Howard Webb is surely not the first Yorkshireman receive a torrid time 
on the end of angry Poles, but surely his only crime is to actually 
listen to a pre Tourney directive and take notice of it?

The infringement would have been given 100 times out of 100 had it been 
the attacking team pulling shirts and dragging the opposing *defender* 
down at a set piece, so what's the big deal about it being given the 
other way for once?

It's because it is easy to blow the whistle and award something similar 
to a goal kick, but harder to award result changing penalty. And that's 
why they don't generally do it. And that's also why he'll just get the 
three group games, and none of the important knock-out games which will 
require a real deferential arse licker.

In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.

Tommo ³ wrote

> In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.

I thought it was an excellent decision. I really can't see the
problem the Poles have unless they've been playing to a
different set of rules all this time...like the Italians.

Chris

Tommo ³ wrote:

> Howard Webb is surely not the first Yorkshireman receive a torrid time 
> on the end of angry Poles, but surely his only crime is to actually 
> listen to a pre Tourney directive and take notice of it?

He seems to have missed most of the other pre Tourney directives though. 
Under the influence of Platini, UEFA are trying to turn footie into a 
non-contact sport. Rightly or wrongly, refs are supposed to award free 
kicks for the slightest of nudges or pulls. Howard Webb refereed the 
Poland match much like an English league match, with substantial 
latitude given. The pundits all praised him because the result was 
pretty similar to an English league match.

> 
> The infringement would have been given 100 times out of 100 had it been 
> the attacking team pulling shirts and dragging the opposing *defender* 
> down at a set piece, so what's the big deal about it being given the 
> other way for once?
> 
> It's because it is easy to blow the whistle and award something similar 
> to a goal kick, but harder to award result changing penalty. And that's 
> why they don't generally do it. And that's also why he'll just get the 
> three group games, and none of the important knock-out games which will 
> require a real deferential arse licker.
> 
> In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.

The penalty was one decision he did get right.

Tommo ³ wrote:
> Howard Webb is surely not the first Yorkshireman receive a torrid time
> on the end of angry Poles, but surely his only crime is to actually
> listen to a pre Tourney directive and take notice of it?
>
>
> In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.

OK, we'll let you off this time, but don't make a habit of it.

In article <C6S6k.25946$j7.470244@news.indigo.ie>, no.spam@fk.u.com 
says...
> >
> >
> > In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.
> 
> OK, we'll let you off this time, but don't make a habit of it. 
> 
You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually 
discusses football.

On Jun 21, 7:05 pm, Strawberry  wrote:
> In article <C6S6k.25946$j7.470...@news.indigo.ie>, no.s...@fk.u.com
> says...
>

> You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> discusses football.

They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.

In article <eafe8e3c-7396-4ad5-bd46-1cc895c96941@
59g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, andy@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
> > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> > discusses football.
> 
> They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
> 
> 

And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend.

On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:05:18 +0100, Strawberry
 wrote:

>In article <C6S6k.25946$j7.470244@news.indigo.ie>, no.spam@fk.u.com 
>says...
>> >
>> >
>> > In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.
>> 
>> OK, we'll let you off this time, but don't make a habit of it. 
>> 
>You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually 
>discusses football.

I don't know how he finds the time. I'm struggling finding the time to
keep my interactive wallchart up to date.

On Jun 21, 9:50 pm, Strawberry  wrote:
> In article <eafe8e3c-7396-4ad5-bd46-1cc895c96941@
> 59g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, a...@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
>
> > > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> > > discusses football.
>
> > They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
>
> And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend.

It wont last. She will get snagged on btnpierced.jpeg ... then she'll
be off to snuggle up in Ziegermann's towel.

Either that or she'll slowly deflate.

On Jun 21, 10:50 pm, Paul C  wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:05:18 퍝, Strawberry
>
>  wrote:
> >In article <C6S6k.25946$j7.470...@news.indigo.ie>, no.s...@fk.u.com
> >says...
>
> >> > In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.
>
> >> OK, we'll let you off this time, but don't make a habit of it.
>
> >You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> >discusses football.
>
> I don't know how he finds the time. I'm struggling finding the time to
> keep my interactive wallchart up to date.


At your age, I'm surprised that your *wallchart* is still interactive.

