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by niamhm
Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

Mani wakes up /sobers up and throught the fog realizes what a complete twat he`s been ,devours a huge slice of humble pie and issues a crawly bum lick apology and hopes it does the trick, http://thequietus.com/articles/04945-news-mani-apologises-to-peter-hook-freebass-split a least he was big enough...
by niamhm
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

He doesn`t seem to do irony does he ? Mr"I`d be up for a Rose`s reunion tomorrow" as he gets it all of his chest before pissing of to the Screamadelica rehearsals ,if the Free Bass albums are straight in the bargain bin ,then they had to throw the Screams last two albums f8ckin` in the ski...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?
Replies: 28
Views: 6793

Re: Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?

I`m sure I saw some PS3 games at £49.99!!! thats fucking expensive stuff,don`t care how shit hot it looks.
by niamhm
Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Sound a little familiar...?
Replies: 37
Views: 6261

Re: Sound a little familiar...?

Some striking similarities musically def. cross it with Can ,You Do Right ( gilllespie rips the whole lyric) and thats the dna right their.
by niamhm
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?
Replies: 28
Views: 6793

Re: Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?

bunnyben wrote:look at these graphics. it's nuts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gBctl1h_2o

(xbox)
Umm yeah that looks way cool ,a western video game ,thats certainly new to me ,thanx for the replies ,have to think about this some ,are the PS3 games generally a bit dearer?
by niamhm
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247206

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

The Heads-Time In Space Vol. 3 and very good it is to ,some of its even kinda poppy ,sort of .....relatively.
by niamhm
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:13 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Wooden Shjips ~ Empty Bottle, Chicago ~ Sept. 11th
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Re: Wooden Shjips ~ Empty Bottle, Chicago ~ Sept. 11th

Just asked and the boss says I can`t have the day off,but if he changes his mind and I find a spare grand and can get my passport renewed in time I`m their man ,have a good night.
by niamhm
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Pure Phase - The Two Different Mixes
Replies: 40
Views: 6946

Re: Pure Phase - The Two Different Mixes

reading that, i had to pick out my vinyl copy as well... :) the actual tracklisting on the vinyl at the end is: side 3: lay back in the sun / pure phase / spread your wings / feel like goin' home side 4: good times / pure phase does anybody know who the amazing drummer is btw? jon mattock is credit...
by niamhm
Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: 21 years ago next month
Replies: 6
Views: 4249

Re: 21 years ago next month

Yeah it was pissing down £15 for a day ticket whats it now £70 odd?,I remember thinking "oh ,they got a third guitarist,who`s he?" Mark Refoy I later found out ,always wondered why a band that was so powerful felt the need for another guitarist ,it was hard to tell in a windy,rainy field...
by niamhm
Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour
Replies: 31
Views: 8161

Re: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour

Kinda agree their ,was a big fan up till Evil Heat , but my brother in-law insists on buying me a ticket every time they through so I`ve saw them maybe 4 times since then and the Riot City tour was the lowest point ,bullshit but Beautiful Future`s an album I enjoy played it quite a lot this summer ,...
by niamhm
Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247206

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

The crappy 4/4 happy house pish the bastard from next door insists on playing at all times, 24/7. God it's bad. Time to blast 'em away I think. Any suggestions? I'm thinking a dose of Slayer... :twisted: Get yourself a nice detached gaff and the be annoyed by no one and make as much f8ckin` noise a...
by niamhm
Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?
Replies: 28
Views: 6793

Help! PS3 or XBOX 360?

Its 15yrs. since I bought a games console and my son 7 yrs. is making sounds about wanting an XBOX for Xmas, after reading up abit it seems that the Xbox is prone to some tech. probs. but on line gaming and external hard drives ,BlueRay players frankly I`m out of my comfort zone here,plus age suitab...
by niamhm
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Hawkwind Tribute Album
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Re: Hawkwind Tribute Album

Cool looking release ,could definitely be purchased ,Hawkinds earlier material is their strongest material certainly ,but theirs still some gems in their later stuff ,
by niamhm
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

Rowetta did a great job singing on Insight and New Dawn Fades, an unexpected masterstroke.
Didn`t realize she was doing any singing,quite interesting to hear this version ,band sound like their really nailing it,

New Dawn Fades:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhkXJde ... re=related
by niamhm
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

I am a big JD fan (well, I adore Unknown Pleasures, Closer much less so) and this does leave me a bit uneasy but it's not the end of the world. maybe it's Hookys way of "paying tribute"? bunnyben I think you are possibly overstating the importance of Hannett there.. yes he may have given t...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

Im trying to think of an analogy, erm Is it not like saying 'Steve Jones plays 'Never mind the bollocks'... I'd pay to hear that. A highly underrated guitar player if ever there was one. their you go mr Mods.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj0DQ66JVMA&p=451065C28664E065&playnext=1&index=8
by niamhm
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Spectrum alumni
Replies: 10
Views: 2885

Re: Spectrum alumni

the excerpts on their myspace don`t sound to hot ,not to these ears anyway.
by niamhm
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: RIP Michael Been.
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Re: RIP Michael Been.

