Great as George was, in footballing ability he comes behind Pele, Maradona and Cruyff.
But Best had the most fun.
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- 25 Nov 2015, 23:59
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Maradona good, Pele better, George Best.
- Replies: 14
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- 09 Nov 2015, 00:12
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Last book read
- Replies: 702
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Re: Last book read
I see there's going to be a tv adaptation of War and Peace in 2016. What's the likelihood that Pierre will be, "A massive, fat young man with a cropped head, in spectacles," as he's described by Tolstoy. And, to Porkymeat, and to echo Bag Lady, how can you post on an internet forum and not...
- 08 Nov 2015, 21:22
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Last book read
- Replies: 702
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Re: Last book read
Abandoned War and Peace after 800 pages. The translation I was reading had some bewildering dialogue. I guess I'd have to learn Russian to fully appreciate it. That must have been about two thirds of the way through? I've only managed 300 pages <hangs head in shame> I gave up because it felt like a...
- 08 Nov 2015, 14:42
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Last book read
- Replies: 702
- Views: 160218
Re: Last book read
Abandoned War and Peace after 800 pages.
The translation I was reading had some bewildering dialogue.
I guess I'd have to learn Russian to fully appreciate it.
The translation I was reading had some bewildering dialogue.
I guess I'd have to learn Russian to fully appreciate it.
- 13 Sep 2015, 13:54
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: JEREMY CORBYN - ELECTED LABOUR LEADER
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13978
Re: JEREMY CORBYN - ELECTED LABOUR LEADER
Interesting times ahead, politically. With the support for UKIP on the right and for Corbyn on the left, the disaffected are polarising. Meanwhile, in Scotland, the SNP show no signs of accepting the democratic result of the "once in a generation" independence referendum and are already st...
- 31 Aug 2015, 09:17
- Forum: Other Bands
- Topic: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1602
Re: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
You're welcome.Stevie.T-'up north' wrote:No they're not, thank fuck. But thanks for that enlightening comment.kjblack wrote:They're no Runaways, are they?
All-girl punk bands will always be compared to The Runaways. They were an outstanding live act.
- 30 Aug 2015, 23:44
- Forum: Other Bands
- Topic: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1602
Re: Introducing the brilliant MAID OF ACE!
They're no Runaways, are they?
- 03 Jul 2015, 07:32
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Things you fecken hate..........
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 343809
Re: Things you fecken hate..........
Trying to pour milk into a cup of tea or coffee from a full six-pint carton.
- 28 Jun 2015, 19:45
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: What's the stupidest thing you have ever done ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3702
Re: What's the stupidest thing you have ever done ?
Aye...if you'd been relegated, maybe.laurie wrote:Top ten next seasonalan baty wrote:SUPPORTING NEWCASTLE UTD
- 26 Jun 2015, 09:09
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Women's World Cup fever?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1901
Re: Women's World Cup fever?
There's a definite place for women in football - either streaking or washing the strips.
- 21 Jun 2015, 21:52
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: The talking only in German Thread
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3913
Re: The talking only in German Thread
Verwarmen der oven.
- 21 Jun 2015, 14:04
- Forum: General Other stuff
- Topic: Whose the hardest cnut then...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2524
Re: Whose the hardest cnut then...
TC has more street cred - he lived in a dustbin.
A very cosy wee dustbin where he kept pyjamas and a toothbrush but a dustbin all the same.
A very cosy wee dustbin where he kept pyjamas and a toothbrush but a dustbin all the same.