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Sports › Funny Picture Of Lance Armstrong Nose (Pinocchio style) by redcliff(op): 2:28pm On Jan 18, 2013

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He who is without sin, cast the first stone — Jesus of Nazareth

Judge not… For the measure in which you judge, so also, shall you be judged — Jesus of Nazareth
What Lance Armstrong did was vile and dishonorable. Yes, it’s true. He bleeped up messed up royally. There is no doubt about that. He cheated to win, and then went ahead to lie about it for ten years. And then only when he was backed up against the wall, did he now, as a last resort own up to the cheating. This whole case, is just clear evidence, that lies no matter how perennial can never live as long as Diamonds.

However, what you will see below, is what I have a problem with:

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I have no problems at all with how Piers Morgan is an asshole, and this and that. To each their own. I find his rugged insistence, on what ever cause he sinks his teeth into, amusing. It’s amusing in the way you’d find a chihuahua growling in the corner amusing. That said, call it his exaggerated sense of self importance. Call it self aggrandisement. Call it what you will, but this is just out of line.

The easiest thing to do, in all the world, is to cast aspersions on the man who got caught with his hands in the cookie jar. It’s even easier to get angry and indignant and condemn such wrongdoing. Yes, it’s true, these things should not be treated with a lax hand. Cheating should not be the way of the world. But then, my fellow human beings, what right have we, to persecute another man with impunity when we ourselves have miniatures of him within us?

What we should instead do is this: Lead him to the stake to be burnt (yes, he messed up. Action-reaction.) But as we make that procession to the execution grounds outside the city, we should do so with a heavy heart. He was in the position to mess up and he did. Would we have done any different? Don’t blurt out your answer so easy like a barbarian heathen. Think on it critically, would you have done any different? Please bear in mind that, if you have ever told a lie, no matter how small; if you have ever cheated on any test – giving and receiving answers/dubs, then you my friend are no better than Mr. Armstrong.

On a final note, my message to Piers Morgan and every one riding gallantly across the prairie on their white horses, with their white hats firmly placed on their heads, is this random tweet I stumbled on, this morning:

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Literature › My One Shans Story by redcliff(op): 12:56pm On Jan 18, 2013*

Some things happen that just make you think about your life. Like why? When? How did I get here? It’s not the small thinking oh, like maybe if you fail an exam or you lose hundred naira. No oh. I am talking deep thinking, such that if you move your head too much, you will rethink the existence of God. So here I am staring down this very large double mouthed peep-hole into the Kingdom of Heaven and it’s like I can see the angels.

Baba Tobore, how? How you for take reach for here?

I think my trouble must have started when I had missed the last BRT bus leaving Ajah. I hate it when I have to close from work late. And it’s not because I am lazy or that I hate to do my work. I just hate the hassle that comes with having to make my way home after such a long day. I don’t think it is the safest thing in the world to do, to head home towards Ketu from Ajah at 10.30pm. It is even worse because I hold in my pocket something important enough to look at every passerby twice. This is all Madam’s fault. Let’s not talk about how my official closing time is actually 5pm. We can also forget how, madam can really drive but because Oga is a bigshot, she feels her blood red nails will suddenly break if she lays her hands on the steering wheel of the Benz.

I leave work late o, but it’s worse on Thursdays. Like clockwork, I must go to Spar and pick up new bottles for the dispenser, bla bla, drop Madam off at the Spa and then pick up the dry cleaning at Garment Care. With that in the car, by this time it’s Noon I go and pick up Semilore from St. Savior’s and drop him with the Nanny at home. After that I pick Madam up from the Spa and drop her 1004. That’s where she is oh, till I have to go and pick Tomiwa at BIS and drop her at home as well. Then I’ll go back to 1004 and wait for madam.

Sometimes, she takes long than usual, other times, she’s waiting for me in the parking lot. But there is never a time she doesn’t look a little bit flustered. One would think that she comes here to pound yam. I can think of ten things that can cause that, but it’s not my business.

