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Forum: Strategic Discussions 13 Dec 2014, 17:22
Replies: 116
Views: 31,592
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats for r60

In general, I would agree - the point I was trying to make is that some people are suggesting we could leave the formula and try to fix the XP issues with stats (For example, the restrictions on the...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 13 Dec 2014, 16:12
Replies: 116
Views: 31,592
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats for r60

Sure, but as has been pointed out plenty you can't ignore the effect that one has on the other. If we are in a situation where the XP formula is unknown, then making the stats is going to be hard.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Dec 2014, 02:55
Replies: 116
Views: 31,592
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats for r60

Some people have pointed out that XP is only broken due to the double whammy of XP formula plus stats. I think this is probably correct, but it doesn't lead to the conclusion that the formula is fine...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 21 Nov 2014, 09:27
Replies: 232
Views: 83,052
Posted By Haer
Re: XP is broken. fix it

It really isn't - there is nothing interesting about doing nothing for 2 months.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Nov 2014, 23:40
Replies: 232
Views: 83,052
Posted By Haer
Re: XP is broken. fix it

It does when that evolution leads to boring gameplay. Look at literally every sport/game ever - the people in charge of the rules of the game adapt them to lead to fun, interesting play (for both...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Nov 2014, 23:38
Replies: 232
Views: 83,052
Posted By Haer
Re: XP is broken. fix it

it's a fact, but it's not the great insight that you seem to think it is. It has no absolutely no bearing on whether the game mechanics are good or not. Seriously, how can you not understand that...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Nov 2014, 20:04
Replies: 232
Views: 83,052
Posted By Haer
Re: XP is broken. fix it

Kaiba, you keep repeating this point that there are no such thing as bad stats because they are the same for everyone. It's ridiculous and we'd all be better off if you stopped blathering on about...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Nov 2014, 18:56
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

I think you are confusing two different things here. There is the judgement of stats from the perspective of "I am an alliance HC and want to determine the optimal method of play". Contrast this with...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Nov 2014, 18:49
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

I'm not leaving it as a variable, i'm considering it noise in the data which will be averaged away by considering multiple rounds of stats. Poltics,etc will change, but not to the chaotic extent that...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 12 Nov 2014, 17:46
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

I think this is fundamentally wrong. If we are judging a single set of stats then yes, we will struggle to get past these problems. However, by looking at multiple rounds, we will marginalise the...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Nov 2014, 16:15
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

Nothing in this thread is about the current stats, beyond using them as examples to clarify a few points.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Nov 2014, 16:14
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

I have considered something like this before; I think you can make quite a good analogy between games like SC2, which have quite clear early/mid/late games and what I think you would be trying to...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Nov 2014, 15:53
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

I completely agree that the goal is to create a fun, interesting game and that it is frustrating the number of people who complain about the 'balance' without really understanding this. However, I...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Nov 2014, 15:10
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Re: Judging the quality of stats

Yes, and that is quite an important point. To some extent you can negate the problem for the planet distribution by normalising by race choice (so for example a lot of ppl went Xan this round, so you...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Nov 2014, 04:06
Replies: 28
Views: 25,751
Posted By Haer
Judging the quality of stats

One of the most frequent complaints I see on the forums/IRC is that a particular round has 'bad' stats'. To some extent such judgements will be based on personal taste, but it has lead me to wonder -...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 10 Nov 2014, 03:16
Replies: 14
Views: 4,375
Posted By Haer
Re: Private Galaxies

How about 6 man private galaxies with only cluster alliances?
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 9 Nov 2014, 11:50
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

This not benefiting every single alliance is a red herring. Sure, this might not have a massive effect on the 10-15 1 man alliances, but its probably going to impact on >90% of the active universe....
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 9 Nov 2014, 02:59
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

If you add up all the players in the 15 lowest ranking alliances you dont even get 30 planets...The top 10 alliances contain almost 75% of the universe ...

Besides, this doesnt really hurt smaller...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 23:12
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Smaller alliances have less roids so a smaller price might still be tempting? Considering that the majority of alliances are at/close to full, it's not a huge problem really.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 19:36
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

I can't really comment that much on the politics side 'cos this only the second round i've played in ~10 years, but in many ways it seems more interesting politically than back in say r3 which had a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 14:04
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Just like in any case of cheating, you'd deal with it on a case by case basis? You could close the 70 planets, close the 10 planets and rescind the donations, close the 10 planets, rescind the...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 14:01
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Obviously the game needs more planets and an app/FB integration would be a huge boost to that. But from what various people have said to me, it's simply not going to happen due to lack of resources /...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 01:17
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Just like many of the other abusable things in PA (ship farming, roid farm planets, etc) this is fairly easy to detect.
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Nov 2014, 01:15
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Well, obviously the cost would have to be significant enough for the attacking alliance to forgo the roids they would steal. Probably it would mean higher alliance tax or a fixed donation from...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 7 Nov 2014, 09:53
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

Perhaps I haven't explained this clearly enough. I am not proposing a full formalisation of all politics / war, nor am I suggesting that all NAPs/Wars must be formalised within the game. I think a...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 7 Nov 2014, 03:20
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Re: Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

I dont see any reason to set any kind of arbitrary limits. Just make it so an alliance can offer some amount of resources to another alliance for an NAP of a set amount of time. The other alliance...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 6 Nov 2014, 17:58
Replies: 26
Views: 6,481
Posted By Haer
Purchasing NAPs / Surrendering in game

PA is a strategy game, but it also has a significant political element. Some of these political elements are formalised within the game, but one of the major ones - war - is not.

What I am...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 4 Nov 2014, 02:17
Replies: 42
Views: 11,073
Posted By Haer
Re: Reward for Disting

I dont have much to add in terms of specific suggestions, but it does seem to me that the cost of information in general is -far- too cheap in PA. For me, strategic decision making is a big part of...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 20 Oct 2014, 12:12
Replies: 337
Views: 52,820
Posted By Haer
Re: The Round 59 Welcome to the Forums Thread!

Roidking
Forum: Strategic Discussions 11 Oct 2014, 02:28
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

To get things back on track a bit, i'd like to bring up the "stats committee" again. I think if such a thing is going to work, it needs to pretty much start now in order to hopefully have something...
Forum: Planetarion Suggestions 8 Oct 2014, 15:36
Replies: 117
Views: 44,371
Posted By Haer
Re: Mil Centres

I don't really have an opinion on MCs, but for me, the problem with XP is that nothing can be done about it once an opponent has got it. You can take roids and kill value, but XP cannot be removed. I...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 20:22
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

Yes, and I responded that if this is the case, you can just increase the cost of initting until it is ineffective. The same calculation that applies to value loss applies for initting. If it costs X...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 19:57
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

The cost of initting a roid increases as a function of the number of roids you have. You can adjust the rate at which it increases to make initting more or less efficient.
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 19:49
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

I'm not talking about the time to repay, I'm taking about the time for the roids you cap to produce enough to repay.

I haven't looked at initting as an alternative, but if its viable beyond ~300...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 19:42
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

Right, but as I explained, it doesn't really matter how much damage you do to the target. The calculation for the T value doesn't depend on the amount of damage you do, only on the amount of damage...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 19:31
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

Both approaches have forces which can favour attacking, but is there any reason to assume they are of equal magnitude?

If attacks are easy to repel, alliances will be able to cover them with 1-2...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 18:56
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

I think this is where you are going wrong. You are making two assumptions about attacking which I don't think are correct.

