NationStates Jolt Archive

Jeruselem,

I'm around. Your kit in the roster thread? I'll prolly get around to looking at it later. But there hasn't been any reason for me to be active in the WCDT for a while, so I've just been reading. The robbers aren't giving the title up without a fight :)

Also,

looking at the schedule is there any way you could space out the proper a bit more? I'm guessing you are trying to get it done early for university break purposes and to avoid conflict with winter holidays and what not, but it would be good to have every other day, at least for the group stage of the cup.

Jeruselem,

I'm around. Your kit in the roster thread? I'll prolly get around to looking at it later. But there hasn't been any reason for me to be active in the WCDT for a while, so I've just been reading. The robbers aren't giving the title up without a fight :)

Ya, the kit is there! I was interested in the robber's team strip.

The intention for the compressed schedule was simple; Veph will not be online after the 14th (back home after his final exams, if memory serves).

And, yes, others having not-dissimilar holiday plans.

It means we can get everything in before humongous Christmas/New Year/Non-and-other-religiously-affliated-holiday period kicks off. The options are to either do it quick, or do it long with fairly large amounts of disorder and breaks.

Ya, the kit is there! I was interested in the robber's team strip.

And on your kit, Jeru, I never had any problems looking at it. Well, apart from the "...it's pink" (Monkey Island 4 ftw) factor.

hmmm.... in terms of the getting it done quick adding three off days in the group stage would still get it done well before Christmas, although it would mean that KP has to do the last few days all by himself. If it isn't possible it isn't possible. However if you could find a way to do it I do think you should spread out the group stage.

Quite frankly, Az, I'm sick of the fact you continue to insist everything the hosts do suit you. You also [successfully] influenced the World Cup 37 schedule. When the hosts set it, we usually take everything into account. Just let the hosts do their job already, shut up, and get on with it.

The intention for the compressed schedule was simple; Veph will not be online after the 14th (back home after his final exams, if memory serves).

And, yes, others having not-dissimilar holiday plans.

It means we can get everything in before humongous Christmas/New Year/Non-and-other-religiously-affliated-holiday period kicks off. The options are to either do it quick, or do it long with fairly large amounts of disorder and breaks.

These would be the two correct answers.

I apologize for having to cram the finals in so tightly, but with the Cup of Harmony delayed as much as it was (which in turn delayed the BoF), our hands were pretty much tied.

Good lord LE. I made a suggestion. Yes I make lots of suggestions. I have opinions on how things should be done. I know what it's like to host. I also know that suggestions on how to do things aren't a big deal. I don't know why you're so upset about the fact that I requested that things be done differently than what the hosts suggested.

Good lord LE. I made a suggestion. Yes I make lots of suggestions. I have opinions on how things should be done. I know what it's like to host. I also know that suggestions on how to do things aren't a big deal. I don't know why you're so upset about the fact that I requested that things be done differently than what the hosts suggested.

Because you have ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT to tell the hosts how things should be done. The hosts will do what they want. This was the same in World Cup 37 that made everyone pissed off at you, and also why you lost the hosting vote for WC38 so resoundingly.

I'd like to add:

Suggesting.

Suggest.

And, not forgetting, the third-person singular simple present form; Suggests.

...why you lost the hosting vote for WC38 so resoundingly.Oversimplifying the issue. More than one factor goes into voting for hosts.

Oversimplifying the issue. More than one factor goes into voting for hosts.

No doubt, but I know at least three or four who voted for KPV solely because Az was involved with the other bid, after his outbursts during WC37.

My point is this - it's irritating that Az is becoming another TnUI/Rejis and trying to control everything from the side, even when it's the hosts who have [almost] complete control. Why the hell should anyone even consider his wishes? Maybe because if we don't, he starts making noise until we do, as he did in WC37.

Just to prove - originally the WC37 schedule was very similar to the current WC38 one (and almost identical to WC36), with no breaks between matches in finals, due to my schedule. Of course, Az made the exact same argument that the matches should be dragged out, and for Legal to take over from me the last few matches when I would've been unavailable (which was, indeed, what happened in the end, after he continued to insist that we do so despite strong objections from me). Exactly the same here - he wants the matches dragged out, and for KP to take over from Bedi the last few matches when he's not available. Why should any of us have to listen to him?

I know I for one don't want to be pumping out an RP while 10 other members of my family are in town for associated December Holidays. The schedule is fine the way it is.

Before you know it, there'll be demands that results during the Finals should be TGed the day of scorination, and then posted the next. Which, if I recall, I likened to "The fans all waiting outside the stadium instead of going in and watching, and then the manager coming out and telling them the score... if he felt like it."

Please allow me to provide a brief interlude in all this nastiness by using a sentence I have never employed before and never will again.

I FUCKING LOVE ISRAEL!

Thank you for your time.

Please allow me to provide a brief interlude in all this nastiness by using a sentence I have never employed before and never will again.

I [THINK OF THE CHILDREN] LOVE ISRAEL!

Thank you for your time.

I'm going to find the nearest Mossad agent and personally thank them, then jimmy do one, bruv.

Boo at Israel.

<rant>

You know...you're really not making this any better.

The schedule is what it is. We all have our own opinions, as well as our opinions about those opinions. Now if you don't mind, I think we're done here.

In other news:

Qualifying group draw.

Now.

irc.esper.net, channel #nssport

EDIT: The draw is complete, and the groups are posted in the first post of the RP thread.

How did I get drawn with Vikingholm again? This is getting wierd.

How did I get drawn with Vikingholm again? This is getting wierd.

And Demot got Oliverry again. That'll be interesting.

Can I also bring up for discussion the hosts' plans about a possible consideration for RP bonus for the 7 people who took part ICly in the draw in the IRC channel. While they certainly have the right to do so, and those involved did contribute ICly, it seems to unnecessarily give the 70 or so others who couldn't be at the draw one reason or another a slight disadvantage. Maybe the hosts could consider incorporating the bonus that would've been earned from the IC draw with the pre-cup RPs of those involved, rather than awarding an RP bonus outright; it would seem less consequential than giving the seven an outright bonus. Which may be what the hosts are planning, since I don't know any details, except that they're considering something.
Whichever the final decision, some kind of open discussion about it instead of a backdoor approach, I think, would be good.

And on your kit, Jeru, I never had any problems looking at it. Well, apart from the "...it's pink" (Monkey Island 4 ftw) factor.

You can blame the two Dallas girls :p
It's a toned down version of a "pinker" strip.

Please allow me to provide a brief interlude in all this nastiness by using a sentence I have never employed before and never will again.

I FUCKING LOVE ISRAEL!

Thank you for your time.

Thank you, thank you! :p
Oddly, Jeruselem just ditched the England strip this cup.

LE,

Can I also bring up for discussion the hosts' plans about a possible consideration for RP bonus for the 7 people who took part ICly in the draw in the IRC channel. While they certainly have the right to do so, and those involved did contribute ICly, it seems to unnecessarily give the 70 or so others who couldn't be at the draw one reason or another a slight disadvantage. Maybe the hosts could consider incorporating the bonus that would've been earned from the IC draw with the pre-cup RPs of those involved, rather than awarding an RP bonus outright; it would seem less consequential than giving the seven an outright bonus. Which may be what the hosts are planning, since I don't know any details, except that they're considering something.
Whichever the final decision, some kind of open discussion about it instead of a backdoor approach, I think, would be good.

How dare you make a suggestion about something the hosts have done. Once they've decided something, it's decided right? :p:p:p:p:p

But seriously I actually agree with you here. I do think its a bit strange to give any kind of serious RP bonus for an IRC thing without making it known beforehand, as the forums are really supposed to be the main place for the game. That being said I actually do have faith in these hosts so trust that they'll do a good job with it.

...
I FUCKING LOVE ISRAEL!
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Why???

I haven't been keeping up with international soccer stuff as much lately, since my Revelution once again made it to the MLS Cup.. which they'll probably lose.

EDIT:
So in Soviet Russia, Israel beats Russia! WTG England for almost getting into Euro 08 then.

But seriously I actually agree with you here. I do think its a bit strange to give any kind of serious RP bonus for an IRC thing without making it known beforehand, as the forums are really supposed to be the main place for the game. That being said I actually do have faith in these hosts so trust that they'll do a good job with it.

