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by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Does the US usually do the right thing ultimately? Really, I can think of plenty of occasions when it didn't. You'd have to be cherry picking pretty hard to sell that one. Saving your ass from the Gestapo jackboot springs to mind. I mean, I didn't say they never did. BTW it was the Russians who sav...
by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45656
Views: 3005882

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

Moyes has come out and said he has been offered a new contract... but hasn't signed it... so maybe he wants to leave as well? Fair enough to him. The fanbase hasn't exactly been supportive this seaosn given he's given them their best years in decades and is still maintaining a high standard after s...
by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Does the US usually do the right thing ultimately? Really, I can think of plenty of occasions when it didn't. You'd have to be cherry picking pretty hard to sell that one.
by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 23
Views: 4596

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

Good luck 4071
by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another BBC nonce
Replies: 726
Views: 33235

Re: Another BBC nonce

Yeah but c'mon he was a BBC newsreader and did programmes about the Welsh countryside and stuff. He was hardly gutter press.
by AND-y
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another BBC nonce
Replies: 726
Views: 33235

Re: Another BBC nonce

Mr Edwards has resigned from BBC on medical advice https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68873266 What was it he did in the end? Looked at some only fans or something? Well done social media, you've done it again. I believe he paid a vulnerable 17 year old for some sexually explicit pictures....
by AND-y
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aviva Stadium Tickets
Replies: 3
Views: 292

Re: Aviva Stadium Tickets

It's called Lansdowne Road, you aren't a billboard :)
by AND-y
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another BBC nonce
Replies: 726
Views: 33235

Re: Another BBC nonce

iarmhiman wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:04 pm Mr Edwards has resigned from BBC on medical advice

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68873266
What was it he did in the end? Looked at some only fans or something?

Well done social media, you've done it again.
by AND-y
Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Just when you start to lose faith in the USA, you’re reminded that this is the greatest civilisation in the history of mankind ‘Greatest’ used, intended in its literal meaning rather than simply as a superlative Those Founders knew a thing or two, god bless ‘em. I am finding that becoming an Origin...
by AND-y
Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2522

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Yeah the head rush only comes when you are addicted as it gets rid of the withdrawal you are experiencing. If you want a quick rush I recommend poppers instead as you can use it to help with a proper ass f**king rather than a metaphorical one too. I first tried NO in the early 80s at my sister's pl...
by AND-y
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37914
Views: 2629967

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Every weekend this thread is (justifiably) one of the bleakest places online,
by AND-y
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2522

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Yeah the head rush only comes when you are addicted as it gets rid of the withdrawal you are experiencing. If you want a quick rush I recommend poppers instead as you can use it to help with a proper ass f**king rather than a metaphorical one too.
by AND-y
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!
Replies: 70
Views: 980

Re: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!

Glory hunters glory hunt shocker. I'm not even knocking it but it is what it is, majority would be gone after a few lean seasons. Like the last two when we've won nothing? Or are you making the very controversial statement that the more games a team wins and the better spectacle they provide the mo...
by AND-y
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!
Replies: 70
Views: 980

Re: Leinster Worlds best supported club team- The people's team!

Glory hunters glory hunt shocker. I'm not even knocking it but it is what it is, majority would be gone after a few lean seasons.
by AND-y
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45656
Views: 3005882

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

Moyes is so good at getting mid to lower league table teams up to fighting for european places, I loved him at Everton. It's a shame he couldn't do it at United as I rate him highly and that has proven to be a poisoned chalice for anyone.
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2522

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

https://emoticons.datahamster.com/clapping.gif https://emoticons.datahamster.com/cu_closed.gif I've f**ked up my own life thru smoking, i hate the idea of kids who think they are immortal now being in the same place in twenty years. I understand the black market argument but fuckit, the state shoul...
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 18508

Re: LRZ

He's got the beautiful bit correct though. Only for those rich, white, upper classes like louis... or some posh cvnt boyos from the valleys? He must be thinking about all the English and Irish living in Llandaff and pontcanna ;) Are you kidding? If there is one thing Valley people have going for th...
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 18508

Re: LRZ

TranceNRG wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:58 pm Welsh people posh? :lol: Maybe some in a few areas (and perhaps some of the rugby boys) but in generally no.
Erm, that's true anywhere. If the majority were posh they wouldn't be posh.
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 18508

Re: LRZ

He's got the beautiful bit correct though.
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2522