Saw this earlier today ,a sad blow for the band and family.
by niamhm
Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

i'm watching a film about the doors narrated by john depp. thje script seems to have been written by someone in love with mr lizzard... ...another overratted band See their I can agree with you If ever a band deserved the crown of "most over rated band ever ! then surely its The Doors ,much mo...
by niamhm
Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

BORED of the endless Joy Division canonisation - the most overrated band ever! Okay ,so you didn`t say you didn`t like them , you`ll have to excuse me for somehow having that impression,can`t think how that happened, Also - you should ask Bernard what he thinks about these shows. Why? is his opinio...
by niamhm
Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:09 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247206

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

Runcible - I don't own too much by Nick Cave to be honest. I think my post made it seem like I was a complete Cave nut but I am working my way through a few albums and picking up more as I go along. I bought the Good Son when it first came out then nothing for years until I thought I better get som...
by niamhm
Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:49 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures & Primal Scream!
Replies: 74
Views: 7924

Re: Peter Hook + Friends Play Unknown Pleasures

Why? The cash. Or is it what Ian woulda wanted? BORED of the endless Joy Division canonisation - the most overrated band ever! Just give it up Peter :cry: Long time fan of JD ,the most over rated band of all time ? its your opinion ,but its bullshit, ill informed garbage,if the ongoing canonisation...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour
Replies: 31
Views: 8161

Re: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour

Not sure if this has been mentioned already (I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything): We're very happy to announce that our good friends Wooden Shjips will return to the UK this December to headline at London's Garage, what's more they will be supported by the fantastic Howlin' Rain and M...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: soundtrack
Replies: 6
Views: 826

Re: soundtrack

Yeah your enjoyment to critical appreciation thing probably go`s for the Last Exit movie as well, Hubert had his own stylistic way of writing which he uses in the Last Exit book as well ,don`t know if he used it through all his writing ,missing out grammatic punctuation ,making hard to tell which ch...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: soundtrack
Replies: 6
Views: 826

Re: soundtrack

thats an easy mistake, Last Exit would have suited Lou as well, but I haven`t seen Requiem For A Dream ,any good?
by niamhm
Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:06 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: World Trade Center
Replies: 0
Views: 617

World Trade Center

Just watching this show from the Spiritualized USB, and its blurry and blocky but very good ,fantastic set list ,say`s inthe bottom corner 1/1/96 is this correct ? and any idea of the line up of Spiritualized at the time? is this the band that to a man got fired a few years later?
by niamhm
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
Topic: The Wire vs Sopranos (NO SPOILERS PLEASE)
Replies: 26
Views: 7355

Re: The Wire vs Sopranos (NO SPOILERS PLEASE)

Jimmy McNulty is a f8ck`n bad ass good guy!
by niamhm
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Who is either side of Spiritualized on your iPod?
Replies: 16
Views: 2914

Re: Who is either side of Spiritualized on your iPod?

Soulsavers and ,
Spectrum
by niamhm
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: 13th Floor Elevators 10 cd Box Set
Replies: 146
Views: 23459

Re: 13th Floor Elevators 10 cd Box Set

'Eye Mind' is without a shadow of a doubt THE greatest rock bio I have ever read. It is a must read for anybody remotely interested in psychedelic music. Fans of rock music in general would also get a lot out of reading this excellent, well researched and brilliantly written book. Heartily agree, f...
by niamhm
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: soundtrack
Replies: 6
Views: 826

Re: soundtrack

The subject matter would certainly have chimed with Lou`s old lifestyle,haven`t seen the film( we are talking about Last Exit To Brooklyn right?) in maybe 15 or more years but I do seem to remember it was rather affecting/disturbing ,wasn`t the sound track done by Mark Knopfler? by coincidence I`ve ...
by niamhm
Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
Replies: 2585
Views: 658185

Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?

Last bunch of purchases, Perfect Disaster- Up, been looking for this on cd for a while but the prices were crazy eventually found it for a reasonable £10, Voices of The Seven Thunders-s/t, much recommended, White Hills- s/t again awesome, Comets On Fire-Avator,bought on spec. and very good to, The ...
by niamhm
Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:01 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone watch the live stream last night???
Replies: 43
Views: 7293

Re: Anyone watch the live stream last night???

as it approach`s start time ,the RealPlayer box has vanished from the top right corner ,could be a bastard problem.
by niamhm
Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone watch the live stream last night???
Replies: 43
Views: 7293

Re: Anyone watch the live stream last night???

