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List Of Things I Don't Get/Don't Like

2010-07-18T20:46:00.005+01:00

In no particular order:-

Twilight
Harry Potter
Michael Buble
Green Day
Grey's Anatomy
Firefly (TV/Film)
Raisins
Sultanas
Celery
Facebook
Bebo
Myspace
Titanic (the movie)
Celine Dion
Religion
McFly
Jeremy Clarkson
Any Disney produced "music"
Star Wars
Star Trek
Doctor Who
F1
Any show Simon Cowell is on
Fox News
MTV reality shows
British soaps

I may add some more later.

Formspring Abuse: A Rite Of Passage

2010-07-16T10:11:00.005+01:00

As many of my twatterers have alluded to in their twats. People have left them nasty comments or left horrible questions via Formspring. This has happened to @MagicallyAdept, @SlimySnail & @MrsCupidStunt amongst others. I felt bad for them and wanted to know what person would write such hateful things about someone they have never met, spoken too or in some cases not even seen a picture of the person.

Along with feeling bad for my twatterers, I also felt envy in a strange way. Envy beacuse when someone wants to hurt you and get in your head. They will think of hurtful things to say about you. That takes up their time and also means they are thinking about someone they claim not to like an awful lot and allowing it in some cases to take them over.

I have always said never take anything I twat on Twatter as serious because I'm an idiot. To think that a person has taken the time out of their day, however long that may be to write to you personally means they are either letting it consume them or they're taking it to heart and not letting it go.

Wednesday/Thursday this week I got my first Formspring question of that nature. I was delighted that I had got in their and they felt the need to:-

A. Take time out of their day

B. Think up something to say

C. Typing it to me personally (making sure I'd see it)

D. Plus make it abusive

Now I was surprised and shocked but relieved cause I knew it was gonna happen one day. It's like seeing a penis on ChatRoulette, if you haven't seen one then you haven't fully experienced ChatRoulette properly.

For those interested here is a link to the question - http://www.formspring.me/subzero86/q/810284650?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=shareanswer

How To Make A Sign

2010-07-13T14:40:00.008+01:00

What you will need: Computer, Printer, Card, Sellotape and Scissors

Sit at your desk and turn on your computer.
Open up Microsoft Word or a Word processor of your choice.
Change page from Portrait to Landscape.
Center your text and type the person's in name capitals, using the biggest size of font possible.
Make sure the spelling is correct and print.
Cut the paper to size for the card.
Place on card and sellotape in place.

And that's it. You have your sign. Go pick up your customers at the airport or just random folk, whatever floats your boat.

World Cup Day 25: World Cup Final - Holland vs Spain

2010-07-11T22:37:00.006+01:00

Holland 0 Spain 1 (Iniesta 116)

World Cup Final: The Key Points

5 mins - Sergio Ramos header from a Xavi free kick which was saved by Maarten Stekelenburg.

12 mins - David Villa shot goes into the side netting.

29 mins - Nigel De Jong booked for stamp on Xabi Alonso's chest. He should have been sent off.

44 mins - Arjen Robben shot saved by Iker Casillas

Half-Time: 0-0 - Both Nigel De Jong & Mark Van Bommel should have been sent off.

62 mins - A wonderful Wesley Sneijder through ball allowed Robben a run on goal but effort was brilliantly saved by the feet of Casillas.

70 mins - Villa had a chance at the back post after a mistake by Johnny Heitinga but he was able to recover and block Villa's attempt.

77 mins - Sergio Ramos headed an effort way over when he was unmarked from a corner.

83 mins - Robben got through again but this time Casillas came out to smother him.

Full-Time 0-0

95 mins - After a lovely pass from Andres Iniesta allowed Cesc Fabregas to run into the box but his shot was saved by Stekelenburg.

Extra Time: Half-Time: 0-0

110 mins - Johnny Heitinga sent off for a second bookable offence after pulling back Iniesta.

116 mins - Fernando Torres clipped a cross into the box. It was partially cleared but Fabregas picked it up and he found Iniesta in the area, he steadied himself before volleying past Stekelenburg.

Full Time Of Extra Time: 0-1

FIFA WORLD CUP WINNERS 2010: SPAIN

World Cup Final Preview - Spain

2010-07-10T23:48:00.006+01:00

Holland vs Spain - Kickoff 7:30pm on BBC1 & ITV1

Road To The Final

Group Stage:-

Wednesday 16th June - 0:1 Switzerland (LOSS)

Monday 21th June - 2:0 Honduras (WIN)

Friday 25th June - 2:1 Chile (WIN)

Round Of 16:-

Tuesday 29th June - 1:0 Portugal (WIN)

Quarter-Final:-

Saturday 3rd July - 1:0 Paraguay (WIN)

Semi-Final:-

Wednesday 7th July - 1:0 Germany (WIN)

World Cup Final Preview - Holland

2010-07-10T23:38:00.006+01:00

Holland vs Spain - Kickoff 7:30pm on BBC1 & ITV1

Road To The Final

Group Stage:-

Monday 14th June - 2:0 Denmark (WIN)

Saturday 19th June - 1:0 Japan (WIN)

Thursday 24th June - 2:1 Cameroon (WIN)

Round Of 16:-

Monday 28th June - 2:1 Slovakia (WIN)

Quarter-Final:-

Friday 2nd July - 2:1 Brazil (WIN)

Semi-Final:-

Tuesday 6th July - 3:2 Uruguay (WIN)

World Cup Day 24 - Germany vs Uruguay

2010-07-08T22:44:00.009+01:00

Uruguay 2 (Cavani 28, Forlan 51) Germany 3 (Muller 18, Jansen 56, Khedira 82)

Germany started well and should have been ahead after ten minutes when Arne Friedrich hit the crossbar after Germany corner. The Germans went ahead on eighteen minutes when Thomas Muller put the rebound into the net after a long range from Bastian Schweinsteiger was parried into the middle of the goal by Fernando Muslera. With Germany in control, it looked like Uruguay were going to need something special to get back into the match. On twenty eight minutes the Uruguayan's equalised. A mistake by Schweinsteiger allowed Diego Perez to pick up the jabulani and pass to Diego Forlan who in turn found Edison Cavani. He was able to run into the box and slide his shot past Hans Jorge-Butt in the German goal. That was 1-1 and game on. In the fifteen minutes before half time Uruguay were the better side as Schweinsteiger and the rest of the German team looked to be dwelling on his mistake. Luis Suarez had a chance to make it 2-1 before half time but he dragged his shot wide.

It ended 1-1 at half time, both sides trying to win the match and both looking dangerous & dominating periods.

Six minutes into the second half and Uruguay were ahead. Forlan hit a volley into the ground & into the net. That was after good play from Egidio Arevalo who crossed into the edge of the box for Forlan to make it 2-1 and put Uruguay in control. A ball into the Uruguayan box from Jerome Boateng caused all sorts of problems. Muslera came out to punch the ball but did not get anywhere near it. That allowed the cross to get to Marcell Jansen who with the side of his face put Germany back on level terms, 2-2 after fifty six minutes.

Stefan Kiessling had an effort saved by Muslera on seventy six minutes. As both sides pressed for a winner spaces began to appear. Germany regained the lead on eighty two mintues, when a whipped corner from Mesut Ozil popped up & enabled Sami Khedira to loop his header over Muslera and into the goal. Two minutes from time Kiessling had a wonderful chance to make it 4-2 but side footed his effort way over the bar. With the last kick of the game Uruguay had a chance to make it 3-3 but Forlan's freekick came back off the crossbar.

World Cup Day 23 - Germany vs Spain

2010-07-07T15:33:00.004+01:00

Germany 0 Spain 1 (Puyol 73)

Spain kept the ball well throughout and tired Germany out. The best chance of the first half fell to Carlos Puyol who headed over from a few yards out after a driven cross from Andres Iniesta on 14 minutes.

Spain continued to keep the jabulani and put Germany under pressure. The pressure finally told on 73 minutes when a Xavi corner was met by the head of Puyol who rocketed his past Manuel Neuer in the German goal. Spain had chances to wrap the game up with Pedro and Fernando Torres but neither could find a finish.

Spain go through to the final on Sunday and will play the Netherlands.

World Cup Day 22 - Uruguay vs Holland

2010-07-06T21:38:00.003+01:00

Uruguay 2 (Forlan 41, D.Perriera 92) Holland 3 (Van Bronckhorst 16, Sneijder 70, Robben 73)

The game lacked quality until a stunning strike from Gio Van Bronckhorst put the Dutch 1-0 infront. From 35 yards out he struck the jabulani and it when right across Fernando Muslera's goal. He got fingertips to it but the strike was so good nothing was gonna stop it. Went in off the post and that was 1-0 to Holland after 18 minutes. There wasn't much happening and it looked like the Dutch would go into the break 1-0 up. That was until Diego Forlan came up with a moment of magic. He created space for himself 35 yards from goal with the help of Edinson Cavani and curled his effort past Maarten Stekelenburg who could only get a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough to keep it out. That made it 1-1 at half time.

After the break the game again became cat and mouse as neither team was pressing the matter. A Wesley Sneijder shot from the edge of the box which deflected off Maxi Pereira which headed towards goal. Robin Van Persie threw a leg at the ball but didn't get a touch on it, that looked to have put Muslera off as he couldn't get near it. As it ended up going in at the far post. That was 2-1 on 70 minutes. Three minutes later Arjen Robben put the Netherlands 3-1 up. A Dirk Kuyt cross into the box came to Robben whose brilliant header which went in off the near post leaving Muslera with no chance.

As it looked like the Dutch were going to run away with it. Uruguay were able to pull a goal back deep into injury time. A Walter Gargano freekick came to Maxi Pereira who curl his shot into the Dutch goal with his second touch. That made it a nervous last couple of minutes for Holland but they survived and will play in the World Cup final on Sunday.

World Cup Semi Finals Confirmed

2010-07-03T22:20:00.003+01:00

SEMI FINALS

Uruguay vs Holland - Tuesday 6th July Kickoff 7:30pm on ITV1

Germany vs Spain - Wednesday 7th July Kickoff 7:30pm on BBC1

World Cup Day 21 - Paraguay vs Spain

2010-07-03T19:15:00.003+01:00

Paraguay 0 Spain 1 (Villa 82)

The first half Paraguay pressed Spain high up the pitch and never allowed Spain to get into a passing rhythm. The past Spanish chance went to Xavi who volleyed it over and Paraguay had a goal disallowed for offside.

The game burst into life with 2 penalties in 2 minutes. The first of which went to Paraguay on 57 minutes after Gerard Pique brought down Oscar Cardozo. He stepped up to take the spot kick and it was saved by Iker Casillas. Spain broke and went up the other end and were awarded a penalty themselves. David Villa was through on goal and brought down by Antolin Alcaraz. Xabi Alonso stepped up and scored but the referee made him retake it for encroachment. Second time, Xabi Alonso went the other way and Justo Villar made the save. The game was starting to get stretched and as Spain were picking up the pace, Paraguay were tiring after working so hard to press.

