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He wants to go to Brazil. It's better weather apparently.

The world could end tomorrow - did Haf mention that in any of his posts?

My Super 6 prediction is 5-0 and we don't score.

Talk about making the most out of one riff. My, there were some long drawn out productions in the 'good old days'.

If I was a betting man, I'd put a few quid on Spurs this year. They are in 3rd place with a game in hand, which if won, would put them in second, and they have the squad to keep the momentum going. Their only snag is that the 2 Manc clubs are now out of Europe.

Shops don't sell our goods because they're not allowed to. Only Kitbag can.

Gracias signor.

Hi Boyd. Welcome to the forum. We don't mind you being a red, providing you don't mind us using the hand sanitizer before quoting your posts.

Oh shit, Haf has brainwashed him. It's started. I now have visions of Zombiesque blue noses trying to smash my pub window as I hide, trembling, under the drink counter, watching Mike stuff himself with the free crisps and Pork Scratching.

Ain't got the foggiest.

It's great when a team are in form, but form is temporary. Being able to keep form lasting a bit longer than it might, is often down to a squad size, and Spurs have a strong squad. It struck me as interesting they turned down a reported £40m for Modric though. Harry could have used the money if allowed, but perhaps he was told it wouldn't be available for him, which could be why he chose to keep Modric. If it was to be made available, and he chose to keep the player, then fair play to the guy. He's a good manager, but likes to spend, and some clubs he managed are now in hardship, so not sure I'd want him anywhere near Everton. Would he want an England job that requires no wheeling and dealing? I can't see that ticking all his boxes, unless the pay check was tempting. At his time of life, wouldn't he be better retiring, and enjoying life?

Number 11 is worth it's own little bit of reading: http://edisoneffect.blogspot.com/2006/09/final-burial-of-abraham-lincoln-1901.html The final burial of Abraham Lincoln 1901 Lincoln's steel encased coffin ready to be buried in 10 feet of cement. The last burial of Lincoln takes place on September 26, 1901. Lincoln lying in state in New York's City Hall. The only photograph of him in death and in his coffin. He would be moved into several new coffins in his 36 years of being a corpse waiting for a steady grave. Abraham Lincoln is buried in his tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery in Illinois. But how he finally got there was a long and difficult process. Lincoln was shot on the evening of April 14th 1865. By the crazed actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln was carried across the street to the Petersen house, where he lingered till 7:22 am....on the 15th. His body was brought back to the white house and embalmed. Embalmed very effectively, as his body was going to travel a great distance and be seen during his long funeral procession by over 500,000 people. The question was at first...where do we bury him? In her mental state, Mary Lincoln was not able to do much...but she stated she wanted her husband to buried at Oak Ridge cemetery. She battled with everyone. There were talks about burying him in Chicago..Mrs Lincoln said no. Washington DC...Mrs Lincoln said no....Springfield, Illinois it would be. His body was displayed all over to large crowds. One time he was even photographed in his mahogany lead lined coffin in New York City Hall. Finally he was brought to Springfield and it was time to say good by. He was first buried in the cemeteries receiving vault there while work was to start on a vault for the fallen leader. He was buried there till December 21, 1865 when a receiving vault for Lincoln was prepared. Lincoln's coffin was opened by Leon P. Hopkins and 5 friends to check on him and see if he was there....he was. Work went on for a final burial place..and finally on Sept 19, 1871 the coffin of Lincoln was moved from his receiving vault. his coffin was opened again by Leon and friends and carried to the half finished tomb. The area he was kept was just a holding area in the massive tomb but he was closer to where he should be. It was found that his mahogany coffin was falling apart and he was transferred to an iron coffin. Finally his marble sarcophagus was ready and he was moved again on October 9, 1874. However, the iron coffin was by inches for its new home. So once again a red cedar coffin was brought and Lincoln's body was transferred into this. He was buried in his tomb and it was dedicated on October 15, 1874. In 1876 trouble was brewing in Illinois...in Springfield to be correct. A group of counterfeits were in the area and having some trouble. They were planning to take Lincoln's remains and hold them hostage to have one of their members removed from jail...This information was discovered a detective named W.D. Longnecker. The head of this gang was a fellow named "Big Jim" Kneally, he was in charge of all the "coneymen" which was the name given to counterfeiters in the 1870's. The master engraver of the group Ben Boyd, had been caught by officials and put into prison in Joliet with a 10 year sentence. Kneally worked out a plot to have his men steal Lincoln's body, the most precious possession of Illinois. With such a sacred corpse on his hand he would would have a great deal of power and could push for Boyd's release from prison. So he felt a corspe for a good engraver a good deal. He opened a saloon in with his men and prepared but they all got drunk and the bar maids talked and soon everyone knew of the plot...so it was cancelled for the moment. After 2 years Kneally started again he found 2 fellows to do the dastardly deed. Terrence Mullen and Jack Hughes. The police and the Secret Service were aware something was a foot. So a plant was added Lewis C Swegles who called himself the "boss body snatcher of Chicago". He took them into confidence and followed what they were doing. They finally announced that they were going to steal the body of Lincoln and Swegles said he would be happy to be involved and mentioned a person they should have with them..a certain Billy Brown. It was decided that Brown would handle the wagon while the other 3 removed the body from the tomb. The date was set for election night 1876. They met that night and they were caught but not till the coffin had been dragged out of the its marble enclosure. What is interesting was the political battle that ensued...it was suggested by Democrats that Republicans had disrupted Lincoln's grave to show how much the Democrats hated Lincoln. On May 28 1877 Mullen and Hughes were convicted but not by much. It seems that there were no laws to protect the dead....so they were charged with trying to steal Lincoln's coffin, valued at $75.00. Shortly after Lincoln's very moved body was taken to the monuments basement and buried partly under the grown and covered over with old boxes and boards. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims came to honor Lincoln and were visiting an empty grave. He was not there..he was in the basement!! In April 1887 a new place was made to hold the body of Lincoln made of brick. Once again the coffin was opened and 18 people filed past ..all said it was him. In 1899 Lincoln's tomb that was to last the ages was starting to fall apart. So the whole place was going to have to be torn down and rebuilt. Lincoln, his wife and children all had to be moved again. The original tomb was replaced by a much better one. The wife and children were put back in the new tomb..and finally on September 26th 1901 Lincoln's coffin was opened again and 30 some odd people filed past his very well preserved body. Leon P. Hopkins who had opened and closed Lincoln's coffin for years opened it for the last time..and people passed by. J.C. Thompson who was in that group recalled what Lincoln looked like in 1928 when he was asked about it. "As I came up I saw that top knot of Mr. Lincoln's-his hair was course and thick..like a horses he used to say. It stood up high in front. When I saw that I knew it was Lincoln. Any one who had ever seen his pictures would have known it was him. His features had not decayed. His face was very dark, just dark and brown. His skin was swarthy in life. He looked just like a statue of himself lying there." One thing that had occurred was that Lincoln lost his eyebrows and his suit in which he had been buried had turned yellow with mold. Robert Lincoln said he wanted his father buried in such a way that no one could ever bother him again. He followed what George Pullman had done ..had himself buried in a large amount of cement. Robert Lincoln provided the $700.00 to bury his father in 10 feet of cement. The casket was put in a steel cage and it was covered with 10 feet of cement. Lincoln would never move again! He was finally buried. It only took 36 years. Rest in peace Mr Lincoln. No President after death was ever so mobile........

