TFF of Europe - Page 42

Martin · 06-27-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo Honey

Anyway. Hasta la victoria d'Espagne! Has it ever been more obvious that I don't speak Spanish? I think not. I think Torres/Villa will put on a show for us.

Unfortunately not. I think Villa is definitely out now. But still letting loose a rejuvenated Torres against a somewhat ageing, mediocre German defence in Metzelder and Mertesacker is going to be fun to watch. Pip Lahm had a shocker too but he can still shoot. He scored a stunner against Costa Rica in the 4-1 demolition job otherwise known as the opening of the 2006 World Cup, and he did it again against the Turks the other night. He could be key... but he also needs to make a tackle occasionally.

Meeno · 07-24-2008, 04:34 AM

Oh, oh I wanna join!!! Can I?

I'm in Croatia!

Govinda · 07-24-2008, 05:38 PM

Of course you can. We're in dire need of European Things to Talk About since Euro 08 ended (WELL DONE SPAIN).

In other news, this thread in on Page 42. This is surely a sign from Mr D. Adams. My flat next year is a 42 also; sometimes, I can't help but think that Deep Thought was right.

RagnaToad · 08-04-2008, 04:03 PM

I'd like to join, I'm from Belgium. And yes, I can drink beer like an animal.

I'm gonna drop some fine Western-European music on your asses ^^

cheers

*Chez Daja* · 08-04-2008, 06:35 PM

Holy shit, how long has it been since I saw you hanging out?

Welcome back, man. And yes, you can join. Just don't throw up on us.

Meeno · 08-05-2008, 07:28 AM

sorry guys, I haven't been active for a long while 'cause my internet connection is very very very slow, so I'll come now and then. and now, wazzup ppl?

*Chez Daja* · 08-06-2008, 11:43 AM

Hey, how're you?

Yeha, I'm leaving the forums for a while from middle-ish August. Sure, I'll be at home, but I won't be online. Boyfriend visiting.

How's your Summer been?

RagnaToad · 08-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Yeah it HAS been a while hasn't it. Im planning on buying FF Crisis Core and Im currently trying to find a way to beat Ozma solo (thats FF IX).

Ive been busy studying and drinking and stuff (but then how come I have to redo 8 of my exams O_o)

Anyway, anyone who likes to hear some new Alternative music should def check out the new Beck album!!! I like 'Gamma Ray' and 'Walls' a lot.
How?
Thank God for YouTube (w00t, blasphemy rules)

And as for European music: The Kills! Check out 'U.R.A. Fever' and 'Last Day of Magic'

NOTE: spam concerning good music is legal in my world, eat this admins and mods (this does include Chez)

Govinda · 09-01-2008, 04:38 PM

The other continents appear to be usurping us.

So, what about Sarkozy as EU Pres, huh? Yeah, let's talk EU! Since it's all we've got going for us and it's still too weak to tell Russia to **** off.

Aha, actually, that's a European-related thing. How do you feel about the Russian situation, guys? Are they being bolshy and reckless, or were they just defending South Ossetia against the mental Georgian president?

Martin · 09-01-2008, 05:24 PM

Ach. I don't want to offend the Russian contigent of TFF (should we have one) but well... I don't like their actions one little bit. I'm sorry but I do feel rather qualified to comment on Russian behaviour because well I've studied it so long. And I just am not a fan. It was overly aggressive and very undiplomatic. I just thought it was very unnecessary.

However I suppose it should be taken to account that you have to be reliant on what the media portrays. And well it's not good is it.

As for it starting a new Cold War? Bah. Medvedev and Putin aren't stupid enough. The Russian economy is dependant on Western energy companies buying their plentiful resources. So while they do for the time being have a reasonable bargaining chip, when new energy methods come into play, they could find their hand turns into a busted flush.

And Nick Sarkozy... Jury's out on that one.

Meeno · 09-02-2008, 04:50 AM

my summer was ok, now that my school started I'm dead... lol

Govinda · 09-02-2008, 06:06 PM

I agree with what you're saying about the media, Martin. So many news shows and papers completely failed to mention that Georgia is just as responsible for this mess as Russia is - the way I see it, the Georgians' action was vaguely equivalent to the Republic of Ireland carpet bombing Northern Ireland and demanding the UK do nothing.

I hate the way the British media seem to do that. Russia and China can't do anything nice or right, ever, point blank. It's such an, dare I say it, American trait. We shouldn't be like that. My faith in the BBC is waning. Sad sad sad

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You're right though, they're not about to start a new Cold War. It's great to see that someone else recognises that the Russians are only getting stronger because of Western investment in Gazprom et al, and naturally will want more than anything for that to continue. They did do a bit much on the Burn and Pillage front; but then again, most of the media here weren't too quick to distinguish between the Russian troops and the minority vigilante groups that were roaming around and causing a lot of the trouble, most of it, in fact.

We should totally take over the UK's media. We'd be well better. HAHA.

I find Sarkozy funny. Every single little thing he does in the EU is done purely with the aim of getting the French to like him again. Watch the little guy, leaning on podiums with one arm and drawling in French. It's hilarious.

Martin · 09-02-2008, 06:32 PM

Exactly right. Conflict often involves (shocker) TWO sides usually. And while neither side is going to come out particularly unscathed. If studying History has taught me anything it's that well... fact is a fallacy in many cases. They're manipulated. Media intrusion speeds up this process. Hell just look at WWI for this, it marks the onset of a new age of propaganda war.

Bringing this to the present day.. Yes Russian action is as I said, undiplomatic and aggressive... but Georgia has been rather belligerent also. I just want to see a peaceful end to the whole sorry affair. It's damaged both countries' standing in the world if you ask me.

Heather, if you ask me the quality of the BBC has been waning for so long... It's such a shame there's not a single viable and somewhat credible alternative out there. We should take over.. we bloody should! We'd make it realistic. We'd go out old-school, sod all the equipment, sod all the fancy VT's... one camera, one microphone. Two people. That's why the BBC's as skint as it is.. They have hangers-on. They're essentially becoming the Paris Hilton of the broadcasting world. And that's not even getting started with the (lack of) quality programming now available on said network...

HA, you knocked the nail right on the head with Sarkozy! Something about him just reminds me of a French Tony Blair. Hell he has to be better than Jacques Chirac. And don't even get me started on Jean-Marie Le Pen, imagine if that lunatic was in charge. I'd actaully consider invasion.