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Abeg, make una leave Tpia alone. She's just an 'eccentric' character

@Tpia
Abeg, when are you and Aloy going to tie the knot?  

Villa won't finish in the top 4, for various reasons, primarily their squad is too thin. I expect them to drop off in the 2nd half of the season, they probably won't even be contending for the top 4 by March.

Nevertheless, you can't help but laugh at an Arsenal side whose primary goal this season is to finish in the top 4. Is Wenger still ''rebuilidng''. . . this sort of rebuilding reminds me of those never-ending construction projects in Nigeria.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/12/international/middleeast/12saddam.html?ex=1299819600&en=db0bb206c9d4a5db&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

The Iraqi dictator was so secretive and kept information so compartmentalized that his top military leaders were stunned when he told them three months before the war that he had no weapons of mass destruction, and they were demoralized because they had counted on hidden stocks of poison gas or germ weapons for the nation's defense.

It's amazing how hindsight bias weaves its magic on people's perceptions. 6 years ago, the debate was not so much about Saddam's possession of WMDs, which was universally accepted as embodied in the unanimous UNRSC 1441, but the means of tackling the threat Saddam posed.

The objective of the Iraq war was regime change. That objective was accomplished with remarkable dexterity, albeit, great costs to Americans.

People bemoan the costs of the war ,in lives and wealth, but a computation of costs is pointless if one fails to compute the costs of the alternative options. Without doubt, the war costs for Americans far outstrips the alternate costs. However, same argument can be made for just about any conflict the US has engaged in. If the US had pursued a non-interventionist treaty with the Axis powers, it would have saved the US hundreds of thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars.

Indeed, one can fashion an argument for perpetual inaction on the part of the US on the grounds of costs in US lives and wealth, from Kosovo to Bosnia to Iraq.

The key argument really is whether the overall costs, to the world in general, are worth it. I believe they are. Nobody who is not an ahistorical naif would fail to appreciate the danger Saddam posed to his people and the region. We all mourn the current loss of lives, as if lives were not loss throughout Saddam's tenure. Any wonder that many Iraqis aided the invasion?

We deplore the lack of WMDs, as if anthrax, botulinum and these other agents of destruction cannot be produced and weaponised within months. The need to incarcerate a recidivist date rapist is not diminished by his lack of possession  of rohypnol at any given time.

Saddam's terror, both towards his people and his neighbours, warranted action. Not even the Iraqi people miss Saddam, neither should we.

Una don see this Times story?

Luiz Felipe Scolari is facing a growing challenge to his authority from the dressing-room in light of Chelsea’s recent poor performances. The Times understands that the Chelsea manager was asked to explain his substitutions by several senior players after the 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

Chelsea’s players have a genuine fondness for Scolari as a man, but there are increasing concerns over certain aspects of his management. The latest worries to emerge centre on Scolari’s substitutions against West Ham, with several players demanding to know in a dressing-room meeting why Michael Ballack was replaced at half-time rather than the underperforming Deco, who stayed on for the entire 90 minutes.

It is not the first time that Scolari’s substitutions have been subject to scrutiny by his players. It is understood that in the aftermath of last month’s 2-1 home defeat by Arsenal, several players asked sarcastically whether Scolari was aware that Chelsea were chasing the game rather than attempting to hold on, because they were unimpressed by his decision to bring on the inconsistent Florent Malouda and inexperienced Miroslav Stoch for John Obi Mikel and Deco. Chelsea’s run of only one win in five home league matches has brought such complaints to the surface, but there have been concerns about some of Scolari’s methods all season. John Terry and Frank Lampard went to see the manager a fortnight ago to ask if the intensity of training sessions could be increased and several others have admitted in private that Chelsea are lacking the physical power with which they used to swat opponents aside even while playing badly under José Mourinho. Another complaint muttered in private concerns alleged preferential treatment of Deco, who has remained in the side despite contributing little since he returned from a thigh injury in October.

There is also concern that some players are struggling to understand Scolari’s instructions, as appeared to be the case against West Ham. Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Joe Cole played close together in a front three after Drogba’s introduction in place of Ballack at half-time, with Scolari clearly frustrated with their performance.

The Brazilian admitted afterwards that he needs more time to work with his players on the training ground, but that is not a luxury afforded in the Premier League, when the top teams play matches every three days.

Scolari retains the support of the club’s board — as well as some measure of sympathy given the injuries he has encountered this season — but it is open in admitting that results have not been as good as was expected when he was appointed last summer.

While Roman Abramovich, the owner, has remained in the background, Peter Kenyon, the chief executive, and Eugene Tenenbaum, a director and Abramovich’s closest aide, have been regular visitors to the dressing-room in recent weeks. Chelsea, however, insist this is normal practice at the club but declined to comment further.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article5355715.ece

I didn't watch the Juve vs Milan game (how much football can one take in one weekend?) But I saw Hoffenhiem vs Schalke. I thought the game showed why Hoffenheim won't win the title, they seemed unnerved by the mere prospect of finishing as ''winter champions'' and couldn't press home their one-man advantage. Engelaar eventually got sent off as well.

Did anybody see Lyon vs Marseille? It was a drab performance but I was impressed with Hatem Ben Arfa. Arsenal did miss a great opportunity to sign him, save for his petulance, he is one of the best dribblers in today's game.

[quote author=Ebony-Silk link=topic=200584.msg3217955#msg3217955 date=1229134888]which last time?
I just asked tope, she told me she no get am.
abeg, ma waste time mi jare. na the same tory [/quote]I have already put up my picture so many times.

If Tope no want make you see my picture, there is nothing I can do. I guess she doesn't want to incur the envy of other girls. I don't want to offend her.

