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  1. fbm

    Imaginary conversations... or are they?

    Date - 1st July. Venue - Tilly's bedroom. The alarm goes off at 7 am. ST: <yawn> Ah well, another day another dollar. To be fair, it is the start of a new contract year. I wonder if Brushy has sorted out our new players. Better ring and find out. <Dials Brushies number. Phone rings for...
  2. ldnfatso

    2 True Stories!

    STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was...
  3. Slipperduke

    Score It, O'Hara!

    Someone really needs to find out what Harry Redknapp is saying at half-time, because if we can patent and market it, we'll make a fortune. After an abject first half at White Hart Lane, Tottenham burst into life in the second, scoring four goals in twenty minutes, helped in no small way by the...
  4. Matt the Shrimp

    Zone Update Chelsea 1-1 Southend United - From the papers...

    Here are the match reports... The New Paper, Singapore (i.e. Slipperduke) - Shrimpers Stun Scolari Grauniad: Scolari blusters as Southend show no fear of Chelsea Observer: Birthday-boy Clarke gives Southend a reason to party Daily Mail: Essex minnows admire Lampard's touch of class The...
  5. Southampton Shrimper

    Press Reports

    Just in case you wanted to see it written in black and white, take your pick: Slipperduke's piece (in case you missed it!) The Sunday Times The Observer The Telegraph The Mail BBC Sport The Little Gazette And, for those who want it in Spanish: Mexican newspaper Excelsior
  6. Slipperduke

    Scolari Knows The Price Of Failure

    Luiz Felipe Scolari is all too aware of the ramifications of failure at Chelsea. High expectations and high expenditure means a low tolerance for poor results. "Now we need to beat Cluj," he said after drawing with Bordeaux on Wednesday night. "But if I thought my players did not have the...
  7. Aberdeen Shrimper

    If Mr Salmond gets his own way

    Alex Salmond says we should go our separate ways, with Scotland taking the oil. But would Scotland be any better off? According to Tyler's fag packet, a fiscally independent Scotland looks like this (2006-07 figures- for derivation see footnote): Domestic (non-North Sea) taxes: £40bn plus...
  8. Aberdeen Shrimper

    Tax Benefits for Scotland...Is it fair?

    Here are some of the Benefits that Scotland enjoy.....But England do not Free University Tuition Fees Free Home care for the elderly Free Prescriptions from 2011 The above benefits are funded by the higher tax benefits that Scotland receive per capita compared to England. In a...
  9. Slipperduke

    Robinho. Plays For City. Weird.

    Robinho plays for Manchester City. Robinho. Plays for Manchester City. Go on, say it out loud. It doesn't sound right, does it? Nevertheless, thanks to piles of recently acquired Arab oil money, one of the best footballers in the world will soon be wearing the same sky blue shirt that so...
  10. Question Black gunk

    Ok Shrimperzonians, have a small query... Yesterday I had an electrical fault at home that I had to rectify and when open up the junction box it was full of a tarry, black gunk. Now I've noticed this stuff in the cellar on the central heating pipes and (strangely) underneath the bath. Now I...
  11. Harold Bishop Killer

    How To Shower

    How to shower like a woman: Take off clothing and place it in sectioned laundry basket according to whites and coloureds. Walk to bathroom wearing long dressing gown. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas. Look at your womanly physique in the mirror - make mental...
  12. TrueBlue

    Perfect Steak

    The perfect steak The grill chefs from I'm Angus restaurant, Sydney, share the secret of the perfect steak with you. Choosing the right cut of meat is essential: Fillet, Rump or Sirloin, Porterhouse or T-bone are all excellent for pan cooking or char-grilling, depending on your personal...
  13. Harold Bishop Killer

    And God Created

    In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green, yellow and red vegetables of all kinds so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Dairy Ice Cream and Magnums. And Satan said, 'You want hot fudge...
  14. * ORM *

    Mugabe

    Other than Oil - can someone please explain the difference between Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden and Robert Mugabe and why we only seem to be pursuing military options in two of the three cases (Iraq rather than the original obviously) Incidentally I was at an event last night and got...
  15. sufc_tom

    Why...?

    Email I got... Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Why does someone believe you...
  16. Cyclone in Burma

    I am baffled by the appeals for money for Burma. As I understand it, the country is a major exporter of pearls rubies and sapphires. It also has offshore gas and oil supplies. My question is- where has all this money gone. I know Burma has had a military junta since 1962 so is the answer that...
  17. DTS

    Dave's cooking corner -Week Two.

    Morning All, After the relative sucess of last weeks Dave's easy cooking to impress the Mrs or bag the local bike please find enclosed week two's efforts. Gnocchi Grill Pie. INGREDIENTS * Pack of Gnocchi (Enough for two people) * Pack of Meatballs (You can buy meatballs pre-made in most...
  18. BLUEBLOOD

    Aussie Oil Tanker

    Apologies if this has been posted before, but i've only just discovered it Just about the funniest thing i've heard in ages ... enjoy !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAKg
  19. You want cars.....?

    KTM X-Bow We love the fact that this wild-looking KTM car came about after a bunch of enthusiastic engineers from KTM decided to build a fun sports car. Usefully, they had some friends at nearby Audi who came up with the powerplant - the 236bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged unit that's found under...
  20. A Bit Of Fun ..........*Why?*

    Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours? If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when...
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