If it is done, it would be considered as part of the "MD0" RP bonus. Recall from the bid thread that the way our RP bonus works, any given RP will count for a total of three matchdays. Roster posts are currently being considered as a "MD -1" bonus, while other pre-cup RPs are "MD0". Anyway, my point is, it would just be counted as part of the existing MD0 bonus, rather than as a separate entity, and just like with all other pre-cup RPs, it would expire around MD3.

That said, since there are convincing arguments in both directions (it was an IC exercise, but at the same time it wasn't really available to everyone), I'd like a bit of community input before deciding to go through with it.

LE,
How dare you make a suggestion about something the hosts have done. Once they've decided something, it's decided right? :p:p:p:p:p

I worded my post very, very carefully there. ;)

But seriously I actually agree with you here. I do think its a bit strange to give any kind of serious RP bonus for an IRC thing without making it known beforehand, as the forums are really supposed to be the main place for the game. That being said I actually do have faith in these hosts so trust that they'll do a good job with it.

Well, to be fair had I been around (and not asleep) I probably wouldn't be making any noise about it (and fair enough, too, so I don't blame the seven for not saying much). I also have absolute confidence in KP and Vephrall to host the cup, so will go along with however they do things.

so, one group which should be a walkover, and another decently difficult, should be fun.

*picks up the phone* What speed-dial number is the waaambulance under?

Well, I avoided Qazox for once! Although Jeru FC and Qazox are in same group!

Hey, Group 8 looks like fun. :D

GROUP 8
Spaam
Ad'ihan
The Archregimancy
Squornshelous
Tuaim
Bettia
Vikingholm
Casari

So Vilita was the first team I played in my first ever match in World Cup 15's Qualifiers, and was the last team I played in what was, at the time, Starblaydia's last-ever match in World Cup 34's Group Stage.

Now, in the second stint of Starblaydi world cup play, Vilita will be the second team I play. Very weird.

And, and, a first-ever World Cup play meeting with Ariddia as a welcome back to the World Cup. Thanks a bunch, lol.

I WISH TO FORNICATE WITH ISRAEL!



Mixed feelings here chez Dr. & Mrs. Archregimancy in East Hertfordshire as Mrs. Reg is Russian, and IC'ly the Archregimancy would have been cheering on our Orthodox Brothers.

OOC, however, I haven't felt so warm towards Israel in years. If they pull out of the Occupied Territories this weekend too, I'll forgive them almost anything.

Furthermore, only a miracle will save... England... from a beating at the hands of... Croatia...

[/ISS Pro commentary that only me and D2R have heard]

Seriously, I think England will still mess up.

In the multiverse right here, friendly scorination will take place tonight at about 2300 UTC. Get your friendly requests TGed to me or Veph, though probably me, before then.

I don't like the idea of having RP-bonus for the ceremony, simply because we hadn't heard about it ahead of time and the ceremony itself was rescheduled. Nothing against the hosts, but seeing how few of us were participating, it doesn't seem fair.

Mixed feelings here chez Dr. & Mrs. Archregimancy in East Hertfordshire as Mrs. Reg is Russian, and IC'ly the Archregimancy would have been cheering on our Orthodox Brothers.

OOC, however, I haven't felt so warm towards Israel in years. If they pull out of the Occupied Territories this weekend too, I'll forgive them almost anything.

Not to start a debate, but Israel does not occupy anything. And you're tho one who brought it up so no one yell at me.

Furthermore, only a miracle will save... England... from a beating at the hands of... Croatia...

[/ISS Pro commentary that only me and D2R have heard]

Seriously, I think England will still mess up.

In the multiverse right here, friendly scorination will take place tonight at about 2300 UTC. Get your friendly requests TGed to me or Veph, though probably me, before then.

Go Croatia!!

I don't like the idea of having RP-bonus for the ceremony, simply because we hadn't heard about it ahead of time and the ceremony itself was rescheduled. Nothing against the hosts, but seeing how few of us were participating, it doesn't seem fair.

I don't see how any sane person could possibly even contemplate IRC chat being used for counted RPs.

It was not previously announced.
Not everyone has access to IRC.
It would be too short a span for it to be fair to everyone who could get on IRC.

How the hosts or anyone could even think of such a thing is beyond my understanding.

I'm actually GLAD about my group.

I get the best team, and have a good third seed. and the bottom 5 should be easy enough. Do I get any bonuses for knocking off the #1 team in the world twice again? (Remember in WC 31 qualifers that I had the #1 in the world in my group and beat them twice?? Do ya? lol)

And a slight cheap Pop for my self:

WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 4 CHAMPIONS!!!!!

I'm in a bit of a bind about my roster. With MD1 taking place tomorrow, I still haven't got a roster. I was hoping NSwiki would be back up, so that I could check a few things there and create a roster for this Cup.

Likewise, San Adriano's roster is up on NSwiki, which is down. Like an idiot, I haven't saved it anywhere else. So RPing with San Adriano is going to be difficult until NSwiki is back up.

Not to start a debate, but Israel does not occupy anything. And you're tho one who brought it up so no one yell at me.


I wouldn't dream of yelling at you, merely point you in the direction of United Nations Security Resolution 242 (http://www.un.org/documents/sc/res/1967/scres67.htm), a link to the English and French texts of which I am kindly providing. Note clause 1 (i).

If you want to take this further, I would suggest starting a thread in NS general titled 'Israel doesn't occupy anything', where I'm sure you'll find the robust debate you're looking for.


That said, I also oppose the use of IRC chat for RP bonuses - if that's what the hosts are seriously implementing - as there are those of us have never accessed, nor have any desire to access, that particular digital medium.

I'm in a bit of a bind about my roster. With MD1 taking place tomorrow, I still haven't got a roster. I was hoping NSwiki would be back up, so that I could check a few things there and create a roster for this Cup.

Likewise, San Adriano's roster is up on NSwiki, which is down. Like an idiot, I haven't saved it anywhere else. So RPing with San Adriano is going to be difficult until NSwiki is back up.

Ariddia (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:CowiiIEMdHgJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ariddia's_football_team+Ariddia+football+team&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

San Adriano (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:EoqbvdC_xqcJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/San_Adriano_national_football_team+Ariddia+football+team+San+Adriano&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

Don't mock me if I've missed the point...

Ariddia (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:CowiiIEMdHgJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ariddia's_football_team+Ariddia+football+team&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

San Adriano (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:EoqbvdC_xqcJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/San_Adriano_national_football_team+Ariddia+football+team+San+Adriano&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

Don't mock me if I've missed the point...

You're a genius. Or I'm an idiot. Or both. I really should have thought of that myself.

Thanks. :)

C&M beat me to it...

Well, it seems to me that we have a reasonably overwhelming consensus against the RP proposal. So given that, and also in the interest of not setting potentially bad precedent, it will not be counted. A fun exercise though it may have been at the time, let us not forget that the purpose of RPing is not for the RP bonus. ;)

C&M beat me to it...

It's pathetic, isn't it?

Ooh, Mr. Ariddia sir, do you need a hand there, can I carry your books, sir, I must say that's a very fetching tie, it really suits your skin tones.

*giggles*

I think he smiled at me :D

It's pathetic, isn't it?

Ooh, Mr. Ariddia sir, do you need a hand there, can I carry your books, sir, I must say that's a very fetching tie, it really suits your skin tones.

*giggles*

I think he smiled at me :D

Don't be silly.

I've never worn a tie. :p

CAM's last post:

UGH.

dang asskissery.

WAIT, its nt for teh RP Bonus? BUT omg teh winning is evrythin!!!!

I wouldn't dream of yelling at you, merely point you in the direction of United Nations Security Resolution 242 (http://www.un.org/documents/sc/res/1967/scres67.htm), a link to the English and French texts of which I am kindly providing. Note clause 1 (i).

If you want to take this further, I would suggest starting a thread in NS general titled 'Israel doesn't occupy anything', where I'm sure you'll find the robust debate you're looking for.


That said, I also oppose the use of IRC chat for RP bonuses - if that's what the hosts are seriously implementing - as there are those of us have never accessed, nor have any desire to access, that particular digital medium.

Put forth by a losing party of the war. Territory taken in war is not necessarily occupied. The US could be "occupying" Mexico. France is "occupying" Alsace-Lorraine. To some, England is "occupying" Scotland... I don't like debates...I'm a horrible debater...we'll I'm inadequately trained.

