TFF of Europe

**Neo Necron** · 08-15-2005, 05:16 AM

Hey guys!

I've been at a Christian youth conference for 3 days, camping out, worshiping, going to seminars and writing an emo song about an elephant which never got finished.

I'm too lazy to catch up on the current topic. but welcome to any new members, and I hope to hear news of our world domination.

**Autumn** · 08-15-2005, 07:01 AM

But to say Deutschland über alles is kind of childish dont you think. I think its lame how no German can ever be proud of any aspect of his country without getting any Nazi jokes.

Hold on there, I wasn't making a Nazi joke or reference. Deutschland Uber Alles is the name of the German national anthem, isn't it? The graph was titled 'Deutschland Unter Alles' and I was merely picking up on the play on words. I thought it was quite an amusing title.

**Akira** · 08-15-2005, 07:06 AM

Alright as long as it was just a misunderstanding its fine. Ill clarify:

Deutschland über alles is the national anthem from the days of the Kaiser up till the end of the Third Reich. Now a days its illegal to sing the part with "Deutschland über alles" just like its illegal to have any Nazi periphanelia(sp?).

Cheers to ya mate...

Govinda · 08-15-2005, 07:22 AM

This is a random question for anyone English, or of any nationality, that knows the answer.

What is the point of cricket? How does it work? Channel Four is now cricket central and pretty much nobody up here has any idea why it matters when the Australians get bowled over 300 times or whatevers going on and why everyone loves Flintoff. (Thats his name, right?) All we know is that the Ashes has replaced the OC in the mornings. My dad said he and some friends tried to play an English team once but turned up in jeans, failed to understand the game, lost, got drunk, started a fight and vowed never to play again.

And so my confusion continues.....

**Autumn** · 08-15-2005, 11:36 AM

I do not know the rules of cricket. I think it is a tedious sport to watch and I certainly don't like playing cricket.

Deutschland über alles is the national anthem from the days of the Kaiser up till the end of the Third Reich. Now a days its illegal to sing the part with "Deutschland über alles" just like its illegal to have any Nazi periphanelia(sp?).

Ah, I see. So what's the name of the German national anthem now?

**Akira** · 08-15-2005, 01:21 PM

Well we just call it the Deutschland Lied (Germany Song) now a days.

I neither know nor do i care for the rules of cricket. Its just as boring as baseball to me.

**Usagy** · 08-15-2005, 03:52 PM

There is not a single point in cricket at all...it's like playing with marbles for people who are too lazy to bend over.

Peace out

**Neo Necron** · 08-16-2005, 12:17 AM

I was never really a huge fan of it myself. I know pretty much nothing about it anymore. I only just remembered how a team gets points :/

We should invent our own sport....

Eskimo tennis!

We dress up as inuits and play tennis... and you have to hit eachother with the rackets.

It'd be more fun than cricket.

**Autumn** · 08-16-2005, 01:34 AM

I think Europe could do really well if there was something like a "Euro-Running Man" TV show. It would just be all the concepts you get in The Running Man except with European prisoners. And it would be rigged so no-one could ever win.

No? Okay, how about this: "Extreme Dodgeball" - I watched some so-called "extreme" dodgeball last week and there was nothing 'extreme' about it. I propose to make it extreme. The balls they use have, say, 0.5kg of C4 in the centre connected to a timer that is set beforehand. No-one will know when the bomb will go off. Add to that long spikes attached to the ball and you have a more "extreme" game of dodgeball. Oh, that and the losing team gets burned at the stake.

Alright, you'll love this one...I did have something to go here but I didn't like the sound of it in the end.

**RedMagician** · 08-16-2005, 02:02 AM

In here, Finland we have "a sport" called EUKONKANTO. It's stupid. you carry a women on your shoulders.
Who has got the fastest time, wins

**Nolwynn** · 08-16-2005, 02:29 AM

Cricket? I played cricket once. When I was five. I had no idea it was still popular in other countries. Must be a typical British thing?

Originally Posted by RedM

Joten Suomi on paras. toivottavasti ymmärsitte mitä sanoin heh

I got the 'Joten Suomi on paras' part, but then you lost me

I thought that Britain's economy doing so well on its own, was one of the reasons why Blair adopted a more laid back attitude regarding EMU membership and other constitutional matters?

If I remember correctly, as late as in June, Britain's interest rates were still increasing due to a souring economy while other European interest rates remained relatively low. Though things might've changed in the UK, our interest rates are now even lower since employment is extremely low, and so European institutions want to encourage investments and economic growth by lowering interest rates. Basic macroeconomics, much simplified. But if Britain were to suddenly join the EMU, interest rates would have to converge, now that'd be interesting.

