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(...) Good, now you can explain it to me! Being from the Deep North of Australia, I grew up where men were men (and sheep were nervous) and football meant rugby, a thug's game played by gentlemen. The sport of Aerial Pingpong (as it was called by (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Er, no, ignore the bit about listening to talk of sport by somewhat inebriated punters. Considering the time of night and their state, I felt it was important not to laugh... (...) No, I MEANT to do that. Seedy wasn't the half of it though. (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) What was the other half? Very seedy? Kerry (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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hahahahahaha. What an excellent post. Had me in tears laughing. Two of my closest friends are some of those who migrated from the south. And my father is an ex-southerner (he was born in charliville though). (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Some people think it's a gentleman's game played by thugs... I've never been able to tell. <snip> (...) Actually, I'm pretty sure there's no evidence of you *following* sport. Of course, if you claimed do not pay much attention to sport, I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Isn't that why it's commonly called "thugby" (especially in the deep south...)? ROSCO (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Two Words. John Hopoate. (...) Given they won the premiership this year would be evidence for the superiority. On the other hand the fact that they were playing a Melbourne team may lower the bar somewhat. And yes, the other team was the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Sorry, I did not explain fully; the bird motif repeated all over it is in a black/white striped jersey, its beak is yellow, and it is holding a red ball, hence from a distance the chair looks black with red/yellow accents. And the word Magpies (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) There are more poor/bad teams in Victoria then anywhere else, and the successful ones are rather hated by everyone else (which is why every loves St Kilda, we can't win games) (...) Well the Brisbane Lions are actually a result of the Brisbane (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) All the football codes have their media stars, just ask G.Ablett who was God until he found himself. Not sure if it's an urban myth or not, but was there a talkback caller in Melbourne, who on hearing of Wayne Carey's off-field activities, was (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Brisbane (...) A quick quiz through my "Wildlife Of Greater Brisbane" reveals a plethora of possibilities for alliterative authentication for pigskin pursuers, e.g. Brisbane Bandy Bandies (black and white striped snake) Brisbane Barred (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) Brisbane Bugs? (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) And to prove we have no religious bias, G Hocking is / was "buddha". ROSCO (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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(...) My apologies. Now that's explained, I guess I'm the one who was confused. Anyway... um... Is it a good chair for building LEGO in? James (who is glad cricketers only wear white)* *except of course for the game for those without patience. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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