Firstly, you seem to be suggesting that people will only launch on...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 17:07
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

More armor, lower damage means you lose less on average when you land and you need a greater number of ships to make landing inefficient?
Forum: Strategic Discussions 7 Oct 2014, 16:30
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

With MT stats, can't you just boost armour / decrease damage to make it easier to land?
Forum: Strategic Discussions 6 Oct 2014, 13:25
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

The problem with comparing PA to games like wc3/sc2 is that PA takes place in a persistent, multiplayer universe. A game of starcraft will generally have 2 players, both starting from scratch. This...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 6 Oct 2014, 01:20
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

The issue for Etd will come in the period between three fleeting and most attacks becoming team efforts. Based on last round, the three fleeting period will be much shorter than the one other two.
...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 5 Oct 2014, 16:34
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

The problem for Etd is that the only anti-fr they have is their cruisers. With 3 races having Fr pods, the lack of alternative anti-fr means Etd will have to invest in some Cr. A similar problem...
Forum: Strategic Discussions 4 Oct 2014, 01:02
Replies: 368
Views: 98,453
Posted By Haer
Re: Stats - Round 59 and beyond

This is my first round back after about 10 years of not playing. I think involving the community in making the stats is a positive move, but this thread is not the best advert for it.

People who...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jun 2005, 18:49
Replies: 227
Views: 22,643
Posted By Haer
Re: The Lion, The Witch & The Secret-Wars

The point is that NoS aimed to get the highest rank possible, by getting the highest score. If we had wanted to get the best average score/'military power', then we would have adopted a different...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jun 2005, 18:34
Replies: 227
Views: 22,643
Posted By Haer
Re: The Lion, The Witch & The Secret-Wars

Pa is a game in which different people take enjoyment from in different ways. Personally I did nt have time to take part in a large block wars. Every night incomings would have been dull as dishwater...
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jun 2005, 18:20
Replies: 227
Views: 22,643
Posted By Haer
Re: The Lion, The Witch & The Secret-Wars

Negative strategy or not, at the end of the day it paid off. Given our supposed military shortcomings, surely playing it any other way would have been the wrong thing to do.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 10 Jun 2005, 17:32
Replies: 227
Views: 22,643
Posted By Haer
Re: The Lion, The Witch & The Secret-Wars

Politics is just as much a part of pa as attacking people. Saying NoS only finished third because of politics is a bit like saying you only stole all my Frigates because you had lots of thieves.
...
Forum: General Discussions 21 Sep 2004, 15:14
Replies: 33
Views: 3,844
Posted By Haer
Re: [Hockey] Liverpool/United

And yet has failed to perform well in a single game against Keane.

Gerrard got bossed, Kewell and Riise had to deal with Ronaldo, Hyppia had Ruud to deal with and Garcia played ok. Liverpool were...
Forum: General Discussions 21 Sep 2004, 03:52
Replies: 53
Views: 11,440
Posted By Haer
Re: Student Loans

Burglarise the freshers places is the best idea.

I did nt used to bother making dinner on Monday/Friday nights. Just wait for my housemates to come home with the bounty.
Forum: General Discussions 21 Sep 2004, 03:31
Replies: 33
Views: 3,844
Posted By Haer
Re: [Hockey] Liverpool/United

Silvestre has always been good in the air. He looked damn good today and the reason was because he was playing next to Rio. On his own he's not the best defender in the world but is a great...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Jun 2004, 04:27
Replies: 296
Views: 36,738
Posted By Haer
Re: THE England Vs. Portugal THREAD.

Im sorry, but its perfectly ok to stand in front of an attacker whose running towards you as long as you dont step into his path. Its perfectly possible for two players to come into contact without a...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Jun 2004, 04:17
Replies: 90
Views: 5,364
Posted By Haer
Re: Looking for UK Uni's

I'm in Bath too, just finished the first year studying Physics.

Bath is supposedly very good for Business(BBA), as one wanker I shared a course with liked to remind us repeatedly. Still, Bath is...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Jun 2004, 04:08
Replies: 296
Views: 36,738
Posted By Haer
Re: THE England Vs. Portugal THREAD.

Touching the goalie is a foul? Quite simply, your wrong. Pushing the goalie, obstructing the goalie is a foul. Placing your little finger on him is not a foul. Football is not a non contact sport....
Forum: General Discussions 3 Jan 2004, 21:53
Replies: 66
Views: 3,840
Posted By Haer
Re: [FOOTY]Are you man enough to attempt the 32 match FA Cup 3rd Rd GD prediction league?

Cardiff City 1- 3 Sheff Utd 1
Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Notts County 1
Millwall 1 - 0 Walsall 1
Portsmouth 2 - 1 Blackpool 3
Birmingham 2 - 1 Blackburn 1
Sunderland 3 - 0 Hartlepool 1
Swansea City 2...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Dec 2003, 19:36
Replies: 66
Views: 3,840
Posted By Haer
Re: [FOOTY]Are you man enough to attempt the 32 match FA Cup 3rd Rd GD prediction league?

Sat Jan 03 2004

Tranmere 1 - 2 Bolton
Cardiff City 1- 3 Sheff Utd
Watford 0 - 2 Chelsea
Accrington 1 - 0 Colchester
Ipswich Town 0 - 2 Derby County
Kidderminster 0 - 5 Wolves ...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Dec 2003, 18:09
Replies: 30
Views: 2,293
Posted By Haer
Re: [Football] Mid season Premiership table vs. our predictions

Whatever the reason for buying Kleberson, he's looking like a good buy. I agree on needing a regular replacement for Beckham, although I think Fergie is using this season to see if Fletcher can fill...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Dec 2003, 03:54
Replies: 30
Views: 2,293
Posted By Haer
Re: [Football] Mid season Premiership table vs. our predictions

0.488 by that rank thing(I was bored). Not bad I guess, Fulham really surprised me this season and I got the two teams I follow(Man United and Portsmouth) spot on.

its quite interesting to read...
Forum: General Discussions 16 Dec 2003, 14:35
Replies: 51
Views: 2,755
Posted By Haer
Re: So... Zinedine Zidane

If all there success rests on the strikers, and they fail to succeed then surely they dont deserve to be the world players of the year. For the favourites to not win the champions league and then go...
Forum: General Discussions 16 Dec 2003, 13:58
Replies: 51
Views: 2,755
Posted By Haer
Re: So... Zinedine Zidane

Yep, RvN is clearly much better. Top scorer in the premiership and top scorer in Europe. Took Manchester United to the title yet again, and a thrilling quarter final against Real in the Champions...
Forum: General Discussions 23 Nov 2003, 23:50
Replies: 24
Views: 3,670
Posted By Haer
Re: England's best ever footballer...?

Duncan Edwards, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan, Gary Lineker, David Beckham.

One from each era in no particular order.
Forum: General Discussions 19 Nov 2003, 01:53
Replies: 46
Views: 3,913
Posted By Haer
Re: Stupid ****ing Ucas site

Cant get much better hours than I have now(Unless I was a lazy psychologist and had 2 days off).

Bath nightlife is pretty shit but if you go into Eastwood its still a great laugh. If you want to...
Forum: General Discussions 5 Nov 2003, 18:40
Replies: 39
Views: 3,733
Posted By Haer
Re: Holy Shit Chelsea

Roy Keane was bought for £3.5million ish, then a british transfer record. Buys like Cantona, Solsjkaer, Schmeichel and Irwin are Fergies best buys.
Forum: General Discussions 4 Nov 2003, 03:21
Replies: 13
Views: 3,521
Posted By Haer
Re: MSN Contact Group Names

College, Uni, Net and Other.
Forum: General Discussions 13 Oct 2003, 21:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,929
Posted By Haer
Re: Anyone go to the University of Bath?

Im me(shockingly), staying in the ghetto(aka Eastwood).
Forum: General Discussions 20 Sep 2003, 03:01
Replies: 49
Views: 6,203
Posted By Haer
Freshers are only freshers for the first week...