Ariddia (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:CowiiIEMdHgJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ariddia's_football_team+Ariddia+football+team&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

San Adriano (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:EoqbvdC_xqcJ:ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/San_Adriano_national_football_team+Ariddia+football+team+San+Adriano&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk)

Don't mock me if I've missed the point...

Interesting...

soooo. I've been out, and now I'm back.

RUE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN.

http://www.thorn.org/images/shattered/P1010017.JPG

Where did you get a picture of Fr Alexander the Biker-Killer?

Gee, looks like Mr. Death is just as cranky about NSwiki being down as I am. But seriously, does anyone know when it'll be back up?

Was such a huge pic really necessary? Especially for those who have crap internet (which somewhat amazes me that dialup even exists still). I don't, but I advocate for those who are still waiting for the pic to load. ;)

Gee, looks like Mr. Death is just as cranky about NSwiki being down as I am. But seriously, does anyone know when it'll be back up?

It'll be up when Goob finds a hosting solution with a big enough database (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13221559&postcount=34).

::: DAMmIT PEOPLE! HIS NAME IS FRANK! STOP CALLING HIM OTHER THINGS - HIS NAME IS FRANK!

(now thinks about how Zachariah handled it when people wanted to name his son other things but "John").

:::Say hi Frank!

*Frank waves his scythe, menacingly hissing at a cute little puppy dog in little basket carried by a little girl*

:::Frank really is nice if you get to know him

soooo. I've been out, and now I'm back.

RUE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN.

PWNED!

<normalservices>

“Christing arseholes, it’s the bloody whores again,” Ergins muttered.


That'll be $US200 per hour, if you ask nicely! :p

I completely forgot to request the scorinating of a pre-Cup friendly between Starblaydia & San Adriano, didn't I? It was decided quite a while ago, to be hosted by San Adriano (well, more accurately, to be held in the Sanadrianese National Stadium, which isn't actually in San Adriano itself).

So... I'm requesting it now, if that's OK.

Well, it seems to me that we have a reasonably overwhelming consensus against the RP proposal. So given that, and also in the interest of not setting potentially bad precedent, it will not be counted. A fun exercise though it may have been at the time, let us not forget that the purpose of RPing is not for the RP bonus. ;)

It had nothing to do with the RP bonus in and of itself. My objection was that some participants were to be given access to a potential bonus which, no matter how small, wasn't accessible to other participants. It was purely a matter of fairness.


As to Sel Appa's slightly bizarre argument over United Nations Security Resolution 242, I can only state that it proves his own statement that he's a horrible debater. He could perhaps make half an argument (though not one I would agree with) over the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem on the basis that they have been physically annexed by Israel. However, even the Israeli government doesn't claim the West Bank as part of the Israeli state, so I'm at a loss to explain how an area external to the internationally- and internally-recognised territory of a state can be controlled by that state's armed forces without being in some way 'occupied'. I would kindly suggest to Sel that familiarise himself more closely with the issues to hand. That's my last statement on the issue since this is an inappropriate forum to discuss this. If Sel wishes to discuss it further, he need only TG me.

San Adriano v Starblaydia will be scorinated in the next friendly matchday, which isn't far away - Thursday.

MD1 scorination coming later today.

San Adriano v Starblaydia will be scorinated in the next friendly matchday, which isn't far away - Thursday.


Thanks!

can someone send me the current world rankings please? would like to know where i am ranked and where my opponents are ranked - it would be interesting to see just how big an upset 2-0 over Wentland actually is!!

psst...

Pass it on

I got a little something for ya.

These rankings are brand new, never been released before. And I do mean brand new, they've even got all that BoF stuff in 'em.

But you can't tell anyone I gave you these, all right? We can't let the secret out.

I've got 'em for you in three different formats, too. You can have the ODS (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC38 Rankings.ods), Excel (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC38 Rankings.xls), or even PDF (http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/Official WC38 Rankings.pdf) if you want it. Take your pick.

And remember, you didn't get these from me.

Erm, excuse me, but I just thought I'd take a moment to clarify something for the hosts....

When I wrote that I expected my team to do miserably and get roundly thrashed by all and sundry, well, you see, that was supposed to be RP. It wasn't really supposed to happen. And they certainly weren't supposed to get thrashed 8-1 in their worst qualifying result ever.

(Nor did I expect to see the Holy Empire lose 4-2 to a bunch of nobodies; at least the Archregimancy result was against Bettia)

Just thought I'd clear that one up. And I'd be happy to beat Bettia 16-0 in the return leg, ta muchly! Can you remind me of your bank account details so I can arrange that transfer of funds - so sorry it was late this time. That's not the reason behind the results, is it?

I couldn't believe those scores either.

You might just be the unluckiest NSWC participant of all time.

It wasn't really supposed to happen. And they certainly weren't supposed to get thrashed 8-1 in their worst qualifying result ever.


Well... At least it fits in perfectly with RP. Look on the bright side. I'm sure you never thought you'd have such an RP opportunity. :p

Anyone want a friendly with the Imperial Team?

Anyone want a friendly with the Imperial Team?

* waves *

Unless you want to stay away from the "Sluts" as the Az-cz press call us.

* waves *

Unless you want to stay away from the "Sluts" as the Az-cz press call us.

Jeru, tg :)

Anyone want a friendly with the Imperial Team?

Yip.

We'll play sluts.

And we'll play Sorthern Northland.

Any preference for place?

and for feedback - is my sort of random enough? I'm feeling that having tied myself to a story plot takes away some of my ability to play with random things...

We'll play sluts.

And we'll play Sorthern Northland.

Any preference for place?

We'll play away. And it's BYO slease for us. :)

We'll play sluts.

And we'll play Sorthern Northland.

Any preference for place?

Somewhere in a red light district? And it needs lots of bars.

Anyone here got news when the new NSWIKI will be up and working?

nope...

And here's my tentative schedule (home listed first):

Daehanjeiguk --- Jeruselem
Sorthern Northland --- Daehanjeiguk

Jeru FC is up to play friendlies! So people have a chance to beat 8-1 against the Monks this cup.

Squornshelous and Az-cz have agreed to a friendly in Squornshelous on the third friendly day.

Squornshelous is also open to playing friendlies against other nations.

Magnus Valerius is up for a friendly.

Qazox humbly requests friendlies with both hosts (Vephrall and Kura-Pelland).

Both on the road, (hopefully scorinated by the other host).

Veph on Turkey Day, K-P on the day after Qualifers.

TG me if you'll accept.

And I'd be happy to beat Bettia 16-0 in the return leg, ta muchly!
Oooh, I dunno - you'll need a LOT of sweets and candy for my kids to swing that result.

Can you remind me of your bank account details so I can arrange that transfer of funds - so sorry it was late this time. That's not the reason behind the results, is it?
You are Northern Bettia in disguise and I claim my five pounds.

I couldn't believe those scores either.

You might just be the unluckiest NSWC participant of all time.

Ah well, it's nice to be recognised for something.

At least the Bettia result fits in with my RP theme this Cup (as indeed noted by Ariddia) - but I'm struggling to think of an RP to explain the Holy Empire Welsh ninja loss to a country whose name I can't even remember. But I'll come up with something.


And while I'm at it... just to keep things simple... A Holy Empire - Archregimancy friendly, please.

Switching nations...


I appreciate how much work this is (and having done it for two World Cups, I really do appreciate it), but could the hosts please consider adding direct links to the roster thread (where relevant) for each team in the group draw listings in the first post of the RP thread.

It really aids usability of the roster thread for participants as it means you don't have to search through the roster thread for the relevant information.

Thanks, and good job so far

(Even if you have turned down that 10,000 nomismata bribe to change the Archregimancy - Bettia result. Bastards)

I second Archregimancy's request.

could the hosts please consider adding direct links to the roster thread (where relevant) for each team in the group draw listings in the first post of the RP thread.

It really aids usability of the roster thread for participants as it means you don't have to search through the roster thread for the relevant information.

Noted, and in progress as I type.

I request a friendly between Jeruselem and my puppet Jeru FC. Home team is Jeruselem.

Sorthern Northland are also up for a few more friendlies if anyone is interested.

The Disputed Territories of Nire and Nire would also like to play friendlies

The Disputed Territories of Nire and Nire would also like to play friendlies

We'll play you then, do you want home or away?

away

This look familar!
Bettia 8-1 Tuaim

:p

away

Alrighty so SN friendlies will be

Sorthern Northland --- Daehanjeiguk
and SN vs Nire and Nire

Hey Arch, loving Land of our Ninjas - nice touch!

