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by Rockstar
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

:lol: That’s a Uk equivalent of Brakplan At this point in time the UK is the UK equivalent of Brakpan. It is a bit like Brakpan actually, 3 car garage, swimming pool and a huge garden. Yeah but nah - sorry but your story doesn’t quite add up, if you had one of the 3 houses valued over £2m according...
by Rockstar
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

:lol: That’s a Uk equivalent of Brakplan At this point in time the UK is the UK equivalent of Brakpan. It is a bit like Brakpan actually, 3 car garage, swimming pool and a huge garden. Yeah but nah - sorry but your story doesn’t quite add up, if you had one of the 3 houses valued over £2m according...
by Rockstar
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Where do you live currently? I'm genuinely interested to know why anyone would move back to SA after living in wealthier and safer countries like UK, Australia, NZ, USA, etc? From an outsiders perspective, SA seems to be getting worse. Economy getting worse and there's more crime. I could be wrong ...
by Rockstar
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Yes the is a lot of corruption and shit but There's lots going right for SA Fastest Covid vaccine distribution system in the developing world because of the infrastructure created by the HIV epidemic More people dragged out of poverty in the last 30 years than the preceding 30 years More houses ele...
by Rockstar
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Where do you live currently? I'm genuinely interested to know why anyone would move back to SA after living in wealthier and safer countries like UK, Australia, NZ, USA, etc? From an outsiders perspective, SA seems to be getting worse. Economy getting worse and there's more crime. I could be wrong ...
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Natal Midlands, outside Richmond. Loads going back. Where do you live currently? I'm genuinely interested to know why anyone would move back to SA after living in wealthier and safer countries like UK, Australia, NZ, USA, etc? From an outsiders perspective, SA seems to be getting worse. Economy get...
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:46 am CR dishing out medals and lifting the Web Ellis show there is hope. Which other president would do that? Was awesome to see.
Think he was there trying to channel Mandela.
Useless doos, basking in someone else's glory.
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Natal Midlands, outside Richmond.
Loads going back.
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's wrong with SA?
Replies: 199
Views: 6333

Re: What's wrong with SA?

Few countries in the world not f**ked at the moment.
We're just more f**ked but we're a resilient bunch.
I'm moving back in Feb after 15 years away.
Best place in the world.
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Cane
Replies: 132
Views: 3113

Re: Sam Cane

Sam Cane didn't lose you lot the game.
Poor decisions, missed kicks, a suffocating Bok defense and just sheer bad luck cost you the game.
You were the better team on the park but the Gods said, 'not today'
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats SA
Replies: 35
Views: 3169

Re: Congrats SA

Hard luck Wales. I wouldn't have minded you lot going into the final and beating England.
by Rockstar
Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Now I’m Worried
Replies: 12
Views: 2212

Re: Now I’m Worried

England outplayed NZ in every department. They had them rattled within 2 minutes and NZ just never came back. If they repeat this performance next week they should win. I'm hoping, if they meet SA, they're too overconfident and cocksure.
by Rockstar
Sat Sep 21, 2019 3:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: If the World Cup was a war, what who would make the last 8.
Replies: 4
Views: 678

If the World Cup was a war, what who would make the last 8.

Being South African, I reckon we’d knock Namibia out, lose against New Zealand and Italy and get brutally raped by Canada.
How would your country fare?
by Rockstar
Sat Nov 24, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Match Thread: Wales vs Springbok (Clash of the WE)
Replies: 460
Views: 23811

Re: Official Match Thread: Wales vs Springbok (Clash of the

slick wrote:Ref has had a decent game.

What happened to the quotas? England had more black players today
Proportianal representation.
by Rockstar
Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Match Thread: Wales vs Springbok (Clash of the WE)
Replies: 460
Views: 23811

Re: Official Match Thread: Wales vs Springbok (Clash of the

Enzedder wrote:Ref is a bit of a school master telling off his kids isn't he?

Good try (finally) Saffers
Look what he's dealing with. Rassie must feel like a primary school teacher with this lot.
Lot of anger under the surface in the Bok team. Not looking like a unit at all.
by Rockstar
Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks v Wallabies - Port Elizabeth: 29 Sep
Replies: 695
Views: 49662

Re: Springboks v Wallabies - Port Elizabeth: 29 Sep

Think Martin Leslie scored in 10 seconds for Scotland V Wakes '99ish.
by Rockstar
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nelson Mandela’s war crimes.
Replies: 32
Views: 3037

Re: Nelson Mandela’s war crimes.

Simple really. South Africa was an unjust society to millions of people of colour for a number of reasons. Nelson Mandela joined an organisation that opposed a system and they used whatever means they thought necessary to change the system. Terrorist/freedom fighter. All semantics in the end. His gr...
by Rockstar
Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA Brandy wins World's Top Brandy Award 2016
Replies: 56
Views: 1455

Re: SA Brandy wins World's Top Brandy Award 2016

handyman wrote:I love the Van Rhyn brandies, the 12 year is awesome.
That, and a Cohiba or 3.
Still, a Richelieu with coke would go down well now.
Never could drink Klippies, they do a premium I think, that's only good with a good dose of Coke.
by Rockstar
Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby without tackling in UK & Ireland
Replies: 130
Views: 5433

Re: Rugby without tackling in UK & Ireland

Tim13 wrote:bcm666 is on the wireless now... interesting!
Just been listening to. Think he showed huge restraint not telling the hysterical old bat where to get off.
Could hear him grinding his jaw listening to her.
by Rockstar
Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa stuck in the middle ages
Replies: 1216
Views: 98353

