when i get home remind me to tell you about the time i got mistaken for a sniper when i was taking a picture of the president of politically unstable country
from my balcony
and spent the evening with secret service in the central intelligence bureau
no shit
jonny
Monday, February 20, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Will Saturday Ever Come!
BBC have been looking back at the players of the 96 FA cup final, and trace where they are today. I've doctored it a little most were quite dull but there are a couple of jems:
But the 1996 FA Cup final will always be remembered for the remarkable white suits worn by the Liverpool players. Predictably being called the Spice Boys in line with the hysteria surrounding the future Mrs Beckham and company at the same time, they set out to impress off the field as well as on it. But their efforts did not have the desired effect as Liverpool were unable to replicate their success four years earlier, falling 1-0 to an Eric Cantona after 85 minutes.
Here BBC Sport traces those who wore white on that day back in 1996 and those who lifted the trophy.
Phil Neville Played in the same Lancashire Schools cricket team as Andrew Flintoff but was a club stalwart at the other Old Trafford before being sold to Everton in the summer.
David May After joining from Blackburn Rovers in 1994, he suffered the double disappointment of finding it hard to displace Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister in the centre of defence while his former team-mates at Ewood Park won the Premiership. May eventually left Old Trafford for Burnley in 2003 and ended up playing in the North West Counties League for Bacup Borough.
Eric Cantona Still idolised at Old Trafford, Cantona joined United for £1.2m from Leeds in November 1992. The mercurial and controversial figure surprisingly retired a year after the final and has since been involved in beach football, a bit of acting and a voiceover for Asterix cartoons.
John Barnes Barnes, who played 79 times for England, was made the highest-paid player in the country soon after joining the Reds in 1987, rumoured to be on £9,000 a week. Despite capturing winners medals in 1989 and 1992, perhaps his most memorable FA Cup achievement will be his starring role on the number three smash the Anfield Rap. Retired in 1999 and is now a presenter on Channel Five.
David James His idea for the white suits was as wise as his decision to come for the corner that led to Cantona's winner. James carved out a successful career despite being maligned for errors. Has lost his England place to Spurs' Paul Robinson despite some solid displays for Manchester City.
But the 1996 FA Cup final will always be remembered for the remarkable white suits worn by the Liverpool players. Predictably being called the Spice Boys in line with the hysteria surrounding the future Mrs Beckham and company at the same time, they set out to impress off the field as well as on it. But their efforts did not have the desired effect as Liverpool were unable to replicate their success four years earlier, falling 1-0 to an Eric Cantona after 85 minutes.
Here BBC Sport traces those who wore white on that day back in 1996 and those who lifted the trophy.
Phil Neville Played in the same Lancashire Schools cricket team as Andrew Flintoff but was a club stalwart at the other Old Trafford before being sold to Everton in the summer.
David May After joining from Blackburn Rovers in 1994, he suffered the double disappointment of finding it hard to displace Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister in the centre of defence while his former team-mates at Ewood Park won the Premiership. May eventually left Old Trafford for Burnley in 2003 and ended up playing in the North West Counties League for Bacup Borough.
Eric Cantona Still idolised at Old Trafford, Cantona joined United for £1.2m from Leeds in November 1992. The mercurial and controversial figure surprisingly retired a year after the final and has since been involved in beach football, a bit of acting and a voiceover for Asterix cartoons.
John Barnes Barnes, who played 79 times for England, was made the highest-paid player in the country soon after joining the Reds in 1987, rumoured to be on £9,000 a week. Despite capturing winners medals in 1989 and 1992, perhaps his most memorable FA Cup achievement will be his starring role on the number three smash the Anfield Rap. Retired in 1999 and is now a presenter on Channel Five.
David James His idea for the white suits was as wise as his decision to come for the corner that led to Cantona's winner. James carved out a successful career despite being maligned for errors. Has lost his England place to Spurs' Paul Robinson despite some solid displays for Manchester City.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Dubai
Check this out. I know its all in german, but just look at the pics. The group of islands are located 4km off shore or somethin like that.
Quallo islands
Quallo islands
Monday, February 13, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
Thursday, February 09, 2006
History repeats itself...
