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    martin_hughes
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    But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

    My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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      But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

      My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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      Not that I agree with you but have my 5 for making me laugh. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

      I don't speak Illidiot - please talk slowly and clearly

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        But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

        My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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        martin_hughes wrote:

        watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl

        Got to admire your perserverence. It always amuses me when the yanks get in a twist about how boring cricket is, stack their football, baseball and cricket up and the excitement factor is about the same for someone who does not know the rules and intricacies of the games. Personally I find baseball the most brain dead of the lot.....

        Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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          But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

          My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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          It's like any other game: when you don't know anything about it, it's not very interesting. Cheers, Drew.

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            But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

            My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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            JimmyRopes
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            martin_hughes wrote:

            Blimey.

            That about sums up my feelings also. PS - I hope that viewing the "Super Bowl" didn't lead to your jabbing those knitting needles in your eyes.

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              But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

              My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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              I agree. But NASCAR... now that's a sport! :-D

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                I agree. But NASCAR... now that's a sport! :-D

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                Yaaah, Daytona! :-D

                I don't speak Illidiot - please talk slowly and clearly

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                  But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                  My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                  Colin Angus Mackay
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                  Way back when they tried to get a European league going I went along to watch the Scottish Claymores. I had a friend that was really into American Football and he explained what was happening, why it was happening and so on. We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders (simply because that's all there was to do as the game was halted, again, for what ever reason). The scores didn't move much until the final quarter, then all of a sudden it got interesting. I'm told this is normal! So I figured that if I was to ever enjoy it, I'd just want to skip ahead to the final quarter and watch that. The other 2 and a half hours are a waste of time. I think I'll stick with rugby. Its faster paced and doesn't stop every few minutes.

                  *Developer Day Scotland - Free community conference *Colin Angus Mackay's Blog *Latest Scottish Developers Newsletter


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                    But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                    My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                    Nemanja Trifunovic
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                    martin_hughes wrote:

                    If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one.

                    Such as soccer (football)?

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                      But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                      My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                      Try watching NASCAR.

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                        martin_hughes wrote:

                        If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one.

                        Such as soccer (football)?

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                        Hmm... it's not unpopular among soccer moms :)

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                          But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                          My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                          Don't worry the Ashes are on later this year

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                            Way back when they tried to get a European league going I went along to watch the Scottish Claymores. I had a friend that was really into American Football and he explained what was happening, why it was happening and so on. We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders (simply because that's all there was to do as the game was halted, again, for what ever reason). The scores didn't move much until the final quarter, then all of a sudden it got interesting. I'm told this is normal! So I figured that if I was to ever enjoy it, I'd just want to skip ahead to the final quarter and watch that. The other 2 and a half hours are a waste of time. I think I'll stick with rugby. Its faster paced and doesn't stop every few minutes.

                            *Developer Day Scotland - Free community conference *Colin Angus Mackay's Blog *Latest Scottish Developers Newsletter


                            Vogon Building and Loan advise that your planet is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on any mortgage secured upon it. Remember that the force of gravity can go up as well as down.

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                            PIEBALDconsult
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                            As with most sports, don't watch, just get the scores in the morning.

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                              Try watching NASCAR.

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                              With NASCAR there may at least be a fire.

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                                But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                                My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                                That's why I like hockey sometimes; at least there is real violence.

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                                  martin_hughes wrote:

                                  If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one.

                                  Such as soccer (football)?

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                                  which is still the most popular recreational sport in the USA

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                                    But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                                    My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.

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                                    martin_hughes wrote:

                                    You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.

                                    I've spent the day baking... and eating... various pies, breads, and scones. IMHO, one of the best parts of working alone most of the time is no more need to feign interest in these professional "sports".

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                                      martin_hughes wrote:

                                      watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl

                                      Got to admire your perserverence. It always amuses me when the yanks get in a twist about how boring cricket is, stack their football, baseball and cricket up and the excitement factor is about the same for someone who does not know the rules and intricacies of the games. Personally I find baseball the most brain dead of the lot.....

                                      Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                                      Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                                      Personally I find baseball the most brain dead of the lot...

                                      Baseball, like fishing, is a thin excuse to sit outside and drink on a nice day. As such excuses go, it isn't too bad.

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                                        Way back when they tried to get a European league going I went along to watch the Scottish Claymores. I had a friend that was really into American Football and he explained what was happening, why it was happening and so on. We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders (simply because that's all there was to do as the game was halted, again, for what ever reason). The scores didn't move much until the final quarter, then all of a sudden it got interesting. I'm told this is normal! So I figured that if I was to ever enjoy it, I'd just want to skip ahead to the final quarter and watch that. The other 2 and a half hours are a waste of time. I think I'll stick with rugby. Its faster paced and doesn't stop every few minutes.

                                        *Developer Day Scotland - Free community conference *Colin Angus Mackay's Blog *Latest Scottish Developers Newsletter


                                        Vogon Building and Loan advise that your planet is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on any mortgage secured upon it. Remember that the force of gravity can go up as well as down.

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                                        JimmyRopes
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                                        Colin Angus Mackay wrote:

                                        We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders

                                        The best part of any sporting match. :-D

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                                          Hmm... it's not unpopular among soccer moms :)

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                                          Mladen Jankovic wrote:

                                          Hmm... it's not unpopular among soccer moms

                                          I've heard that violent masturbation is pretty popular down at the state mental hospital, but i don't let that affect my opinion of the rest of the state. ;)

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