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1) True 2) False 3) Maybe 4) False 5) False 6) Arguments either way, I can't pick 7) False, someone will show up 8) It was the natural progression 9) Currently true, a year ago false 10) If I could convince Vince Macmahon to push one guy on either roster to the moon, it would be: Batista

Stations in my area (Western Sydney): 96.1 (The Edge): Plays everything mainstream from the past two years. Pretty bad. 96.9 (Nova): The newest major radio station in Sydney. It set itself up to play a hugely diverse amount of music. Turns out to be pretty much a clone of 96.1, but with less obnoxious DJs and annoying ads. Supposedly the best breakfast team in Sydney, but the music (rap, pop or techno remixes of oldies) kills it. 101.7 (WS): Been around forever. Plays the "Greatest Hits Of The Sixties, Seventies And Eighties", but it doesn't actually play anything controversial that was a great hit. Plays a lot of the "easy listening" rock music that destroyed the 70s as a decade for me (along with disco). Plays good stuff at night, usually playing the real rock classics like The Who, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix etc. Overall, considering what it refers to itself as it is pretty disappointing. Has began improving, but I heard Achy Breaky Heart this morning, thus nullifying any progress it has made. 104.1 (2Day): Plays 90s pop, with one 80s pop track once every two hours. Pretty bad radio station. 104.9 (Triple M): Started off in the 60s playing all the great rock bands. About five years ago it was the best radio station in Sydney, playing pretty much every great rock band, from The Beatles and The Stones to Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Then it "updated" itself, cutting The Beatles and "The Stones" from its playlist and bringing in Blink 182 etc. Cut all Pink Floyd music bar anything from the album The Wall. Began having Musical Flashbacks where we would relive those far-gone days of 1998. Had a Battle Of The Bands tournament and had Eminem beat Queen and Matchbox Twenty beating Hendrix before eventually having a final of Nirvana/Foo Fighters. I haven't really listened to it since, so have no idea who won. 105.7 (Triple J): Ten years ago was the best radio station in Sydney. The alternative station, it played Joy Division, The Church and bands and songs that you didn't hear on normal radio. Then they had a big reinvention and deemed The Beatles to be of the past and Hanson to be of the future, and adjusted their playlist accordingly (then I turned to Triple M, only for them to do almost as bad a few years later) 106.5 (MIX): Probably the best radio station in Sydney now, though I barely listen to the radio these days. Plays 80s/90s/now stuff, but generally fairly mature things and not your typical crap. Sometimes duds come on, but at times can be great. When listening to the radio, I'd probably flick between 101.7 and 106.5. Overall I would prefer a CD though and usually listen to them instead.

No, he's one of the worst. With September 11, the United States had the sympathy of the majority of the world. Not a single person I know (in Australia, one of America's best allies) sympathises with the United States in their recent war endeavours. Our current Prime Minister's popularity has lessened immensely after he sent troops to Iraq. Every single person who I know, even the most conservative of people (and I mean I have not heard anyone say otherwise) hope Kerry beats Bush at this election.

Velocity: Akio vs. Scotty (possibly a dark match) Renee Dupree vs. Charlie Haas Funaki vs. Mark Jindrak Bashams vs. FBI Bubba Ray vs. Hardcore Holly Smackdown: Kenzo Suzuki vs. Rob Van Dam Chavo Guerrero vs. Kidman Booker T vs. John Cena Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. Orlando Jordan vs. Undertaker

Nobody ran out of their house AT ALL without looking.... had I not honked things would be no different!

I think everyone who has posted in here could afford to be more amusing, so there's no point to just give one member the Spanish Inquisition Zsasz.