On 82 minutes Spain went ahead. Andres Iniesta showed super feet and played in Pedro whose effort struck the post. It came back to Villa, his shot hit the far post then the other post and went in. That made it one nil. There was one last chance for Paraguay which came to Roque Santa Cruz but his shot was saved by Casillas.

World Cup Day 21 - Argentina vs Germany

2010-07-02T23:25:00.003+01:00

Argentina 0 Germany 4 (Muller 3, Klose 67, 89, Friedrich 74)

Germany took the lead within 3 minutes. A wonderfully floated freekick in from Bastian Schweinsteiger which was met by the slightest of touches from Thomas Muller his Bayern Munich team mate which helped it beat Sergio Romero in the Argentine goal. 1-0 to Germany. The Germans were in full control of the first 15-20 minutes causing Argentina all sorts of problems. Then Argentina came slowly back into it. On 23 minutes Lionel Messi played a lovely pass into the Germany box but Carlos Tevez couldn't get there ahead of Manuel Neuer. It could and probably should have been 2-0 when Muller got down the wing and played it into Miroslav Klose who could only sky his shot way over. The Argentinians had a goal disallowed on 37 because 4 players were in an offside position. At the break it was 1-0 to Germany but it could easily have been more.

Argentina started the better in the second half and had a few chances but nothing that was clear cut. Then on 68 minutes Germany went 2 goals ahead. Muller found a pass to Lukas Podolski who played a perfect pass along the six yard box where Miroslav Klose tapped the jabulani home. Germany went further ahead on 74 minutes after a great run by Schweinsteiger on the wing he got into the box and was able to find Arne Friedrich with the pass who toe poked it home for his first goal for Germany. Germany grabbed a fourth a minute from time to seal the game and confound Argentina's misery. The German's broke with pace as Podolski sent Mesut Ozil away, his floated cross came perfectly for Klose to volley past Romero. That was 4-0 and Germany will take some beating.

World Cup Day 20 - Uruguay vs Ghana

2010-07-02T22:29:00.007+01:00

Uruguay 1 (Forlan 55, Suarez sent off 120) Ghana 1 (Muntari 45+2)

The game was punctuated by the referees whistle in the 1st half. Both teams had chances to take the lead but in injury time Ghana took the lead. Sulley Muntari picked the jabulani up in the Uruguay half and he struck a 35 yard shot which curl past Fernando Muslera whose positioning was all wrong.

10 minutes into the 2nd half, Diego Forlan brought Uruguay back into the game with a stunning freekick which sailed past Richard Kingson. There were chances for both sides but neither could find the killer touch and they were both tiring. The game ended 1-1, so we moved to extra time.

Both sides were still very tired and that's how the first half of extra time went along. Neither really looked like scoring. Asamoah Gyan, Stephan Appiah and Kevin-Prince Boateng all had chances in the 2nd half of extra time to win it for Ghana. The last minute was when the drama came to the boil. A Ghanian corner was glanced on and Muslera couldn't clear it. Dominic Adiyiah had a shot which was blocked by Luis Suarez on the line, before Adiyiah's next effort was batted away by Suarez. Suarez was sent off and Ghana had a penalty to win the game deep into injury time at the end of the 2nd half of extra time. Gyan stepped up and struck his thunderous effort against the crossbar.

We went on to penalties and so the drama continued. The first 5 penalties were scored until Ghana's John Mensah's penalty was saved by Muslera. Maxi Pereira smacked his effort way over for Uruguay which brought Ghana back into the game. Adiyiah's penalty was saved by Muslera down to the right. That left Sebastian Abreu knowing that if he scored Uruguay would go into the semi finals of the World Cup. He duly obliged by chipping his penalty right down the middle, sending the Uruguayan fans, players and staff mad.

World Cup Day 20 - Holland vs Brazil

2010-07-02T17:13:00.005+01:00

Holland 2 (Felipe Melo Own Goal 53, Sneijder 68) Brazil 1 (Robinho 10, Felipe Melo Sent Off 73)

Robinho put Brazil ahead on 10 minutes after a lovely through ball by Felipe Melo and he side footed it past Maarten Stekelenburg. At half time their only looked like one time winning this match and it wasn't Holland.

Holland didn't look like scoring until they got a freekick. It was worked to Wesley Sneijder who curled in a cross. Julio Cesar came out to punch but couldn't get near it. That was because Felipe Melo attacked the jabulani which came of his head and ended in the net. Arjen Robben curled in a corner which Dirk Kuyt flicked on at the near post and Sneijder was there in the middle of the box to head home on 68 minutes to make it 2-1 to the Dutch. Minutes later Felipe Melo's day was compounded went he was sent off for a stamp on Robben.

Holland were able to hang on as Brazil could not fashion a chance to equalise. Brazil go out at the quarter-final stage for the second World Cup running. Holland go through to semi-finals for the first time since 1998. They will play the winners of Uruguay vs Ghana this coming Tuesday.

My World Cup Awards: So Far

2010-06-30T12:27:00.013+01:00

Two days break from the World Cup. We restart from the quarter finals on Friday afternoon. So we take a rest from the consecutive 19 days of football. Here's my awards so far:-

Worst Team Performance: Greece vs South Korea or France vs Uruguay

Best Goal(s): Tshabalala vs Mexico, Suarez vs South Korea, Quagliarella vs Slovakia

Best Team Performance: Germany vs Australia

Worst Miss: Yakubu vs South Korea

Worst Player(s) Of The Tournament: Wayne Rooney (England), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Best Player(s) Of The Tournament: Diego Forlan (Uruguay), David Villa (Spain), Keisuke Honda (Japan), Mesut Ozil (Germany)

Biggest Flops (Team): France, Italy, England

Worst Game(s): England vs Algeria, Brazil vs Portugal, Uruguay vs France, England vs USA

Best Supporters: Japan, Chile, Mexico

World Cup Quarter Finals Confirmed

2010-06-29T22:39:00.008+01:00

Holland vs Brazil - 2 July 3:00pm on ITV1

Uruguay vs Ghana - 2 July 7:30pm on ITV1

Argentina vs Germany - 3 July 3:00pm on BBC1

Paraguay vs Spain - 3 July 7:30pm on BBC1

World Cup Day 19 - Portugal vs Spain

2010-06-28T22:32:00.010+01:00

PREVIEW: Portugal vs Spain Kick Off 7:30pm on BBC1

Portugal finished second in group G on 5 points. Two 0-0 draws against Ivory Coast & Brazil were supplemented by a 7-0 thrashing of North Korea. Tiago is their top scorer with 2 goals.

Spain qualified for the 2nd round by topping group H with 6 points. After a shock 1-0 defeat at the feet of Switzerland they got back on track with wins against Honduras & Chile. New Barcelona signing David Villa is the Spanish top scorer with 3 goals.

Spain 1 (Villa 63) Portugal 0 (R.Costa sent off 89)

Spain started the game well David Villa and Fernando Torres worked Eduardo in the Portguese goal early in the first half. Tiago and Hugo Almeida had chances for the Portuguese later in the half but couldn't convert.

Spain were the better side throughout and when Villa scored it was fully deserved. Lovely passing from with Andres Iniesta acting as the hub allowed Xavi to flick the jabulani through to Villa. His first effort was saved by the Portugal keeper but his second chance was hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced down into the goal. Fernando Llorente had a heading opportunity just before Villa scored but he could only direct his header at Eduardo.

Portugal had to come out and play now but couldn't fashion any sort of chances as they never had the jabulani. Cristiano Ronaldo was terrible, a complete non-event. With a minute left of normal time Ricardo Costa was sent off for an suspected elbow on Joan Capdevila. Spain go through to face Paraguay in the quarter finals.

World Cup Day 19 - Paraguay vs Japan

2010-06-28T22:20:00.009+01:00

PREVIEW: Paraguay vs Japan Kick Off 3:00pm on ITV1

Paraguay finished top of group F on 5 points. A win against Slovakia was sandwiched in between draws against Italy & New Zealand. Alcarez, Vera and Riveros are their joint top scorers with one each.

Japan qualified for the round of 16 from group E on 6 points. They beat Cameroon and Denmark but were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Holland. Keisuke Honda is Japan's top scorer with 2.

Paraguay 0 Japan 0 After Extra Time (Paraguay win 5-3 on pens

Both sides were feeling the tension as neither of them wanted to make mistakes. So it was a match of few chances . No clear cute chances. In extra time it opened up but no one could find that killer pass or shot. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties Oscar Cardozo scored the winning penalty.

World Cup Day 18 - Brazil vs Chile

2010-06-28T16:16:00.007+01:00

PREVIEW:- Brazil vs Chile - Kick off 7:30pm on ITV1

Brazil won group G finishing on 7 points after wins against North Korea and Ivory Coast. They finished the group with a 0-0 bore draw against Portugal. Elano and Luis Fabiano are their joint top scorers for Brazil with 2 each.

Chile finished 2nd in group H on 6 points. They started well by beating Honduras and Switzerland but ended the group stages with defeat to Spain. Rodrigo Millar, Mark Gonzalez & Jose Beausejour are Chile's joint top scorers on 1 goal each.

Brazil 3 (Juan 34,Luis Fabiano 38,Robinho 59) Chile 0

Brazil and Chile were fairly even till the 34th minute. That was when a Maicon corner found Juan who powered his header past Bravo in the Chile goal. Then 4 minutes Brazil went 2-0 up. Luis Fabiano rounded the keeper and put the jabulani in the net. That was after a Brazil got down the wing with Robinho who played in Kaka. He then played a tremendous controlled pass to Fabiano who did the rest.

Chile started well and were looking likely to create a chance to grab a goal but 15 minutes Brazil wrapped up the game and made it safe. A great run from the half way line from Ramires allowed Robinho who was able to curl his shot past the Chilean keeper from inside the box. That made it 3-0 and comfortable for them. That allowed Dunga to bring off Kaka, Robinho & Luis Fabiano to save them for the quarter-final.

World Cup Day 18 - Holland vs Slovakia

2010-06-28T16:15:00.005+01:00

Netherlands 2 (Robben 18, Sneijder 84) Slovakia 0

Arjen Robben got on to a ball over the top as the Dutch broke forward. Robben cut inside and powered his low effort into the bottom corner. The first half the Dutch were comfortable and never really looked threatened.

Robben & Gregory Van Der Wiel had chances to put the Dutch further ahead after half time but couldn't convert. Robert Vittek went close for Slovakia on 68 minutes but had his effort saved by Maarten Stekelenburg. Vittek had another chance on 79 minutes but couldn't direct his shot on goal. Jan Mucha came out to beat Dirk Kuyt to a quick free-kick but missed the jabulani. Kuyt was able to square it to Wesley Sneijder who had the simple task of side footing the jabulani into an empty goal. That made it 2-0 to Netherlands. There was one last chance for Slovakia to grab a goal. Martin Jakubko was brough down by Stekelenburg in the box with 30 seconds to go. Vittek stepped up and comfortably put the jabulani to the Dutch keeper's right hand side. It finished 2-1 to the Dutch.

