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As requested, another new thread. The knock-out phase begins today:

Germany Sweden 16:00 BST - 24 Jun, 2006
Argentina Mexico 20:00 BST - 24 Jun, 2006
England Ecuador 16:00 BST - 25 Jun, 2006
Portugal Netherlands 20:00 BST - 25 Jun, 2006
Italy Australia 16:00 BST - 26 Jun, 2006
Switzerland Ukraine 20:00 BST - 26 Jun, 2006
Brazil Ghana 16:00 BST - 27 Jun, 2006
Spain France 20:00 BST - 27 Jun, 2006

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 07:31 (nineteen years ago)

getting incredibly good odds on Sweden beating Germany.... of course it's an outside bet but I'd say it's worth a punt

― Porkpie (porkpie), Saturday, 24 June 2006 07:44 (nineteen years ago)

I would say Germany, Argentina, Brazil and maybe England must be strong favourites to win their games. You'd expect Italy and Spain to win theirs too, but they'll be trickier. Portugal v Holland is a tricky one, probably slightly in favour of the Dutch, and Switzerland v Ukraine is a mystery.

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 07:51 (nineteen years ago)

rex the dog is rooting for holland

― jergins (jergins), Saturday, 24 June 2006 07:57 (nineteen years ago)

I'd go for Switzerland to beat Ukraine. Ukraine have totally underwhelmed in the group stages, only beating Tunisia yesterday through a soft penalty. Schevchekeno doesn't look 100% fit at the moment. Switzerland, not very exicting to watch but well organised and seem to have a good team spirit about them.

I think Ghana will beat Brazil.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Saturday, 24 June 2006 08:03 (nineteen years ago)

w/out Essein? probably not..agreed on Swiss possibly beating Ukraine in a nervous encounter.

Will have a better idea of how the Germans are defeding by the end of their match. Wouldn't de surprised if they'd scrape through in extra-time..

outside outside chance but if the Aussies get the Italians to show their dark side could they possibly force penalties? The Italians have a great chance to get to a semi-final, could that work against them?

Also an ok chance of Ecuador beating England - no-one (pundits etc) is expecting it, but Sven and Eng have had enough of each other and if Rooney hasn't inflicted permanent damage by the time he goes off (say after 70 mins?), we'll see how England copes..wouldn't be surprised at an extra-time and a possible shoot-out.

The Dutch will beat Portugal unless Scolari works out some magic for 'em and Spain will surely beat France.

― xyzzzz__ (jdesouza), Saturday, 24 June 2006 08:06 (nineteen years ago)

Spain should beat France, but, you know...

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 08:08 (nineteen years ago)

poll un-count

― ken c (ken c), Saturday, 24 June 2006 08:44 (nineteen years ago)

Top marks for the Sun's splash headline today:

FOOL POLL'S COMING HOME

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Saturday, 24 June 2006 09:05 (nineteen years ago)

Bookie offering 7/1 for Ecuador. That's rather generous.

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Saturday, 24 June 2006 09:29 (nineteen years ago)

Switzerland are this years Greece

― mason storm (mason storm), Saturday, 24 June 2006 09:48 (nineteen years ago)

Greece went into Euro 2004 written off as no-hopers though. The Swiss have been praised for a while.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 24 June 2006 10:23 (nineteen years ago)

I thought Equador were this year's Greece? This is all very confusing.

Portugal to beat Holland, I reckon.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Saturday, 24 June 2006 10:33 (nineteen years ago)

I'm feeling pleased with myself at the moment, cause I predicted 27 out of the 36 group positions right in our office sweepstake.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 24 June 2006 10:42 (nineteen years ago)

So, whatever happened to Justin Hawkins' World Cup single then?

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 24 June 2006 13:25 (nineteen years ago)

1-0 Germany - Klose beats his man and busts the Swedish defence wide open, Isaksson comes out and blocks the shot, bounces out to Podolski who thumps it home from just outside the area.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:06 (nineteen years ago)

That was quick.

So, whatever happened to Justin Hawkins' World Cup single then?

Buried in soft peat.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:07 (nineteen years ago)

Continually getting nudged back in the release schedules - think it's currently down for the 3rd of July, which seems a bit... cocky.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

Is the camerawork on this game (on the BBC) making anyone else feel a bit queasy? It's like the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan it's that bloody shaky!

