Q. Question? J'aime aller à quiet intact places avec mon mari pour nos vacances, où la population locale est amicale et vous rendre très bienvenue. Alors que nous y sommes nous jouissons de jeu de golf et passer du temps sur la plage et à la piscine. Je n'aime pas visiter des bâtiments historiques et je déteste aller à barres où les gens ont trop à boire.

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I like going to quiet unspoilt places with my husband for our holiday, where the local people are friendly and make you very welcome. While we are there we enjoy playing golf and spending time on the beach and in the swimming pool. I don?t like visiting historical buildings and I hate going to bars where people have too much to drink.

A. Best Answer: J'aime visiter des endroits peu connus quand je vais en vacances avec mon mari, là où les gens sont sympathiques et où on se sent les bienvenus. Nous jouons au golf, allons sur la plage ou dans la piscine. Je n'aime pas visiter les bâtiments historiques et je déteste aller dans les bars où les gens boivent trop.
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@ quite right : monuments historiques.....

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Q. Question? Rafa well he is well known to fcuk things

SAF possibly drinking with a lady at his age

Wegner someone would have to shout the tight ar$e ba$tard

Harry Redknapp looking for his players, trying to score a hole in one whilst on a golfing holiday

Phil Brown could not rise to the occasion


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2782226/Married-Premier-League-boss-caught-in-a-brothel.html

A. Best Answer: It has 2 be harry redknapp..dodging the inland revenue

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Q. Question? yes it is but to be honest it nearly wasnt . it was Jacqui (mysilv) that sort of changed my mind with her talented charm.
this post is just to clear a few teething problems we have had over the years.
firstly its not my comp and iam putting this comp up to offer to anybody that would like to run it ? maybe you dont agree with the usual rules or the way its run ? well this is your chance to have your say or even have a go at running it.
if nobody comes forward then i will (try) run it till our usual deadline Grand national day.
the rules are going to stay the same but i would like to add one that Mysilv has suggested , ALTERATIONS, you must NOT delete any selections you have posted . you MAY add alterations before the deadline ONLY if you post the time your alteration was made. anyone abuseing this rule will have all points(mysilvs words) deducted and shall start back from 0.
so thats the only new rule and maybe best to mention the NAP as most ppl get confused > if your nap is a non runner then ur reserve becomes your nap.
here are some of the emails ive received over the years so ive put them into a Q+A form.

WHY IS IT CALLED DES"ES COMP ? well its not my comp its just me that runs it most of the time. and i believe the person that puts most of the effort in should have a say on the rules.
if you had to put a name to it then it should be called loansharks comp or previous winners such as kinglou,, tommy2cans,,or steve r .

WHY DONT YOU POST WINNER AND UPTODATE TABLE SUNDAY MORNING ? because most some players use the late night sat wolverhamton card for selections so most times on a sat nite ive gone out to boogie the night away and on a sunday (early) morning i play golf then dinner and 4pm watch the footy followed by family visits so sorry but sorting the comp out on a sunday morning is not in my shedule .
if anyone wud like to post the winner on a sunday ur welcome .

WHY DID YOU REMOVE ME OFF THE TABLE? one of my pet hates is "part timers " those ppl that come and go ,, those that play inconsistantly once or twice a month and dont get me wrong im not talking about ppl who go on holiday .
part timers produce more work for me and make the table become too big i welcome new players but part timers will be removed and poss ignored.

WHY DID I ONLY GET 1 POINT WHEN MY HORSE WON 15/8 ?
the most popular question i get !!!
sorry i dont split over evens and less than 2/1 = its time consuming ,, somtimes confusing and is prone to mistakes so sorry my rule.

WHY CANT I SELECT USA OR GERMAN RACING ? sorry again its time consuming and confusing with odds and time zone issues . we have players who live in california and melbourne and used to have a guy from thailand and they understand its eng and ire only .

WHY IS THE DEADLINE SO STRICT ? sorry but its only fair to everyone that we stick to a set time which is ALWAYS 30mins before the first race in either england + ire
we go by my clock and no one elses late enties are void .

ITS THE JUMPS COMP SO CAN I SELECT AW ? yes just because we have finished the the flat comp dont mean its jumps only . you may select what ever is running that sat .

CAN I SELECT 2 HORSES IN THE SAME RACE ? a famous question in which i personally took alot of critisim for when i only decided to use this rule when the majority of players insisted on it . we lost players over this fiasco and and i must give a pat on the back to the players it involved.
but NO . sorry one selection per race unless your reserve is in the same race thats fine.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I CANT FIND THE QUESTION ? if this ever happens then i would like to think somebody will post the question up dnt worry about the table that can be updated easily . alternatively you may post your selections in the form of a question only if my question fails or does not appear.

without going into my endless list of emails i cant remmember what other questions ive had apart from HAS ANYBODY EVER WON THIS COMP TWICE ? so answer to you steve r is dream on boy . i can also see tommy2cans licking his lips .

ok please use this question to air your views i shall leave it open till next week but the new comp starts this saturday possibly posted late thur or early friday and goodluck to regulars and wellcome newbies.
des.
update 1500 thursday.
thanks sam u will do well over the jumps
jenny thanks am glad u enjoy it .
mysilv thanks jacxx i shall be posting comp up first thing friday morning xxx

steve r well 3 timer ? er i will dance in the nak on trafalgar square and kiss john macrilick on the lips even if you ever win it twice nevermind 3 times !!!!!!!
oh and steve like you iam english and proud of it and also like you i live in england cos i love it and wud never desert my country .

see you all sat morning who will hit the top of the table first ????? probly rob4ever
tradesman ive sent you an email .