This look familar!
Bettia 8-1 Tuaim

:p

Long may it continue ;)

Congratulations Milchama, who have (I believed) tied the record for a qualification victory, 10-1 against East Lithuania.

The previous 10-1 was for Rejistania against Ravea in WC17 qualification. Rejistania went on to win that Cup...

Nope, I still own that record with a 11-0 victory over Keyne Island :p

Thought I might have missed one in my hiatus... thanks for that.

Is that the aggregate record of the 10-1 and 11-0 equalled though? Or has there been a 12+-goal thriller?

I defeated Atheistic Right in the World Cup 34 qualifiers by the result of 8x3 (11 goals too) - (if I remember correctly).

The curious fact is that in the previous game (in WC 34 qualifiers), I defeated Atheistic Right by the result of 7x2.

:(.

Also :headbang:.

But mainly :(.



We now return you to your sheduled programming.

I defeated Atheistic Right in the World Cup 34 qualifiers by the result of 8x3 (11 goals too) - (if I remember correctly).

The curious fact is that in the previous game (in WC 34 qualifiers), I defeated Atheistic Right by the result of 7x2.

Is that a Brazilian thing to put an x instead of a -?

Where's the fixture list, BTW? It's not in the scores thread.

... No one wants to play a friendly with me?

... No one wants to play a friendly with me?

My puppet Jeru FC will play you at home if you want (they aren't very good so you should win).

Where's the fixture list, BTW? It's not in the scores thread.First post of the RP thread.

Is that a Brazilian thing to put an x instead of a -?

I guess it is. Everyone in Brazil uses the x after one team's number of goals scored and before the other's.

There are other different things (although these things happen in other countries too): when putting the time of the goalscorers, it's written that the player scored, for example, on the 20th minute of the second half, instead of writing that he scored on the 65th minute of the game. And putting the number 6 in the shirt of the left-back, instead of number 3.

See here (links for a Brazilian site - note the x used in all the games [if the first link don't have results, try the second link]):

Gazeta Esportiva link (http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/campeonatos/futebol/nacional/2007/brasileirao/)

Brasileirão League Table (http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/campeonauto/brasileiro/main/jogos.php?rodada=1)

My puppet Jeru FC will play you at home if you want (they aren't very good so you should win).

Okay. Let's arrange that then.

I think your team should win though... I'm unranked and luck has been against me. :p

I guess it is. Everyone in Brazil uses the x after one team's number of goals scored and before the other's.

There are other different things (although these things happen in other countries too): when putting the time of the goalscorers, it's written that the player scored, for example, on the 20th minute of the second half, instead of writing that he scored on the 65th minute of the game. And putting the number 6 in the shirt of the left-back, instead of number 3.

See here (links for a Brazilian site - note the x used in all the games [if the first link don't have results, try the second link]):

Gazeta Esportiva link (http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/campeonatos/futebol/nacional/2007/brasileirao/)

Brasileirão League Table (http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/campeonauto/brasileiro/main/jogos.php?rodada=1)

Interesting...


РОССИ́Я!!! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7103110.stm)

And putting the number 6 in the shirt of the left-back, instead of number 3.

On the traditional side of things, wouldn't the left-back be number 2?

Then again, if you think that's different Caf, in the football team me and my mates are planning on starting, I'd be playing right-back/wing-back (what's that? wing-backs in the English game? never!...maybe that's where we've gone oh so wrong?) wearing 29!

Nope, I still own that record with a 11-0 victory over Keyne Island :p

Which broke my Record of 10-0 over Assegai Developments. damn elves.

and to England fans: So Sorry.

I hope that I'm not offending any teams by listing them in my "Teams Prux is better than" list. It's only based on record, and the teams that have done well in the past. If i have, i apologize for it, but it's kinda funny right?

I hope that I'm not offending any teams by listing them in my "Teams Prux is better than" list. It's only based on record, and the teams that have done well in the past. If i have, i apologize for it, but it's kinda funny right?

It's different :p
Don't bother me.

I hope that I'm not offending any teams by listing them in my "Teams Prux is better than" list. It's only based on record, and the teams that have done well in the past. If i have, i apologize for it, but it's kinda funny right?

Not offending me, since i doubt that I'll be on that list.

(Now I just went ahead and ticked off Margaret right???)

((Sacrifices a rubber Turkey just in case))

and to England fans: So Sorry.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/itrytoputon128389842783593750.jpg

the pics above

Very cute.

Self portrait??? (LOL, J/K)

Ah well.... mustn't grumble.

Mrs. Archregimancy is Russian, so one of us was always going to end up winning last night, and can't begrudge the wife, now, can we?

Nazdarovye

Very cute.

Self portrait??? (LOL, J/K)

Cheeky git :p

Ah well.... mustn't grumble.

Mrs. Archregimancy is Russian, so one of us was always going to end up winning last night, and can't begrudge the wife, now, can we?

Nazdarovye

Mrs Bettia is Indonesian, so she cares more for badminton than football. We've got a professional player staying at our place for a few days while she plays at a tournament here in Cardiff.

"The two most powerful sporting nations in Atlantian Oceania"

I beg to differ:

Defending World Cup Champions
3 times Baseball champion
Surfing champion
Water Polo champion

Az-cz probably wouldn't make the top two footballing nations, but for overall sporting excellence, we're pretty damned good.

Mrs Bettia is Indonesian, so she cares more for badminton than football. We've got a professional player staying at our place for a few days while she plays at a tournament here in Cardiff.

I know someone who lived in Thailand for a bit, once. I think.

:headbang:

Y'know, it's really hard to parade one's liberal multiculti credentials when one lives in Dorset...

"The two most powerful sporting nations in Atlantian Oceania" - I beg to differ: <snip>


Historically, you can't better Starblaydia and Vilita in AO, particularly in the major sporting events (i.e. the ones that people are bothered about).

Mrs Bettia is Indonesian, so she cares more for badminton than football. We've got a professional player staying at our place for a few days while she plays at a tournament here in Cardiff.

I'll give you all the chance to have some fun at my expense.:p

Mrs. Hopeless SC is only in my head.

Cheeky git :p

I know :rolleyes:

Commiserations to Zwangzug. That really wasn't supposed to happen.

Historically, you can't better Starblaydia and Vilita in AO, particularly in the major sporting events (i.e. the ones that people are bothered about).

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OK, I'm done being Arnold Rimmer now.

Mrs Bettia is Indonesian, so she cares more for badminton than football. We've got a professional player staying at our place for a few days while she plays at a tournament here in Cardiff.

That's one of those things (like lacrosse) that I have no idea how it could possibly work, but it does.

Poor monks!
The Holy Empire 5-1 The Archregimancy

Mind you Jeru FC didn't fare much better against the Bikes
Jeruselem 4-1 Jeru FC

Commiserations to Zwangzug. That really wasn't supposed to happen.Congratulations to San Adriano. It took more than one upset for me to get where I am now. :)

First post of the RP thread.

Ta. :)

Congratulations to San Adriano. It took more than one upset for me to get where I am now. :)

(NS: San Adriano 1- Zwangzug 0) = RL: (Andorra 1- Germany 0)

I refuse to believe that it happened...lol.

The first true Upset in NS in a long while.

(NS: San Adriano 1- Zwangzug 0) = RL: (Andorra 1- Germany 0)

I refuse to believe that it happened...lol.

The first true Upset in NS in a long while.

Heh. And an RL one to match. Nice.

Now San Adriano has beaten Starblaydia, and I'm starting to get worried. :p This is a country with a total population of about 450. Imagine the Vatican. Now divide the Vatican's population by about half, and imagine it playing football. I was expecting something along the lines of Germany's 13-0 drubbing of San Marino (everyone's favourite RL European zone underdog), or worse.

Still, I remain hopeful of a 0-12 defeat or so one day, claiming the title for worst ever defeat in NS World Cup history. ;)

Bleh, at this rate, the Casaran exodus of soccer is going to be like everyone in Europe deciding to quit and go play Hurling instead.

Bleh, at this rate, the Casaran exodus of soccer is going to be like everyone in Europe deciding to quit and go play Hurling instead.

Ye gods! For a moment there I thought you said "like everyone in Europe deciding to quit and go play Curling". *shudders*

Seeing as Curling fulfills the "able to drink while playing" requirement, I'd figure we play that already. :p

Historically, you can't better Starblaydia and Vilita in AO, particularly in the major sporting events (i.e. the ones that people are bothered about).

