On 06/02/2016 4:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 2/6/2016 5:51 PM, Je�us wrote:
>> On Sat, 6 Feb 2016 17:44:00 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Fun stuff.
>>>
>>> *Super Bowl
>>
>> Oh gawd... is it that time of year again?
>>
> I think it's tomorrow. I really haven't been paying attention.
>
> Jill
Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
Graham

On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:

> On 06/02/2016 4:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 2/6/2016 5:51 PM, Je�us wrote:
>>> On Sat, 6 Feb 2016 17:44:00 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fun stuff.
>>>>
>>>> *Super Bowl
>>>
>>> Oh gawd... is it that time of year again?
>>>
>> I think it's tomorrow. I really haven't been paying attention.
>>
> Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
> infinitely more interesting than watching US football!

Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
balls around a patch of grass.

Jeßus wrote:
>
> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>
> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
> balls around a patch of grass.

Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
as the USA football.

LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.

I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me but I'll admit,
I've never watched an entire game of it. I'll say this though, of all
sports people, soccer players are probably in the best physical shape.
Those kids are constantly running all up and down the field the entire
game.

I was invited to a SuperBowl party today but I politely declined. In
the past I've been to 2 of those and once to a sports bar. Fail on all
3. Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
just a party event. End of every single play is filled with hooting
and hollering by the drunken ones.

I do like to watch the game so I'll just cook a decent meal, nothing
special, and enjoy the game in peace at home.

On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>
>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>> balls around a patch of grass.
>
>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>as the USA football.
>
>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.

You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.

I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.

NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
their lawn.

On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:47:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>
>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>
>>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>as the USA football.
>>
>>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>
>You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
>sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
>screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
>non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>
>I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
>nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
>or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>
>NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>their lawn.

I'd like to watch somebody else mow my lawn.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:20:24 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:47:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>>
>>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>>
>>>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>>as the USA football.
>>>
>>>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>
>>You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
>>sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
>>screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
>>non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>>
>>I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
>>nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
>>or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>>
>>NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>>play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>>their lawn.
>
>I'd like to watch somebody else mow my lawn.

I do that. 'somebody else' in my case being sheep

On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:29:37 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:20:24 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:47:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>>>
>>>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>>>
>>>>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>>>as the USA football.
>>>>
>>>>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>>
>>>You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
>>>sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
>>>screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
>>>non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>>>
>>>I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
>>>nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
>>>or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>>>
>>>NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>>>play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>>>their lawn.
>>
>>I'd like to watch somebody else mow my lawn.
>
>I do that. 'somebody else' in my case being sheep

Ideal solution Grass in, manure out.

--
Bruce

On 2016-02-07 3:29 PM, Je�us wrote:

>>> NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>>> play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>>> their lawn.
>>
>> I'd like to watch somebody else mow my lawn.
>
> I do that. 'somebody else' in my case being sheep
>


We have a nice looking neighbour who has had a variety of men mowing her
grass.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:47:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>>
>>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>>
>>>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>>as the USA football.
>>>
>>>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>
>>You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
>>sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
>>screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
>>non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>>
>>I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
>>nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
>>or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>>
>>NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>>play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>>their lawn.
>
> I'd like to watch somebody else mow my lawn.

That sounds more like it)


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On 2016-02-07 2:47 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>> as the USA football.
>>
>> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>
> You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
> sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
> screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
> non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>
> I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
> nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
> or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>
> NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
> play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
> their lawn.

I don't understand the fascination so many people have with watching
other people playing a game and how the rabidly root for their <?> team,
as if they have anything to do with the outcome. It interesting to see
that so many of the fans consider themselves to be sports enthusiasts
because the are spectators, especially when so many of them are too bad
to bend over and tie up their shoes.

At least North Americans tend to make a big party of the major
play-offs. In other parts of the world the soccer fans just get shit
faced drunk and start rioting.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 18:03:15 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-02-07 2:47 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>> as the USA football.
>>>
>>> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>
>> You really are a moron Gary. Naturally, you think my comment is some
>> sort of slight on the good 'ol USA (cue vision of waving flag and
>> screaming eagle). It seems anything and everything said by an
>> non-American is an attack on the U.S, according to you.
>>
>> I don't like *any* ball sports... I don't give a flying **** what
>> nation they are played in. I never specified 'your' precious football
>> or grid-iron, or whatever it is you call it over there.
>>
>> NB: I can appreciate playing those games, but watching *other* people
>> play them baffles me <shrug>. I'd just as soon watch somebody else mow
>> their lawn.
>
>I don't understand the fascination so many people have with watching
>other people playing a game and how the rabidly root for their <?> team,
>as if they have anything to do with the outcome.

