Beer in the base?Azlan Roar wrote:Firing up the Big Joe for the first time later.
Starting off with a whole chicken, which is currently marinating in rub, and will get to perch on this.
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
- Replies: 301
- Views: 44783
Re: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
- Replies: 301
- Views: 44783
Re: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
Beer in the base?Azlan Roar wrote:Firing up the Big Joe for the first time later.
Starting off with a whole chicken, which is currently marinating in rub, and will get to perch on this.
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
- Replies: 301
- Views: 44783
Re: The official "Low and Slow" BBQ thread
Been looking at a Kamado for a long time to accompany my enormous masonary grill. Still not sure I want to shell out for it The price has always put me off in the past too, but then along came a significant birthday and a card from Mrs R saying she'd get me a BGE. Fortunately, she hadn't ordered on...
- Mon May 18, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
- Replies: 6318
- Views: 768370
Re: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
https://www.hifix.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/98c0dde02c23825bb3a3c886f530ba3b/3/9/39888-1.jpg Bought to replace an old UnitiQute - top quality piece of kit, fortunately bought ex Demo rather than full retail price. I love the sound quality of my Uniti - you just can't beat Naim. Build qualit...
- Mon May 18, 2020 11:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
- Replies: 6318
- Views: 768370
Re: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Bought to replace an old UnitiQute - top quality piece of kit, fortunately bought ex Demo rather than full retail price.
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rugby's journeymen were reaching the end of road.......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3215
Re: Rugby's journeymen were reaching the end of road.......
I have bought the book based on a couple of Twitter posts and reviews - not started on it yet but it looks an interesting read. It has been likened to John Daniell's book on life at a French club.
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3336257
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
I've been thinking I've got a battle on my hands getting paid by a client that owes me a lot of money but who is likely to go under thanks to the current situation. I shall now be viewing it as a journey. Same here and eventually I'll have to pay the VAT I won't get from them. Bugger Make a bad deb...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Which RWCs have an asterisk?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6510
Re: Which RWCs have an asterisk?
Whisper it quietly but a try was only worth 4 points at the time...ManInTheBar wrote:1991
Campo deliberately knocked on when Underwood would have scored. Should have been 5 pts and Campo off
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3336257
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Does anyone actually KNOW if your average pub or restaurant would be covered by insurance if the gov ordered them to close but not if they close due to the current advice? The latest bit of hysterical anti government bike on social media is saying that but 2 mates than run bars say they are not cov...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "No dickheads" policy for England ?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 14254
Re: "No dickheads" policy for England ?
What would a non-dickhead XV look like? Sarries players are automatically dickheads for being at that club, it's just a question of scale. 15. Watson 14. May (Clueless but not an active dickhead) 13.Joseph 12. Devoto 11. Thorley 10. Ford 9. 8. Wilson 7. Curry 6. Underhill 5. Kruis 4. Launch 3. Will...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7525520
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
What are the 6N title permutations now? Make any corrections if I have it completely wrong. If France beat Ireland with a BP, England must beat Italy with a BP and have a superior points difference. If France beat Ireland without a BP, England beating Italy with a BP will be enough. If France beat ...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 6:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7525520
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
The other hooker besides Tommy Taylor who might have been up for the squad is Mike Haywood.
Is he on his way back from long term injury, I haven't seen much of him recently?
Is he on his way back from long term injury, I haven't seen much of him recently?
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Proteas vs England Cricket - Fourth Test Johannesburg
- Replies: 1050
- Views: 63412
Re: Proteas vs England Cricket - Third Test Port Elizabeth
I'd be interested to hear the explanation of this one given that he started at Surrey at u13 level per Cricinfo.
Poached from Middlesex by Surrey
Been the leading batsman in the CC for a couple of seasons now - 1st class average of over 60 - very rare considering he's still only 22.
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Your first test match
- Replies: 108
- Views: 7226
Re: Your first test match
1978 England v All Blacks Twickenham. Stood on the old South Terrace with my Dad to see Graham Mourie's Grand Slam side comfortably beat England 16-6.
