Re: Egg Chasing World Cup 2007 Thread

by skully Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:50

Dello wrote:I'm sure they've heard worse. Being French and all...

Interesting that you didn't edit the barb about the French delicacy. Embarassed

by LeFromage Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:52

I hear they do eat snails. I wouldn't call that a "barab"... columbo

by LeFromage Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:53

Oh you've gone and edited it and me look like a wally.

More of a wally...

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:54

Dello wrote:I hear they do eat snails. I wouldn't call that a "barab"...

Indeed, "Japs" is probably more offensive . . .

by LeFromage Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:57

If "Japs" is offensive, then so is "Scots", surely?

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:59

Dello wrote:If "Japs" is offensive, then so is "Scots", surely?

But Scots is the correct word.

"Japs" is more like P*kis in its connotations.

Having lived in Japan, "Japs" is just a word that isn't used in a friendly way.

by LeFromage Sat 08 Sep 2007, 03:02

Then we shall refrain from using it...

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 03:07

I don't mind either way, just clarifying the point I was making about the relative inoffensiveness of skully's snail remark.

by WideWally Sat 08 Sep 2007, 04:27

Dello wrote:Oh you've gone and edited it and me look like a wally.

More of a wally...

Hey. Us wallys have standards, ya know!

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 04:28

I think it was meant as a compliment . . .

by WideWally Sat 08 Sep 2007, 04:32

I'll have to think about that.
Very Happy

by skully Sat 08 Sep 2007, 04:54

tac wrote:
Dello wrote:If "Japs" is offensive, then so is "Scots", surely?

But Scots is the correct word.

"Japs" is more like P*kis in its connotations.

Having lived in Japan, "Japs" is just a word that isn't used in a friendly way.

Duly noted. So do the Nipponese have a slang/shortened term for themselves ala our "Aussie"?

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 04:56

Yes, "loyal defenders of the Sun God, our Emperor".

by doremi Sat 08 Sep 2007, 05:02

tac wrote:Yes, "loyal defenders of the Sun God, our Emperor".

by skully Sat 08 Sep 2007, 05:04

Hmm, doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. [shrugs]

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 05:05

FFS, skully. Nihonjin is usual, but they sometimes use "Wa" in a very patriotic way as in "Wagakuni" to mean Japan.

by skully Sat 08 Sep 2007, 05:13

Ta dude.

by JGK Sat 08 Sep 2007, 09:42

That Chaveunel (sp) guy is a beast. Can't believe the Frogs only brought him on with 20 to play.

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Sep 2007, 10:51

Jebus! Couldn't believe when I saw the final score. Caught the first 20 and thought France looked alright.

by JGK Sat 08 Sep 2007, 13:26

Kiwis 43-0 up after 30 minutes against the Italians.

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 13:31

Good. I hope their preliminary games are all walkovers . . set up for the choke nicely.

by beamer Sat 08 Sep 2007, 14:07

Well, they're not playing anyone significantly stronger in this group. Italy and Scotland are basically playing off for the second qualifying place, the other two in there are serious minnows - just imagine what even NZ's second string will do against them.

by skully Sat 08 Sep 2007, 14:09

Breaking News: Blecks declare in Rugby WC pool game.

by JGK Sat 08 Sep 2007, 14:14

tac wrote:Good. I hope their preliminary games are all walkovers . . set up for the choke nicely.

With the Frogs losing last night, there is a chance that they will need to beat France, Aust and the Safs in succession to win.

by tac Sat 08 Sep 2007, 14:19

Good, as beamer said they are in a soft pool and that is not good preparation for them.

Italy just scored their second try . . .

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