BruceVC

Swiss "neutrality " has often surprised me because there is a dark side to it like hiding of Nazi wealth and how people have used Swiss banks for money laundering. But the Swiss have made changes to this and how Swiss banks work so they do seem to be aware of these types of systemic abuse within their country

That was the most eventful and exciting WC final I have ever watched. France seemed doomed in the first half and then came back in the second half. And extra time was equally as exciting I always wonder if PK are the best way to decide victory but I suppose you need to find a way to get a result?

Maybe you should take your own advice about " putting words in people mouths " because I never said that past atrocities dont matter or we ignore these things when convenient. If you want to know what I think about other conflicts ask me?

What a second half for France, go France

Its like its not the same French team that beat England and Morocco, they seem fatigued and clumsy

Hoonding please, this is an English forum. We dont understand Argentinian

I wouldn't want to be the French team in the change rooms

You see the ref is Polish

That doesnt seem like a very good reason to not support France? Its like you using bad apples as a reason to not support a fellow EU country? Are you sure thats how you feel?

Right its time to start predicting scores for the game today, I am going with 2-1 to France Its going to be a epic game either way and both teams have done exceptionally well to get to the finals I didnt think Argentina would get to the finals after losing to Saudi Arabia but they persevered and demonstrated there skill. Go Roquefort Team

Yes these things indeed dont matter to Russia or Vatnik justification of the invasion of Ukraine and Russian military operations. Thats a good observation

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So you adopting the " whats good for the goose ... " ideological view So we wont hear anymore outrage about Iraq, Libya or Bosnia\Kosovo. Good to know, I have waited 12 years for that

Maybe, you will have to keep watching

Thats what happened with me and Dark, I enjoyed S1 and then it got too much time travel and alternative outcomes and I stopped watching in S2

Did you ever expect that ending, until the ending this is what I was guessing Here is a good summary link of the complex narrative https://screenrant.com/1899-netflix-ending-explained/

They have created some smaller games but nothing on the scale of this, Im worried that they dont have the experience to deliver on this prestigious title. And the rumors have been around for about 12 months but I was hoping they not true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chinese_Room

You famously cynical, why ? But Im sure its both, its both a real Ukrainian concern and its fear mongering to ensure Western\US aid doesnt stop And I dont blame the Ukrainians because there war effort is largely dependant on continuous military aid

Wrong country

Im supporting France in the final I like Argentina but they bad winners and even worse losers. Everyone knows that

Im honestly surprised you thought the West\US wasn't committed to Ukraine?

We will know tonight Gruyere is a Swiss cheese and it is delicious, its great in cooking and even better when melted which is why its often used in Cheese Fondue. Also if you ever make a normal cheese sauce Gruyere adds nice richness But going back to Roquefort. I have eaten all blue cheeses but Roquefort is my favorite...I know I should consider Stilton my favorite but I dont Do you know Roquefort use to historically only come from a series of caves in France where this mold creates the unique and scrumptious taste . Now the mold can be created in French labs which helps with mass production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roquefort

Well done to Argentina on the convincing victory, Croatia can be proud to get into the semi-finals but the better team won Tonight is huge, who is everyone supporting? Im behind France in this one Go Roquefort cheese team

Big game tonight, I am torn about who to support because I like both countries. But Croatia are the underdogs, and they have never won the WC, so Im going to support them

Well its not surprising many people support Ukraine considering the warmongering, constant anti-Western sentiment and blatant lies from Putin And yes it is emotional. Maybe after months of seeing civilians get killed, schools and civilian structures being targeted, war crimes and utter barbarity from the Russian military people do tend to get emotional This shouldn't surprise anyone