Friday, February 18, 2005

Calle's Bet

I just got this link from a mate currently stationed in Thailand but a Swede. I was suprised to see that it is about another mate, a Cuban, Carlos (nickname Calle), who now lives in Sweden.

I'm suprised that this bet made an internet posting but I'm not suprised about the bet at all. The bet is NO sex for 40 days and 40 nights.

He's a "dude". Check him out!!

I don't think he'll make it!!!

Edit:
Well, nothing surprising. He lost the bet in less than half the time.
The link has dissappeared. Sorry.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Another Post At Baghdad Burning

Pop over to Baghdad Burning and see what the lass has to say about the elections

As you will pick up she is probably Sunni therefore joined so many that boycotted the elections.

I think that they are all a bit dissappoited what they did and lost their opportunity to get some representation into the new government.

I bet they don't do that again.

Edit:
I can't link to a specific article at Riverbend but please don't let that stop you from frequent visits to the site. Get an educated, inteligent, english speaking, Sunni point of view of the real picture from a 23 year old woman. (I hope I've got your age right?)

Twenty/20 Cricket Success!!

You can get a match report here from www.baggygreen.com.au

Or

from here at www.stuff.co.nz

I didn't see the match but from what I read it seems that the inaugural Twenty/20 international "raged". It went down between the Kiwi's and Aussie's in NZ. I guess there IS a Twenty/20 international future.

There was lots of action, drama and comedy with the game being played a litle less seriously than we have seen of late of the Test and One Day versions of the game.




The music was retro (1980's), both teams in retro gear, McGrath was is in retro Chappell bowling, Billy Bowden, well, he was just Billy Bowden and the crowd rocked.



Ponting? He was nothing short of brilliant taking Mills for 4x6's, 1x4 and 1x2 for a total of 30 in 1 over!!!!



It is hard to argue with the match being a success, with 31 fours and 17 sixes hit in three hours and one of the biggest crowds seen at a New Zealand cricket match in recent memory with over 29,000 at Eden Park, Auckland.

The problem now is how to include this new format of the game into an already overflowing schedule within a tour. Also there is the fear that the game will loose respectability in the other 2 codes with batsmen "slogging" rather than "batting".

Let's wait and see from the powers that be!!

Monday, February 14, 2005

Back On "The Road Map" Track?

The Arafat era is gone, welcome to the new!!

????????? Ceasefire ?????????

A very careful period we are entering now.

Who will falter first; the Israeli's or some crazy Palestinian faction.

The odds must be about 2:1 on Islamic militia.

Whoever does break it will be alienated by the rest of the world of "modern" thinkers.



Yasser Arafat was the image of a terrorist in his younger day. His more recent years were good and bad. He made a monumental f___up by supporting Sadam Hussain in his quest to take Kuwait. He made a big impact for his part in the Oslo Accords, hence a Nobel peace prize. But he still looked like the terrorist, guerilla militia that we know he once was. I don't think his army fatigues did much for his image appart from promote (or maybe help justify) militia activites within the Palestinian factions.



Mahmoud Abbas appears to come from an educational and later political background to become president although he was probably one of the brains behind some of the PLO nasty stuff such as the Munich massacre in 1972. At least he doesn't look like a terrorist and appears to have a cleaner image.



Ariel Sharon, well!! Interesting chap as he was one on the drivers behind the illegal Israeli occupation into the territories in the first place. Can he handle an about turn?

This time, for Gods sake (it doesn't matter in which one you believe), get it right guys.

By the way, where are Arafat millions?

More NZ Snapper

They're still about in the Taranaki area. This one went to an Aussie called Jock.



If I understood the email correctly it came in at 11kg. That's SOME fish!!!!

Baz, correct me if I'm wrong with names or details.

6 Nations Rugby




England must be wondering what to do to win a game.

Last night they were beaten by France 18-17 although they scored 2 tries to 0.

If my numbers are right that's 8 losses in 13 games for the world champs.

At the moment Wales and Ireland look the form sides but don't write off the poms yet.

Beirut Is Back

Too quiet for too long!!



This could be the start of a very ferocious election campaign for the next few months.

Was it Syria, was it Mafia, was it someone that "don't like Mondays".

My bet - Syria.

Keep out of it Bush!!

Out Of Bed

It's been 12 days since my last posting; I am finally on the mend enough to get back to the blog.

Well, the slight stomach bug turned out to be Appendicitis. To make matters worse I also picked up a 72 hour virus that was going around with a really wicked cough; imagine that on the lower abdomen after surgery. It also turned out to be a great weight loss program as I lost 6 kg's in the period.

Another bonus so far is the fact that even before the surgery but after I became unwell I have not had strong urges for cigarettes after more than 25 years of smoking. I must admit that I did have a couple of smokes after the surgery but not one in the last 6 days!!! I have heard of others giving up smoking after Appendicitis operations; interesting!!

Hopefully I'll get back to that job next Monday.

Wait and see!!!

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

The Allan Border Medal

Clarke is Australia's Player of the Year



The Allan Border medal has gone to one of the bright new stars of world cricket, Michael Clarke.

Let's just hope he can keep it going and continue to thrill spectators around the globe. (I think he will)

In Bed

You wouldn't believe it!!

I haven't worked since back in September in Malaysia and also haven't had a day in bed crook apart from the odd sleep-in due to big nights out.

I started work on Monday this week and today, Wednesday, I'm off crook with some stomach bug. Should be back on deck tomorrow.

Oh well, that's how it goes!!

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

No News

I'm back at work for a few weeks so probably won't get a chance to add any news or updates until weekends,

Tchau.