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Group B
England
Paraguay
T&T
Sweded

Group E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic

[Bluto11]

What kind of watered down "beer" are you guys used to? Here a regular pilsner is 4,6% ABV and that is pretty much the standard beer everybody's drinking. You wouldn't stand a chance if you tried to market anything with a measly 2,5%. Btw. the Carls(berg) Porter I drink down the pub is a healthy 7,8%.

KJ
Busch Light. it's pretty much water with a little alcohol added. of course 30 12oz cans costs about $10

[Cannon]

Group B
England
Paraguay
T&T
Sweded

Group E
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech Republic

Englands group has 3 good teams and T&T. However if England top the group as expected they have a pretty easy game in the next round but then a tough 1/4 final game.

We got a very tough group. Probably 2nd toughest after Group C. If we do manage to advance but don't win the group, we'll almost certainly face Brazil. :eek:

[LizAFC]

I've been miserable all day. Headache, allergies, all the good stuff.

[Ian Lozada]

So I nearly died tonight.

I had to shoot a Kwanzaa program tonight at a Catholic girls school.

No, I'm not making this up.

The program tonight featured, among other things, "a skit." Now when you hear any dramatic production referred to as "a skit", you should immediately assume that you will need to gnaw off one of your own limbs in order to survive the ordeal. This one started off no different.

It was painful. I mean, we're talking waiting for Bob and Doug Mackenzie to stage whisper, "Psst! Act!" like in the opening of Strange Brew. And surprisingly, it got worse. The curtain would close, reopen 4 minutes later after banging sounds behind and the odd shouts, to an inexplicable dance number, then close for another 4-5 minutes, followed by a scene in front of the curtain, at which point the curtain opened and the next scene started with people miming opening doors that weren't there, and the protagonist (a word we use to describe the person with the most monotone lines) is told that so and so will be out in a second to explain the meaning of Kwanzaa.

And then it happened. Or to be more precise, it didn't happen. The know-it-all person didn't come out. The director, seated next to me, starts to panic. The alleged actors, with a look akin to the type you find on receptionists face to face with Mike Wallace and a camera crew, start to stare in her direction. And a voice, quite possibly that of either the director or one of the nuns, said, "Make something up."

At this point, the first nervous ripple of laughter broke out. It was like being in the audience for Springtime for Hitler. The kids begin improv-ing various time killing things. The main character asks for a drink of water. The daughter of the host tells her that they don't have any, and that the fridge broke. The mother character starts asking her if she wants a tour of the apartment (there's a couch and a table for scenery here) and the visitor says yes. THEY DON'T GET UP. In fact, the entire tour consists of pointing and "Do you like our new couch?"

At this point, the assembled parents and loved ones have thrown all caution to the wind and have decided that indeed they will laugh heartily at the misery of their daughters on the stage. Tears are running freely out of my eyes, and my vision is going a little grey around the edges when I contemplate the exact number Bill Simmons would assign this on the Unintentional Comedy Index.

At this point, a girl enters stage left and thrusts a can of Coke into the hands of the visitor and proceeds to stand there as the other three cast members look longingly at her like she might rescue them. She starts to open her mouth. No sound comes out.

I turn to the director: "She's not actually IN the scene, per se, is she?"

"I'm not actually sure I know who that is."

Somewhere around here, I think I passed out for lack of oxygen.

All I know is that once the offending person returned from the bathroom, White Castle or wherever she had actually been, well, if looks could maim, the poor girl would have been leaving in a basket. She proceeded to forget most of her lines and people from the audience had to helpfully inform her (and the protagonist) what the candles for Kwanzaa actually stood for.

***

Later, at the dinner that followed, the yearbook advisor commented "This was not our smoothest Kwanzaa program ever."

I said, "The fried chicken is good tonight."

[Bluto11]

$3.50 23 oz Sierra Nevada's at Buffalo Wild Wings.



booyah

[HighburyGoon]

Thoughts:

US draw into group of death.

Ian's story is hilarious.

HPGOF on IMAX was everything Dan said it was. ********ing brilliant.

[LizAFC]

US draw into group of death.


How do you reckon?

It's really not that bad.

[Paul.eta]

you can now smell like Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, and co. ;) :cool:

arsenal cologne (https://www.starscents.com/arsenal/home.php)

[Bluto11]

Thoughts:

US draw into group of death.

Ian's story is hilarious.

HPGOF on IMAX was everything Dan said it was. ********ing brilliant.
:)

[Gunner Phan]

:)

I see someone has been refreshing on his x-mas vacation quotes.

[HighburyGoon]

Good morning everyone. Have a family gathering at the Jersey shore @ 1 today, which means no Arsenal. :( Anyone feel like texting me some updates?

[HighburyGoon]

you can now smell like Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, and co. ;) :cool:

arsenal cologne (https://www.starscents.com/arsenal/home.php)


Yeah, I've 50 sample vials on their way over from the UK right now. Want one?

[Gunner Phan]

Good morning everyone. Have a family gathering at the Jersey shore @ 1 today, which means no Arsenal. :( Anyone feel like texting me some updates?

I'll hook ya up Mike...

[HighburyGoon]

I'll hook ya up Mike...

Cool. Thanks Breads! BTW, how'd that jig turn out last night?

[arsenalgirl30016]

Mike: Wish I could text the updates to you today but the 1st U6 Arsenal Indoor match is today at 1. I might be able to text you the final score! :D

[HighburyGoon]

Mike: Wish I could text the updates to you today but the 1st U6 Arsenal Indoor match is today at 1. I might be able to text you the final score! :D

It's the thought that counts Steph! Good luck to Josh and the rest of the junior Gunners.

EDIT: - OK, I've been stalling long enough. VCR set for 12:10 - 2:30, it's time to get moving.

Check you guys later!

[Captain Splarg]

How do you reckon?

It's really not that bad.


Well, there are two groups i'd rather not be in.

[arsenalgirl30016]

Be careful Mke and have a good time!
Morning Bready, Splarg! Is Liz around? If so good morning to you!
It's the thought that counts Steph! Good luck to Josh and the rest of the junior Gunners.

EDIT: - OK, I've been stalling long enough. VCR set for 12:10 - 2:30, it's time to get moving.

Check you guys later!

[Bluto11]

I see someone has been refreshing on his x-mas vacation quotes.
yes i have. my friends and i have a tradititon of getting piss drunk on egg nog and watching Christas Vacation. It's a good tradition.