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by Lucius
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP to the great JPR.
Replies: 68
Views: 9095

Re: RIP to the great JPR.

Legend…Nag ou grote
by Lucius
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dumb Watches
Replies: 73
Views: 4539

Re: Wrist Watches

Seiko divers automatic
Tag Heuer Carreras (dress watch)
Apple Watch for everyday. Tracks my fitness targets and gives me updates in meetings
by Lucius
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers
Replies: 1358
Views: 41787

Re: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers

If you look hard enough, you will always find the crazies.
by Lucius
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Maybe we should call the "kids" who were killed at the music festival army reservists given most were over 18 iirc and Israel's mandatory military service. In the interest of accuracy. Mad that anyone would seriously play around with such semantics just to justify the unjustifiable. :( So it was a ...
by Lucius
Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

.... and the number of those "First degree murders " comitted by IDF gunships? The fact that you think the army of a democracy targeting terrorists and their infrastructure is the equivalent of Hamas killing and raping kids at a music contest, says all I need to know about you Goodbye :lol: you'd l...
by Lucius
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Slowly but surely the BS of israeli propaganda is being unwound. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/israeli-military-had-warning-of-hamas-training-for-attack-reports-say So hindsight is a wonderful thing (propaganda :lol: Pearl Harbor, tet offensive, Iran revolution, 9/11 - the world is ...
by Lucius
Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Slowly but surely the BS of israeli propaganda is being unwound. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/28/israeli-military-had-warning-of-hamas-training-for-attack-reports-say So hindsight is a wonderful thing (propaganda :lol: Pearl Harbor, tet offensive, Iran revolution, 9/11 - the world is ...
by Lucius
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shoulder Bursitis
Replies: 72
Views: 8238

Re: Shoulder Bursitis

Had I in the left shoulder and had to rest it. Luckily had some great gym instructors who modified my routine to help me.
Also had plantar fasciitis for about 9 months.

I cannot honestly tell you which one was worse but both sucked balls
by Lucius
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

[quote="ticketlessinseattle] i guess we're more in the "actions speak louder than words" camp ; we could point to Minister Benny Gantz bragging about sending parts of Gaza back to the stone age (along with 500 kids) during his time as colonel in the IDF....or the minister who said Gazza should be nu...
by Lucius
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

@koroke

(Good job on the quotes - thank you)

Whose strategy, Israel or Hamas?
Can you enlighten me with both - thanks
by Lucius
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

[/quote] nobody is denying that 1,000s of rockets have been fired by Hamas into Israel - what you dont appear to realise is that they're slightly more effective than me firing petrol bombs at Israel from my back garden - with the billions the US has poured into Israel (and another $14.5BN being wire...
by Lucius
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised either way regards to Hamas being in or not being this hospital. Whether they were in all the other hospitals and schools targeted however is extremely debatable. I don’t understand this post. After seeing video of rocket launching, missile manufacturing and weapons...
by Lucius
Wed Nov 15, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

I think they mentioned something about WMD's being under them. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised either way regards to Hamas being in or not being this hospital. Whether they were in all the other hospitals and schools targeted however is extremely debatable. I don’t understand this post. After seei...
by Lucius
Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

https://twitter.com/IDFSpokesperson/status/1724164040304234555 Top tier IDF propaganda. And he still hasn't deleted it :lol: There's no reason to doubt that video. The full version showed the location of the shaft in relation to the hospital and how it was disguised. That will be easily verifiable....
by Lucius
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Just saw a video of an Israeli bulldozer driving over a (presumably) dead Palestinian. Crazy stuff. Man, I'd honestly advise you against watching that sort of footage - it can't be good for your mind. 100% - I’ve seen the footage of the Hamas terrorists and some of the aftermath videos from Israel ...
by Lucius
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Japan lost it's empire, not it's country. And then had huge amounts of assistance to rebuild and become prosperous all without suffering a brutal ongoing occupation slowly taking more and more of their land and resources. They also had a Emperor whose word was law. Sorry Enz, but it's not a valid c...
by Lucius
Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Japan lost it's empire, not it's country. And then had huge amounts of assistance to rebuild and become prosperous all without suffering a brutal ongoing occupation slowly taking more and more of their land and resources. They also had a Emperor whose word was law. Sorry Enz, but it's not a valid c...
by Lucius
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 7-1 - did it work?
Replies: 33
Views: 842

Re: 7-1 - did it work?

Not a fan and rugby does tend to evolve, so some coach will figure out a way around it
by Lucius
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pieter Steph du Toit
Replies: 26
Views: 775

Re: Pieter Steph du Toit

Love to see some pictures of Jordies ribs.
PSDT was conducting a tackle clinic and was absolutely brutal.
Great game
by Lucius
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55648
Views: 9391902

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Mr Mike wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:36 am
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One if the best advertising responses
by Lucius
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26465

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

England did their best to make sure no rugby was played whatsoever and it worked for an hour. Once fatigue crept in and the kicks weren’t absolutely on the money SA were always likely to overpower us. I was expecting a 20 point drubbing so at least our lads can go out with their heads held high. Do...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 21, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26465

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

I hate that England side. So many dickheads but you have to hand it to them there. Better team for most of that I agree, couldn’t take a loss to England. England were very much the better team for most of the game but the AB’s would’ve smashed them in the final. England don’t have two good games (i...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread
Replies: 1644
Views: 26465

Re: Springboks vs England . RWC Semi Final thread

Woohoo!!!!!!!!