Freshers are only freshers for the first week here. We generally use the interesting system of calling first years 'first years' here.
Forum: General Discussions 20 Sep 2003, 02:58
Replies: 53
Views: 6,437
Posted By Haer
Re: Re: Re: Re: I find it disturbing

Me too. He may be a bit dirty, but I have never seen anyone play with as much passion for so many teams. The guy clearly loves to play football and does nt care who he does it for, but when he does...
Forum: General Discussions 18 Sep 2003, 02:05
Replies: 20
Views: 3,561
Posted By Haer
Debt, not dept. I hate to be the spelling nazi,...

Debt, not dept. I hate to be the spelling nazi, but here it makes quite a difference. dept is shorthand for department. Took me a while to figure out that you were nt asking which department the US...
Forum: General Discussions 17 Sep 2003, 14:28
Replies: 81
Views: 7,045
Posted By Haer
Yes? What exactly are you basing this statement...

Yes? What exactly are you basing this statement on? The way I saw it at my school was American Unis were only considered by those rejected by oxbridge.

The UK just ranked significantly higher than...
Forum: General Discussions 17 Sep 2003, 04:08
Replies: 81
Views: 7,045
Posted By Haer
Its more about the standards expected. Media...

Its more about the standards expected. Media studies was seen as a doss subject at my college, and so attracted lots of retards, and was taught in a manner suited to them. The English department was...
Forum: General Discussions 17 Sep 2003, 04:05
Replies: 81
Views: 7,045
Posted By Haer
Hey, who says standards are dropping. I certainly...

Hey, who says standards are dropping. I certainly dont know anyone at my college who got a place on 4 U's including an impressive 4% on his p1 paper.

(Now on a mission to find a decent course...
Forum: General Discussions 16 Sep 2003, 14:49
Replies: 115
Views: 12,528
Posted By Haer
I beleive the official line is that he had 0...

I beleive the official line is that he had 0 confirmed kills but a number of probable kills. Cant take anything away from this guy, he left the US to come fight for Britain, which is certainly...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Sep 2003, 23:37
Replies: 23
Views: 4,413
Posted By Haer
Ive had a few on Kazaa, noone else though.

Ive had a few on Kazaa, noone else though.
Forum: General Discussions 7 Sep 2003, 04:07
Replies: 25
Views: 3,729
Posted By Haer
Woah, someone else going to Bath. Freshers sounds...

Woah, someone else going to Bath. Freshers sounds like alot of fun. Who gives a **** if someone of it is cheesy, its basically an excuse to get drunk and meet a ton of new people for an entire week.
Forum: General Discussions 7 Sep 2003, 04:05
Replies: 58
Views: 6,495
Posted By Haer
Wheres Scholes? Id play: James ...

Wheres Scholes?

Id play:

James

Neville/Cambpell/Ferdinand/Bridge

Beckham/Scholes/Gerrard/Dyer
Forum: General Discussions 5 Sep 2003, 20:46
Replies: 45
Views: 2,986
Posted By Haer
meh, me too. It sounded cool but is nt at all...

meh, me too. It sounded cool but is nt at all fun. Slow, poor GUI and generally disappointing.
Forum: General Discussions 3 Sep 2003, 05:18
Replies: 37
Views: 3,454
Posted By Haer
References to He-Man, Dragonball Z, Thundercats...

References to He-Man, Dragonball Z, Thundercats and Transformers.
Forum: General Discussions 29 Aug 2003, 22:52
Replies: 12
Views: 2,701
Posted By Haer
Are nt most of those letters sent to people...

Are nt most of those letters sent to people downloading films which are still in the cinemas?

Suprnova seems to be the only decent public site left, and judging by the speeds ive got the last few...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Aug 2003, 12:40
Replies: 11
Views: 3,020
Posted By Haer
If the white stripes had nt pulled out, the...

If the white stripes had nt pulled out, the saturday at reading would have been an entire day of great bands for me. Unfortunately, they did and I decided to go to a friends birthday party rather...
Forum: General Discussions 15 Aug 2003, 10:26
Replies: 89
Views: 5,921
Posted By Haer
Bath to do Physics.

Bath to do Physics.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Aug 2003, 18:45
Replies: 33
Views: 3,589
Posted By Haer
Assisted places to private schools.

Assisted places to private schools.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Aug 2003, 18:34
Replies: 42
Views: 4,407
Posted By Haer
Got BBBb in Maths, Physics, Computing and...

Got BBBb in Maths, Physics, Computing and Politics(AS). Not as good as I expected, but enough for my course. Physics at Bath next year, cant wait.
Forum: General Discussions 11 Aug 2003, 12:46
Replies: 15
Views: 2,970
Posted By Haer
I'll possibly be going to the V's at Chelmsford.

I'll possibly be going to the V's at Chelmsford.
Forum: General Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 22:04
Replies: 34
Views: 3,303
Posted By Haer
Giggs on the Left, Kleberson on the right(Im not...

Giggs on the Left, Kleberson on the right(Im not expecting him to be a winger, just do create chances. He's a playmaker like Beckham). Scholes and O'shea in the middle. Scholes never really worked...
Forum: General Discussions 7 Aug 2003, 21:07
Replies: 34
Views: 3,303
Posted By Haer
Based on those, It would have to be: Arsenal,...

Based on those, It would have to be: Arsenal, Chelsea, United, Newcastle, Liverpool.

Factoring in experience: Arsenal, United, Chelsea, Newscastle, Liverpool.

Scholes and Giggs are still...
Forum: General Discussions 5 Aug 2003, 13:26
Replies: 116
Views: 13,732
Posted By Haer
Before RvN arrived, Uniteds best player and heart...

Before RvN arrived, Uniteds best player and heart of the team was Beckham. Selling him was totally out of the question. Now that RvN has arrived and proved himself so wonderfully, the loss of Beckham...
Forum: General Discussions 5 Aug 2003, 12:05
Replies: 116
Views: 13,732
Posted By Haer
Well, here goes: 1. Man Utd - Still the team...

Well, here goes:

1. Man Utd - Still the team to beat. One thing that noone has mentioned is the mental side to winning the league. United are far and away the best team when it comes to this....
Forum: General Discussions 29 Jul 2003, 13:08
Replies: 106
Views: 9,872
Posted By Haer
Niemi Le Saux ...

Niemi

Le Saux King O'Shea

Davies Djemba-Djemba Gerrard Hendrie Dyer

...
Forum: General Discussions 2 Jul 2003, 18:24
Replies: 99
Views: 7,277
Posted By Haer
I may have missed something, but noone seems to...

I may have missed something, but noone seems to have addressed the key point in the Lords/Commons debate.

That being that Lords does NOT have the final say on legislation. Once a motion has been...
Forum: General Discussions 21 Jun 2003, 22:06
Replies: 59
Views: 7,852
Posted By Haer
Maths, Physics and Computing at A level, with...

Maths, Physics and Computing at A level, with Politics and Chemistry at AS level.
Forum: General Discussions 17 Jun 2003, 22:24
Replies: 41
Views: 3,974
Posted By Haer
£24mil seems a bit low for Beckham. Have to...

£24mil seems a bit low for Beckham.

Have to wait to see what happens next season before I pass judgement of Ferguson. Everyone said he was mad to get rid of Hughes, Ince and Kanchelskis.
Forum: General Discussions 24 May 2003, 01:27
Replies: 14
Views: 2,730
Posted By Haer
Its the planes that does it. Fighter pilots are...

Its the planes that does it. Fighter pilots are just bloody cool.
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2003, 23:24
Replies: 24
Views: 3,671
Posted By Haer
Yeh, A bra and her pits need shaving too.