― yer mam! (yer mam!), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:13 (nineteen years ago)

And another! Podolski again, Klose again picked out by Schweinsteiger, runs at the defence, brings the centre-backs with him, then lays it off beautifully for Podolski to bang home from just outside the area. Klose is starting to look like a proper world-beating striker. Blimey.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:14 (nineteen years ago)

Torsten Frings in handball shocker.

― Dickerson Pike (Dickerson Pike), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:26 (nineteen years ago)

has klose REALLY scored five hat-tricks for germany?

teddy lucic gets a second yellow and takes the long walk. poor sweden!

― indie disco dancer, sweet romancer (haitch), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

And Lucic sent off :-(

― Ranking Rupert (Ranking Rupert), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

getting incredibly good odds on Sweden beating Germany.... of course it's an outside bet but I'd say it's worth a punt

I wonder what those odds are now

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

200/1

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

35 minutes, and Sweden look to be heading home. I think the German fans may be chanting "EA-SY!"

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

And now, Gary angles for Adam Hart-Davis' job.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 14:57 (nineteen years ago)

Anyone who asks the referee to give an opponent a caution should receive a red card and a punch in the mouth.

― caek (caek), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

Lineker: "Ibrahimovic was once arrested for impersonating a policeman - today he might be arrested for impersonating a footballer."

Pearce and Bright seem to be hell-bent on insisting that that's a really good joke. It isn't, really.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:06 (nineteen years ago)

PENALTY FOR SWEDEN

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

oh no :-(

― xyzzzz__ (jdesouza), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:09 (nineteen years ago)

Over the bar. Oh dear.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

A cool-headed finish from the Celtic legend.

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:10 (nineteen years ago)

There ws a substitution in between the foul and penalty, wonder if that delay made a difference..

― xyzzzz__ (jdesouza), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:11 (nineteen years ago)

My cable got disconnected, anyone know where i can watch/hear this online?

― Jena (JenaP), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

BBC
Click on "Watch Live Coverage.."

― gooblar (gooblar), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:29 (nineteen years ago)

Those little 'DOC' bibs the medics get to wear are so cute.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

On being subbed and going to the bench, Podolski shakes hands with everyone and looks for a seat anywhere but next to Kahn, realises that is the only free seat, and reluctantly sits down.

― Ranking Rupert (Ranking Rupert), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

BECKER SIGHTING

― Jimmy Mod: NOIZE BOARD GRIL COMPARISON ANALYST (The Famous Jimmy Mod), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:45 (nineteen years ago)

bit of an anticlimax but i'm actually glad germany are through, they seem less arrogant lately and they're good hosts.

― michael wells (michael w.), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:51 (nineteen years ago)

That German attacking set of Podolski, Klose, Ballack and Schweinsteiger looks really useful. Against (presumably) Argentina, though...

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 24 June 2006 15:53 (nineteen years ago)

The hirsuite referee was a bit of a homer in the first half, giving plenty to GER and nowt much to SWE. And that red card was harsh, but the grinning and the gloating from the GER players was less than endearing.

Alan Hansen's remark about Ballack having more unsuccesful shots on goal than even Lampard

― David Orton (scarlet), Saturday, 24 June 2006 16:25 (nineteen years ago)

The red card, and Germany's role in it, was a disgrace, but I somehow find myself quite liking them. They just look so wide-eyed and crazy and naive and enthusiastic. Like a shit Brazil.

Should England be worried by how shit Germany made Sweden look, or were Sweden a worse team today?

― caek (caek), Saturday, 24 June 2006 16:30 (nineteen years ago)

If Germany learn to capitalise on their chances, they'll be awesome.

The barman I watched the match in said, as I was getting my final pint, that he was shit scared as an England fan watching Germany, who didn't look that comfortable in their group, destroy a side England couldn't beat.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Saturday, 24 June 2006 16:38 (nineteen years ago)

that game had a lot of comedy, even though i was cheering for sweden: the smiling ref with the red card, the swedish kicking of the shoe, the ball to the german player's face that sent him down IMMEDIATELY, plus all the on-the-ball camerapeople getting close-ups (and in slow-motion!) of players with shirts half off. okay, that last one was more hot than comedy, but still. i was tired this morning.

i am going to drink coffee and get my gameface on for argentina. and by gameface, i mean, my normal face but in front of a big-screen tv in a cafe.

― rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Saturday, 24 June 2006 16:56 (nineteen years ago)

There was a close up of Ibrahimovic's tattoo on his stomach, which quite clearly says "Only God can judge me", but the "Only God can" bit was obscured by his arm. Mark Bright and whoever the commentator was thought it just said "judge me", and said Martin O'Neill would be happy to do so. How I laughed.

― caek (caek), Saturday, 24 June 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

The barman I watched the match in

Tell us more...

― Teh HoBBercraft (the pirate king), Saturday, 24 June 2006 17:00 (nineteen years ago)

i think i just whistled. okay, i can't wolf-whistle, i just whoooed.
i am a bit of a dirtbag today.
xpost

― rrrobyn (rrrobyn), Saturday, 24 June 2006 17:03 (nineteen years ago)

loved the grinning, sarcastic ref truly embracing his role as villain. the slowmo of him raising the red card was priceless.

― jhoshea (scoopsnoodle), Saturday, 24 June 2006 17:19 (nineteen years ago)

The barman I watched the match in
Tell us more...

-- Teh HoBBercraft (j__...), June 24th, 2006 7:00 PM.

Typical Bristle barman, no story.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Saturday, 24 June 2006 17:55 (nineteen years ago)

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Yep, back when the European Championships had home/away qf and then sf/f in one host nation:

[Apr 29, London]
England 1-3 West Germany
[Lee 77; U.Hoeneß 26, Netzer 85pen, G.Müller 89]
(just look at his face!)

[May 13, Berlin]
West Germany 0-0 England

It was, however, somewhat worrying to get all misty-eyed listening to Herbert Zimmermann's commentary of the 1954 final (Tor, Tor, Tor fur Deutschland!).

It had the same effect on me! And I've be brought up to regard that as one of the greatest injustices in football by my Magyar-lovin' Dad. (With my brother, it was the '74 Dutch team and with me it was France '82/'86).

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

kudos on the ß

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 14:49 (nineteen years ago)

Piece of piß.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

wait, when did Germany knock Spain out of a tournament?

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:05 (nineteen years ago)

It's being phased out though :-(

In case anyone wonders what the hell we're on about, it's here, about 5m32s in.

Did you hear it at Das Spiel, Steve? And when did you leave Berlin?

xpost - Germany beat Spain in the 1/4s of the 1976 European Championship

― Dave B (daveb), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:07 (nineteen years ago)

wait, when did Germany knock Spain out of a tournament?

They've met at the (first) group stage in the '66 WC, '88 EC, '94 WC and at the second group stage at '82 WC. I guess WGer's 2-1 victory in that last match is the closest they've come to knocking Spain out of a tournament.

(xpost! That '76 3-1 agg win isn't mentioned in the FIFA head-to-head!)

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:15 (nineteen years ago)

Ah, this explains it:

FIFA World Cup match data is available from 1930 and 'A' match data is available from 1985

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:17 (nineteen years ago)

i did hear it i think Dave, altho i didn't give it much attention regrettably. left Berlin on Monday morning.

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

You (people) have lost me now.

I suppose this is the lull between the 2nd round and the QFs.

― the pinefox (the pinefox), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:24 (nineteen years ago)

Bah. Was there Sunday - should have arranged to watch the game together :-(

Where did you watch it? I watched it in the 11Freunde cinema in Kreuzberg, which was pretty cool. What

― Dave B (daveb), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:25 (nineteen years ago)

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/afp/20060624/capt.sge.kcx54.240606170156.photo02.photo.default-457x512.jpg

― jhoshea (scoopsnoodle), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:33 (nineteen years ago)

Dave I watched it in the same bar on Unter Der Linden that I watched the Germany game in the day before, only this time it was dead. My rejoicing of Beckham's goal was pretty muted regardless. It would've been great to meet up :(

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

(many, many, many xposts): Dadaismus - England have beaten Paraguay twice since 66 in the knockouts, we thrashed them 3-0 in 86, so their name must be added to the lengthy list of those who thoroughly merited their status as losers.

― Teh littlest HoBBo (the pirate king), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 16:11 (nineteen years ago)

The same at the Lido - busy as hell for Czech Rep - Ghana and France - Spain, but dead for us. Funny that.

― Dave B (daveb), Wednesday, 28 June 2006 16:16 (nineteen years ago)

Beckham's a big Titchmarsh fan

Reminds me of Kelly Hoppen's revelations about her nights in with Sol watching The Weather Channel.

