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 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:42:54 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>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>.

Lol, and crazy hats.

--
Bruce

On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 4:51:42 PM UTC-6, Jeßus 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?

The football team associated with Jill's geographic area is one of the teams.
My son and his best friend are watching the game in his room. I haven't heard
them react enthusiastically to the game even once, though I have heard them
laugh at a few commercials.

--Bryan

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 2016-02-07 6:42 PM, Je�us wrote:
> 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>.
>

I associate her more withe the Westchester Dog Show.

On 2/7/2016 6:18 PM, Je�us wrote:

> Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
> Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
> enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
> great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
> have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
> proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>
My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
completely redone.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Cheri wrote:
>
> Go Denver!!!

My condolenses in advance.

:-D
============

LOL

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Cheri wrote:
> >
> > Go Denver!!!
>
> My condolenses in advance.
>
> :-D
> ============
>
> LOL
>
> Cheri

Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|

Getting some food for the girl and myself now.

"Go Denver!!!"

On 2016-02-07 8:30 PM, Gary wrote:
>
> Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
> to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
> short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
> dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|


Indeed. He would be the exact opposite of everything you are.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Cheri wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Cheri wrote:
> >
> > Go Denver!!!
>
> My condolenses in advance.
>
> :-D
> ============
>
> LOL
>
> Cheri

Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|

Getting some food for the girl and myself now.

"Go Denver!!!"
============

I don't care for him either, but I will say that I am surprised by the game. I
thought it would be higher scoring than at the moment, though I did pick a lower
score of 21-17 Denver. We'll see since there's still a lot of time left.

Cheri

Cheri

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 2016-02-07 9:27 PM, graham 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.
>>
>> Which bores me to death. De gustibus...
>>
> No sport is as boring as tennis!


It is fun to play, but no fun to watch. Golf is a pretty popular
spectator sport, and I have no idea why anyone would want to watch a
bunch of people doing that. They also have pool and darts on TV.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 19:27:51 -0700, graham > wrote:

>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:

>>>>> 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!

Especially since the players all became cookie cutter robots.

--
Bruce

"graham" wrote in message ...

No sport is as boring as tennis!
Graham

=====

I believe golf is the most boring to watch.

Cheri

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:59:38 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Gary" wrote in message ...
>
>Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>> >
>> > Go Denver!!!
>>
>> My condolenses in advance.
>>
>> :-D
>> ============
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Cheri
>
>Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
>to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
>short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
>dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|
>
>Getting some food for the girl and myself now.
>
>"Go Denver!!!"
>============
>
>I don't care for him either, but I will say that I am surprised by the game. I
>thought it would be higher scoring than at the moment, though I did pick a lower
>score of 21-17 Denver. We'll see since there's still a lot of time left.
>
>Cheri
>
>Cheri

It's over and Denver won
Janet US

On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:27:55 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:18:21 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:42:36 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:56:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:44:26 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:11:02 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:32:43 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yup. They do leave some tufts of grass here and there that they'd
>>>>>>rather not eat. But not enough to be a bother.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I see the buggers have gotten through the temporary gate I made in the
>>>>>>front paddock... looks like I'm putting in the gate this morning and
>>>>>>not later on in the week.
>>>>>
>>>>>That's the drawback. You need good fences. Better than we have.
>>>>
>>>>Yep. I re-fenced the paddock a couple of months ago, new posts,
>>>>wire... everything. The only part that was unfinished was this one
>>>>gate. A few minutes ago I called them through and tied the new gate to
>>>>the posts (I still need hinges)... NOW they can't get out.
>>>>
>>>>BTW, horses are the worst for wrecking fences. No horses here and
>>>>never will be!
>>>
>>>"Our" horses (they're not ours) are well behaved. The only thing they
>>>do is scratch their butts on posts and gates, making everything shake.
>>
>>Be careful they don't gradually work your fence posts loose...
>
>That's beginning to happen to the old roofed construction that's their
>bedroom.

They'll be nagging you for a renovation soon.

On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 16:27:42 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:18:13 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:39:23 -0700, Janet B >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:56:58 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>snip
>>>>
>>>>BTW, horses are the worst for wrecking fences. No horses here and
>>>>never will be!
>>>
>>>wood chewing?
>>
>>Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
>>Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
>>enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
>>great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
>>have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
>>proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>>
>>The best escape artists I've had here were two miniature goats I
>>dubbed 'the Houdini sisters'. I once saw one of them slither sideways
>>between the top wire and the mesh underneath! At that point, I gave up
>>on improving the fence and tethered both of them on a very long 'run'
>>across the paddock. That sorted them out...
>
>Animals are clever that's for sure.

