razza699 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Looked at my baby this morning who will be 8 when this carnival roles into town (if we win) and all of sudden I wanted us to win. We need to forget about crap like Winkleman or the failures or our footballers... Its all much bigger than that... Will mean a lot to the economy and it will be great for the kids. If its anything like South Africa was, it is going to be great to rub shoulders with so many people from different countries again Yep, especially for me working out there I met many different nationalities , funnily enough the nicest I met were Zi Germans ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Yep, especially for me working out there I met many different nationalities , funnily enough the nicest I met were Zi Germans ! You know during my whole stay I only saw two germans... On long street the night before it all kicked off... Two very pretty girlies as well But I met so many different people from different countries... Got talking to 12 different nationalities in total in five days or so. It was brilliant! Helped I went on my own I think. Had no choice but to get chatty with people. Edited December 2, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 ... Got talking to 12 different nationalities in total in five days or so. It was brilliant! Not knocking you. It is possible to do that in this country. If we all tried to do it, who knows what benefits would be forthcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Not knocking you. It is possible to do that in this country. If we all tried to do it, who knows what benefits would be forthcoming. One thing that worries me about a World Cup here is the integration. Most the English out in South Africa kept to themselves. We don't like the foreigners much do we. I kept well clear of most the English out there and I think I had a better time for it. Most of our lot didn't further than the Waterfront bars in Cape Town. I hope this country makes the World welcome if it comes here... Edited December 2, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 One thing that worries me about a World Cup here is the integration. Most the English out in South Africa kept to themselves. We don't like the foreigners much do we. I kept well clear of most the English out there and I think I had a better time for it. Most of our lot didn't further than the Waterfront bars in Cape Town. I hope this country makes the World welcome if it comes here... Any foreigners will certainly stand out like a sore thumb in London Granted they might be burned at the stake in Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Any foreigners will certainly stand out like a sore thumb in London Granted they might be burned at the stake in Bristol I was thinking more Bristol than London BBC sports news correspondent James Pearce on Twitter: "A source at FIFA has just told me that the voting is still going on. The announcement is likely to be later than scheduled." Not quite the secret vote this would suggest.... People clearly discussing matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We don't like the foreigners much do we. I hope this country makes the World welcome if it comes here... "We" - speak for yourself. Should we cancel the Olympics then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 ... People clearly discussing matters... ...or the brown envelopes have been delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 "We" - speak for yourself. Should we cancel the Olympics then? You tire me out Diego ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Here we go ! 7 minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) 3rd round of voting.. they need 12 votes for a winning nation , if its split then Mr Blatter makes the final decision... Edited December 2, 2010 by razza699 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 England bid team looking glum apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) From twitter... Qatari delegation members getting handshakes & some hugs from FIFA voters. Hmmmmm.... Probably bollocks Edited December 2, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 rumours that England have been voted out in the 1st round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 rumours that England have been voted out in the 1st round... Yup, hearing that as well on twitter now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Here it comes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Pitchforks out for the BBC and Panorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Lord Sugar has just tweeted the following: #2018 World Cup awared to Uganda with Idi Armin promising no corupution in selling tickets which is quite funny for him. Spanish radio is reporting that Russia has won, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Come on everyone else apart from England! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 BBC saying the rumours that England are out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Looked at my baby this morning who will be 8 when this carnival roles into town (if we win) and all of sudden I wanted us to win. We need to forget about crap like Winkleman or the failures or our footballers... Its all much bigger than that... Will mean a lot to the economy and it will be great for the kids. If its anything like South Africa was, it is going to be great to rub shoulders with so many people from different countries again When you put it like that.... However I agree with your comment that "we don't like foreigners", so many wont see this benefit! I quite like foreigners myself, in small doses. Helped I went on my own I think. Had no choice but to get chatty with people. Putting the world to rights were we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 England lost in first round according to Gary Linker... Best technical bid lose in first round... Sums it up really... Its all about the deals and not the event... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 So the beauty contest has been decided. The contest which is so constructed to allow favours to be swapped, inducements to be laid out and – if the allegations of the Sunday Times are correct – individual executive committee members to profit at the ballot box. The FIFA inspection team had described as “perfect” England's readiness to host the tournament; the level of government support; the world-class stadia; the passion for the game in the country; the social projects of clubs and the involvement of youth. FIFA had the opportunity to become a transparent international custodian of the world's favourite game, by endorsing the independently-assessed best bid submitted by England. Instead it has chosen to invite the criticism that it continues to provide a means for opportunists to sell power to would-be tournament hosts and private companies, and realise the ambitions of those hunting a greater share of the booty in under the counter dealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Russia get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Russia get it Glad it was them over Spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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