I love footballers.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 29 June 2006 08:32 (nineteen years ago)

Victoria putting Becks right in it, again.

― David Orton (scarlet), Thursday, 29 June 2006 08:38 (nineteen years ago)

It is old news, but it hasn't been noted yet so ... back page of Monday's Metro: "Heats, shoots and heaves"

― Mädchen (Madchen), Thursday, 29 June 2006 08:39 (nineteen years ago)

This thread went through a definite purple patch, around about the time post cards started getting mentioned.

I think, deep down inside, we are all Germans.

I want Brazil to win now, based purely on the people left in the office sweepstake.

I want Germnany to hammer Argentina, and then get pulverised in the semi-final.

Is anyone watching Sven's Boys or indeed the Boys Form Brazil vs Les Bleurghs in a London venue of choice on Saturday? I will be at Heathrow Air Port (where I shall buy a post card) until I don't know what time, but then I could come in and try to raise everyone's spirits with some splendid japes.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Thursday, 29 June 2006 10:35 (nineteen years ago)

I want Brazil to win now, based purely on the people left in the office sweepstake.

In the words of Ian McCulloch (on the phone to Will Sergeant), "Like oo?"

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:04 (nineteen years ago)

What a shame those kerazy Spanish fans with their monkey chants will no longer be a part of the World Cup.

― Teh littlest HoBBo (the pirate king), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:12 (nineteen years ago)

(x-post)

Ger - Steve S
Arg- the increasingly detestable Yazzoo
Bra - Eleanor the slinky freelancer
Ukr and Fra - Nicol (this would be OK, except he doesn't want the money)
Por - Steve F (This would be OK too)
Ita - Itsuko (this would be OK too)
Eng - Angela the Colombian placement (this would be OK too, but I have discounted it as a serious possibility)

Come to think of it, there are only two that wouldn't be OK. One for being a cow, and one for being a tight-arsed git.

It only matters because I have to hand over the prize money.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:36 (nineteen years ago)

I am trying hard to remember what the answer to McCulloch's question was. It is somehow hilarious. But it is not coming to mind.

― the pinefox (the pinefox), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:39 (nineteen years ago)

YAZZOO MUST GO

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:41 (nineteen years ago)

That's what I'm hoping for, Konal.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:42 (nineteen years ago)

i almost hope that Portugal do play Brazil so that the score bug thing reads POR BRA

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:43 (nineteen years ago)

a bloke from work met Zidane a couple of months ago at a petrol station not far from the office..

Had I known this earlier and would have applied inmediately for a job as cashier or something there. I assume he has already sold the house and everything in madrid by now, bollocks.

― olenska (olenska), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:52 (nineteen years ago)

I am trying hard to remember what the answer to McCulloch's question was. It is somehow hilarious. But it is not coming to mind.

"He said, 'Pink Floyd. Genesis. And...Mud.'"

YAZZOO MUST GO

Yazzoo don't go, more like. She's obviously after my time, PJM. Ah, the lovely Itsuko. We have a new receptionist - her name is Al3x B3st, like former wife of El Beatle. I have no more news.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:53 (nineteen years ago)

(It really freaks me out when PJM and I banter about work and then someone called "rania" posts.)

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:54 (nineteen years ago)

That's enough the pair of you.

― Michael and PJ's Boss (blueski), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:57 (nineteen years ago)

(We work in separate places now. So "our" boss would be...Bruc3 Spr1ngst33n?)

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 29 June 2006 11:59 (nineteen years ago)

We never really had the same boss, did we, what with you being an integral part of the Girls' Department.

I mean Yazz Ming, who resigned, but is still here six months later, slagging everyone and everything off all the time.

What comes before "Like oo?"

I got that Paul Morley "curated" comp because it has a Will Sergeant single on it, and I thought it might be good.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Thursday, 29 June 2006 12:31 (nineteen years ago)

For the record: I MISS MIKE*.