They certainly are. Sheep are actually quite intelligent (if you
ignore the herd mentality for a moment). They learn things quickly and
have their own basic language, which I've learned over the years. Same
with geese, ducks and chickens... and cats.

>I know horses like to lean out of
>ill spirits or just lazy. I've had them lean me into the hitching bar
>when I was grooming them. They also like to step on your feet.

That sounds about right

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 19:54:05 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 2/7/2016 6:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>> Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
>> Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
>> enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
>> great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
>> have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
>> proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>>
>My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
>of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
>cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
>completely redone.

I hope your neighbour (or the cattle owner) paid at least half for the
fence repairs. I've had cattle damage some of my fences here too, they
wanted the lush green grass on my property.

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 21:52:07 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 21:28:57 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
>>>> I see the buggers have gotten through the temporary gate I made in the
>>>> front paddock... looks like I'm putting in the gate this morning and
>>>> not later on in the week.
>>>
>>>They are just keeping you out mischief ... ;-)
>>
>> They must think I get into a lot of mischief then, because they're
>> always taking up my time one way or the other
>
>They just love the attention, eh? <g>

They certainly do!

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 19:24:02 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-02-07 6:42 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> 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>.
>>
>
>I associate her more withe the Westchester Dog Show.

Yes, I can see how some of the entrants could resemble Camilla.

"Janet B" wrote in message ...

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:59:38 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Gary" wrote in message ...
>
>Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>> >
>> > Go Denver!!!
>>
>> My condolenses in advance.
>>
>> :-D
>> ============
>>
>> LOL
>>
>> Cheri
>
>Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
>to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
>short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
>dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|
>
>Getting some food for the girl and myself now.
>
>"Go Denver!!!"
>============
>
>I don't care for him either, but I will say that I am surprised by the game. I
>thought it would be higher scoring than at the moment, though I did pick a
>lower
>score of 21-17 Denver. We'll see since there's still a lot of time left.
>
>Cheri
>
>Cheri

It's over and Denver won
Janet US
======

Yes they did!!! I thought Cam acted the ass afterward too, but oh well I imagine
he will regret it, much like hitting send on some posts that we wish we hadn't.


Cheri

On Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 8:16:57 PM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "Janet B" wrote in message ...
>
> On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:59:38 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Gary" wrote in message ...
> >
> >Cheri wrote:
> >>
> >> "Gary" wrote in message ...
> >>
> >> Cheri wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Go Denver!!!
> >>
> >> My condolenses in advance.
> >>
> >> :-D
> >> ============
> >>
> >> LOL
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> >Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
> >to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
> >short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
> >dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|
> >
> >Getting some food for the girl and myself now.
> >
> >"Go Denver!!!"
> >============
> >
> >I don't care for him either, but I will say that I am surprised by the game. I
> >thought it would be higher scoring than at the moment, though I did pick a
> >lower
> >score of 21-17 Denver. We'll see since there's still a lot of time left.
> >
> >Cheri
> >
> >Cheri
>
> It's over and Denver won
> Janet US
> ======
>
> Yes they did!!! I thought Cam acted the ass afterward too, but oh well I imagine
> he will regret it, much like hitting send on some posts that we wish we hadn't.
>
>
> Cheri

I came home and was going to watch the end of the big game but then I remembered that I canceled my cable. Ha ha - fail! That's the breaks.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:44:26 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:11:02 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:32:43 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>>>
>>>>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.
>>>
>>>Yup. They do leave some tufts of grass here and there that they'd
>>>rather not eat. But not enough to be a bother.
>>>
>>>I see the buggers have gotten through the temporary gate I made in the
>>>front paddock... looks like I'm putting in the gate this morning and
>>>not later on in the week.
>>
>>That's the drawback. You need good fences. Better than we have.
>
> Yep. I re-fenced the paddock a couple of months ago, new posts,
> wire... everything. The only part that was unfinished was this one
> gate. A few minutes ago I called them through and tied the new gate to
> the posts (I still need hinges)... NOW they can't get out.

You wait till they learn to untie that rope ... )


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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "graham" wrote in message ...
> No sport is as boring as tennis!
> Graham
>
> =====
>
> I believe golf is the most boring to watch.

I am not keen on any sport but I have to say, that is the worst!


