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- Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Before the Lions tour I would quite happily have dropped Farrell from the EPS altogether. A poor end to the season with little real progression showed him to be an average player. And certainly one lacking any 'X-factor'. My opinion was swayed by a relatively 'good' tour with performances that demo...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 46184
- Views: 3076878
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre
That's great, Bill, except Chelsea voted for tighter financial regulation of the premier league. Thats great warrior, Chelsea are now a big establishment club also with one of the highest turnovers in world football Just because my club voted for it dosnt make it right More likely that Abramovich i...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
There's a pretty obvious difference between Flood and Farrell. Specifically, 6 years and 40 caps' worth of difference. There's not a lot separating them in terms of quality of play, but Flood doesn't look likely to improve a lot whereas Farrell still has a lot of potential to learn and grow. Neithe...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
If anyone is arsed, could they summarise the state of all the big houses at the end of Dance? I can't remember shit. Or a decent link would do. Zappa :lol: Martells Relatively unscathed by the war. Lowish manpower to begin with. Prince's brother and son deceased. Prince crippled. Tyrells Minor loss...
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 46184
- Views: 3076878
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre
The same i would hope. R*pey Usmanov.Bill wrote:JM2K6 wrote:On the flip side, Syed is one of the worst broadsheet journalists in the country. Decisions, decisions...
And is I do believe an Arsenal supporter, in which case Id love to know what he thinks of Usmanov
- Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 46184
- Views: 3076878
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre
Very good. Excellent example of a couple of people with limited intellects really struggling to comprehend what Abramovich really is. Bill didn't even respond to it.warriors wrote:Excellent comments from Matthew Syed on Roman Abramovich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmCtci6 ... ata_player
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Arctic sea ice coverage back to 'normal' levels
- Replies: 6145
- Views: 593372
Re: Arctic sea ice coverage back to 'normal' levels
Jesus Graucho you're being disingenous today, They didn't pose questions, they made proud statements about what was going to happen, they DID PREDICT a rise in global temperature (at the surface) as CO2 levels increased, try as you may you are just trying to re-write very recent history now.... tbf...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Captain Sam's Lions Tour diary
- Replies: 293
- Views: 47504
Re: Captain Sam's Lions Tour Diary
Go for a different player. Try Farrell jnr on tour with his Dad.
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
Next season should be a blast as there's some brilliant bits coming up. I just hope they cast the right actor for one particular role as the season will sink or swim on him. Books (particularly) 4 & 5 get a lot of bad rep but after re-reading them (started reading from Red wedding recently and just...
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Strettle might try to and accidently mace himself.fatcat wrote:I could see Hartley, Atwood and Delon macing the England squad, but no-one else.
- Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Bored so just compiled this list of people who could realistically mace the England RWC 2015 squad. Have I missed anyone? Loose head props: Marler, Wood, Sheridan, Vunipola, Corbisiero Tight head props: Wilson, Cole, Doran-Jones, Mullan, Mercey, Thomas, Balmain, Stevens, Harden, Catt Hookers: Hartl...
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game Reviews
- Replies: 8373
- Views: 877443
Re: Game Reviews
If you like Baulders gate you should check this out: I probably will and thanks, but this is the wrong way around. the NWN engine wasn't as compelling as Infinity was for me. It was like looking at somebody's homemade shoebox theatre. I'd rather see NWN 1 and 2 on the Infinity Engine. I think the s...
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
What a bunch of wit kant we are :lol: How can anybody prefer the Lannisters over the honour loving starks. Hating Cat because she disliked a son she was presented as the product of her husbands adultery seems a harsh reason. She also doesn't prefer Sansa or Arya but Sansa is the one who behaves how...
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Thread.
- Replies: 690
- Views: 726036
Re: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Threa
wap artist Corbs with bwing.pigaaaa wrote:you may start working on Corbisiero
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 46184
- Views: 3076878
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre
Very depressing table. Congrats to the Oilers.
- Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 46184
- Views: 3076878
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thre
Strong rumours Felleini has demanded a move to Chelsea Cant see it, with the comparative weakness of the Utd midfield vrs Chelsea where you have Lampard, Rameries, Essien back, Mikel, Oscar, Hazard and Mata all knocking about. While Utd have Carrick, Cleverly, Kagawa and Giggs really. we havnt got ...
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
I woke this morning genuinely sad because of the ep yesterday...Did not see it coming at all. I'll be honest The Starks were starting to annoy me. Arya's the only one I actually have any empathy for. The scene was shocking but I was all "Right. Shit is getting f**king real" Same here: I was genuine...
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
that might be because he doesn't. the frey kids going to winterfell is only in the books, and as I recall roose bolton isn't at the wedding in the books either. Just checked Bolton is at the wedding "The Lord of the Dreadfort paid the chatter no mind, Catelyn saw. Sometimes he tasted a bite of this...
- Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
Still havent seen the last two episodes as internet not working at home. The part in the book was pretty brutal but For book readers only.. Did they have Arya in it at the end of the episode where you think she has been killed as you do in the book? For me that was far more shocking than the killin...
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
Sickened I tells ya http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2335087/Game-Thrones-left-fans-left-sickened-bloodshed-touted-gruesome-scenes-TV-history.html Spoiler alert. That is funny. It was always going to be nasty and shocking because it is in the books as well. The bits with Jon, Bran and R...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Thread.
- Replies: 690
- Views: 726036
Re: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Threa
Superb18ChinsOfChinatown wrote:and finally....The Youngs Brother.....