Yes, and who exactly are in their 'team' anyway? Guns for hire,
basically, with no true loyalty to the team itself... few if any come
from the local area the 'team' is supposed to be based from. To me
it's just all about money, all the way down the line.

> It interesting to see
>that so many of the fans consider themselves to be sports enthusiasts
>because the are spectators, especially when so many of them are too bad
>to bend over and tie up their shoes.
>
>At least North Americans tend to make a big party of the major
>play-offs.

Yeah, I do like the part about having a get together with great food,
like Carol is doing.

>In other parts of the world the soccer fans just get shit
>faced drunk and start rioting.

Yes, it's all a very odd phenomenon to me.

Then there's the small matter of the sportsmen/athletes themselves,
most of the top ones appear to be complete sociopaths. But then,
that's what seems to give them their winning edge to begin with.

On 2016-02-07 6:27 PM, Je�us wrote:

>> I don't understand the fascination so many people have with watching
>> other people playing a game and how the rabidly root for their <?> team,
>> as if they have anything to do with the outcome.
>
> Yes, and who exactly are in their 'team' anyway? Guns for hire,
> basically, with no true loyalty to the team itself... few if any come
> from the local area the 'team' is supposed to be based from. To me
> it's just all about money, all the way down the line.

Indeed. It is not as if it was one of the kids and his friends, or
schoolmates. Look at the NHL, especially the American teams. Most of
them are not even American. They are Canadians, Swedes and Russians.
I just checked out the Toronto Blue Jays team roster and as I went down
the list I quickly confirmed that the team was made up mostly of Americans.

>> In other parts of the world the soccer fans just get shit
>> faced drunk and start rioting.
>
> Yes, it's all a very odd phenomenon to me.

Basically, the fans see it as an excuse for a drunken brawl.

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 6:03:21 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:

> I don't understand the fascination so many people have with watching
> other people playing a game and how the rabidly root for their <?> team,
> as if they have anything to do with the outcome.

It's tribal. Saying "I'm a Broncos fan" makes you part of the tribe.

Same thing as religious markers such as Kashrut or fasting for Lent.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 03:32:42 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 6:03:21 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> I don't understand the fascination so many people have with watching
>> other people playing a game and how the rabidly root for their <?> team,
>> as if they have anything to do with the outcome.
>
>It's tribal. Saying "I'm a Broncos fan" makes you part of the tribe.
>
>Same thing as religious markers such as Kashrut or fasting for Lent.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Humankind has been competing since the beginning of time and no doubt
had others cheering for them.
Janet US

On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>> > Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>> > infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>
>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>> balls around a patch of grass.
>
>Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>as the USA football.
>
>LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.

No different from Amrericans dissing soccer (even by calling it
"soccer").

>I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me

There you go.

--
Bruce

On 07/02/2016 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>> Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>> infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>
>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>> balls around a patch of grass.
>
> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
> as the USA football.
>
> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>
> I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me but I'll admit,
> I've never watched an entire game of it. I'll say this though, of all
> sports people, soccer players are probably in the best physical shape.
> Those kids are constantly running all up and down the field the entire
> game.
>
> I was invited to a SuperBowl party today but I politely declined. In
> the past I've been to 2 of those and once to a sports bar. Fail on all
> 3. Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
> just a party event. End of every single play is filled with hooting
> and hollering by the drunken ones.
>
> I do like to watch the game so I'll just cook a decent meal, nothing
> special, and enjoy the game in peace at home.
>

I should have written "US/Canadian football". Both are equally boring.
Graham

On 2016-02-07 3:06 PM, graham wrote:
> On 07/02/2016 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>> Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>> infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>
>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>
>> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>> as the USA football.
>>
>> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>
>> I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me but I'll admit,
>> I've never watched an entire game of it. I'll say this though, of all
>> sports people, soccer players are probably in the best physical shape.
>> Those kids are constantly running all up and down the field the entire
>> game.
>>
>> I was invited to a SuperBowl party today but I politely declined. In
>> the past I've been to 2 of those and once to a sports bar. Fail on all
>> 3. Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
>> just a party event. End of every single play is filled with hooting
>> and hollering by the drunken ones.
>>
>> I do like to watch the game so I'll just cook a decent meal, nothing
>> special, and enjoy the game in peace at home.
>>
>
> I should have written "US/Canadian football". Both are equally boring.
>