Paul C wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:05:18 +0100, Strawberry
>  wrote:
> 
>> In article <C6S6k.25946$j7.470244@news.indigo.ie>, no.spam@fk.u.com 
>> says...
>>>>
>>>> In praise of referees for once. Just the one though.
>>> OK, we'll let you off this time, but don't make a habit of it. 
>>>
>> You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually 
>> discusses football.
> 
> I don't know how he finds the time. I'm struggling finding the time to
> keep my interactive wallchart up to date.

Stop interacting with it - it'll get the message and just become a 
wallchart.

In article <257fc3b4-7167-4199-b3fb-2863bd313103
@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, andy@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
> >
> > > > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> > > > discusses football.
> >
> > > They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
> >
> > And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend.
> 
> It wont last. She will get snagged on btnpierced.jpeg ... then she'll
> be off to snuggle up in Ziegermann's towel.
> 
> Either that or she'll slowly deflate.
> 

If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy 
having babies or something.

In article , 
paul@thersgb.net says...
> 
> I don't know how he finds the time. I'm struggling finding the time to
> keep my interactive wallchart up to date.
> 
That sounds like a good idea... you should market it and call it myface

On Jun 21, 11:46 pm, Strawberry  wrote:
> In article <257fc3b4-7167-4199-b3fb-2863bd313103
> @z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, a...@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
>
>
>
> > > > > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> > > > > discusses football.
>
> > > > They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
>
> > > And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend.
>
> > It wont last. She will get snagged on btnpierced.jpeg ... then she'll
> > be off to snuggle up in Ziegermann's towel.
>
> > Either that or she'll slowly deflate.
>
> If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy
> having babies or something.

That's weird. I ended up back here after visiting the archive and
using the brilliant *random post* button. That reminded me of so many
good times that I decided to see what was going on. My first
impression is... fuck all... not even a sock puppet. Seems as though I
have no need to get my hood dry cleaned.

In article <3667d879-b182-4740-a5c8-7b40b8016dc1@
56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>, andy@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
> >
> > If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy
> > having babies or something.
> 
> That's weird. I ended up back here after visiting the archive and
> using the brilliant *random post* button. That reminded me of so many
> good times that I decided to see what was going on. My first
> impression is... fuck all... not even a sock puppet. Seems as though I
> have no need to get my hood dry cleaned.
> 

Personally I blame Joe Horribletits... don't ask me why I just think 
some cunt has to take responsibilty.

Talking of puppets, Mikey will let you stick a fist up his arse and 
pretend that you're a ventriloquist and what's more he won't charge.

On Jun 22, 12:15 am, Strawberry  wrote:
> In article <3667d879-b182-4740-a5c8-7b40b8016dc1@
> 56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>, a...@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
on't ask me why I just think
> some cunt has to take responsibilty.
>
> Talking of puppets, Mikey will let you stick a fist up his arse and
> pretend that you're a ventriloquist and what's more he won't charge.

Sticking your fist up Mikey's arse is sooo 2003. Back then, he did
charge. 0 to 10 000 volts in 30 seconds. That was some evening... It
could have been the best evening of my life.

In article <596032ac-66a0-4d93-953b-989377a010e1
@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, andy@nopoints.freeserve.co.uk says...
> > Talking of puppets, Mikey will let you stick a fist up his arse and
> > pretend that you're a ventriloquist and what's more he won't charge.
> 
> Sticking your fist up Mikey's arse is sooo 2003. Back then, he did
> charge. 0 to 10 000 volts in 30 seconds. That was some evening... It
> could have been the best evening of my life.
> 
> 
2003 is a good year.. vintage in fact. I've tried to get some myself but 
I could only get a 2004.

Strawberry wrote:
> In article , 
> paul@thersgb.net says...
>> I don't know how he finds the time. I'm struggling finding the time to
>> keep my interactive wallchart up to date.
>>
> That sounds like a good idea... you should market it and call it myface

Lets do a social networking site where people tell whoppers and the 
community then contradict them ; myarse

"andy j"  wrote in message 
news:3667d879-b182-4740-a5c8-7b40b8016dc1@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>. That's weird. I ended up back here after visiting the archive and
> using the brilliant *random post* button.

The only thing I don't like about the "random post" button is that it
sometimes throws up posts that aren't by me or Joe.  I think there's
room for improvement there.