Yeh, A bra and her pits need shaving too.
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2003, 19:12
Replies: 39
Views: 3,611
Posted By Haer
I feel you must. [Edit - Needs more pics]

I feel you must.

[Edit - Needs more pics]
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2003, 19:02
Replies: 34
Views: 3,451
Posted By Haer
Thats why you can plug 4 controllers into the one...

Thats why you can plug 4 controllers into the one Gamecube.
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2003, 14:05
Replies: 34
Views: 3,451
Posted By Haer
Such as? Halo is ok I guess, but not much else...

Such as? Halo is ok I guess, but not much else comes to mind.

Who wants a console for internet play? The idea is to get your mates round and be social. Not to sit around in your room alone. Thats...
Forum: General Discussions 23 May 2003, 12:14
Replies: 34
Views: 3,451
Posted By Haer
The gamecube identity is having bloody good...

The gamecube identity is having bloody good multiplayer games.
Forum: General Discussions 21 May 2003, 20:45
Replies: 31
Views: 3,973
Posted By Haer
Haagen Daaz is better.

Haagen Daaz is better.
Forum: General Discussions 20 May 2003, 00:57
Replies: 42
Views: 3,977
Posted By Haer
Quite. And its not so much about geography as it...

Quite. And its not so much about geography as it is the primitiveness of the civilization. As such, anything to the west of Bournemouth is also to the "North". The 'good' area is enclosed between...
Forum: General Discussions 18 May 2003, 14:55
Replies: 10
Views: 3,440
Posted By Haer
John Cleese? I thought that was from...

John Cleese? I thought that was from satirewire.com
Forum: General Discussions 17 May 2003, 19:13
Replies: 17
Views: 4,046
Posted By Haer
Its a good game on single player. Multiplayer is...

Its a good game on single player. Multiplayer is a tad boring. Everyone knows where to find the level10 weapons straight away and the best trade routes.

Played it through one, got a Sabre with...
Forum: General Discussions 16 May 2003, 22:47
Replies: 20
Views: 3,414
Posted By Haer
Good luck for future exams. A Levels start...

Good luck for future exams.

A Levels start for me Jan 3rd. 3hours of politics, followed by 3 hours of maths. As if that is nt bad enough, they originally clash, so im in "quarantine" over...
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 22:02
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Its the skill that make them forwards. They both...

Its the skill that make them forwards. They both like to drop off(Especially sheringham) and create chances for there strike partner.
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 21:36
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Kanu and Sheringham are forwards. Look at...

Kanu and Sheringham are forwards.

Look at it this way. The job of a striker is to score goals. He's supposed to be greedy and try to score as many as possible. Forwards are supposed to score...
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 19:35
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Scholes is a midfielder. Raul is far closed to...

Scholes is a midfielder. Raul is far closed to Van nistelrooy than he is Scholes.
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 18:18
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Not too mention Rios world cup performances. ...

Not too mention Rios world cup performances.

Uniteds defence is hardly dodgy - They have 4 defenders and a covering man in midfield, compared to Reals 2 defenders and covering man.

Yes, Real...
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 16:48
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
But as a business, they realise that selling...

But as a business, they realise that selling Beckham is a bad decision. £35million would require consideration yes, but theyd look at how much he brings in and realise "Nope, not worth it". Plus,...
Forum: General Discussions 12 May 2003, 01:20
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
It wont be Beckham, as neither Ferguson, nor...

It wont be Beckham, as neither Ferguson, nor Beckham want to see him playing for Madrid. United hardly need the money, and must realise that while 35million is alot, he more than pays for that in...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:57
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
But thats bull**** in itself. Van nistelrooy does...

But thats bull**** in itself. Van nistelrooy does nt score many "Tap ins". Just because there within the box does nt mean there easy.
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:56
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
RvN beats them with Pace, Power, Clinical...

RvN beats them with Pace, Power, Clinical finishing and a great turn. He does nt even take Free kicks for United. Its easy to put a string of adjectives together. Henry, quite simply is not as good...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:27
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
United won. Arsenal did nt. United have dominated...

United won. Arsenal did nt. United have dominated English footbal for years. Henry has nt made his goals any more than Nistelrooy has. Through ball to Henry down the right, outpace defender, beat...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:25
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
By who? Makelele is Reals only defensive...

By who? Makelele is Reals only defensive midfielder, part of there 3man defence. Apart from Viera, who is unlikely to leave, who would Real buy to replace him? If there was a good player up for grabs...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:23
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
But he has the Arsenal midfield behind him. Its...

But he has the Arsenal midfield behind him. Its the "Favour the underdog mentality" thats going on here. If Henry was at United and Van nistelrooy at Arsenal, RvN would be better. Its the same thing...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:21
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Well, United are by far the richest team in the...

Well, United are by far the richest team in the world. The question is not "Could we afford him?", but "Is he for sale at a good price?"

Why would he come to United? Money. Apparently, he wants a...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:18
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Thats just it. He gets a chance he scores it....

Thats just it. He gets a chance he scores it. Thats not something many strikers do well. In fact, thats almost the definition of what a striker should do. Fortunately, he does also make chances for...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:16
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Silvestre had a bit of a nightmare first season,...

Silvestre had a bit of a nightmare first season, making a few mistakes. He's definately more of an attacking defender, but he's good in the air, and has lots of pace(Something which people dont seem...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:14
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
I guess. Either someone like Vassell who has bags...

I guess. Either someone like Vassell who has bags of pace and can play off Van nistelrooy, or someone like Ronaldinho who will play as an attacking midfielder. Striker is the least desperate position...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:11
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Nevilla, O'shea, Ferdinand. Silvestre(Who gets in...

Nevilla, O'shea, Ferdinand. Silvestre(Who gets in the french national team) and Brown(Whose still young) will do well as backup.
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:09
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
It was out side the 6yard box for a start. It was...

It was out side the 6yard box for a start. It was a good goal nonetheless. Who cares if it was nt a 25yard drive. It was a goal. He scored a hat trick. Thats what a striker should do. Yes, he has a...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:07
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Ferguson wont sell Giggs. Duff would be a squad...

Ferguson wont sell Giggs. Duff would be a squad player rotated in for Giggs who would sometimes play up front, and sometimes be rested. In all honesty, I think United will get Kewell, who can be...
Forum: General Discussions 11 May 2003, 18:03
Replies: 226
Views: 15,945
Posted By Haer
Then why was nt Cole getting 45goals a season?...

Then why was nt Cole getting 45goals a season? (Because he's **** lolol, he was good at Newcastle though!). Yet again, I will say, 12goals in 9games in Europe. Knock him all you want, he scored...
Forum: General Discussions 6 May 2003, 18:13
Replies: 39
Views: 3,749
Posted By Haer
No Edward norton in the list at all:/

No Edward norton in the list at all:/
Forum: General Discussions 4 May 2003, 18:35
Replies: 53
Views: 5,385
Posted By Haer
I suppose the 4-0 against Liverpool and 6-2...

I suppose the 4-0 against Liverpool and 6-2 against Newcastle were nt big games then.
Forum: General Discussions 3 May 2003, 10:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,544
Posted By Haer
Nope. I bought it on a whim yesterday from...

Nope. I bought it on a whim yesterday from Blockbusters. Came with the extra disk.
Forum: General Discussions 2 May 2003, 14:05
Replies: 28
Views: 3,998
Posted By Haer
Even to London a taxi would be incredibly...

Even to London a taxi would be incredibly expensive(Over £100 easily). Portsmouth is a pretty **** place to live, but does have a few decent clubs/bars. It is probably worth going to London the train...
Forum: General Discussions 27 Apr 2003, 01:22
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
But even then it puts Henry and Beattie on 19...

