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#5081 Centzon Totochtin

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 09:05 AM

WTF?! THEY DO NOT HAVE OVERTIME?! Now there will be ANOTHER grand final next weekend. This is stupid in my opinion.

how can there be 2 grand finals for the same competition?!

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 09:28 AM

Centzon Totochtin, on 25 September 2010 - 09:05 AM, said:

WTF?! THEY DO NOT HAVE OVERTIME?! Now there will be ANOTHER grand final next weekend. This is stupid in my opinion.

It happened twice in the VFL - 1948 and 1977 I think. They replayed a week later. I dare say from the comments after todays game there may be a change soon, but we have to operate under the current set of rules at the moment, which dictate a replay. These rules were around when it wasn't a problem for crowds to come back next week since it used to be all Melbourne based anyway, and it's not as if they do anything else down there. But now, with multiple users for the same grounds, interstate ticket holders, TV rights etc I think there will be a change to overtime at least.

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how can there be 2 grand finals for the same competition?!

When you get a replay because of a draw. But if you're referring to my comment, I was talking about having the Rugby League and Aussie Rules Grand Finals on the SAME weekend, as it used to be. Aussie Rules on Saturday afternoon, and Rugby League on Sunday afternoon - none of this Sunday night bullshit.

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#5083 Centzon Totochtin

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 12:17 PM

I wasn't referring to your comment

I can't believe they didn't think to change that kind of rule when it became a national competition.

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 12:38 PM

Sombra, on 25 September 2010 - 09:28 AM, said:

Centzon Totochtin, on 25 September 2010 - 09:05 AM, said:

WTF?! THEY DO NOT HAVE OVERTIME?! Now there will be ANOTHER grand final next weekend. This is stupid in my opinion.

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how can there be 2 grand finals for the same competition?!

I don't want to sound cynical but one of the main reasons that there wasn't overtime on the game was because of the money that the AFL would make out of having a rematch of the grand final. I mean Alex Demetriou and the rest of those fat cat bastards that run the AFL would be laughing all the bank.

Me l am just happy that Collingwood didn't win, at least there is still a chance they won't win.

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 04:35 AM

TWICE IN THE VFL?????? SOMBRA! Get it right Man!

The last time there was a draw in the Grand Final was in the first year of the AFL and it was Collingwood v Essendon - yep 1990! Anyone care to remember who one that year? Collingwood is known for winning them in October

Only downside to a draw is that I have to go another week without sleep and am likely to sustain even more injuries than I did during the first one...i have to stop being so active whilst watching sport on tv....

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 11:35 AM

Your both right in a way, the last drawn grand final was in 77, the draw in 1990 that had to be replayed was Magpies/Eagles qualifying final. It was replayed and the grand final was a week late because of it.

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 11:59 AM

Soooo... what's the best way of dealing with a girl that wen't on the defensive / elusive path? Like with non-newtonian fluids, it seems that relieving the pressure should be the way to go, but wouldn't that risk looking like I lost interest?

I think I'm going to wait now for when she wants to contact me. Looks like I've been a bit... overzealous. She's also apparently had really bad luck with guys over the past year. All this, coupled with going to 2nd base after like 2 minutes when we first met (it wasn't really proper greetings to me either, truth be told - but that spark is what makes me delve deeper into this particular girl - it's chemistry... well, or placeholder), I think it makes her swing to the other end of the spectrum, being all reserved, resistant, elusive, all the while her friends tell me she's still interested... maybe. Maybe.
I just hope I'm not banging my head against a wall.

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 09:08 PM

Been playing phone-tag with one of my fraternity's national officials for almost a week.

Not usually a problem, because fuck those guys, but it's RE: closing our chapter.

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Peopleare harrasing me... grrrrrh.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 03:14 PM

Goddamn work asking me to stay late AGAIN, like 10 hours a day here isn't eating up enough of my life as it is.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 04:41 PM

So, unless a miracle happens - and preferably really soon - I'll have to leave college. While being one of the best in my course this year, thus not because of any incident caused by me. Had to hand in my quitting notice today, already. I feel like shit. Or worse. Luckily, it's possible to get back in when I can show them I've found a means of paying my studying fees. But that's the big 'if' - unless I can get a student's loan from the bank, I'm screwed. Because my mom dumped the news of not being able to support me anymore today. After telling me she can't repay me the money I worked for the whole summer and which I lent her. Almost all of it. I've just enough left to have my assigments for this term printed. Did I mention already that I feel like shit?