World Cup Day 17 - Argentina vs Mexico

2010-06-26T12:51:00.007+01:00

PREVIEW:- Argentina vs Mexico - Kick off 7:30pm on BBC1

Argentina finished top of Group B with 9 points. They beat Nigeria, South Korea and Greece to qualify easily. Gonzalo Higuain is their top scorer with 3 goals.

Mexico finished 2nd in Group A. A draw in their first game against South Africa was followed by a 2-0 win against World Cup 2006 runners up France. Despite being beaten 1-0 by Uruguay in the last group game they went through on goal difference. Rafael Marquez, Javier Hernandez & Cuauhtemoc Blanco are joint top scorers with 1 a piece.

Argentina 3 (Tevez 25,52, Higuain 33) Mexico 1 (Hernandez 71)

Argentina go through to the last 8 after a comfortable 3-1 win. Mexico started well but went behind to a goal that should never have been. Lionel Messi slid Carlos Tevez clear but the Mexico keeper came out to smother the jabulani came back to Messi who chipped it goalwards but Tevez headed it in. The Mexican players protested to the officials after a replay was shown on the big screen in the stadium but the goal remained. That shook the Mexicans and not long after it was 2-0. Ricardo Osorio played a loose ball across defence without looking, and played in Gonzalo Higuain,who rounded Oscar Perez in the Mexican goal before slotting home. That was the half time score. The Mexicans still enraged by the goal that never was caused a kerfuffle before heading down the tunnel.

Mexico again started the second half well but within seven minutes of the restart they were 3-0 down. The jabulani broke to Tevez on the edge of the box and he struck an unstoppable thundering strike into the top corner. Javier Hernandez came alive in the box with a quick turn and smashed the jabulani into the roof of the onion bag on 71 minutes but that was as good as it got for Mexico. It wasn't Messi's greatest game but in injury he had a run on goal and his curled effort on was saved by Perez.

World Cup Day 17 - Germany vs England

2010-06-26T12:08:00.014+01:00

PREVIEW:- Germany vs England - Kick Off 3:00pm on BBC

Germany finished top of Group D to qualify for the knockout stage with 6 points. A 4-0 demolition of the Australia in their first game put them in pole postion to qualify. That was before they were beaten 1-0 by Serbia. A goal from Mesut Ozil gave them a 1-0 against Ghana to help them qualify. Germany have 5 players on one goal a piece.

England went through 2nd in Group C with 5 points. After scrapping draws against USA & Algeria. They beat Slovenia narrowly 1-0 in their final game. Steven Gerrard and Jermain Defoe are their joint top scorers with 1 goal each.

Germany 4 (Klose 20, Podolski 32, Mueller 67,70) England 1 (Upson 37)

Mezut Ozil had an early chance to open the scoring but David James saved in the English goal. Along ball from Manuel Neuer only needed a touch from Miroslav Klose who put it under James on 20 minutes to put Germany 1-0 up. Klose could have put the Germans 2-0 on 31 minutes but James was able to save again.A minute later Lukas Podolski put them 2-0 up with his shot in off the post from and angle. That was after Klose came down the wing, his pass was flicked on by Thomas Mueller it came to Podolski who had an age to make it 2. A short corner from England came to Steven Gerrard who put a cross in and Matthew Upson cushioned his header into the net. A minute later it should have been 2-2 after Frank Lampard smashed an effort against the crossbar and bounced over the line but the goal was not given. Half time 2-1 to the Germans, it could have been 4-0 Germany or 2-2.

Lampard rocketed a freekick against the crossbar on 52 minutes. Thomas Mueller ran in on goal but put his effort wide after 56 minutes. Germany restored their 2 goal lead after a quick German break allowed Bastian Schweinsteiger to play in Meuller who directed his shot past James, that was 3-1 after 67 minutes. England were hit on the break for Germany's fourth. A pass over the top put Gareth Barry and Mesut Ozil in race but Ozil was far too pacey for Barry, Ozil ran half the length of the pitch, got into the box and passed to Meuller who had an easy task to side foot the jabulani home. Steven Gerrard had a chance on 81 minutes but his effort was saved by Neuer.

The final score was 4-1 to Germany but that could have been the half time score. England played well after they got a goal back but they have failed to live up to the hype once again. Germany's young stars were brilliant and deserved their victory. Had they not won the World Cup would have been worse off.

World Cup Day 16 - USA vs Ghana

2010-06-26T11:39:00.016+01:00

PREVIEW:- USA vs Ghana - Kick Off 7:30pm on ITV1

USA qualified for the 2nd round finishing top of Group C with 5 points. They had a score draw in their first game with England. Then they came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Slovenia. Landon Donovan grabbed a late winner against Algeria to put them through & top the group. Their top scorer & captain is Landon Donovan with 2 goals.

Ghana qualified for the 2nd round finishing second in Group D with 4 points. A late penalty gave them a 1-0 win against Serbia. They drew 1-1 with Australia in their second game. Although they lost 1-0 to Germany in their final game they went through on goal difference. Asamoah Gyan is the Ghana top scorer with 2 goals.

USA 1 (Donovan penalty 62) Ghana 2 (Boateng 5, Gyan 93) - After Extra Time

Ghana were the better side in the first half, there were three clear cut chances. Two of them fell to Ghana & one to the US. Kevin Prince Boateng put Ghana ahead after 5 minutes when Ricardo Clark in the US midfield. Which came to Boateng who ran in on goal and slotted past Tim Howard in goal. Robbie Findlay had an effort on goal saved by Richard Kingson's foot. Kwadwo Asamoah had a chance 2 mins later but his shot was smothered by Howard. Half time 1-0 to Ghana.

The US picked up in the second half. They started to pass the jabulani better and find space. Their play was rewarded when they got a chance from the spot to equalise. That was after Jonathan Mensah fouled Clint Dempsey in the box. Landon Donovan stepped up and side footed the jabulani in off the post the net. Both sides looked cautious to make a mistake. It finished 1-1 at full time.

Extra time started with a goal. A long ball from Andre Ayew was gathered by Asamoah Gyan and with his second touch smashed the jabulani over Howard into the net. The goal gave a Ghana a lift and they started to play with more confidence also controlling the game.

The Americans never really created any clear cut chances to equalise. The game finished 2-1 and Ghana march on.

World Cup Day 16 - Uruguay vs South Korea

2010-06-26T10:49:00.010+01:00

PREVIEW:- Uruguay vs South Korea - Kick Off 3:00pm on ITV1

Uruguay qualified for the round of 16 by finishing top of Group A on 7 points. They got a scoreless draw against France in their 1st game. That was followed up with wins over World Cup hosts South Africa & Mexico. Athletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan is their top scorer with 2.

South Korea qualified for the round of 16 by finishing runners up in Group B with 4 points. They started off with a comfortable 2-0 win over Greece. Then they were defeated by Argentina 4-1. They needed a result in their final game against Nigeria to qualify & they got a 2-2 draw. South Korea's top scorer is Lee Chung-Soo with 2 goals.

Uruguay 2 (Luis Suarez 8, 80) South Korea 1 (Lee Chung-Yong 68)

Park Chu-Young hit the post with a curling free kick on five minutes. Against the run of play Luis Suarez put Uruguay in front. That was after a cross from Forlan had eluded the Korean defenders and goalkeeper. All that Suarez was left to do was side foot a controlled effort into the empty net from an angle. Both sides had chances later on in the half but couldn't convert.

South Korea started the 2nd half well. They had chances to equalise but failed. They got the goal their play deserved. A free-kick put into the box was headed into the air by a Uruguayan defender which came down to Lee Chung-Yong who got his head on it and steered it into an empty goal.

With 20 minutes left in the game it looked as though we were going to get extra time until Luis Suarez came up thrumps for Uruguay. With 10 minutes to go a Uruguayan corner came to Luis Suarez who produced a fantastic curling shot from the edge of the box which went in off the upright. That was the match winning goal which sent Uruguay to the quarter finals for the first time since 1970. South Korea will rue a handful of missed chances that would have put them ahead or brought them back into the game.

World Cup - 2nd Round Participants Confirmed

2010-06-25T22:46:00.006+01:00

Uruguay vs South Korea - 26th June 3:00pm on ITV1

USA vs Ghana - 26th June 7:30pm on ITV1

Germany vs England - 27th June 3:00pm on BBC1

Argentina vs Mexico - 27th June 7:30pm on BBC1

Holland vs Slovakia - 28th June 3:00pm on BBC1

Brazil vs Chile - 28th June 7:30pm on ITV1

Paraguay vs Japan - 29th June 3:00pm on ITV1

Portugal vs Spain - 29th June 7:30pm on BBC1

World Cup Day 15 - Final games in group G & H

2010-06-25T12:37:00.009+01:00

Group G

Portugal 0 Brazil 0

Shameful, Disgraceful, Awful, Terrible, Rubbish, Pitiful, Disgusting, Poor, Dreadful, Lacklustre, Uneventful, Boring, Turgid, Lousy, Hopeless, Painful to watch just some of the words I will use to describe this match. It should be erased from people's memory & no one should ever mention it again.

North Korea 0 Ivory Coast 3 (Yaya Toure 14, Romaric 20, Kalou 82)

Ivory Coast started the game well & had a Didier Drogba goal ruled offside. In the 14th minute they took the lead when Yaya Toure curled in his shot from just inside the area. Romaric sent a cross over which went all the through to clip the outside of the far post that was in the 16th minute. Romaric doubled the lead in the 20th minute for the elephants when he headed into an empty net after Drogba thundered and effort against the crossbar which bounced down invitingly for Romaric. After 37 minutes, Gervinho drilled a shot which clipped the outside of the post. At half time the Ivorians could & should have been 4 or 5 in front instead of only 2.

Arthur Boka sent over a cross into the Korean box which was touched into the net by Salomon Kalou on 82. Aruna Dindane thought he had made it 4 after putting the jabulani in from a Drogba free kick but was adjudged correctly offside.

Group H

All the teams in the group can still got through. Here's a list of who can go through & how:-

Chile will go through if they win or draw against Spain

Spain will go through if they win & Switzerland don't win.

Switzerland will go through if they win & there is a winner between Spain & Chile

Honduras will go through if they beat Switzerland and Chile beat Spain. They also need a five goal swing.

Switzerland 0 Honduras 0

Not a great game, Honduras were playing for the draw. Switzerland could not find a way through, Derdiyok had one of they're better chances to score but failed to convert. Both teams go out at the first stage.

Spain 2 (Villa 24, Iniesta 37) Chile 1 (Millar 47, Estrada sent off 38)

With Chile playing the better football Spain scored against the run of play. Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo came out of his goal to clear a ball over the top with Fernando Torres threatening but it only went as far as David Villa who curled it first time into the empty goal. The goal gave Spain confidence & allowed them to open up. Andres Iniesta ran onto Villa's cut-back and side-footed his finish into the corner. Chile's night was made more difficult when Marco Estrada was sent off on 38 minutes. Estrada was sent off, for clipping Torres's heels in the build-up to Spain's 2nd goal. It was adjudged by the referee to be worthy of a second booking. That was half time, Spain two up & Chile down to 10 men.

