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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jul 20, 2012.

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  1. Cove

    Cove Well-Known Member

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    So guys, was this all worth the 16 billion pounds?
    Just asking, 'cause we Dutch are still in bid for the 2028 Olympics...
     
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    Cove, Aug 12, 2012
  2. Rafa's Championship Party

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    I would say so, 2028 that seems ages away. I'll be 43 by then.
     
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  3. Obi Wan

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    And 2028 will be how much Rep Power ACS will have by then.
     
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  4. Agent Bruce

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    And the rest!
     
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    If it hasn't been scrapped by then.
     
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  6. Albert's Chip Shop

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    You're missing all of the revenue we've had.
    I think it's all been very well worth it.
     
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  7. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Pmsl.. One billion points!
     
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  8. Cove

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    You'll get the news tomorrow or in a couple of days. We here in The Netherlands already had, results are pretty bad. Most projected effects didn't come true or were next to none.
     
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    Cove, Aug 12, 2012
  9. Cove

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    And besides, if we were to get it...
    Music wise we only have the Golden Earring, 2 Unlimited and Tiësto/Armin van Buren... We just might be able to fill 45 minutes barely :laugh:

    EDIT: did georg michael just had a seizure on the stage?
     
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    Much closer than Obi's miserly 2028.
     
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  11. Obi Wan

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    Hmmmm, :emoticon-0159-musicTulips from Amsterdam:emoticon-0159-music and clogg dancing.

    I have 16 years to book a holiday somewhere far away.
     
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  12. Cove

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    If that were to happen i'd denounce any affility with my Dutch nationality and burn my passport, it is worth the jail time that comes with it.
     
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  13. Agent Bruce

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    A galaxy far, far away?
     
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  14. Cove

    Cove Well-Known Member

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    I Still miss these in the opening and closing ceremony:

    Coldplay
    John Cleese
    Sean Connery
    Attenborough
    Jeremy Clarkson
    Guy Ritchie
    Hugh Laurie And Stephen Fry

    So many brilliant options there...
     
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    Wouldn't have thought you were familiar with John Cleese and Hugh Laurie And Stephen Fry.
     
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  16. Cove

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    Really?! You should know better by now!
    As a kid i always watched A bit of Laurie and Fry and Monthy Python is legendary througout the world!

    [video=youtube;hNoS2BU6bbQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNoS2BU6bbQ[/video]
     
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    John van der Cleese: "This schlapp on head!"
     
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    Fawlty Towers?
     
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    Of all the comedians... they chose Russel Brand who can't sing for **** and has never, EVER been funny...
     
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  20. Rafa's Championship Party

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    And terrorises old men live on national radio.
     
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