gary236

@gary236 (83)

Age 38

Joined myLot 20 years ago

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Discussions (17)

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Should we spend 100m + on translation services?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 15 Dec 06

I was amazed at a BBC Newsnight report that highlighted the excessive amounts of money being spent on translating services into English for people in this country who refuse to speak English. This is a disgrace - if you come to...

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What is your favourite Bee Gees song and why?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

There is little doubt that the Brothers Gibb were one of the greatest bands of all time, selling many millions of records right around the world and countless no.1 singles here in the UK! Many of their songs have been covered by...

bee gees

music

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Do you play cricket?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

I play cricket for a club and I am a leg spinner like Abdul Qadir. I used to be on my school team and was a key member in us winning a trophy in our final year! How about you mylotters?

cricket

play

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Are we getting nostalgic?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

It seems these days we are always harking back to old times (even me as a youngster) and remarking how it was much better in the olden days! To use the example of music, now we are seeing comebacks from Take That and Yusuf Islam!...

new kids on the block

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When you pray, what is your other Surah?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 4 Dec 06

When Salat is offered, it is compulsory to recite Al-Fatiha and for the first two rakah I think of Zuhr/Asr (and i am sure other prayers) one other Surah also has to be recited. Which one do you recite? Personally, if I pray I...

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The long and winding road......stops in Brisbane!!

gary236 @gary236 (83) 3 Dec 06

Since Derek Underwood, England have yearned for a world class spin bowler who can run through batting line ups. Many have come and gone, Tufnell was probably the best of the lot but was never a consistent quality performer. 25,30...

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Can Cameron win for the Tories?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 3 Dec 06

When I came into this world, there were actually 3 certainties in life. Death, taxes and the Conservative party winning the general election! Since 1997, they have been in opposition and not looked like getting back into power....

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Should the UK leave the European Union?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 3 Dec 06

The UK is the fourth largest economy in the world and one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. When you bear this in mind, it would seem astonishing that the UK is not actually an independent country. "But...

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Is it time for foreign selectors?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 3 Dec 06

Selecting the Indian team is perhaps the hardest job in test cricket because of the sheer volume of players to choose from. It would be thought to be logical to break this down in some way however the zonal system only breeds...

india cricket

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Why are the Indian trains so good?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

Today in the UK a report on improving the transport system is being published. The UK is the fourth largest economy in the world, yet the public transport system is a disgrace, which means more people use the car and this leads to...

india

trains

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Is Football Manager 2007/Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007 the greatest PC game ever?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

The latest edition in the series is the best yet, even suprassing CM 01/02. Feeder clubs, more media interaction and a greater role for the board are all great new features. Any FM gamers out there? Who do you play as? Is it the...

football manager

games

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Not so much boom boom as bye bye!!!

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

Finally, justice has been done! Reason has won the day in Islamabad and Shahid Afridi has been dropped from the one day team for a world class spinner in Danish Kaneria. Afridi showed no regard for the team and constantly gave his...

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Will AZ break the dominance of PSV and Ajax?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

Dutch football has traditionally been dominated by the big 3 - Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and SC Feijenoord of Rotterdam. However last season the little AZ Alkmaar finished in second place and this season sit in 2nd 5 points...

dutch football

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The difference between no1 and no2

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

Whilst most people will be talking about the sensational recall for India's greatest ever captain Sourav Ganguly, another issue of significance arose from the selection meeting. Hyderabadi stylist VVS Laxman has replaced Sehwag as...

sourav laxman captaincy leadership

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Can Sourav restore India's glory?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 1 Dec 06

India's batsmen have the reputation of being the finest in the world with their penchant for tall scores and ability to play mesmorising shots. However, the reality is they so often flattered to deceive once away from the familiar...

india cricket sourav

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Who should open in South Africa for Pakistan?

gary236 @gary236 (83) 19 Nov 06

Pakistan have been going in with Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Farhat at the top of the order with moderate success so far. The thing is people are getting carried away. Hafeez is in there because he can bowl. Farhat is very flashy...

pakistan openers cricket

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3 is the magic number for India

gary236 @gary236 (83) 19 Nov 06

Under Greg Chappell, India have experimented with the no.3 position, one that is vital in both forms of the game. We have seen Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni promoted up the order in the search of quick runs and more recently in a more...

india cricket vvs laxman 3

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