> That reminded me of so many
> good times that I decided to see what was going on. My first
> impression is... fuck all... not even a sock puppet. Seems as though I
> have no need to get my hood dry cleaned.

Which number is yours?  Mine is #2.  I sometimes wear it on dates.


-- 
Mike

"Strawberry"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.22c79bd28ae97feb989b32@news.plus.net...
> Talking of puppets, Mikey will let you stick a fist up his arse and
> pretend that you're a ventriloquist and what's more he won't charge.

You make me sound like a hussy.  I only do it for free if you flirt with
me on Facebook first.  I have standards.


-- 
Mike

In article <g3kgld$7vf$2@aioe.org>, superman@xxblockxxuksf.org.uk 
says...
> You make me sound like a hussy.  I only do it for free if you flirt with
> me on Facebook first.  I have standards.
> 
Sorry I was thinking of Barrett.

On Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:13:31 +0100, "Michael Cunningham"
 wrote:

>"andy j"  wrote in message 
>news:3667d879-b182-4740-a5c8-7b40b8016dc1@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>>. That's weird. I ended up back here after visiting the archive and
>> using the brilliant *random post* button.
>
>The only thing I don't like about the "random post" button is that it
>sometimes throws up posts that aren't by me or Joe.  I think there's
>room for improvement there.
>
>> That reminded me of so many
>> good times that I decided to see what was going on. My first
>> impression is... fuck all... not even a sock puppet. Seems as though I
>> have no need to get my hood dry cleaned.
>
>Which number is yours?  Mine is #2.  I sometimes wear it on dates.


Yes I remember. I always had my doubts about the suitability of hoods
after that little episode.

On Jun 22, 4:13 am, "Michael Cunningham"
 wrote:

>
> Which number is yours?  Mine is #2.  I sometimes wear it on dates.


Mikey...how many more times? A hand job on Waterford Industrial Estate
is NOT a date. More a business transaction really.

According to :
>> > > > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
>> > > > discusses football.
>> > > They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
>> > And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend.
>> It wont last. She will get snagged on btnpierced.jpeg ... then she'll
>> be off to snuggle up in Ziegermann's towel.
>> Either that or she'll slowly deflate.
>If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy 
>having babies or something.

You can't rely on anyone these days.
And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!
--

On Jun 22, 11:35 pm, co...@riffraff.plig.net (Vicky Conlan) wrote:
> According to :
>
> >> > > > You know the froup is going to the dogs when a regular actually
> >> > > > discusses football.
> >> > > They'll be being helpful next... then you are all fucked.
> >> > And Ben will come on here and tell us he's actually got a girlfriend> >> It wont last. She will get snagged on btnpierced.jpeg ... then she'll
> >> be off to snuggle up in Ziegermann's towel.
> >> Either that or she'll slowly deflate.
> >If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy
> >having babies or something.
>
> You can't rely on anyone these days.
> And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!
> --

Ey up Conlan. Is the baby stuff for real. In which case...
congratulauyshons. I think that nominating via the froup is fine. Just
as long as you do it quietly.

According to :
>Ey up Conlan. Is the baby stuff for real. In which case...
>congratulauyshons. 

Shh, don't tell Ben.

>I think that nominating via the froup is fine. Just
>as long as you do it quietly.

Oh, it's fine as long as you don't want them to get into the archive.
I read this place because I want* to, I am not going to get myself into
the situation where I'm somehow obliged to read it, just in case.  That
would be Wrong.
--

"Vicky Conlan"  wrote in message 
news:g3mk3a$2s6j$1@magenta.plig.net...
> You can't rely on anyone these days.
> And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!

INTPFTA.


-- 
Joe

"I am the fat puddin', but a single puddingness" - Vicky Conlan

"Vicky Conlan"  wrote in message 
news:g3ml2f$2s6j$2@magenta.plig.net...
> Oh, it's fine as long as you don't want them to get into the archive.
> I read this place because I want* to, I am not going to get myself into
> the situation where I'm somehow obliged to read it, just in case.  That
> would be Wrong.

Tell me about it.

Imagine if you somehow did get yourself into just such a situation, but then 
someone offered you a gizmo that would take away that pain, but then they 
never made you the gizmo.  That would hurt, wouldn't it?  I suspect it would 
lead pretty quickly to the death of the Archive.

