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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    It is when someone has posted something that they may regret or have double posted so they edit it to just a . so that the post no longer shows.
  • MrOneLung said:

    It is when someone has posted something that they may regret or have double posted so they edit it to just a . so that the post no longer shows.

    Ah, thanks! I thought that was it.

    And thanks to DaveMehmet.....
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    I come on this site morning, noon and night. I haven't missed a day for months on end. How come I keep stumbling across threads with dozens of unread posts? I just don't see how I could have missed them.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited June 2016
    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,147
    Dazzler21 said:

    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.

    I have seen Brexiters claim that as we are an island we are not part of Europe anyway, and as such don't belong in the EU.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,805
    Yep definitely closer to the US than to Europe.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948

    Dazzler21 said:

    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.

    I have seen Brexiters claim that as we are an island we are not part of Europe anyway, and as such don't belong in the EU.
    Are you sure you ain't just made that up?
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, doesn't it? And referee will use the shirt number as reference. So why are the names on the shirt in the Latin alphabet?

    I've just realised the same thing applies to Russia, Greece, Serbia and Japan. Why only one alphabet used?
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    IA said:

    Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, doesn't it? And referee will use the shirt number as reference. So why are the names on the shirt in the Latin alphabet?

    I've just realised the same thing applies to Russia, Greece, Serbia and Japan. Why only one alphabet used?

    I THINK they use a set letter and number template (like the prem/championship etc) for the tournament but qualifying you just use your kit suppliers template
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    IA said:

    Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, doesn't it? And referee will use the shirt number as reference. So why are the names on the shirt in the Latin alphabet?

    I've just realised the same thing applies to Russia, Greece, Serbia and Japan. Why only one alphabet used?

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  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103

    IA said:

    Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, doesn't it? And referee will use the shirt number as reference. So why are the names on the shirt in the Latin alphabet?

    I've just realised the same thing applies to Russia, Greece, Serbia and Japan. Why only one alphabet used?

    я не знаю
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946
    IA said:

    IA said:

    Ukrainian uses the Cyrillic alphabet, doesn't it? And referee will use the shirt number as reference. So why are the names on the shirt in the Latin alphabet?

    I've just realised the same thing applies to Russia, Greece, Serbia and Japan. Why only one alphabet used?

    я не знаю
    Σας ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθειά σας
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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,693
    Imagine the commentators trying to pronounce any of that. They struggle enough with the name Kross.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,147
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    Dazzler21 said:

    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.

    I have seen Brexiters claim that as we are an island we are not part of Europe anyway, and as such don't belong in the EU.
    Are you sure you ain't just made that up?
    No - I have seen stupid little memes that emphasise the point too Rob. A big arrow pointing at Britain with "This is our island" and another saying "THIS is Europe" - that kind of thing...
  • ozaddick
    ozaddick Posts: 2,844
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  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948

    .

    Dazzler21 said:

    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.

    I have seen Brexiters claim that as we are an island we are not part of Europe anyway, and as such don't belong in the EU.
    Are you sure you ain't just made that up?
    No - I have seen stupid little memes that emphasise the point too Rob. A big arrow pointing at Britain with "This is our island" and another saying "THIS is Europe" - that kind of thing...
    Beard
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,147

    .

    Dazzler21 said:

    How anyone can think that we won't play in the Euro's, or be in Europe anymore if we leave the EU.

    I have seen Brexiters claim that as we are an island we are not part of Europe anyway, and as such don't belong in the EU.
    Are you sure you ain't just made that up?
    No - I have seen stupid little memes that emphasise the point too Rob. A big arrow pointing at Britain with "This is our island" and another saying "THIS is Europe" - that kind of thing...
    Beard
    No, but I could do with a shave...
  • Those fat heavy half litre glasses of Hoegaarden that are awkward to pick up.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    Why is anything in the hour past midnight called 12? It's zero...
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,300
    Dazzler21 said:

    Why is anything in the hour past midnight called 12? It's zero...

    Well its also know as 12;30am / 9:30pm unless you were in the Army ;)
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  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,353
    Life man!
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,946

    Life man!

    The guy you draw naked?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021

    Those fat heavy half litre glasses of Hoegaarden that are awkward to pick up.

    That's deliberate to encourage people to drink real beer instead :wink:
  • When a club like Barcelona let their rivals (Man City) sign their Goalkeeper (Bravo) because they're signing another Goalkeeper (Cillessen) themselves

    Erm wouldnt it be better to ignore going for Bravo and try to sign Cillessen yourselves... Especially as I'm sure Barcelona feel they're strengthening themselves and are trying to weaken a rival?
  • When a club like Barcelona let their rivals (Man City) sign their Goalkeeper (Bravo) because they're signing another Goalkeeper (Cillessen) themselves

    Erm wouldnt it be better to ignore going for Bravo and try to sign Cillessen yourselves... Especially as I'm sure Barcelona feel they're strengthening themselves and are trying to weaken a rival?

    For a start, Barca are only signing Cillessen as back up as they want Ter Stegen to step up and replace Bravo, whereas City want a new first choice.

    Even if that wasn't the case, different managers rate players differently?
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    Watching the championship goals and not recognising Ewood Park
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831

    Watching the championship goals and not recognising Ewood Park

    Had exactly the same problem tonight
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Irrespective of any religious belief (Adam and Eve and all that) basic biology tells you that he human species must have evolved originally from the procreation of a man and woman. In other words two people.

    Yet I have two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents etc doubling up the further I go back.

    When and how do I get to the original two?
  • LenGlover said:

    Irrespective of any religious belief (Adam and Eve and all that) basic biology tells you that he human species must have evolved originally from the procreation of a man and woman. In other words two people.

    Yet I have two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents etc doubling up the further I go back.

    When and how do I get to the original two?

    Hint: The Norwich Family song.

    Though if you believe in evolution (and in this day and age I'd be surprised if you didn't), then it wouldn't start with two people.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    LenGlover said:

    Irrespective of any religious belief (Adam and Eve and all that) basic biology tells you that he human species must have evolved originally from the procreation of a man and woman. In other words two people.

    Yet I have two parents, four grandparents, eight great grandparents etc doubling up the further I go back.

    When and how do I get to the original two?

    Because you are starting from a singularity at the wrong end of the tree.