Jools

[quote user="kick it off"]Looks like it''s well and truly been crushed now[/quote]A sad day for modernity and civilisation [:(]

Parma Ham''s gone mouldy ~ [quote]Grazie Jools e tutti Voi ...!...👏👌🇮🇹🎼🍝🏆🏆🏆 I am metaphorically raising the cup aloft and weeping Ronaldo-esqe tears...(they "used him by not using him"...)😂😂😂 I have naturally been contacted by the FA about their job (I believe I was 7th on their list, just behind Allardyce, Mick McCarthy, John Beck, Charles Hughes, Winston Churchill and Admiral Nelson...), I naturally turned them down, preferring to wait for the now also vacant Italy Job. I have received an e-mail asking me to dial a +39 0800 number and have been informed that I am 17,453rd on the Italy list. Sadly I am behind a number of TV celebrities, attractive Polish women and an amusing host of a panel show from Mediaset. Parma 😂💁💁😘❤️🏆🍰😻🍝🇮🇹[/quote]Brilliant, Parma [:D][Y][B]

Final Tables folks: PREMIER DIVISION Parma Ham''s gone mouldy -- 30.5ptsJools -- 26.5ptsLord Horn (again) -- 23ptsTettey''s Jig -- 23ptsZippersLeftFoot -- 23ptsHairy Canary -- 22ptsHector Brockelbank -- 20.5ptsLessingham Canary -- 18.5pts CHAMPIONSHIP AJ --     17.5ptsFuzzar -- 17.5ptsnutty nigel -- 17.5ptsSwindonCanary -- 15ptsHissing Sid -- 10.5ptspaul moy -- 10.5ptsKatie Borkins -- 10ptsThe Walking Man -- 8.5pts Thank you all for your participation [Y]

[quote user="ricardo"]You live in a very strange universe mate.Are you a researcher for David Icke?[/quote] [:D][:D][:D] [Y]

As things stand, Parma Ham''s gone mouldy will become the PINK ''UN GOD OF FOOTBALL [Y]

[quote user="Fuzzar"]Oh for an edit button. I could go back and change my score. Portugal have been pants all tournament.[/quote]                                                                                                         [:|]  

[quote user="Fuzzar"]Did anyone say 0-0? Zzzzzz[/quote]Nay - disappointing Final. Might''ve been different had Ronaldo not got crocked.

[quote user="Jools"][quote user="Jools"]Lord Horn (again) ~ [quote]France 3-0 Allez Les Bleus! Thanks for organising this - excellent pick me up on the way to the new season (despite the awfully boring new season ticket!!!!)[/quote]You''re very welcome, I''ve enjoyed it [Y]I note that Parma Ham''s gone mouldy has gone for Portugal, which leads me to assume that he''s thinking how I''m thinking? They finished third in their Group with three draws and were lucky to find themselves in the weaker pool for the rest of the competition, yet still their performances have been mediocre en route to The Final -- it makes one wonder if Portugal''s name is on the Trophy [:|]PORTUGAL 2 FRANCE 1  [/quote] I sense a high scoring game [:)][/quote]                   [:$][:|]

[quote user="Jools"]Lord Horn (again) ~ [quote]France 3-0 Allez Les Bleus! Thanks for organising this - excellent pick me up on the way to the new season (despite the awfully boring new season ticket!!!!)[/quote]You''re very welcome, I''ve enjoyed it [Y]I note that Parma Ham''s gone mouldy has gone for Portugal, which leads me to assume that he''s thinking how I''m thinking? They finished third in their Group with three draws and were lucky to find themselves in the weaker pool for the rest of the competition, yet still their performances have been mediocre en route to The Final -- it makes one wonder if Portugal''s name is on the Trophy [:|]PORTUGAL 2 FRANCE 1  [/quote]I''m changing my forecast to PORTUGAL 3 FRANCE 2 at the end of normal time [Y] I sense a high scoring game [:)]

[quote user="TIL 1010"]Has Morty left you in charge of moderation and Policing this forum whilst he is away Jools ? [:P][/quote]Apologies for coming over a tad crotchety there - I had stubbed my toe approximately five minutes before making that post [li]

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[quote user="TIL 1010"]https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/08/premier-league-clubs-opt-out-of-revamped-english-football-league-trophy?CMP=share_btn_tw[/quote]Nearly twelve thousand posts and you don''t know how to provide a link!? [:O]Here -- [url]https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/08/premier-league-clubs-opt-out-of-revamped-english-football-league-trophy?CMP=share_btn_tw[/url]

[quote user="Nuff Said"]OK Jools, going straight to Wikipedia: In domestic government policy, Blair significantly increased public spending on health and education while also introducing controversial market-based reforms in these areas. In addition Blair''s tenure saw the introduction of a minimum wage, tuition fees for higher education, constitutional reform such as devolution in Scotland and Wales, and progress in the Northern Ireland peace process. The British economy performed well and the real incomes of Britons grew 18 per cent during 1997–2006. Blair kept to Conservative commitments not to increase income tax in the first term although rates of Employee''s National Insurance (a payroll levy) were increased. He also presided over a significant expansion of the welfare state during his time in office, which led to a significant reduction in relative poverty There are things in there I don''t personally agree with, and so do could add, but in terms of domestic policy I would say his term as PM was more succesful than most of his recent prime ministers.[/quote]Yes that''s right, Nuffski, money was cheap and flowing as if there were no tomorrow [Y]And we''re still paying for it [:|]

