Rio deal 'done' report

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They say it's all done - £27m up front plus £5 more defending on appearances etc.
Are they reliable?
 
You might want to check the Riio thread, I'm sure I beat you to it by a good minute or so. Call yourself a reporter? ;)
Sadly on the second point, no they are not.
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
<strong>You might want to check the Riio thread, I'm sure I beat you to it by a good minute or so. Call yourself a reporter? ;)
Sadly on the second point, no they are not.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Being a 'reporter' I do have work to do you know...
Fair does, you probably beat me this time...
Guess this thread will be locked now... ;)
 
Originally posted by the reporter:
<strong>£27m up front plus £5 more defending on appearances etc.
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Defending on appearances? Is that a pun? What would your sub-editors say?
 
Originally posted by charlie's devils:
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Defending on appearances? Is that a pun? What would your sub-editors say?</strong><hr></blockquote>

They'd probably shoot me - I was just trying to beat Neil to the punch... I missed, in more ways that one ;)
Oh, and by the way, I'm the deputy editor... I guess the paper's in trouble :cool:
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
<strong>You might want to check the Riio thread, I'm sure I beat you to it by a good minute or so. Call yourself a reporter? ;)
Sadly on the second point, no they are not.</strong><hr></blockquote>

By the way Neil, looks like old choccy beat us both...
:(
 
Originally posted by the reporter:
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By the way Neil, looks like old choccy beat us both...
:( </strong><hr></blockquote>
Thats why he posted after me then? :D
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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Thats why he posted after me then? :D </strong><hr></blockquote>

You're right you know... must be all this excitement... getting to me you know.
Humble apoligies. Down on bended knee. Kissing your feet (hope you showered this morning) as you read this. Promise never to do it again...
OK, you get the message...I know...sorry etc...
 
Originally posted by the reporter:
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You're right you know... must be all this excitement... getting to me you know.
Humble apoligies. Down on bended knee. Kissing your feet (hope you showered this morning) as you read this. Promise never to do it again...
OK, you get the message...I know...sorry etc...</strong><hr></blockquote>
For that you get my secret - <a href="http://www.newsnow.co.uk/" target="_blank">NewsNow</a>
Just pick a team from the football drop down. Or whatever other subject takes your fancy.
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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For that you get my secret - <a href="http://www.newsnow.co.uk/" target="_blank">NewsNow</a>
Just pick a team from the football drop down. Or whatever other subject takes your fancy.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Always thought the idea of a secret was that is is, er, a secret.
Guess it's not a secret anymore then...
Oh, and cheers mate. Cheers loads :)
 
Yeh I got that site off Neil yonks ago and I didnt have to do any kissing feet...

By the way I beat you both to it. I've been saying the deal is done and dusted ages ago and that the initial agreement was £25m but that they'd add £1m on for such a great WC. I was £1m off though.

Also missed out the £5m bonus thingy. OK so I got it totally wrong (£7m wrong apparently). :rolleyes:
 
I'd heard the deal was 'as good as done' before the World Cup - but you know the way these things work. There are so many occasions where people say 'the deal is done' and, quite obviously , it isn't. You never know who to believe these days.
But the way - the kissing feet thing - wasn't that pleasant. Know any other ways to 'rub him up?' ;)
 
Originally posted by ShAoLiN_ChRoNiC:
<strong>Yeh I got that site off Neil yonks ago and I didnt have to do any kissing feet...

By the way I beat you both to it. I've been saying the deal is done and dusted ages ago and that the initial agreement was £25m but that they'd add £1m on for such a great WC. I was £1m off though.

Also missed out the £5m bonus thingy. OK so I got it totally wrong (£7m wrong apparently). :rolleyes: </strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
 
Originally posted by the reporter:
<strong>I'd heard the deal was 'as good as done' before the World Cup - but you know the way these things work. There are so many occasions where people say 'the deal is done' and, quite obviously , it isn't. You never know who to believe these days.
But the way - the kissing feet thing - wasn't that pleasant. Know any other ways to 'rub him up?' ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>
Jade (not from BB) thought that irritating me might be the way to do it - I hope she doesn't make that mistake again. I'll let her know when she pops by next.

BTW Reporter - I thought you were a bloke! ;)
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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Jade (not from BB) thought that irritating me might be the way to do it - I hope she doesn't make that mistake again. I'll let her know when she pops by next.

BTW Reporter - I thought you were a bloke! ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

I am a bloke... perhaps 'rub him up' was the wrong choice of phrase in hindsight. You see, over here (in NIreland) we often use 'rub him up the right way' as a phrase similar to 'getting him on side' or 'keeping him sweet'. I can see where you were misled. I'm married, you know. Two kids an all... :)
Have I dug myself out of that hole then?
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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Jade (not from BB) thought that irritating me might be the way to do it - I hope she doesn't make that mistake again. I'll let her know when she pops by next.

BTW Reporter - I thought you were a bloke! ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>


fecking hell, Toomsun. The birds are cracking onto you left, right and centre.
And you haven't even had one vote for eviction.
What the feck is going on?
 
You have mail Mr. Reporter (in case you didn't already know) :)
 
Originally posted by charlie's devils:
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fecking hell, Toomsun. The birds are cracking onto you left, right and centre.
And you haven't even had one vote for eviction.
What the feck is going on?</strong><hr></blockquote>

If you were referring to me... I AM NOT A BIRD AND I WASN'T CRACKING ON!.. oh, hell, I'm going home...
 
Originally posted by charlie's devils:
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fecking hell, Toomsun. The birds are cracking onto you left, right and centre.
And you haven't even had one vote for eviction.
What the feck is going on?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm worried too, even the blokes are coming onto me! ;)