But even then it puts Henry and Beattie on 19 each, with RvN on 12. This suggest those two have a striker rate of almost double RvN's, which judging by the BBC stats simply is nt true.
Forum: General Discussions 26 Apr 2003, 13:23
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
Yes, its what Zidane had. Figo played on the...

Yes, its what Zidane had. Figo played on the left, scored one goal and did nothing much else in the first game. Did the same in the second, without the goal.
Forum: General Discussions 26 Apr 2003, 13:22
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
Erm, theres a difference between a Striker and a...

Erm, theres a difference between a Striker and a forward. Forwards are more all round players(Like Henry and Raul). Strikers are concerned only with Goals. That site has RvN on 12 goals, so its...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Apr 2003, 15:06
Replies: 98
Views: 8,236
Posted By Haer
When a Eufa cup run is something to shout about,...

When a Eufa cup run is something to shout about, you see just how poor scottish football is:)
Forum: General Discussions 25 Apr 2003, 03:02
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
I never said United were Brilliant, but they...

I never said United were Brilliant, but they *were* better than Real. Its nice to say "They had one by there 2nd goal", but quite frankly its not true. If it was nt for United missing 3 or 4 sitters...
Forum: General Discussions 25 Apr 2003, 02:57
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
I said striker, not player. 39 goals in one...

I said striker, not player.

39 goals in one season. The record speaks for itself.
Forum: General Discussions 23 Apr 2003, 22:28
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
Not to mention he bought Schmeichel for 500k,...

Not to mention he bought Schmeichel for 500k, Cantona for 1.2million, Keane for 3million, Irwin for less than a Million, Solsjkaer was cheap too.

Ferguson turned United into the richest club in...
Forum: General Discussions 23 Apr 2003, 22:10
Replies: 56
Views: 6,486
Posted By Haer
Did we watch the same game? I saw Real have few...

Did we watch the same game? I saw Real have few chances, which to there credit they took.

I cant stand this total overrating of Real, its just like the bull**** over Rooney. The commentary was...
Forum: General Discussions 23 Apr 2003, 12:44
Replies: 26
Views: 3,942
Posted By Haer
Or Fat Bottom girls. Hi, btw.

Or Fat Bottom girls.

Hi, btw.
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 12:33
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
He did well to take the chance, but Scholes...

He did well to take the chance, but Scholes should nt be making the mistake he did(Caught in possession in the edge of his box). Usually he would nt, and so Raul would nt have had the chance he did.
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 12:28
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Erm? 2 - 0 will do it for United.

Erm? 2 - 0 will do it for United.
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 12:28
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Originally posted by Perle ok a couple of...

Originally posted by Perle
ok a couple of things about yesterday.

1. Zinedine Zidane was absolutely magnificent. In a team filled with superstars he managed o outclass them all.
He was so...
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 11:48
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
RvN has scored 11 goals in 8 games this season....

RvN has scored 11 goals in 8 games this season. Thats more than 1 goal per game against the cream of europe. Raul has managed 8 in 11.
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 00:50
Replies: 78
Views: 6,340
Posted By Haer
But then, theres the locals....

But then, theres the locals....
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 00:49
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Just watched the highlights on ITV. First half,...

Just watched the highlights on ITV. First half, Real had 1 chance and 1 half chance. The chance being the Scholes mistake and the half chance a shot by Carlos from 25yards.

United on the other...
Forum: General Discussions 9 Apr 2003, 00:11
Replies: 78
Views: 6,340
Posted By Haer
The only time you could ever get close enough...

The only time you could ever get close enough would be if you were serving my food savage:p
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 23:16
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Not sure, its just a feeling. Certainly it is...

Not sure, its just a feeling. Certainly it is something that affects players. Look at heskey for instance. He did well at leicester because the team played to serve him. When he got to liverpool, he...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 23:10
Replies: 12
Views: 3,223
Posted By Haer
Im horribly biased, but the decider is United vs...

Im horribly biased, but the decider is United vs Arsenal. United may have a harder run in, but they are capable of putting together 6wins against those teams.
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 23:07
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Its not the defense he plays against, its the...

Its not the defense he plays against, its the team he plays with. I just dont think he'd do as well with Beckham et al behind him, when he would be overshadowed and just another player, as he does at...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:52
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Beattie? Nah, he's good but he strikers me as a...

Beattie? Nah, he's good but he strikers me as a very hot and cold player. He'll do brilliantly when he's playing well, but when he's playing badly, he's *really* bad. I also consider him to be more...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:44
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Its like the RvN vs Henrey arguement. Raul is the...

Its like the RvN vs Henrey arguement. Raul is the better alround player, but RvN is the better striker.
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:43
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Its easy to say "It was a sitter", "It was a tap...

Its easy to say "It was a sitter", "It was a tap in", but it takes a good degree of position play to get into those kinds of position. Todays goal for instance - The finish was simple, but he managed...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:23
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Well Scholes it out, but Veron should be back,...

Well Scholes it out, but Veron should be back, and he always plays well in Europe, as well as being capable of giving us a moment of magic. United will need a few key players to play to the best of...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:20
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
The passing coming forwars was very good yes. I...

The passing coming forwars was very good yes. I was impressed by how they could play such fast one touch football in such close quarters. But they did nt humiliate United. I thought Rio did well. He...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:05
Replies: 78
Views: 6,340
Posted By Haer
Is nt a faggot food?

Is nt a faggot food?
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:05
Replies: 78
Views: 6,340
Posted By Haer
Really, do listen to this. Specifically the south...

Really, do listen to this. Specifically the south east. Anyone living above the Coventry / Warwick area can be classified as a "Savage".
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 22:02
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
"Like that?" He did nt do anything special apart...

"Like that?" He did nt do anything special apart from his goal. Raul and Zidane caused most of the problems. United could be better defensively, but so could Real. If United are on there game at Old...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 21:58
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
What? Scholes is world class. Besides, we dont...

What? Scholes is world class. Besides, we dont need Butt - Keane does(or should do) the job that Butt does.
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 21:57
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
No. I dont take any stead of these statements...

No. I dont take any stead of these statements like "Real will score". Its rubbish. Yes, there good coming forward, but far from unstoppable. Two of the goals today were given away, not taken - Even...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 21:41
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Exactly. Every time they did a back heel, or...

Exactly. Every time they did a back heel, or something similar the commentators practically spoiled there pants. Yet, united would do similar things, and the Commentators would nt even pick up on...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Apr 2003, 21:38
Replies: 54
Views: 6,323
Posted By Haer
Utter rubbish. One thing that really annoys me...

Utter rubbish. One thing that really annoys me about football commentary is just how overhyped things are. First its Wayne rooney(He did nt even do that much for gods sake.), then its Real Madrid -...
Forum: General Discussions 30 Mar 2003, 23:21
Replies: 51
Views: 6,891
Posted By Haer
Have to say, Im somewhat disappointed with this....

Have to say, Im somewhat disappointed with this. The interface is horrible - If I click a player theres not even a "back" button at the bottom, I have to go to the top left hand corner and use the...
Forum: General Discussions 7 Mar 2003, 17:33
Replies: 33
Views: 3,491
Posted By Haer
I dont see why people see this as an "Anti gun...

I dont see why people see this as an "Anti gun film". He explicitly states that they have just as many Guns In canada, and yet under 100(I think?) Gun murders a year, compared to ~11,000 in the US.
...
Forum: General Discussions 4 Mar 2003, 22:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,855
Posted By Haer
In the US version of the show, he goes back to...

In the US version of the show, he goes back to the more political interviews a la the 11 o'clock show.

