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by BlackMac
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 524553
Views: 28401498

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just though I would pop in the say congratulations. A test win for the ages and fully deserved. Magnificent to watch.
by BlackMac
Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dick out
Replies: 44
Views: 3267

Re: Dick out

Javids brother is next in line I believe? Not even close. It's Sir Stephen House, despite the shitshow he made of Police Scotland and the various clouds that follow the prick around. Utter Cnut of a man. Not a fan? :lol: Presume he’s known as Shithouse? If he’s white he won’t get a sniff. He came u...
by BlackMac
Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dick out
Replies: 44
Views: 3267

Re: Dick out

Javids brother is next in line I believe? Not even close. It's Sir Stephen House, despite the shitshow he made of Police Scotland and the various clouds that follow the prick around. Utter Cnut of a man. How is it that the worst or most clueless cops become the top dogs? It's going to get worse. Th...
by BlackMac
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dick out
Replies: 44
Views: 3267

Re: Dick out

DragsterDriver wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:40 pm Javids brother is next in line I believe?
Not even close. It's Sir Stephen House, despite the shitshow he made of Police Scotland and the various clouds that follow the prick around. Utter Cnut of a man.
by BlackMac
Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred
Replies: 479
Views: 27623

Re: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred

Even Townsend admitted one of the scrums “might’ve been a pen to England” so fudge knows what you’re on about :lol: I doubt Townsend has much of a clue about scrums and was being diplomatic after being put on the spot. During the game I also thought it looked bad but on review its clear as day what...
by BlackMac
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred
Replies: 479
Views: 27623

Re: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred

I dont understand why the 'cheap' scrum penalty, or at least one of the 4 of them, shouldn't be awarded. Scotland, after all, won the game on a 'cheap' penalty. The fact that the Scots were cheating in the closing minutes rather than 10 minutes out should have absolutely no bearing on his decisions...
by BlackMac
Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred
Replies: 479
Views: 27623

Re: Ye Official Calcutta Cuppe ffred

He decided he wasn't ending the game on a cheap scrum penalty ie. England had to win it rather than be gifted it. Very amusing for the neutral fan. I dont understand why the 'cheap' scrum penalty, or at least one of the 4 of them, shouldn't be awarded. Scotland, after all, won the game on a 'cheap'...
by BlackMac
Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Replies: 4077
Views: 375734

Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread

That sounds like a shocking crash and terrible injuries. Best of luck to the lad but coming back from that is going to be tough.
by BlackMac
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ellis Genge - C*nts gonna c*nt
Replies: 46
Views: 4430

Re: Ellis Genge - C*nts gonna c*nt

He’s not a dirty cûnt he’s a hot head in the wrong era. Needed to be duking it out with Grewcock and Julian White. Bad move going back to Bristol. I can't imagine that would end well for Genge. Gym monkey against proper hard nuts. He’d have had a go :) No doubt, because he probably can't help himse...
by BlackMac
Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ellis Genge - C*nts gonna c*nt
Replies: 46
Views: 4430

Re: Ellis Genge - C*nts gonna c*nt

DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:51 am He’s not a dirty cûnt he’s a hot head in the wrong era. Needed to be duking it out with Grewcock and Julian White.
Bad move going back to Bristol.
I can't imagine that would end well for Genge. Gym monkey against proper hard nuts.
by BlackMac
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?
Replies: 423
Views: 18456

Re: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?

In my Family's case, very well with many going on to have successful careers in business, the civil service and the the judiciary. If you deserted your post , as a serving Irish soldier to head north of the border and join the British army, you faced terrible consequences on your return including, ...
by BlackMac
Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?
Replies: 423
Views: 18456

Re: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?

Thousands of Irishmen did fight in order to preserve their countries freedom and their way o life. Sadly for them they had to do it in British uniforms How were they treated when they went back to Ireland , we can all argue over the contributions of the allied nations, however I do not think there ...
by BlackMac
Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?
Replies: 423
Views: 18456

Re: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?