Oh please, just because Bedistan couldn't be arsed to sign up for more than a couple AOCAFs... :p

Heh. And an RL one to match. Nice.


To be honest I meant this:

Andorra 2 - 0 Albania

I don't even think that Germany and Andorra have met yet.

Too bad MV can't pull off an upset like that. :)

The Boyars are getting walked all over on.

Now San Adriano has beaten Starblaydia, and I'm starting to get worried. :p

You and me both, pal.

Oh please, just because Bedistan couldn't be arsed to sign up for more than a couple AOCAFs... :p

And who's fault is that? :D

Still, I remain hopeful of a 0-12 defeat or so one day, claiming the title for worst ever defeat in NS World Cup history. ;)
You're trying too hard: that's the danger of the RP-bonus. :p

Congratulations to The Pazhujeb Islands: I'm not sure if I've seen a quintuple post before! :p

Congratulations to The Pazhujeb Islands: I'm not sure if I've seen a quintuple post before! :p

Sorry everyone! I feel like the universe's biggest tool, but even I can admit it's a little funny.

The WC 38 Memorial Spaam award goes to:

The Pazhujeb Islands!

Congrats on this dubious achevement.

The Imperial Team is looking for friendlies to be played during the next interval period.

Two teams preferable (one home/away fixture)

Cafundéu or Estresse Intenso are open for friendlies, Dae.

Just choose one of the countries and the place (home or away).

Cafundéu or Estresse Intenso are open for friendlies, Dae.

Just choose one of the countries and the place (home or away).

Nothing against Estresse, but I've played Cafundeu before (well, the team has...); I'll take an away at Cafundeu.

A question for the hosts...

Any chance that you're inputting my data wrong?

No offense, but Qazox shouldn't be winning games over the likes of Onimar, 1-0 at home. Especially if the away team didn't post a roster and hasn't RP'd at all yet and Qazox is 22nd in the rankings.

Not complaining, just wondering.

(Sacrifices a rubber duckie to Margaret, just in case this post pissed her off.)

Maybe no one's told you yet, but RPing isn't the be-all-and-end-all. The fact is that scorination is based on random numbers, and when you have random numbers you get random results (only tempered by bonuses and ranks). Fancy you suggesting the hosts are at fault. First time I've seen someone have a whinge even when they're winning. Seriously.

Maybe no one's told you yet, but RPing isn't the be-all-and-end-all. The fact is that scorination is based on random numbers, and when you have random numbers you get random results (only tempered by bonuses and ranks). Fancy you suggesting the hosts are at fault. First time I've seen someone have a whinge even when they're winning. Seriously.

I maybe new here to the WC, but some of the scores have been unusual.

we've had 3 or 4 8-1 or worse results, and a couple of them happened to good teams on the losing end.

I'm just surprised i didn't lose to Milchama 13-0 or worse, even though i think i should have won the Green wombat match.

Qazox learn to accept the things you cannot change or control.

LE, you know just as well as I do, that i've been here for almost 2 years, and when haven't I complained about anything during a World Cup? ;)

Just saying that the Imperical results seemingly don't match up to the expected ones.

and Prux.... a pox on you and your sister-kissing ways.

I maybe new here to the WC, but some of the scores have been unusual.

we've had 3 or 4 8-1 or worse results, and a couple of them happened to good teams on the losing end.

I'm just surprised i didn't lose to Milchama 13-0 or worse, even though i think i should have won the Green wombat match.

Qazox learn to accept the things you cannot change or control.

Maybe you missed the point. I know that some scores have been 'unusual', but the WC is effectively a game of random numbers. One has to expect the unexpected.

Isn't it theoretically possible for every result to be 8-0?

Just saying that the Imperical results seemingly don't match up to the expected ones.

Isn't that the whole fucking point? Why even bother to play the match if you can "expect" the result anyway?

Randomness stinks when it's working against you.:headbang:

Of course, that's stating the obvious.:p

I'm just a bit frustrated after losing 0-2 at home to a team that's ranked below me and I don't remember seeing an RP or roster from.

By the way, my apologies for not RPing more. This pesky little insignificant thing called "life" keeps getting in the way of me having time to write up an RP.

Maybe no one's told you yet, but RPing isn't the be-all-and-end-all. The fact is that scorination is based on random numbers, and when you have random numbers you get random results (only tempered by bonuses and ranks). Fancy you suggesting the hosts are at fault. First time I've seen someone have a whinge even when they're winning. Seriously.

No offense, but sometimes I really have to wonder if you completely lack a sense of humor.

For anyone else that missed the point, Qazox's post was pretty solidly tongue-in-cheek.

(And if this is coming off a little harsh, I apologize, as it's a pretty shitty night here in the real world. First time acting as designated driver for two of my friends at the bar, and now I have two passed-out people in the apartment, one of whom keeps kicking the futon he's sleeping on and who has proceeded to vomit on the carpet, which I can't attempt to clean up without vomiting myself. So yeah, I'm not in the best of moods right now.)

No offense, but sometimes I really have to wonder if you completely lack a sense of humor.

For anyone else that missed the point, Qazox's post was pretty solidly tongue-in-cheek.

(And if this is coming off a little harsh, I apologize, as it's a pretty shitty night here in the real world. First time acting as designated driver for two of my friends at the bar, and now I have two passed-out people in the apartment, one of whom keeps kicking the futon he's sleeping on and who has proceeded to vomit on the carpet, which I can't attempt to clean up without vomiting myself. So yeah, I'm not in the best of moods right now.)

They didn't have to drink...

OK folks, spot the Australia election reference in my RP :):p

No offense, but sometimes I really have to wonder if you completely lack a sense of humor.

For anyone else that missed the point, Qazox's post was pretty solidly tongue-in-cheek.

(And if this is coming off a little harsh, I apologize, as it's a pretty shitty night here in the real world. First time acting as designated driver for two of my friends at the bar, and now I have two passed-out people in the apartment, one of whom keeps kicking the futon he's sleeping on and who has proceeded to vomit on the carpet, which I can't attempt to clean up without vomiting myself. So yeah, I'm not in the best of moods right now.)

That's not exactly my problem, or fault, now is it? Qazox's post sounded whingy to me, and hardly tongue-in-cheek. Perhaps suggesting the hosts were using incorrect data was tongue-in-cheek, fine, but that doesn't change the fact he saw the need to say he was "not complaining, just wondering" when in the same post he said he "shouldn't" be winning only 1-0 (emphasis original)... people can make up their minds for themselves. But don't take your bad luck/bad day in real life out on others, please. Especially when we've got nothing to do with it.

OK folks, spot the Australia election reference in my RP :):p

No disruptions from terrorists belonging to the Restoration of True Morality peple today. Imperial Stormtrooper made sure everyone wanted to watch football, and not be an idiot. Instead, recently appointed Grand Chancellor Kevin Durr who replaced John Wohard presented "Princess " medals to the C&M players to commemorate the new Princess nickname and made a passionate speech condemning the Restoration of True Morality as a terrorists. He stood with the Jeruselem FA president and our Princess, standing together united against these people.
Weak.

I'm not sure how jocular Qazox's post was, but suffice to say the general point is that results are unpredictable. This is a proven scorinator, being used in its regular guise (as opposed to WC37, where it was set up such that results were more unpredictable), and the long-term expectation - and 14 games is enough for that, five might not be - is that the top teams will mostly but not entirely emerge as successful, with RPing likely to help them along the way.

I've been stunned by some of the results. The Archregimancy losing 8-1 to Bettia, especially given the RPing theme of the former, left me howling in laughter for several minutes; Zwangzug losing at home to San Adriano made me wonder if the scorinator was broken; San Adriano being involved in an eight-goal match despite their -5 style modifier made me check that it wasn't shown as +5 (it wasn't, The Holy Empire's +4 cancelled most of it out and then it was just a freak goalfest that comes up sometimes).

Weirdness happens. Heck, Qazox has a bionic team, some would say that's weird enough. Though in the context of Welsh ninjas, mice, Greek letters and monks, maybe it's not...

We've all known that Qaz has been a whiny little bitch from the moment he stepped into World Cup Qualifying. It's always a bad draw giving him a group of death, or too random when he RPs and doesn't beat worse teams, or not random enough because he can never beat better teams, and now he's both RPing and winning and still complaining that he's not winning by enough.

