Goodbye 2008.. Hello 2009.

So another year has passed and in a couple of weeks time some of us will already be 26. Hard to imagine but it was a decade ago that we were all sitting for our O Levels and watching the emergence of Michael Owen or David Beckham kicking out at Diego Simeone. They say time really flies when you're having fun, and I think it is fair to say MiB has been a team, a family and a group of friends that know how to have fun.

2008 will be remembered for a lot of things. The introduction of PP into MiB, the start of late night suppers and hang outs till 3 or 4am, ghost-hunting, Mind's Cafe was a regular haunt in the first half of the year.. Not to forget Euro 2008 where we met up to catch the 345am games together over prata and puvan's "family-friendly" movies. It was a time where old relationships were broken, and new ones were forged. We welcomed a few folks from overseas back to our shores, while we said goodbye to some family and friends that are pursuing their dreams all over the world.

It was a happy year for Manchester United fans with their double victory. A good year for Spain too. Singapore football remains as boring as ever, and for MiB, in terms of football there weren't that many highlights. Some of us underwent operations while some injured themselves seriously.

It was also a year where some loved ones left us. And as we look back on the year that has passed, let us not forget the sad times too, for they brought us closer and helped us to realize that life is much much more than arguing over steven gerrard's best position or if we should put money on the turkmenistan women's high school weight-lifting tournament.

It was also a year where the word Batam will always mean something special to some MiB agents. Jim Louis and Sarra farra were introduced there. It was also a year where some of us mustered the balls to commit ourselves to relationships that will last forever and ever, while some of us still like to play the perennial kite-flying game of i love u i love u not with their MSN-chatting, Leap Years-watching friends.

It was a year that will be remembered for awesome movies like The Dark Knight and Wall-E, whilst there were also movies like Forbidden Kingdom to ensure that all of us will waste our money on stupid things once in a while. It was a year that saw some of us eat enough popcorn to fill a HDB flat, and also caused some of us to salivate every time we saw a Macs advertisement thanks to the MegaMac Rizvi, oops i meant Spicy, that was introduced.

And last but not least, it was a year that saw the introduction of this blog, that drew adoration and criticism alike. A place to share some hilarious videos, argue over unnecessary things, post mind-numbingly boring posts and profile some of our MiB agents.

With that, I want to wish each and every one of you a happy and prosperous 2009. It promises to be an exciting year to come. The EPL race looks tighter than ever with Villa pushing on for a 4th spot. Bert and Uma will finally tie the knot. S**a and Prak will finally become relatives and Many of us will find jobs, to add to the many who have started working this year.

Here's hoping that you guys will show more love to one another, spend your money more prudently, turn up for MiB outings more regularly, show more passion by training on your own for soccer, be more proactive on this blog and swear and cuss less. Oh what the heck who I am kidding. Some things will never change.=) Billa Billa MiB la..........

Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas to All

And to all other Stinky Faces out there, Happy Holidays!

*i think this picture is way more appropriate than the one below.

Season's Greetings!

Wishing you, your family and all your loved ones a Blessed Christmas. A time of goodwill and peace to all the Earth.

Coming to you this Christmas!!!!!!!

Sorry about the really bad photo editing. I don't have photoshop!

Rizvi's Day off

For those who missed it.

All I Want For Christmas...

Jokes aside, its time to let out the closet patriot in you that only seems to emerge during Singapore Football matches (This, of course, excludes Agent Silent I). 

Its back to the National Stadium again to roar on our very own Lions. For once we are all gonna be cheering the same team on (once again, excluding Silent I), so let out the kuppae- anjadi-gangsta football hooligan in you and lets have a great time tom! ( If you don't know how to be kuppae, Agent P P will be around tommorrow.)

Let's also do our part to cheer on behalf of Agent Nick Leeson who is away in Taiwan. Bring your bongols!!

*Many thanks to the unnamed agent who took this picture while i was hard at work training. 

Happy Ending's Weekly EPL Preview

~Mr. Happy Ending~

Ok folks, my success rates are improving gradually and I hope to further increase this weekend. 

Now Blackburn have been the whipping boys of late and they have played some really f$%^&d up soccer recently. However that was under Ince. Now with big Sam aboard expect another “Bolton”. At home with a new manager I expect a victory for Blackburn. 

Next to Bolton vs Portsmouth. Now Bolton have been playing well and Portsmouth have been rather disappointing. I am going to go with a draw. But might put a small bet on Portsmouth. 

Moving on to Fulham vs Boro. Now this is another game that might be heading for a draw but having seen Boro of late, I think they can sneak this 1 nil. 

Hull v Sunderland. Now that Liverpool are out of the way Sunderland are next. Although they beat WBA I think Hull might be a bit too strong for them. But a small bet on a draw would be good. 

Finally onto West Ham vs Villa. Villa are really pushing for a top 4 finish. However I think the Hammers are going to stop them in this game. I am going for a Hammers win but draw is not too far away.

And as always, Happy Ending!