RED-FACED IN THE CUP
Martin, With the forthcoming FA Cup tie between Liverpool v Man Utd on the horizon I was wondering when was the last time Liverpool beat Man Utd in the FA Cup. I am a Utd fan, and have to admit I cannot remember it happening, no doubt it has and I am sure you will be able to set me straight. Regards, Nick..
Martin says: I am not surprised you can't remember it happening Nick because Liverpool haven't beaten Manchester United in the FA Cup since January 1921. In fact, in 14 FA Cup matches between the two sides, including replays, Manchester United have won eight, drawn four and Liverpool have only won twice. Apart from the 2-1 replay win on January 21 1921, the only other time Liverpool have triumphed over United in the Cup was in 1891, another 2-1 replay win on February 16. Another win this season, and they could reach one per century. The last time the two teams met in the FA Cup was in the fourth round in 1999 when late goals from Dwight Yorke and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cancelled out an early Michael Owen strike. Prior to that, you as a United fan will remember Eric Cantona's winner in the last final between the two teams in 1996..
(by the way, next post is the 100th!)
Martin, With the forthcoming FA Cup tie between Liverpool v Man Utd on the horizon I was wondering when was the last time Liverpool beat Man Utd in the FA Cup. I am a Utd fan, and have to admit I cannot remember it happening, no doubt it has and I am sure you will be able to set me straight. Regards, Nick..
Martin says: I am not surprised you can't remember it happening Nick because Liverpool haven't beaten Manchester United in the FA Cup since January 1921. In fact, in 14 FA Cup matches between the two sides, including replays, Manchester United have won eight, drawn four and Liverpool have only won twice. Apart from the 2-1 replay win on January 21 1921, the only other time Liverpool have triumphed over United in the Cup was in 1891, another 2-1 replay win on February 16. Another win this season, and they could reach one per century. The last time the two teams met in the FA Cup was in the fourth round in 1999 when late goals from Dwight Yorke and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cancelled out an early Michael Owen strike. Prior to that, you as a United fan will remember Eric Cantona's winner in the last final between the two teams in 1996..
(by the way, next post is the 100th!)
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Can I have an 'M' please bob?
Blockbuster Challenge for the jonnys....
Many an afternoon of our youth was spent watching bob whats-his-face in what is surely one of the greatest quiz shows of all time. Alright probably not. Either way, many an afternoon will be taken up in this challenge:
In this version, the first person to get both vertical and horizontal lines wins.
In this version, there are no questions
In this version, bob doesn't exist
In this version, the globe is your 'letter grid'
Rules:
Valid End Points:
Vertical:
>(North):Canada, Greenland, Russia
>(South): Argentina/Chile, South Africa, New Zealand (Thought i'd save us the trip to the south pole)
Horizontal:
This is much harder. In the horizontal challenge, the line of countries visited must meet up!!
Obviously there will be huge dodgyness in terms of crossing oceans, especially on the east west routing. The only way this can be ruled is surely by using Risk as our guide! Therefore, going from south america, can only go to North America or north west africa. You know the score.
Here are a couple of examples of winning routes:
Many an afternoon of our youth was spent watching bob whats-his-face in what is surely one of the greatest quiz shows of all time. Alright probably not. Either way, many an afternoon will be taken up in this challenge:
In this version, the first person to get both vertical and horizontal lines wins.
In this version, there are no questions
In this version, bob doesn't exist
In this version, the globe is your 'letter grid'
Rules:
Valid End Points:
Vertical:
>(North):Canada, Greenland, Russia
>(South): Argentina/Chile, South Africa, New Zealand (Thought i'd save us the trip to the south pole)
Horizontal:
This is much harder. In the horizontal challenge, the line of countries visited must meet up!!
Obviously there will be huge dodgyness in terms of crossing oceans, especially on the east west routing. The only way this can be ruled is surely by using Risk as our guide! Therefore, going from south america, can only go to North America or north west africa. You know the score.
Here are a couple of examples of winning routes:
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Verb: to make stationary and leave
Ji sung park, wherever you may be
you eat dogs in your home country
it could be worse
you could be scouse
eating rats in your council house
you eat dogs in your home country
it could be worse
you could be scouse
eating rats in your council house
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