Will it get to the stage where he wins three World Cups in a row and then complain that no-one is able to challenge him?

Frankly, who should even bother to care any more about his thrice-per-cup whines?

I don't know about anyone else, but I find the constant air of hostility on these boards oddly invigorating... :D It's like a cold shower every lunchtime.

San Adriano being involved in an eight-goal match despite their -5 style modifier made me check that it wasn't shown as +5 (it wasn't, The Holy Empire's +4 cancelled most of it out and then it was just a freak goalfest that comes up sometimes).


Now I'm just left wondering whether the Holy Empire simply decided not to defend, or whether they made a series of catastrophic mistakes. :eek:

Could someone explain how to download OpenOffice? An article (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071125/software_watchdog.html) I just read has persuaded me that Microsoft and its buddies are pure, unadulterated evil.

Could someone explain how to download OpenOffice? An article (http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071125/software_watchdog.html) I just read has persuaded me that Microsoft and its buddies are pure, unadulterated evil.

Point your web browser to http://www.openoffice.org. Click on the big green button, and it's fairly self-explanatory from there. :)

Point your web browser to http://www.openoffice.org. Click on the big green button, and it's fairly self-explanatory from there. :)

Turns out I still had it on my comp from the first time I tried to use it. It's already installed. :)

Point your web browser to http://www.openoffice.org. Click on the big green button, and it's fairly self-explanatory from there. :)

Can someone explain why on the current OO - the Excel converter/filter is hidden somewhere and not more publicly accessible ...

We've all known that Qaz has been a whiny little bitch from the moment he stepped into World Cup Qualifying. It's always a bad draw giving him a group of death, or too random when he RPs and doesn't beat worse teams, or not random enough because he can never beat better teams, and now he's both RPing and winning and still complaining that he's not winning by enough.

Will it get to the stage where he wins three World Cups in a row and then complain that no-one is able to challenge him?

Frankly, who should even bother to care any more about his thrice-per-cup whines?

Uhm... OK, a few things wrong about your post.

1- I've never whined that I haven't beaten better teams.

2- Compared to some of the other stuff I've seen on this thread and the previous WCDT, My complaining is minimal at best. Over the last 5 Cups, I've only 'WHINED' legitimately once or twice.

As for Vephrall's post:

For the most part it was.

Besides Star, I don't see yourself or LE going after anyone else that complains, so stuff it up your ***.

Now I'm just left wondering whether the Holy Empire simply decided not to defend, or whether they made a series of catastrophic mistakes. :eek:

Or it was a really bad imitation of Bettia ...

<etc>

No one else whines with quite your consistency and I'm sick having to read it to get to useful WCDT posts.

Now I'm just left wondering whether the Holy Empire simply decided not to defend, or whether they made a series of catastrophic mistakes. :eek:

I did try and accommodate the unexpected number of San Adriano goals in my (weak by my standards, but I'd had a rough weekend) RP.

But summed up quickly...

Welsh ninja warriors race to 5-0 halftime lead, but are so impressed at Sanadrienese bravery in the face of overwhelming odds that, after a quick chat with the San Adriano coach, they decide to allow the home side to 'lose with honour' and let them score three times in the second half to allow the home lads to keep their honour intact in recognition of that bravery.

I did try and accommodate the unexpected number of San Adriano goals in my (weak by my standards, but I'd had a rough weekend) RP.

But summed up quickly...

Welsh ninja warriors race to 5-0 halftime lead, but are so impressed at Sanadrienese bravery in the face of overwhelming odds that, after a quick chat with the San Adriano coach, they decide to allow the home side to 'lose with honour' and let them score three times in the second half to allow the home lads to keep their honour intact in recognition of that bravery.

I'm not sure which of your nations to send TGs to, so I'll simply ask here. San Adriano is making the most of the World Cup to expand its diplomacy, and the head of State, Princess Serena (a lady in her early 60s now, of part-Wymgani descent) is travelling on State visits to nations San Adriano plays against.

If possible, she'd accompany the Sanadrianese team on a State visit to the Holy Empire, when San Adriano goes to play there. I'd like to know whether the Empire actually receives foreign heads of State on official visits, and if so who would actually meet her there.

She'd probably be accompanied by (amongst others) her son and heir, Crown Prince Mauro (in his mid-30s), and at least one government representative. San Adriano is a democratic parliamentary monarchy, where the Princess' role is purely symbolic.

"The @FILLINBLANK@ complain of everything and always."
-guess who?

Over the last 5 Cups, I've only 'WHINED' legitimately once or twice.

And I'm guessing that you've complained illegitimately more often?

Besides Star, I don't see yourself or LE going after anyone else that complains, so stuff it up your ***.

OO! "Stuff it up your pot!" POT is the final answer!

No one else whines with quite your consistency and I'm sick having to read it to get to useful WCDT posts.

What do you mean? Every once in a while, we need a little comedic relief - otherwise, the only thing we talk about is football...

*reads thread title*

... the only thing we talk about is the New World Cup!

I'm not sure which of your nations to send TGs to, so I'll simply ask here. San Adriano is making the most of the World Cup to expand its diplomacy, and the head of State, Princess Serena (a lady in her early 60s now, of part-Wymgani descent) is travelling on State visits to nations San Adriano plays against.

If possible, she'd accompany the Sanadrianese team on a State visit to the Holy Empire, when San Adriano goes to play there. I'd like to know whether the Empire actually receives foreign heads of State on official visits, and if so who would actually meet her there.

She'd probably be accompanied by (amongst others) her son and heir, Crown Prince Mauro (in his mid-30s), and at least one government representative. San Adriano is a democratic parliamentary monarchy, where the Princess' role is purely symbolic.

To be honest, I haven't been checking either nation's TGs much recently, so I hope everyone will forgive me for answering here...

The Holy Empire has never (as far as I can remember) received an official visit from a foreign head of state. The existence of Ordinary Reality rulers don't fit into the Empire's internal ideology of 'a single universal empire - a single universal church'.

The Protocol Office of the Imperial Secretariat of the Purple Inkwell is likely to interpret Princess Serena's visit as part of her team's entourage as the visit of a vassal ruler to the Universal Court; while ISPI is aware of the concept of Ordinary Reality 'nations' they simply don't fit into the Imperial court worldview except as vassal supplicants. Why else would they be making the trip to the Dreamed Realm.

And it's inconceivable that she'd actually get an audience with the Basileus himself; her visit would be like a Kafka novel if that were her intent... layer after layer after layer of Imperial bureaucracy that makes it impossible for her to reach her goal no matter how much it looks like she might be temporarily progressing.

To be honest, I haven't been checking either nation's TGs much recently, so I hope everyone will forgive me for answering here...

The Holy Empire has never (as far as I can remember) received an official visit from a foreign head of state. The existence of Ordinary Reality rulers don't fit into the Empire's internal ideology of 'a single universal empire - a single universal church'.

The Protocol Office of the Imperial Secretariat of the Purple Inkwell is likely to interpret Princess Serena's visit as part of her team's entourage as the visit of a vassal ruler to the Universal Court; while ISPI is aware of the concept of Ordinary Reality 'nations' they simply don't fit into the Imperial court worldview except as vassal supplicants. Why else would they be making the trip to the Dreamed Realm.

And it's inconceivable that she'd actually get an audience with the Basileus himself; her visit would be like a Kafka novel if that were her intent... layer after layer after layer of Imperial bureaucracy that makes it impossible for her to reach her goal no matter how much it looks like she might be temporarily progressing.

Hmm. Assuming she's able to know of this in advance, I think she'd just stay at home, then. To avoid a diplomatic snubbing. ;) After all, if she can't meet the Basileus, the person she meet would be (from her perspective) lower than she in diplomatic hierarchy, and if that person sees it the opposite way round, diplomatic discomfort would be likely.

If she can be certain that the Holy Empire won't take her absence as an insult (since she's been visiting the other countries the team is playing against), she'll just stay in San Adriano.

Maybe it's still early to put this, but I'm thinking about putting a bid for the Cup of Harmony, and, to do so, it'd be better if I had a co-host.

So, if any country wants to try to host the next Cup of Harmony with me, please send a TG to me, so we can discuss about it.

team sought to play friendly against Nire and Nire - i want one of our smaller towns to see their heros in action.

We're gagging for an away friendly. Winners take this year's "And Trophy", perhaps?

done.

