http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/-t1.htm Discuss general off-topicy items. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:13 GMT 10 http://i80.servimg.com/u/f80/12/20/68/28/winter10.png http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/-t1.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/big-rat-sporting-goods-emporium-t443.htm Joe 90 Welcome to the BIG RAT Sporting Goods Emporium - your one stop shop when it comes to kitting out your nations finest warriors! We do pretty much everything on offer at SimSports, and if its not here, I'll find it! HOCKEY More styles than you can shake a (hockey) stick at. Pick from the templates of any NHL team. BASEBALL Pinstripes, piping, or plain, we have it all. CRICKET Everything from Test match pearly whites to one-day pyjamas. AMERICAN FOOTBALL Body ... General Off Topic Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:33:09 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/big-rat-sporting-goods-emporium-t443.htm#5206 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/big-rat-sporting-goods-emporium-t443.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/eu-president-foreign-secretary-t1705.htm Slacker http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8367589.stm

Belgian PM Van Rompuy to become the first European Council President, so called 'President of Europe'.
British EU Trade Commissioner Cathy Ashton to become High Representative for Foreign Affairs, 'Foreign Secretary of Europe'

Reaction?]]> General Off Topic Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:13 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/eu-president-foreign-secretary-t1705.htm#19859 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/eu-president-foreign-secretary-t1705.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/exams-t970.htm Melbourne

myself, i am quite, quite nervous as I am sitting the SAT tomorrow....argh]]> General Off Topic Fri, 01 May 2009 11:48:18 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/exams-t970.htm#11169 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/exams-t970.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-happy-birthday-thread-t452.htm Slacker
Happy Birthday Olly .]]> General Off Topic Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:32 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-happy-birthday-thread-t452.htm#5397 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-happy-birthday-thread-t452.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/novland-national-mint-t1672.htm cormiermax The Novland National Mint is now open for request for Bank Notes to be designed and printed. Bank Notes currently being printed or designed by the mint. AINERO Novland Kroner Rorysville Dollar Please place orders bellow. General Off Topic Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:07:25 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/novland-national-mint-t1672.htm#19576 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/novland-national-mint-t1672.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/a-question-about-photoshop-t1484.htm adam Hello everyone! I have been looking throughout the site, and I've been seeing some really nice fireworks in some of the cities that are not Maxis fireworks! I was wondering how you would photoshop those onto the pictures. I'm pretty good with Photoshop already, so I can probably do it if its complicated. Thank you! General Off Topic Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:04 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/a-question-about-photoshop-t1484.htm#17498 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/a-question-about-photoshop-t1484.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/anyone-play-nationstates-t1441.htm Dave2 www.nationstates.net