Boks dodged a bullet there.
by Lucius
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Apologies Ireland. This was uncalled for
Replies: 76
Views: 2746

Re: I knew Ireland would choke

Disappointed for Ireland.
Even though I’m a SH supporter, it would be great for rugby if Ireland or France get up
by Lucius
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Your solution would put the Suez Canal at risk, which makes it seem unlikely to be adopted. Let Egypt have the east bank then. I think this is the most viable solution. No one will be happy but Gaza will be dust! For a security point of view, this would be a nightmare. How would you control weaponr...
by Lucius
Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Must admit, the videos of the street parties in Gaza after the initial Hamas attacks triggered me. Boiled my piss in fact. But I can’t comprehend Israel rolling in and turning the place into Stalingrad. It would be horrific. I agree with the last line. I believe they should not. But I also have no ...
by Lucius
Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Which nearby countries are welcoming of Gaza civilian refugees while the hostilities are ongoing? No one wants to take them. They tried to settle them in Jordan, beheaded the king. Tried to settle previously in Egypt… and then Egypt went no thanks and the bombings internally during the time went fr...
by Lucius
Wed Oct 11, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

When you plan for war, plan for peace. If this is Israel’s 9/11, then learn the lesson. When Israel (hopefully) drives Hamas out, a multi-national force made of Turks, Egyptian, Jordan, Saudi under the UN take over administration of Gaza. The wealthy Arabs states, contribute to a “Marshall plan” for...
by Lucius
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Replies: 485
Views: 22657

Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?

Having said that recently I started dating again and I have met someone I really like, so things are starting to look up again. My deepest condolences and I wish you a life filled with love, laughter and happiness. Sometimes, it takes a post like that to put into context how trivial some of life’s ...
by Lucius
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

C’min mods, at least a YC for masterji - oxygen thief
by Lucius
Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

I don't support the slaughter of anyone (maybe putin and his cronies, I'd probably support that). You can understand how we've ended up where we are without supporting the results. And it better than the endless bullshite excuses around why the only side with any real ability to affect real change ...
by Lucius
Sun Oct 08, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Based on that logic, the people that chose BB and his thugs also deserve what they get, so why all the labelling crap. What is a terrorist? Mandela was labelled as a terrorist. The Palestinians are being held hostage by the zionists, Gaza is a prison, West Bank looks like Swiss cheese. In an ocean ...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

Off course they are. Hamas are complete arse holes but Israel has taken all the land, how is that not aggression It’s very clearly not true. Hamas are terrorists. The people who chose them are about to find that out Based on that logic, the people that chose BB and his thugs also deserve what they ...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 8584
Views: 270021

Re: Israel declares state of war

However this turns out, there are a few certainties: First and foremost, this is a complete propaganda victory for Hamas. They have not only breached the impregnable and much vaunted Israeli security and intelligence apparatus but inflicted massive losses on both the defense and civilian populations...
by Lucius
Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers
Replies: 1358
Views: 41787

Re: Rassie Erasmus and Springbok fans in general are a pack of whiney sore losers

WR needs Rassie's help Rapport Rassie Erasmus has reportedly been roped in by World Rugby to assist the governing body address the standard of officiating leading up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup. On Saturday, SA Rugby said in a press release that there are ongoing “constructive talks” taking place b...
by Lucius
Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2022 Biggest Plum in Rugby Award - vote here!
Replies: 24
Views: 1009

Re: 2022 Biggest Plum in Rugby Award - vote here!

Where’s the Gavin Henson option?
by Lucius
Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
Replies: 1858
Views: 68690

Re: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries

Really? This is what Tolkien wrote of Legolas in LoTR: “ He was tall as a young tree, lithe, immensely strong, able swiftly to draw a great war-bow and shoot down a Nazgûl, endowed with the tremendous vitality of Elvish bodies, so hard and resistant to hurt that he went only in light shoes over roc...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
Replies: 1858
Views: 68690

Re: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries

So the finale…ep 8 How poorly have they portrayed the elves? In LoTR, Galadriel says, “three rings were gifted to the elves, fairest and wisest” This series makes them no better than scheming mortals. Actually I think it's a more accurate portrayal because Tolkein's portrayal was inconsistent with ...
by Lucius
Sat Oct 15, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries
Replies: 1858
Views: 68690

Re: That Amazon 'Lord of the Rings' miniseries

So the finale…ep 8 What a hot mess - some good, some bad Firstly, sack the writers, the pacing, acting (Galadriel) and dialogue are woeful. This deserves so much better. The final Ring scenes were so crap. The scene of them all looking smug and pleased with themselves went on forever and I found mys...
by Lucius
Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Iran Protests
Replies: 143
Views: 6313

Re: Iran Protests

Some people just don’t learn… Have we learnt nothing from China? The World engaged with them, the US facilitated their entry into the WTO. We all believed the trade and engagement would deliver a great democracy and a force for good. The Chinese government did what the penguins in the movie Madagasc...