The Kraig

I've never seen Scotland squander so many chances and still win a game 3-0. I'm fucking baffled. Shame we couldn't do this for the World Cup play-offs.

5 hours ago, MadJack said:

Have some archive.is links:

Former PSG Player Aminata Diaby re-arrested in attack investigation

Blackmail case against ex-footballers involving gambling addict manager dismissed

I don't get it. Surely Hayet Abidal would be suspect number one.

Also, Eric...what a mistake, man.

10 hours ago, Benji said:

My mind is blown. I have picked blue version. Every. Single. Time.

Haha! I tried to alternate each time.

I was Blue. Swap to Gold. Swap to Sapphire (but also swap to Emerald). Swap to Diamond. Swap to White (unknowingly following this pattern). Swap to Black 2. Then I got X, probably because of Black and White not really being Reddish and Blueish. Got Alpha Sapphire on purpose though. Swap to Sun. Swap to Ultra Moon. Swap to Shield (unknowingly following this pattern again)...and I already planned on getting Violet.

Really weird that you unconsciously go for the blueish colours each time. Not sure which is more of a coincidence.

On 12/09/2022 at 08:17, fourstarfizzle said:

If Michael Sheen's rally cry for Wales' World Cup run isn't used in some promotional form, they're fools. What a speech.
 

 

That gave me such goosebumps. Wales to win it all!

20 hours ago, Bobfoc said:

It's hard to believe this is only a couple of months away. I've never known a World Cup carry less hype than this one.

It has to be one of FIFA's biggest mistakes. I hope Qatar get hammered in every game and don't even score a goal.

49 minutes ago, damhausen said:

How are you already at 20%?

I played for a couple of days.

Promo codes:
p005018662164
fifa2022play
igotigotneed
playfifa2022
cocacolafifa
amagiadeacreditar
yourgiftpack

I just look for trades for the countries I have the least stickers. Seems to be effective.

5 hours ago, ģå.żž said:

No it's not.

Whoops!

Group number is actually 303827. 

Just now, Mick said:

This poll is based! 😠

Fixed.

3 minutes ago, METALMAN said:

Well they’re both pub sports…

I just imagine a fun mishmash. Two men in a ring with dartboards on their chests, circling like a spiky version of dodgeball. Or wholesome lads down the pub playing darts with boxing gloves on. Brilliant!

The true highlight is darts and boxing being the same option.

Oh no...Kyrgios is still in, isn't he? 

On 31/08/2022 at 16:24, Chris2K said:

3 months away it may be, but it seems the 2022 World Cup version has started:

 

https://paninistickeralbum.fifa.com/launch

Yay, made us an EWB group.

303827

Password is Linekles.

Also, promo codes are live.

On 03/09/2022 at 12:11, TheGrandAvatar said:

Started the journey today meeting friends of the hero and picking the starting Pokemon which was water type Oshawott. He's a slasher in response to any attack. 

Alexa, play "Unova Route 2".

Ah, that's the stuff right there.

Biffy take on Rihanna.

Serj Tankian (System of a Down) also had a couple of acoustic versions of songs from his first solo album. This was before he went whole hog and brought in his own touring orchestra. I was lucky enough to see Serj with his orchestra live.

7 hours ago, Lint said:

You come at me with this, which I never knew existed, and I was going to post these

 

 

Greg Graffin is underappreciated.

Most of the acoustic Bad Religion songs are astonishingly heartfelt, robbed of anger and almost defeated in tone. This one always hits me.

Yes, I recommend this entire bootleg album. While it's a live acoustic, it sounds more like an acoustic album due to the audience's quietness.

1 hour ago, Benji said:

It's bothered me for a decade and a half - was the cheat code for GTA1 "HANGTHEDJ" a reference to The Smiths song "Panic", or something else?

I've always felt this. The Smiths were a huge deal in teenage angsty 90s in Scotland. People use the phrase when a DJ is being shit, but even then I feel like they're just jokingly quoting that one song. Especially felt it was on purpose for GTA because "panic on the streets" is a perfect summary of GTA.

4 hours ago, Krabby said:

Teach me the ways of the hack, o might @The Kraig, that I might bring sweet pinchy justice down upon mine enemies

I'll be in touch when I'm not on an island in the North Sea.

On 26/08/2022 at 08:26, DFF said:

Shout out to FC Vaduz, the first team from Liechtenstein to ever qualify for a group stage of a Uefa competition!

They've had a good run! Then bloody drew with Rapid and ruined my accumulator. 😠

17 hours ago, Krabby said:

Similarly to @TheGrandAvatar I might fire up some Pokemon Emerald or LeafGreen soon!

Hack it so you start with yourself.

1 minute ago, Colly said:

I enjoyed the presenter doing Barcelona and Inter with an accent before moving to Plzen and not bothering. It's like Limmy's Shetland sketch.

Well, you don't really want them to pronounce Liva-pyool and Selick, do you?

Celtic get Real, Leipzig and Shakhtar. Doable for Celtic.

Spurs get Eintracht, Sporting and Marseille. Nice draw for Spurs.

Man City get Dortmund, Sevilla and Kobenhavn. Should be a breeze, surely?

Liverpool get Rangers, Napoli and Ajax. That should be a spicy group. Can't see Liverpool being stopped though.

Chelsea get Milan, Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb. Maybe Salzburg can do it again.

Other groups are:

Atletico, Porto, Leverkusen and Club Brugge. Atletico should enjoy that draw.

Bayern, Inter, Barca and Viktoria Plzen (oof). Group of potential high drama.

The draw is taking place right now!

https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/

I'd like to see Frankfurt (Conference final rematch), Spurs (to spank Rangers after the awful behaviour in Glasgow during a friendly), Dortmund (to get their win back) for Rangers.

For Celtic, give them Ajax, Sevilla and Shatktar to give them at least some chance of getting past the group stage. Someone told me their record lately and it's genuinely awful, especially their knockout record.

34 minutes ago, TheGrandAvatar said:

Decided that Black/White on the DS is good enough  for a restart point. It is really appreciated you lot taking the time out to give me advice. Thank you. 😊

Interesting! A lot of people loved that gen, especially since it has a fresh roster of pokémon. Let us know which country/countries you think it's based on.  

7 hours ago, TheGrandAvatar said:

Which game is the best starting point for a new player? Played Red/Blue Silver/Gold back in the very old days. But trying to figure out from the list over the last 20 years which is the best to pick up. Any advice is appreciated. Is it worth forgetting about the others and starting from the DS/3DS to Switch, or just starting the Switch collection. 

I think I'd recommend Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire to anyone coming back. It's basically Sapphire/Ruby with updated graphics and some more story. Plenty of familiar beasties as well as a bunch of new ones since it's the sequel to Gold/Silver/Crystal. I think Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald are my favourite set of Pokémon games even now.

If you want to be online with others and be able to trade and battle and such I'd recommend Sword/Shield if you have a Switch. Still fairly active and has DLC if you really enjoy it. You'll probably get a kick out of the new forms of old pokémon, but no spoilers here.

10 hours ago, Lineker said:

Rangers have qualified for the group stage!

Genuine shocker, Gio has done very well with what he has.

Two Scottish clubs in the Champions League proper for the first time since 06/07 apparently.