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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was shocked when I watched the Panorama programme about racism in the Ukraine and Poland, but even more shocked to find those countries denying they are racist. Why oh why was this football event cancelled or held elsewhere? How long before there is trouble?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

sorry I mean football event NOT cancelled lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The level of racism and trouble is a worry but the fact that everyone denies it is a major concern.

Hopefully that's a very small minority and won't occur but I'm stunned at the blind belief it's not happening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was shocked when I watched the Panorama programme about racism in the Ukraine and Poland, but even more shocked to find those countries denying they are racist. Why oh why was this football event cancelled or held elsewhere? How long before there is trouble?"

To say you were shocked by it illustrates a certain amount of ignorance.

Why is this only becoming an issue now? Ukraine has had this kind of thing going on long before the tournament was announced.

Distasteful and unpleasant yes but shocking no.

People don't seem to know what the actual meaning of words like shocking and fantastic.

I guess everyone is going to be 'shocked' all over again when Russia host it in 2018.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

To say you were shocked by it illustrates a certain amount of ignorance.

Why is this only becoming an issue now? Ukraine has had this kind of thing going on long before the tournament was announced.

Distasteful and unpleasant yes but shocking no.

People don't seem to know what the actual meaning of words like shocking and fantastic.

I guess everyone is going to be 'shocked' all over again when Russia host it in 2018."

Excuse me but yes I was shocked, not by the amount of racism but the fact that once Panorama was aired Euro 2012 is still going on in those countries. I do know the meanings and I do know that a pathetic football game is not worth risking lives.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm fairly sure there was the same kind of speculation before the 2010 world cup and there was no trouble whatsoever (or at least very little).

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm fairly sure there was the same kind of speculation before the 2010 world cup and there was no trouble whatsoever (or at least very little).

But it isn't speculation this time it's fact. I hope and pray there is no trouble.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Explain how it is a fact?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I refuse to get into any arguments with you, let's just see what happens when the game starts tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't arguing with anyone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wasn't arguing with anyone. "

By your very postings here it can be read between the lines that your attitude is very negative. Again, I won't be getting into any arguments/conversations with you about racism in the Ukraine or Poland. All I will ask is when was the last time there was a huge football tournament held in either of those countries?

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By *harax1985Man
over a year ago

Edlington

If you're refusing to get into arguments, what's the point in having a thread?

The programme was eye-opening, but not really surprising. I mean, c'mon, we're in England, our football hooligans are world-renowned (perhaps "renowned" isn't the word) - countries lay on extra police whenever we play - even Poland!

Racism always seems to crop up when football is involved - much moreso than any other sport I can think of, so if you combine the two, Racist hooligans being connected to football isn't really a massive step.

I agree that the denial was quite surprising - and almost comically blatant: "No, they're not doing a Nazi salute, they're all pointing..with their right arms..in the air...", and neo-nazis are not what you'd expect from Poland (unless they have a HUGE sense of irony), but the fact there's violent racism? Not so surprising.

Hopefully UEFA are right, and hosting Euro 2012 will bring the spotlight down on the issue in a way that'll either expose these people for what they are, or make them behave, but somehow I doubt it. Remember how Euro '96 eliminated hooliganism from English football? doesn't work like that.

UEFA should have looked more deeply into the culture of the host nation's fans before picking one, but if you look hard enough, you'll find undesirable elements everywhere if you look hard enough.

Cancelling the tournament or hosting it elsewhere won't help. Maybe if we built a pitch on a platform in the Atlantic and broadcast it from there, with no fans around at all, the problem would go away.

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By *harax1985Man
over a year ago

Edlington

"but if you look hard enough, you'll find undesirable elements everywhere if you look hard enough."

This is what happens when I ramble. I could fucking kick myself.

Tautologous statements are tautologous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You just think I'm being negative because I'm disagreeing with you a bit.

You could say the same about south africa.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You just think I'm being negative because I'm disagreeing with you a bit.

You could say the same about south africa.

I guess we'll have to wait and see."

answer my question - when was the last time the Ukraine held a huge football tournament? Nope you can disagree with me all you like, you sound very negative and thats how it reads!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you're refusing to get into arguments, what's the point in having a thread?

