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I'm still not sure whether I'm happy I'm going this year or not. I look at the line up and the only band I really give a damn about (as in own the albums, bits of merch, yada yada) is Stone Sour. There are definitely other bands I am looking forward to seeing (Billy Talent, SKE, 36cf and a few others) but just not that pumped about this year. The acoustic stage should be a blast though and I'm hoping general festival shenanigans will make up for it. Also, the fact I am attending with the least 'metal' people I know should be a proper chuckle as well. Not that I'm all that 'metal' myself (whatever it means) but still, hopefully it will deliver some funtimes.

I'm still not sure whether I'm happy I'm going this year or not. I look at the line up and the only band I really give a damn about (as in own the albums, bits of merch, yada yada) is Stone Sour. There are definitely other bands I am looking forward to seeing (Billy Talent, SKE, 36cf and a few others) but just not that pumped about this year. The acoustic stage should be a blast though and I'm hoping general festival shenanigans will make up for it. Also, the fact I am attending with the least 'metal' people I know should be a proper chuckle as well. Not that I'm all that 'metal' myself (whatever it means) but still, hopefully it will deliver some funtimes.

Whaaaaaaaaaaat the fuck? Did not see that coming. I am not sure at all how I feel about them forgetting straight away as well. I hope there is more to this and the memories will somehow resurface.

That's possibly the best win in NZ's history. Spain won 3-2. =( Llorente in the last minute.

So I just went and bought the game but I won't be able to play it until Monday. Knowledge that I own it will mock me until then. Silly.

In all fairness, his dad did play for City as well. A move that still confounds me.

No, because this was already all over the backpages ... yesterday!

Okay, so I spent three years with Newcastle. 09/10 - Championship Winners, 118 points. 10/11 - 7th in Premiership, narrowly missed out on Europe. 11/12 - 5 in Premiership, no where near Champion's League but still in Europe. Then I whored myself out and signed with Arsenal, because I am a cheap, money-grabbing bitch. I proceeded to spank 250million in one pre-season including 100million on Newcastle players (a couple of regens, Neymar and Vuckic). Giving them so much money had nothing to do with my spending them into a financial abyss. I'm about seven games into the 12/13 season, undefeated and I've conceded one goal! I find this doubly impressive because I play with three defenders, no wingbacks and basically throw half my team upfield. Also, because my defenders are wank. Thank the money for Akinfeev!

I literally signed up a week before you needed an invite. Good decision all round.

I've got vague outlines for a six piece drama series that is loosely based on a Christmas Carol, or the concept at least. It started as a novel but lends itself much better to a television format. I also have the added benefit of working at the BBC and all my writing time comes whilst I'm at work, so it is quite easy to 'accidentally' e-mail the script to the appropiate people. Fun times.

Nah, it doesn't. You need to set it up in Steam to be able to play offline, except when you can't get into steam this is pretty damn impossible. Serves me right for not doing it previously. I'll just buy the disc next time instead of being too lazy to head to the shops.

JT pulls 'Premier' WAGs, though. He's even winning at this!

Random covers of random bands by Boyce Avenue. I am not sure how I feel about this.

As in my name is 'Pretty Pants'. No, I mean I am pretty rubbish at the game. At least, my timing is horrid.

"Hey, if I mention John Terry's name, I might get in a newspaper!" Isn't it old news that John Terry's family isn't exactly what you would call 'Moral Family of the Year'? World Cup starts in three weeks and we've got British tabloids taking the focus off the football and onto one of top player's brother's personal life! >_<

How is it Newcastle United's board has explicitly stated we don't have money this year, that we won't be spending with the big bucks and yet we still get linked to players like Darren Fletcher, SWP and Curtis Davies? Sure, they aren't going to cost an arm and a leg but I believe the Cockney Mafia when they say they ain't spending shit this year! However, apparent discussions about loan deals for Welbeck, Wilshere and Poulson make me happy. Also, fuck Stoke suggesting they want to swap Kitson, Beattie and Lawerence for Andy Carroll. I live in Reading now and had to put up with Kitdon for three years down here, I certainly do now want to have to put up with him in a Newcastle shirt! He even had a hissy fit when URz had a 'ginger day' on his behalf and everyone wore orange afros!

Didn't David James just sign a new contract? Or did I imagine that? Edit: Nevermind, they were offered new contracts. Silly me.

That's a lot of Springy love. I don't mind the mascots, although the names are ghastly.

Rent first or worth buying straight up?

Screw Steam and this shitty rule of only being able to play games when you are connected online! I am on night shift, I am bored, give me Football Manager!

Sounds good. I've been keeping an eye cast over this thread since it started up but a rather dense decision to sell my last 360 has prevented me from getting involved. New job means new money though, which means I finally have a 360 again. Looking forward to getting involved. Online Madden is ever joyful for me. Many a time have I been accused of 'a fake British accent' when winning games! =) EDIT: I realized this makes it seem as if I'm insuating that I'm good at the game. I'm not. I'm pretty pants. And by pretty I mean really.

When you guys get to a new season is it possible for people to join in? Or will you be waiting until Madden '11 is released to start a new online franchise?

Anyone get owned by England, every damn time? I'm bored of them being a team of Supermen. Especially when they just beat my USA team 8-2. I don't think I've ever lost my more than three goals before. Sad times.

Before I left Oz, I went to watch Carlton/Richmond in what was a very fun experience. Apparently as I worked in Richmond, I was meant to follow them but it didn't take me long to realize they're a bit poor. Going to try and keep an eye on the AFL this year though I don't think we get coverage in England, will try and get some online coverage.

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