Exiled AusJag
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These are like gold dust mate! There was one on ebay recently that went for £100 and I don't think it was even real.
I have one that was given to me by the club just before I emigrated in 1983, so it's genuine, but there's no way I would ever part with it. It has a black number 12 on the back with one of the old type sew on numbers.
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Initially we plan on staying in Wollongong but will then move down to Melbourne. It's an excellent city. Apart from that 'hook turn'. Takes some getting used to. Nearly killed myself.
For the uninitiated. It's easy once you get used to it. You do need to watch out for the trams, though.
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?id=21337%20
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My wife is Australian, my son was born in Wollongong, I go to Oz every two years, we're moving permanently in 3 years. The weathers great but there's still too many bogans with mullets
As is the case in NSW. For culture and refinement you need to come to Melbourne. I've lived here for nearly 30 years, been all over the country, and couldn't live anywhere else. It's also the sporting and restaurant capital of the country.
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If Scotland gains independance, who will be eligible for citizenship?
As it stands, I believe there are different levels of british citizenship and nationality. Children of british citizens born overseas are full citizens, but grandchildren born overseas, who used to get british citizenship, now don't.
Would Scottish born british citizens living overseas with dual nationality, british and country of residence, become Scottish citizens, and will the same criteria of Scottish citizenship apply to overseas born children of Scots, who have full british citizenship as well as citizenship of their country of birth.
Also, who will be able to vote? Will it be everyone who is resident in Scotland, only those residents who are Scottish born, or born outside Scotland with either one or both parents being born in Scotland. And what about all the Scots who now, like myself, live overseas. Will we be eligible to vote?
I have e mailed the Scottish government asking these questions and will be very interested in its reply.
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I'm surprised this thread hasn't been started already, but seeing the report on the news here in Oz last night, I think there is going to be a lot of debate on the subject over the next couple of years.
Despite being born and bred in Scotland I doubt I will have a vote, but for those of you that do, I'm interested in your thoughts.
Also, do you think there will be a large voter turnout, and will the 16 and 17 year olds make a difference.
IMO, such an important decision should encourage as many as possible to vote. We don't have that problem in Oz, as voting is compulsory, and you're fined if you don't vote
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you would be most correct with that assumption - 7 cuts of grass to the goal x 6yds each + a couple of yards into the 8th cut and maybe a yard for being slightly off centre ... that would be approx 45 yards - shades of Jonny rep pumping one past Roughie in the '78 world cup - total peach though!
Or if you take the pitch to be approx 110 yards long, half the pith is 55 yards, take off the 10 yards for the centre circle, and you have about 45 yards.
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How 'recently' were you at school?
When latin was still a mainstream language (and I failed the 'o' level!!!!)
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Share anything that recently has intrigued you.
Ill start us off.
I recently found out that chaps in scandanavian countries who have "son" at the end of their name, for example Andersson and iversson is taken from their fathers first name like andersson would me son of anders so they take their fathers first name as their last name.
On the topic of names I also found out Mohammed is mister in certain counties hence why it is the most popular name in the world
Anyone got anything else they found out
I seem to remember being taught at school (so the memory may be faded a bit) that the prefix 'fitz' to a surname meant the illigitemate son of. E.g. Fitzgerald is the illegitemate son of Gerald
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Adam Hills is his name. Seen him at the Fringe a couple of weeks ago. His show was just off the cuff humour. with a few stories thrown in here and there. He's very good!
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Hi,
Does anyone know of a ref that would be available on Sunday to ref a Jags Trust FC game at 2pm in Easterhouse.
Cheers.
Sorry, but the bus won't get there in time
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Well you may have a fellow jag soon, thinking of heading to adelaide!
Make sure you go to the Barossa
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thanks for that,i noticed the ref booked him for it and he looked as though he was saying
that lawless took his top over his head,which he never,just another decision the ref got wrong,their
centre half should have walked when he almost caught the ball when doolan was through on goal
The ref was actually correct with the caution. By putting his shirt behind his head the way he did is interpreted as removing the shirt, which is a mandatory caution. Hope it doesn't bite him in the b-- later in the season
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It's really refreshing that there's somone who cares about the correct position of the apostrophe. We were taught the do's and don'ts of apostropes in primary school in the sixties, but no one seems to care any more. My wife thinks I'm too pedantic about it, but I think there should be a 'correct apostophe position' campaign.
Well done to stolenscone!!!!!
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Just to say about the ticket - i'm gutted about that. Downloaded that image from the Internet so not sure where the 1871 came from. I've got an updated version of this video (with original ticket) and will post the link later - on my way to the game just now. Thanks very much to everyone for the comments.
