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Lanesra · 01-12-2002, 08:42 AM

Tony David is a haemophiliac ? Is haemophillia a part of Australia then? [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Davros · 01-12-2002, 10:37 AM

I seem to remember Donut crowing that the top 4 darts players in the world were British (possibly he even said English). So which of those 4 pillars of the darts aristocracy failed? And ooooohhhh, the unthinkable could happen

- that humble pie really dried out in the hot sun today LOL.

Downunda · 01-12-2002, 06:46 PM

Congratulations to Greg Rusedski

What's Darts? [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]

Lanesra · 01-12-2002, 08:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davros:
I seem to remember Donut crowing that the top 4 darts players in the world were British (possibly he even said English). So which of those 4 pillars of the darts aristocracy failed? And ooooohhhh, the unthinkable could happen - that humble pie really dried out in the hot sun today LOL.

It's a bit like boxing really all the crap players couldn't win so they started their own federation,next thing you know you've got all sorts in the semis. They wouldn't live with the big boys

Durwyn · 01-12-2002, 08:17 PM

Hmmm, Dart Playing? Sound very intriguing, I are to try it sometime. I mean I'm quite European myself yet I live most of the time in USA, but Dart Playing, never heard of that. Is it an Asutralian-only sport?

sylent · 01-12-2002, 08:44 PM

From the sounds of it, dart-throwing is the pride of England...
Though I have never seen it played professionally. Most games seem to have a world championship of some sort, but like most things, Australia only hears about it if they are winning or hosting the event (ie. the soccer)

Davros · 01-13-2002, 04:41 AM

And the latest news is :

Australia's Tony David called on the memories of his painful childhood to push him into the final of the world darts championship.

The disability pensioner who has suffered haemophilia all his life continued his remarkable adventure when he won through to Monday's final with a dramatic victory over England's Martin Adams.

David raced to a 4-1 lead in the best of nine sets semi-final, but the English captain and World Cup singles champion fought back to lock the scores before the 34-year-old from Townsville hung on to win the final leg of the final set to win 5-4.

With the match in the balance in the last set, David used the same mental strength which helped him survive a childhood spent in hospitals and beat doctors' predictions that he wouldn't live to age 20.

He meets another Englishman, Mervyn King, in the final at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green just outside London for the STG48,000 ($A137,655) prize - almost 10 years worth of his pension.

Ranked 18 in the world, needing injections every couple of days and with one leg four centimetres shorter than the other, David has beaten the third seed, sixth seed and now No.2 in successive matches to reach the final.

No Australian had ever reached the semis before and David could become only the second non-European and third non-Briton to take the game's most prestigious title.

"The Aussies have beaten us in everything, but at least darts was one sport we thought would be safe," said tournament press officer, Englishman Robert Holmes.

Mwahaha - Donut thought the same thing as this Mr Robert Holmes. Hiding places are getting scarce my friend. Oooh, the irony, Ooooh the ecstasy - OOOOooooohhhhhh YEeeeeeeessssss!!!!!

Downunda · 01-13-2002, 07:07 AM

Aussie have just lost their 2nd game of ODI cricket in a row, to South Africa this time... is this the begining of the end for them? hehe

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Staralfur · 01-13-2002, 03:38 PM

Oh dear...

Lanesra · 01-13-2002, 04:47 PM

Well i'll be f****d he's only won it ,mind you he had the cheek to throw the last one underarm. [img]smile.gif[/img] Any cricket scores in?