Some of it is quite funny, worth catching when it comes out on c4.
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 15:10
Replies: 125
Views: 9,820
Posted By Haer
Becuase, largely we have no control over our how...

Becuase, largely we have no control over our how intelligent we are, and therefore it can be considered alongside race and gender as something we should nt judge people based on?
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 14:32
Replies: 125
Views: 9,820
Posted By Haer
Or free them to work on what they enjoy, rather...

Or free them to work on what they enjoy, rather than what pays best?
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 14:31
Replies: 125
Views: 9,820
Posted By Haer
What about when you vote for the party that...

What about when you vote for the party that promises electoral reform? Sitting around all day saying "I reject the system" is nt going to get things done.

And the problem is not the lack of a...
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 14:01
Replies: 125
Views: 9,820
Posted By Haer
You are giving the party your sanction to govern....

You are giving the party your sanction to govern. That does not mean your giving them a free reign to do whatever they want in your name.
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 13:59
Replies: 125
Views: 9,820
Posted By Haer
The problem with the party system is, very few...

The problem with the party system is, very few people agree with everything the party says. Secondly, you have to have a certain degree of trust in the party that they will do as they say(I dont...
Forum: General Discussions 16 Feb 2003, 13:53
Replies: 113
Views: 14,268
Posted By Haer
Must be a catch somewhere...

Must be a catch somewhere...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Feb 2003, 23:00
Replies: 94
Views: 9,669
Posted By Haer
I saw patrick moores house.

I saw patrick moores house.
Forum: Alliance Discussions 14 Feb 2003, 02:08
Replies: 124
Views: 13,098
Posted By Haer
The stories of ICD round2 seem slightly...

The stories of ICD round2 seem slightly overexaggerated:/ When I first joined, there seemed like an unorganised rabble - Not to mention, Virii wanted to put most of the b8s people in as HC, looked...
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 14 Feb 2003, 01:56
Replies: 35
Views: 4,246
Posted By Haer
The problem as I see it is, is that PA needs to...

The problem as I see it is, is that PA needs to build up a large user base - 2 weeks wont be enough time to attract the players.

I dont think it can be denied pa has the potential to attract a lot...
Forum: General Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 02:18
Replies: 58
Views: 7,690
Posted By Haer
He's good for about, ooh, 5minutes. After that...

He's good for about, ooh, 5minutes. After that he's repetive and boring.
Forum: General Discussions 12 Feb 2003, 01:03
Replies: 160
Views: 13,794
Posted By Haer
You dont seriously beleive that works? Ive...

You dont seriously beleive that works?

Ive seen my parents try that on younger siblings - It does nt work. They get the sweets every time, then end up complaing all day because they could nt get...
Forum: General Discussions 11 Feb 2003, 19:23
Replies: 71
Views: 6,665
Posted By Haer
Japanese I guess. Swiss does nt sound too...

Japanese I guess.

Swiss does nt sound too bad though.
Forum: General Discussions 11 Feb 2003, 17:41
Replies: 160
Views: 13,794
Posted By Haer
If society says its the responsibility of the...

If society says its the responsibility of the parent to raise the child, society should let the parent raise the child. In other words, if the parent does nt with for there child to do Homework, that...
Forum: General Discussions 10 Feb 2003, 03:15
Replies: 41
Views: 4,265
Posted By Haer
Most of the time yes; Sometimes I'll see her and...

Most of the time yes; Sometimes I'll see her and think "whats the big deal?"

Im not really into blondes anyway, But I doubt I would say no if it came down to it.
Forum: General Discussions 10 Feb 2003, 03:12
Replies: 45
Views: 5,437
Posted By Haer
1. The majority of people. Especially the little...

1. The majority of people. Especially the little ****s I used to have to catch the bus to college with. Having to overhear there "Take" on life and whats important, you really do begin to despair for...
Forum: General Discussions 10 Feb 2003, 03:03
Replies: 74
Views: 7,494
Posted By Haer
Tbh, now that Ive read a bit more about it, this...

Tbh, now that Ive read a bit more about it, this does nt sound *too bad*. (Basically you can go over 1gb/day on a few times, but not consistently.) Even with Dling a few new games and some Mp3s I can...
Forum: General Discussions 9 Feb 2003, 20:37
Replies: 74
Views: 7,494
Posted By Haer
Not paying the bill next month. Two months left...

Not paying the bill next month. Two months left of the contract - They can either cancel it, or not get paid.

ADSL here I come.

The most annoying thing, is the way they brought this is without...
Forum: General Discussions 6 Feb 2003, 00:25
Replies: 28
Views: 4,279
Posted By Haer
Nah, just had them in schoolgirl outfits:>

Nah, just had them in schoolgirl outfits:>
Forum: General Discussions 5 Feb 2003, 23:58
Replies: 28
Views: 4,279
Posted By Haer
Erm, Im pretty sure ive seen it on the box, and...

Erm, Im pretty sure ive seen it on the box, and theres no censoring going in, despite the Mail calling them "Paedo pop"(Including S club juniors et al with them)
Forum: General Discussions 5 Feb 2003, 00:20
Replies: 27
Views: 4,009
Posted By Haer
I liked Cassius I(Maybe it was II), who despite...

I liked Cassius I(Maybe it was II), who despite being by far the best robot at the time(Altho he was just a wedge, but he was bloody fast), managed to drive straight into the pit in the Semis of the...
Forum: General Discussions 4 Feb 2003, 18:51
Replies: 55
Views: 8,036
Posted By Haer
I dont suppose you think the child should have a...

I dont suppose you think the child should have a choice as to whether it wants to live or not.
Forum: General Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 20:12
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Haer
The problem with making a written constition is...

The problem with making a written constition is that noone has the power to make something which cannot be unmade by a later government. Tbh, as far as a constitution goes, ours is too flexible - But...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 19:37
Replies: 20
Views: 3,077
Posted By Haer
This is another thing, that does nt seem to be a...

This is another thing, that does nt seem to be a problem here - My bus comes every day, +/- 2mins max, and the times Ive had to take the train theyve arrived the minute there supposed to.
Forum: General Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 19:34
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Haer
Lords can block it for one year, and is not...

Lords can block it for one year, and is not mainly hereditary peers(Only 92, of about 1000 are hereditary, it is however mainly conservative).

Theres also the supposed Commitees, designed to be a...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 19:09
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Haer
Agreed, alot of the British system relies on the...

Agreed, alot of the British system relies on the "goodwill" of MPs, not to abuse power, and to generally listen to recomendations by the Lords. The problem with creating "Checks and Balances", is...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Jan 2003, 19:08
Replies: 65
Views: 6,998
Posted By Haer
Re: Re: I'm Curious About How The British System Works (and "Suck My PENIS Politics", an e

There are 659 constituencies, with approximately 70,000 people in each one. Although, some exceptions are made(Certain Islands have constituences, despite as afew as 20,000 people living there). The...
Forum: General Discussions 27 Jan 2003, 22:57
Replies: 17
Views: 3,256
Posted By Haer
DC always uses Port 411 afaik, if thats blocked...

DC always uses Port 411 afaik, if thats blocked then your probably screwed. Although, if I start Edonkey first, DC goes to port 412.
Forum: General Discussions 27 Jan 2003, 22:54
Replies: 60
Views: 6,277
Posted By Haer
3days? When blockbusters had 2 for £5 I was going...

3days? When blockbusters had 2 for £5 I was going through 3-4 Tubs of Haagen daaz(500ml) a week. Midnight chocolate cookies, mmmmm.
Forum: General Discussions 26 Jan 2003, 20:20
Replies: 17
Views: 3,524
Posted By Haer
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.garrad/Superdeduper...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.garrad/Superdedupernewer.JPG

That Winamp skin looks nice:>
Forum: General Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 00:35
Replies: 36
Views: 4,608
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 23 Jan 2003, 00:28
Replies: 15
Views: 3,186
Posted By Haer
Consider Phlebas is ok, But you should make sure...

