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21 minutes ago, OzScot19 said:

Nope

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Is that an MFC tie on cookie monster?

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    7 hours ago, picket fence said:

    "TOEY AS A ROMAN SANDAL"

    The fact that I am about to write the following comment is probably evidence of the fact that my mind is overcome with anxiety and making connections between things that it otherwise wouldn't............... Do you know that the name of the sandals worn by Roman legionaries was Caligae. Canny observers will notice the similarity to the name for the Roman Emperor, Caligula. This is not coincidence. Roman Emperors were often referred to by unflattering names, the best translation of "Caligula" being something like "little boots"...... carrying a connotation something like "someone not up to the job..."   

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    1 hour ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

    Is the maid sequestered in a safe location?

    Well yes .......... and no Col.

    She's currently in some sort of a zen state. She can't work out which of tonight's possible results will be worse for her

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    2 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

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    my anxiety

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    You were always good at that! 

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    Finding it hard to be productive at work.

    But still want to contribute to the. economy.

    So I think I'll go online and spend $1000 on dees merch.

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    5 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Well yes .......... and no Col.

    She's currently in some sort of a zen state. She can't work out which of tonight's possible results will be worse for her

    How ironic, the day regional Vic comes out of lockdown and the maid is locked up.

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    have been distracted at work all day, just about to leave and I won't be able to stop thinking about it now.

    anxiety is about to go through the roof

    Grazing table and mojitos to see me through

    Good luck to everyone tonight, and GO DEES!!!


    It's 3pm. Officially time to put the work laptop away and pour a glass of wine.

    I'll occasionally move the mouse so work thinks I'm around... but we all know I haven't been around since 6pm last night. 

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    8 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

    The fact that I am about to write the following comment is probably evidence of the fact that my mind is overcome with anxiety and making connections between things that it otherwise wouldn't............... Do you know that the name of the sandals worn by Roman legionaries was Caligae. Canny observers will notice the similarity to the name for the Roman Emperor, Caligula. This is not coincidence. Roman Emperors were often referred to by unflattering names, the best translation of "Caligula" being something like "little boots"...... carrying a connotation something like "someone not up to the job..."   

    So just to keep everyone's minds off their nerves ... "Caligula" was a childhood nickname of the Roman emperor Gaius Caesar. His father was a famous general and he spent his childhood hanging around in army camps around the empire. He used to dress up as a soldier to the delight of the real soldiers, which is where he got his nickname. He grew to hate the nickname, and in turn came to be hated by the Roman public for his severe habits of ducking his head,  "fending off" senators with his elbows, throwing the laurel wreath, and appealing to the high priests for everything.

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    In a parallel (non-COVID19) universe I'd have been in the MCC queue now for 6-hours and my feet would be aching.

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    2 minutes ago, TRIGON said:

    In a parallel (non-COVID19) universe I'd have been in the MCC queue now for 6-hours and my feet would be aching.

    Hit them a few times with a hammer so you don't feel out of place. (Also for a good omen for the Demons.)

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    11 minutes ago, binman said:

    Finding it hard to be productive at work.

    But still want to contribute to the. economy.

    So I think I'll go online and spend $1000 on dees merch.

    Is that on Oliver to get 20 plus possessions at $1.01? Good investment. 

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    Almost finished the longest day of work ever. Now to find some way of staying busy for next couple of hours. Gotta stay of the drink for a bit or I’ll be blind by half time. 
     

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    5 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    It's 3pm. Officially time to put the work laptop away and pour a glass of wine.

    I'll occasionally move the mouse so work thinks I'm around... but we all know I haven't been around since 6pm last night. 

    That is the hardest part, covid lockdown, I have done my exercise time, been to the shops, lacking any focus to do any work and need to hold off cracking the first can for a few more hours

    CCEB7769-EA91-46AF-8D59-01E76EDAD7F6.thumb.jpeg.ab7a034c3e6edb10765c3d271c21b900.jpegCheers everyone, Go Dees!

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    Some interesting number combinations to pass the time - and point to a victory possibly.

    In the 1988 season - a successful Prelim Final year, Garry Lyon, number 3, turned 21. 13/9/88, which makes his birth year 1967

    so.....

    G Lyon was AA 5 times

    We have 5 AA's this year.