Reading back through that, the words "it's my own fault" spring to mind but 
I still say you're a cunt.


-- 
Joe

"I am the fat puddin', but a single puddingness" - Vicky Conlan

"andy j"  wrote in message 
news:6517fbdb-24b8-40ba-8719-0a78d3b334ab@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Ey up Conlan. Is the baby stuff for real. In which case...
> congratulauyshons. I think that nominating via the froup is fine. Just
> as long as you do it quietly.

You really mustn't encourage her, Andy.  Vicky is now the leading
cause of the planet's overpopulation crisis.  We've lost count of how
many babies she's had now.  I think I'm the father of at least eleven
of them.  Seven of them are Colligan's and at least a handful are
probably yours.

She's a machine.


-- 
Mike

"Vicky Conlan"  wrote in message 
news:g3ml2f$2s6j$2@magenta.plig.net...
> Oh, it's fine as long as you don't want them to get into the archive.
> I read this place because I want* to,

Wait.  You're here because you _want_ to be?  Seriously?  Are
there others like you around here?

I'm only here because I still can't find the bloody exit door.


-- 
Mike

"andy j"  wrote in message 
news:610c1286-5355-4f15-bbf6-56b4ed49cbca@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> Mikey...how many more times? A hand job on Waterford Industrial Estate
> is NOT a date. More a business transaction really.

That was the old me, Andy.  Youksef is on Facebook now with,
like, pictures'n'shit.  Thus, with the help of my pretty little face, I
now get free handjobs.

Or at least less expensive ones.

Times have changed.


-- 
Mike

"Michael Cunningham"  wrote in message 
news:g3n1p3$ue0$1@aioe.org...
> You really mustn't encourage her, Andy.  Vicky is now the leading
> cause of the planet's overpopulation crisis.  We've lost count of how
> many babies she's had now.  I think I'm the father of at least eleven
> of them.  Seven of them are Colligan's and at least a handful are
> probably yours.
>
> She's a machine.

AWTWP.  I've fathered two of the little bastards myself, and I never even 
slept with her.   I think she used a turkey-baster or something.  Everyone 
in the newsgroup has fathered at least one Conlan now.

That's excluding Ben, obviously, but then, what isn't these days?


-- 
Joe

"I am the fat puddin', but a single puddingness" - Vicky Conlan

According to :
>> Oh, it's fine as long as you don't want them to get into the archive.
>> I read this place because I want* to,
>Wait.  You're here because you _want_ to be?  Seriously?  Are
>there others like you around here?

It was asteriskeded!

>I'm only here because I still can't find the bloody exit door.

I think it's behind the row of hoods, isn't it?
--

According to <my_name@youblunder.co.youghey>:
>Reading back through that, the words "it's my own fault" spring to mind but 
>I still say you're a cunt.

Oh yes, without a doubt.
--

According to <my_name@youblunder.co.youghey>:
>> You can't rely on anyone these days.
>> And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!
>INTPFTA.

Oh fuck.  Once it has its own acronym it somehow becomes more, y'know,
official'n'shit.  
--

"Vicky Conlan"  wrote in message 
news:g3noni$atc$3@magenta.plig.net...
> According to <my_name@youblunder.co.youghey>:
>>> You can't rely on anyone these days.
>>> And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!
>>INTPFTA.
>
> Oh fuck.  Once it has its own acronym it somehow becomes more, y'know,
> official'n'shit.


And an acronym for the swift induction of penises to the archive is long 
overdue, as we all know.

BTN

In article <g3mk3a$2s6j$1@magenta.plig.net>, comps@riffraff.plig.net 
says...
> >If Conlan was reading this I'd give this a nomination but she's to busy 
> >having babies or something.
> 
> You can't rely on anyone these days.
> And you CAN'T FUCKING NOMINATE VIA THE FUCKING FROUP!!
> 
So you are reading this... and it appears you've got jizz in your 
keyboard.

In article <g3noni$atc$3@magenta.plig.net>, comps@riffraff.plig.net 
says...
> >INTPFTA.
> 
> Oh fuck.  Once it has its own acronym it somehow becomes more, y'know,
> official'n'shit.  
> 
I had an acronym once.