Just after half time Rodrigo Millar, with his first touch, collected the jabulani on the edge of the box. His effort on goal took a deflection off Gerard Pique and ended up in the onion bag.

Blog Entry

2010-06-24T12:45:00.002+01:00

I should write more blogs because what's the reason in having a blog if I'm not going to indulge you with my stupid & crazy thoughts, queries, musings or stuff & people that shouldn't exist. although you do get alot of them with my Twatter feed. That's if you read them.

World Cup Day 14 - Final games in group E & F

2010-06-24T11:03:00.009+01:00

Group F

PREVIEW: All the teams in the group can still got through. Here's a list of who can go through & how:-

Paraguay will go through if they beat or draw with New Zealand

New Zealand will go through if they beat Paraguay & Italy lose

Italy will go through if they better New Zealand's result

Slovakia will go through if they beat Italy & New Zealand don't win against Paraguay

New Zealand 0 Paraguay 0

Not a great game at all, the first half was bad. Paraguay picked it up in the 2nd half and had plenty of free kicks to grab a winner. Paraguay finish top of the group while New Zealand finish 3rd on 3 points & go home without being defeated.

Slovakia 3 (Vittek 25, 73 Kopunek 89) Italy 2 (Di Natale 81, Quagliarella 92)

Slovakia were the better side in the 1st half and took the lead on 25 minutes when Daniele De Rossi's misplaced pass fell to Marek Hamsik who slipped in Robert Vittek who slid his effort past Marchetti in the Italian goal.

Italy made 2 changes at half time then minutes into the 2nd half Andrea Pirlo was brought by Marcelo Lippi. Italy were starting to get chaces and maybe equalise but that was not in the script.

A Slovakian corner which was cleared was put back into the box by Hamsik, Vittek stole a march on Chiellini and put the jabulani in at the near post. Just as it looked like Slovakia were away and clear the were pegged back. A parried shot by Mucha was slid home by Antonio Di Natale. Italy were back in it. Minutes later Fabio Quagliarella thought he had equalised for the Italians but he was offside by the slightest of margins.

Slovakia went back two ahead a minute from time. After a smart throw in and the slow thinking Italian defence was their achilles. As Kamil Kopunek stole in on his World Cup debut and with his first touch chipped the ball over Marchetti. That made it 3-1 with not long to go.

The match had yet another twist as from outside the are Quagliarella who was calm, cool and collected chip the jabulani over Mucha in the Slovak goal from outside the area. Simone Pepe had a chance to level it late on but couldn't sort his feet out.

Group E

PREVIEW: With Holland already through they only need a point to win the group. It's between Japan & Denmark for the other qualifying spot. Here's how they can do it:-

Japan will go through if they draw or beat Denmark

Denmark will go through if they win against Japan

Japan 3 (Honda 17, Endo 30, Okazaki 87) Denmark (Tomasson 81)

Japan were by far the better side in the first half and two fantastic free kicks gave them a 2-0 lead at half time. Keisuke Honda lined up the free kick 30 yards out and proceeded to hit it over the wall, it dipped into the far corner of Sorenson's net. Yasuhito Endo made it two with his curled right-footed shot round the wall and into the corner of Sorenson's goal.

Jon Dahl Tomasson was able to pull a goal back for the Danes, he tucked home the rebound after his penalty was saved.

Honda's wonderful foot work got him in the box and put in Shinji Okazaki who rolled the jabulani into the empty net.

Cameroon 1 (Eto'o penalty 65) Holland 2 (Van Persie 36, Huntelaar 83)

This game really meant nothing but it was Holland who had more chances and they took the lead when Robin Van Persie got into the box after one-two with Rafael Van Der Vaart, he was able to slot the shot past the keeper. Samuel Eto'o equalised from the spot after Van Der Vaart had his arm up in the wall for a Cameroon freekick. Seven minutes from time, Klaas Jan Huntelaar struck the ball into an empty net from an awkward angle. That was after Arjen Robben cut inside and thumped his shot against the post.

Message To My English Twatterers

2010-06-23T18:37:00.003+01:00

Dear English twatters,

I'm Scottish & will never ever support the english football team in any of their endeavours. If you are offended by this, there is an unfollow button so you know the drill. I will feel bad if you choose to unfollow but it's your choice I guess.

Thank you for your time

@subzero77

To the fridge and beyond

World Cup Day 13 - Final games in group C & D

2010-06-23T18:11:00.003+01:00

Group C

Slovenia 0 England 1 (Defoe 23)

Slovenia should have drawn the game they had plenty chances. Jermain Defoe scored the winning goal. The english finish second in the group.

USA 1 (Donovan 91) Algeria 0 (Yahia sent off 93)

USA and Algeria both had plenty chances to win several matches. In the second half Algeria tired, USA kept pressing and pressing. They eventually got the break through in the 91st minute when Landon Donovan struck the jabulani home from close range. Two mintues later the Algerian captain Yahia was sent off for a second bookable offence. The US finish top of the group on 5 points.

Group D

Germany 1 (Oezil 60) Ghana 0

The first half was to and fro as both sides had chances to take the lead. It was a wonder how it was still 0-0 at half time. In the 2nd half it was much of the same but in the 6oth minute Germany took the lead through an outstanding shot from outside the edge of the area by the Germans creator in chief Mesut Ozil. The Werder Bremen playmaker was brilliant and deserved the goal.

The Germans finish top of the group & Ghana finish in second even though they lost.

Serbia 1 (Pantelic 84) Australia 2 (Cahill 69, Holman 73)

In the 69th minute Tim Cahill scored with a flying header into the corner of the goal to put the Aussies 1-0 up. Minutes later Brett Holman collected the jabulani 25 yards from goal. He smacked his shot past the Serbian keeper. That was the Aussies two nil up and pushing for more but the Serbians grabbed a goal to extinguish any chance of them going through. Zoran Tosic hit a shot from range which cause Schwarzer to make an error which allowed Marko Pantelic to tap in the rebound into the Australian goal. Pantelic had two great chances to give the Serbians the goal that would have put them through but was caught offside both times.

Both sides go out of the competition at the first hurdle.

World Cup Day 12 - Final games in group A & B

2010-06-22T11:28:00.009+01:00

Group A

Mexico 0 Uruguay 1 (Suarez 44)

Both teams came to win to came. Luis Suarez's header from a Cavani cross just before half time put Uruguay 1-0 up, top of the table & through to the next round. Mexico go through even though they lost.

France 1 (Gourcuff sent off 26, Malouda 79) South Africa 2 (Khumalo 20, Mphela 37)

South Africa took the lead after a corner was swung in and Lloris got nowhere near punching it. It was put in the net by Khumalo. In the 26th minute Gourcuff was sent off after elbowing the South African player. Mphela bungled in a cross to put them 2-0 up. In the 2nd half South Africa had many chances but a combination of Lloris, the post & poor finishing saved France. After good work from Ribery on the wing he put the ball across and Malouda tapped into an empty net. Finished 2-1, both sides go out but South Africa with more pride than France.

Group B

Nigeria 2 (Uche 12, Yakubu penalty 69) South Korea 2 (Lee Chung-Soo 38, Park Chu-Young 49)

Nigeria were the better side in the first half & played some good football. Chidi Odiah got down the Nigerian right and crossed for Uche got ahead of Cha Du-Ri. He was able to steer his shot into the net. Ki Sung-Yeung whipped in the free-kick and Lee Jung-Soo at the back post to put it in the net. Just after the break South Korea took the lead from a free kick. 20 yards out, left of centre, Park Chu-Young curled it into the far corner past the arm of Enyeama. Kim Nam-Il gave away a penalty with his challenge on Obasi. Yakubu sent the keeper the wrong way from the spot. Martins & Yakubu had great chances to give the Nigerians the win but failed epically.

Argentina 2 (Demichelis 77, Palermo 89) Greece 0

Greece parked the bus for basically the whole match & Argentina could not find a way through until the 75th minute. Corner swung in, Demichelis reacted well and at the second attempt he thumped the ball into the net. Messi played a one-two and raced past a couple of players before his ferocious shot was saved, the ball came back out and Palermo side-footed home. Greece were awful & so glad they have been knocked out.

World Cup Day 11

2010-06-21T10:58:00.023+01:00

Portugal 7 (Raul Meireles 29, Simao 53, Almeida 56, Tiago 60 & 89, Liedson 81, Ronaldo 87) North Korea 0

In the 7th minute a corner was swung in the Korean keeper came out & got nowhere near it. Ricardo Carvalho got his head on it but could only see it come back of the post. Hong Yong-Jo lashes a shot from an angle in the area and the keeper parries it but Mun In-Guk could only head over the rebound. Good play from Portugal with the jabulani being played into Raul Meireles who made the run from deep & he only had to put the ball past Myong-Guk Ri.

Portugal doubled their lead after the break. Good passing play from them and all Simao had to do was keep his shot low past the keeper. 3 minutes later Portugal made it three. Fabio Coentrao got down the wing and played a cross in Hugo Almeida all on his own steered his header past Myong-Guk Ri. Tiago made it four after good work from an anonymous Ronaldo played the ball across & he just side footed it into the net. Liedson made six only 4 minutes after coming on. An attempted clearance from Ri Kwang-Chon, the jabulani rolled up over him and with a one timer Liedson slammed it in the goal. Ronaldo got his goal after he got the luck of the bounce and was able to put the jabulani into the net. Two minutes later the seventh and final goal went in. The cross in from Coentrao was met by Tiago who guided his header comfortably past the keeper into the far corner.

If you had only seen the first half you wouldn't have predicted a 7-0 score line to Portugal at the end. The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea played well & gave their all but the Portuguese quality shone in the end.

Switzerland 0 (Behrami Sent Off 30) Chile 1 (Gonzalez 75)

Chile were the better side throughout the first half. The ref was card happy but when Valon Behrami swung an arm at Vidal he got it right & sent him off. Chile had chances upon chances through the game. In the first ten minutes they had two efforts from outside the area which Benaglio was equal to on both accounts. Chile continued to press after the break but couldn't break through until the 75th minute when and Estaban Paredes cross got to Mark Gonzalez at the back stick who headed it down in the net. Chile pressed and pressed but couldn't convert their chances. Eren Derdiyok had a chance late to square the game for the Swiss but could only drag his shot wide. A deserved win for Chile but take nothing away from the Swiss they tried their damnedest to get a point.

