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I've a tenner on a 2-2 draw in the France game.. got it at 20/1

Pauleta

I dont care who wins in France-Mexico just as long as there is a winner and South Africa are pretty much out. Worst Hosts Ever!

dr.bollocko

My name is URL wrote: »

I've a tenner on a 2-2 draw in the France game.. got it at 20/1

How much you up / down so far? I been conservative with my gamblation so far.

My name is URL

dr.bollocko wrote: »

How much you up / down so far? I been conservative with my gamblation so far.

This is only the second bet I've put on. I had a tenner on N. Korea to beat Brazil, that wasn't looking unlikely until 55 mins in =o

I never usually gamble but since I'm trying to watch the games I thought I'd have the odd punt

Midnight_EG

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/06/16/vuvuzelas-can-cause-deafness-and-disease-experts-warn/

More than just a challenge for the ears of soccer fans around the world, the ubiquitous vuvuzela horns might also pose significant health risks to stadium spectators at the World Cup.

Experts are warning that the sheer decibels of the vuvuzelas -- at 127, they're louder than a chainsaw -- leave soccer watchers in danger of permanent hearing loss, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Surprisingly, though, hearing problems aren't even the biggest risk.

Instead, the sprayed spittle from thousands of spectators, all blowing into their vuvuzelas, could spread the common cold, chicken pox and even tuberculosis and SARS.

"We measured what happens when healthy people blow the vuvuzela and were astonished at the number of aerosols formed," Ruth McNerney of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine told the Journal. "If someone with a chest or throat infection uses the vuvuzela in a crowded place then they could spread the infection to people around them."

And among South Africans, the vuvuzelas might also pose a threat to physical safety. The horns are being blared, day and night, at workplaces, from cars and on sidewalks -- apparently causing arguments and fist fights among locals.

*Mod note* This article and discussion is about the vuvuzela's and not the World Cup nor any of it's matches.

SadieSue

That is so disgusting! "sprayed spittle" YUCK!

alwaysadub

Hope to fcuk they don't start using them at matches in these parts. They're a pain in the ass.

Edgedinblue

HA! that makes me happy. I HATE those fooking yokes!!! grrr

storm2811

alwaysadub wrote: »

Hope to fcuk they don't start using them at matches in these parts. They're a pain in the ass.

It's too late,apparently everyone's bringing them to some Leitrim-Roscommon match soon,thank fcuk I don't like GAA.

Silverfish

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Mint Sauce

My name is URL wrote: »

This is only the second bet I've put on. I had a tenner on N. Korea to beat Brazil, that wasn't looking unlikely until 55 mins in =o

I never usually gamble but since I'm trying to watch the games I thought I'd have the odd punt

i've given up trying to predict results in this world cup, am going to enjoy watching mexico win this safe in the knowledge i cant lose any money

alwaysadub

storm2811 wrote: »

It's too late,apparently everyone's bringing them to some Leitrim-Roscommon match soon,thank fcuk I don't like GAA.

Thank fcuk i don't support either Leitrim or Roscommon

If they bring them into Parnell Park or Croker,someone will get stabbed with one!

ScumLord

I haven't watched any of the world cup. :cool:

MagicMarker

ScumLord wrote: »

I haven't watched any of the world cup. :cool:

Congratulations.

Hazys

Here's a great forum for discussing the health risks of vuvuzelas: link

Dunjohn

I like how every World Cup adds a new piece of vocabulary to the english language. Four years ago it was "wag."

But yes. The vuvuzela needs to be stopped. I don't care if it's South African tradition. The harp is tradition here but we don't bring them to bleeding football matches. Cop the **** on. I'm hopeful that it's just a fad, I kinda feel like it will be.

bonerm

Silverfish wrote: »

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Reminded me

Dr. Baltar

Well, I mean in all honesty it's part of their culture and who arbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

alwaysadub

They were saying on RTE yesterday that the Bundsliga have banned then in the stadiums already for next season.
That's German efficenticy for ya-ban them before they've even been used!

Cookie_Monster

Vuvuzela analysing experts

whatever next. :rolleyes:
Typical, they can't find any valid reason to ban them so H&S bollix raises its ugly head again, can't argue with H&S :mad:

I think they're great!

Super-Rush

Gambling is for losers.

dr.bollocko

And winners. By logical extension of your original point.
Ha.
I have talked you in circles. No escape now.

inmyday

jimmy Mcgee during the greece nigeria match:

"Vuvuzela, ya can either blow it or ya cant".

Mint Sauce

irish-stew wrote: »

i've given up trying to predict results in this world cup, am going to enjoy watching mexico win this safe in the knowledge i cant lose any money

just gave into 11/4 on mexico

super-rush wrote: »

Gambling is for losers.

says the gambling mod

Super-Rush

irish-stew wrote: »

says the gambling mod

Oh the ironing.

I have €50 Dirk Kuyt at 80/1 as my outside bet for top scorer.

Silverfish

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I've loads of these. I can be just as annoying as a vuvuzela here.

iMaster

So they're noisy AND dangerous? Where can I get one?

Oh_Noes

storm2811 wrote: »

It's too late,apparently everyone's bringing them to some Leitrim-Roscommon match soon,thank fcuk I don't like GAA.

All ten people that are going to the Leitrim-Roscommon match?

coffee_cake

bonerm wrote: »

Reminded me

Wow that takes ya back...

df1985

thankfully the crowd at the mexico-france game are drowning them out somewhat. party's over for the south africans so they might finally be shutting up.