[quote]You won't see any of the huge tornadoes in South Louisiana; we don't even have sirens in most areas. Hurricanes go in cycles, but when the conditions are right it seems like all of them head this way. [/quote] I have to admit that tornadoes make me very nervous. I supposed I will get use...

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re: Bounty Punishment Announced: Sean Payton SUSPENDED 1 YEAR

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 2:42 pm

Is this typical? I'm from the UK now in New Orleans and I cannot imagine a football (soccer to you) coach getting a one year suspension....

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re: Kid Arrested: Terribad player or Racism: Cleat to the Head

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 2:38 pm

This is not new to the English Schools Foundation. I am sometimes surprised that the Chinese have not closed the foundation....

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re: applegate Q&A

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 2:28 pm

Hurricanes and tornadoes - Louisianans are a tough group. I don't like this kind of weather....

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re: applegate Q&A

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 1:02 pm

I do not like tornado warnings. ...

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re: applegate Q&A

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 1:01 pm

[quote] But the telly is the television not the telephone. I don't think a British person would have made that mistake.[/quote] I've used telly for telephone since I was a child. I know telly is television (and a fake would have used google), I just use my own wording....

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re: FC Dallas

Posted by applegate on 3/21/12 at 12:16 am

I thought Dallas had widespread train service. Apparently, it does not. I will have to rent a car....

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re: FC Dallas

Posted by applegate on 3/20/12 at 11:58 pm

Checking to see if the train goes to the stadium....

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re: FC Dallas

Posted by applegate on 3/20/12 at 11:17 pm

Isn't he on your Olympic roster?...

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FC Dallas

Posted by applegate on 3/20/12 at 11:12 pm

I learned today that I am going to spend the next two weeks in Dallas, Texas, USA. I found FC Dallas on the web and wondered if any of you have had any experience watching this club? The only game is April 5 against FC New England. The stadium seems a long way from Dallas. Help would be ap...

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re: impressed by the knowledge of football here

Posted by applegate on 3/20/12 at 10:58 pm

A friend of mine in London hates Pogrebnyak and I think he influences me. "The competition has been weak" and "he's only off to a good start because he had a winter break." Disappointment was a bad word choice. I'm not convinced his scoring will continue. ...

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re: applegate Q&A

Posted by applegate on 3/20/12 at 10:44 pm

[quote]I picked up the dog and bone and Patrice Evra was on the end. I then proceeded to tell him, "I want to take my jam jar and level his arse in the middle of the frog and toad!"[/quote] I'm not a Cockney rapper, but I can "translate." Evra was on the telly and I told him I was going to run ...

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