Also, my head aches just from thinking about all of this. And crying. And trying to persuade those who can decide these matters at college to let me get back in when my finances get sorted out.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 05:11 PM

That sucks Puck. I hope it all works out. And that you feel better.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 08:03 PM

Oh, Puck, that's horrible!

Will be keeping fingers crossed for you, girl - I hope things will work out all right in the end.

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 08:04 PM

Oh gosh! That's awful. I really hope you can get something worked out.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 09:18 PM

Sorry to hear that Puck and I wish you luck in getting it sorted.

I take it you are in University in Germany ?

How strong is the student's union over there ? I know in UK universities there used to be a student hardship fund that was facilitated by the union and the student liaison dept. As I said I'm not sure about German unis but it might be worth checking out.

Edited for appalling grammar.

This post has been edited by masan's saddle: 28 September 2010 - 09:23 PM

Now all the friends that you knew in school they used to be so cool, now they just bore you.
Just look at em' now, already pullin' the plow. So quick to take to grain, like some old mule.

#5095 Puck

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 10:01 PM

Thanks, guys. Gosh. I'm going to the bank tomorrow to see if anythign can be done.

masan, on 28 September 2010 - 09:18 PM, said:

Yeah, but the student's unions are mostly local. My biggest problem is that I attend a private college. Originally, I went there because it was the nearest to where I live AND one of the few in Germany that have illustration as a seperate course [others have mostly design courses with the option of doing illustration for a term or two]. Another thing was that they have a lot of practical subjects, because it just doesn't make any sense to dump information on art/illustration students without getting them to practise. To sum it up: the perfect place I was looking for. Which is why I really really hope I can find a way to stay.

And I'm not of German nationality and, duh, fall under the handful of paragraphs which are excluded from getting governmental funding.

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Posted 28 September 2010 - 10:20 PM

Puck, on 28 September 2010 - 10:01 PM, said:

Thanks, guys. Gosh. I'm going to the bank tomorrow to see if anythign can be done.

And I'm not of German nationality and, duh, fall under the handful of paragraphs which are excluded from getting governmental funding.

Hmmmm, it might be an idea to take a shotgun and a ski mask to the bank tomorrow.....

Now all the friends that you knew in school they used to be so cool, now they just bore you.
Just look at em' now, already pullin' the plow. So quick to take to grain, like some old mule.

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Posted 29 September 2010 - 12:30 AM

1) Sorry Puck.

2) No, no, no. You ALWAYS get a patsy to do it for you.

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Posted 29 September 2010 - 01:12 PM

getting gripped at by the wifey...

but im just probably tired and being a baby...

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Posted 29 September 2010 - 02:19 PM

Puck: That really sukcs. Wish there was something I could do for you...I'll let you sleep in a hammock in my living room if you decide to come to Norway to study.

We don't have tuition fees and such here...but the costs of living are that much higher...

Also, a grown man, kinda scary-looking, threatrened to break my arm yesterday, not once, but twice! Why, you ask? Because his math book had not arrived yet and he has an exam on Friday. The reason his book, along with around 30 other students' books, has not arrived yet? The publishing house who prints and publishes the book is sold out, so they have to print a whole new stock worth of books, which means all stores and internet shops are also sold out. I can see why him not getting his book is totally my fault, and is something you would break someone's arm over....jeez

I'm sure the guy was "joking" but I do not care for his tone or behaviour...not one bit! Honey gets you a lot further than vinegar, stupid angry man... No books for you, ha!

I should so get a raise for this....five, no ten more strips of bacon a week!

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Posted 29 September 2010 - 04:13 PM

A raise for dealing with terrible customers? That is a perfect world right there.

What's messing with my groove is that I can't sleep.

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