Consider Phlebas is ok, But you should make sure to read player of games, it really is a brilliant book.
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 23:55
Replies: 27
Views: 3,400
Posted By Haer
Labour were nt worse in 97. Its 2003 now.

Labour were nt worse in 97. Its 2003 now.
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 23:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,608
Posted By Haer
The past is irrelevant. The key is that they see...

The past is irrelevant. The key is that they see it as France and Germany leading Europe now and in the future. No mention of the UK, for the UK to integrate further with Europe the Franco-German...
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 23:38
Replies: 15
Views: 3,186
Posted By Haer
heh just finished the business and bought the...

heh just finished the business and bought the wasp factory yesterday. Half way through, shaping up quite nicely.

Player of Games is still his best book imo.
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 23:36
Replies: 36
Views: 4,608
Posted By Haer
The UK should push for a stronger role in Europe....

The UK should push for a stronger role in Europe.

Tell the french and germans where to stick it, and make the EU into something more than a new way for them to try and screw us over.

This...
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 23:28
Replies: 27
Views: 3,400
Posted By Haer
Because they cant be worse than labour, with Fuel...

Because they cant be worse than labour, with Fuel prices so high, Charles clarkes plans to scrap Grammar schools, and the Lib dems openly admitting to tax cuts, Tory is the only choice really.
Forum: General Discussions 22 Jan 2003, 21:58
Replies: 27
Views: 3,400
Posted By Haer
He may not have done much, or got any coverage,...

He may not have done much, or got any coverage, but as he has no policies thats not a bad thing. Labours **** ups alone have lead me to be pretty much sure I'll vote Tory in the next election unless...
Forum: General Discussions 21 Jan 2003, 16:54
Replies: 54
Views: 6,405
Posted By Haer
Hopefully you wont be moved to another office....

Hopefully you wont be moved to another office. Then you get the hilarity of working with the now silent mouthy twat who cant even look you in the eye..
Forum: General Discussions 16 Jan 2003, 20:28
Replies: 1
Views: 2,555
Posted By Haer
Playing NTSC games on PAL Ps2.

So, my parents have just returned from Florida - And with them they brought the game I asked for (Suikoden3).

Now the problem is, whats the best way for more to get this to play?

Is chipping...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Jan 2003, 11:11
Replies: 4
Views: 2,565
Posted By Haer
Does nt sound like the real yahwe either.

Does nt sound like the real yahwe either.
Forum: General Discussions 11 Jan 2003, 20:53
Replies: 52
Views: 7,549
Posted By Haer
Both College systems(Generally as First past the...

Both College systems(Generally as First past the post, of FPTP) and the proportional representation methods have there advantages and disadvantages, and which is best is largely dependant on the...
Forum: General Discussions 9 Jan 2003, 20:41
Replies: 7
Views: 2,602
Posted By Haer
OCR, is in general easier than other boards,...

OCR, is in general easier than other boards, based on what my friend who did OCR has told me. Basically they seemed to be half a module behind the other boards
Forum: General Discussions 9 Jan 2003, 17:29
Replies: 13
Views: 2,564
Posted By Haer
Most of the SA writers are crap, only lowtax is...

Most of the SA writers are crap, only lowtax is worth reading.
Forum: General Discussions 7 Jan 2003, 14:10
Replies: 28
Views: 3,289
Posted By Haer
Thats the only mistake I could find in the new...

Thats the only mistake I could find in the new one.

I would suggest changing "tremendously out of date", tremendously tends to be more of a positive word - Just "out of date" will do, or something...
Forum: General Discussions 31 Dec 2002, 19:16
Replies: 26
Views: 4,149
Posted By Haer
Video refs should be used in situations where a...

Video refs should be used in situations where a quick decision is not neccessary.

ie A penalty - The game has to be stopped anyway, so it does no harm to consult a video referee, similarly with...
Forum: General Discussions 30 Dec 2002, 18:37
Replies: 18
Views: 3,073
Posted By Haer
The average .bin is about 700mb(1 cd's worth).

The average .bin is about 700mb(1 cd's worth).
Forum: General Discussions 29 Dec 2002, 19:13
Replies: 18
Views: 3,073
Posted By Haer
I use WinISO or Nero to burn them.

I use WinISO or Nero to burn them.
Forum: General Discussions 27 Dec 2002, 18:02
Replies: 65
Views: 5,476
Posted By Haer
Any technology which helps my goal of living...

Any technology which helps my goal of living forever is a plus in my book.
Forum: General Discussions 19 Dec 2002, 11:25
Replies: 22
Views: 3,329
Posted By Haer
Re: A LOT of help need (mathlike)

I have books with both distribution tables here, so I could give you the probablities if you give me the paramaters.
Forum: General Discussions 18 Dec 2002, 11:47
Replies: 26
Views: 3,468
Posted By Haer
Cheeky girls. Would be hilarious to see...

Cheeky girls.

Would be hilarious to see neither of the winners come #1.

The sheer arrogance of them assuming one or the other would be #1, would make it sweet to see them come nowhere:p
Forum: General Discussions 18 Dec 2002, 11:01
Replies: 88
Views: 8,347
Posted By Haer
And here I was thinking the flaming and country...

And here I was thinking the flaming and country bashing forum was created, for the very purpose of starting ****.
Forum: Planetarion Discussions 11 Dec 2002, 22:49
Replies: 21
Views: 4,517
Posted By Haer
Tbh I would also like some more details. ...

Tbh I would also like some more details.

Plans for next round?

When?
Free/p2p?(Now, and in the future?)
Game stays as it is and develops slowly or will we see a large overhaul?
How much did...
Forum: General Discussions 8 Dec 2002, 00:28
Replies: 21
Views: 3,040
Posted By Haer
Re: your perfect state?
Forum: General Discussions 6 Dec 2002, 23:41
Replies: 36
Views: 4,042
Posted By Haer
Who cares if its realistic for gods sake?

Who cares if its realistic for gods sake?
Forum: General Discussions 2 Dec 2002, 18:42
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By Haer
Because by showing the republicans have gone off...

Because by showing the republicans have gone off the path of there core beleifs they can fragment support for them. It does nt matter where the support goes, as long as its away from the Republicans.
Forum: General Discussions 2 Dec 2002, 00:03
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By Haer
None of this should matter. As a political party...

None of this should matter. As a political party they want to be in power. As such, they should be attacking the republican policies, especially ones such as this which are so easy to attack and...
Forum: General Discussions 2 Dec 2002, 00:00
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By Haer
Thats no reason to give up and die. Those years...

Thats no reason to give up and die. Those years should be when the Democrats are doing all they can to swing things there way, not too mention having as many republicans question there beleifs in...
Forum: General Discussions 1 Dec 2002, 23:43
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By Haer
But why are nt the Democrats kicking up a fuss? ...

But why are nt the Democrats kicking up a fuss?

From a purely selfish point of view, they could surely gain votes by really kicking up a fuss, as you said the republicans are supposed to be...
Forum: General Discussions 1 Dec 2002, 23:30
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By Haer
Is nt this thing against the constitution? ...

Is nt this thing against the constitution?

As much as I think the near hero worship of the founding fathers and there constitution, I thought that Americans took violating it very seriously - As...
Forum: General Discussions 28 Nov 2002, 22:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,380
Posted By Haer
Minbari ships are best.