Spain 2 (Villa 17, 51, Missed penalty 61) Honduras 0

David Villa struck the crossbar early on after brilliant effort but got his goal when he came in from the wing went past three Hondurans and curled his shot into the top corner, 1-0 on 17 minutes. Spain were dominated throughout & should have won by more. In the 2nd half, Spain started slowly but Villa had a shot from just outside the area, it took a deflection off a defender and looped in over the keeper. Jesus Navas was brought down in the box on 61 & Villa had a chance to grab his hat trick but could only side foot his penalty past the post. He had another chance to make it three but his shot was blocked. Cesc Fabregas also had a chance after coming only on seconds before. He went round the keeper but his shot was cleared from the goal by Chavez.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Brazil vs Portugal - Friday 25th 3:00pm

Ivory Coast vs North Korea - Friday 25th 3:00pm

Spain vs Chile - Friday 25th 7:30pm

Switzerland vs Honduras - Friday 25th 7:30pm

World Cup Day 10

2010-06-20T12:40:00.022+01:00

Slovakia 0 Paraguay 2 (Vera 27, Riveros 86)

There was only one team trying to win this game Paraguay & they won it comfortably. They took the lead after good play and a deep run from Vera, who run into the box and hit his first time shot with the outside of his boot. It curled passed the keeper, who had no chance with the shot. The Slovak's were looking for a draw until they conceded. They sat back at the start of the 2nd half and looked to hit the Paraguayans on the break but that didn't manifest. Paraguay sealed the game four minutes from time after Riveros powered his shot past Mucha.

Italy 1 (Iaquinta pen 29) New Zealand 1 (Smeltz 7)

Today the Kiwi's achieved the greatest result in New Zealand footballing history. Smeltz put the jabulani past the goalie after a whipped in freekick on 7 mintues. After that it was all Italy and they got the chance to equalise from the sport after Tommy Smith brought down Daniele De Rossi. Vicenzo Iaquinta stepped up and put the jabulani passed Paston in the All Whites goal. Italy were the better side throughout the game after going 1-0 down. They couldn't score and New Zealand picked up a deserved point.

Brazil 3 ( Luis Fabiano 25, 50, Elano 62, Kaka Sent Off 88) Ivory Coast 1 (Drogba 79)

Brazil took the lead when good work from Kaka then his ball through allowed Luis Fabiano smack the jabulani home from an awkward angle. Brazil doubled their lead five minutes into the 2nd half. Luis Fabiano clipped the jabulani over one defender then another then smacked a powerful shot into Barry's goal. Kaka got more and more into the game and created Brazil's third. Kaka ran at Kolo Toure and beat him then crossed into the box for Elano to side foot home. A great run from Gervinho who laid off the jabulani to Yaya Toure who knocked the jabulani into the box and all Didier Drogba had to do was steer his header into the net. Kaka was sent off two minutes from time after Kadar Keita feigned injury. The referee didn't see it happen nor did the linesman. It was an injustice of the highest order.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Slovakia vs Italy - Thursday 24th 3:00pm

Paraguay vs New Zealand - Thursday 24th 3:00pm

Brazil vs Portugal - Friday 25th 3:00pm

Ivory Coast vs North Korea - Friday 25th 3:00pm

World Cup Day 9

2010-06-19T12:55:00.010+01:00

Holland 1 (Sneijder 53) Japan 0

Holland have had more possession but Japan have pressed them well. Japan at the end of the half started to create a few chances. No real chances of any note for any team. Holland took the points through a Wesley Sneijder effort from outside the area which the keeper could not deal with it. Holland are now through after picking up 6 points out of 6.

Ghana 1 (Gyan pen 25) Australia 1 (Holman 11, Kewell Sent Off 24)

Australia started well and took a deserved lead. through Brett Holman who put the jabulani past Kingson after he parried a freekick towards him. Gyan put Ghana back on level terms after he put a penalty easily past Schwarzer. That was after Harry Kewell handled on the line & was sent off. Ghana never pressed their numerical advantage home & will see it as an opportunity missed.

Cameroon 1 (Eto 10) Denmark 2 (Bendtner 33, Rommedahl 61)

The game started well, a lax pass from Christian Poulsen allowed Achille Emana to pass to Samuel Eto who took a couple of touches and slammed the ball home. The Danish were back on level terms on 33. When a ball over the top was inch perfect for Dennis Rommedahl who crossed for Bendtner, who slid the jabulani home. Both sides had chances before the break to take the lead due to errors from their opponents. Both sides were pushing for the go ahead goal. It came for the Danish on 61. When Assou-Ekotto pushed and was out of position. Makoun dropped back to fill the gap but was beaten by Rommedahl with the ball and he was able to curl it in the net. The result puts Denmark on 3 points with one game to play. As for Cameroon this result coupled with the fact Japan beat them in the first game makes them the first team eliminated from the World Cup. They play Holland, who are already through, in their final game. Denmark play Japan, the winner of which goes through to the last 16.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Holland vs Cameroon - Thursday 24th 7:30pm

Japan vs Denmark - Thursday 24th 7:30pm

Ghana vs Germany - Wednesday 23th 7:30pm

Australia vs Serbia - Wednesday 23th 7:30pm

World Cup Day 8

2010-06-18T10:00:00.011+01:00

Germany 0 (Klose Sent Off 37, Podolski Missed Penalty 59) Serbia 1 (Jovanovic 39)

The story of the game was the referee. After he booked players for early challenges. There was no doubt someone would get sent off sooner rather than later and in the 37th minute it happened. Klose was sent off for a second bookable offence which turned the game. Two minutes later Serbia were ahead. Cross in from Milos Krasic, a header down from Nikola Zigic. Jovanovic took a touch and smacked it home. A Podolski cross into the box was lunged at by Vidic who hand balled it. The second successive penalty they have conceded. Podolski struck a poor penalty which was easily saved. The Germans pressed but couldn't find a way through Serbia.

USA 2 (Donovan 48, Bradley 82) Slovenia 2 (Birsa 13, Ljubijankic 42)

Slovenia were the better side for the majo took the lead through Birsa. He found space between the US defence & midfield. Took a couple of touches & curled a tremendous shot from outside the area. Tim Howard was rooted to the spot, he could only admire it as it sailed in. The Americans were coming back into the game and had chances to equalise but Slovenia grabbed a second. Slovenia hit them on the break just before half time as Ljubijankic beat the offside trap and comfortably put his shot under Howard & into the net.

The USA started the second half brightly and got their reward when a Slovenian defender slipped which allowed Donovan in, he was waiting for someone to make a run to cross it but went himself and smashed it into the roof of the net. That made it 2-1 and USA playing the better. On 82 the US equalised, a long ball from Tim Howard was headed down by Jozy Altidore and Bradley ran in, controlled his shot which ended up in the net. The Americans should have won the game when Maurice Edu put the jabulani home from a Donovan but the referee gave a freekick to Slovenia. It was a soft & wrong award.

Algeria 0 England 0

Algeria were the better side & England were awful. Not much of note happened in the game. Both sides had some half chances but all in all a pretty poor game.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Germany vs Ghana - Wednesday 23rd - 7:30pm

Serbia vs Australia - Wednesday 23rd - 7:30pm

USA vs Algeria - Wednesday 23rd - 3:00pm

Solvenia vs England - Wednesday 23rd - 3:00pm

World Cup Day 7

2010-06-17T13:06:00.016+01:00

Argentina 4 (Park Chu-Young OG 16, Higuain 33,76,80) South Korea 1 (Lee Chung-Young 46)

Argentina dominated the first half. The scoring started in the 16th minute with wonderfully whipped freekick in from Lionel Messi which struck Park Chu-Young and flew past the Korean keeper. Argentina continued to play good football. Tevez's hard work earned a freekick for the Argentinians. A short freekick played between Messi & Mascherano led to the latter clipping the play into the box a flick on from Burdisso, the first half substitute for Samuel, came to Higuain free at the back post to header into the net. As the game looked to be heading to half time 2-0 to Argentina. A defensive lapse from Demichelis allowed Lee Chung-Young to steal and clip the ball over Romero into the net. It finished 2-1 at half time. In the 2nd half South Korea started to press the jabulani and hurry the Argentine's into making mistakes. Their best chance came from. Argentina restored their two goal lead through Higuain on 76 minutes, who tapped he ball home from close range after Sergio Aguero put Messi through who had his first shot saved then his follow up hit the post the fell invitingly for Higuain to put them 3-1 ahead. Then a lovely counter attack from the Argies led to Messi playing a wonderful ball out wide to Aguero who hit a delightful first time cross which Higuain met with his head and put it back across goal, into the side netting that made it 4-1. It's the first hat trick of the World Cup since 2002. That's how it finished, Argentina go clear at the top of the group with 6 points.

Greece 2 (Salpingidis 44, Torosidis 71) Nigeria 1 (Uche 16, Kaita Sent Off 33)

Uche delivered a freekick into the area which passed everyone including the goalkeeper and ending up in the net. With Nigeria in complete control Kaita raised his foot for no reason against Torosidis and stupidly got himself sent off. Greece came more into the game and just before half time equalised. Salpingidis struck the jabulani with violence and it struck off Haruna. Ending up in the net with the goalkeeper not being able to do anything about it. After the break Greece were sitting back and not really attacking the Nigerian's as they should have been. Tziolis hit a shot, Enyeama spilled it and Torosidis slid in to put the Greeks 2-1 up. Before they went ahead Nigeria had a chance on the counter attack. Yakubu's shot was saved by Tzorvas then Obasi put his meek effort wide.

Greece must avoid defeat against Argentina to stand a chance of getting through to the next round. Nigeria must beat South Korea and hope Argentina beat Greece to have a glimmer of hope of getting through to the next stage.

France 0 Mexico 2 (Hernandez 64, Blanco pen 79)

Mexico were the better side through out. France never looked like they were a team & they lacked team spirit or ethic. Mexico took the lead in the second half on 64 and deservedly so. Hernandez broke the offside trap thanks to a Marquez ball over the top. He was clear on goal, rounded the keeper and put the jabulani into the net. Barrera went past Evra with ease then ran into the box. All Abidal could do was bring him down, the penalty was given. Blanco stepped up and side footed the ball past Lloris. That was that, France defeated and hanging on by a thread. Mexico were very good and could have scored more.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Argentina vs Greece - Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm

South Korea vs Nigeria - Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm

France vs South Africa - Tuesday 22nd - 3:00pm

Uruguay vs Mexico - Tuesday 22nd - 3:00pm

World Cup Day 6

2010-06-16T14:03:00.011+01:00

Honduras 0 Chile 1 (Beause Jour 34)

Chile were the better side in the first half creating chances & playing some really good attacking football. In the 34th minute Beause Jour got the go ahead goal for Chile. A cross into the box from Isla & the Honduran defender could only kick it into Beause Jour which found it's way into the net. Into the 2nd half and it was more of the same. A Chile freekick was whipped in by Fernandez, Isla redirected the ball across the goal with a header and Ponce from a few yards out could not convert the chance. A wonderful save from Valladares kept the score 1-0. Chile should & could have won by more.

