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by Petej
Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RC Toulonnais v Leinster HEC Official Match Thread
Replies: 1189
Views: 60855

Re: RC Toulonnais v Leinster HEC Official Match Thread

DazGoneSouth wrote:I haven't been a fan of the MOC style so far. It feels like Leinstertainment is a distant memory. :(
Pretty sure he hasn't intentionally coached your team to drop the ball repeatedly.
by Petej
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 785961

Re: Your most recent purchase

blackblackblack wrote:Ticket price 3.5k got it for $1499 :o swapped out the Fox fork for Rockshox 30Golds.
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Very nice, carbon frames look awesome. Must have a go on a 29er at some point. Been looking to get a full sus recently and not sure if i should get a 26" or 27.5".
by Petej
Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 351261

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

Would recommend Monterosa Ski area (Alagna, Gressoney and Champoluc) to people who are more interested in Skiing and snowboarding then apres. Mostly red and black slopes but wonderfully empty and underdeveloped. Quality off piste options with guiding and heli skiing (for those with deep pockets) ava...
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

Duff Paddy wrote:
Ignatius wrote:
SamShark wrote:I would rather have Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox doing live rugby broadcasting than Stuart Barnes
I'd rather have either of them reffing instead of Rolland.
Take your beating like a man FFS
I can't believe that was a Tigers scrum penalty
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

rolland desperate to get the card out He had to give it but the maul has gone full circle and is getting far too much protection with very obvious obstructions being allowed. Surely Leicester of all teams couldn't complain about the advantage afforded by the maul It has helped Tigers but is getting...
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

crapbackrow wrote:rolland desperate to get the card out
He had to give it but the maul has gone full circle and is getting far too much protection with very obvious obstructions being allowed.
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

Great take by Scully.
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

Clermont must have pissed on Rollands half time orange.

While being totally out muscled we are somehow only losing by 6 points.
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

Good kick by Williams. Would consider swapping Deacon for Kitchener if I was Cockers. We are losing all the collisions.
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

SamShark wrote:Leicester are really hanging on here - rather obvious statement but if Clermont get more unanswered points before half time, that's that.
Clermont too powerful (and streetwise). Players like Crane and Deacon just aren't good enough at this level.
by Petej
Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF
Replies: 309
Views: 15226

Re: Clermont V Tigers - HEC QF

Clermont by 10+. We have been better recently but don't have the depth or quality of Clermont.
by Petej
Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: More Tory MP expense abuses
Replies: 77
Views: 8263

Re: More Tory MP expense abuses

Why do they persist in letting people milk the system for profit and gain If MPs must be given London residences, why can't they be provided from an approved list so they can live there while an MP then fudge off Move the house of commons and lords to Birmingham. They would be further from their ba...
by Petej
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tigers vs Chiefs. 2pm Sunday. BT1
Replies: 30
Views: 2962

Re: Tigers vs Chiefs. 2pm Sunday. BT1

Shame Tigers don't have Tait playing. Kitchener should give Tigers more pace.
by Petej
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Tigers vs Chiefs. 2pm Sunday. BT1
Replies: 30
Views: 2962

Re: Tigers vs Chiefs. 2pm Sunday. BT1

Slater having a great game so far. Nowell off at half time.
by Petej
Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: And that's why the SH will continue to be better than the NH
Replies: 38
Views: 4468

Re: And that's why the SH will continue to be better than th

It'll be lost in amongst the last weekend of the 6 Nations, but I just watched England butcher a 4/5 on 2 by simply running the outside support out of space. This isn't thread having a go at England, not least because Wales' backline regularly fudge up overlaps themselves. I despair when pros don't...
by Petej
Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: One word to describe Wales this 6N
Replies: 93
Views: 11313

Re: One word to describe Wales this 6N

Think the English and Irish lions now know where the rucks are going to be. On a more serious note Biggar is much better suited to playing Warren ball than Priestland. Gatland ought to have noticed that both teams Wales have lost against play with more ambition and considering he arguably has better...
by Petej
Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: One word to describe Wales this 6N
Replies: 93
Views: 11313

Re: One word to describe Wales this 6N

Dull.
by Petej
Sun Mar 09, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game Reviews
Replies: 8373
Views: 877463

Re: Game Reviews

Lads, Looking for a war type strategy game. Not much of a gamer but have a certain nostalgia for old classics like Red Alert 2, so looking for something of a similar vein. I have Civ 4, was alright but not great. Any recommendations? Have a PC and PS3. Cheers You don't have to be a warmonger, but E...
by Petej
Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Billy Twelvetrees- Time for him to start having more impact
Replies: 128
Views: 8610

Re: Billy Twelvetrees- Time for him to start having more imp

I agree that Faz is limited but that didn't stop the JW adulation - Faz does everything JW did, he kicks (maybe not quite as well) he tackles etc. they are both however like immodium for the back line. Bullshit. Go and watch one of the old games. JW wasn't creative, but his pass was fast, accurate ...
by Petej
Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55766
Views: 9515661

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte

http://slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2013/august/images/very_interesting_photos_04.jpg Okayyyy. Why isn't it floating away? Because it is mostly pores and the pores contain air. Descriptions like it is lighter than air are misleading and slightly retarded as you can change the density ...
by Petej
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Someone need to tell Ozil to toughen the fudge up. Difference in body language between him and the rest of the team is even bigger than normal. I am utterly shocked he was kept on ahead of Cazorla. I reckon Arsene is scared of him huffing and wanting out after one season. I'm not considering Ozil o...
by Petej
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Someone need to tell Ozil to toughen the fudge up. Difference in body language between him and the rest of the team is even bigger than normal. I am utterly shocked he was kept on ahead of Cazorla. I reckon Arsene is scared of him huffing and wanting out after one season. I'm not considering Ozil o...
by Petej
Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England postmortem
Replies: 319
Views: 16487

Re: England postmortem

Glad to see England trying to play. Very unlucky lots of decent performances in the pack. Shame for May. Bench was wrong should have had Ford and Watson instead of Barritt and Goode. Alex Goode just doesn't the pace of an international back 3 player.
by Petej
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Cost Of Razor Blades!
Replies: 95
Views: 5907

Re: The Cost Of Razor Blades!