Minbari ships are best.
Forum: General Discussions 27 Nov 2002, 23:07
Replies: 82
Views: 10,341
Posted By Haer
All northern places are ****e.

All northern places are ****e.
Forum: General Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 23:23
Replies: 61
Views: 5,433
Posted By Haer
Dreaming aloud again:(

Dreaming aloud again:(
Forum: General Discussions 26 Nov 2002, 21:41
Replies: 61
Views: 5,433
Posted By Haer
You always complain about not being 'stabbed'...

You always complain about not being 'stabbed' reguarly enough:P
Forum: General Discussions 25 Nov 2002, 19:46
Replies: 38
Views: 3,858
Posted By Haer
<person-whose name I forget> Winston, Your drunk....

<person-whose name I forget> Winston, Your drunk.
<Churchill>Yes, and your ugly, but in the morning I'll be sober and you'll still be ugly.

(Or something to that effect)

:D
Forum: General Discussions 23 Nov 2002, 00:17
Replies: 87
Views: 8,340
Posted By Haer
Bloody mary from Terranigma.

Bloody mary from Terranigma.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 23:45
Replies: 13
Views: 2,707
Posted By Haer
Re: Well Done Tony

Ofcourse, the moment there was a terrorist attack, all unions would stop any actions and help.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:46
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
I would hope the 8 day strikes dont have to go...

I would hope the 8 day strikes dont have to go ahead.

Either the government will give in, or The FBU will realise that there not going to win. Personally I think they should take the 11%, altho I...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:37
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
It really depends how you manipulate the...

It really depends how you manipulate the statistics - Noone died because of the strikes, therefore the alternative is an effective temporay replacement.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:31
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:28
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
You were just saying you did nt think its right...

You were just saying you did nt think its right to risk lives for money. Those who did nt become firefighters, did nt for a reason, namely they were nt good enough. Accepting 2nd best because they...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:24
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
Yes. But you have to realise there is a risk...

Yes. But you have to realise there is a risk involved in everything, people learn to take acceptable risks. This was deemed one of them, considering that:

a) The picket line is not absolute - As...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 22:20
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
He died in hospital, again the chances are it...

He died in hospital, again the chances are it would nt have made much difference.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:52
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
Yup, an extra 5minutes would nt have. He was old....

Yup, an extra 5minutes would nt have. He was old. The likelihood is that he would have died whether the FBU was striking or not.
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,593
Posted By Haer
Re: To all Americans and English

Waiting until a problem affects you is a poor way of dealing with it.

Remember the famous quote about nazi germany, How first they came for the jews and it was nt me so I did nothing,etc,etc...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:46
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2477747.stm ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2477747.stm

"Firefighters left their picket lines to assist and helped the army crew to rescue 76-year-old Violet Davies from her smoke-filled bedroom and out of the...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:37
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
Even modern equipment has its limitations. Most...

Even modern equipment has its limitations. Most of the modern equipment is more towards the Car crash side of things(This is the FBU's biggest worry apparently as far as public safety goes).
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:33
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
Around $30k I beleive(Altho Im not sure where I...

Around $30k I beleive(Altho Im not sure where I got that figure from, so dont take it as gospel).

The FBU's biggest problem is that most papers have taken the side of the government, bar the...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:32
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
All case's of deaths last night had the same...

All case's of deaths last night had the same response time for a normal fire truck - Dont try to blame every death on the FBU, noone knows if they would have died or not.

I dont see how you can...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:23
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
So far 3 people have died in Fires, but noone...

So far 3 people have died in Fires, but noone knows if that was because of the strike or not.

Generally people are more vigilant about fire safety during a strike tho, if the planned 8 day...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 21:21
Replies: 102
Views: 8,336
Posted By Haer
few months? More like 5years. Now...

few months? More like 5years.

Now personally I feel 11% is a decent amount, but the modernisation needs to be looked at. Alot of Firefighters currently have Second jobs because of the few hours...
Forum: General Discussions 14 Nov 2002, 18:51
Replies: 47
Views: 4,078
Posted By Haer
Firefighters are actually pretty well...

Firefighters are actually pretty well trained(Hence we cant just "Hire" more)

Personally I think there being greedy and should settle for the 11%, altho I think the Restructuring to there hours...
Forum: General Discussions 10 Nov 2002, 20:47
Replies: 63
Views: 7,847
Posted By Haer
Its not the same:(

Its not the same:(
Forum: General Discussions 10 Nov 2002, 19:58
Replies: 63
Views: 7,847
Posted By Haer
I have nt read the rest of the thread But I do...

I have nt read the rest of the thread But I do have all 3 consoles - I would say go with the Gamecube unless the DVD thing really is that big of a deal(Then go with the Xbox).

First of all both...
Forum: General Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 20:28
Replies: 18
Views: 3,370
Posted By Haer
Dont forget G'kar:) Londo is nothing without...

Dont forget G'kar:)

Londo is nothing without G'kar.
Forum: General Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 18:22
Replies: 21
Views: 3,128
Posted By Haer
Re: The fermi parradox

Firstly It assumes that no aliens have evolved after us, and that none have evolved and died out. Secondly it assumes they would want to colonise space let alone come here.
Forum: General Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 18:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,370
Posted By Haer
Yes but Q was a gay. I cant watch star trek...

Yes but Q was a gay.

I cant watch star trek at all, its just far too cheesy for me, bab5 wins my a clear mile.
Forum: General Discussions 5 Nov 2002, 17:56
Replies: 5
Views: 3,315
Posted By Haer
T(n+1) = Tn - 3 In other words the next term...

T(n+1) = Tn - 3

In other words the next term is equal to the previous term minus 3.
Forum: General Discussions 4 Nov 2002, 10:06
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 23:57
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 21:45
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
[QUOTE]Originally posted by WarFalcon 10%...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by WarFalcon

10% wasn't a real number, it was just for an example. If you'd like a real number consider this. States with conceal and carry laws have, on average, 26%...
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 21:07
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
All that from not knowing local examples. ...

All that from not knowing local examples.

Why do I need to be informed of anything other than my opinion on what is sensible to state it?
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 20:27
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 19:21
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 18:54
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nodrog See, this...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nodrog
See, this is just plain wrong. Go search the internet for some statistics - countries that allow concealed carry of firearms generally have signifiantly lower...
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 18:37
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 03:44
Replies: 32
Views: 3,158
Posted By Haer
Coco Pops!

Coco Pops!
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 02:47
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
[QUOTE]Originally posted by WarFalcon ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by WarFalcon


conceal and carry



but the criminal doesn't know which people are armed and which arn't

And in generall will assume most people are nt. In fact...
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 02:22
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer


Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 01:18
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
This gives you the right to shoot anyone.

This gives you the right to shoot anyone.
Forum: General Discussions 3 Nov 2002, 01:16
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
But owning a gun will not help in the vast...

But owning a gun will not help in the vast majority of places - I doubt most gun owners carry there gun with them 24/7 so its use is restricted to stopping burglars - Therefore if they are being...
Forum: General Discussions 2 Nov 2002, 22:54
Replies: 66
Views: 7,163
Posted By Haer
So people have a right to kill someone if they...

So people have a right to kill someone if they 'threaten bodily harm' ?
Forum: General Discussions 2 Nov 2002, 01:42
Replies: 28
Views: 3,972
Posted By Haer
Babylon 5 is far superior to both Star trek and...

Babylon 5 is far superior to both Star trek and Sg1:)

Sg1 had tonnes of potential and I loved the first few series, but its got a bit sub standard now - And Bab5 is far better:)
Forum: General Discussions 27 Oct 2002, 18:25
Replies: 17
Views: 3,545
Posted By Haer
And this is only if you dont complain:)

And this is only if you dont complain:)
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