Spain 0 Switzerland 1 (Fernandes 52)

Spain had more of the possession in the first half. Their best chance came through Pique who showed good feet in the box but Benaglio came out to smother his shot. Into the second half it was more of the same from Spain but could not fashion a way through the solid Switzerland team. Then in the 52nd minute good play between Nkufo & Derdiyok broke through the Spain defence. Casillas came out to block the jabulani which squirted out and Fernandes was able poke the jabulani home. Spain's best attempt in the 2nd half came from a corner played out to the edge of the box for an arriving Xabi Alonso to thunder the ball against the crossbar. That was on 70 minutes but on 75 mins Switzerland had a chance to seal the game. Derdiyok's one two with Nkufo led to the former having a run at goal getting past two Spanish defenders then beating Casillas with his shot but it hit the post. It came back out to him but Pique was able to block his shot. It ended 1-0 to Switzerland, they fully deserved the win after great defending but for all of Spain's great play they couldn't find a way through.

South Africa 0 Uruguay 3 (Forlan 24, 80 pen, Pereira 95)

Uruguay were on top through out and ran out deserved 3-0 winners. They move top of the group with four points & a game to play.

Uruguay got their first after Diego Forlan found space, hit a powerful shot which deflected off Aaron Mokoena's shoulder & into the net. Into the second half South Africa never looked like scoring. Uruguay kept the pressure up and it told. Luis Suarez got free inside the box and Khune brought him down which bought Khune a red card & Uruguay a penalty. Forlan had to wait a long time to take the penalty but when he did fired it high into the net. That was 2-0 to Uruguay. Right at the end of the game Forlan passed to Suarez out on the wing who played a perfect cross to Pereira who fumbled the jabulani into the net unconvincingly.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Spain vs Honduras - Monday 21st - 7:30pm
Switzerland vs Chile - Monday 21st - 3:00pm
South Africa vs France - Tuesday 22nd - 3:00pm
Uruguay vs Mexico - Tuesday 22nd - 3:00pm

World Cup Day 5

2010-06-15T11:28:00.016+01:00

New Zealand 1 (Reid 93) Slovakia 1 (Vittek 50)

New Zealand were the better side in the first half. Well organised & getting the ball into the wide areas to get crosses into the box for they're front three. Five minutes into the second half Slovakia went ahead after a ball into the box and Vittek got a diving head on it which sent it in the corner past Paston in the All Whites goal. Slovakia never really attempted to up the tempo of the game. New Zealand were they're for the taking. The Kiwi's got two chances to level the game. The first was a free header which was put wide. Then in the 93rd minute a cross from Smeltz into the Slovak box and a header from central defender Wilson Reid into the far corner put them on level terms with only seconds remaining.

Ivory Coast 0 Portugal 0

Not many chances in the first half only a Ronaldo's effort which came back off the post. Goalkeeper's did not have much to contend with in terms of shots on goal. Into the second half and again not much to talk about. The game ending 0-0. A point a piece, in a game that promised so much but delivered so little.

Brazil 2 (Maicon 55, Elano 72) North Korea 1 (Yun-Nam Ji 89)

In the first half Brazil had more of the possession but couldn't find a way through the resolute North Korea defence. In the second half it was much of the same until a goal from Maicon put Brazil ahead. Maicon hit the jabulani from just about in line with the goal and it swerved past the keeper at his near post. Late on in the game a fantastic pass from Robinho into the box meant Elano did not have to take a touch and could side foot the jabulani home. A long ball into Jong Tae Se allowed him to head the ball down to Yun-Nam Ji's path he took a few touches into the box and was able to keep his cool and finish over Julio Cesar in the Brazil goal.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

New Zealand vs Italy - Sunday 21st - 3pm

Slovakia vs Paraguay - Sunday 21st - 12:30pm

Brazil vs Ivory Coast - Sunday 21st - 7:30pm

Portugal vs North Korea - Monday 22nd - 12:30pm

World Cup Day 4

2010-06-14T14:15:00.008+01:00

Holland 2 (Agger OG 46, Kuyt 85) Denmark 0

In the first half, Nicklas Bendtner had a chance which he headed past the post and Nigel De Jong could have been sent off for Holland had the referee seen more of his two footed challenge. It was a fairly even first half not much to pick between the sides. Within a minute of the restart the Dutch were ahead. A cross into the box from Arsenal's Robin Van Persie, an attempted headed clearance from Simon Poulson hit of Daniel Agger's back and found it's way into the net past Sorenson. The Dutch had more of the ball in the second half without any real penetration. Five minutes from full time Dirk Kuyt tapped home the jabulani after Elia got his shot away but a fingertip save from Sorenson pushed it on to the post. That allowed Kuyt to steal in and score to wrap up the three points.

Cameroon 0 Japan 1 (Honda 37)

This match was going nowhere till the Japanese got the ball in the box & no Cameroon players got it away. It fell to Honda at the back post who took a touch and side footed the jabulani home. The 2nd half was much better as Japan started to play some good passing football, whilst Cameroon never offered much of an attacking threat for all their talent. Their best effort of the game was a Mbia long distance shot which came back off the cross bar. Japan defended admirably against a bigger and more powerful side.

Italy 1 (De Rossi 63) Paraguay 1 (Alcarez 39)

Defence's were on top in the first half. That was until with about five minutes till half time, a Torres freekick was headed into the net by Alcarez to put Paraguay one nil up. Buffon was routed to the middle of the goal as he could only watch the jabulani sail into the goal. Into the second half, Italy were growing into it the game. A Pepe corner swung in, the keeper Villar got nowhere near the ball and all Daniele De Rossi had to do was tap the ball home. With Italy now on level terms, they started to press more & create more mostly thanks to the introduction of Mauro Camoranesi. Both teams had chances to win but neither of them could take them so it finished level.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Holland vs Japan - Saturday 12:30pm

Cameroon vs Denmark - Saturday 7:30pm

Italy vs New Zealand - Sunday 3pm

Paraguay vs Slovakia - Sunday 12:30pm

World Cup Day 3

2010-06-13T16:24:00.012+01:00

Algeria 0 (Ghezzal Sent Off 72) Slovenia 1 (Koren 79)

Poor, poor game. Not much to talk about. Both teams were unadventurous in their approach. Ghezzal of Algeria was sent off for 2 bookable offences 15 minutes after coming on. Robert Koren the Slovenian skipper got the only goal a speculative effort on goal. Chaouchi couldn't deal with the effort and the jabulani found it's way into the net. That's about as much that happened.

Ghana 1 (Gyan P.84) 0 Serbia (Lukovic Sent Off 74)

Serbia's Lukovic was sent off for two bookable offences in the second half of this entertaining game. Ghana were awarded a penalty after Kuzmanovic handled inside the area. Asamoah Gyan duly thumped home the resulting penalty to give Ghana the victory & three points which put them top of the group. In the closing stages Gyan had another chance but he hit the post.

Germany (Podolski 8, Klose 27, Muller 68, Cacau 70) Australia (Cahill Sent Off 56)

Germany started well creating chances then in the eight minute, thumping his effort past Schwarzer from inside the area. Klose had a chance to make it two but put his effort wide. Then in the 27th minute a fantastic cross from the German skipper Lahm & a brave header from Klose rustling the back of the net. Germany two up and coasting. Just over ten mintues into the second half and Australia were harshly down to ten men after Tim Cahill was sent off. In the 68th minute Muller got free in the box and drove the ball low towards the goal, it went in off the post. That was Germany three up and with a bit more luck it would have been more. The scoring was wrapped up in the 70th minute with Cacau having just come on, Ozil crossed the ball into him and all he had to do was tap the ball home. The Germans dominated the game although it could have been different had Cahill not been sent off.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Germany vs Serbia - Friday 12:30pm

Australia vs Ghana - Saturday 3pm

Slovenia vs USA - Friday 3pm

Algeria vs England - Friday 7:30pm

World Cup Day 2

2010-06-12T22:04:00.011+01:00

South Korea 2 (Lee 7, Park 52) Greece 0

Greece never turned up as South Korea deservedly took all three points in this one. The Koreans had more chances to score more but could only manage two. The opening goal was from a free kick that was whipped into the box. The Greek defenders nowhere to be seen Lee pounced at the far post to steer the ball into the net. So that was the Koreans one up within ten minutes. They continued to put pressure on the Greeks & easily cut through their defence having chances to score more.

Seven minutes into the second half & a lack of concentration from Greece's Vyntra allowed Ji-Sung Park to steal in, run on goal & slip it past the keeper for two nil. That's how the game ended. South Korea could & probably should have made it more. Greece need to improve drastically if they are to stay in World Cup.

Argentina 1 (Heinze 6) Nigeria 0

A flying header from Gabriel Heinze put Argentina ahead from a Juan Sebastien Veron corner. Nigeria were on the back foot for alot of this match as Argentina played some lovely passing football. Helping them carve open the Super Eagles on numerous occasions but Enyeama was equal to it all. Nigeria had their chances to sneak a draw. Their best chance falling to Uche who decided to go with the first time shot not knowing he had time and space to take a touch.

For all Argentina's good play they only won by one goal & their defence does not look the tightest & could be undone by a better side. As for Nigeria they are another team that need to step it up for the next game.

England (Gerrard 4) USA (Dempsey 40)

England went ahead early on with a Steven Gerrard goal. The ball played to him from Heskey, the Liverpool man took a touch & slotted the ball past Tim Howard in the US goal. Clint Dempsey put the Yanks on level terms five minutes before half time. A speculative effort from outside the box that Green couldn't handle and 1-1. Both sides had chances to win it but overall a fair result as no team outclassed the other.

Upcoming Fixtures:-

Argentina vs South Korea - Thursday 12:30pm

Greece vs Nigeria - Thursday 3pm

England vs Algeria - Friday 7:30pm

World Cup Day 1

2010-06-11T21:46:00.012+01:00

South Africa 1 (Mphela 55) Mexico 1 (Marquez 79)

It's all over in the World Cup opener. It finished all square which was a fair result in the end. No team really imposed themselves on the game. Lacking that killer final ball into the strikers or over the top in South Africa's case for the pacey Mphela to get on to. The one time they got it right was a route one ball over the top from the goalkeeper with the Mexico defence caught unaware but he could only hit the outside of the post.

South Africa went ahead on 55 minutes with a wonderful break which led to Modise threading the play through to Tshabalala who ran onto it and lashed the ball across Perez's goal into the far corner. A stunning strike to open the World Cup then a choreographed dance routine to celebrate.

Mexico drew level with ten minutes to go. A ball over the top of the South African defence from Guardado which left Marquez free at the back stick. He was allowed the freedom of Johannesburg to take a touch and then slam the ball past Khune to bring the game level.

Uruguay 0 (Lodeiro - Sent Off 81) France 0

A very disappointing second game. Not many chances or creativity at all. Yohan Gourcuff let his big moment pass him by. Govou had the best chance early when Ribery got free on the wing crossed the ball in but he couldn't get a significant touch on the ball. The Uruguayan substitute Lodeiro was sent off for two bookable offences. Nothing else of note happened in the game.