Ah, it's players who have goals 'and' assists. Means sod all though to be honest.

Why isn't Vellios on there. Has he not 3 Prem goals?

I've never been a big kit wearer. Had a few different kits as a younger fan, but once I passed 20 or so I stopped wearing them, and if I did wear the colours it was normally in the form of an Everton jumper bought from the ground etc, and a scarf or hat. I always preferred the knitted scarves and hats we had when we were kids. The modern ones don't feel the same. Wearing football kits at the time could lead to getting chased by idiots, or not being allowed in certain premises, so it wasn't worth the hassle, but to be fair, it was easy enough to get one from the local sports shop. I still don't like football tops. They're not casual enough, and I'd prefer it if we sold stuff a little more subtle, and also a little more affordable too. I dislike anything with big logo's on. Our sponsors sponsor the club. They don't sponsor me, so why would I want to walk around with a big logo across my chest? I preferred the plain 60's tops with the round white neck ring. Maybe because it was my first kit. I think they started putting badges on in the 70's.

Anyone speak Spanish? (Is it Spanish ? )

Laughing here. Up the Lilly Whites.

I thought a number two 'was' poo.

What is the likelihood of him coming back? For me, it is zilch. He wants Champions league, and silverware. We can't offer it. Redknapp could challenge the title this year. Why would he loan a player out? Would you?

Hi.

They've also lost 4-0 and 6-2 in the same group. It was their clubs worst defeat in their history apparently. Cheers for the heads up regarding the reversed screen btw.

Do the muscles in your throat contract when you masturbate too?

I was away during the mid to late 90's lol.

I agree with the sentiments Adz, but is Baines actually getting up the pitch as much as we're used to? That is my main observation, be it right or wrong. For me, he used to get up a lot, but leave his defensive duties uncovered. Now he is more defensive. I guess we can't have both, and is possibly why I prefer wingers.

It had me scratching my head 'before' he deleted the rants. Were you drinking last night?