- Thu May 23, 2013 3:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Thread.
- Replies: 690
- Views: 726036
Re: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Threa
This thread scares me There there TKND, It'll be over soon enough... As long as I get James Haskell trying to impersonate his way into the Lions squad I'm happy What Haskell's alternative tour/holiday to Australia featuring an abandoned anger monkey, Chris Ashton, Stroppy Armitage, Rog and Cipriani...
- Tue May 21, 2013 12:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
Cockjock, The different cities all blend into one too. Myr, Lys, Tyrosh, Meereen, Braavos, Yunkai I can't remember which ones she sacked, liberated, or didn't even visit.* But yeah, the names are annoying. There was one city where she was negotiating with 5 blokes, all named Graznad. fudge off, Geo...
- Mon May 20, 2013 9:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 532686
- Views: 29260485
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I thought Niall Morris might have a chance of getting into the squad for USA tour with Bowe away, Earls rested and Gilroy injured. Zebo and Trimble are obviously in front of him who are the other wingers/full backs in the squad?
- Sat May 18, 2013 8:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Thread.
- Replies: 690
- Views: 726036
Re: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Threa
Awesome work. Looking forward to the conjoined siamese twin yungs bros.
- Wed May 15, 2013 1:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Sorry is there a Quins plodder with amazing stats who missed or something ;) Ah, are we drawing club allegiances into this? Because Bath are complete f**king shite even with their sugar daddy flashing the cash at every half-interested import. Eastmond's done nothing except make people think he migh...
- Mon May 13, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Touchline is only an issue if you are a skinny rake, not an issue for Manu. The only issue i see with Manu would be covering back and kicking. Havent seen him do this and i expect he'd be a worry. Not getting much ball as much is unlikely to be an issue if he's on the wing. Wingers are used alot of...
- Mon May 13, 2013 4:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: pond life - part deux
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4221
Re: pond life - part deux
Fish are the main problem and aren't really compatible with a 'wildlife' pond as they will enrich the water (eutrophication), stir up the bottom - hence the clarity problems- and eat all the wildlife. Far easier to remove the fish, IMO,and have a simple wildlie pond. No more pissing about with pump...
- Sun May 12, 2013 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Thread.
- Replies: 690
- Views: 726036
Re: The Unofficial Adopt a Counterfeit Lion From China Threa
Fake siamese twin Yungs brothers?
- Thu May 09, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game Reviews
- Replies: 8373
- Views: 877443
Re: Game Reviews
Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 are on sale on Steam for about €3 each at the moment. Worth a gander. Are you asking of telling? If you're asking then bite their hands off. Two of the best games ever in m opinion. 1 is great. 2 is shit. Harsh. KOTOR2 is a good game the first one is awesome thou...
- Thu May 02, 2013 10:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
- Replies: 6318
- Views: 785957
- Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
DOB if you know what is the end of S.4, then that leaves plenty of time to introduce characters who'll pop in for that. Also, re the end of S.4: Will there be a dual climax of both weddings at the end of Season 4? I suspect the red wedding will be the end of season 3. Then they can introduce the re...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
- Replies: 5129
- Views: 397873
Re: Game of Thrones - TV series (mark your spoilers)
Not sure what choice they've got with Dany. She's going to be spending the next several seasons over there, so we'll probably have to get in to her squabbles, wars and the rest yep unfortunately Dany is going to be pretty dull until the dragons are big enough to ride. I'm not looking forward to the...
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Maybe he is going to Australia instead of Argentina?JM2K6 wrote:Hmm, no mention of Wade.
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
(and is somebody who lancaster picked as his second choice hooker after having worked with him in the saxons so clearly an international coach deems him to be test quality, he seems far more test quality than gray anyway) The same Joe Gray that would've gotten capped instead of Tom Youngs had he no...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Is Joel Tompkins really our next best 13? Really? Such a shame Joseph has been injured/involved in the debacle at LI. Elsewise I agree with Wendigo's team. I like Daly at Wasps (though apparently Wasps are developing him as a 15). Lowe and Hopper at Quins are decent. Trinder at Glos also looked goo...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
- Replies: 2725
- Views: 351256
Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
So much snow last night, overcast today but some good (admittedly very hungover) riding to be had. Get a real job and be miserable like the rest of us. I assume the conditions are still superb? Going to have a gap between jobs so seriously considering either a cheap week in the alps (once the schoo...
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Arctic sea ice coverage back to 'normal' levels
- Replies: 6145
- Views: 593372
Re: Arctic sea ice coverage back to 'normal' levels
All the more reason for the Government to heed its own advisors who have just warned that a failure to invest in low carbon energy generation will in fact drive consumer price up and so even more grannies will die. It might also help if we stopped having some of the most poorly insulated properties...
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Incredibly composed performance in those conditions. :thumbup: +ves. B Youngs, Robshaw, Goode, Brown (again), Farrell, Marler -ves None really. Against Italy i'd still like to see Brown tried at full back, with 12Trees and Manu at centre, an another winner given a chance. Think SL will stick with t...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112965
- Views: 7717794
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
6.Wood 7.Robshaw 8.Easter Foden full back Twelvetrees/Tuilagi centres Sorted Suspect it will be Wood, Robshaw and Waldrom as Waldrom is a like for like replacement but not suitable for the bench as he only covers one position. Easter has been correctly excluded from the squad and only has himself t...