Ray Prosser, legendary Pontypool coach has died today aged 93
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- Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ray Prosser : R.I.P.
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- Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Put ‘em under pressure
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Re: Put ‘em under pressure
I always liked JC and had huge respect for what he achieved with the team and what it did for our country It's difficult to convey the excitement and happiness that the success brought to the people in our country. It was tangible. And all of that was largely Jack's doing. I heard him say that we di...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Steele Dossier
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Re: Steele Dossier
"intelligence" is anything but.
Disinformation is the "intelligence community's" stock in trade
Disinformation is the "intelligence community's" stock in trade
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pretentious Names
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Re: Pretentious Names
I used to date a girl who worked at the Royal College of Music, and her name was Primrose (Rose, for short). Her best friend was named Poppy. Happy times. Good CofI names Willie....... usually filthy !!! They were lovely girls, TSG. I think they took pity on me. Ireland might as well have been Mars...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:43 pm
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- Topic: Pretentious Names
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Re: Pretentious Names
msp. wrote: Rather like the Swiss football team Young Boys who play at Wankdorf Stadium...

- Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pretentious Names
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Re: Pretentious Names
I used to date a girl who worked at the Royal College of Music, and her name was Primrose (Rose, for short).
Her best friend was named Poppy.
Happy times.
Her best friend was named Poppy.
Happy times.
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Andy Haden has died
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Re: Andy Haden has died
For me, Hadens cheating at the Arms Park in 78 leaves a bad taste.
He was an excellent second row.
The demolition job that he and a young Gary Whetton did in for Auckland in 83 Lions tour still resonates.
Condolences to his family
He was an excellent second row.
The demolition job that he and a young Gary Whetton did in for Auckland in 83 Lions tour still resonates.
Condolences to his family
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
My understanding is that social distancing is regarded as being insufficiently observed nationwide. So more drastic measures are being announced tomorrow. I don't think anyone strongly disagrees with any of that. However, what you posted is almost word for word identical to a WhatsApp message my wi...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Just talking to a senior Garda friend, just out of conference at the Phoenix Park. Full lockdown to be effective from Tuesday. This lockdown will be announced tomorrow at 11am. Limited access to shops, rationing of foodstuffs, etc. Garda/army being mobilised to police lockdown. This is all the info...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Just talking to a senior Garda friend, just out of conference at the Phoenix Park. Full lockdown to be effective from Tuesday. This lockdown will be announced tomorrow at 11am. Limited access to shops, rationing of foodstuffs, etc. Garda/army being mobilised to police lockdown. This is all the info...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Just talking to a senior Garda friend, just out of conference at the Phoenix Park. Full lockdown to be effective from Tuesday. This lockdown will be announced tomorrow at 11am. Limited access to shops, rationing of foodstuffs, etc. Garda/army being mobilised to police lockdown. This is all the infor...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Vintners are going to like dogs over this directive to close. Supermarkets will capitalise as a result. I don't think any vintner is going to be stupid enough to try to flout the directive. Social media caught the goings in at Temple Bar, no vintner would be prepared to take the risk now I think. “...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:58 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Vintners are going to like dogs over this directive to close. Supermarkets will capitalise as a result.
I don't think any vintner is going to be stupid enough to try to flout the directive. Social media caught the goings in at Temple Bar, no vintner would be prepared to take the risk now I think.
I don't think any vintner is going to be stupid enough to try to flout the directive. Social media caught the goings in at Temple Bar, no vintner would be prepared to take the risk now I think.
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Stuff to do when self isolating
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Re: Stuff to do when self isolating
Read the books you bought but hadn't the time to read when things were "normal" Get out in the fresh air Cycle even more, especially now that road vehicle volumes are down I've spent so much time on the exercise bike over the last two weeks it's crazy. Trying to get as fit as I can before I get sic...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Stuff to do when self isolating
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Re: Stuff to do when self isolating
Read the books you bought but hadn't the time to read when things were "normal"
Get out in the fresh air
Cycle even more, especially now that road vehicle volumes are down
Get out in the fresh air
Cycle even more, especially now that road vehicle volumes are down
- Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:19 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Uncle Fester wrote:Cool air down till it liquifies and separate.Miguel Indurain wrote:I didn't know that Oxygen could be made
Main product is Nitrogen but obviously you'll get about 20% as Oxygen.

- Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:14 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
I didn't know that Oxygen could be made 

- Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:18 am
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
I cycled to work today. I didn't finish work till 7.30pm. Out of curiosity I wanted to see how busy the city centre is - so I took a spin down Stephen's Green, Drury Street, Wicklow St and walked down Fownes St and in to Temple Bar. Restaurants were quiet as far as I could see, but several pubs look...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:40 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Medical people are saying that children shouldn't be associating with other kids during this crisis, because all of them are vectors (carriers). Medics have urged the postponement of playdates, birthday parties, going to the play ground Needs to be blasted on the news. DOH and HSE have urged all me...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:30 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Medical people are saying that children shouldn't be associating with other kids during this crisis, because all of them are vectors (carriers).
Medics have urged the postponement of playdates, birthday parties, going to the play ground
Medics have urged the postponement of playdates, birthday parties, going to the play ground
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Which in the overall situation is positive news of sorts.CM11 wrote:Nearly all the new cases were due to an original case,
At least it traceable, if nothing else
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 2020 market meltdown
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- Views: 60500
Re: The 2020 market meltdown
Deutsche Bank shares at Euro 4.86 just now
Bloody hell
Bloody hell

- Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 2020 market meltdown
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- Views: 60500
Re: The 2020 market meltdown
Yes, the REPO shenannigans is simply a tucked away implication of the real underlying health of the markets - bail-outs by stealth. What was a punctual measure has now become de facto and is only increasing. Very sustainable. Italian bond yields starting to trend up a little, approaching 2% in the ...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:31 am
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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This message seems to be doing the rounds this morning. Sobering but shows we all need to put the shoulder to the wheel. Hope ye don’t mind if I post it here. Think it’s a message from a consultant to his/her staff Message from consultant Respiratory Paediatrician. "I hope you all stay safe during ...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:30 pm
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- Topic: The 2020 market meltdown
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Re: The 2020 market meltdown
REPO crisis seems not be improving rather the crisis is getting worse.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 2020 market meltdown
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- Views: 60500
Re: The 2020 market meltdown
Fair price discovery is proving painful.
I think that there is going to be more pain in store though.
I think that there is going to be more pain in store though.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who's panic buying?
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Re: Who's panic buying?
Supermarket close by looks busy but it's no busier than normal for Thursday evening though.
Give quarantine/lockdown a couple of weeks and serious cabin fever is going to take hold for many people.
Give quarantine/lockdown a couple of weeks and serious cabin fever is going to take hold for many people.
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:51 pm
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Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
The Sun God wrote:ECB leaves rates unchanged but increases QE........ I guess these are the people who hiked rates at the start of the crash.![]()

- Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:11 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Yesterday at their press conference, I was slightly encouraged that the latest cases were still related to travel to Italy.
Obviously whatever new information was disclosed overnight to the health authorities has hastened this decision.
The right decision I might add.
Obviously whatever new information was disclosed overnight to the health authorities has hastened this decision.
The right decision I might add.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:10 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Looks like 9 new cases announced this evening are the result of direct travel to/from Italy, and/or from contact with people who've travelled to Italy.
No community transmissions disclosed today in the 9 cases - which is positive I suppose
No community transmissions disclosed today in the 9 cases - which is positive I suppose
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein:Hollywoods sexual secrets about to explode?
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Re: Harvey Weinstein:Hollywoods sexual secrets about to expl
Rightly or wrongly, Weinstein appears to the epicentre for all of the alleged abuse activity in Hollywood, so he is bound to be made an example of. 23 year sentence on the face of it looks like it's based solely on retribution and not based on his reforming his behaviour or on his cooperating with ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein:Hollywoods sexual secrets about to explode?
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Re: Harvey Weinstein:Hollywoods sexual secrets about to expl
Rightly or wrongly, Weinstein appears to the epicentre for all of the alleged abuse activity in Hollywood, so he is bound to be made an example of. 23 year sentence on the face of it looks like it's based solely on retribution and not based on his reforming his behaviour or on his cooperating with t...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 5:15 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Went to the cinema on Monday night with my better half, there were very few customers there (UCI Tallaght).
Spoke to one of the staff there and she reckoned that numbers are down due to Covid19.
We went to see Parasite, it wasn't a great movie in my opinion.
Spoke to one of the staff there and she reckoned that numbers are down due to Covid19.
We went to see Parasite, it wasn't a great movie in my opinion.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales vs Scotland. The Mediocrity Bowl Match Thread.
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Re: Wales vs Scotland. The Mediocrity Bowl Match Thread.
Usually this tie produces some great rugby
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:36 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Stephen Donnelly TD. Is he ever not appearing on TV/radio? I know he's FF health spokesman, but he is a constant presence on every media programme like that other c.unt Brid Smyth. Should these people be doing their jobs instead of all this media time? This is what you're dealing with A health spok...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Entire final round of 6N postponed to October 31st
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Re: Entire final round of 6N postponed to October 31st
Does this mean that between now and October we'll be required to endure having to watch the ad with the two Welsh inbreds and their dead mothers purse?
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:48 am
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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Stephen Donnelly TD.
Is he ever not appearing on TV/radio? I know he's FF health spokesman, but he is a constant presence on every media programme like that other c.unt Brid Smyth.
Should these people be doing their jobs instead of all this media time?
Is he ever not appearing on TV/radio? I know he's FF health spokesman, but he is a constant presence on every media programme like that other c.unt Brid Smyth.
Should these people be doing their jobs instead of all this media time?
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:29 pm
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- Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
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It’s hard to believe they let Cheltenham go ahead, and that people were irresponsible enough to not cancel their trips. They took foot and f**king mouth more seriously. Agreed. It beggars belief that the meeting went ahead. Traffic to and from Italy is the focus, but I think this country needs to v...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:16 pm
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- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
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Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Here we are.. A warm "good day" to you all, from a country that woke up in a situation that no one would have ever imagined to be into - a month ago. I mentioned yesterday this comment I heard on TV, where (purely Italian spirit I would say) someone stated that "The Government ordered my granddad t...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:29 pm
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- Topic: Dublin/Ireland travel advice
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Re: Dublin/Ireland travel advice
Thanks Lads for the suggestions. The trip is to coincide with a birthday, so it is on regardless of weather or SARS-CoV2. She is also obstinate. They will have a car for part of the trip to get out west to the cliffs. Consensus is Stephen's Green, Grafton street area for pubs, nightlife and maybe t...