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Aye, get rid of them. https://emoticons.datahamster.com/clapping.gif https://emoticons.datahamster.com/cu_closed.gif I've f**ked up my own life thru smoking, i hate the idea of kids who think they are immortal now being in the same place in twenty years. I understand the black market argument but f...
by AND-y
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Christian fundies and Trump is such a weird alliance, I know why it's happened but still they should consider him antichirst like by their usual standards. It is. I guess it shows that politics is often like supporting a football team and people can't change. Goerge Bush courted the Christian evang...
by AND-y
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2522

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Aye, get rid of them.
by AND-y
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Christian fundies and Trump is such a weird alliance, I know why it's happened but still they should consider him antichirst like by their usual standards.
by AND-y
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18265
Views: 852217

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

piquant wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:21 pm I wasn't sure about this fat lying tub of orange lard, but now Truss is endorsing him people might need to take him more seriously
Is she just on the con now? Her politics are awful but she was never a Trumpist type.
by AND-y
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales
Replies: 7
Views: 556

Re: Ox moved to TH for boks against Wales

SA could put their bench backs in the scrum and still melt the Welsh pack :lol:
by AND-y
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE
Replies: 14
Views: 1156

Re: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE

Is World War 3 starting again then. Must be the 5th or 6th World War 3 in the past two decades, I'm starting to think a lot of people are just bored and want it to happen.

Anywho fudge both these governments, wish they could wipe eachother out without harming civilians, absoluite wit kant.
by AND-y
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Replies: 82
Views: 2061

Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator

Barclay is great, I also think Shane Williams is better than one would expect from a Welsh perspective. Roberts is pretty blah. Warburton is alright but harps on about his preferred topics/tactics too much.
by AND-y
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Replies: 82
Views: 2061

Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator

I can't think of one British commentator I like. The English rah rah nice but dim lot like Harrison I suppose, like excitable homoerotic puppies.
by AND-y
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45656
Views: 3005882

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

When did Atalanta become any good? Have they been sugar daddied or are they a feel good story?
by AND-y
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
Replies: 105
Views: 2305

Re: Golden Age of Westerns

@LandofTurk feel free to broaden discusson beyond that era, i've got through a few of them already!
by AND-y
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Adult nappy market in Japan overtaking the baby market...
Replies: 43
Views: 1133

Re: Adult nappy market in Japan overtaking the baby market...

If Japan won't fudge they'l'l have to import in order to keep up current society? Better get some gov incentives to have kids going if they want to remain a borderline ethno state
by AND-y
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Menoncello 6N player of the tournament
Replies: 13
Views: 392

Re: Menoncello 6N player of the tournament

Italy were the highlight of the tournament for me, well deserved.
by AND-y
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45656
Views: 3005882

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

:lol: :lol: :lol: Sheffield United have conceded 206 shots in 2024 so far. Man United have conceded 225 shots. That team is a joke. It is terrible. Trash. Pathetic! It is understated how bad they are. Cancerous players as well like Rashford and Bruno. Open heart surgery. Thats the thing. Fergies te...
by AND-y
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Friday choons
Replies: 1737
Views: 254468

Re: Friday choons

I expect all the musos here alreaedy know The Decemberists - Mariners Revenge Song https://youtu.be/iPAr7kL-mmg?si=-NTJ1PF26lxWJywc

Any other good storytelling songs?
by AND-y
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has Scotland gone full fascist?
Replies: 96
Views: 2196

Re: Has Scotland gone full fascist?

So all in all I think someone as wealthy as J K Rowling will be just fine tweeting whatever the hell they like :lol:
by AND-y
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1565

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Rugby is mental in that it just stops for this mini game of victorian freak show strong man competition and I am all for it. I don't want that depowered :lol: I agree with others that the time wasted sucks though.
by AND-y
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has Scotland gone full fascist?
Replies: 96
Views: 2196

Re: Has Scotland gone full fascist?

What does a reasonable person believe though? Are you saying that they have potentially draconian powers but there is no culture or capacity to use them or that they just don't have these powers? Genuinely don't know, no attempted gotchas. I mean ultimately this is a power grab and should be treated...
by AND-y
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
Replies: 105
Views: 2305

Re: Golden Age of Westerns

I love war and westerns of this era. Seen a bunch. You just have to get used to the depiction of 'indians' as primitive and dim. Its a downward spiral on cultivating racism. Here are a few westerns. I've started with the must-see classics then gone by actor rather than director. And I'm purposefull...
by AND-y
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1565

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Yeah if you're dumping fatties we really need to lose a couple players a team, 15 per side is surely too much with 30 fit and fast players

I think there is not a huge fuss about scrum times because players and refs like the long breather :lol:
by AND-y
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has Scotland gone full fascist?
Replies: 96
Views: 2196

Re: Has Scotland gone full fascist?

I think J K Rowling is mental but agree people should be very suspicious of this stuff.