UEFA should have looked more deeply into the culture of the host nation's fans before picking one, but if you look hard enough, you'll find undesirable elements everywhere if you look hard enough.

Threads are not always created to have arguments. And although I mentioned Euro 2012, why is it acceptable to carry on with this in the Ukraine when it has been highlighted about the racism? Who will be responsible when they have death on their hands?

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By *harax1985Man
over a year ago

Edlington

Who was held responsible for Hillsborough? Who was held responsible for Heysel, or the St Andrews incident in 1985?

My point is that you can't write off a country because there *might* be incidents of racist football hooliganism there, because once you do that, you can never play international football anywhere.

(and FYI, the Ukraine was only actually its own country from '91 onwards, there hasn't been much chance for it to host any major events)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You just think I'm being negative because I'm disagreeing with you a bit.

You could say the same about south africa.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

answer my question - when was the last time the Ukraine held a huge football tournament? Nope you can disagree with me all you like, you sound very negative and thats how it reads!"

I thought you weren't arguing?

Never but THE SAME was said of south africa.

I get annoyed by people who think their opinion is fact.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You just think I'm being negative because I'm disagreeing with you a bit.

You could say the same about south africa.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

answer my question - when was the last time the Ukraine held a huge football tournament? Nope you can disagree with me all you like, you sound very negative and thats how it reads!

I thought you weren't arguing?

Never but THE SAME was said of south africa.

I get annoyed by people who think their opinion is fact.

There you go again, negativity and argumentative. I don't think my opinions are fact that's why I asked you a question. And as I thought, Ukraine has never hosted anything like this before thanks for answering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would be a pretty dull and pointless thread if everyone were to just mindlessly agree with you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Would be a pretty dull and pointless thread if everyone were to just mindlessly agree with you."

Absolutely, couldn't agree more! Now as I have a life I will love you and leave you, bye x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Euro 2012 is going ahead as too much money and planning has been poured into it now to stop it on the basis of the findings of one BBC Documentary.

It has been going on for years, so why did the BBC only choose to highlight it now ?

For maximum effect and (to a degree) to sensationalise one aspect of an underlying movement across wide areas of the Eastern European sub continent.

So that begs the question, should it have been given to those two countries in the first place ?

Maybe not

But only the selecting body can answer the questions as to why they were chosen.

Racism remains an issue throughout most of Eastern Europe.

Football merely provides a focus for it and an opportunity for the 'gangs' to get together en masse.

I think anyone travelling to the competition should do so with their eyes open and to that end, the documentary served some purpose.

What it failed to do was address the underlying issues of disaffected youth and gang culture in both countries.

That is where the true problems lie - not in the football stadiums.

There will be violence, there will be arrests, there will be innocents affected.

What we have to hope is that the police and the state in both countries have factored that into their planning and act on it when flashpoints occur.

They have too much to lose to allow it to go unaddressed - Ukraine probably more so than Poland, but then again despite its protestations to the contrary, it always has 'Mother Russia' to fall back on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh gosh what a surprise first day of kick-off and the racist chants have started! Somebody should have sat up and took notice when Panorama first aired!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 2/31: Russia v Czech Republic

I'm a bit late with my prediction but I reckon 3-0 to the Ruskies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour"

Fuck me you're good!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour

Fuck me you're good!

it's a gift

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour

Fuck me you're good!

it's a gift"

Do you do weddings? Barmitzvah's?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You just think I'm being negative because I'm disagreeing with you a bit.

You could say the same about south africa.

I guess we'll have to wait and see."

I've added to an rr thread and got into an arguement . Sad I know x you'd think I'd know better x got too much going on at home at the mo to be worrying bout footie x let's hope everyone has a good time x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"even later with my prediction but i think russia will be 2-0 up after half an hour

Fuck me you're good!

it's a gift

Do you do weddings? Barmitzvah's?

yes but can get bit blue after 9 o'clock

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

who cares about chants get on with the footy;poland and russia never having

had the world cup or euros deserve a

go .stop being so pc let it go

we are the only ones carping on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

also predict still 2-0 at half time

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"also predict still 2-0 at half time"

ok youve already got the barmitzvah gig, dont milk it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"also predict still 2-0 at half time

ok youve already got the barmitzvah gig, dont milk it..."

i've got to make as much of my gift while i still have it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"who cares about chants get on with the footy;poland and russia never having

had the world cup or euros deserve a

go .stop being so pc let it go

we are the only ones carping on"

That would be why Michel Platini has had a lot to say on the matter too then huh?