I use an old fashioned safety razor/DE razor and apply shaving soap/oil with a brush. blades are really cheap. definitely less irritation than using shite like gillette mach 3 and associated foam rubbish (proper shaving stuff gunks up the 3+ blades).
by Petej
Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112965
Views: 7717878

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I have a feeling Burrell is going to bomb. Like Tompkins he's a sound club player but I don't think that's enough I think the Same Sam, but SL is caught between a rock and a hard place, who else with some club form that has bulk?. Barritt at OC (if fit) Billy T at IC for me Harsh on Burrell who has...
by Petej
Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: REFRY's Daily Rant Thread
Replies: 676
Views: 59577

Re: Genuine conversation down the dole..

If you divide weekly unemployment benefits by 20 is it higher or lower than the minimum wage?
by Petej
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Chelsea make £50m loss year ending June 30. and ? some clubs invest in their teams some clubs want to make a killing from the clubs fans A football club is a superb PR front for rich scumbags. Of course the injection of cash has helped increase players wages and transfer fees which drives up the pr...
by Petej
Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112965
Views: 7717878

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I'll throw Kitchener into the mix again for Parlings spot. If it is under threat as expected, he's the most in form lock in the country at the moment (with Day). The reason I'd pick him over Day is he's a lot more mobile whilst having all the work ethic and grunt that day brings. He's also probably...
by Petej
Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112965
Views: 7717878

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Still yet to see the Quins/Exeter game or the Saints/Bath one, but current thoughts on England selection: We don't realistically have 11 changes available, Lancaster needs to keep some injured players in the loop so that he can select them for the NZ tour. I doubt he'll make wholesale changes, play...
by Petej
Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welsh Regions gone..
Replies: 5440
Views: 338479

Re: Welsh Regions gone..

Would any Welsh Regional player attempt to get out of their contract if they were forced to leave the Rabo? I expect they'd be livid to not have the chance to jump on planes every other week in winter time to play in windswept outposts like Glasgow and Galway. No way would they prefer the bus ride ...
by Petej
Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welsh Regions gone..
Replies: 5440
Views: 338479

Re: Welsh Regions gone..

When you cannot confirm on participants then a sponsor is an issue.Ergo if you do have participants,then you will secure a sponsor. The same applies to Tv deals,even though Sky deal is in place based on the current Rabo. The English need someone else to sing their tune for them,if everyone stopped ...
by Petej
Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welsh Regions gone..
Replies: 5440
Views: 338479

Re: Welsh Regions gone..

You don't believe the regions will be in the Rabo next year though. The WRU has a day to seriously rethink things, Roger will need to go too I'd have thought. Seems unlikely. And if this does happen I'd personally be relatively satisfied with staying on in the Rabo. Not entirely though as an A-W le...
by Petej
Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112965
Views: 7717878

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Ford's kicking game for territory actually would fit into England's plans quite well, and the passing game should bring the centres into play. Either way I think he's in the EPS now that Flood's off to France, then it's all down to how the coaches want to use the 6Ns because I'm not as sure as I wa...
by Petej
Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Lego thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16823

Re: Official Lego thread

A good thing about being youngest was having access to your siblings lego and technic once they had lost interest in it. I have fond memories of these sets. http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/8862-1.jpg http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/8094-1.jpg http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/im...
by Petej
Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: BBC Celebrity Eggheads - Three of Our Lads In IT
Replies: 15
Views: 2460

Re: BBC Celebrity Eggheads - Three of Our Lads In IT

deadduck wrote:The show is rigged.

Eggheads always get questions where the answer is deducible. And the amount of times where it's gone to sudden death and the Eggheads question is bloody obvious
This. Watched it a few times and could answer significantly more of the egghead questions.
by Petej
Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Sefton wrote:It'll be Martinez, he'll fancy managing a big club.
Rodgers is doing well these days but i guess he will wait for the Man Utd job.
by Petej
Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NTHCBSBH Round 4: Leinster v Northampton Saints Part II
Replies: 692
Views: 40054

Re: HEC Round 4: Leinster v Northampton Saints Part II

nardol wrote:Penatlies like this are the reason this ref will never be good as owens
O'wens

Ireland vs NZ with O'wens 22-24 and 22-19
Ireland vs NZ without O'wens 60-0 and 18-38
by Petej
Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

Real and Barca negotiate their own TV deals don't they? While the gap between rich and poor in the PL is huge in La Liga its a f**king chasm. Think today just showed that the premier league is exactly like la liga. Atletico madrid/Arsenal putting on a brave effort at making it a competitive but rea...
by Petej
Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game Reviews
Replies: 8373
Views: 877463

Re: Game Reviews

My most enjoyable DA run through was as a rogue with Leliana and Zevran. Maxed out stealth for all, everyone was a top ranger too. Gave me 2 playing options depending on situation, stealth and kill a few tough opponents swiftly, or come in stealthed (always stealth regardless), summon 3 bears, dece...
by Petej
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 46184
Views: 3076914

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre

The Man Without Fear wrote:Has everyone forgotten how to defend?
Arsenal have the best defence in the league. :lol: :lol: