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  • pickle
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    Originally posted by wendigo100
    Are you Robbie Williams?
    Yes. Anything you need to know about the young boys in LA. Just ask.

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  • threaded
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    Originally posted by Alf W
    Remember though, Alan Ball was a ginge and they're pre-disposed to being genetically sickly.
    I think it is more to do with the genetics of red-hair meaning many treatments don't work so well. A good example is anaesthetics: many red-heads don't receive the pain free dental treatment other people do...

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  • wendigo100
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    Originally posted by Alf W
    Remember though, Alan Ball was a ginge and they're pre-disposed to being genetically sickly.
    Is there anything in that? The Jocks, especially in Glasgow, seem to have a lower life expectancy than the rest of western Europe.

    Ball's wife died a little while ago. A lot of widows and widowers follow their spouse soon after.

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  • Alf W
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    61 is very young to die especially for a fit ex footballer
    Remember though, Alan Ball was a ginge and they're pre-disposed to being genetically sickly.

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  • wendigo100
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    Originally posted by Troll
    Just watched 66 highlights http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/c...bbwm=1&bbram=1

    Was that Stiles who gave away the free kick for Germany's second goal?
    Jack Charlton.

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  • Troll
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    Just watched 66 highlights http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/c...bbwm=1&bbram=1

    Was that Stiles who gave away the free kick for Germany's second goal?

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  • Troll
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    Wonder who will be number 3 from '66 squad to go

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  • pisces
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    Originally posted by Troll
    61 is very young to die especially for a fit ex footballer
    I'm not sure years of extensive physical exercise adds to life expectancy tbh. Plenty of sports and ex sports stars die early.

    Still sad news.

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  • wendigo100
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    Originally posted by pickle
    What are you talking about? He was a great manager. I can clearly remember him screwing up stoke city good and proper. Gets him full marks in my book.
    Are you Robbie Williams?

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  • wendigo100
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    Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock
    Now thats not true - I think you are thinking of Bobby Moore.
    Well, from what I remember, Alan Ball delighted in winding up the opposition, none more so than Scotland (at that time England v Scotland was still an annual, antagonistic event). He once scored the winner at Hampden too.

    I'm sure that the Scots, both on the pitch and in the stands, would have reciprocated. Apparently, Tommy Gemmill used to chase Ball around just so he could kick him.

    I'm not sure what the Scots made of Moore.

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  • pickle
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    Originally posted by cityboy
    Didn't like him as a manager but sorry to hear this news
    What are you talking about? He was a great manager. I can clearly remember him screwing up stoke city good and proper. Gets him full marks in my book.

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  • gingerjedi
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    Do You Realize - that you have the most beautiful face
    Do You Realize - we're floating in space -
    Do You Realize - that happiness makes you cry
    Do You Realize - that everyone you know someday will die

    And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know
    You realize that life goes fast
    It's hard to make the good things last
    You realize the sun doesn't go down
    It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round

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  • Diestl
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    Originally posted by lukemg
    Apparently, most of us are already programmed from birth.
    To Die? not most.. all, it's the great leveller.

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  • Burdock
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    Originally posted by lukemg
    Apparently, most of us are already programmed from birth.
    tish, have you never checked Deathclock

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  • AlfredJPruffock
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    Originally posted by wendigo100
    Brown bread. Jocks hated him.
    Now thats not true - I think you are thinking of Bobby Moore.

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