Anyway, through the traffic, and everything. I got madam home, of course without any thanks from her. Shebi, I am only just doing my job. Let me go, abi? No oh. Madam made sure I washed the car as usual. And she supervised it. She feels that by so doing, some minutes would be saved in the morning when we have to head out. Yes, I have to be back here by 6.30am. I want to quit but where do I get something better or that even measures up. Let me not even shout. Shebi Tamuno, where he works he be like all rounder. If he’s not changing the bulb, he’s washing the toilet or carrying bags of rice. Let’s just be thanking God.

That’s how I got to Ajah. No BRT again. Even the normal commercial bus, na two remain. Both of them weren’t going to Ketu straight. The first one was Yaba, and the second, Oshodi. I entered the Oshodi one in the hopes that I’d find another bus going to Ketu at end of the Third Mainland bridge. There were four of us in the bus when we set off – one old woman on the first row with the conductor, a young lady on the second row and then a young man; probably a driver like myself and then me on the last row.

It was unspoken but we were all glad that he didn’t wait to full his bus up. Maybe it was the breeze of a ride so free, or the exhaustion from driving all day, I slept off. It was a dreamless sleep until I was woken up by a nightmare. I was about to give a piece of my mind to whoever it was that was poking me with a hard stick when I opened my eyes.

The hard stick was the barrel of a shotgun. I looked beyond the barrel to the hand that held it. It was the conductor. The guy I thought was a driver, had a knife pointing at the back of the young lady on the middle row. The old woman just kept murmuring something in Yoruba I could not understand.

Surrender all you have, and we will not harm you, the conductor said to me. His eyes didn’t seem hard at all. He reminded me of Kamilu in our yard in Ketu. We could have had beer together. I looked out of the window, we were still far from the Airtel billboard. I didn’t stand a chance. He smiled at me, his face creasing like crumpled paper. I brought out my Nokia torchlight first, and then my wallet in my back pocket. I handed both to him.

He tilted his head to the side. I looked at the bulge in my pocket that was my salary. I stared down the barrel.

Baba Tobore, how? How you for take reach for here?

I sighed, fighting back the tears as I handed him the white envelope. Every nerve and cell in my body screamed. He took the bounty from me and returned my wallet, untouched. You will need it to go home, he said. The tears didn’t come till they dropped me off at the end of the bridge – Iyana-Oworo.

The bus I enter na one shans. This Lagos life just be like pot of burnt beans.

Sports › Re: Zambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia - AFCON 2013 Group C by redcliff: 2:18pm On Jan 17, 2013

Honey Princess: Okay good, yes we know Nigeria will come home soon as usual, another disgrace awaits, I rather watch sponge bob square pants who lives under the sea

hahahahahahaaaaa. that one right there is funny..!!

Car Talk › Re: Advice On First Car To Buy by redcliff: 1:11pm On Jan 17, 2013

The honda civic should fly. Its a perfect definition of "a first car with less troubles"

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Family › Re: 23 Ways To Win Over Your Mother-in-Law by redcliff: 12:30pm On Jan 17, 2013

[size=15pt]Nigerian Girls dont have the ability to assimilate all these points because their brains are more pre-occupied with how they would acquire the latest peruvian hair and how to get the latest bb 10 which isnt even out yet...Then the ones that know what i said is true would start attacking me to support their so called ladies and womanhood. mschew[/size]

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Nairaland General › Re: A Man's Friendship With A Crocodile by redcliff: 6:27pm On Jan 16, 2013

[quote author=dorothy111]You know one day, Pocho may have a bad day, and the friendship will be over.[/qpausjte]

Men this their friendship no be like say e go end soon o. They are inlove with eachother

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Romance › Re: Can You Elope With Your Lover At The Expense Of Your Career by redcliff: 4:43pm On Jan 16, 2013

[size=15pt]NEVER!!!, when she's tired of your inability to take care of her, she elopes with another guy? whats the point?
Poster, tell your friend to be careful or if its you, be careful, once a large part of your family is not in support of your relationship with an individual, desist from doing anything contrary because at the end (in most cases) they are always right and you might have to live with it for a pretty long time[/size]

Politics › Re: Obasanjo Warns Against Another Civil War! by redcliff: 4:39pm On Jan 16, 2013

[size=15pt]This man is the cause of our modern day problems. He should take a back seat we are tired of hearing his rantings and whining.[/size]

Car Talk › Re: Have You Notice Yoruba Drivers Putting Alot Of Fancy On Their Cars by redcliff: 2:30pm On Jan 16, 2013

kels on point: Here in my area we have a lot of Yoruba folks driving cabs and they like putting a lot of fancies on their car and make use of the horn frequently in fact if their horn is faulty they consider it as a major fault. One interesting thing about them is that they choose a particular brand of car they use for transportation like when i was small i do see them with datsun, from that they shifted over to Mazda and now they are gradually migrating over to this Toyota privia. Why do dey act that way?

