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Generic small time football blather thread 2015/16
Alex replied to The Fish's topic in Newcastle Forum
The FA seem to be using this to attack Fifa, which is political in itself and demeans what it's supposed to be about in the first place (i.e. not jingoism). -
That's why it'll be a surprise
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Generic small time football blather thread 2015/16
Alex replied to The Fish's topic in Newcastle Forum
I see the PM has waded in with a load of popularist drivel: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37848413 -
Generic small time football blather thread 2015/16
Alex replied to The Fish's topic in Newcastle Forum
Actually agree that it's meaningless when it's forced (as this would've been) although that quite possibly wasn't his point -
"Geek passport" is a decent effort too.
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Read a bit of Foucalt and Derrida at university. I wouldn't read it for pleasure like
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Tell you what's a good introduction to philosophy if you haven't read it: Sophie's World.
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I like the cut of his jib but 10 minutes on Youtube is enough for me.
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L'Etranger is worth a read. It's a novel rather than a philosophical essay though. Which is probably why I think it's worth reading
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Start with the Greeks as most of the others since are just discussing what they said anyway
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It was a difficult day for all concerned when Martin finally told his parents he liked cricket
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Aye, this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_and_Me There's a brief description of what happened too. It's worth watching actually. What a bunch of paranoid, crooked fuckers they are.
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Tbf I don't think pissing on bouncers is something anyone should be pilloried for
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There's not a cat in Hell's chance of him getting back in the side but my point still stands.
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Did anyone ever see this btw
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What I want to know is - who created the aliens?
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I suppose it's arguable it's both or either. I think the Buddhists like it to be class as a religion in countries where that carries tax benefits though
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I don't even own a bike and walk loads and I think they are often their own worst enemies in terms of pissing other road (and path) users off but the provision for people using bikes as an alternative form of transport in the UK is a joke. Especially as it can only be a good thing if more and more people do it.
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After he went back to Northants after Essex released him he played a couple of first class games last season (but did fuck all) and played a bit for the 2nd XI.
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Cycling should be encouraged rather than the half-arsed attempts such as making cyclists share bus lanes.
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It's a shame about Panesar because he'd easily be the best bowler out of the current spin options.
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As I understand it (and I don't especially, if I'm being honest) it's more about a journey to personal enlightenment than worshipping Buddha himself, although the statues and so on do give him a status you could equate with being a deity I suppose.