The 2002 World Cup Thread

[District Line]

p_p_man how many thousands did you win today ?

I would really appreciate it if you told me the winning numbers of the National Lottery this weekend, cheers.

 

[District Line]

QuickDuck

When are you guys going to get your act together and participate in the World Cup ?

 

[District Line]

Did any one have spaghetti tonight ?

 

[cybergirly]

Well geesh is this an all boys party tonight? Spaghetti and poker, what else do you all do when there's no match going on?

 

[District Line]

We stare blankly at walls. Sometimes we paint them, just to see it dry.

 

[cybergirly]

I thought I was the only one that watched paint dry for fun.

 

[p_p_man]

p_p_man how many thousands did you win today ?

I would really appreciate it if you told me the winning numbers of the National Lottery this weekend, cheers.

My only other bet is for USA to beat Germany.

I put £50 on from my winnings at 5:1 odds...



Mystic Meg used to be the one for the Lottery but I think she retired on all her winnings...

 

[Svedish_Chef]

QuickDuck

When are you guys going to get your act together and participate in the World Cup ?

the time when we get direct qualification, and dont have to knock of Argentina, then Iran, and then Uruguay to qualify, after playing teams such as the soloman islands.

 

[p_p_man]

I just went for a walk...

and being of an inquisitive nature I looked into some of the houses which didn't have their curtains drawn...

I saw nothing but darkened, shadowy groups of men staring at blank TV screens and humming "Rule Britannia" in soft voices and waving hand held flags of the Cross of St George.

I tell you, Friday had better come quick. The whole country's beginning to crack up...

 

[cybergirly]

So I should know this but I can't remember, what's the time difference between between England and the States. If it's friday morning there is it thursday here. geesh I used to be able to figure that out without thinking about it.

 

[cybergirly]

Everyone have a good night or day or whatever. I've been up way to long to figure out the time zones. ppm stop arguing politics, your not in the mood for it. Your not your normal chipper self.

girly

 

[p_p_man]

ppm stop arguing politics, your not in the mood for it. Your not your normal chipper self.

girly

Politics is my dark side....

nighty night...

 

[fanzee1]

So I should know this but I can't remember, what's the time difference between between England and the States. If it's friday morning there is it thursday here. geesh I used to be able to figure that out without thinking about it.

in california, you are 8 hours behind london.

 

[fanzee1]

Re: So what are we all going to do...

for the next two days until the quarter finals start?

Poker anyone?

my sock drawer needs rearranging.

 

[Young Knave]

Or even the US? Wouldn't that be a drag for the rest of the world. Half the country hardly knows what the world cup is.

next thing you know, you'll be chanting on the couch!

Everybody, the way this World Cup has gone, don't be stunned if senegal or turkey win it all.

 

[fanzee1]

Or even the US? Wouldn't that be a drag for the rest of the world. Half the country hardly knows what the world cup is.

we have a habit of embracing something once we become good at it. It'd be cool to see what would happen.

 

[Gord]

Welcome to my Time Machine... Step inside and don't spill anything.

The US goes in over a boring and slow Germany.

South Korea triumphs over a slower Spanish team completely awed bythe home crowd, setting up the second meeting between the South Koreans and the United States.

The US, who has already faced that home crowd pressure, evens the series in the Cup and advances to play England who withstood an incredible Brazilian effort and spanked a plucky Senegalese squad.

See? My prediction can still work, and isn't all that unreasonable.

Jim

You can get 40 -1 on a US / Engeland final !!

Wire me $1000 and I will place the bet - nice easy way to get $40000 !!

 

[Andreina]

Jim

You can get 40 -1 on a US / Engeland final !!

Wire me $1000 and I will place the bet - nice easy way to get $40000 !!

I'm starting to wonder who the Scots will cheer for in the event of such a final.


I think the final will be Germany vs Brasil, not because the Germans are so much better, but because they are the lucky bastards.

 

[District Line]

Re: I just went for a walk...

and being of an inquisitive nature I looked into some of the houses which didn't have their curtains drawn...

I saw nothing but darkened, shadowy groups of men staring at blank TV screens and humming "Rule Britannia" in soft voices and waving hand held flags of the Cross of St George.

I tell you, Friday had better come quick. The whole country's beginning to crack up...

Sounds like Masonic lodges are big in p_p_man's neighborhood.

You're lucky they didn't catch you p_p_man, otherwise you could have been coerced into weird, ghastly rituals involving funny handshakes and the all seeing eye.

 

[Weird Harold]

So I should know this but I can't remember, what's the time difference between between England and the States. If it's friday morning there is it thursday here. geesh I used to be able to figure that out without thinking about it.

There is a quick and easy way to figure out what time it is anywhere in the world here at Lit:

Open Your User CP/Edit Options page.
Near the bottom is the "time offset"setting.
Click the down button at the right to get a list of what the offset from GMT (London) time is for any time zone in the world.

If mental math is not your strong suit, you can change the setting, and Lit will tell you the current time in the time zone you selected, and you can then change it back to GMT -8 (PDT) so you don't get confused.

 

[Gord]

So I should know this but I can't remember, what's the time difference between between England and the States. If it's friday morning there is it thursday here. geesh I used to be able to figure that out without thinking about it.

Just remember US is behind us 5hrs on East Coast 8hrs on West coast

We are ahead - so if you are in LA - when you start work we have finished.

 

[cybergirly]

Re: Re: I just went for a walk...

Sounds like Masonic lodges are big in p_p_man's neighborhood.

You're lucky they didn't catch you p_p_man, otherwise you could have been coerced into weird, ghastly rituals involving funny handshakes and the all seeing eye.

I think that was the plan!

He was hoping they invite him in, and give him a cool hat.

 

[JazzManJim]

You can get 40 -1 on a US / Engeland final !!

Wire me $1000 and I will place the bet - nice easy way to get $40000 !!

You're kidding me. 40-1?? Which team has the longer odds to get to the final?

Seriously, a US v England finals really isn't that tough to imagine.

 

[JazzManJim]

Re: Re: Re: I just went for a walk...

He was hoping they invite him in, and give him a cool hat.

Ummm...those are the shriners. They also get teeny tiny little cars.

Masons get cool rings and a great clubhouse.

Rosicrucians get a cool symbol and a big sword and the occasional Crusade.

Discordians get something, but they never know what it is in advance, or even after they get it.

Anarchists get lined up against the wall and shot.

Football fans get excellent conversation here on Lit.

 

[Andreina]

Re: Re: Re: Re: I just went for a walk...

Ummm...those are the shriners. They also get teeny tiny little cars.

Masons get cool rings and a great clubhouse.

Rosicrucians get a cool symbol and a big sword and the occasional Crusade.

Discordians get something, but they never know what it is in advance, or even after they get it.

Anarchists get lined up against the wall and shot.

Football fans get excellent conversation here on Lit.

We are nice like that