Mel asked:


Media reports claim Mark Gasnier is set to return to NRL with the Dragons
By Phil Rothfield
May 11, 2010

Former St George Illawarra centre Mark Gasnier is poised to make a return to the NRL this season, according to media reports in Sydney.

The Daily Telegraph has reported Gasnier has cut short a holiday in France, where he has been playing rugby for Stade Francais, to rush back to Australia with his wife Claudine.

Claudine’s father was diagnosed with cancer late last week. The pair spent much of Monday at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Despite not quoting the former Test centre, The Telegraph has reported Gasnier is keen to return to his former club St George Illawarra or a rival NRL club before the June 30 deadline for signing players this season.

Gasnier will only join another club if the Dragons are prepared to relax a clause in his 2008 release that he can’t play for another NRL club before 2012.

Dragons boss Peter Doust has met with NRL boss David Gallop and salary cap auditor Ian Schubert to investigate ways of squeezing him into this year’s cap and back-ending the deal.

A Dragons source said: “We’ve worked out it (a deal with Gasnier) can be done if his price is right”.

Gasnier’s manager George Mimis did not give much away when asked what his client’s next move would be.

“Mark and his wife are seriously considering not just the next football contract but the next part of their lives,” Mimis said.

“Whatever decision they come to will be a significant one. They are taking their time with it because they have other things on their minds.”

Mimis refused to rule out the possibility of Gasnier playing for Melbourne Rebels in the Super 15.

Gallop said Gasnier would be a huge boost for rugby league given the current controversy over low player wages.

“Geez, that would be terrific,” he said. “I hope it happens.”

The fillip that a Gasnier comeback would give rugby league was not lost on NRL marketing boss Paul Kind.

“Mark was a prominent part of our 2008 marketing for the centenary year because we understood what a great asset he was,” Kind said.

“It would be a great bonus for rugby league to get a player of his talent and profile back.

“Just having that name Gasnier on a rugby league jersey again would be really, really special for the fans.”
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What do you think?

I’d love to see him back at the Dragons but we’d need to mix the players up a bit. I don’t want to see Nightingale losing his spot.

Coops and Gaz, together again.. I miss the days.
He left because he wasn’t getting his third party payments.. My guess is they’d have him on match payments this year and review it for next season.

Problem with the Rebels, if her father is in a Sydney hospital playing for a Melbourne club won’t work for them and I really don’t want to see him playing for any other NRL club.

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Let’s go Murphys asked:


Gaz’s contract in France is due to expire. Although he has stated he would like to play in 2011 World Cup, he needs to play for an Australian team to make the squad. Quuensland are the only ones to show interest, due to Ewen McKenzie being the coach.

If he fails to secure a start with a Super 14 team, would he return to the NRL?

If so, who with? I doubt the Dragons would have him, as they have Morris and Cooper.

Any ideas, anyone?

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Wednesday 12 January

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Tony asked:


Let’ s face it, the UK begged the E.U to be a member, I think that the brits have a very short memory, De Gaulle vetoed its accession not once but twice, nothing or nobody forced the UK to be in the Union and since the brits (especially the english) have been complaining, moaning, and whining about the EU.
The UK has only served the american interests in the EU, the UK don’ t want the E.U to be a world power, they are only in the EU to obey the orders of their american masters, their “special relationship” with America which is nothing but a dog-master relationship which has always damaged the E.U interests.
They don’ t want to hear about the Euro , they don’ t want to hear about the schengen agreement, they say that they pay a lot but it is the case for Germany France Italy, moreover France is still financing the UK rebate when Tatcher asked her money back from the E.U.

Last but not least they have bragging and lecturing to other europeans about their economic model (1997-2007) which was fake based on natural ressources (gaz, oil) real estate market and finance, nothing but big bubble.
If the brits think that they are better on their own, fine, let them go, if they think that they still live at the time of the pax britannica, good for them , it will better for the EU.
However cut the free trade off with them, set heavy tariffs , forbide their nationals to live on continental Europe, so they can be the 51th state of the US.
@ Zara
You are showing a bad image of the british people, do you need to insult me ? Did I insult the UK or the brits ? that’ s how people behave in your country when they have a disagreement ?
The UK was among the very few european countries who was for the Iraq war.
The UK is also the only one who is for Turkey to be in the EU , ask yourself why , because the american master dictates and you obey.
If only the UK has its own policy I would be glad for them.
Riffle let me laugh , more than half of your export partners are europeans , your main import partners are the US and China , we will see who will laugh at.
Do you really think that other europeans will beg you to stay in the Eu, please leave (i am sure that your economy will much better without us !) Europe does not revolve around you. Nobody pays much attention to the UK.
Germany France Italy have biggers GDP than the UK , the E.U would be more embarrassed if Austria leaves the Union I guess.

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Tuesday 11 January

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pretty asked:


The Asian Development Bank has asked four state-owned oil companies, who own half of Petronet LNG, whether they are in a position to pick up its 5.2% stake in the firm which it wants to sell. Petronet is a privately-registered listed company that runs India’s biggest facility to import gas in ships as LNG (liquefied natural gas) in Gujarat.

The ADB had sometime back denied reports (not in TOI) that it wants to sell the stake. But on April 4, the institution has informed gas transmission utility GAIL, refiner-marketers IndianOil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum besides explorer ONGC that it wants to exit Petronet. Each of the four state-run firms holds 12.5% in Petronet aggregating 50%. Gaz De France holds 10% equity, while 34.8% is with the public.