Attn: Hosts Nire and Nire v Candelaria And Marquez friendly at Kartik Stadium (45,000) in the Territory of Nire, Nire and Nire, competing for the Inaugural "And Trophy"

Arridia! You're a genius! :p
Great post!

Oh, I created Princess Skate for you if you want to use it later
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5365/princessskateri0.png

and the bike
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2837/playboybunnydazzajt8.png

Oh, I created Princess Skate for you if you want to use it later
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5365/princessskateri0.png

and the bike
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2837/playboybunnydazzajt8.png

LOL. Yes, I'm sure they'll appear on Westville News. ;)

To the hosts: Can you please have a link somewhere to the scores thread in the RP thread, preferably the first post.

Thank you

"The @FILLINBLANK@ complain of everything and always."
-guess who?


Quote:
Over the last 5 Cups, I've only 'WHINED' legitimately once or twice.

And I'm guessing that you've complained illegitimately more often?


Quote:
Besides Star, I don't see yourself or LE going after anyone else that complains, so stuff it up your ***.

OO! "Stuff it up your pot!" POT is the final answer!


Quote:
No one else whines with quite your consistency and I'm sick having to read it to get to useful WCDT posts.

What do you mean? Every once in a while, we need a little comedic relief - otherwise, the only thing we talk about is football...

*reads thread title*

... the only thing we talk about is the New World Cup!

See at least someone around here has a sense of humour/humor.

Methinks Star is still upset over the fact that i beat them TWICE while they were #1 in the world during WC31...

THAT IS A JOKE!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D

LAUGH, YOU'LL LIVE LONGER! :D:D:D:D

No one else whines with quite your consistency and I'm sick having to read it to get to useful WCDT posts.

What useful WCDT posts???

(that is another joke!)

On a lighter and unrelated topic, why the heck is there a link to my team's NSwiki article on this page (http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:qmjL9armmY0J:www.beautyjewelry.info/content/national-team.html+NSwiki+Ariddia+national+football+teamm&hl=fr&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=fr), of all conceivable web pages?!

On a lighter and unrelated topic, why the heck is there a link to my team's NSwiki article on this page (http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:qmjL9armmY0J:www.beautyjewelry.info/content/national-team.html+NSwiki+Ariddia+national+football+teamm&hl=fr&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=fr), of all conceivable web pages?!

Heh!! :p How on earth did you find that?

Heh!! :p How on earth did you find that?

By Googling to get a cached version of my NSwiki article (the only way articles are available while the wiki is down).

8-1 seems to be a curiously popular score...:confused:

8-1 seems to be a curiously popular score...:confused:

Altoids - they're curiously strong.



One of these days, I'm going to get a computer that will type in Chinese/Korean, screw everyone else, and write an entire post in Chinese/Korean, and then laugh people trying to use their translators to figure out what it all means.

"Man Go Sit Earth Sweater By Eat Fish, Drink On Pig Peace Stomach Fat." WTF, mate?

And my RPs will suddenly PWN all (and by PWN, I don't mean the RP bonus - I mean the amount of time it will take the hosts to say anything because they're still laughing from what i wrote three days ago).

8-1 seems to be a curiously popular score...:confused:

Magnus Valerius 1-8 Jeruselem

Odd thing, I won 5-0 at home and then won better away!

I can do some posts in Mandarin.

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I can do some posts in Mandarin.

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=

+

/\

err...

+ > = as + is 10!

/\ looks a bit like the real Chinese 4 without box around it

Oooh, 0-1 to Spaam. I think someone has my and the Reg's info in backwards, thanks.

I can do some posts in Mandarin.

— : 1

= : 2

= : 3

+ : 10

/\ : 8 or man

err...

That will be one interesting conversation...

"1 - man - 8 - 3 - 10 - 2 - 8 - man - 10 - 1."

(say it three times fast!)

I can do another one!

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Hmm. Assuming she's able to know of this in advance, I think she'd just stay at home, then. To avoid a diplomatic snubbing. ;) After all, if she can't meet the Basileus, the person she meet would be (from her perspective) lower than she in diplomatic hierarchy, and if that person sees it the opposite way round, diplomatic discomfort would be likely.

If she can be certain that the Holy Empire won't take her absence as an insult (since she's been visiting the other countries the team is playing against), she'll just stay in San Adriano.

It's entirely up to you as to whether she'd know in advance.

No one in the Empire would expect her to come, though - and virtually no one would have any idea of who she is anyway.

大韓帝国、

アジアの字で書くは別にたいしたもんではない。どんなパソコンでも出来るよ。これは普通米国のパソコンで書いたよ。ちょっと探して見れば？

ちょっと変な日本語が分かってるけどね。

...with the Asian letter you write many it is not rubbed separately...

Babelfish has odd fetishes. Personally, I like my asians rubbing at the same time.

大韓帝国、

アジアの字で書くは別にたいしたもんではない。どんなパソコンでも出来るよ。これは普通米国のパソコンで書いたよ。ちょっと探して見れば？

ちょっと変な日本語が分かってるけどね。

The Korean Airlines empire, With the Asian letter you write many it is not rubbed separately. It is possible with any personal computer. You wrote this normally with the American personal computer. Just a little searching, if you see? Just a little, strange Japanese understanding, however the る don't you think?.

I personally use Google translate when needed, it's slightly smarter.

Asian write separately is not much suspense. But any PC as possible. This is a normal PC in the United States wrote. Just looking for a point of view?

I know Japanese is a little weird, though.

I personally use Google translate when needed, it's slightly smarter.

Lies. BabelFish is the best.

I find bugging my friends who speak the target language is most effective. ;)

Magnus Valerius 1-8 Jeruselem

Odd thing, I won 5-0 at home and then won better away!

I know. At least it wasn't a shutout for me. :p

Looks like Vilita redeemed itself today! :p

This is an old story, but I've only just discovered it, and I love it. :p It was a 1994 football match between Barbados and Grenada. It's from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digicel_Cup#1994_anomaly), but Snopes confirms it's a true story.


Grenada went into the match with a superior goal differential, meaning Barbados needed to win by two goals to progress to the finals. The trouble was caused by an unusual rule which stated that in the event of a game going to sudden death extra time, the winner would be awarded a two goal victory.

Barbados were leading 2-0 until the 83rd minute, when Grenada scored, making it 2-1. Approaching the dying moments, the Barbadians, realizing they had no chance of scoring past Grenada's mass defence, turned around and deliberately scored an own goal to tie the game, which would send it into extra time and give them another half hour to break down the defence. The Grenadians realized what was going on, and attempted to score an own goal, as well, which would put Barbados back in front by one goal and send them out of the competition. However, the Barbados players started defending their opposition's goal to prevent them doing this. During the game's last five minutes, the fans were treated to the incredible sight of Grenada trying to score on either goal. Barbados defended both ends of the pitch, and held off Grenada for the final five minutes, sending the game into extra time. In extra time, Barbados notched the game-winner, and, according to the rules, was awarded a 4-2 victory, which put them through to the next round.

If you've TGed me or Veph for a friendly - please post it here also, as obviously I can't check TGs at present.

There will be one more friendly matchday immediately before the finals.

Today's friendly scorination will probably take place around midnight UTC, 1900 ET.

Just for posterity, Kelssek v. Ad'ihan in Kelssek, please.

WC39 Signup thread

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544210

Az-cz v Squornshelous Host=Squornshelous? (I think) tomorrow
Az-cz v Ariddia Host=Az-cz? Pre-finals break

Az-cz v Ariddia Host=Az-cz?

Hosted in Az-cz is fine by me.

If you've TGed me or Veph for a friendly - please post it here also, as obviously I can't check TGs at present.

There will be one more friendly matchday immediately before the finals.

Today's friendly scorination will probably take place around midnight UTC, 1900 ET.

I don't think I TGed anyone, but we have a Cafundeu --- Daehanjeiguk friendly at Cafundeu.

Demot hosting Valanora (ESF)

This is an old story, but I've only just discovered it, and I love it. :p It was a 1994 football match between Barbados and Grenada. It's from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digicel_Cup#1994_anomaly), but Snopes confirms it's a true story.

That was hilarious...as far as I'm concerned. Especially because my housekeeper/babysitter(more complex than this) is from Grenada. :)

I realize this is a bit last-minute, but if anyone's interested in a friendly against Vephrall tonight, I'm all ears.