France need to buck up their ideas for the next game as that now becomes a must win game. Domenech must go for the win. He can't continue to play what is ostensibly a 4-5-1 with no support for Anelka upfront.

Both teams get a point on the board. South Africa play Uruguay next & Mexico play France.

Food's That Should Be Banned

2010-06-01T12:24:00.001+01:00

Celery

Cherries

Raisins

Coleslaw

Mayonnaise

Question's that arise from Twatter

2010-05-13T11:45:00.006+01:00

Who has the most kids: @IZTAES or @Irishfluffin?

Do people really think I'm handsome or good looking & why?

How many people does @stonexbaz throw out of his pub in a week?

Why in the world does the super smart @Lauruhhpalooza follow me on Twatter?

How bendy & flexible is @jessdontstop?

How jacked is @Nonicam now that she spends all her spare time at the gym?

Whose a better cook: @MrsCupidStunt or @birssy?

How much shit can @casual_intruder shovel in a day?

How often does @SammyBanana ice her cupcakes?

How cool is @RayOnativia?

How much of @bethwoodford is cereal?

Who'd win in a bike race between @HalleDangerMous & @nksheridan?

Is frenchy from @AdventureFarm breeding an army of radioactive super cats?

Was @MagicallyAdept created in a lab? No regular man can compete with him.

Who changes their picture more @Drrevo or @KitKatSenses?

Who is tougher: @Aodan or @ScottieSimpson?

Is @MishDory the loveliest & sweetest person on Twatter?

Who can bench press more: @bexwhiting or @vanessa_ramsey?

How much food & drink does @Jennifer1906 have in a year?

Does @sawg1225mt really think a blackberry is better than an iPhone?

Does @sybianmaker sell the best adult toys?

What does @Scarlet_Spectre wear whilst fighting crime?

Will @missread cast me as an extra if she gets a film or TV show off the ground?

Will @you_in twat while getting married?

Will @dadge become a politician?

Does @michelekarmin have groupies?

Where are @laurasusan, @LibertyGigoloz, @chellehbpt, @FayeOx, @TanyaPower?

How many instruments can @robyn1402 actually play?

How many men does @LYNNE_RKO1 have a crush on?

Job Blog

2010-04-30T09:55:00.000+01:00

Got a call on Wednesday afternoon about a job I had applied. The lady on the phone said "my boss" was very impressed by your CV & would like you to come in for an interview on Thursday". I obliged so at 3pm on Thursday I was to have only my second ever job interview.

I arrived early. Buzzed through the door, up two flights of stairs & into a big open room. The back wall had huge giant windows, placed infront of them desks with secretaries typing furiously on their keyboards. Four stylish black sofas, 2 on opposite ends of the room facing each other & 2 near the back wall facing the desks. Music blaring from the other end of the room.

As I walked in I had no idea where to go. Eventually went down to the last desk and was handed a form to fill in. Took my time filling it in I had time to kill. Once I had finished it, handed it back & was told that she will give it to the boss & he'll call me through in a bit.

The boss came into the room annouced "Could I see ......." twas my turn. We went through to his office. Had a seat in one on the cream leather chairs. He interviewed me, I answered all the questions honestly. He informed me that he had 15 or so more interview's to do & he will let me know.

I left the interview feeling absolutely dejected I as felt if hadn't been a good interview from me at all. He didn't look happy or impressed. On my way home & whilst at home I felt like that was my chance gone. He won't invite me back, there's no chance of that happening.

At 1842 I received a phone from the man who had interviewed earlier that day. I thought this is it he'll say "Hi, I'm sorry to say you won't be going in further in our selection process" instead he asked how I felt the interview went. I said "To be honest not good. Wasn't my best interview" he then said "Well then you'll be glad to hear that we'd like to do a second interview with you" I was extremely happy. So my next interview was on Friday at 1215.

Friday arrived. Got there early again, filled in a new form had a seat & waited. Got called through, met one of his top trainers. Was told he'd show me and another guy the ground level of the business. Everybody introduced each other. We were told that we'd be competing against each whoever did better throughout the day would get his recommendation for the job to the boss.

We got on the bus, was told to get a daysaver. Leaving me with about 30p in my pocket. We were on our way for lunch. I had no money to buy lunch (never knew I needed to bring money). I told the trainer that I had no money, he said it's ok I'll pay for it. I didn't want to order too much so just asked for French fries. Then got persuaded into having juice. We sat talked, ate & drank. As soon as everyone was finished we were on our way.

I won't bore you with what we did. Suffice to say lots of walking & talking to people. At roundabout 1500/1530. One of the people had sustained an injury & couldn't walk so had to be taken to hospital. So as a result our day was cut short told that we'd get a phone call from the trainer about coming in on Saturday & finishing up.

I walked home in heavy boots & blazing sun. My feet aching. Once I took my boots & socks of my feet had some relief. Grabbed a shower to soak my aches & pains.

Was waiting for the phone call, stayed up till 2300 hoping he'd call but I went to bed. On Saturday I got up done the usual. Started to get ready then I decided to call them since I hadn't heard anything. The guy said we'll now get you in on Monday at 1215. I thought ok at least I can relax for a couple of days now.

Monday had arrived, I was as ready to finish up what started on Friday. I arrived 15 minutes early filled in the form again (filled out same form on Friday). I was seen about 15/20 minutes after I was supposed to be seen. The boss came into the room called my name, we went through to a different room. What would possibly be like a boardroom/meeting room.

I was infact there for my final interview. I wasn't nervous because I never knew so I never had the chance to get nervous. We had the final interview & once again I was told "I have few people to interview & I'll phone you tonight to let you know".

Again as I went home, I felt like I hadn't done enough to get the job. Thinking to myself that either I won't get a phone call or it will be the call that start's off with "I regret to inform you that ......". I waited thinking what will I do if I don't get it or what should I say if he tell's me no.

As it got later on the day I thought he won't phone but at just after 2000 my phone rang. I sat up from lying down on my bed, answered the phone & hoped for the best. He said he'd interviewed everyone & would like to give me the job. I was very happy to hear that.

So after the phone call was over I started to prepare for my first official day at my new job. Not nervous about getting the job anymore now nervous about doing the job well.

Top 10 on me iTunes

2010-01-06T19:58:00.006Z

This is my iTunes top 10 most listened to songs (It goes from 1 down to 10):-

The Dead Can't Testify - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

Love, Love, Love this song. Starts of slows then kicks in with the drums. Brilliant writing in this song. The song is about the Salem witch trials. Taken from the perspective of a woman that doesn't sing in church therefore they suspect her of being a witch.

Woman - Wolfmother - Wolfmother

Start builds to a super amazing beginning of guitars and drums. Quick & heavy, Woman encompasses the brilliance of Wolfmother in 2 minutes and 56 seconds. A throwback to an age gone by but it does it with such class that you will love it.

The Beginning Of The Twist - The Futureheads - This Is Not The World

Drums, guitar & vocals in what is an instant dance classic at any rock club throughout the land. if you don't want to get in the pit and mosh you're crazy. Every time I hear it I want to mosh like my life depends on it.

The Angry Mob - The Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob

The best written song by The Kaiser's. Resonant in our day and age. The song talks about the mob mentality of people & how it can change in an instant. The chorus is superb writing "We are the angry mob, we read the papers everyday, we like who we like & we hate who we hate but we're all so easily swayed". I would go as far as to say the line is musical writing genius.

Devil On My Shoulder - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

Again another wonderful song by the Talent. The song is about a guy whose down on his luck & he's always projecting bad vibes. The guitar on this song just magnificent.

Great DJ - The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing

One man & one woman. Guitar, drums & vocals. Catchy song with a nice beat behind it. Not the most deep song but still good.

Let's Dance To Joy Division - The Wombats - A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation

The first time I heard this song I didn't like it but as I heard it more it grew on me. Great loud & jumping round the place like a crazy person. Still not sure about the school kids bit but I'll forget it as the rest of the song is quality.

Saint Veronika - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

It is about a young woman who commits suicide but does not succeed and ends up in a coma. She finds that it will be ok and life goes on. Again another beautifully written song with a message that somebody cares and believes in you. As the song says "It's not your time to die".

White Sparrows - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

The song is about a man whose girlfriend/wife has passed away. Love this song, it tugs at the heart strings but delivers in such a way that makes you accept what has happened. A song for the down times to lift you up.

Rusted From The Rain - Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

Is about young couples getting married and then divorced. Everything is broken & tarnished. Guitar solo is super,also a catchy song. First time you listen to it and if you don't know what it's about you will be very confused but in context it is very good.

The Jersey Shore, Bitches!

2009-12-09T12:13:00.006Z

The following are direct quotes from the MTV show "Jersey Shore". Also there will be some of my thoughts at the end.

Jwoww (Jenni): "Once I have sex with a guy I will rip their heads off"

Pauly D: "I got a fucking tanning bed in my place that's how serious I am about being a guido & living the lifestyle"

Pauly D: "I don't try to take alot of guys girlfriends it just happens. They'll end up leaving them for me"

Nicole (Snooki): "My ultimate dream is to move to Jersey. Find a nice, juiced, hot tanned guy & live my life"

Nicole (Snooki) whilst she is shouting on the street: "I like tanned Italian boys with muscles"

Mike "The Situation": "My abs are so ripped up it's called "The Situation"."

Mike "The Situation":"I check out the mirror & like phew today's gonna be a good day"

Mike "The Situation":"What can you possibly say to someone who looks like Rambo with his shirt off"

Mike "The Situation":"If I walked in the door & saw myself. I'd probably grab my girl real quick"

Sammi (Sweetheart):"I'm not looking for Mr.Right. I am looking to break alot of hearts & get with alot of good, hot, sexy guido's"

Sammi (Sweetheart): "If your not a guido, you can get the fuck out my face"

Ronnie: "Just take your shirt off & they come to you. The fly comes to shit" - (Well he's right about the shit part)

Angelina: "I am the Kim Kardashian of Staten Island, baby"

Mike "The Situation":"Cause once I arrive, It's like I'm here & everybody's gonna be like oh shoot that's "The Situation" right there. Yes sir it is"

Mike "The Situation": "I see this beautiful girl & I'm like damn. And I immediately was like alright. I figured I'd hook up with her"

Ronnie: "Let's get filthy, creepy & weird"

Vinny: "Sammi's not the hottest girl. I'd definitely expect a little bit hotter."