What sport is not boring to watch? A lot of Canadians prefer American
football and there are lots of Americans who prefer Canadian football.
I think both are more interesting than basketball, and watching paint
dry is akin to watching paint dry. The only sporting event I enjoy
watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 18:06:41 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-02-07 3:06 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 07/02/2016 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>>> Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>>> infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>>
>>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>>
>>> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>> as the USA football.
>>>
>>> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>>
>>> I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me but I'll admit,
>>> I've never watched an entire game of it. I'll say this though, of all
>>> sports people, soccer players are probably in the best physical shape.
>>> Those kids are constantly running all up and down the field the entire
>>> game.
>>>
>>> I was invited to a SuperBowl party today but I politely declined. In
>>> the past I've been to 2 of those and once to a sports bar. Fail on all
>>> 3. Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
>>> just a party event. End of every single play is filled with hooting
>>> and hollering by the drunken ones.
>>>
>>> I do like to watch the game so I'll just cook a decent meal, nothing
>>> special, and enjoy the game in peace at home.
>>>
>>
>> I should have written "US/Canadian football". Both are equally boring.
>>
>
>What sport is not boring to watch? A lot of Canadians prefer American
>football and there are lots of Americans who prefer Canadian football.
>I think both are more interesting than basketball, and watching paint
>dry is akin to watching paint dry. The only sporting event I enjoy
>watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.

Which bores me to death. De gustibus...

--
Bruce

On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:08:08 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

>On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 18:06:41 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>The only sporting event I enjoy
>>watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.
>
>Which bores me to death. De gustibus...

When I think of equestrian events, for some reason I think of Camilla
Parker Bowles <shudder>.

On 07/02/2016 4:08 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 18:06:41 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-02-07 3:06 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 07/02/2016 9:00 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 06 Feb 2016 16:34:41 -0700, graham wrote:
>>>>>> Yes it is! I think I'll make some bread. Watching the dough rise is
>>>>>> infinitely more interesting than watching US football!
>>>>>
>>>>> Anything is infinitely more interesting than watching rock-apes chase
>>>>> balls around a patch of grass.
>>>>
>>>> Gee whiz, that sounds like european football/soccer just as much
>>>> as the USA football.
>>>>
>>>> LOL! Typical RFC non-Usains dissing most things USA.
>>>>
>>>> I like watching US football. Soccer is boring to me but I'll admit,
>>>> I've never watched an entire game of it. I'll say this though, of all
>>>> sports people, soccer players are probably in the best physical shape.
>>>> Those kids are constantly running all up and down the field the entire
>>>> game.
>>>>
>>>> I was invited to a SuperBowl party today but I politely declined. In
>>>> the past I've been to 2 of those and once to a sports bar. Fail on all
>>>> 3. Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
>>>> just a party event. End of every single play is filled with hooting
>>>> and hollering by the drunken ones.
>>>>
>>>> I do like to watch the game so I'll just cook a decent meal, nothing
>>>> special, and enjoy the game in peace at home.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I should have written "US/Canadian football". Both are equally boring.
>>>
>>
>> What sport is not boring to watch? A lot of Canadians prefer American
>> football and there are lots of Americans who prefer Canadian football.
>> I think both are more interesting than basketball, and watching paint
>> dry is akin to watching paint dry. The only sporting event I enjoy
>> watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.
>
> Which bores me to death. De gustibus...
>
No sport is as boring as tennis!
Graham

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 6:06:49 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:

> What sport is not boring to watch? A lot of Canadians prefer American
> football and there are lots of Americans who prefer Canadian football.
> I think both are more interesting than basketball, and watching paint
> dry is akin to watching paint dry. The only sporting event I enjoy
> watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.

Sometimes boring is good. If I'm feeling a little stressed, I'll
sometimes try to find a curling match on tv.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Sometimes boring is good. If I'm feeling a little stressed, I'll
> sometimes try to find a curling match on tv.

LOL. I watched about 15 minutes of curling last night after the
SuperDuper Bowl.

On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 03:34:18 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 6:06:49 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> What sport is not boring to watch? A lot of Canadians prefer American
>> football and there are lots of Americans who prefer Canadian football.
>> I think both are more interesting than basketball, and watching paint
>> dry is akin to watching paint dry. The only sporting event I enjoy
>> watching is equestrian hunter jumper events.
>
>Sometimes boring is good. If I'm feeling a little stressed, I'll
>sometimes try to find a curling match on tv.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

now that is a fascinating sport. I mean it, it's kind of like bowling
with a little more finesse
Janet US

On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:00:13 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Most people there don't seem to give a crap about football. It's
> just a party event.

Party is the only reason why I say yes to hosting a super bowl event.
They don't drink and really do like watching football but they're loud
anyway. I can cook while they watch TV in a different part of the
house.

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sf