Kitman

Though I think there's probably less binge drinking abroad like there is in the UK, these foreign folk know how to drink properly and for enjoyment instead of just trying to get hammered. A good point, but the constant droning in the press has no effect on public habits whatsoever imo. The state and medical establishment come across as disapproving nannies but I doubt it will stop a single person raising a drink to their lips.

You shouldn't confuse Kiwis with Aussies. Pretty level headed people as a rule. Anyway congratulations to NZ, 2011 champions.

Fuck off, no. It's only when you live abroad that you realise how much tedious medical propaganda gets aired in the press in Britain. It's depressing and I suspect largely hypocritical.

Having just watched it, I agree with this. Still, who gives a shit, we won.

We'll be watching it round at friends, there'll be a full house and a party so should be a cracking atmosphere. Hopefully the All Blacks will win, I think they will. Yeah, can't really see France having enough to worry them. I certainly hope not anyway. Well you never know with cup finals. But if the ABs don't choke they should stuff 'em. The French deserve nothing basically and are a much poorer side too. Plus they hate their coach.

I wonder if Gazza's on his way there now with a carrier bag of tinnies and some chicken, to see if he can sort it all out? I was thinking similar as I posted that like

I pitched him an idea once. Patience of a saint that man. He's a lot taller than I was expecting. He should stop wearing jeans. Looked a bit like he was here to buy tea for Twinings.

I wonder if Gazza's on his way there now with a carrier bag of tinnies and some chicken, to see if he can sort it all out?

We'll be watching it round at friends, there'll be a full house and a party so should be a cracking atmosphere. Hopefully the All Blacks will win, I think they will.

Went and did some of the world cup shizzle. Great atmosphere. Said hello to Sir Richard Branson who was walking on the waterfront. He was pleased, obviously.

Well it's not like Libya's got any oil......

Once you get past 40 you cease to care about being hip, young Skywalker. At the weekend I wear red nylon slacks and a bright blue cardigan with matching flat cap, and pretend I'm American. Doesn't everyone in Auckland? Bastard!

Once you get past 40 you cease to care about being hip, young Skywalker. At the weekend I wear red nylon slacks and a bright blue cardigan with matching flat cap, and pretend I'm American.

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Be interesting to see if the club stands by him.....he's already been demoted to the reserves.

As I said at the time his record suggests he's average. I'm enjoying our run but I'm not ready to kiss his arse yet. I don't trust the man either, there's just something about him. Maybe that wil change with time.

I know, I'm that daring. I'm not saying I'd put him on, mind you.

Heart says win, head says this being NUFC we'll fumble our lines

I'd put him on the bench for the league cup

They should make him ride with Ranger in his pimpmobile. 6 months of gangsta rap at nosebleed inducing volume will teach him the error of his ways....

It'd be nice to think this is true. Then we can bring in Erik Pieters as a replacement (in my mad deluded fantasy world, that is).

I think it's nonsense and won't happen. Take away relegation and the Prem becomes pointless for half the teams, and removes a big chunk of the end of season excitement. Damaging the product isn't in the interest of the top teams which have no risk of relegation anyway.

Looking forward to watching this. Delighted with the draw, as I honestly thought we'd lose. 4th place and unbeaten after 8 games, with Santon and Ben Arfa yet to start - great stuff. Also the injury list makes cheery reading, with really only Williamson missing as back up.