Ronnie: "Like when I bring girls back here, she might melt in here pants"

Pauly D on work: "I hope it's not hard work cause I don't even wanna work. I'm a fucking DJ"

Angelina on Nicole (Snooki) in the jacuzzi "How do you go in a fuckin jacuzzi with them in a bra.Wear a thong bikini,thats a little bit more classier.If youre gonna wear anythin at all"

Vinny: "Jwwow you didn't mention you had a boyfriend all night. What a shady bitch"

Pauly D on Jwwow's (Jenni) boyfriend issue: "You kidding me. You got hot guys in this house. I'll help you forget about your boyfriend"

Pauly D: "Girls are supposed to cook & guys are supposed to eat. That's how it is"

Mike "The Situation": "I mean this situation is gonna be indescribable. You cant even describe the situation that you're about to get into the situation"

Mike "The Situation" on the women of the Jersey Shore: "I could have my choice of pretty much anyone down here"

Mike "The Situation" on his chances with Sammi (Sweetheart): "We can vibe enough & I can cut that out"

Angelina on selling t-shirts: "I feel like this job is beneath me. I'm a bartender, I do great things"

Angelina working at the t-shirt selling shop: "Maybe the hours are too much for me. 8 or 9 hours a day"

Ronnie on Sammi (Sweetheart): "I'd pound out Sam"

Mike "The Situation" on who loves him: "Everybody loves me. Babies, dogs, you know hot girls, cougars"

Nicole (Snooki): "My ideal man would be Italian, dark, muscle, guido, juice head"

Mike "The Situation" on Sammi (Sweetheart): "It's not a matter of if she wants to hook up with me, it's a matter of when I decide"

Nicole's (Snooki) man friend after Mike says they look cute together: "Your boy Mike's on the right page"

Pauly D on potential "hook up" with Jwoww (Jenni): "The party's in Pauly D's pants tonight"

Jwoww (Jenni) on seeing Pauly D's penis: "I just saw your penis"

Nicole (Snooki): "Me & my friend Robbie wanted to watch the sunset no the sunrise"

Mike "The Situation": "The situation just never fails"

Pauly D on a potential fight in a club: "The Situation's like I think we have a situation"

Mike "The Situation": "As far as I know everybody loves the situation & if you don't love the situation, I'm gonna make you love the situation"

Angelina: "I'm a cock block"

My thoughts on the show & the people:-

There's alot of fucking swearing in this show.

Oh no. The one I thought was cute has a really annoying voice.

I have watched 1 minute & 51 seconds. I have already had 4 tremendous quotes. I can feel more are coming.

It took me about 3 hours to watch a show which lasts 1 hour & 21 minutes.

Thought on Nicole (Snooki): I HATE YOU! You tiny over tanned douchbag loving floosie.

Thought on Nicole (Snooki): EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW unclean unclean.

My 2 favourites are Vinny & Angelina. Pauly D needs a punch. Ronnie needs to get off the roids. Jwoww needs to pop those ballons.

Mike "The Situation" is the ultimate douchebag. Sammi is good looking but forgettable & the annoying orange ugly tiny one, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Edinburgh Interactive 2009

2009-08-13T12:26:00.001+01:00

I will start with a quote from the Edinburgh Interactive 2009 website - http://www.edinburghinteractivefestival.com/

"Welcome to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2009! The spirit of Edinburgh Interactive springs from the genuine passion for celebrating the creative aspects of games, technology, interactivity and community to enhance the enjoyment of learning and leisure. This year’s programme will entertain and excite as well as feed your aspirations."

With that said when I found out about EI 09, I was very excited. Hoping it would be packed full of great tech, people who knew what they were talking about & maybe some cool free stuff that anybody would be expecting from such an event.

I got two free tickets from Gamestation two weeks ago. I thought me & my older brother could go and enjoy the games & technology. It has arrived the day of the event, we get in the car and drive down to the Corn Exchange where it was being held. We walked in handed over our tickets & saw a giant inflatable samurai (I think that's what it was). Walked to our right through double doors & into the room. A huge room, in the middle was Wii Resort to its right a small area for Guitar Hero & to its left on the Main Stage was Eyepet for the PS3. Straight ahead pressed up against the wall were a bunch of X-Box 360's (only two games available to try). To our immediate left along the wall were two tables with laptops on them showing games.

Now i love games, its great to see people playing games and enjoying themselves. It just seems that they could have done alot more with the space available. Nintendo had the biggest area, they had so called Wii experts on hand to help people. Nintendo also had a steel band & ice creams but didn't really capture the imagination.

Sony had the main stage showing Eyepet on what seemed like a loop. It was from what i could gather one maybe two people from Sony, no real opportunity to talk to them if you wanted a conversation.

X-Box had a bank of about 20 consoles, allowing people to play 2 games Batman: Arkham Asylum (which i am very excited about) & Mini Ninjas (not sure what it is). I saw one guy from X-Box again same scenario would apply with them as I mentioned about Sony.

On a sidenote if your a member of the public and want to listen to the speeches, you have to register and pay £100. Do they realise there is a recession or did that bypass EI 09.

In conclusion you can spend about an hour maybe two their and see everything. Go home and think why was I so excited about that. A BIG let down.

The Greatest Radio Show On The Planet

2009-08-02T19:43:00.000+01:00

WMMR'S PRESTON & STEVE

"I Just Got Out The Shower" & "But, they were Hot Lesbo's"

In August 2006 I was searching on iTunes to find funny podcasts. I came upon this show Preston & Steve. Not knowing what kind of comedy it was I had no idea what to expect.

I listened to the show then listened to a few more & now it has been 3 years & I love the show more than ever. The show melds pop culture, everyday discussions & rock music into a brilliant show.

The show is full of film & TV clips. Also there are lots of clips & quotes that the show has produced itself. I love the edgy comedy which is brilliantly done. The show also deals the sensitive stories with the gravitas they deserve. The show is alot of talking & the occasional song but it works to a create a wonderful & entertaining show.

They have a whole host of regular guests and they introduced possibly the greatest thing on earth the Budlight Hottie Cam (GENIUS).

The show also gives back alot to the community with events such as Campout For Hunger & also the now legendary Drunk Day which is a PSA for not drinking too much.

I love this radio show. I now listen live to the show on my iPhone with the WMMR app & I continue to download the podcasts. This show makes you laugh out loud, ask yourself why & help you rock out.

The show does not discriminate, it lets you in and feel like part of the family. If you think you the show will be centered around Philly its not. Don't have any misconceptions there's a lot of Philly but not too much that you feel left out in the cold. I would tell you my favourite parts of the show but that would make this blog last for ever.

Let me introduce you to the movers & shakers on the show -

Preston Elliott aka Kenny Knight -He is the main voice of the show. Loves Amy Grant & eating scabs. Plays the drums & he also used to be in a band.

Steve Morrison - Former stand-up comedian & sci-fi fanatic. Steve is the co-host & knows almost every obscure person ever.

Casey Foster - Exec producer & Phish fan. His "Beer Credits utopia" is a constant source of material for the show. CaseyBoy as he is also known as pipes in with witticisms when he feels the show needs it.

Nick McIlwain - Producer & Web Guru. He is constantly jibbed about being gay where in reality he is married with a son. Nick is an eating machine & also he is always in the gym.

Kathy Romano - Traffic & News whiz - She hydrates her boobs & has the perfect vagina. Former cheerleader & popular person at school. Shes not totally self obsessed.

Marisa Magnatta - Associate producer & Serial goer-outer. The resident veggie on the show & also she is a tee-totaler. She is also great friends with Moses Malone.

If you read this and are interested in more information about Preston & Steve Show here's some website's. Also check out the podcasts on iTunes & take up the one week challenge.The show asks you to listen for a week and see if you like what you hear.

http://www.prestonandsteve.com/ - Official website of the show.

http://prestonandsteverock.com/ - Unofficial website featuring a back catalogue of the podcasts.

http://wmmr.com/ - The radio stations website.

The First Book I Ever Read

2009-04-18T13:28:00.000+01:00

Bart Simpson's - Guide To Life

I remember when I got this book. My uncle and I went to Safeway ( Now Morrison's) to get some stuff for the house. I saw the book and I asked if I could get it. At the time I was obsessed, in love consumed by the Simpson's phenomenon. My brother and I would watch the show every weekday at 6pm on sky one and the new episodes on Sunday's at the same time on the same channel. I used to watch the Simpson's some much that I knew the lines and when there were breaks in the show.

Like any book it is broken down into chapters but unlike other books this touches on key things in life such as science, religion, art & culture, language & communication. Also the obvious for a guide to life with the likes of food, school, parents and sex among other topics covered,

Why do I love this book apart it being a Simpson's based book. It was aimed boys around my age at the time. The book includes all the other Simpson's so you don't miss out on them. While aimed at kids it does have things in it that would be more often than not found in adult books such as 3 types of brain and a heaven vs hell debate.

The book is done in Matt Groening's fantastic tongue in cheek style. Intelligent bright people will find it fun, witty and intriguing. Where as uptight people will take it literally and take to the streets burning piles of it.

In a recent audio book that the Gervais, Merchant and Pilkington trio put out. Karl was asked to think up the best animal he could, this book does that but uses the title "The Ultimate Dream Pet".

The also cut close on some issues such as religion. But overall this book is fantastic, filled with over the top ideas and intelligent points. It is great for kids who are inquisitive and like to learn.

I have read this book about 3 or 4 times maybe more. I wish they had updated a few years along the line would have been good to see what else they could have come up with.

So in summary great book for kids and Simpson's fans alike. Note if you are really easily offended by questions about religion don't read this book. My first and probably favourite book. This book is STEAK SAUCE.

My Favourite Cereals

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5. Frosties - Sugar flakes which are heavily marketed at kids. They have the classic Tony the tiger mascot as they're marketing tool towards kids.They are called something else in america, know as Frosted Flakes.

4. Weetabix Minis Chocolate Crisp - For chocolate lovers and weetabix lovers combined. Shame they only come in small boxes though.

3. Cookie Crisp - Another for chocolate lovers and cookie lovers. They have a wolf as there marketing tool. Made by Nestle who dont really come to mind when you think of great cereal makers but this cereal tastes awesome.

2. Ricicles - Used to eat it more often than not when I was younger. Went away from it as I grew up but in recent weeks I bought it again. It's better than it was before, basically rice krispies with sugar. Taste so good with ice cold milk but be careful of brain freeze.

1. Coco Pops - My all time favourite cereals, as long as I live i will have to buy it. That's if they keep making it when I'm 60/70 years old. The chocolatey taste, the turning of regular milk into chocolate milk is every chocolate lovers and kids dream. A monkey as their marketing tool is genius because everybody loves monkeys. According to the kelloggs.com website they dont exist in the US. With hot or cold milk it tastes so good. I know people will think I'm nuts but my favourite is a big bowl of Coco Pops with a cup of hot tea. Obviously, not for everybodys tastes but to me it is fantastic.

Favourite Fruit And/Or Vegetables

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Cucumber - My favourite vegetable by far. Why? Cause their green and taste so good.

Yellow Fatty Beans - A standard favourite and of course they have their own carry case.

Strawberries - Always great with cream, ice cream, chocolate. And just as juicy as there on there own.

Grapes - Juicy and firm. But they do go off very quickly.

Cranberries and Rasberries - Of the berry family of course. Are fantastic to eat with all sorts of different food stuffs. Such as ice cream or cake.

Tomatoes - A classic sandwich, pizza and salad staple.

Apples - Red or green they taste really good whether you like sweet or sour apples.