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Tuesday 11 January

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Eve asked:


It’s all about ‘advertising my school’ which is very boring, but must be done.

Mon collège s’appelle Matthew Arnold lequel est le nom d’un poète célèbre. Il était ambitieux et laborieux et nous pensons que tous nous élevés devrait devenir cette. Ainsi que de bonnes valeurs pour la vie future, la plupart de nos élèves deviendront des élèves doués. Nous avons les meilleurs résultats d’examen de toutes les écoles de notre espèce en France.

Matthew Arnold est un bon environnement pour apprendre, c’est situé dans le centre de Paris et est très moderne. De nos fenêtres on voit le tour Eiffel et le Louvre est juste à quatre cents mètres. C’est un bâtiment en verre ainsi il y a beaucoup du luminaire. La piscine était construite il y a seulement un an et c’est très chaleureux et propre alors nous faisons une leçon de la natation chaque semaine et on y va nager quand on veut. C’est formidable!

L’uniforme de Matthew Arnold est très à la mode. Pour tout les mondes porter le jean ou une jupe si on veut et les garçons porte une chemise et un pull. Les filles portent un polo bleu clair et un cardigan gris. Tout l’élève adore les uniformes parce que c’est pratique et on sait quoi mettre toujours. Aussi, il n’ya pas de différences entre les classes sociales alors le ne aise pas élèves est heureuse et c’est ne pas cher.

A Matthew Arnold il y a peu de règlement. On n’a pas le droit de fumer parce que c’est mal pour on forme, il faut arriver a l’heure a obtenez les la plus hors de la éducation et on est traite comme des enfants. Le règlement son importants pour encourager chaque élève de atteignez leur pleine capacité. Heureusement il n’ya pas plus de règlement a notre collège parce que nous croyons que trop des règles sont restrictif et ca supprime individualité.

Ma matière préfère c’est les sciences parce qu’il y a un tas de labos et beaucoup de bons professeurs. Nous pouvons réaliser une abondance d’expériences dans un environnement sain et sauf. Il y a les alarmes incendies, les alarmes du gaz et l’éteignoir dans chaque pièce. Il n’y a jamais été un feu dan l’histoire du collège.

Comme tous les autres élèves j’apprécie les professeurs parce qu’ils sont intéressants. Ils sont tous jeunes et bizarres et ils enseignant les leçons très rigolos et uniques. Je n’ai jamais eu une leçon ennuyeuse. Chaque semaine est différente et meilleur que la dernière.

Apres mes bacs, j’espère que je puisse travailler comme un astrophysicien parce que mon professeur de sciences est très inspirant. Tout les professeurs inspirer nous a faire de on mieux. Alors, tout le monde qu’attend Matthew Arnold sera la meilleure qu’ils peuvent être.

Nous prendrons que Matthew Arnold est le meilleur collège dans le France parce que ce collège va transformer votre enfant dans une personne charmante, créative et équilibre. Il est rare qu’une enfant soit malheureusement dans notre collège. C’est le collège parfait!

If anybody could check this for me I would be very, very grateful.
Thank you!
x

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Monday 10 January

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mia asked:


We have bought a boat in France and have been sent a list of things we must have on the boat, but we are struggling to translate it. Help would be appreciated

1 dispositif de securite pour coper l’allumage ou les gaz en cas d’ejection du pilote (s i moteur hors-bord a barre franche > 4,5 kw ou vehicules nautiques a moteur)

1 miroir de signalisation

3 feux rouges automatiques a main

1 moyen de signalisation sonore

3 fusees a parachute, ou bien une installation radio VHF/ASN

2 fumigenes flottants, ou bien une installation radio VHF/ASN

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Sunday 9 January

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Mitch asked:


1) do you think he will dog the dragons his first and only nrl club that gave him a start and the captaincy to play rugby in france for big bucks

2) gaz has been wasted this whole year by two much positional experimenting at one stage he played on the wing for 30 mins against canberra

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Sunday 9 January

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Mitch asked:


1) do you think he will dog the dragons his first and only nrl club that gave him a start and the captaincy to play rugby in france for big bucks

2) gaz has been wasted this whole year by two much positional experimenting at one stage he played on the wing for 30 mins against canberra

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Saturday 8 January

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Poppy Flake asked:


Just to check.. in France, the liter is 1€45.
Thanks!

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Saturday 8 January

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joe b asked:


I am doing an assessed piece of French work tomorrow and have done a draft. Please can you proof it for me and add anything that you may think is useful
It’s about the environment
En france comme dans le mode il y a beaucoup de problemes avec l’environment. Il y a de grands changements climatiques et les gens veulent aider les gouvernment. Cest posibe et facile ameliorer, par example on ne doit pas utiliser trop d’energie non-renouvable, le petrole, le charbon et le gaz. On doit voyager a velo ou a pied on doit utiliser transports en common.
Depuis le revolution industrielle il y a pollution de l’air et l’eau et c’est affreux pour l’environment. Aussie il y a beacoup especes en voi disparition maintenant! il y a trent annes, c’est mauvais mais aujourd hi cest atroce!
A mon avis l’environment est un sujet important et cest important commencer a aider notre monde maintenant!

thankyou and sorry for the bad spelling

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Thursday 6 January

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