Recent content by andycapp

............England are rabble and five nil would be just! :p :D And no, poetry is not my forte. :D I have noticed a number of articles in Australian newspapers talking about this being the strongest Australian XI ever - which I disagree with. The other topic of interest is how this...

Imagine if England's top order weren't making runs - in the first innings. :p :D Err, shouldn't that be buggered? :p :D

It's all over, England all out for 79! :eek::rolleyes: One is tempted to say that England's Ashes campaign is in - ashes. :D :D :D Brilliant effort from the Aussies - this is a truly great Cricket team. :goodjob:

Vaughan (0) LBW McGrath, England 1/0. :goodjob: Trescothick (1) caught Gilchrist bowled Gillespie, England 2/3 :rolleyes: :goodjob: Umpire Bucknor saves England from utter carnage by giving Hussain not out to a very audible snick - bummer! :D To spare our English posters further pain we...

How could I resist, an Ashes Series with Hayden whacking Pommy bowlers all over the ground and a couple of good performances from the England top order to give the Poms a smidgin of hope that not all will be doom and gloom - every thing is going according to plan! :D :D :D Just saw on the...

You agree with Monsieur Frog! :eek: You must be an eccentric Englishman. ;) Giscard d'Estaing does make some valid points and is perhaps saying what many Euro politicians are thinking but don't have the political courage to say, see this article For those that are too lazy to read the...

C'mon Chaps stiff upper lip and all that. Things are looking up, England are 1/158 at stumps on the second day, losing in three days would appear to be out of the question (damn!). Who knows, England may yet post a first innings lead - what's that about flying pigs? :p :D

Optimism! :goodjob: One hopes the English will give a good account in the first Test, however one would not bet on anything less than the Poms being thoroughly humiliated and reduced to a blubbering mess within 3 days - of course I'm an Aussie pessimist! :D

IMHO the question of Turkey joining the EU raises more fundamental questions than whether Turkey satisfies the current legal (human rights) and economic requirements for membership. How does the EU define what constitutes 'European'? Is this based on geography and/or culture? Or, God forbid...

I've just heard from my mate's family that they are safe and well. It would seem they had intended going to the Sari Club on the night of the blast but didn't because they had massive hangovers from the night before - drinking to excess was, on this occassion, good for their health - I'm just...

Totally agree AoA, some people in Australia, Canada and Europe seem to think this is only targetted at Americans and fail to understand that the war these extremists are waging is against all 'non-believers', including other Muslims, that don't share their bigoted and medieval views. These...

It's true there is no proof - yet - that an Islamic terrorist group is responsible however events in Indonesia in recent times suggest this is a high probability. Admittedly, it is also possible that elements of Indonesia's armed forces who are seeking to desabilise the Megawati Government are...

Night clubs in Kuta Beach, Bali were destroyed by car bombs killing and badly injuring hundreds of people last night. The bombings appear to be the work of a terrorist organisation, probably a militant Islamic group with ties to al Qaeda. There is little doubt the bombings were targetted at...

I was barracking for Collingwood! :eek: The game was one of the best Grandfinal contests for many years. Collingwood did their supporters proud as did Mick Malthouse when he said: "he wanted Collingwood to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat". That is the way sport should be...

A blasphemer and heathen in the holy land! May he be cast into the pits of hell to endure unending torment - and join Geelong supporters! :p :D As for the AFL finals, my prediction is that all remaining teams have undoubtably breached the salary cap and will forfeit their premiership points...