*Even if he is a c*nt.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Thursday, 29 June 2006 12:31 (nineteen years ago)

Rest day news:

Barcelona ace Ronaldinho has revealed he's Manchester United-mad while on international duty with Brazil. The Mirror says Ronaldinho has surprised his Brazil colleagues by repeatedly choosing to play as Manchester United in computer football games during the squad's spare time. Over several hours, during games with team-mate Emerson, he opted for the Reds over his own team, Barcelona.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, and Sepp Blatter says England are boring.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:39 (nineteen years ago)

boring > corrupt tosspot

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

I agree. Next time I see him I think I'll make monkey noises at him.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:45 (nineteen years ago)

http://msnsport.skysports.com/worldcup/homearticle.aspx?hlid=399390&CPID=4&clid=&lid=4161&title=POLL+ENDS+INTERNATIONAL+CAREER

Does anyone else find this absurd? I don't mean the decision, I mean the things he actually says.

― the pinefox (the pinefox), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:46 (nineteen years ago)

a bit overblown yes

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 29 June 2006 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

maybe one day, you can say, with your grandson on your lap, maybe you could've refereed the World Cup final - and I haven't

― Baaderonixx immer wieder (baaderonixx), Thursday, 29 June 2006 15:00 (nineteen years ago)

It's the only comment Graham Poll will be making on World Cup 2006.

... says Graham Poll. It seems dubious from that point on.

― the pinefox (the pinefox), Thursday, 29 June 2006 15:02 (nineteen years ago)

> I got that Paul Morley "curated" comp because it has a Will Sergeant single on it, and I thought it might be good.

(pricks up ears)*

will sergeant's done a bunch or non-bunnymen stuff. is this the grind stuff or the glide stuff? or the weird as fish stuff? ah, the latter. was out a few years ago now on Ochre (cheltenham based label, now defunct?). all pleasant enough and worth a listen. his club night looks great though. (and three mp3 downloads on there as well, under 'Sonic')

* um, that sounds a bit rude.

― koogy wonderland (koogs), Thursday, 29 June 2006 15:20 (nineteen years ago)

I hope Blair's eventual resignation speech borrows heavily from Poll's...

I've had three terms in office. None have gone right or worked out for me for various reasons. You say in life, if one thing goes wrong, you're unlucky. Two, maybe you're really unlucky. If it's three, you have to look at yourself and say maybe something's not right there. I don't enjoy time away from home. It's a difficulty for me as I've got young children. I wouldn't be going to electorate again, that decision is taken. It's not a knee-jerk decision, I discussed it with the cabinet already and it's time for someone else from England to have a go.

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Thursday, 29 June 2006 15:31 (nineteen years ago)

"it's purely for Sky Sports".

yes, you looked really bad on the telly the other night.

― michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 29 June 2006 17:23 (nineteen years ago)

I had to share this:

― Dave B (daveb), Thursday, 29 June 2006 23:27 (nineteen years ago)

I hope Germany and Argentina both somehow contrive to get kncoked out today. I suppose they will have to be very very naughty for this to happen.

I think referees need to stop thinking refereeing is a big deal.

Koogs, it is "Fuzztronics" or something.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Friday, 30 June 2006 06:38 (nineteen years ago)

Ronaldo's secret diet revealed:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/06/30/sports/30ronoldo190.1.jpg

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Friday, 30 June 2006 08:54 (nineteen years ago)

PS: Should we have thread vier for the quarter finals?

― Hello Sunshine (Hello Sunshine), Friday, 30 June 2006 09:22 (nineteen years ago)

Yup.

― Earwig oh! (Mark C), Friday, 30 June 2006 09:25 (nineteen years ago)

I mean Yazz Ming, who resigned, but is still here six months later, slagging everyone and everything off all the time.

Oh, yes, I did think you might've meant her but I thought I better not say in case you two were best buddies. It was different, once. Her defining trait in the old days was chuckling at D0n't Wa1t Up; the incessant moaning came later. But in mid 2003-early 2004 it was a good place to work. Blame the Greek.

What comes before "Like oo?"

WS is explaining to IMcC that the Bunnymen are continuing without him. "Lots of good bands have carried on without their original singer," he says...

This all leads up to WS's doleful "Bunnymen without Mac? Nein danke." Which is my favourite moment of TV of all time. Better even than Fletcher falling through the bar in a bathtub in Last of the Robin's Nest.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Friday, 30 June 2006 12:05 (nineteen years ago)

Ah yes, now I remember. Why can't we subtitle that?

We are not best buddies, no. She probably thinks I think we are though.

Yes, I do blame the Greek.

It is time for thread vier - only 90 minutes to go!

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Friday, 30 June 2006 12:22 (nineteen years ago)

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