domingo, 29 de junio de 2008

Only one other...

Google Euro 2008 - SpainBBC: "Spain claimed their first major title for 44 years after winning Euro 2008 with a deserved victory over Germany"...and they deserved it, no doubts, no what-ifs, no dodgy referee or offside descisions...they won all their games and they looked good; Germany played a better game tonight than they had done in all the qualifying rounds...they nearly pulled off what everyone expected...but they didn't and to be honest Spain could have had at least 2 or 3 more goals: 15 shots to Germany's 4 (mind you, Germany had 4 shots against Turkey and got 3 goals!) Well done Spain...about fucking time! ;-)

The "only one other" in the title was explained by Baldinio: he wrote on this post a comment thus:

Spain must not win Euro 2008 at any costs - all English fans realise this and the horror that would be unleashed if they did. It's nothing against the great underachievers of European international teams but it will mean that England will drop to last place on the roll of honour among international countries since their last victory in a major competition.

He went on to say..."It could read:

2008 - Spain >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2006 - Italy (World Cup)
2004 - Greece >>>>>>>>>>>>>>2000 - France
1998 - France (World Cup) >>>1996 - Germany
1992 - Denmark >>>>>>>>>>>>1990 - Germany (World Cup)
1988 - Holland >>>>>>>>>>>>>1984 - France
1982 - Italy (World Cup) >>>>>1980 - (West) Germany
1976 - Czecholslovakia >>>>>>>1974 - (West) Germany (World Cup)
1972 - (West) Germany >>>>>>1968 - Italy

1966 - England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spain are currently last on 1964!"

...not any more.We're next: WE'RE NEXT! South Africa here we come!! ...and we'll have Italy to thank! Look at the coaching staff (that's Baldini not Baldinio!) What say an England vs. Spain final in 2010?

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Only one other...

Google Euro 2008 - SpainBBC: "Spain claimed their first major title for 44 years after winning Euro 2008 with a deserved victory over Germany"...and they deserved it, no doubts, no what-ifs, no dodgy referee or offside descisions...they won all their games and they looked good; Germany played a better game tonight than they had done in all the qualifying rounds...they nearly pulled off what everyone expected...but they didn't and to be honest Spain could have had at least 2 or 3 more goals: 15 shots to Germany's 4 (mind you, Germany had 4 shots against Turkey and got 3 goals!) Well done Spain...about fucking time! ;-)

The "only one other" in the title was explained by Baldinio: he wrote on this post a comment thus:

Spain must not win Euro 2008 at any costs - all English fans realise this and the horror that would be unleashed if they did. It's nothing against the great underachievers of European international teams but it will mean that England will drop to last place on the roll of honour among international countries since their last victory in a major competition.

He went on to say..."It could read:

2008 - Spain >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2006 - Italy (World Cup)
2004 - Greece >>>>>>>>>>>>>>2000 - France
1998 - France (World Cup) >>>1996 - Germany
1992 - Denmark >>>>>>>>>>>>1990 - Germany (World Cup)
1988 - Holland >>>>>>>>>>>>>1984 - France
1982 - Italy (World Cup) >>>>>1980 - (West) Germany
1976 - Czecholslovakia >>>>>>>1974 - (West) Germany (World Cup)
1972 - (West) Germany >>>>>>1968 - Italy

1966 - England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spain are currently last on 1964!"

...not any more.We're next: WE'RE NEXT! South Africa here we come!! ...and we'll have Italy to thank! Look at the coaching staff (that's Baldini not Baldinio!) What say an England vs. Spain final in 2010?

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sábado, 28 de junio de 2008

Outstanding or ominous...

UK Politics: Henley By-Election
...or both! Click image for the BBC full results of the Henley (UK) By- Election

Gordon Brown suffered the humiliation on Friday of Labour crashing to fifth place in the Henley by-election on his first anniversary as prime minister.

[FT Link] OK, I realise I'm a few hours behind but I've just been reading the news....Wow!

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Outstanding or ominous...

UK Politics: Henley By-Election
...or both! Click image for the BBC full results of the Henley (UK) By- Election

Gordon Brown suffered the humiliation on Friday of Labour crashing to fifth place in the Henley by-election on his first anniversary as prime minister.

[FT Link] OK, I realise I'm a few hours behind but I've just been reading the news....Wow!

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viernes, 27 de junio de 2008

Olé, olé, olé olé... I can't believe that Spain will appear so good as they did yesterday - although I hope they are - against a disappointing Russian side; also I also can't believe that Germany will be as poor as they were on Wednesday against Turkey - no disrespect to a fantastic and uplifting Turkish performance: my cheer/scream for their second goal (2-2) was the loudest I'd shouted for any goal in any game so far - it's sure be a great final! Viva España! 'Podemos' although I should be saying ¡pueden hacerlo - a por ellos!

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Olé, olé, olé olé... I can't believe that Spain will appear so good as they did yesterday - although I hope they are - against a disappointing Russian side; also I also can't believe that Germany will be as poor as they were on Wednesday against Turkey - no disrespect to a fantastic and uplifting Turkish performance: my cheer/scream for their second goal (2-2) was the loudest I'd shouted for any goal in any game so far - it's sure be a great final! Viva España! 'Podemos' although I should be saying ¡pueden hacerlo - a por ellos!

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martes, 24 de junio de 2008

Oil on...

Monet: Le bassin aux nymphéasClaude Monet (1840-1926) Le bassin aux nymphéas signed and dated 'Claude Monet 1919' (lower right) oil on canvas 39½ x 79 1/8 in. (100.4 x 201 cm.) Painted in 1919 ...nice, I'll take two. Selling price £40,921,250 (36.5 million before tax) Enlarged image zoom and detail at Christie's HERE. Easily the highest paid for a Monet although as I've mentioned before nowhere near the highest ever, which as I also said, was a load of Pollocks.

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Oil on...

Monet: Le bassin aux nymphéasClaude Monet (1840-1926) Le bassin aux nymphéas signed and dated 'Claude Monet 1919' (lower right) oil on canvas 39½ x 79 1/8 in. (100.4 x 201 cm.) Painted in 1919 ...nice, I'll take two. Selling price £40,921,250 (36.5 million before tax) Enlarged image zoom and detail at Christie's HERE. Easily the highest paid for a Monet although as I've mentioned before nowhere near the highest ever, which as I also said, was a load of Pollocks.

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