans and three-time winner Alberto Contador both made significant gains.

Mark Cavendish stays top of the sprint standings with a lead of 34 points.

After a cagey opening, the stage came to life as the peloton took on the slopes of the Col de Manse, the stage's only category two climb.

A 10-man breakaway group, without any of the general classification contenders, was strung out as Cervelo-Garmin's Ryder Hedjedal reeled in Russian rider Mikhail Ignatyev to reach the summit with team-mate Hushovd and Boasson Hagen a short distance behind.

The trio came together with two kilometres to go and the Cevelo-Garmin colleagues took turns to attack before Hushovd pounced in sight of the line, with an outnumbered Boasson Hagen unable to respond.

Further back Contador looked back to his bullying best and apparently recovered from the knee injury that hampered him earlier in the Tour.

The Spaniard made several attempts to pull away as the gradient increased, and although Voeckler initially covered his breaks, the pressure told.

Contador broke free of the race's overall leader, as well as brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, with only Evans and Samuel Sanchez able to to follow.

Evans held his nerve best on the tricky descent to La Rochette and by the time he crossed the line had moved into second place ahead of Frank Schleck in the overall standings and within one minute 45 seconds of Voekler.

Contador, who was caught up in a pile-up on the race's opening stage, nibbled 18 seconds off the four-minute deficit between himself and the yellow jersey.

Andy Schleck, especially, struggled on the final downhill stretch and an advantage of one minute 45 seconds over Contador was reduced to less than 40 seconds.

The race's decisive stages are expected to come over the next three gruelling days in the Alps, with Voeckler himself openly admitting he is not confident of retaining the lead until the finish in Paris.

At 2,645m, Thursday's finish at Galibier Serre-Chevalier is the highest in the race's history before the riders ascend the Galibier again the following day en route to Alpe d'Huez.

STAGE 16 RESULT

1. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Team Garmin-Cervelo) 3hrs 31mins 38secs

2 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky) same time

3 Ryder Hesjedal (Can/Team Garmin-Cervelo) at 0:02

4 Tony Martin (Ger/HTC-Highroad) at 0:38

5 Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus/Katusha Team) at 0:52

6 Alan Perez Lezaun (Spa/Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 1:25

7 Jeremy Roy (Fra/FDJ) at same time

8 Marco Marcato (Ita/Vacansoleil-DCM) at 1:55

9 Dries Devenyns (Bel/Quickstep Cycling) at same time

10 Andriy Grivko (Ukr/Astana) at 1:58

OVERALL STANDINGS

1. Thomas Voeckler (France/Europcar) 65 hrs 24 mins 34 secs

2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1.45

3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49

4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +3:03

5. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +3:26

6. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +3:42

7. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:49

8. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +4:01

9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +6:04

10. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +7:55

RE: What really unites the United States of America these days?

Insular arrogant thinking, an inability to understand anything that occurs outside your own borders, no heritage or history...how's that for starters?