Patti Smith - Horses Awesome, awesome album. Except it has a bonus track of a cover of My Generation which I find okay I guess, but not a good conclusion to the album. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush I love this one too. I'll put it at equal with Harvest for albums of Young's I own, and it would depend on my mood as to which is better of the two. Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head I know they're not particularly popular here, and I know this album isn't Led Zeppelin II, but I still quite enjoy it, in particular the first half. And, prizes from a Trivia Contest: Dixie Chicks Live - Great prize. Haven't even bothered listening to it. Michael Jackson Number Ones - I guess it's okay, but I haven't bothered listening past Track Eleven, as I can't stand Black Or White, You Are Not Alone or Blood On The Dancefloor. You Rock My World is bearable, and The Earth Song is quite good and I don't know the two newer ones. The thing is, the albums Off The Wall through to Bad are worth owning in their own right, so this album really serves no purpose aside from The Earth Song, and possibly to put on as party music.

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run The Beatles - Come Together Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile That's all I can get from the top of my head for the moment.

Here would be my ideological groupings: Raw: Chris Benoit vs. Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. Jericho vs. Flair vs. Batista Smackdown: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Undertaker vs. JBL The only problem is that both have several wrestlers that there is no way they'll win it. But then again I guess the first two did too.

Dances With Wolves was good.

I completely agree. But I think Life Is Beautiful was the film that should have won. And it probably would have won were it not foreign.

She does have an awesome voice. But so does Mariah Carey.

Saving Private Ryan is the worst Spielberg movie I've ever seen. There, I've said it. Worse than Hook, worse than The Lost World. And I, like many others I am sure, left Schindler's List with a huge smile on my face. What a nice happy ending that was. My heart was warmed. Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Jaws, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, ET. Those, along with Schindler's List, are among the greatest movies ever made. I'm hardly a huge fan of Spielberg, but when he is awesome he is one of the five best in the world. And they don't all have happy sappy endings. This movie: it could suck, it could be awesome. Spielberg tends to go either way. I think it does have a fair amount of potential, and it will probably be huge. If he sticks to the Welles version then I can't see it being terrible.

Royal Rumble '03. Steiner vs. Triple H. Worst WWE Title match that I can think of.

Neil Diamond and Elvis Costello are coming out. This is sure to be a difficult decision.

That's a bit of a vague title. If you mean movies about racism, none for me surpasses To Kill A Mockingbird.

Good point, they should use real guns.

Velocity: John Heidenreich vs. Funaki Booker T vs. Shannon Moore Mark Jindrack vs. Mabel Starr Akio vs. Charlie Haas Billy Gunn vs. Doug Basham Smackdown: Cruiserweight Title: Spike vs. Scotty 2 Hotty Non-Title: Billy Kidman & Paul London vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr & Jamie Noble John Cena vs. D-Von Renee Dupree vs. Rob Van Dam Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle & Luther Reigns Plus Teddy Long makes a "Major Announcement"!

Guys, I'm going down to the shops. If I get hit by a car and killed, I'd just like to let you all know that it's been a great near four years here. I realise it's unlikely that it happens, but there is a 1% chance so I figured I'd let you guys know just in case it does surpass.

What's people's problem with equestrian? I was just watching it then, I think it's a beautiful sport.

Yes, I think naming your kid Jesus Christ must be blasphemous. Kind of like naming your kid Adolph Hitler, it's something which you can't do. And doesn't he realise that all through this poor kid's life people will be making fun of him. Like at school when he eats his sandwiches from home all the kiddies will go "Eeeeewwww, you're eating yourself" etc. I wonder if someone will name their daughter Mary Magdalene and try to hook them up.

Yes, I think AFL (Australian Football League) should be made an Olympic event. I do not care that no other country in the world plays it, my country is the only country that I think about and thus I think it should be included. I agree with rugby and golf deserving to be brought back. And maybe cricket too.

Why would a bitchfest ensue? I do not see how anyone can dislike them. That's like disliking The Buggles.

Yeah, over here he's been sealed as the greatest Australian sportsman ever. And fair enough. A pity he didn't get to light the cauldron at Sydney. Oh well, I guess there's always the 2044 games for Thorpe to look forward to.

When has it been hip to not hate Avril?