First time I had seen the likes of Bill Osborne, Stu Wilson etc.
First time I had seen the likes of Bill Osborne, Stu Wilson etc.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The official cycling thread
- Replies: 3556
- Views: 448470
Re: The official cycling thread
I'm up for that, I'll be the one wheezing along at the back.dinsdale wrote:I could be up for that.rustycruiser wrote:Speaking of Zwift, has anybody ever organized a PR groupride? That might be fun, but difficult depending on all the bordie time zones to sync
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Alleged Traffic Offence Letter from Rozzers - advice needed
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7773
Re: Alleged Traffic Offence Letter from Rozzers - advice nee
Probably identity theft - want driving licence to get date of birth and away they go.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
- Replies: 6318
- Views: 768370
Re: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
I have the Qb version of that, excellent bit of kitovalball wrote:For our new extension
- Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Mitchell: Curry & Underwood not world class
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3784
Re: Mitchell: Curry & Underwood not world class
Is that Rory or Tony?
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7525520
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
There was speculation on the Ruck podcast that EJ may start with Itoje, Kruis and Lawes on Saturday. The thinking is that England's lineout fell apart in the 2nd half in the November 2018 game vs NZ and starting with just the two lineout options could be a risk. Curry has been a lineout option but ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
- Replies: 3931
- Views: 288539
Re: All Blacks V England RWC Semi Final Match Thread.
Engerlaaand FTW https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Py-AQVnRL._SY500_.jpg Liam Neeson plays rugby? "I have a very peculiar set of skills....." Mickey skinner in Blackheath colours i think , or Richmond ? This was Short Man Syndromes favourite player whilst he was at school, along wit...
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7525520
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Big mis-matches should not happen - otherwise whats the point in having leagues which mean the 1sts, 2nds and 3rds have to troop off tin different directions to play different opposition? I remember my former club decided to buy a 1st XV and was fielding kiwi's who played NPC in RFU level 8...that ...
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pensioning Off Commentators
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3940
Pensioning Off Commentators
This has come about as a result of hearing David Gower in the sports slot on Radio 4's Today programme. I hadn't realised that Sky are ending his contract at the end of the Ashes series and, no doubt, the Beeb reckon he still has enough about him to carry on with them. This got me thinking about who...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: RWC Warm-up: ENG v IRE, Sat, Aug 24th, KO @ 3pm
- Replies: 902
- Views: 56232
Re: RWC Warm-up: ENG v IRE, Sat, Aug 24th, KO @ 3pm
Per Twitter, Peyper won't get to London in time and has been replaced by Nigel Owens
- Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Autumn sun
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3048
Re: Autumn sun
I'm looking at a bit of autumn sun for a long weekend and am limiting it to places I can fly directly to from LBA I'm not much of a lazing on the beach person, I like dining, walking, pottering about pretty towns. Imaging pootling along the Amalfi coast just not that cos Ive done it recently Any th...
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Lions, Pro 14, etc TV coverage 19/20
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1178
Re: Lions, Pro 14, etc TV coverage 19/20
World Cup on ITV
- Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Royal Ascot
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1295
Re: Royal Ascot
We went on Tuesday with a group of friends as we have done for some years. We pitch up at Ascot Tennis Club and have a good lunch followed by some racing. Always a good day out but the weather put a bit of a dampener on it this year.
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints vs Glaws
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2875
Re: Saints vs Glaws
I wonder what the refereeing teams use as clear and obvious. Braley got away with one there
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Internet Radio Stations?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3545
Re: Internet Radio Stations?
Just got myself one of these to replace an ancient Bluetooth speaker I was using https://www.robertsradio.com/uk/products/radio/smart-radio/stream-94i Anyone have any favourite stations that are worth a look? Have fairly broad tastes inc. Alt Rock Indie Folk Classic Rock Punk + Hardcore Alt Metal B...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wales Vs England Classics
- Replies: 90
- Views: 8184
Re: Wales Vs England 6N Classics
Not exactly a 6N classic was it?LandOTurk wrote:The RWC game. When we knocked them out of their own tournament. Only Welsh game I have cried afterwards. Just me, the lone Welshman and about 40 English at the bar in Maryland. Not one congratulated me on the way out. Beautiful. Lick the salty tears off my face.
