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The delegates aren't looking for substance though, they're looking for someone to make them feel important, to mix with 'celebrities'. On a related note, I read that Andy Cole was in Zurich promoting the England bid, getting a bit desperate there. In an official capacity? Jesus Christ.

and why does he keep him locked away? I don't know but it'd explain why they're arguing again.

1966 was a fix [/RobW] All matches held in England etc etc.

America can fuck off an all. (although I thought USA '94 was mint)

I don't think it has something to do with the attitude towards England in the world but rather with England's attitude tbh. If it was down to ze good standing in ze vorld ve vould never have hosted it tbf. I think England were a bit too confident (you even might say arrogant) when running the bid. Of course the process as well as the running of FIFA is a complete farce and needs a complete overhaul. But if you seriously want to host a competition you have to play to these rules at least as good as you (morally) can. Of course looking at the objective and logical reason England's was by far the best bid and should have won by a landslide. But it wasn't just down do the quality but also down to politics and that's were the English bid failed. Just from the outside perspecitve I think what the bid was missing was maybe a bit of humbleness. In the end there are probably far too many similarities between the performances of the FA and the English national team. They know they are good on paper but don't put in the right amount of effort (and may I say "planning"?) to perform successfully. I defy you to find any evidence of arrogance in, say, Stevie's posts about this.

No one likes us, we don't care.

West View Bakery is nice btw. They do Tiger Bread although it's a bit random as to what they've got in at any one time. All baked on the premises. Mrs. Fist swears by West View. The bread is lovely admittedly, I just always think of these when I walk in. Bad crack really, as they're lovely people. That is exactly what I said to my lass You're right though, they're dead canny. It's just such a quaint old bakery inside. They don't even have a proper till, they write everything down. The pharmacy just round the corner (Halls?) is similar. Need drugs, and a lovely angel ornament? Halls is the shop for you! The sweety counter is mint though. (no pun intended) Aye, it's a proper time warp in there. I bet you can get Blue Denim soap on a rope in an Xmas gift pack. No idea how it stays open as there's a Boots and a Lloyd's Pharmacy within about 50 yards of it. The hardware store that used to be on the other side of the road (near Anglo's Pizzas) was like that as well. The fact it doesnt have a til should be a clue as the taxman won't be seeing a penny.

When did Gemmill's dad move in with him?

They shouldnt be held in Africa again, the last one was fucking gash.

Blond?! Solly I take it that's why he's wearing the hat.

Blond?!

Kim on fish: "I'm a sole (Seoul) man!"

Kim on music (dressed as James Brown): "I'm a soul (Seoul) man!"

"Confucius say: man who go to bed with itchy hole, wake up with smelly fingah"

The librarians were taking the piss since Kim had gone blind.

The gardeners were taking the piss since Kim had gone blind.

The assassins were taking the piss since Kim had gone blind.

The drugs cartels were taking the piss since Kim had gone blind.

and on the same theme: > "Give me my white stick back you bastard!" > "Come and get it you twat"

> "No Great Leader, it says you have to order the shirts separately" > "Fucking rob dogs!"

"Gentlemen, there's a chink in my armour!" *laughs* (sorry)

You know when you eat loads of peanuts and the next day you go to the toilet? Well you're not going to believe this lads....

But has he got any pants on? He loosened his belt when he saw the buffet.