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

"who cares about chants get on with the footy;poland and russia never having

had the world cup or euros deserve a

go .stop being so pc let it go

we are the only ones carping on

That would be why Michel Platini has had a lot to say on the matter too then huh?"
only when the press get at him stayed off the subject

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

I was going to predict 3-1 as well...

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"I was going to predict 3-1 as well..."

but I would have been wrong - my crystal ball is playing up tonight....

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"I was going to predict 3-1 as well..."

Who to?

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"I was going to predict 3-1 as well...

Who to? "

Man United

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was going to predict 3-1 as well...

Who to?

Man United

Slam dunk. 4-1 to the Ruskies. Ta very muchly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 3/31 Holland v Denmark

The Danes have totally fucked up my prediction and are 1-0 up already. 2-1 to Denmark I reckon (hope).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Game 3/31 Holland v Denmark

The Danes have totally fucked up my prediction and are 1-0 up already. 2-1 to Denmark I reckon (hope)."

i think 2-1 to holland or 1-1

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Game 3/31 Holland v Denmark

The Danes have totally fucked up my prediction and are 1-0 up already. 2-1 to Denmark I reckon (hope)."

2-1 to Holland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To say you were shocked by it illustrates a certain amount of ignorance.

Why is this only becoming an issue now? Ukraine has had this kind of thing going on long before the tournament was announced.

Distasteful and unpleasant yes but shocking no.

People don't seem to know what the actual meaning of words like shocking and fantastic.

I guess everyone is going to be 'shocked' all over again when Russia host it in 2018."

Most English people are completely ignorant about what goes on in countries other than the ones to which they go on holiday. I would be willing to bet that most people probably don't know where Ukraine is never mind what goes on there.

The one good thing about any international sporting event in Ukraine is that any hooligans who fall foul of the Police there will be dealt with very firmly!!!

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

If the event had been cancelled then they would have given in to the race hate nutters...

The worrying thing is that the government out there are happy to let them get away with it..our spineless F.A wont say fuck all though, too worried about upsetting someone.

Monkey chants were heard during the England training session yesterday, John Terry has been warned that if it happens again he will be sent home!

Thoujsands of football supporters have arrived in Poland from England this morning, to cheer on their national side...POLAND!

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By *obinhood-maidmarionCouple
over a year ago

Bangor on Dee

I think some of you have taken panorama on face value, a 30 min programme that took months to film and edit. I bet that bloke went to over 100 games and in the end he came up with 2 games where "racist violence" occured, the other part of it that was missed is that both games shown on panorama were by his own admission "local rivals".

TV doing what it does best, hyping up a storm in a tea cup, and now the papers are all over it! this kind of behavious still goes on in england (believe me I am a season ticket holder) and have seen some very unsavioury sights over the past 5 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

changed my mind i think 1-0 to denmark

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ooo now there's a shock!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

told you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think i'll leave it a bit until my germany v portugal prediction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 4/31 Germany v Portugal

Tight one this, the Germs always do well in tournaments although they do tend to start off at a snail's pace.

Portugal have got Ronaldo, the blubbering little pussy (he cried like a newborn when he lost the final to Greece - in Portugal hehehe), but he has stuck in 55 goals this season.

2-2.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

germans to win 2-0

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"think i'll leave it a bit until my germany v portugal prediction"

see you in the 85th minute then....

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Ill go 2-1 Portugal because I agree with Wishy about the German slow start

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"think i'll leave it a bit until my germany v portugal prediction

see you in the 85th minute then...."

if one team is 5-0 up at half time i may predict in the 80th minute

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"think i'll leave it a bit until my germany v portugal prediction

see you in the 85th minute then....

if one team is 5-0 up at half time i may predict in the 80th minute"

go onnnnn be a devil

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"think i'll leave it a bit until my germany v portugal prediction

see you in the 85th minute then....

if one team is 5-0 up at half time i may predict in the 80th minute

go onnnnn be a devil"

ok 2-0 germany but that's not my final answer

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

ok 2-0 germany but that's not my final answer"

Still have 50/50, phone a friend and ask the audience so take ya time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ok 2-0 germany but that's not my final answer

Still have 50/50, phone a friend and ask the audience so take ya time"

give me an hour and a half?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it me or have I just spotted Marty Feldman in the German team ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is it me or have I just spotted Marty Feldman in the German team ?"

if i was to fake my death i wouldn't be playing football in front of millions. unless he's hiding in plain sight?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think 2-2 is being highly optimistic based on the game so far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

worst game of the tournament so far by a mile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A bit of Nani magic required I think, but StageStealer Ronaldo probably won't give him the chance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Goal line technology worked then. No goal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

nope didn't cross

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

without reading the entire thread I would like to comment on the original post.

The media is brilliant at building up a picture from isolated incidents. For example, we were in Egypt a couple of weeks ago and were having a discussion about the political problems (voting was going to start the day after we came home) and one person said but Cairo is no worse than London, look at all the riots you are having in your capital city!

My point is, if you accept what was on the box as gospel should we be hosting the Olympic games and putting the lives of all the sportsmen and women and tourists that will be visiting London at risk because of all the fires and looting?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i say 0-0 at half time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i say 0-0 at full time"

looking like it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

germant to score first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At last. 1-0 the Germs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

possibly finish 1-0 to gemany but thats not my final answer (unless it does finis 1-0 then it will be)

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

We're about as good at this as predicting the lottery numbers...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"possibly finish 1-0 to gemany but thats not my final answer (unless it does finis 1-0 then it will be)"

I can see why you're a copper. You have a nose for sniffing out the correct result.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We're about as good at this as predicting the lottery numbers...

i'm 4/4 so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

WINNER!

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

germany and denmark winning,will force holland and portugal,to go all out for the win on wednesday.

should be good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"germany and denmark winning,will force holland and portugal,to go all out for the win on wednesday.

should be good."

Two strong teams will be exiting from this group no matter what and they're not in our half of the knockout stages for the next round. We'll face probably Spain or Italy if we win or come second in our group.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bit early for my prediction but what are peoples thoughts on Spain v Italy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No strikers for Spain?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2-1 to the spaniards

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

2-0 Spain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i predict 0-0 at half time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i think italy will score first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cant see them holding on to the lead though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 5/31 Spain v Italy

Sorry, fell asleep after lunch.

Nearly fell asleep again watching this game.

2-1 to Italy I reckon. Or Spain. Or Both. Or neither. I'll let you know when the final whistle goes.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

I need to amend my prediction....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I need to amend my prediction...."

I knew you would.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"I need to amend my prediction....

I knew you would.

yeah yeah woteva

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

honestly some people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"honestly some people

Well ya never got 1-1 did ya hpm .. not so blimmin clever now huh?

I reckon Ireland will win 21-8 in tonight's game. You watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive got 16 - 3 to ireland john aldridge to score first and jack charlton to be sent to the stands for swearing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hmmm thinkin it'll finish 1-1 and i'm going out in a bit so i'll have to leave my ireland prediction till tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 6/31 Croatia v Rep of Ireland

Seems to be a few upsets going on in the early games so let's go with the flow and stick Ireland in for a win. They will concede though, so 2-1 to the Paddies.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

See. Told ya. Sloppy goal in the 3rd minute for Croatia. Tsk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

GETTTTTTTTTT INNNNNNNNNNN

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry went to the cinema last night so i'm a bit late with my prdiction. I'll say 3-1 to Croatia.

I DID IT AGAIN!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 7/31 The Big One: France v England

A toughie this as France are undefeated in 21 games and are one of the in-form clubs of the moment. England go into tonight's game with little expectation (if you believe that bollocks you'll believe anything) but, with a new manager, crocked players and suspensions, and with this year being the Queen's Jubilee, and the London Olympics in a few week's time, the favour of the Gods, a couple of terrorist bombs in the French hotel, an English ref, linesmen and fouth & fifth officials, a big dollop of luck and generally hoping France falls into a deep pit - we just might win it.

2-1 to England.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i tell you what if i was geting payed all that money ppl could racially abuse me frm the min i steped on the pitch to the min i left the pitch it would be just like water off a ducks back to me...........