its a bit like a text based Sim city on a much larger scale.]]> General Off Topic Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:39:06 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/anyone-play-nationstates-t1441.htm#17096 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/anyone-play-nationstates-t1441.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-made-a-mistake-t1422.htm dljrfn2000 Hey guys, sorry I didn't tell you this earlier I was thinking about it and just never got around to posting it. Back during the bids there was a small something made over the rating system because I think it was craigs bar that all of a sudden had a negative bar. That was me, but it was not intentional I was using the scroll pad on my laptop and I accidentally clicked the negative button. I didn't feel like saying at the time because I didn't think really any one would believe it was an accident ... General Off Topic Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:14:37 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-made-a-mistake-t1422.htm#16883 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-made-a-mistake-t1422.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/where-do-you-stand-in-the-health-care-debate-t1330.htm Slacker The current shitstorm in the US over health care has some how made it's way across the channel thanks to the American right attacking the NHS and a British MEP Daniel Hannan (He's a dick) continually going on Fox to attack it too. A twitter campaign then started based on the hashtag 'welovethNHS'. The government today came out pretty aggressively against Hannan. It's interesting to note the difference in opinion. The NHS is quite literally one of our countries proudest inventions ... General Off Topic Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:06:30 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/where-do-you-stand-in-the-health-care-debate-t1330.htm#15719 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/where-do-you-stand-in-the-health-care-debate-t1330.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/peace-process-demolished-t797.htm Neil Yesterday was a day that shocked all of Northern Ireland. Two solidiers have been killed by the suppositly 'decommissioned' IRA. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7933530.stm This has set a great deal of worry in many Northern Irish. The last soliders to be killed in NI were in 1997. It is believed that yet again we are taking back a step into our dark past. What are your opinons? General Off Topic Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:34:48 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/peace-process-demolished-t797.htm#8794 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/peace-process-demolished-t797.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-leaving-returning-thread-t143.htm Slacker .]]> General Off Topic Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:09:18 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-leaving-returning-thread-t143.htm#1138 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-leaving-returning-thread-t143.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-wish-this-wasnt-true-t1334.htm Jcool663 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OO3zkAwLkc]]> General Off Topic Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:07:24 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-wish-this-wasnt-true-t1334.htm#15803 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-wish-this-wasnt-true-t1334.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/cyber-airlines-t961.htm Aranho Hey guys. Not sure if you have heard of this online game but let me introduce to you guys about this anyway. Cyber Airlines is an online airline simulation game. Basically, you are the boss of the airline and you manage your own airline. You buy or lease planes and you fly your planes to your city of your choice, all based on real-time. Cyber Airlines is a fun game. With proper methods to increase your ratings and your money, you can be sure that you could be on par to be one of the ... General Off Topic Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:12:24 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/cyber-airlines-t961.htm#11053 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/cyber-airlines-t961.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-simsports-politics-thread-t788.htm Slacker .
In this thread, I'll post a political issue which everyone can debate/discuss and then once it kinda dies I'll post up a new issue.

So... lets start with... socialised health care:

Should it be the Government's job to provide health care for the people, or should health care be provided privately?]]> General Off Topic Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:53:43 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-simsports-politics-thread-t788.htm#8676 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/the-simsports-politics-thread-t788.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/everyone-needs-to-chill-here-t899.htm dljrfn2000 I put this here because we need to speak as us, not the leaders of our fictitious countries but as us, the real people behind these screen names, these cities, and these countries. I think it can all be agreed upon that Simsports, the AIN website things of that nature can be classified under role playing sites. We are role playing as leaders of countries and we need to sometimes realise that we are just writing a story and unlike say what is going on in central italy this is all fake and ... General Off Topic Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:56:41 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/everyone-needs-to-chill-here-t899.htm#10335 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/everyone-needs-to-chill-here-t899.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/april-fools-virus-this-is-no-joke-t878.htm Aranho Yup, this virus is no joke. The April Fools Virus (other names: Conficker, Downup, Downadup, Kido) is to most infectious computer worm to date, discovered in November 2008 and "activated" on April 1 2009. For those who have never heard about it, here's some info from Wikipedia: Upon infection, the worm saves a copy of its DLL form to a random filename in the Windows system folder, then arranges to load itself thereafter at boot as a system service with a randomly generated ... General Off Topic Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:13:06 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/april-fools-virus-this-is-no-joke-t878.htm#9995 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/april-fools-virus-this-is-no-joke-t878.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-m-the-first-person-to-t859.htm Aranho Sorry. I was bored. Here's how it works: tell us what is the trend/item/practise/etc. you are the first to start off with. Still don't know what I mean? Here's an example: I'm the first to start the trend of wearing caps/I'm the first homosexual person in the family Got it? If so, let's start off with mine: I'm the first to start the trend of being a member of two unions (COFR & AIN). FYI: Several SU member are also a member of two unions, either COFR/SU or AIN/SU. General Off Topic Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:38:03 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-m-the-first-person-to-t859.htm#9595 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/i-m-the-first-person-to-t859.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/what-ever-happened-to-t174.htm Melbourne
I will start

