Beefy's Corner - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

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Mr. Nice said:
Interesting that there are Turkish people commenting saying that it's not the dramatic revolution that some will want you to think, most people are just using it as a chance to riot.
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This is probably the start of one which will be quite drawn out. Unlike the Tottenham riots there are a lot of people with a genuine cause and they're not just going to get bored and go home. Erdogan's government has been trying to push the country towards an Islamist state, but most people in the country are sectarian and pro-European and they won't stand for it. This particular uprising will probably be dispersed when all the people who are just rioting for the sake of rioting get bored, and the police have done a pretty effective job with all their tear gas, but I'll be very surprised if there aren't more protests in the near future, similar to how the Egypt revolution started. Also if the military join the cause, which they've done before against right-wing governments, then it's going to get really serious.
 
That happened in a friendly between Denmark and Iran in 2003. The Danes missed the penalty on purpose.

[video=youtube;mKPBIS3_BSo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPBIS3_BSo[/video]

There you have it; men are more sporting than women.
 
Facebook and Twitter have been banned in Turkey, presumably because the government fears they'll organise an uprising via social media like the Egyptians did.

Assad took the internet away from his people too, and that worked out well for him didn't it.
 
Yes that penalty by Bristol Academy was very unsporting. The long range goal was a nice goal.
 
I've been to France several times (Alsac Region) its lovely, wouldnt mind retiring there.
Been a round Northern Europe, toured a few times, Been to the Dam more times than I can remember (honestly - I cant think why)
Never wanted to venture outside Europe

PS. Been to IOW, its almost like heartbeat.
 
Who's following the final day of La Liga? Valencia and Sociedad can both get 4th. Deportivo, Celta, Zaragoza and Mallorca are in the relegation battle.

4. Valencia - 65
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5. Real Sociedad - 63


17. Deportivo la Coruna - 35
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18. Celta Vigo - 34
19. Real Zaragoza - 34
20. Mallorca - 33

The one to watch is probably Deportivo v Sociedad so I'll be on that. The others:

Sevilla v Valencia
Celta v Espanyol
Mallorca v Valladolid
Zaragoza v At. Madrid
 
Well this game is lively. Depor pressing like mad. Leaving a lot of room at the back, and their defenders aren't great as it is. They seem to be without Marchena today.
 
Anyone else see 'Attraction' on Britain's Got Talent?

They're brilliant and the kind of performance that should be given at the Royal Variety.
 
Depor playing really well but they're in deep **** right now. Sociedad lead, Mallorca lead, Celta lead.
 
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