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

"Game 7/31 The Big One: France v England

2-1 to England.

and I was going to say the irish are delusional

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Good luck England

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

come on France

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"come on France"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going 1-1, England to be dull but solid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

quite a few empty seats at some of these games

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 - 0

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

get in there!.

1-0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Boom!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

mon the france 1-1 now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

didn't last long did it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think it'll be 1-1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

very boring game other than the goals both teams never gave any keeper any right good chances

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a bad result.

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

opening games like this can be frustrating yes,but this game was not boring for a frenchman nor englishman in fact was entertaining even though not an awful lot of shots were on target.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

erm did you not see that french supporter sleeping in the stands? says it all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can see this'll be Englands style for the rest of the tournament, defend with 10 men behind the ball and try and sneak on with a free0kick or corner. Turgid pish, they deserve to get pumped, hopefully by ze germans. Thought benzema was infuriating, never made any runs into the box.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 8/31 Ukraine v Sweden

Nobody to win. Draw please. Ta.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Game 8/31 Ukraine v Sweden

Nobody to win. Draw please. Ta."

you can have my prdiction...........just not yet

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By *ild Bill Thickcock.Man
over a year ago

Wet Beaver Creek

How are Scotland doing these days?

Bet you bitter Jocks would love to see your boys doing as badly as England.

Remind us how you did against the Yanks

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

"erm did you not see that french supporter sleeping in the stands? says it all "

he was a frenchman and expected his team to steamroll england for fecks sake!,when they could do that he decided the next best thing to seeing his team lose was to sleep through it as that is what the french do in the afternoon is it not?.

i noticed the england fans were wide awake and singing though!.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Game 8/31 Ukraine v Sweden

Nobody to win. Draw please. Ta.

you can have my prdiction...........just not yet"

Am I too late to put my prediction in?

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

so the low expectations bollocks,got england a decent result today.

already the expectations are rising.

sweden should be a walk in the park,

ukraine have nothing to fear.

my my my,it's englands achilles heel,they think there's going to be easy games,they think they only have to turn up,and the points are in the bag.

they would have won much more,but for this attitude.

the sweden game will tell us,if history has taught them anything.

this is not the _iews of a bitter scotsman.this is my honest opinion,as to why england seldom achieve,their true potential.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Adding answer to first post on this topic, I want to say that it is just propaganda what BBC done it is basically - Don't go to Poland and Ukraine spend some money on Olympics. TV is the evil and they can manipulate all lemings.

As we all see as far as it goes there is no racism at all.

And England match was so boring, I don't think England will go far in this competition.

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

apart from the netherlands training ground thing, all seems to be going well (racial wise)so far..................

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Game 8/31 Ukraine v Sweden

Nobody to win. Draw please. Ta.

you can have my prdiction...........just not yet

Am I too late to put my prediction in? "

no it's ok i gave my prediction of the ireland match the day after

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 9/31 Greece v Czech Republic

The Czechs were hammered by a rampant Russian team in their opening game and Greece held co-hosts Poland to a draw - a game that saw a sending off for both sides.

I have to fancy Poland getting something from this match if they want to continue in the competition on home soil so I'm going for a 2-1 win to the Poles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oops - meant Czech Rep.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i think the czech will start the quicker of the two and take an early 2-0 lead

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Did anyone mention the ref in the first match on Friday being a cunt? Just wondering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did anyone mention the ref in the first match on Friday being a cunt? Just wondering."

Yes, you did, just now. And you're right, he was/is. Where ya been anyway, not seen you posting for a few weeks.

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

"Did anyone mention the ref in the first match on Friday being a cunt? Just wondering.

Yes, you did, just now. And you're right, he was/is. Where ya been anyway, not seen you posting for a few weeks."

I've been here.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Did anyone mention the ref in the first match on Friday being a cunt? Just wondering.

Yes, you did, just now. And you're right, he was/is. Where ya been anyway, not seen you posting for a few weeks.

I've been here."

Was thinking you had been culled....nice to see you posting again

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

listening to the Czech v greek game at the moment, don't know who's commentating but he has no idea about the laws of football

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game 10/31 Poland v Russia, aka WW3'ish.

It seems these two countries don't know the meaning of the word 'friendly' and their relative fans have been at each other's throats all day.

Let's hope it's a good match and not too many casualties.

