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Post number 7124

feelinglistless — Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:09:03 -0800

'Who the hell is that fella on the end?' If you've ever looked out onto a sports field and wondered who all the imposters are pretending to be your favourite team, spare a thought for Manchester United before their 'crucial' European Cup soccer match last night. During the pre-game photographs, it transpired they'd gained a twelfth man somewhere along the line . . .

By: tomcosgrave

tomcosgrave — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 02:46:53 -0800

And so we see, that MetaFilter is mainly frequented by Americans and none of them have probably even heard of Manchester United :-)

By: owillis

owillis — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 02:50:31 -0800

This link you posted, it says football. But nowhere on there do I see anyone touching the ball or wearing helmets. WTF? :)

By: ZachsMind

ZachsMind — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 04:30:24 -0800

Uh, I've seen this predicament before, OWillis. It's nothing to worry about. Some Europeans simply have mistakenly translated the word "soccer" into "football." It's a common mistake. They also get words like "elevator" and "apartment" wrong too. I blame their education system. You should hear what they confuse the word "cigarette" with! *rolls eyes* [ducking]

By: salmacis

salmacis — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 05:11:15 -0800

I thought it was absolutely hilarious. The "who the fsck is that" look on Roy Keane's face is priceless.

By: frednorman

frednorman — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 05:33:29 -0800

salmacis: Roy Keane? in this photo? where? (those who are in the photo: [the imposter], Dwight Yorke, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Michael Silvestre, Gary Neville, and goalie Fabien Barthez in the front)

By: salmacis

salmacis — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 05:42:37 -0800

This is the picture doing the rounds in the papers today. The Sun have found the guy and got an exclusive. Nice way to earn 20 grand. :-)

By: riffola

riffola — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 07:01:17 -0800

I think this was a great prank. Should be right up there among the top 100 pranks of all time. :)

By: rcade

rcade — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 07:19:20 -0800

Help translate some English for an American: What is blagging?

By: sonofsamiam

sonofsamiam — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:35:59 -0800

It's when yau link ather websites an a semi-daily basis. Yau, knaw, a blag. As in "Metafilter is a cammunity weblag." Blagging.

By: Dr.Death

Dr.Death — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:28:32 -0800

A note to all American wankers who can not see further than their own noses - Football is the world wide game played by every nation on this planet, where as "American" football is a game for over weight girls in far too much padding and armour. Hope that has cleared things up for anyone with an IQ lower than that of a Big Mac.

By: owillis

owillis — Thu, 26 Apr 2001 01:57:37 -0800

Note to Euros who think a sport involves running around using only your feet and "one - nil" was a "thrilling match". Please to listen to this :-) USA! USA! (ok, my chest hurts from alll that thumping...)