Bro, I totally agree with you on the Yoruba thing and Fanciful items on their cars. I thought i was the only one that noticed it and Ikenna, Its not a tribal issue, if i can notice and another can too, then he openly talks about it on here, i don't see anything wrong with it since there are no reprehensive remarks on anybody or any tribe. I just find it amusing because the way they do it, its so obvious, i am thinking maybe they are conspicuous or they see it as a fashion trend amongst themselves.

Travel › Re: Students In Switzerland/ Nigerians Living In Switzerland, your Experiences Here! by redcliff: 1:09pm On Jan 16, 2013

Ilaje44: Dutch and German are two different although related languages. Dutch is the language of the Netherlands, while German is the language of Germany. In the German language, Germany is called DEUTSCHLAND and the language DEUTSCH. The pronounciation does sound like DUTCH though.

Switzerland speaks four languages. They are German, French, Italian and Raeto-Roman. The last one is a mixture of old lombardian and German. I dont think is worth learning.

To the question being asked, I really can not say much about the educational system over there. However, the place you choose determines the tuition language. If your school is in western Switzerland, be prepared to be tutored in French. If you will be going to northern, central and eastern Switzerland, you will have to acquaint yourself with German. In the South, Italian will be the language. Swiss German dialects are very difficult even for Germans from the North to understand. Their German is really weird, but if they speak standard German, you will understand much easily.

Another thing to consider is the cost of living in Switzerland. It is very expensive to live in Switzerland. But they also got of the highest standard of living in the world partly thanks people who loot the treasury of ther country to keep in Swiss banks. So if you could work, you will able to earn enough too.

Switzerland is a very beautiful country. Nice clean cities, picturesque landscapes. You sure will like it. I only dont like the people so much. It is a personal thing though.
Hope I have been of help.

yea, u were thanks alot..

Celebrities › Re: LKT's Manager, Emibrian Is Dead by redcliff: 11:55am On Jan 16, 2013

its repertoire not Repatour. Lets be correcting each other since everybody on here wants to be forming English teacher.

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Romance › Re: Your 'Biggest' Turnoffs In The Opposite Sex? by redcliff: 6:47am On Jan 16, 2013

[quote author=money-hungry ]was dat funny? #say-no-weed.[/quote]Lol. And tell them to get a job. Being on your bed at 2:50pm on a week day feeling comfy in a public forum expressly implies that she's a jobless sit-at-home-b!tch who has the perception that a man should always foot all the bills including buying her new underwears. There is still no excuse even if she's in a time zone with GMT -5

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Romance › Re: Identical Twin Sisters Marry Identical Twin Brothers (pics) by redcliff: 11:14pm On Jan 15, 2013

R2bees: haaa, them try o... I no sure say this kind thing fit happen for 9ja...

Ah AHn why cant it? YOu remember mamuzee the twin brothers who 'were' musicians that married twin sisters from the same parents? Awigiri wigiri boiz?

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Car Talk › Re: Golf4 And Nissan Sunny Which Of Them Is Good For Me? by redcliff: 5:05pm On Jan 15, 2013

[quote author=onyfrank]I want to buy my first car, its purely 4 my business. I travel alot due to the nature of my wrk. So i want to knw wich of these 2 cars is good 4 me. D one dat dnt consume fuel much and its cheap to maintain. Thanx 4 ur sugestions[/quote

Haba. Golf 4 is a way more prestigious ride than the nissan sunny. Except you specify what year of the nissan sunny you are willing to buy. The Japanese car is way ahead of the Germans when it comes to their brand and fuel economy. My take

Car Talk › Re: German Used Cars For 1000 Euro: How Real? by redcliff: 5:01pm On Jan 15, 2013

crispgg: I came across the German automobile website www.mobile.de where I found some used cars going for as low as 1,000 Euro. Cars which if purchased in the US or Canada would cost much more.