    Gawn  11, Trac  5, Oliver  13  , May  1,  Lever 8.

    all of these numbers can be made up via arithetical treatment of 1967, Lyon's birth year.

    e.g. 13 = 6+7,  etc....., 11 = 9+1+(7-6)

    And the arguable other AA was Salem  -  No.3 (Lyons number) as an aside.

    The Gawn, Trac, Oliver, May and Lever numbers, as single integers can be manipulated to equal 36 (just trust me on that, its too lengthy to explain.

    '36 is the great RDB's birth year.

    Subtract RDB's birth year from G.Lyons birth year (1967-1936)

    Gives you 31 (yes, its Olivers number in reverse also)

    1988 to 2000 (last 2 successful PF's) is 12 years apart. 2000 to 2021 is 21 years apart if successful tonight

    12:21 - perfect symmetry.

    and thus a Dees win will see order in the universe maintained.

    QED as we mathematicinas say. This has gotta mean something good, surely?

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    2 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Some interesting number combinations to pass the time - and point to a victory possibly.

    In the 1988 season - a successful Prelim Final year, Garry Lyon, number 3, turned 21. 13/9/88, which makes his birth year 1967

    so.....

    G Lyon was AA 5 times

    We have 5 AA's this year.

    Gawn  11, Trac  5, Oliver  13  , May  1,  Lever 8.

    all of these numbers can be made up via arithetical treatment of 1967, Lyon's birth year.

    e.g. 13 = 6+7,  etc....., 11 = 9+1+(7-6)

    And the arguable other AA was Salem  -  No.3 (Lyons number) as an aside.

    The Gawn, Trac, Oliver, May and Lever numbers, as single integers can be manipulated to equal 36 (just trust me on that, its too lengthy to explain.

    '36 is the great RDB's birth year.

    Subtract RDB's birth year from G.Lyons birth year (1967-1936)

    Gives you 31 (yes, its Olivers number in reverse also)

    1988 to 2000 (last 2 successful PF's) is 12 years apart. 2000 to 2021 is 21 years apart if successful tonight

    12:21 - perfect symmetry.

    and thus a Dees win will see order in the universe maintained.

    QED as we mathematicinas say. This has gotta mean something good, surely?

    Okaaaay. Thanks?

    On a slightly different note, at this time in pretty much every other year this century (i.e. aside from 2000 and 2018, ugh) we'd still be dissecting the year and once the rage has subsided, planning/dreaming for the next year.

    This is quite refreshing, and definitely a different feeling to 2018. We're entering this game as favourites (which makes me sick), but at least it's off the back of a really solid, even year where we finally broke through a number of mental barriers, statistics etc. There has been a real momentum and belief that we haven't seen for a very long time. 

    Beating Geelong 3 times in a year? Do we dare dream?

    We do - go Dees!

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    29 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

    The fact that I am about to write the following comment is probably evidence of the fact that my mind is overcome with anxiety and making connections between things that it otherwise wouldn't............... Do you know that the name of the sandals worn by Roman legionaries was Caligae. Canny observers will notice the similarity to the name for the Roman Emperor, Caligula. This is not coincidence. Roman Emperors were often referred to by unflattering names, the best translation of "Caligula" being something like "little boots"...... carrying a connotation something like "someone not up to the job..."   

    You're on the right track there Grr-owl, but theres an extra detail as to why it was 'little' boots. Caligula was the son of a famous and beloved general (Germanicus), and used to be known for following him around in camp while on campaign, in little replica soldier's boots. Hence he became known around camp as 'Little Boots', a nickname that continued into his adult life. So not so much an unflattering one, but one that reflects his childhood.

    Nerves the reason why i am bothering to write this as well!
    Go Dees! 

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    6 hours ago, danielE288 said:

    Having to present a 15 slide powerpoint for a job interview on the same day as Melbourne prelim final.  Argh

    Good luck with the Carlton coaching gig !!

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    30 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    It's 3pm. Officially time to put the work laptop away and pour a glass of wine.

    I'll occasionally move the mouse so work thinks I'm around... but we all know I haven't been around since 6pm last night. 

    Right here with you mate! I was thinking of getting one of those swinging birds to tap the keyboard every 30 seconds


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