I got the stream set up on another tab and when I touch the screen the RealPlayer comes up and asks if I want to down load so i think yeah it should work,EST for the UK I think is 2.00am so I set my alarm for 10 to just in case I nod off ,Friday night ,boozing an what not ,but I used it for The Head...
by niamhm
Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone watch the live stream last night???
Replies: 43
Views: 7293

Re: Anyone watch the live stream last night???

Anyone that wants this should google RealPlayer Downloader ,and download and install the software ,its very easy to work ,a small RealPlayer box should pop up at the start of the broadcast that asks if you wish to download ,just click on it ,couldn`t be easier.
by niamhm
Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone watch the live stream last night???
Replies: 43
Views: 7293

Re: Anyone watch the live stream last night???

just to add a tip of the hat to shalloboi ,just down loaded you recording tonight and its breathtaking stuff so thanx very much for the work, much appreciated :)
by niamhm
Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247206

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

Bit of a late comer to this band but for me White Hills s/t is really doing the business just now!!
by niamhm
Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Spiritualized New Album???
Replies: 245
Views: 39419

Re: Spiritualized New Album???

I think it depends which version of the songs you heard first which way you feel about them ,me I bought Playing With Fire the day it came out and So Hot very quickly became a fav. and is prob.my fav. Jason Spacemen track my only complaint was that it was to short ,while obviously Jason holds his ba...
by niamhm
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone watch the live stream last night???
Replies: 43
Views: 7293

Re: Anyone watch the live stream last night???

link to demonoid torrent file was posted in the other thread (Gigs section?)[/quote] I downloaded the torrent and re-upped it to Megaupload. Here it is: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=68JHQR7Z It's only the last 50 minutes though - 'No God Only Religion', 'Cool Waves', 'Cop Shoot Cop', 'Out Of Sight',...
by niamhm
Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:22 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Perception its a bastard eh?...
Replies: 0
Views: 773

Perception its a bastard eh?...

Whilst the outcry against "the pig thick underbelly of society " who backed and signed up to the Raoul Moat is a legend face book group was completly right and understandable , its a bastard that a week later that the "establishment " the CPS decides that they can`t bring a case,...
by niamhm
Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Voice Of The Seven Thunders.
Replies: 6
Views: 1409

Re: Voice Of The Seven Thunders.

Maybe not teh best sound quality,bt you get the idea ,and the light shows pretty cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmnpBURh ... re=related
by niamhm
Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:55 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Voice Of The Seven Thunders.
Replies: 6
Views: 1409

Re: Voice Of The Seven Thunders.

Glad you and Mr Barrus are digging it ,but its kinda disappointing that a UK musician can make such a fantastic record to so little acclaim compared to the praise thats heaped on some of the shit thats around at the moment, I believe from some clips on youtube that he has a band together at the minu...
by niamhm
Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Voice Of The Seven Thunders.
Replies: 6
Views: 1409

Voice Of The Seven Thunders.

Whilst reading an article in The Guardian picking out artists who may or may not be nominees for this years Mercury Price my eye couldn`t help but notice Voice Of The Seven Thunderswho I`d never heard of but,apparently a superb British psychedelic album of which their doesn`t seem to many new new Br...
by niamhm
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour
Replies: 31
Views: 8161

Re: Moon Duo interview + Sun Araw UK tour

can`t make Moon Duo on Mon. in Glasgow as going on holiday on Friday which is disappointing,Sun Araw would be interesting def. one to look out for.
by niamhm
Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247206

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

Every one is in their bed and Gary is listening to Magic Lantern-Platoon ... what a f8ckin` brilliant album!!
without Mr Runcibles rec. this would have probably slipped passed me so the thumbs up to runcible:)
by niamhm
Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Natty Booker Exhibition July 15th - Hoxton bar and Grill
Replies: 72
Views: 19748

Re: Natty Booker Exhibition July 15th - Hoxton bar and Grill

i accepted redundancy to get mine! made out to the wife i was feeling crappy and needed cheering up... :wink: nah... its for a very good cause and i'm just glad i was in the position to pick one up. Would have loved more, but hey ho... plus Will was an absolute GENT! by keeping mine aside for a few...
by niamhm
Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Verve Voyager 1
Replies: 17
Views: 4772

Re: Verve Voyager 1

beaker73 wrote:I posted a rip of my black vinyl copy on rapidshare. It's in 320kbs mp3's. If anyone wants a lossless copy, pm me and we'll sort something out 8)
anyways, get it here: http://rapidshare.com/files/407311408/Voyager_1.rar
cheers for that man ,spzrtent any idea what a copy goes for these days?
by niamhm
Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Natty Booker Exhibition July 15th - Hoxton bar and Grill
Replies: 72
Views: 19748

