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Not being Dubya presumably. I think its a bit unfair to dismiss his presidency so far as just this. If the Republicans / neo-cons had continued in power, we'd have been at war with Iran by now. Its not as if Obama has just not got aggressive (as per Dubya) with countries like Iran, he has actively sought out new ways of interacting across borders. That was the bare minimum expectation of what he would do anyway. He's gone back on several campaign promises on reversing Bush policy and in general continues to perpetuate every one of his mistakes. Seems strange to me he was supposed to be considering all the options for Afghanistan The president, another senior administration official said, "has embarked on a very, very serious review of all options." But withdrawl wasn't deemed to be one of them. ‘I don’t think we have the option to leave. That’s quite clear,’

Finally, an entertaining game of womens football.

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/l...2009/press.html

Recommend a barber? Adagio for Strings is among his most popular compositions and widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical. eh? eh? Christ I'm bored!

It's not their (the referees) fault that video technology hasn't been brought in! Aye, but like politicians, anyone that wants to be a ref is a twat and deseres everything they get.

What amused me reading them was not the big lie ("we're selling...honest") but the shit little lies like... 09 June 2009 - Club Statement: ".....The club will not be making any further comment at the present time." 10 June 2009 - Derek Llambias: "There are three or four interested parties ....." Or 10 June 2009 - Derek Llambias: "... we are trying to do business. That is the proper way to do it, not by talking through the media."

Spent my Friday morning at work constructing the timeline of this sorry saga using quotes (lies) from the club... I got bored. Sure there's more to add....but basically the point is, 19 weeks of bullshit and counting. "There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once, shame on—shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again."

In a similar vein... http://crookedtimber.org/2009/10/07/father...they-are-doing/ Conservapedia

Bit of a tangent, but its the only existing thread with "war crimes" in the title.... http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/200...otos/index.html

I wondered about that. The NUFC-Finances website doesn't explain it. I know there's £6m+ paid to Allardyce and a certain amount of amortisation, but I don't know what the rest consisted of or if it applies to the following seasons, for example, was it from installments on Luque and that, which Ashley cut out of all his deals.

Oh Jesus Run! RUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!

Your getting dangerously close to sounding like Fop. NSFW etc.

Oh I can't wait for Stevie to read this!!!!!! I'm fairly new on here so you'll have to explain this to me. Is it a good or a bad thing? You'll never know. It'll be like the end of the Sopranos. Specially if your kids support Chelsea.

Do you point in your sleep too? EDIT: Oops. Po Laz already had that one.

I think if Ashley sells, he's 'cutting his losses' a lot less than people imagine. The 07/08 figures come from the accounts released. later seasons are guesstimates. Club Purchase -£134m Existing Debt -£70m Match (bums on seats) 07/08 - +£32m 08/09 - +£30m 09/10 - +£23m Media (Sky/Setanta/Parachute) 07/08 - +£41m 08/09 - +£41m 09/10 - +£20m Commercial (shops and sponsorship) 07/08 - +£26m 08/09 - +£22m 09/10 - +£20m Interest 07/08 - -£6m 08/09 - -£3m 09/10 - -£3m Payroll 07/08 - -£70m 08/09 - -£70m 09/10 - -£50m Transfers 07/08 - -£10m 08/09 - £0 09/10 - +£27m Add all of those up and I make it that he'd be £133m out of pocket come the end of the season. I think a lot of people see it as £250m pumped in minus £100m selling price = £150m out of pocket. But it'd only be a fifth of that. Even if we don't go up, I reckon he could break even and have another go at it next year.

Are all 20 of you this cheerful? "Which idiot hand-cuffed the groom to a lamp post? That's really immature!"

My dad gave me some clippers for christmas last year. I don't use them, but he comes round to get his hair done the first monday of every month. Bastard.

I started going to the one between the cash machines and Millies in Eldon square instead. Again, there was a couple of lasses who were spot on. Just used to talk to each other about their pissed up nights out. Always a good laugh, and always did a good job....but this new dipshit has started. Specky dick with a mohican. Miserable as fuck and gives you a hairshave rather than a haircut. But only when he gets a minute between playing with his phone, drinking his coffee, water and lucozade (they're all lined up) or eating his mars bar.

I think I know the lad you mean. If he's the one who gets the metro in from South Shields. That's him he's a fuckin wanker. The lass is from there as well. Aye. Complete cock-end. I stopped going after I got him a few times. The woman takes the time to cut your hair properly and does a great job, but that fucker whips out the razor whatever you ask for. Might as well buy some clippers and do a trampy home job in the mirror myself. But he goes on like he should be doing royal weddings or summat. As you say, shite patter anarl.

I think I know the lad you mean. If he's the one who gets the metro in from South Shields.

I know someone who's bang into them I've only heard the one album. The latest one. And I've only been able to get through that a couple of times. They're hilarious though, something that needs to be experienced live given the opportunity. FOOKIN 'ELL!!! what tunings that guitar in??? Zb?? A, E, A, D, Gb, B

That's just what Jesus said sir. I'm getting all your pop culture references today

Down with the moral majority. Thank god somebody got it. Whenever I hear that song I think Billy Joe was sick of missing out on jobs thanks to affirmative action.

Down with the moral majority.

Man Rule #1 - When someone takes the piss out of you, either take the piss back or if you can't come up with anything quickly enough take it on the chin and laugh along. Don't defend yourself in any way shape or form.