3-2 to Poland (home team advantage)

p.s. ITV: sort ya fookin sound out ya cretins.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i think the czech will start the quicker of the two and take an early 2-0 lead"

Hey, 1-0 to me, I got the score right!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i think the czech will start the quicker of the two and take an early 2-0 lead

Hey, 1-0 to me, I got the score right!

i thought it wold finish 2-1 too just forgot to say it out loud

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By *rs Robinson1Woman
over a year ago

Chapel Row

bloody football should be cancelled end of lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bloody football should be cancelled end of lol

You have the free will, and the ability, to not watch it.

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

"erm did you not see that french supporter sleeping in the stands? says it all "

I joined him here on the sofa...what a boring game...nodded off halfway through.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Game 10/31 Poland v Russia, aka WW3'ish.

It seems these two countries don't know the meaning of the word 'friendly' and their relative fans have been at each other's throats all day.

Let's hope it's a good match and not too many casualties.

3-2 to Poland (home team advantage)

p.s. ITV: sort ya fookin sound out ya cretins."

Ill go 2-1 Russians.

PS we're sorry about the sound and we are working on it

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Ill go 2-1 Russians.

And Mr Plod please note I said this BEFORE Russia scored the first goal. Just to avoid any future disputes...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stunning equaliser from the Poles! Great goal.

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

best game yet,two teams going for it.

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By *U1966Man
over a year ago

Devon

Have to agree far and away best game so far passion from bothteams and a desire to win

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"best game yet,two teams going for it."

My crystal ball aint 'alf playing up

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Best game I enjoyed was the beer for 46p and vodka 2quid for a medium bottle

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

"best game yet,two teams going for it.

My crystal ball aint 'alf playing up

did you have to mention alf.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Denmark v Portugal

Peoples predictions?

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

For Ronaldo to miss an open goal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For Ronaldo to miss an open goal

and for bendtner to show the skills we taught him at birmingham city

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For Ronaldo to miss an open goal

"
Or Ronaldo,s shorts rip open..to reveal a pair of womens knickers

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

"For Ronaldo to miss an open goal

Or Ronaldo,s shorts rip open..to reveal a pair of womens knickers"

Hell yeah

nice lacey ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Poor Denmark!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i'm going for 3-2 portugal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Decent auld game hopefully the German Dutch game will be as good as it should be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holland v Germany predictions? This should be a cracker

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"Holland v Germany predictions? This should be a cracker"

2-1 after extra time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Holland v Germany predictions? This should be a cracker

2-1 after extra time. "

i wouldn't bet on that with no chance of extra time

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"Holland v Germany predictions? This should be a cracker

2-1 after extra time.

i wouldn't bet on that with no chance of extra time"

Wot? No penalties either?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Holland v Germany predictions? This should be a cracker

2-1 after extra time.

i wouldn't bet on that with no chance of extra time

Wot? No penalties either?"

no sadly not but at least the news at ten won't have to be moved

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Good luck Holland...... (can we have a fingers crossed emoticon?)

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

"Good luck Holland...... (can we have a fingers crossed emoticon?)"

they're gonna need plenty of it

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Aww poor Ireland

Or am I the only daft bugger watching 2 games a day?

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

"Aww poor Ireland

Or am I the only daft bugger watching 2 games a day?

it was always going to be an uphill struggle against spain.just hope this is as bad as it gets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Aww poor Ireland

Or am I the only daft bugger watching 2 games a day?

don't worry i'm wth you. i think ireland will lose by at least 3

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Aww poor Ireland

Or am I the only daft bugger watching 2 games a day?

it was always going to be an uphill struggle against spain.just hope this is as bad as it gets."

Yep but I always have a soft spot for Ireland, bless 'em

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its gonna make the predictor league interesting if it stays 3-0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ok at least 4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"its gonna make the predictor league interesting if it stays 3-0"

bollocks..4-0 why didn't i keep my fat gob shut?

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

OH SHIT!!!!

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Aww poor Ireland

Or am I the only daft bugger watching 2 games a day?

don't worry i'm wth you. i think ireland will lose by at least 3"

Oooh at least

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"ok at least 4"

Wow your crystal balls are firing on all cylinders tonight eh?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ok at least 4

Wow your crystal balls are firing on all cylinders tonight eh?"

i have very talented balls

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