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by Baloney
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Replies: 148
Views: 13943

Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)

England being kicked out of its own WC at pool stage would probably go straight to my top 3 schadenfreude moments. Enjoy Oh I am. I spent one hour on english websites this morning. TBH, I am a bit disapppointed by how restrained most articles are. Here's one http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyun...
by Baloney
Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Replies: 148
Views: 13943

Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)

That French Guy wrote:England being kicked out of its own WC at pool stage would probably go straight to my top 3 schadenfreude moments.
Enjoy
by Baloney
Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 24599

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

howard wrote:Has someone created the .gif of this chick stroking the balls before she pulls them?
Blimey that was a quick change, outfit & earings
by Baloney
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 494
Views: 43230

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

brian wrote:I root for Derby County because its owned by Detroiters
I've followed them since I saw them beat Airdrie in the 1972 Texaco Cup Final.

Sam Rush does appear to be doing a very good job there.
by Baloney
Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Golf - "The" Open
Replies: 108
Views: 5135

Re: Golf - "The" Open

govmentchedda wrote:The British feed of the Open was actually pretty good years ago before Sirius went to the US based announcing feed.
Still is, just use a vpn, that's what I do
by Baloney
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286823

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

Must be Hair Trump now, sorry
by Baloney
Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Was there a transfer window thread for summer 2015? Haven't seen a lot of EPL chatter yet - and season is a month away now. United signed Memphis Depay, and apparently are in for Torino defender Matteo Darmian. Also, the corpse of RvP is off to Fenerbahce. That sucks, I really like Depay. And man d...
by Baloney
Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Euro 2016
Replies: 28
Views: 1154

Re: Euro 2016

Two great goals by Wiltshire
by Baloney
Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

govmentchedda wrote:Figo for President.
This, then we'd get the old offside rule back
by Baloney
Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL December 2014/January 2015
Replies: 23
Views: 903

Re: EPL December 2014/January 2015

Why was Skrtel treated all that time on the pitch, Taylor of Newcastles was taken off to get patched up
by Baloney
Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

That's a real shame, I was at the 1997 game against Brighton when they were relegated to the Conference. Hereford needed a win, Brighton just a draw, finished 1-1. Probably the most fighting I've seen at a game. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-30542821" onclick="windo...
by Baloney
Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kids Say the Darnedest Things
Replies: 15
Views: 1013

Re: Kids Say the Darnedest Things

My daughter just statred Pre K, she has a music lesson on Thursday, I asked herv what song she had learnt, she answered "Silent Night, Holy Cow"
by Baloney
Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1425
Views: 138199

Re: Podcasts

And via the BBC, there's a great archive of their Radio 4 shows about music. The show about the mellotron was really cool. Found this via the BBC Radio website or is there a name I should search for? Just go to iTunes and search "Radio 4 On Music". Some great stuff there. Right on. I foun...
by Baloney
Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2013-2014
Replies: 37
Views: 2850

Re: UEFA Champions League 2013-2014

Does this thread include the Europa league, cos Swansea have just scored 3 great goals in Valencia
by Baloney
Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves drives a box truck...Swamp moving advice
Replies: 32
Views: 1996

Re: Jeeves drives a box truck...Swamp moving advice

How did it go? Looks like I am going to have to move to Denver in the next few weeks
by Baloney
Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Science!
Replies: 322
Views: 34129

Re: Science!

In interstellar space but still in solar system

http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/stop-s ... lar-system" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Baloney
Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
Replies: 3481
Views: 226754

Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts

Johnny Hotcakes wrote:I once worked with a guy who had "BA (Econ)" in his signature.
Does that mean I can put my Scout badge in map reading too, cool.
by Baloney
Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 7670

Re: 2013 Summer Transfer Thread

Tyson did a big fat zero at Derby, good luck with that signing. Fcuking sicknote waste of space.
by Baloney
Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: THE 2013/2014 EPL Thread
Replies: 25
Views: 1107

Re: THE 2013/2014 EPL Thread

Scottie wrote:
Baloney wrote:Nice S. Wales weather to start the season.
That pitch looks rather chewed up as well, no?
Looks alright to me, just wait untill they start playing rugby on it too.
by Baloney
Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: THE 2013/2014 EPL Thread
Replies: 25
Views: 1107

Re: THE 2013/2014 EPL Thread

Nice S. Wales weather to start the season.
by Baloney
Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fox Sports One
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Fox Sports One

We are stuck with Brighthouse too at the moment, but I'd drop them in a heartbeat given another choice.
by Baloney
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fox Sports One
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Fox Sports One

Live sports really is the big downfall for me. I had forgotten about an HD antenna. I'll have to pick one of those up. Oiler used to have his second computer set up as a DVR. I bet I can bribe him to show me how to do that, if I need to for major network stuff. Also, to be clear, I'm looking into a...
by Baloney
Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Gunners ex Kenny Sansom not in great shape

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23531912" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Baloney
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

First ever goal in league football scored by Bolton againt Derby

http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/fl12 ... 51980.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Baloney
Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Coming home....
Replies: 35
Views: 2142

Re: Coming home....

I'm starting to finish up some things, and deal with stuff for my leaving. Part of this was cashing in the huge bowl of change I've accumulated since I've been here. They have $1 and $2 coins here, in addition to .50, .20, and .10 coins. Went to my bank...(Citibank)...and they told me I'd have to s...
by Baloney
Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Phil Woosnam, the Welsh footballer who became commissioner of the North American Soccer League (NASL), has died at the age of 80.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23400367" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Baloney
Fri May 03, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Hull, wasn't Phil Brown put on leave, so technically he was still there?
by Baloney
Fri May 03, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Swindon Town?

Wimbledon?
by Baloney
Fri May 03, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3062
Views: 253234

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Sabo wrote:TRIVIA TIME:

Six teams have played in the EPL and only had one manager during their time in EPL. Who are the six teams?

HINT: Three answers are hard, one is very easy, one is moderate and the other is Blackpool.
Charlton (Alan Curbishley)?
Stoke (Tony Pullis)?
by Baloney
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL April 2013
Replies: 47
Views: 3243

Re: EPL April 2013

garyclark wrote:Ugh. 6-0 at home. Newcastle may be going down indeed.
That 8 yr contract is looking a fantastic piece of business right about now.
by Baloney
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Dusty Thread
Replies: 216
Views: 15947

Re: The Dusty Thread

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by Baloney
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1425
Views: 138199

Re: Podcasts

garyclark wrote:Neil DeGrasse Tyson has a podcast called Startalk. It's good.

He did a two-parter on Mars with Sarah Silverman and Jim Gaffigan. It's effing amazing.
Thanks for that one
by Baloney
Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL April 2013
Replies: 47
Views: 3243

Re: EPL April 2013

This game could really hurt Villa if survival comes down to goal difference
by Baloney
Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1425
Views: 138199

Re: Podcasts

5 Live Football Daily
by Baloney
Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Most British Name
Replies: 49
Views: 2997

Re: Most British Name

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
by Baloney
Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL April 2013
Replies: 47
Views: 3243

Re: EPL April 2013

Cardiff City promoted into the Premier League Two Welsh teams in the EPL? This can't end well. It won't when they play each other for certain When Cardiff were relegated from the old First Division in 1962, Ipswich Town had just been crowned champions. Also dropping to the second tier were Chelsea,...
by Baloney
Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL April 2013
Replies: 47
Views: 3243

Re: EPL April 2013

Cardiff City promoted into the Premier League