I'm not really up to date with the economic situation in Britain today, but yes, Britain should still have a favourable position. I don't have many positive things to say about Sweden anymore. Our welfare system has become quite ridiculous, most definitely interfering with employment and economic growth. Our taxes are extremely high, making it fairly impossible for enterprises to remain in the country. Whenever they leave, thousands of jobs are lost, and so the notorious welfare system kicks into gear again. Love, Love, Love.

BLARGH. There, I now deleted everything I was about to say, economics is on my hate list. Besides, I doubt you'd want to hear my full opinion anyway.

KHORDE. I'll keep on shouting until you return.

Eskimo tennis sounds fine by me. Or even Extreme Dodgeball. Let's sleep.

**Usagy** · 08-16-2005, 05:03 AM

Extreme dodgeball should be cone with light aluminium balls, so you can get KO'd when hit in the head ^^;
They should make some sport involving cookies..and eating them..and then throwing some ball towards something. /nod.
Knulla er alla! Godmorn! Sug min pikk!! Takk! Fitte!!
My Scandinavian is random...

Peace out

**Nolwynn** · 08-16-2005, 07:27 AM

This will probably make no sense whatsoever.

Originally Posted by RedMagician

In here, Finland we have "a sport" called EUKONKANTO. It's stupid. you carry a women on your shoulders.
Who has got the fastest time, wins

I was about to say "we have that sport here as well.. [insert witty and stupid comment here]", but then I thought that it was too bad a joke for me to even hint at (it's the first time I think something below me - promise) and so I stopped myself in time. I thought that hell, if it gave me weird associations, then USAGY must fall off his chair when he reads that, and since Usagy is more outspoken than I am, perhaps I'll get to enjoy that stupid joke anyway. BUT HE DIDN'T EVEN BLINK! USAGY, YOU DISAPPOINT ME! Or perhaps you're more mature than I thought

Seriously though Red M: Nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to Finland.

Oh, and Usagy, I love your Scandinavian.

Now I'm really going to bed.

Govinda · 08-16-2005, 09:09 AM

Cricket? British? Cricket is English, and since nobody else knows whats going on with it either I feel happy being confused by what 'England has 24 balls left to score one wicket' means.

Hehe I heard this thing once about when the world football champoinships went to America or something, and all the boss people over there started coming up with ideas like multiball extra time and making to goals the width of the pitch so that games got higher scores. UEFA should take a leaf from their book, it'd make it way more interesting.

D'you think it would be possible to combine Eskimo tennis and Extreme Dodgeball? Y'know, dress the players up as inuits and then fill the tennis balls with C4, also having little explosive tripwire things instead of racket strings? It'd be like........Extreme Eskimo Dodge-Tennis!

**Akira** · 08-16-2005, 09:19 AM

Well to heat up the action for our game of extreme dodgeball, and I mean literally heat up, I porpose they have to all play on a court made of hot burning charcoal, accompnaied by killer mosquitos that have genetically been enhanced to give you huge boils everytime they suck your blood. Also their crotches shall have a magnet attached so that the spikey dodgeball is directed towards their crown jewels. Now thats extreme!

**Usagy** · 08-16-2005, 09:54 AM

Well I am turning 20 almost Nolwynn....but that doesn;t make me mature. I still love to rape random things..
And on the note of that sport, why would you carry a woman around on your shoulders when you could throw her on the ground annd hump? Just my 2 cents to this..

Peace out

**Neo Necron** · 08-16-2005, 10:07 AM

Because there may be an even better reward at the end.

A man can dream... oh, a man can dream.

**Usagy** · 08-16-2005, 10:12 AM

hmm..what kind of price would that be? A hernia?
Wouldn't want that eh...or a dislocated spine in your back.
I think I got banned after one day from the flaming forum..damn I suck >_<
I can't enter it anymore..haha.

Peace out

**Neo Necron** · 08-16-2005, 10:20 AM

Don't worry, Otto, you can flame me whenever you like

**Usagy** · 08-16-2005, 01:57 PM

It's not the same...
You cocksucking, pantysniffing, boarraping, lardlicking, anuspoking son of a whore...
Go suck a beaver's dong!
Meh..didn't really do much I guess...;_;

Peace out

**Nolwynn** · 08-17-2005, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Shiva

Cricket? British? Cricket is English

British, English, it's all the same to me really. Sorry. I'll try to use the correct terms from now on. I should.

Usagy, you're growing up! I'm glad. And excited. You're only temporarily banned from the flaming forums, aren't you? I skimmed through the flames and I must say it's quite a read. Though I think they're being a bit too harsh when it comes to Jay.

Now I'm patiently waiting for ObsoleteResolve to waltz in and mangle everyone. Yep. I have huge expectations.