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01-12-2002, 10:37 AM	#12
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	I seem to remember Donut crowing that the top 4 darts players in the world were British (possibly he even said English). So which of those 4 pillars of the darts aristocracy failed? And ooooohhhh, the unthinkable could happen - that humble pie really dried out in the hot sun today LOL. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

01-12-2002, 06:46 PM	#13
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 45 Posts: 2,975	Congratulations to Greg Rusedski What's Darts? [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

01-12-2002, 08:14 PM	#14
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 63 Posts: 1,221	quote: Originally posted by Davros: I seem to remember Donut crowing that the top 4 darts players in the world were British (possibly he even said English). So which of those 4 pillars of the darts aristocracy failed? And ooooohhhh, the unthinkable could happen - that humble pie really dried out in the hot sun today LOL. It's a bit like boxing really all the crap players couldn't win so they started their own federation,next thing you know you've got all sorts in the semis. They wouldn't live with the big boys

01-12-2002, 08:17 PM	#15
Durwyn Elminster Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 415	Hmmm, Dart Playing? Sound very intriguing, I are to try it sometime. I mean I'm quite European myself yet I live most of the time in USA, but Dart Playing, never heard of that. Is it an Asutralian-only sport? __________________ <b>-Durwyn Foehammer</b><p><i>\"Don\'t you go a-meddling with old stone or cold wights or prying in their houses, unless you be strong folk with hearts that never faulter.\"</i> - J.R.R. Tolkien

01-12-2002, 08:44 PM	#16
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 40 Posts: 948	From the sounds of it, dart-throwing is the pride of England... Though I have never seen it played professionally. Most games seem to have a world championship of some sort, but like most things, Australia only hears about it if they are winning or hosting the event (ie. the soccer) __________________ <i>\"Watch your back\"</i><br />Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing...

01-12-2002, 08:42 AM	#11
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 63 Posts: 1,221	Tony David is a haemophiliac ? Is haemophillia a part of Australia then? [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 01-12-2002: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

01-13-2002, 04:41 AM	#17
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	And the latest news is : Australia's Tony David called on the memories of his painful childhood to push him into the final of the world darts championship. The disability pensioner who has suffered haemophilia all his life continued his remarkable adventure when he won through to Monday's final with a dramatic victory over England's Martin Adams. David raced to a 4-1 lead in the best of nine sets semi-final, but the English captain and World Cup singles champion fought back to lock the scores before the 34-year-old from Townsville hung on to win the final leg of the final set to win 5-4. With the match in the balance in the last set, David used the same mental strength which helped him survive a childhood spent in hospitals and beat doctors' predictions that he wouldn't live to age 20. He meets another Englishman, Mervyn King, in the final at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green just outside London for the STG48,000 ($A137,655) prize - almost 10 years worth of his pension. Ranked 18 in the world, needing injections every couple of days and with one leg four centimetres shorter than the other, David has beaten the third seed, sixth seed and now No.2 in successive matches to reach the final. No Australian had ever reached the semis before and David could become only the second non-European and third non-Briton to take the game's most prestigious title. "The Aussies have beaten us in everything, but at least darts was one sport we thought would be safe," said tournament press officer, Englishman Robert Holmes. Mwahaha - Donut thought the same thing as this Mr Robert Holmes. Hiding places are getting scarce my friend. Oooh, the irony, Ooooh the ecstasy - OOOOooooohhhhhh YEeeeeeeessssss!!!!! __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

01-13-2002, 07:07 AM	#18
Downunda Set - Egyptian God of Chaos Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 45 Posts: 2,975	Aussie have just lost their 2nd game of ODI cricket in a row, to South Africa this time... is this the begining of the end for them? hehe [ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: Downunda ] __________________ \"Doing stuff is overrated, like Hitler, he did lots of stuff, but doesn\'t everybody wish he\'d just stayed at home and smoked pot?!?\"

01-13-2002, 03:38 PM	#19
Staralfur Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 44 Posts: 786	Oh dear... __________________ We\'ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the Complete Works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.\"<br />Robert Wilensky <br /><br />\"Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?\" <br />Screaming Lord Sutch<br /><br />If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?

01-13-2002, 04:47 PM	#20
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 63 Posts: 1,221	Well i'll be f****d he's only won it ,mind you he had the cheek to throw the last one underarm. [img]smile.gif[/img] Any cricket scores in? [ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

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