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Tom Hark Preston Park

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
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studio150

studio150

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Jul 30, 2011
29,611
On the Border
Del of Albion said:
Can you water the plants and put the bins out please, we've decided to stay another week.

Thanks, #ENG #WAL #NIR #IRE x
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Why have Ireland been included they are not part of the UK, you may as well include any country that is left in the Euros if you are including Ireland.
 






brightn'ove

brightn'ove

cringe
Apr 12, 2011
9,137
London
studio150 said:
Why have Ireland been included they are not part of the UK, you may as well include any country that is left in the Euros if you are including Ireland.
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They, like Scotland, are part of the British Isles. Scotland are the only country in the British isles not to take part in, or qualify for the knockouts of Euro 2016. Comprende?
 






KZNSeagull

KZNSeagull

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Nov 26, 2007
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Wolsingham, County Durham
With one of Wales and Northern Ireland guaranteed a place in the Quarters and with one nation who has never won a major tournament before guaranteed a place in the final, this is turning into an interesting tournament. Perhaps the complicated 3rd place qualifying for the last 16 is actually a good thing afterall?
 


Nathan

Nathan

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Jan 8, 2010
3,754
KZNSeagull said:
With one of Wales and Northern Ireland guaranteed a place in the Quarters and with one nation who has never won a major tournament before guaranteed a place in the final, this is turning into an interesting tournament. Perhaps the complicated 3rd place qualifying for the last 16 is actually a good thing afterall?
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I know what you mean, it is good to see the 'smaller' nations do well, but the quality of the football has been poor. Teams are happy to lose by a goal, rather than try and get a draw or even win a game. Hopefully the knockout stages will bring more entertaining football.
 


studio150

studio150

Well-known member
Jul 30, 2011
29,611
On the Border
brightn'ove said:
They, like Scotland, are part of the British Isles. Scotland are the only country in the British isles not to take part in, or qualify for the knockouts of Euro 2016. Comprende?
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The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man are also part of the British Isles but are not part of the UK, therefore the inclusion of Ireland is still not required unless all the other countries in the Euros are included.
 




Simster

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,184
Surrey
Nathan said:
I know what you mean, it is good to see the 'smaller' nations do well, but the quality of the football has been poor. Teams are happy to lose by a goal, rather than try and get a draw or even win a game. Hopefully the knockout stages will bring more entertaining football.
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I don't agree with this at all. Generally speaking, the defending has been first class in this tournament.
 




Simster

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,184
Surrey
studio150 said:
The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man are also part of the British Isles but are not part of the UK, therefore the inclusion of Ireland is still not required unless all the other countries in the Euros are included.
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Yes, we shouldn't really laugh at Scotland unless we are going to laugh at the other constituents of the British Isles with similar footballing ability, such as the ones you mention - Sark, Guernsey, Jersey and the IoM.

Do the Isle of Wight have an international football team? Do their fans wear kilts and support whoever England are playing? If so, we should probably laugh at them too.


studio150 said:
You may do, but I don't they have not been part of Britain since the cessation of the Irish Free State almost 100 years ago
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But our relationship with the RoI is unlike our relationship with any other nation. Centuries of shared history, passports not necessary, we can vote in each other's countries and so on. It's not unreasonable to take notice of RoI results as Brits, much as the Scandi countries all "support" each other and the same with Benelux countries.
 




Easy 10

Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Jul 5, 2003
61,750
Location Location
studio150 said:
The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man are also part of the British Isles but are not part of the UK, therefore the inclusion of Ireland is still not required unless all the other countries in the Euros are included.
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You must be a RIOT at parties.
 


Luke93

Luke93

STAND OR FALL
Jun 23, 2013
5,030
Shoreham
studio150 said:
The Channel Islands and The Isle of Man are also part of the British Isles but are not part of the UK, therefore the inclusion of Ireland is still not required unless all the other countries in the Euros are included.
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You're being very precious on this matter.

Of the 5 home nations, only Scotland have failed to make it into the last 16 of the European Championships 2016.
 


Nathan

Nathan

Well-known member
Jan 8, 2010
3,754
Simster said:
I don't agree with this at all. Generally speaking, the defending has been first class in this tournament.
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I guess it is all about what you want to watch and what is classed as entertaining. Teams happy to lose by only a goal isn't great football as far as I am concerned. Would rather see both teams trying to score goals and play attacking football, which hopefully we will see more in the next round.
 










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