I was really surprised and considered the fact that shipping from these European countries wouldn't be more than 700 Euro. Are these offers for real or there are some hidden costs to it. Cos when things seem to good too be true, they usually are.

Mobile.de is a good website. i actually wanted to buy a car off a dealer there one time but my contact in Germany screwed me pretty good. But one thing you have to consider is that, those cars could be pretty old and need repairs. And trust me their mileage is nothing below 200k and they are manual transmission vehicles. and yea, please be smart enough to kno if its a diesel engine cos those are the types you are likely to find within than range except you are buying a golf3 which is within the 1k price range..

Car Talk › Cool Or Not? These Cars Dont Run On Fuel And Dont Have Engines!!!! by redcliff(op): 4:26pm On Jan 15, 2013*

GOODBYE TO DODGY MECHANICS! WELCOME TO THE FUTURE! || MAJOR COOL
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In most of our imaginings of the future, the cars have left the ground, Gasoline Petrol is no longer the hype, cars drive themselves (References: Star Wars, Demolition man, Batman of the Future etc.). While that future may seem light-years away, be afraid, it’s closer than you think. Enter stage right: The Tesla Model S.
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We could go on and on. But the car speaks for itself. 1. No Slow – The performance model can do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. and the top speed caps at 210km/h. With that level of acceleration and top speed, it puts the Porsche 911 in the trash can. For an electric car, that’s phenomenal; for any car that’s uber-phenomenal. Oh and guess what? It has… 2. No Engine – Picture this: It has no engine. Repeat, there is absolutely no engine. What does it need an engine for really? The car’s power is sourced from a battery panel that lines the bottom of the car.

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And because of this, there’s no need for maintenance as such (GOODBYE DODGY MECHANICS). Goodbye to oil or transmission fluid to change, or any spark plugs, pistons, hoses, fan-belts or clutches to replace. And if things go bad with the car, a Tesla Ranger is sent to your home or office. 3. No cramping – There’s more to love, when there is more, to love. Of course with the loss of the engine means there’s more cabin space. The Model S can seat up to 7 passengers and has much more space than you can possibly need. What with it’s front and rear trunks. The front trunk exists because of the absence of an engine.

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Romance › Re: Your 'Biggest' Turnoffs In The Opposite Sex? by redcliff: 3:27pm On Jan 15, 2013

lol. Its been fun larking around with the few who were jobless replying my posts. toddles

Romance › Re: Your 'Biggest' Turnoffs In The Opposite Sex? by redcliff: 2:49pm On Jan 15, 2013

Miss Ope: Rasheedi ologi...... Must she marry ,,,abeggi no dey oppress am jwor... Some of ur families at her age are not married.... Go preach to dem first...Ode ...

She shouldn't get married. she should keep being a miss like you.

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Romance › Re: Your 'Biggest' Turnoffs In The Opposite Sex? by redcliff: 2:37pm On Jan 15, 2013

sanb: No need for you to laugh, it’s a free world; hence your face can retain a straight expression.

If you go back to my post, my initial comment was *engage me intellectually and challenge my intelligence*....

Intelligence is not written on anyone’s forehead and you can only deduce this by engaging in a conversation with an individual and from that, you draw your conclusion...

Interesting...Please, run more of that by me.....*not interested face*

Health › Re: Ernestine Shepherd: A 75-year-old Body Builder by redcliff: 2:29pm On Jan 15, 2013

i think she's doing this without steroids, if not, shes be worse off.

Romance › Re: Your 'Biggest' Turnoffs In The Opposite Sex? by redcliff: 2:22pm On Jan 15, 2013

sanb: Wow why’re you so bitter? Was it actually necessary for you to use offensive, abusive and insulting words? It’s obvious from your reply, that intelligent ladies are a turn-off for you....

Haha haha O_O. i am trying so hard to laugh with you but my face retains a straight expression. Intelligent Individuals are not so conspicuous. They never tell you they are. You just know by sheer interaction(s) with them. oh, i did forget to add that intelligent ladies are turn ons to me but not the pseudo ones

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Car Talk › Re: Pure White Gold Car by redcliff: 5:15pm On Jan 11, 2013

onatisi: Recession? What recession?

