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Recently read about a retired naval commander (aged in his sixties) who sent an email to his three adult kids (aged in their thirties to forties) basically outlining his utter disappointment with how they turned out and how they had lead their lives up until that point. He was particularly...

If the 'remake' gets its own thread then this classic certainly ought to. I remember seeing this as a kid, just a couple of years after it was released (back then, it took ages after a movie was released at the cinemas to be available to rent/buy on physical storage [i.e. vhs/whatever]). I...

I was interested to see this in the paper this morning. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/richmond-tigers-look-to-improve-dustin-martins-attitude/story-e6frf9io-1226508669243 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/richmond-tigers-look-to-improve-dustin-martins-attitude/story-e6frf9io-1226508669243...

Love this guy. Liberal Senator from WA. Grew up in Belgium, apparently didn't learn English until he was 23. His German-sounding accent makes for good lols in three-way interviews on Lateline. For those who haven't seen it, he was on last night, Fri Oct 27. Alberici: Blah blah *awkward...

I did a thread search and couldn't find any threads on Seasons 6 and 7 of this terrific show. Anyhow, I've just watched the first three episodes of Season 6 and they have all very enjoyable. s6e3 'Attack of the Killer Apps' featured the sort of social commentary I used to expect from South...

If you had to guess, what year would you say is the most likely* to yield your club its next flag? Then, once you've decided that, who do you believe might comprise that team from your current (or expected) list? *Not 'most likely' as in 'more than likely'; 'most likely' as in 'more likely than...

Please, no teenagers or twenty-somethings giving 'advice'. You (and me) have a long way to go before we can look back on our twenties with the objectivity and wisdom I am looking for here. I often think about what I would do differently if I could go back a few years. I reckon I would do a...

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/dukes-balls-for-ashes-practice-20121023-283gw.html http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/dukes-balls-for-ashes-practice-20121023-283gw.html The article also makes the point that the use of Dukes in Australia might help reduce costs for grassroots...

Got to thinking about this recently. My own club *somewhat controversially* extended the contract of the head coach until the end of 2014 and, had they not done that, I'd have had Brad Scott as one of the top three 'under the pump' coaches going into next season. I've had a quick look through...

...of things that make the top flight of our great sport look like an amatuer hour compared to other great sporting leagues around the world. I got to thinking about this topic when I pondered how it could possibly be that we are now in a trading period in which many of the draft picks being...

In your opinion. A broad topic but a relatively straight-forward question. Do you think things wil be better in ten/twenty/fifty years time or do you think they will be worse? And why do you think this way? How often do you think about these sorts of things? Over to you, bigfooty. :thumbsu:

2010: Leigh Brown makes the pinch-hitting ruckman position his own and helps Collingwood to their first flag in twenty years after a frustrating career doing not much during six seasons at Arden St (and even less during his three years at Fremantle). His value to the side is demonstrated...

If you read this article and don't find yourself facepalming at least three times, you need to smarten up on the topic at hand. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/meow-meow-the-party-drug-that-fries-your-brain/story-e6frf7jo-1226478007544 Forget SRP. Let's hear from the proletariat. Forget...

Went drinking last night. Woke up today. Knew it was late. Went to scramble out of bed to get ready for work... ...then realised I was in somebody else's bed*. In somebody else's house. On the other side of the river. Had to make the call. You know the call. 'Yeah... I can't come in today...

Do you know any men who have been trapped or any women who have done the trapping? And just how common do you think this is in contemporary Australia? Perhaps it has something to do with my outer-suburban upbringing but I personally reckon this happens far more than most people care to admit...

I sense there is a seismic shift taking place in the AFL right now and when it is all over, there will be a new dunce in the Traditional Big Four. Move over Richmond - the success or failure of the coaching appointments of the three other clubs will determine who will take their place at the...

*Main Board thread* I want the opinions of regular bigfooty punters on this often-controversial issue. Is it okay - perhaps even common sense - to bet against one's own team when the odds are juicy enough? Or is it never okay - treachery even - to put money on one's own side failing? If you...

AKA the 'Potential Spanner in the Works' match. Must watch football for any true Aussie Rules fan imo. I'll explain why in a moment. North FB S.McMahon L.Delaney M.Firrito HB S.Atley S.Thompson S.Wright C R.Bastinac B.Cunnington S.Gibson F T.Goldstein J.Ziebell A.Swallow HF L.Anthony R.Tarrant...

Hey dudes. Sorry to be on your board but this needs to be started. Tried to find a thread, couldn't find one. Thomspon and Dangerfield = guns. Everybody who follows footy has heard of 'em but these guys don't get the recognition they deserve. Top three at any club in the comp. Tell me I'm...

Just read his piece in The Age today and really enjoyed it. Searched for a thread about Lloyd on FFE but the search function is horrible these days. Anyway, thought this topic deserved some attention. Is Lloyd one of the best football writers out there now?

Hello friends. Today, after umpiring a game of footy (finals = double pay. Sexytaaaarme :thumbsu:) I was in the supermarket buying some snags for tonight. Anyways, what song comes on as I walk into the shops? Cliff Richard's 'We Don't Talk Anymore'. It is my ex-girlfriend's birthday today...

Have you ever met one? Befriended or worked with one? Perhaps lived with one or even been related to one? There's bound to be a few problem gamblers on this very site reading this very post. I had vaguely known one or two people over the years who were addicted to pokies but had never actually...

Specifically in relation to things like hitting the turps and/or using recreational substances. Obviously, none of us would like one of our players to be found unconscious in the city and bring the name of the club into disrepute. And none of us would like our players to harm other people...

Doesn't appear to be a thread yet. If there is, please merge. I will search for the teams now.

Sorry if there is already a thread about this - there ought to be - but search function is shizenhausen these days. Apparently Brent Stanton's hammies are the latest victims in a long line of soft tissue injuries at Windy Hill...

...than the Richmond supporter? I know a few of them 'irl' and it pains me to see how some of them, especially the older ones, really do get emotional about how much their club has let them down over the last thirty years. Even in the offseason. One bloke I used to play cricket with, in his...

Am I the only one who feels like the SRP Board has died in the backside lately? There are threads on the first page of both the SRP and AusPol Boards which are days/weeks old. There don't seem to be many new/original/unique threads getting started. Many of the more insightful posters appear...

This board is as good as dead lately and, imo, even the active threads can ocasionally have too much negativity. Time for a shot of vitamin (F)D and some positivity. To that end, I present GD's inaugural 'Things you like about other posters' thread. The idea is simple: Make only positive...

A source of mine up here reckons there may be a bit of noise about this in the coming months, due to a number of consequences the changes will have. I don't really follow the news up here too closely so I hadn't even heard of Newman's changes until today but as this article (which appeared in...

Youtube video to follow soon. I can't be bothered checking the official point guidelines atm but on first viewing it looks like about four weeks worth. Thoughts?