A. Best Answer: Once again let battle commence .Good luck bookie bashers
HOLD EM 1.50 ASCOT
DEEP PURPLE 2.55 WETHERBY RES
MEY BLOSSOM 7.20 WOL
RES PSYCHOMODO 3.35 ASCOT
ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR DOING THE COMP WOULD IT BE EASIER IF WE COULD NOT CHOOSE SELECTIONS FROM THE NIGHT MEETS JUST A THOUGHT( BAD IDEA IGNORE THIS)

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Q. Question? at home on Reflection Bay. Is it usually out of the tournament season?.
It certainly is a very beautiful course. Though my favourite is Sahalee, and i was wondering if it is possible to have a golfing holiday there.
thanks.

A. Best Answer: The only way to find out if you can have a golfing holiday at Reflection Bay is to inquire. As for Natalie Gulbis being around at that time who can tell.

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Q. Question? I am going to tunisia with my family 3adults and 2 children (13,16) inc me to port el kantoui sorry if i wrote that wrong :p to the hotel residence golf 2 rooms half board from London Gatwick to monastir on 19/05/10-02/06/10 which is my b'day on 1st :) for £1724.95 this includes in flight meals insurance and transfers can you also give review.

and also next deal everything sam half board same dates 2 room to bel air hotel in hammamet for £1576


So which do you think is better and which hotel is better and this holiday is with thomas cook!

A. Best Answer: Port El Kantoui man made place and you can walk around at night feel safe and the hotels are fab such a lovley place, you will be ok and the kids will have more freedom Hammamet is good but busy and near Tunis not so safe !there is Sousse and Skanes Monister just down the road for a visit well worth it and if a starr wars fan then the 2 day Sahara is well worth a visit and worth the money The Bel Air is 3 starr and basic the El Kantouti will be better value have a great time and look forward to a great holiday.

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Q. Question? Algarve Golf Holidays Who To Avoid, it would be nice if we had a list of Golf Companies operating golf holidays to the Algarve to Avoid, this will enable us all to have a better golfing holiday in the Algarve, what are your bad experiences.

A. Best Answer: I came to the Algarve from the UAE to join my friends on a golf holiday booked through Oceanicogolf.com, and i must admit the level of service was really poor, they changed our tee times without consulting us, and when we arrived they said we had missed our tee times, after a heated discussion they realised they had made the error, but still did no apology was given, we will surely stay clear of that company in the future.

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Q. Question? Most deadfull Golf holiday Ever with Linksgolfportugal.com , nothing was as mentioned on their website, and the attitude of the staff was apalling to say the least, one of their drivers a guy called Steve even insulted one of our guests, so we shall never use that company again, how many other golfers have had bad experiences with companies like this ?????.

A. Best Answer: I suppose if you would have checked things that have been said on the internet about sites like this , would have saved you a lot of trouble.

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Q. Question? I was playing golf with a Japanese pro golfer and his wife a little while ago. When we were introduced to them, they both smiled warmly and gave a healthy bow. I'm not Japanese, I'm irish. They were on holidays over here. I'm 17 and I'd say they were mid to late forties, so was it rude of me not to bow because they are older and I should show respect to elders? Or do most Japanese people know that The Westerners just look stupid trying to bow? What I guess I'm trying to say is, was it rude for me not to bow?

A. Best Answer: It would be polite. You show respect for another person's culture by trying to respond in kind. At least make an effort. And for example if their name is Kenji Nakamura, you would refer to them as Nakamura-San out of respect. If anything, it demonstrates you have culture and class. Nothing against the Japanese, but they tend to think that gaijin are uncultured barbarians. It's sort of ingrained into their social culture, it's not something that individuals come up with on their own. They are just taught that the Japanese are superior, both in school and in society. So, bowing back would indicate you are cultured enough, and that you are indeed on his level, (and not a barbarian!) However if he is older than you and a better golfer, you should bow lower than he bows. Hope that made sense.

Actually, you might impress him and learn something at the same time if you asked him about Japanese etiquette. If you have more time to spend with him, ask him to teach you the proper way to bow? :) I'm sure he would consider that a great sign of respect. You honor his culture by showing an interest and trying to participate.

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Q. Question? I am looking after my parent's cats for them while they are on holiday. I am normally sceptical but, due to recent events, it has become very obvious to me that one of them has telekinetic powers.

I have witnessed this cat staring at a packet of cat food as it unpeels itself. When the neighbours started getting a bit noisy yesterday she glanced towards their house and one of their bins went hurtling through the window!

Please! I don't understand what's happening but the cat in question has just gone outside.

The very moment she disappeared through the cat-flap, a calm and peacefull weather system suddenly darkened over with a flashing thunder storm and hailstones the size of golf balls! Something's wrong and I don't know what to do. Please HELP!

A. Best Answer: It's all to do with the fact that we're just ONE feed away from being feral.
Being 'domesticated' has NOT adversely affected our ability to control our environment.
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