Cheers
I have e mailed you the scan of the ticket in full colour. It's very special to me, as well as being my dad's cup final ticket, he passed away 7 months later, but managed to see one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever
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The date on the League Cup ticket says 1871??
It's obvoiusly been altered but I can assure you the ticket says 1971, but I can't seem to post a picture of it here, or is there some way that I'm missing.
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Personally I have seen too many sports get bogged down in statistics (and australian rules is a big culprit) that it takes away from the enjoyment of the game. I have never in all the years I've been involved in football (and I've officiated at fairly senior levels) come across anyone who has bothered about statistics, rather than tactics, possession, game plan etc. These are what coaches do to make the game exciting and win, and that's what players, spectators and even referees enjoy.
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Fair play to whoever makes these, I quite often cuddle a kebab and get all emotional at this one around 4am after away games
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAlVcAkfqLg&list=FL9_FGElDy8lgigGDPpAAsvA&feature=mh_lolz
Great video! I was surprised, very pleasantly, to see my dad's league cup final ticket as part of it. It's still in mint condition after all these years.
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Aaah, Susan Stranks......
You realise she's now 73!
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Two things disappoint me about the olympics. Firstly I can only watch the morning and early afternoon events live, and secondly, why isn't pedelo racing an olympic sport?
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All players (match officials included) to consume a minimum of 4 pints of either lager or heavy (minimum 4%) prior to kick off. If the scores are level at half time, all players and match officials to drink 6 cans of Tennents before the second half gets underway; this to be done under supervision to ensure players and refs don't leave part-empty cans. If the scores remain tied at full time, 30 minutes of extra time to be played with no substitutes allowed to enter the field of play. However, before play commences, each player and match official to consume 6 cans of Special Brew, unless they have medical exemption, in which case they have to consume a bottle and a half of either Buckfast or an equivalent brand of scud: eg Lanny or Four Crown.
The game ends when any player boaks up on the field of play and not one of the designated boak areas (four strategically positioned troughs adjacent to the shy lines on either side of the park). Said player to receive an automatic red card and an additional 9pm curfew order, signed by a Sheriff. If the ref boaks up on the field of play, match to be replayed within 24 hours with no personnel changes permitted.
To prevent injuries, once the coin has been tossed, ends chosen and nets checked, then the drinking starts with no running. The teams won't be allowed any substitutions, but the 4th offficila can take over from the ref. assistant referees only need to drink half quantities.
To prevent injuries, once the coin has been tossed, ends chosen and nets checked, then the drinking starts with no running. The teams won't be allowed any substitutions, but the 4th offficila can take over from the ref. assistant referees only need to drink half quantities.
One area that need to be addressed is the Man of the Match award.
We have all sat through the announcement and thought.. .'are you havin a laugh'.. so as well as rule changes to help referees and assisant referees there should be a change to help those charged with picking the man of the match.
If we have a points system..and what do points make... prizes.. yes prizes.. so when a player does something good.. he gets a big cuddly toy... to carry around the pitch during the game..
Now if a player is lugging around a 3 lions (5 points each) , 2 giraffes (3 points each) and a teddy (1 point - an.. aye not bad but not sure he meant is award) and the rest of the team is empty handed.. it has to be a clue FFS than he is more deserving than some diddy running around empty handed.
Believe it or not, as a referee I have to pick the 3 best and fairest from each game I ref and submit it to the federation for the player of the the league at the end of the season
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Referees should be given those wee 2 wheel things ( not bikes) the other ones. To allow them to get around.
Agree 100% but they would need 4 wheel drive tyres
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I have a 2 examples on my website, always looking for more......
The blue one's my dad's. It's kept very safe.
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I went to the terraces (4 goal end) and paid cash at the turnstyle. My dad went to the stand and I still have his ticket in mint condition.
Memory Frustration
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This morning Melbourne time while we were sitting out in the garden enjoying the sunshine
, my wife's nephew put a question on facebook that had us all racking our brains. He had friends round for dinner and during after dinner drinks, Glasgow time, their conversation came round to asking what the shops were on the four corners of Renfield and Argyle sts in the early 70s. Due to a combination of memory, and my wife digging out her engagement and our wedding ring receipts, we managed to identify and confirm the shops on all except the south west corner.
Can anyone remember the last shop, and to get you all thinking, I won't mention the names of the other three to add to the fun
(I was amazed when I saw how much the rings cost!!!!!!!!!)