So, it seems that this "global recession" has not impacted negatively on everyone! Even your company won't buy this car, R700 000 per month for 70 months. One door of this car costs the price of Lamborghini owned by Mashobane.
Check this out!
It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally).
Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque, 0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89secs running on biofuel.
That is NOT stainless steel people. It's WHITE GOLD

Stop deceiveing yourself. Its not white gold. Its a wrap. Its called matt wrap. YOu can look it up on google. ITs precisely done which makes it look so real.

Politics › Re: Burnt Structures In Ebute-metta Need New Building Approvals – Fashola by redcliff: 10:47am On Jan 11, 2013*

maryjames9: You and your brother lovinghubby are clowns

Lol. I am sure you are still a student. Because if you are a trader, you would understand the politics behind structures meant for commercial purposes . Or do you wish to call the recurring fire incidences and revamping of such structures happenstances?

Phones › Re: Tecno N7 5" Android Phone by redcliff: 10:23am On Jan 11, 2013

rafhell: can't believe TECNO has taken over nokia.
disgusted

In Nigeria that is...

Politics › Re: Burnt Structures In Ebute-metta Need New Building Approvals – Fashola by redcliff: 10:03am On Jan 11, 2013

seunfly: woow Nigerians like to insinuate and forge lies when ever it is good for their argument and beer palour gist. Let us try and see genuine and progressive reason to some things in Nigeria.

I agree with lovinghubby about his theory. But what i am not so sure of is if they allocate such properties to their allies and political cronies. But yes, they actually initiate those fires to displace the incumbent occupants beacuse just telling them to go like that is almost impossible

Romance › Re: How Does It Feel To Be Dating Someone Who Is Intellectually Re-tarded? by redcliff: 7:02am On Jan 11, 2013

[size=15pt]Please Poster understand that your observation is a two way street, There are men who cannot engage in proper intellectual discussions/conversationsa because they do not have it in them..[/size]

Health › Re: UNIBEN Professor Recants HIV/AIDS Cure Discovery by redcliff: 6:45am On Jan 11, 2013

Whobedatte: Now, If the UNIBEN have supported his claims outrightly as some people suggest, wouldn't they have gotten their fingers burnt and embarrassed as an academic institution? Thinks the Prof is 'greedy' here, (1st) for not followiing the protocol & besides making claims of a cure for the dreaded disease .

tsk tsk tsk, the black man!

Romance › Re: My Girlfriend Is So Boring by redcliff: 2:03pm On Jan 10, 2013*

Blackteeth: You said your girlfriend is intelligent but she does not say intelligent things.
Pheeew!!

very contradictry statement.. There is no intelligent person who has good grades in school and stays away frm intellectual discussion. Once in while the genius in her pops up cos i mean its that same genius that got her where she is academically. Liar poster. Your babe no know book.

Celebrities › Re: Rukky Sanda And Her ''Barbie'' Look by redcliff: 11:33am On Jan 10, 2013

[quote author=Missy_B]Lol! Missy does not hide posts directed at her simply because they are reprehensive; I couldn't care less about those comments.
I respect your right to free speech, as long as it is within the confines of the forum rules.

[/quote]Missy does not hide post bla bla bla..... but you've done that to me in the past because you felt a post of mine was an affront on your person angry

Celebrities › Re: Rukky Sanda And Her ''Barbie'' Look by redcliff: 9:34am On Jan 10, 2013

[quote author=Missy_B]Lol! grin

[/quote]because i said so, thats why its still there...*where is the straight face smiley sef? angry

Technology Market › Re: Bluetooth Speakers and handsfree bluetooth car kit by redcliff: 3:40am On Jan 10, 2013

kenosiomogbai: Bluetooth speakers for your home,office or car that works with your handset that has bluetooth.Also ready for pickup or delivery are BlueAnt,Jabra and other handsfree phone call recieving bluetooth devices for your car while driving on the road.Dont be caught by the long arm of the law for using your phone while driving,use this safe option instead.Save lives and save money today,why delay when you can act now. For details call 08032928481.

how do you expect to sell without pictures or prices?

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