[quote author=Ebony-Silk link=topic=200584.msg3217943#msg3217943 date=1229134494]dnt change the topic, wey your pic?
am dying to see it. . . . .*getting my yabs ready* [/quote]When I put up my picture the other time, didn't you see it?  Go and ask Tope for my picture, she has many copies.

Hawua:
4 play lets see ur own picture since you are having so much fun laughing at janeesa's

Dem ban you again?

See as una dey try console Ms Ironing Board. . . . what a laudable effort. All I know be say, the chest is seriously deficient. I guess she might save on buying bras, no need.

KarmaMod:
Janessa is obviously not Nigerian

She's very symptomatic. . . the average Naija woman is culturally disorientated as we have seen on this thread.

Janeesa:
4play, or watever u call ur self, I took the picture off because I hate when nosy FOBS like u are in my shit.No one in that picture is ugly either i don't have to explain a damn thing to u anyway, lets see ur picture if ur so damn fine lmao

Na that your flat chest I dey query, that's all . . . . no malice intended o. The girl head come dey shaped like homo erectus skull, the ear ring sef dey like say she pick metal from gutter come fix for ear.

tope2000:
How u take know

Word on the street  

Ironing Board sabi good thing, come quickly remove her picture. Wetin she expect people go want see for her picture, she think say we be physicists studying the quality of perfect flat surfaces?

@Alagolo

Na Omoge dey talk that nonsense? That woman wey no dey shave.  

[quote author=Ebony-Silk link=topic=200584.msg3217786#msg3217786 date=1229131356]rotflmao. . . . [/quote]Person insult your menfolk and you dey "rotflmao". .  .where are your manners? You women should learn to respect men, this Western culture is screwing with your head.   Look at the abominable comment you find funny.

davidylan:
If na she be the one on the left . . . nna we go pray for am.

The chest flat like ironing board. . . .she come look like drag queen.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=119063

Kai, no breast! Na man wey dey for that picture on the left?

tope2000:
True but romance without money is nothing

Don't worry, I'm very loaded. . . and I don't mean only the trouser dept. Just think Bentley is a bit too much sha, I was thinking of getting you a diary from Marks & Spencer.

chika98:
That is what broke men say. Honey don't worry. . love , trust , etc. . Na wetin we go chop be that??

Tope I have a better offer on the table
Someone has a crush on you

It's what is inside that matters. Material wealth is transient. . .real wealth is character. My love for Tope is very strong and I don't need a Bentley to show it.

tope2000:
Rofl. . . . . . .
They r looking forward to meeting you jare
I want u to buy the car with ur hard earned cash, biko

Haba, you know I love you, Bentley or no Bentley. There is more to love than Bentelys. . trust, committment,devotion,e.t.c.

davidylan:
She's smitten already . . . especially since she's my screen saver at the moment.  
tope o . . . my sweet peperempe.
That 4Play just dey waste precious time . . .

Screensaver? Na love be that? Me wey tatoo Tope name for my forehead nko ,you dey talk mere screensaver?

cholera:
4play and 4him a.k.a davidylan r fighting to get  tope,hmmmmmmm

Fight for where? Tope knows whose surname she will be bearing next year, so no need to fight.

tope2000:
Rofl. . . . . pele
i loff e-kissin na
i don't want stolen bentley

Who said anything about stolen? Just a forceful re-possession of a Bentley which I will deliver to you.

I loff e-kissing too but as a great kisser in real life, e-kissing is too unreal. Looking forward to meeting your family this xmas, need them to see their future in-law.    

cholera:
4play flee from fornication,was  it not this same HR Hotness u once called "my love" now na tope2000 d other day na morenike

Fornication?   How can I be fornicating with my wife? This is real love o, my love for Tope is so intense, it's driving me crazy!  

tope2000:
Awww. . . .how cute
Just so u know, i want bentley this xmas

Bentley. .  . no problem, I go stage car-jacking this night just to show how much I love you.     _{all this back and forth kissing, my e-lips don tire}

cholera:
hello loff

Try kwalakwata next time. "Cholera" has been cured by Mugabe.

tope2000:
My baby, where have u been ehn

Sweetie, I've been taking care of some urgent business . . . . . sorting out our Xmas plans also.    

My one and only Tope! The one true love of my life. . . .chai, this woman ey make my heart melt!  

Because Bayern beat Lyon, we no go hear word again. Check out Lyon's recent performances in Ligue 1, they are clearly going through a rough patch so Bayern played them at a propitious time. That Bayern team will be taken apart by stronger teams because, for all their attacking qualities, their defence is non-existent.

One thing about the UCL that people don't factor in is that a lot will change by February. Barca might not be in the same shape as they are today, sides like Real and Chelsea might be in the form of their lives

The picture could be either from Somaliland or Eritrea. It's obviously not present day Somalia.

auwal87:
@ 4 play
Is saying Beauties also a Lust?
How do u know they are under age girlz?

So it's normal for you to look at pictures of pubescent girls with "shock" and exclaim "look at these beauties"?

If those girls look like mature girls to you, God spare our young girls from you.

Muza:
oh my GOD!  
Look at those beauties  

Na under-aged girls you dey lust after?

chika98:
Nothing is wrong with hanging or even marrying an oyibo. Whatever rocks your boat. I could careless

You are a rare breed . . . .  . . .  not that I would expect any woman to admit to giving a hoot.  

The emotionally incontinent ones will blurt out a few snide remarks every now and then, the more ''restrained'' ones will stick to subtle acts of aggression.

What I can't get is the glaring contradiction: Naija men are 'less civilised', verging on the barbaric, yet one of the ''perks' of living in the West is that you are perfectly capable of discarding of Nigerian men. Yet, if a Naija woman has an inkling that you are dating a white woman, she will react like she has suffered an  anaphylactic  shock. One would expect they should be delighted and that they too will seek only white male partners.