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7525520
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Could I just say that Sinckler has really good hands for a prop? He's an ex fullback, probably helps :lol: When would that have been? With the greatest of respect to him, I can't ever imagine him having been the kind of scrawny blokes I remember back threes largely comprising of at school age. I th...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
- Replies: 518
- Views: 44346
Re: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
Scotland U20 team to face Italy U20: 15. Ollie Smith (Ayr), 14. Rory McMichael (Heriot’s), 13. Cameron Anderson (Wasps), 12. Robbie McCallum (Complutense Cisneros), 11. Jack Blain (Heriot’s), 10. Ross Thompson (Glasgow Hawks), 9. Roan Frostwick (Currie Chieftains); 1. Sam Grahamslaw (Leicester Tige...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
- Replies: 518
- Views: 44346
Re: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
Thanks, will have to find a stream somewhereirishrugbyua wrote:irish home games are always just on rte, bar when they play england away IIRC.duke wrote:Is it just the England home games that Sky will be televising? Can't find the Ireland game anywhere other than RTE.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
- Replies: 518
- Views: 44346
Re: Official U20s Six Nations Fred
Is it just the England home games that Sky will be televising? Can't find the Ireland game anywhere other than RTE.
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: LI v Jersey 13:45, Sky Sports Arena
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1747
Re: LI v Jersey 13:45, Sky Sports Arena
Watched a few minutes of game. Stuart Barnes in commentary.. “when we used to go on tour to Jersey we used to do terrible things since it wasn’t connected to the British Isles we thought we could get away with anything.” What a stupid thing to say. 1. From a quick google Jersey is part of what you ...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: London Pride.......Gooooooooooone (with tits)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6921
Re: London Pride.......Gooooooooooone
Sympathy post. Also London Pride has always tasted slightly off to me. When it's kept well, it's excellent. I think you're up north as well - it doesn't suit a sparkler. Oh, duplicate thread I'm up north now, but I lived in London / SE for a long time after university. London Pride was ubiquitous a...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: London Pride.......Gooooooooooone (with tits)
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6921
Re: London Pride.......Gooooooooooone
Sympathy post. Also London Pride has always tasted slightly off to me. When it's kept well, it's excellent. I think you're up north as well - it doesn't suit a sparkler. Oh, duplicate thread I grew up on London Pride and I don't think it suits being sold nationally - too many poorly run establishme...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If you could have one player...
- Replies: 103
- Views: 3973
Re: If you could have one player...
Hill was a better 7 than Back.choc wrote:Our biggest issue is at 9 but I can’t think of one in the last 15 years that I want particularly either.Mullet 2 wrote:Jake wrote:R A Hill.
No prizes for that one.
I would think given your issues at 7 Mr N. Back would be the man
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Premiership rugby departing the RFU...
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6881
Re: Premiership rugby departing the RFU...
The English approach to sport is about competition and achievement, results with consequences. If there is nothing at stake, no jeopardy, by and large we are not interested and long may it be so. But Rugby hasn't even had elite club leagues for most of it's history. They only came about in the 70's...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The official cycling thread
- Replies: 3556
- Views: 448470
Re: The official cycling thread
Way down on my goal for the year having done about 2,000 miles.
Bucket list target is to do LEJOG next July with 2 good friends which means some serious training in the new year.
Given the current state of the roads round here, seriously contemplating a gravel bike as N+1.
Bucket list target is to do LEJOG next July with 2 good friends which means some serious training in the new year.
Given the current state of the roads round here, seriously contemplating a gravel bike as N+1.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Alex 'The Dominator' Dombrandt
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2889
Re: Alex 'The Dominator' Dombrandt
DittoScrumhead wrote:I was responding to duke’s post when I said ‘as am I’, but I could also be described as a fat knacker.