Oki when you want to talk seriously about history - give me a call Re - to the one pointing out Italians We were so farked up yet the Regia Marina was able to cornering out the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean - where we established superiority from end of 1941 until mid-end 1942. I bet you never re...
by BlackMac
Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?
Replies: 423
Views: 18456

Re: Why didn't the Germans force the French to fight on their side in WW2?

The French surrendered after 6 weeks fighting for their own home country. How long would you give them fighting for someone else's? This 100% The French AND the British forces surrendered after 6 weeks of combat, gentlemen. One should remember also that the German army was never matched in combat e...
by BlackMac
Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Golf Thread
Replies: 6742
Views: 653261

Re: Official Golf Thread

What’s your take on this... I was in a four ball earlier, got caught up by a two after a short par 3, and let them play through on the tee for the par 4 we were on. By the time they were clear, the next two behind had caught up and asked (not politely) to be allowed through too. I explained that we...
by BlackMac
Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Meh Captains XV
Replies: 103
Views: 6373

Re: Meh Captains XV

Mike Campbell-Lamerton Him. I was just thinking, "Who was the Lion's Captain that was so embarrassingly bad that they had to drop themselves from the later Tests?" Also, Steve Borthwick Chris Robshaw Dylan Hartley You are totally over egging that. Campbell-Lamerton was a superb player who was sligh...
by BlackMac
Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Kitchen
Replies: 100
Views: 6133

Re: New Kitchen

I don't know where you are based but we used a company called Achieve Living Design based in Northampton. My wife randomly found them on the internet and they were about 30% cheaper for a solid oak kitchen and Siemens/Neff appliances than anything we could find in Edinburgh. Their design service, cu...
by BlackMac
Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kim Potter trial
Replies: 49
Views: 4429

Re: Kim Potter trial

Seems a little harsh to me but in the current political climate not surprising. A bad time to be making fatal errors as a cop. I seem to recall you work in/for a Cop shop in Austin? What's the word on the ground there re the Potter verdict? Yeah I do and they seem surprised. Honestly they are getti...
by BlackMac
Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kim Potter trial
Replies: 49
Views: 4429

Re: Kim Potter trial

Seems a little harsh to me but in the current political climate not surprising. A bad time to be making fatal errors as a cop. I seem to recall you work in/for a Cop shop in Austin? What's the word on the ground there re the Potter verdict? Yeah I do and they seem surprised. Honestly they are getti...
by BlackMac
Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Don't buy cheap - false economy products
Replies: 127
Views: 9531

Re: Don't buy cheap - false economy products

Paint brushes. The answer is paint brushes.
by BlackMac
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Don't buy cheap - false economy products
Replies: 127
Views: 9531

Re: Don't buy cheap - false economy products

The right answers are of course, Out door weather proof clothing and shoes/boots. Kitchen ware. And buy Miele.... Not what they used to be, sadly. I'm looking to replace my washing machine.. is there a brand that is known for long term quality any more? A £300 washing machine will undoubtedly last ...
by BlackMac
Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Return of the thread for people obsessed with Everest
Replies: 228
Views: 33344

Re: Return of the thread for people obsessed with Everest

I found the lack of detail regarding the climbs disappointing and annoying… I understand and empathise with the desire to present Sherpa achievement to the world but I think they missed the bus on that with this film. They’ve tried to cover too much ground in one hit, ironically. A series would hav...
by BlackMac
Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: This story has upset me more than any other in my life
Replies: 72
Views: 7375

Re: This story has upset me more than any other in my life

The root of all of these stories is that we refuse to pay enough taxes to ensure robust and highly-regulated child protection services exist. In most countries the local body in charge of same will be notoriously harsh, arbitrary and generally regarded as criminally underfunded. This. But let's all...
by BlackMac
Mon Nov 08, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 16361

Re: Scotland v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread.

