Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => Football => Topic started by: Crabbit on May 10, 2010, 21:05:45 PM
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As a couple of the older (in time as members not by age) members may remember, in 2006 I ran a World Cup prediction League (which i happened to win 8) ) on Superbru. I have started another one for this coming World Cup, if anyone wishes to paticipate they can do by going to http://superbru.com
sign up, click on the "World Cup" tab, join tournament, where it asks for pool code, enter : drugmarl
And Good Luck, you`ll need it :D
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drugmarl? Good idea.
That reminds me, are they still in Koycegiz? :D
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Originally posted by Scunner
drugmarl? Good idea.
That reminds me, are they still in Koycegiz? :D
They were the last i heard. ;)
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registered but can't seem to make my picks?? :o
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Thanks. Joined and looking forward to it.
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:) Hiya crabz.
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registered
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im in :D
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the picking system is up and running for you all
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I'm in but as we are away for the first two weeks of the tournament I think I will have to put my predictions in before we go away -not ideal. I have wifi on my phone but will probably forget under the influence of alcohol. Should be fun :)
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Love to join but will be in South Africa myself coincidently. Got 9 extra tickets for the quarter final England is predicted to be in if anyone interested.
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Try Herr Ballack,Starman !
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Last few days if you want to join. Scunner are you frightened that Stoop will beat you. :D
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No
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Originally posted by Crabbit
Last few days if you want to join. Scunner are you frightened that Stoop will beat you. :D
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You mean like I beat you with the Leeds Southend bet ;)
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Originally posted by stoop
You mean like I beat you with the Leeds Southend bet ;)
Ah, now that is different, that was out of my hands, i`ll have a £50 charity bet with you that i finish above you in the prediction league :D
PS, I donated £10 to Breast Cancer Research for the l**ds bet.
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Can't take that bet Crabbit as I have had to predict all the first round games due to being away in Calis. Obviously if I could predict on a daily basis like you I would take the bet :)
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From Politico.com email exchange between US and British ambassadors regarding this weekends England v USA match in South Africa.
From: Philip Breeden, US Embassy London
To: Martin Longden, British Embassy Washington DC
Subject: World Cup Bet
Mr. Longden, It has not escaped our attention that a certain sporting event is fast approaching, and that our respective nations will soon be meeting on the fields of South Africa.
My Ambassador has asked me to see if your Ambassador might be interested in a small wager? We will understand if you decline, given the outcome of the last such encounter.
Sincerely, Philip Breeden, U.S. Embassy, London
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From: Martin Longden, British Embassy Washington DC
To: Philip Breeden, US Embassy London
Subject: Re: World Cup Bet
Mr. Breeden,
Even for such an exceptionally optimistic nation as the United States, I am struck by the confidence with which your Ambassador proposes this wager. It is testament, I assume, to the generosity of your great nation - since the British Ambassador does not anticipate paying out.
Your email does not specify the exact terms of the wager. May I suggest that, in the event of an England victory, the US Ambassador agrees to entertain the British Ambassador at a steak-house of his choosing in downtown DC? And in the event that the United States is able to engineer a fortuitous win over England, then my man will entertain yours at a London pub of his choosing. Loser pays.
Your reference to a previous sporting encounter between our two countries puzzles me. Since the history of English football is long and extensive, in contradistinction to US soccer, I regret that I cannot immediately recall the encounter to which you refer. No doubt it is remembered fondly on these shores; we have quite forgotten it, however.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Yours sincerely, Martin Longden British Embassy Washington DC
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From: Philip Breeden, US Embassy London
To: Martin Longden, British Embassy Washington DC
Subject: Re: World Cup Bet
Mr. Longden ,
It is with great pleasure, and no small measure of anticipation, that the U.S. Ambassador accepts the terms of the wager. I am surprised, given the well known love of the British for history, that you have forgotten what happened the last time the "special relationship" was tested on the pitch. Of course, given the result, you are to be forgiven for having misplaced that particular episode in your memory banks. I refer of course to the victory of the U.S. over England in the 1950 World Cup.
It is true that our soccer (a fine English word we have kindly preserved for you) history is not as long and illustrious as yours. However, as your generals noted during WWII, we have a unique capability for quickly identifying and advancing talent.
Game on!
Sincerely, Philip Breeden
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From: Martin Longden, British Embassy Washington DC
To: Philip Breeden, US Embassy London
Subject: Re: World Cup Bet
Mr. Breeden,
Very well; it's a bet!
Incidentally, you should know that the Ambassador takes his steak like American soccer victories - somewhat rare.
Sincerely,
Martin Longden
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Love the Lou & Andy world cup advert ;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P8malSTNc8
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What price your Match Tickets now Starman?
After to-nights performance you will be lucky to give them away.[:(!]
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Hey - second and I missed all the last round picks :)
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Any other CBF members at the final?
Highly recommend South Africa for a holiday. Brilliant and didnt get robbed but did get held by 2 undercover cops for a while.
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