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General Discussion / Re: Free streaming sports games

« on: March 19, 2009, 12:12:43 am »

I would say the quality of this is better than TV ants, but not by a lot. Certainly not like watching it from Sky/Setanta, it's like watching the game on YouTube.

But you never get any of those annoying buffering for hours problems like I got with TVAnts.

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General Discussion / Free streaming sports games

« on: March 18, 2009, 03:12:16 pm »

I've talked about the streaming P2P stuff, like TV Ants, etc, but I've recently found a site that will stream (or at least link to a stream) of all current live sports events.

I've been looking for the Arsenal football games online since I live in Australia and some aren't shown on TV here, and found a great site for all the Arsenal games with various streams (http://goonerstreams.com/) but while I was there and one of the games weren't working I was given a link to
http://www.mixlivetv.com/
and have used it a couple of times since.

I've never actually watched anything other than football matches on it, but there seems to be all kinds of things, American Football, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Rugby.

I think there aren't any links on right now because the games are either over or not going to start for a few hours. Anyway if you go to that site when the game is about to start you will see a link. I've found it very useful.

And for Billy & Tex - it has a streaming link to ManUn.tv and Chelsea.tv (you guys probably already have this).

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: March 18, 2009, 03:07:16 pm »

Pah. This crap about Cesc spitting... I know I'm bias but it really does seem like some kind of sore loser attack on Arsenal. It's funny the amount of pictures showing up of Arsene Wenger shaking Brown's hand (which apparently has never happened at any game according to the Hull boss). The media is really criticising Arsenal? We seemed to be not liked for doing well at the moment, I'm sure that won't stop us though. But really, the media is really pushing the Cesc spitting thing (to the point where they just accuse him of doing it, and ridicule Cesc's response) as well as the commentators of the game (i watched it on Sentanta online - found a free stream whoopeee) seemingly anti-Arsenal too.

I even saw there was an article saying that the Arsenal fans have hated Gallas until he scored that goal...? What a load of rubbish. He's been brilliant since he is no longer captain. Quiet and a rock in defense. In fact I even was happy to see Toure come up to Gallas after the game with a big smile and give him a hug, exchanging a few words. Another thing which the media really piggybacked on making a huge deal of - but I don't see any stories about them seeming to be fine with each other after this game?

Pah.

Onto Newcastle 

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: March 17, 2009, 10:01:49 am »

We'll see in a month then won't we 

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Music - Movies - TV / Lie To Me

« on: March 16, 2009, 08:09:10 pm »

I'm always interested in analysing people and the way they do things, my friends say if I wasn't making films/videos I should be a psychiatrist (note: I would hate this), and so when I heard about this show I was really interested.

Having seen the Mentalist afterwards, I can say it is NOT like this at all, it is focused on the analysing, not the, hey this guy can read your mind, look at the weird stuff he does, things. The Mentalist is interesting, but doesn't captivate me, but I really like Lie to Me. It's still a bit obvious, the expressions I mean, because of course they are acting that expression rather than genuinely being surprised, etc, but is getting better with each episode, so hopefully they should leave the analysing up to you and reveal at the end soon. It's getting near to that now anyway.

Anyone else seen it? I think it's on Fox in America, and getting decent ratings, some say this is because it's being played after American Idol, others say it's because it's on the same time as Lost (I personally really like Lost and watch both shows). Either way, it doesn't look like it's going to be one of those 'decent shows that get cancelled early'. It's basically being promoted as Fox's answer to House MD.

 

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: March 12, 2009, 11:28:36 pm »

Arsenal got through by the 'skin of their teeth'

They sure did...

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: March 10, 2009, 09:59:02 pm »

I agree with you there Banana

Haha for once.

Plus I think if ManU does well against Inter then they will be in the final too, although there's still a while to go.

Don't know if Bayern Munich is threatening?? 7-0 & 7-1 v Sporting? That's quite a scoreline... twice.

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: March 09, 2009, 11:05:32 pm »

Ha right. Man U will beat Everton, Arsenal will beat Hull and face Chelsea in Semis. By that time Cesc will be back, Eduardo, Cesc, Walcott, RvP, Arshavin is going to be one hard wheel for Terry & co to stop Note that Arsenal beat Chelsea AT stamford bridge this season, and Chelsea haven't beaten Arsenal in the FA cup, I think the stat was since 1947? 

I say it's an Arsenal v Man U final.

Plus our defence hardly concedes anymore! It's actually a strange sight! But good

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Offbeat Relish / Re: Three word forum

« on: March 08, 2009, 02:15:13 pm »

spell on billy's

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: February 21, 2009, 04:13:17 pm »

Yes and I think you guys deserve it. The 3-0 win with no strikers to me proves that the goals will go in regardless.

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General Discussion / Re: How often are you on Convivea Forums?

« on: February 21, 2009, 08:31:30 am »

Next!!!!.......hmmmm, dunno, I was wondering if Banana's film is about sheep??


 

Sorry to disappoint you billy.

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General Discussion / Re: How often are you on Convivea Forums?

« on: February 19, 2009, 10:19:28 pm »

Depends on how busy I am. And since I'm preproduction on a short film, a music video, and post production on an interview with a band and a live band shoot, I don't get around here a lot.

But when I'm not doing those things, I tend to be here from time to time

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General Discussion / Re: Australian Victorian Bush Fires

« on: February 14, 2009, 12:06:14 pm »

It's certainly the news of the country right now. Some of the stories are pretty crazy, 120km/h fires...

Luckily for me I'm well out of the way, but lets hope it doesn't last much longer.

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General Discussion / Re: The Unofficial UK Football Page 2008-09

« on: February 13, 2009, 06:19:38 pm »

Ah right... so Mourinho was crap?

And Capello is worse?

I support British coaches... but I would never say the best ones are British haha! You've got Alex, Moyes, Martin. I'll say they are good British coaches. Southgate, Keane, weren't too bad. Any others seem to be fired faster than they are hired.

I just think these owners should wake up and have a look at teams that are most successful long term; they have managers that last more than 6 months!

What is Ambamovich playing at anyway? Avarm was doing ok, Scolari didn't deserve to bit ousted that fast... what is he looking for? People say another Mourinho... but he left because Roman was pushing him into things he didn't want to do? It's not a way to run a football club and I wouldn't be surprised if other managers see that - they did at Newcastle.

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General Discussion / Re: UK driving licences......beware!!

« on: February 13, 2009, 06:14:34 pm »

would you rather take the UK test Banana??

Haha... I hope I don't need to take another driving test until I'm 70.

Anyway, it wasn't the 50quid that I thought was silly... it was the extra 3 pounds to get in done in person... keeping my own ID with me..? I mean if they lost it in the post, they'll be some clause somewhere to say it wasn't their fault and not their problem.

In any case, 17.50 doesn't seem to bad for a 10 year renewal to me.