Cannot agree with that BlacMack. That was easily the Wallabies worst performance of the year all around. On top of that we crossed the line several times in the first half to have the tries disallowed due to unnecessary penalties, of our own making I concede. We lost both of our tight heads for a g...
by BlackMac
Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scotland v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 16361

Re: Scotland v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread.

I don't often dip into the cesspit anymore but c'mon lads all this talk about being unlucky, bounce of the ball and the poor ref is nonsense. I appreciate you have some missing players but so do we and Australia were second best to Scotland in almost every area of the field bar your centers. That is...
by BlackMac
Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How much to Retire
Replies: 115
Views: 7558

Re: How much to Retire

I do know how lucky I am to be in the old 1995 pension ... I have 13 years worth of that pension, then I switched onto the new. The old is frozen. I think this means a third of me can retire at 60, the rest has to keep at it. There should be some more info and advice prior to April as part of the t...
by BlackMac
Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sandy Carmichael RIP.
Replies: 5
Views: 884

Re: Sandy Carmichael RIP.

Absolute legend of the game. Looked and played like he had been carved out of stone. RIP
by BlackMac
Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Girls Night In
Replies: 30
Views: 2765

Re: Girls Night In

Most of this is just social media driven hysteria. Whilst there has been the odd case it is not even close to the degree being suggested. I was a Detective Sergeant during the previous spiking hysteria when everyone was blaming Rohypnol. I must have investigated dozens of such claims and not one tu...
by BlackMac
Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Girls Night In
Replies: 30
Views: 2765

Re: Girls Night In

Most of this is just social media driven hysteria. Whilst there has been the odd case it is not even close to the degree being suggested. I was a Detective Sergeant during the previous spiking hysteria when everyone was blaming Rohypnol. I must have investigated dozens of such claims and not one tu...
by BlackMac
Wed Oct 27, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Girls Night In
Replies: 30
Views: 2765

Re: Girls Night In

Most of this is just social media driven hysteria. Whilst there has been the odd case it is not even close to the degree being suggested. I was a Detective Sergeant during the previous spiking hysteria when everyone was blaming Rohypnol. I must have investigated dozens of such claims and not one tu...
by BlackMac
Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Girls Night In
Replies: 30
Views: 2765

Re: Girls Night In

Most of this is just social media driven hysteria. Whilst there has been the odd case it is not even close to the degree being suggested. I was a Detective Sergeant during the previous spiking hysteria when everyone was blaming Rohypnol. I must have investigated dozens of such claims and not one tur...
by BlackMac
Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

Not like Rory to play well on the Sunday when he is out of the tournament.
by BlackMac
Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

Europe have just been very poor throughout. Something not right. It’s almost like they’re playing against a better team of players I don’t think that’s it. Many of the same players smashed US team in France. Could be we have not played as much through the pandemic, course set up favours their big h...
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

Bryson just knocked himself out of the running for the Jack Nicklaus sportsmanship award. Great to watch but what a knob.
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

Jesus. Thomas won't look back on that behaviour with any pride.
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

CM11 wrote: Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:12 pm Hatton out again in the fourballs. Casey not! Bit of a kick in the teeth for Casey after what Hatton put him through.
Yeah, incredible decision. Hatton was shocking this morning.
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

That's just disgraceful from Koepka. Even the yank ref is telling him to fudge off. I missed it, what happened? Tried to get an outrageous free drop. Claiming that a drain about 3 feet in front would impact his swing. Bleating about his damaged wrist. Stenson walked over after it got too ridiculous...
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

That's just disgraceful from Koepka. Even the yank ref is telling him to fudge off.
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

Hatton is playing like a handicapper.
by BlackMac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ryder Cup 2020(1)
Replies: 389
Views: 20896

Re: Ryder Cup 2020(1)

You got it. Its Harringto[n who is missing 4 ft putts, not Fleetwood and Casey. 4 times Ryder Cup player, gaining 10 and a half points, 3 times vice captain, Harrington out of his depth? Sunshine, the team is playing sh1te. The Yanks are tearing them new ones The pairings have been weird, players t...