Re: Natty Booker Exhibition July 15th - Hoxton bar and Grill

Muscles slightly "unique" style of posting may have left him(?) open to being misconstrued ,and even though calling J a cunt on a site dedicated to the dude (which I thought was a tad out of order ) seems a bit much I think his heart is probably still in the right place ,hope I`m not wrong...
by niamhm
Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

your not suggesting that their aren`t any arrogant ,cheating pansies in American sports are you ? No, I'm definitely not suggesting that at all. The LeBron James wankfest is proof that arrogant sportsmen are here too. HOWEVER, entire teams in the World Cup were making arrogant boasts and outrageous...
by niamhm
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

the only thing close to diving here would be either an ice hockey player or NBA Basketball player reacting as if they were fouled. But they dont roll around like they were shot only to be sprayed w/some magic potion that heals them instantly. And in many cases the replay shows the players were bare...
by niamhm
Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

No. There aren't. Here they just take steroids, get huge, get angry and their balls shrivel up like peanuts. that sounds just like the guy here who was running around killing last week who eventually blew his own head of !! but steroids I would say is much worse than say, Suarez who although his &q...
by niamhm
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

I If the cheating could be sorted football would be great. But bloated fat gits like Blatter won't clamp down so it goes on. I would LOVE to see someone diving, faking an injury or writhing in pain during a rugby match (yes I know about the Richards blood scandal - cheating but in a different way a...
by niamhm
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:36 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

The Dutch kit is pretty crap ,the thing that looks worst to me is the numbers ,the straight lines ,looks like someone ripped up some black masking tape and stuck them on like we did as kids ,or was that just me? well done to Spain ,just edging out Germany,the Germans just coming up short against the...
by niamhm
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Galaxie 500 history - a good read
Replies: 8
Views: 1575

Re: Galaxie 500 history - a good read

Bought the On Fire Album ,Blue Thnder and Leave The Planet spring to mind as songs that were particlarly memorable ,what was good about them ? I liked Dean Wareham`s style of singing and his guitar solos were also well cool , saw them at the Edinburgh Venue (sadly no more) on the tour for the next a...
by niamhm
Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Jesus, it wasn't easy for Spain, was it? Germany annihilated three teams. One has to favor them over the Spanish. As this tournament has proved footballs a funny game ,if everthing went as it should on paper we`d all be in and out the bookies and be millionaires,wouldn`t surprise me if a struggling...
by niamhm
Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:13 am
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

cheating diving holland, could not beat brasil so spent the whole game jumping on their arses....disgusting, hope they get pasted in the next round were we watching the same game?.... Brazil f8cked up big style ,the first time in the tournament they come up against a decent side(we`ll forget the Po...
by niamhm
Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Blatter may be an arsehole,but when it comes to politics and keeping a firm hand on power he seems to rather more adept ,he seems to have Platini firmly in his pocket,
by niamhm
Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Tuned in to watch the England game with interest,and was flabbergasted to be honest at the paucity of the performance ,i`d kinda bought into the "Englands experience should just see of this young German team" theory and genuinely thought they might just shade it ,boy was I wrong ,thank f8c...
by niamhm
Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:24 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Extra time and edge of the seat stuff now for our American buddies!!
by niamhm
Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Last weekend my 6 yr. old son was involved in a football festival with our local community team ,and at that age the boys understand very little about the mechanics off football but the one thing the coaches told the kids and had them adhere to was come the final whistle was that they must shake han...
by niamhm
Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

So glad Italy are gone, too. They are pathetic actors and I feel for the Kiwi's. NZ would have advanced had that lame penalty dive not been awarded to the Italians. Did you see the horrific acting today when the Italian ran to get the ball out of the net? Slovakian dude barely pushed him and the It...
by niamhm
Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Just watched the highlights off the USA v Algeria , fuck me I wish I was American ,that was the rollercoaster that makes football the worlds fav. sport ,what a high!! flip side is that football can deliver some f*ckin` lows as some off us may find out in the next week or so ,don`t know if that will ...
by niamhm
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Well done to USA and England in qualifiying ,England may eventually consider this a chance missed ,under performing and not winning the group ,for its put them in a much harder side of the draw , but for now its well done for a much better performance ,doing what was required and standing up to the ...
by niamhm
Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

The worst game of the world cup so far in England against Algeria. Big credit to the Algerians who defended well and stayed solid. As an England fan? Pah... the biggest relief I have here is that I had an outside hope we might win the world cup so now that tension has gone as we look like second-st...
by niamhm
Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Delighted for Mexico ,great win ,and the French cheats continue to get what they deserve,

tournament seems to picking up nicely ,looking forward to the England game tomorrow.
by niamhm
Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: World Cup thread (had to happen!)
Replies: 221
Views: 33615

Re: World Cup thread (had to happen!)

Nice article on the pathetic level of punditry and analysis viewers have had to endure ,

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/T ... 6364084.jp