I realize this is a bit last-minute, but if anyone's interested in a friendly against Vephrall tonight, I'm all ears.

Jeruselem will send Jeru FC and play anywhere ... so you have a chance of winning the game.

Jeruselem will send Jeru FC and play anywhere ... so you have a chance of winning the game.

I'll take it.

Vephrall v Jeru FC - Peppatzerris, Tuffir (picture here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13185951&postcount=18)).

And guess what ... Jeru FC lost 1-2.

KP, I know you scorinated Kelssek v. Ad'ihan, but you didn't post the score. Could you please do so just for posterity? Thanks.

That was hilarious...as far as I'm concerned. Especially because my housekeeper/babysitter(more complex than this) is from Grenada. :)

Wow!!! You have babies?

Wow!!! You have babies?

It's a disturbing thought, isn't it? :D

I assumed Sel was the one being babysat. :D

Wow!!! You have babies?

Not yet.

I assumed Sel was the one being babysat. :D

-_-

As of one hour from now I am no longer allowed on the internet except for school. Therefore I can't RP and I apologize for this.

Go Warriors!

*puts on his best confused-David-Tennantish expression*

What?

What??

WHAT?!? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544357)

Oh, you needed just a bit of hosting bid in your life. Well, consider Novapsolu and I happy to provide (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544357).

If it's not too much trouble though, can we hold the vote rather quickly so we don't have to have this thing over the wonderful series of winter holidays?

Now it's official: Cafundéu and Daehanjeiguk are bidding to host the next Cup of Harmony.

In the end of this post, you can see a link to the bid thread:

Two Empires Hosting Bid (CoH 30) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544364)

In a few days, I may be compbanned for a while because of grades. I still can't get it together no matter how hard I try to work harder. Mr. Procrastination and Mrs. Laziness always come to play cards with me and refuse to go home unsatiated. :(

Match day 11

9 points available max

Qualified
G01 Elves
G01 Bazalonia
G01 Quakmybush
G02 Arridia
G05 Az-cz
G06 Capitalizt SLANI
G09 Errinundera
G09 Cafundéu
G09 Novapsolu
G10 Zwangzug

Almost qualified
G06 Jeruselem (6 points ahead of nearest opponent)
G10 The Holy Empire (6 points ahead of nearest opponent)

To hard
G02 <Too close to call between three teams>
G03 <Too close to call between four teams>
G04 <Too close to call between five team>
G05 <Too close to call between three teams for two spots>
G06 Either Candelaria And Marquez or Kiryu-shi
G07 <Too close to call between four teams>
G08 <Too close to call between four teams>
G10 <Too close to call between three teams for two spots>

Dammit I lost to Endmile????

um... Why even bring it up?

It's abit like saying "I'm not complaining but...." and then going on to complain.

Betya everyone thinks I'm going to bitch about losing to Endmile.
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Nope, Not gonna give ya the satifaction.



We think what pleases us to think.

Endmile are a dangerous team, they beat Jeru FC twice! :p

Official Presidential Announcement.

Voting Now Open!

What do you vote for?

There will be 1 item voted for.

1. CoH Hosting

a. Casa-Nova (Bid Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544357))
b. Two Empires (Bid Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544364))

How to Vote

Please contact me via TG, email, on IRC or other method.

When Will Voting End?

Exactly a Week from now, 7 days from when this is posted the voting will end and the results will be published.

Who can Vote?

The Following people are eligble to vote:


Alasdair I Frosticus/The Archregimancy
Ariddia
Az-cz
Bazalonia
Bedistan/Vephrall
Capitalizt SLANI
Fmjphoenix
Geisenfried
The Islands of Qutar
Kaze Progressa/Kura-Pelland
Krytenia
Liverpool England/Ad'ihan
The Lowland Clans
Milchama
Oliverry
Quakmybush
Rejistania
Spaam
Starblaydia
Turori/Vilita

There will be 2 things voted for.

1. CoH Hosting

a. Casa-Nova (Bid Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544357))
b. Two Empires (Bid Thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=544364))

How to Vote


And Number Two is?

Baz, do you ever proofread your posts before you hit 'Submit Reply'?

He just copied the exact text from the previous vote and pasted it in, leading to references to the Aussie voting system, a WCC Presidential election (oh god help us when's the next one?) as well as a repeal vote.

He just copied the exact text from the previous vote and pasted it in, leading to references to the Aussie voting system, a WCC Presidential election (oh god help us when's the next one?) as well as a repeal vote.

After this world cup

After this world cup<pedant>I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be after the multiples of three, but the last one followed WC35. Not my call as to whether that should have a ripple effect into the future, but I'm just annoying enough to bring it up. :rolleyes: </pedant>

So I, Casari and Novapsolu can vote?

Wouldn't it be better if we three weren't allowed to vote?

<pedant>I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be after the multiples of three, but the last one followed WC35. Not my call as to whether that should have a ripple effect into the future, but I'm just annoying enough to bring it up. :rolleyes: </pedant>

WC37, 38 and 39 is the current President's term. So actually the election is after the next Cup.

from some point up until WC24 - Bedistan
25 26 27 - Starblaydia
28 29 30 - Starblaydia
31 32 33 - Starblaydia
34 35 36 - Bazalonia
37 38 39 - Bazalonia
40 41 21 - TBA

um... Why even bring it up?

It's abit like saying "I'm not complaining but...." and then going on to complain.

True... Been fixed.

WC37, 38 and 39 is the current President's term. So actually the election is after the next Cup.

from some point up until WC24 - Bedistan
25 26 27 - Starblaydia
28 29 30 - Starblaydia
31 32 33 - Starblaydia
34 35 36 - Bazalonia
37 38 39 - Bazalonia
40 41 21 - TBA

Fairly sure we had an early election along the way somewhere.

Fairly sure we had an early election along the way somewhere.

Yes, the last one. It was decided then that the winner would take over following World Cup 36, in spite of the vote coming before that cup. However, as the winners (Baz & Ariddia) were both the incumbents, the point was moot (other than the term going back to the proper length)

Due to a communication problem, Matchday 12 scores will be delayed until at least tomorrow morning. We hope to return to the original schedule from MD13 onward.

MD12 scores have now been posted.

I must say, the new NSWIKI is a lot faster!

:)

I must say, the new NSWIKI is a lot faster!

:)

Yeah but it's limited... can't edit or add articles or search. :\

Or maybe I haven't figured out how to do it on the new NSWiki...

Yeah but it's limited... can't edit or add articles or search. :\

The "How to Edit" page says you can but I can't find the Edit button it talks about ...

NSWiki is currently in readonly mode.

The "How to Edit" page says you can but I can't find the Edit button it talks about ...

That's because it's not there yet. The current version is "view only".

That's because it's not there yet. The current version is "view only".

Thanks, I need to do some updates ... I guess I have to wait.

Match day 12

6 points available max

Qualified
G01 Elves
G01 Bazalonia
G01 Quakmybush
...
G02 Arridia
G02 Ulzaxid (well almost, unless they lose last two games)
...
G03 Sel Appa
G03 Tynelia (well almost, unless they lose last two games)
...
G04 Demot
...
G05 Az-cz
...
G06 Jeruselem
G06 Capitalizt SLANI
...
G09 Errinundera
G09 Cafundéu
G09 Novapsolu
...
G10 Zwangzug
G10 The Holy Empire

To hard
G02 <Too close to call between two teams for one spot>
G03 <Too close to call between three teams for one spot>
G04 <Too close to call between three teams for two spots>
G05 <Too close to call between three teams for two spots, Endmile most likely to miss out>
G06 Either Candelaria And Marquez or Kiryu-shi
G07 <Too close to call between four teams, Lovisa most likely to miss out>
G08 <Too close to call between four teams>
G10 <Too close to call between three teams for one spot>

I must say, the new NSWIKI is a lot faster!

:)

Thank goodness it didn't lose all the data. :)

Interesting Group 7 all three of the top teams are tied on record, very interesting.

Interesting Group 7 all three of the top teams are tied on record, very interesting.

I think you should be alright in Group 5, 2nd place is my prediction.

If goal difference is to be used to break ties, as stated in your bid thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13130838&postcount=5), then unlike as stated (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13261927&postcount=16), Ad'ihan haven't yet been eliminated, since a win over Tuaim plus a Squorn win over Archreg on MD14 will mean Ad'ihan (currently +14) qualifies over The Archregimancy (currently +10) on GD.