**Victoria** · 08-17-2005, 10:59 AM

Nah, they're not being that harsh, sis. It's just all in good show.
Besides, I'm not affected by any of it. At least not when I'm in a good mood. ^_^

**Akira** · 08-17-2005, 11:59 AM

Well it shouldnt be able to upset him since theyre all meant to be funny and not really offensive. None the less there are some who cant seem to get that through their head and seem to take it personally. Idiots...shouldnt sign up for it if they cant take the heat.

**Autumn** · 08-17-2005, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nolwynn

I thought that Britain's economy doing so well on its own, was one of the reasons why Blair adopted a more laid back attitude regarding EMU membership and other constitutional matters?

If I remember correctly, as late as in June, Britain's interest rates were still increasing due to a souring economy while other European interest rates remained relatively low. Though things might've changed in the UK, our interest rates are now even lower since employment is extremely low, and so European institutions want to encourage investments and economic growth by lowering interest rates. Basic macroeconomics, much simplified. But if Britain were to suddenly join the EMU, interest rates would have to converge, now that'd be interesting.

Indeed. I don't think there should be a single currency uniting all the European countries when each European country is so culturally but more importantly economically different to the next. It is difficult to create policies which benefit all most effectively.

I'm not really up to date with the economic situation in Britain today, but yes, Britain should still have a favourable position. I don't have many positive things to say about Sweden anymore. Our welfare system has become quite ridiculous, most definitely interfering with employment and economic growth. Our taxes are extremely high, making it fairly impossible for enterprises to remain in the country. Whenever they leave, thousands of jobs are lost, and so the notorious welfare system kicks into gear again. Love, Love, Love.

BLARGH. There, I now deleted everything I was about to say, economics is on my hate list. Besides, I doubt you'd want to hear my full opinion anyway.

Sweden was one of the overly welfare orientated countries I had in mind. There needs to be more room for market forces to move in Sweden and les market distortions by way of high taxes and high welfare payments. How strong are the trade unions in Sweden?

**Usagy** · 08-17-2005, 05:16 PM

Hmmm, I'm only temporarily banned? Why the hell was I even banned from it in the first place?
I hoped to find victims of society there that I could piss off ^^;

I still love you too Nolwynn ^^

Peace out

**Akira** · 08-18-2005, 07:41 AM

Well, Mr. Usagy pimp, sir, you were banned for not signing the flame forum agreement. Once you get unbanned you should sign it right away. That way you can flame and spread the flamish goodness.

**Banned Testicle** · 08-18-2005, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Usagy

It rains here mostly..****ed up gayass weather.Chat filters still apply here I see..meh. **** it.

**** man, you rock more cocks than the greatest man in history himself, Ive missed ya homesausage :/

By popular demand, the ever-entertaining swedish iranian fool is here once again to make a complete ass of himself.

Here I am Nolwynn...now hand me my cookie and let me begin.

*drumroll*

TADA!!!

**Nolwynn** · 08-19-2005, 02:07 PM

Jay: So you keep saying

Winter: Stronger than they should. The way they negociate wages makes people passive. The system doesn't take the individual into consideration, but rather makes us all think we're nothing but cogs in the greater machinery. As should be in our happy little welfare state. I'll be happy to rant and rant about Swedish trade unions if you want, but I'd prefer it if you'd just tell me if there was anything particular you had in mind?

Usagy: Yes yes, you forgot to sign the agreement. But you're not banned anymore, are you? If you are, then Loco must've missed you.

*hands the Swedish Iraninan dude a cookie* Welcome back. Now don't leave again or I'll bug you even more. That's a threat.

I'm sure I forgot something. Forgive me Europeans, I'm tired.
Therefore, I'll sleep for a week.
Good Night.

**Banned Testicle** · 08-19-2005, 02:08 PM

Now...that sounds interesting, you're never online...so if I dont come on here...youll find me?

nice...Id rather see that eye of yours in real life ya know

Good bye TFF! You'll see me after Ive met Nolwynn

**Autumn** · 08-19-2005, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Nolwynn

Winter: Stronger than they should. The way they negociate wages makes people passive. The system doesn't take the individual into consideration, but rather makes us all think we're nothing but cogs in the greater machinery. As should be in our happy little welfare state. I'll be happy to rant and rant about Swedish trade unions if you want, but I'd prefer it if you'd just tell me if there was anything particular you had in mind?

I'm not a big fan of strong trade unions. Fortunately trade unions were weakened during the 1980s under Thatcher's rule. New regulations like secret ballot voting and no secondary picketing worked well. What I was very displeased to see was the illegal strike action British Airways staff took on last week. Allowing one group to get away with it is saying other large unions can get away with it too. Nowadays in England the unions concentrate more on securing jobs for the workers rather than raising wages, which is a good thing because unions forcing up wages causes production costs to go up which increases inflation. And when prices go up workers ask for more pay. Such is the spiral. The wage-price spiral.

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