What ever happened to Jcool, he hasnt posted in a fair while]]> General Off Topic Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:51:54 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/what-ever-happened-to-t174.htm#1924 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/what-ever-happened-to-t174.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/worst-city-names-t790.htm saathoff37 1 Cockburn, Western Australia Although this name is often pronounced "Coburn" by those who stand to lose from its awfulness, who actually reads that when they see this word? Oh, how it burns. 2 Twatt, Orkney, Shetland Islands, Scotland The Shetland Islands, pronounced "Shitland Islands" by the locals. Oh the pride... 3 Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapok- aiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand Locals call this hill in Hawke's Bay "Taumata" ... General Off Topic Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:15:14 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/worst-city-names-t790.htm#8703 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/worst-city-names-t790.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/sat-nav-t801.htm Neil
http://z15.invisionfree.com/COFR/index.php?showtopic=650&st=0]]> General Off Topic Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:38:46 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/sat-nav-t801.htm#8851 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/sat-nav-t801.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/escambia-flag-making-service-t675.htm saathoff37 Ever wanted a flag for your CJ or your country you act as in Sim City, or just a flag for anything. Well Escambia Flag Making Service can help you. We will make any flag you want, in any color and design. Just send a picture to us, by replying into a this topic, and also have your username and country or business your doing this for.. I will also need to pm me your email address so that i can send it to you. Heres an example of URE Flag: General Off Topic Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:15:01 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/escambia-flag-making-service-t675.htm#6771 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/escambia-flag-making-service-t675.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/happy-new-year-t687.htm Melbourne
New year's resolution: build a better city]]> General Off Topic Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:19:41 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/happy-new-year-t687.htm#7001 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/happy-new-year-t687.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/merry-christmas-t672.htm Slacker .

Merry Christmas ]]> General Off Topic Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:31:19 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/merry-christmas-t672.htm#6713 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/merry-christmas-t672.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-holiday-destination-t160.htm Melbourne
Mine is the Maldives, but after December probably Madagascar]]> General Off Topic Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:16:25 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-holiday-destination-t160.htm#1643 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-holiday-destination-t160.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architecture-cities-and-anything-related-t161.htm Melbourne Here comes another one. Just a general thread to discuss anything related to architecture, city related or the like. In recent news Melbourne has been named a UNESCO City of Literature and now joins Edinburgh Is it just me or has Dubai gone over-board with over ambitious and constantly extravagent ideas. They constantly are bringing out new things to try and trump the rest of the world and subsewuently are comprimising good design for a mere record. In my opinion. General Off Topic Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:23:48 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architecture-cities-and-anything-related-t161.htm#1644 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architecture-cities-and-anything-related-t161.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/other-games-t297.htm Slacker Besides SC4, what other games do you guys play? At the moment I'm really loving Wipeout HD, game is just beautiful. Pictures to prove my point .... and you get the idea . General Off Topic Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:30:03 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/other-games-t297.htm#3769 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/other-games-t297.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-city-t154.htm Melbourne What is your favourite city that is NOT your hometown? Give the city and also your hometown. General Off Topic Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:07:28 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-city-t154.htm#1470 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/favourite-city-t154.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/craig-fay-productions-photoshop-service-t264.htm CraigKingOfIreland I really enjoy photoshopping and thought this might be a good idea. The idea is that if you need anything photoshopped, a logo made, or anything similar for your CJ then leave a message in this thread with a detailed request and I'll tell if you if I can/want to do it or not. For some logo's I may use real world ones, edited for your needs and for others I may use completely custom ones. All I ask is that you give proper credit when you post the image in your CJ. Here's some examples of ... General Off Topic Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:18:11 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/craig-fay-productions-photoshop-service-t264.htm#3076 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/craig-fay-productions-photoshop-service-t264.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architects-t188.htm Melbourne
Mine is close between Lord Norman Foster and Frank Lloyd Wright]]> General Off Topic Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:56:37 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architects-t188.htm#2061 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/architects-t188.htm http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/forum-games-t28.htm pilotdaryl We'll need a section for that...]]> General Off Topic Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:32:13 GMT http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/forum-games-t28.htm#138 http://simsports.darkbb.com/general-off-topic-f16/forum-games-t28.htm