Lord Horn (again) ~ [quote]France 3-0 Allez Les Bleus! Thanks for organising this - excellent pick me up on the way to the new season (despite the awfully boring new season ticket!!!!)[/quote]You''re very welcome, I''ve enjoyed it [Y]I note that Parma Ham''s gone mouldy has gone for Portugal, which leads me to assume that he''s thinking how I''m thinking? They finished third in their Group with three draws and were lucky to find themselves in the weaker pool for the rest of the competition, yet still their performances have been mediocre en route to The Final -- it makes one wonder if Portugal''s name is on the Trophy [:|]PORTUGAL 2 FRANCE 1 

Only ZippersLeftFoot, Hector Brockelbank & nutty nigel stand to gain a bonus 3pts if France are victorious in The Final. THE FINALThe team marked with an asterix is considered underdog of respective tie according to latest odds at bet365 -- if you happen to select said team and they win you will receive 7.5pts [:O] as opposed to 3pts -- please predict the final score at the end of normal time for a bonus 4.5 points PORTUGAL* versus FRANCE   Good luck [Y]

Dreadful round for the majority of us and not many points garnered, but Lord Horn (again) on equal points with both Parma Ham''s gone mouldy & Tettey''s Jig, replaces Hairy Canary at the top as the latter slips down to fourth --- Fuzzar is relegated to the Championship. PREMIER DIVISION Lord Horn (again) -- 23ptsParma Ham''s gone mouldy -- 23ptsTettey''s Jig -- 23ptsHairy Canary -- 22ptsHector Brockelbank -- 20.5ptsJools -- 19ptsLessingham Canary -- 18.5ptsAJ --     17.5pts CHAMPIONSHIP Fuzzar -- 17.5ptsnutty nigel -- 17.5ptsZippersLeftFoot -- 15.5ptsSwindonCanary -- 15ptsHissing Sid -- 10.5ptspaul moy -- 10.5ptsKatie Borkins -- 10ptsThe Walking Man -- 8.5pts

With respect to the soldiers + innocent Iraqi civilians who lost their lives and the families who lost their loved ones, why so much concern about what Blair did to Iraq? What about the damage he did to the UK? [:|]

[quote user="Hairy Canary"]Wales and Germany for me with Germany to win the final.[/quote]This means I can''t catch you, HC [:|][;)]Be interesting to see what Lord Horn & Tettey''s Jig predict...

I''m going for:WALES & GERMANY GERMANY to win Euro 16 [:|]

As the competition draws to its finale, now more than ever will you have to be very careful with your selections.SEMI-FINALSThe teams marked with an asterix are those that are considered underdogs of respective ties according to latest odds at bet365 -- if you happen to select any of said teams and they win you will receive 4.5pts as opposed to 1.5ptsPlease also predict who you think will win Euro 16 for a bonus of 3pts at the end -- these points will be added on regardless of selections come The Final.Good luck [Y] PORTUGAL versus WALES*GERMANY* versus FRANCE

[quote user="Hairy Canary"]I make him half point behind Jools. Not that I''m desperate to win or anything 🤗[/quote] Quite correct, Hairy Canary, I tallied points from Tettey''s Jig initial (post) selections which would''ve garnered him 6pts as opposed to his revised selection that accrued 4pts and keeps him in 4th place rather than overtake you at the top [:|]Current Tables: PREMIER DIVISION Hairy Canary -- 22ptsLord Horn (again) -- 21.5ptsParma Ham''s gone mouldy -- 21.5ptsTettey''s Jig -- 21.5ptsHector Brockelbank -- 19ptsJools -- 19ptsAJ --     17.5ptsFuzzar -- 17.5pts CHAMPIONSHIP Lessingham Canary -- 17ptsnutty nigel -- 16ptsSwindonCanary -- 15ptsZippersLeftFoot -- 14ptsHissing Sid -- 10.5ptspaul moy -- 10.5ptsKatie Borkins -- 10ptsThe Walking Man -- 8.5pts

Lord Horn (again) [quote]sorry - late to the party. Can I go Wales, Italy and France on the remaining 3 matches.[/quote]You can indeed, Lord Horn (again) and well done in selecting Wales [Y] tettey''s Jig also predicted a Welsh victory and overtakes Hairy Canary at the top by half a point.Best game of the Euros tonight and fantastic performance by Wales  [Y]

[quote user="morty"][URL=http://s869.photobucket.com/user/mortymccarthy/media/13568983_1099328053473835_1452331992261993434_o_zpscfwtsflo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab257/mortymccarthy/13568983_1099328053473835_1452331992261993434_o_zpscfwtsflo.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/quote]Very Belgian-esque [:|]

COME ON PORTUGAL!Three of us are wanting a point to gain ground on Hairy Canary who has opted for the Poles [Y]

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