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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 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 2/7/2016 11:56 PM, Je�us wrote:
> > wrote:
>> On 2/7/2016 6:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>> Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
>>> Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
>>> enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
>>> great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
>>> have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
>>> proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>>>
>> My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
>> of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
>> cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
>> completely redone.
>
> I hope your neighbour (or the cattle owner) paid at least half for the
> fence repairs. I've had cattle damage some of my fences here too, they
> wanted the lush green grass on my property.
>
The owner doesn't even maintain his _own_ property! Fortunately, I have
a line of shrubs and tall trees blocking my view of his dump.

On 2/7/2016 10:28 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 19:54:05 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:
>
>> My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
>> of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
>> cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
>> completely redone.
>
> If they set hooves on your property isn't it lawful to shoot and eat
> them?
>
I think that's true for deer, but perhaps not for cattle.

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 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, 7 Feb 2016 22:16:32 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Janet B" wrote in message ...
>
>On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 17:59:38 -0800, "Cheri" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>>Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>> Cheri wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Go Denver!!!
>>>
>>> My condolenses in advance.
>>>
>>> :-D
>>> ============
>>>
>>> LOL
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>>Well here I am at half-time. Get this - I actually switched allegience
>>to Denver just minutes before the game started. Reason was they did a
>>short interview with the Carolina head coach and I took an immediate
>>dislike to him. He seems like an arrogant, tough-guy jocko type. >:-|
>>
>>Getting some food for the girl and myself now.
>>
>>"Go Denver!!!"
>>============
>>
>>I don't care for him either, but I will say that I am surprised by the game. I
>>thought it would be higher scoring than at the moment, though I did pick a
>>lower
>>score of 21-17 Denver. We'll see since there's still a lot of time left.
>>
>>Cheri
>>
>>Cheri
>
>It's over and Denver won
>Janet US
>======
>
>Yes they did!!! I thought Cam acted the ass afterward too, but oh well I imagine
>he will regret it, much like hitting send on some posts that we wish we hadn't.
>
>
>Cheri

too true! I can think of a couple of other sports people who
expressed themselves after they lost. They carry that for a long time
after.
Janet US

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 16:09:40 -0800 (PST), MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:

> The football team associated with Jill's geographic area is one of the teams.
> My son and his best friend are watching the game in his room. I haven't heard
> them react enthusiastically to the game even once, though I have heard them
> laugh at a few commercials.

How do you know they're commercials? Maybe they're practicing all that
gayness that you've encouraged him to explore.

"Fava Ben" wrote in message .. .

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 16:09:40 -0800 (PST), MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:

> The football team associated with Jill's geographic area is one of the teams.
> My son and his best friend are watching the game in his room. I haven't heard
> them react enthusiastically to the game even once, though I have heard them
> laugh at a few commercials.

How do you know they're commercials? Maybe they're practicing all that
gayness that you've encouraged him to explore.
======

They were the worst commercials in SB history IMO. No Clydesdales, no cute
animals to speak of, no heartstring tugs, just mostly garbage...though I did
think the Dorito's was kind of cute with the baby in the tummy. Also, the half
time was horrible as well.

Cheri

On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 07:51:16 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 2/7/2016 11:56 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 2/7/2016 6:18 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>> Mainly using their weight on fence posts and the wire itself.
>>>> Bruce mentioned horses scratching their butts on posts - that can be
>>>> enough to work the posts loose. Some horses then figure out that's a
>>>> great way to get out of their paddocks and do it on purpose. Then you
>>>> have a problem on your hands... Of course, one *can* build a horse
>>>> proof fence, but at considerably more expense.
>>>>
>>> My neighbour's cows did a number on my fence. More than three-quarters
>>> of the property has drystane walls behind the fencing, so of course the
>>> cows concentrated on the bits with no wall. I had to have that section
>>> completely redone.
>>
>> I hope your neighbour (or the cattle owner) paid at least half for the
>> fence repairs. I've had cattle damage some of my fences here too, they
>> wanted the lush green grass on my property.
>>
>The owner doesn't even maintain his _own_ property! Fortunately, I have
>a line of shrubs and tall trees blocking my view of his dump.

There's nearly always one neighbour like that :/

On Sun, 7 Feb 2016 19:21:48 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>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.

When you consider that, how can anyone be a fan of the team? I don't
get it.

>>> 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.

Yep, there doesnt seem to any other reason for it.
Groups of young male Brits abroad are almost always trouble.