Things that piss you off...

Hodgson's guff.

Fans are turning away from the England set up because it does not matter how many starlets you play these guys are still going to be bench warmers for the big clubs that are only interested in filling the homegrown quota.

Roy if you actually admitted to this and tried to change this then England football supporters might give a fuck about the the national team. 

But we don't  anymore. We chose EPL instead of the national team.

Steady on - he's our Gaz, not some Jimmy or Gary or Rolf.

In what way is it Roy Hodgson's responsibility to stop players like Jack Rodwell or Scott Sinclair going to Manchester City?

If anything, his current squad has displayed that playing regularly at smaller clubs (Colbeck, Delph, Jones) will get you called up in place of those rotting away on the bench of the big clubs who are protecting their homegrown quotas (Micah Richards)

Ccm trying to play the innocent victim as per that TV3 article.

Because if anyone should know how bare the cupboard it is him. The reasons being is so fucking tedious. I just wish we had a manager who says what we all know and tries to fix it. i.e.. change how football is done back home. 

That's not his job though. He's in charge of picking the best team available to win things.

oh ffs would it kill him to actually say it as it is?? He'd have a job for life if he did. Instead we had a crappy spin that we actually did ok at the world cup. No we didn't.

I am not sure what you want Hodgson to do here.  Announce a squad with a statement "it is pretty shit, isn't it?  Not my fault though as players are more concerned with wages at club sides than they are with international success".  It is true, we all know it is true, but he would get slaughtered if he actually said it.

There was actually an interview with Hodgson I read the other day where he was talking about his career and how it would be great if more young English players went and played overseas. I think it is an excellent (if obvious) point, but that is pretty much all he can do.

Was on the train back from the Turbos epic win against the Lions and caught a dude taking photos of the 14/15 year old girls opposite him. I told the girls, they made him had over the phone, deleted them. They then moved down the train and sent a security guy up. So congrats Manor Park, you have a creepy dude that takes pictures of young girls living there.

Is a creeper on the Porirua line too, not 100% where he actually is from as he gets off at Linden, Tawa & Redwood on different days, haven't seen him taking photos, but he goes and talks to the young girls and then when they move on goes to the next lot, pointed it out to guards, but they didn't do much...Is always on one of the just after school trains too.

Stayvigilent you guys, good on you for pointing it out. Typical guards, dont want to get involved unless you're stiffing them for a ride.

I don't know if there is much they can do other than watch the guy closely. 

ooh err.

Perv the perv?

Someone give him a 'thick ear '

Sounds like bad news in Ashburton. Hopefully the individiual is capurted very quickly.

Gun battle on now, sounds lke he wont go quietly. Hopefully no more casualites.

wanganui athletic playing federation players in wanganui local league,

2 dead one injured. Cant wait to hear what and why? Not exactly the most helpful people but no way do they warrent this sort of behavior towards them.

Being home alone for the next few days. Not entirely bad but does mean that I have to both cook AND do the dishes. Not sure take-aways are a viable option for my next 9 meals

40 minutes of shitty easy listening kiwi music (and counting) while on hold with Vodafone to get my cable tv sorted out. Even if I had liked "Nature's Best" in the first place all these years of it being the default hold music in NZ have totally conditioned me like Pavlov's dog. Now I hear Bic fucking Runga and I automatically get frustrated and angry because I associate it with interminable waits for incompetent customer service people to dick me around.

sigh

"service" !

My life

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You ok? Need to chat with anyone?

Yeah. What he said. 029 234 7737 if you need someon to talk to Jeff.

Jeff I hope I did not take your words the wrong way but it was my gut feeling. I've been in the big black hole in the past. Depression is what I am on about. Talk to us either on here in or in private. Even on an mb, when people realise you are being serious, all sorts of support and advice can help. Privately, not a problem either but talking about it does help. I hope this does not offend you but some of us do actually care about people on here.

I found the John Kirwin commercials helpful too.

All ok thanks fellas. Just a series of things recently. Just gets you down a bit

Need to get out sailing more !

Just wanted to say that you people are awesome. 90% of this forum is grown men bickering like children and that's all well and good, but the moment shit gets remotely real you're keen to go out of your way to help each other however you can. People are good, y'know? 

Thanks team, reading this made my night, and I'm very glad to hear you're doing ok Jeff.

I can relate to that!

Broke my collarbone 6 weeks ago and have not been out sailing since. Withdrawl symptoms are really becomming apparent now!

What do you sail Jeff?

I am currently helping to organise next year's Central Triangle Race (Wellington - Akaroa - Napier - Wellington). See here for details. Next time you're up in Wellington, if you want to go out for a hoon on the harbour let me know and I will organise something.

People who sit in the office coughing excessively all day

Sailing is on my bucket list. Can I bring a fishing line along too? Jeff, I really can relate to this more than you guys on here know. You are not alone anymore. Just yell out when it gets you down most 02102600704. Am about to start 7 days of 2pm to 10pm. Just hang in there.

The first day is to let you know they are sick, thereafter they should go on sick leave. Unless its pollin related. Plenty of pine trees in Upper Hutt currently getting cut down and the pollin I  the air is playing crazy with asthma sufferers.

It gives a good take on human nature. We are on a football forum and we (well more me) act like children a lot but like most things in life, its just a football forum and even your own worst keyboard warrior enemy will pick you up.

Most things in life are football forums? No wonder nobody posts on the ACFC boards then, they must just be posting on all the other ones!

Lol.... welly harbour is my stomping ground !. 

I have sailed dinghys and trailer sailers on and off for years. I took the plunge in April and bought my first keeler a Raven 26. Certainly not the rocket ship you seem to get around in but a good safe and solid cruiser to get around in. Sleeps five at a pinch although if at least 2 of them are not kids it would be very cozy!

Have spent winter doing a few odd jobs ready for a great summer ahead in the sounds!

Would love to do the central triangle at some stage although probably not on my Raven as I would need about 8 weeks to do it ! I follow the thread on crew.org which looks much better mow that dickhead as been banned!

Cheers. 

Would be more than happy to take you out on the Harbour. I am of overseas in  oct to Europe and I am unlikely to get out before then but definitely when I get back in Nov. I can sail her by myself but always better with others on board. 

She is a 40 year old 26 foot cruiser berthed at seaview that will never set any speed records but is very stable and a good boat to start on so  I will give you a shout when I get back

Cheers, that would be cool. Hope you are feeling a bit better. You have the number.

Are you in touch with Ben Amor (Tracer) and Grant McNamara (Footprints) and have you seen the Raven owners thread Jeff?

http://crew.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=22616

Also check out the CooK Strait Sailing Club (www.CSSC.org.nz) we are planning a Fiasco Regatta at Labour weekend if you are around.

EDIT: Have just seen your posts in the Raven owners club... and I have just joined some dots... I fiollowed your pre-buying and delivery froM nelson thread. I just didn't know that that guy and the Phoenix Sthn Jeff were the same guy... realisation dawns!