Re: South Africa stuck in the middle ages

I've been called worse pal and most of it probably true. My appolgies if I come across as rubishing people's concerns. I've returned to AS at least once every year I've been away and keep abreat of what's going on down there. Some of my mates think I'm not all there for moving but it's my choice an...
by Rockstar
Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa stuck in the middle ages
Replies: 1216
Views: 98353

Re: South Africa stuck in the middle ages

I haven't read this thread, just scanned through it, usual crap from the usual crowd. Whatever it is that decides third world from the rest of the world, I'll take third world. These two comments mark you out as a bit of a tit. Who are you - someone who has been living overseas for the past 9 years...
by Rockstar
Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa stuck in the middle ages
Replies: 1216
Views: 98353

Re: South Africa stuck in the middle ages

I haven't read this thread, just scanned through it, usual crap from the usual crowd. For what it's worth, I was born in England, grew up in SA, from the age of 4. I relocated to England in 2007 and I've been in the process of relocating back to SA for the last 18 months. Even though I was born in E...
by Rockstar
Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What food do you really miss from home?
Replies: 205
Views: 7313

Re: What food do you really miss from home?

After a week in Chicago I forgot about any thing from home.
Hands down the food capital of the world.
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44
Replies: 1663
Views: 86778

Re: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44

SublimePlayer wrote:Surprised by the level of restraint here. Maybe I take this stuff too seriously especially as a neutral :blush:
Way too much restraint ! As an absolute neutral, I'm gutted by that result. The wrong team has progressed, end of.
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44
Replies: 1663
Views: 86778

Re: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44

Bowens wrote:Scotland absolutely bottled that.
I hope you get 24 hour Tabasco diahorea.
As a South African I hope Joubert somehow finds himself in a Glassgow pub tonight.
Scotland were ROBBED !
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44
Replies: 1663
Views: 86778

Re: Australia v Scotland. WRRWC Match 44

Gutted for Scotland.
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Just so wrong.
by Rockstar
Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC QF1: South Africa vs Wales - 17 Oct, Twickenham
Replies: 1561
Views: 111345

Re: RWC QF1: South Africa vs Wales - 17 Oct, Twickenham

What's with the Boks' orange and blue footwear. ?
by Rockstar
Fri May 29, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee
Replies: 457
Views: 40136

Re: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee

Why wouldn't Abramovich - the owner of one of the biggest clubs in the world - not back the bid? No reason at all, he financed a big chunk of the bid, he finances the Russian national side if I recall correctly. Their way of doing business may have included a few sweeteners and kickbacks, as probab...
by Rockstar
Fri May 29, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee
Replies: 457
Views: 40136

Re: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee

Should change the thread title to " US Feds going after Russia, Again" Haven't read the whole thread but haven't seen a post on here eluding to a US agenda re Russia. The US is overreaching big time on this. They were squealing about Russia hosting the tournament not too long back. Dozy? Good call....
by Rockstar
Fri May 29, 2015 12:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee
Replies: 457
Views: 40136

Re: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee

Should change the thread title to " US Feds going after Russia, Again" Haven't read the whole thread but haven't seen a post on here eluding to a US agenda re Russia. The US is overreaching big time on this. They were squealing about Russia hosting the tournament not too long back. As it happens at...
by Rockstar
Thu May 28, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee
Replies: 457
Views: 40136

Re: US Feds going after FIFA executive committee

Should change the thread title to " US Feds going after Russia, Again"
Haven't read the whole thread but haven't seen a post on here eluding to a US agenda re
Russia. The US is overreaching big time on this. They were squealing about Russia hosting the tournament not too long back.
by Rockstar
Tue May 05, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A what age did you peak in rugby?
Replies: 84
Views: 3707

Re: A what age did you peak in rugby?

We had an old Springbok captain, Nelie Smith, when I was at school who did a lot of work with us during school holidays. He was forever going on at me to read and understand the game. Never listened to a word the old fart said. Only much later in life, lying on the sofa, yelling at cheating Aussie r...
by Rockstar
Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: CWC Semi-Final NZ v South Africa -Auckland
Replies: 1997
Views: 134358

Re: CWC Semi-Final NZ v South Africa -Auckland

fudge, fudge, fudge. I thought SA had that sewn up.
Great match and well done to NZ.
Nice if you win it and hold the cricket and rugby trophies.
Not many nations can say they're reigning world champs in 2 major sports.
by Rockstar
Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saffers
Replies: 51
Views: 3742

Re: Saffers

The power situation doesn't bother me, I reckon it'll be sorted shortly. Not too bothered by the crime situation either, I never had any issues before. More interested in the economic outlook and how long the politics are going to resemble Animal Farm.
by Rockstar
Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saffers
Replies: 51
Views: 3742

Saffers

I'm soon to be relocating back to SA from the UK. In the last 7 years I've been back and forth a few times. I'd like a few opinions from posters on the medium to long term outlook, speaking to people in SA, I've been getting a really wide spectrum of opinions, from going Zim to boom town. How do you...
by Rockstar
Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NOT OFFICIAL Wales vs. Bok thread
Replies: 814
Views: 48801

Re: The NOT OFFICIAL Wales vs. Bok thread

Score ?
by Rockstar
Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats SA - Edit - and the "neutrals"
Replies: 52
Views: 6152

Re: Congrats SA - Edit - and the "neutrals"

Haven't been on here for a while and not watched too many games recently. Kiwi bloke who works with me keeps going on about getting together for a game, so invited him round for the previous game which we predicteably lost. So yesterday he invites me round to his, only there's about 6 of his Kiwi ma...
by Rockstar
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Android thread
Replies: 1832
Views: 265631

Re: The Android thread

Apposite wrote:Any word on when CM9 is out? Looked around but couldn't find anything definitive. Think I will try that when there is a stable release.
It's out, my youngster flashed it onto my phone. It's early beta and has a few bugs. Best checking if your device has had a release.