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by shaggy
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Huge explosion in Beirut
Replies: 126
Views: 14661

Re: Huge explosion in Beirut

2,750 ton of impounded NH4NO3 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eem2CyMVoAAdGEu?format=png&name=900x900 That'll grow you a lot of potatoes. Still not sure why it went up like that. I tht NH4NO3 was realtively inert in its shipping form. It's safe for carriage provided you treat it properly, segregate it,...
by shaggy
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Parents may well be willing, not always the case though, however the word able is the key factor here. Occupational, speech or physio therapy is not something that can be successfully delegated to a non-trainer person. Anxiety is likely to be the biggest issue for many in the special needs sector, g...
by shaggy
Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

An interesting study now showing only 13% of adults want to return to the Old Normal post COVID-19. In the meanwhile people have discovered that they have found family life, a more balanced life and flexible working. You know, something closer to what the Nordic countries have enjoyed in their econ...
by shaggy
Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame
Replies: 266
Views: 31871

Re: Bored Legends /Hall of Fame

My employer is glad I do not feature in any way.
by shaggy
Wed May 27, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 916893

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

The kid is 4, I'm assuming it can dress/undress itself bar maybe some buttons and maybe laces. Washing, well hold a hose pipe on it (shower) or run a shallow bath and remain nearby just in case whilst the kid splashes about - it's 4, they're not famed for being sweaty so you're not talking much was...
by shaggy
Wed May 27, 2020 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 916893

Re: Boris goooooone or just Cummings?

The kid is 4, I'm assuming it can dress/undress itself bar maybe some buttons and maybe laces. Washing, well hold a hose pipe on it (shower) or run a shallow bath and remain nearby just in case whilst the kid splashes about - it's 4, they're not famed for being sweaty so you're not talking much was...
by shaggy
Wed May 20, 2020 12:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Back to school or stay at home : 1.6.2020 UK?
Replies: 207
Views: 25086

Re: Back to school or stay at home : 1.6.2020 UK?

I am seeing lots of groups of kids out on bikes, etc. going to parks and shops together, hanging out in improvised camps in wooded areas. Personal distancing has already been lost in teenagers so it is inevitable that transference will take place in kids outside of school. They are probably safer in...
by shaggy
Wed May 20, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 916893

Re: Boris goooooone or going?

Great, now I have a mental picture of her scania wheelnuts poking though her dress at her daily presser. Someone turn up the heating please.
by shaggy
Mon May 18, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Back to school or stay at home : 1.6.2020 UK?
Replies: 207
Views: 25086

Re: Back to school or stay at home : 1.6.2020 UK?

Personal view and justification: I would have no issue with sending my son back to school. Obviously his risk of catching the disease will be higher than it would be at home. However, 90% of Covid-19 deaths are aged over 65 and of those younger than 65 most had some form of co-morbidity. Also, for ...
by shaggy
Mon May 18, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

We are getting into interesting issues here. I wouldn't be too unhappy to have a more informed public health input into a range of policies way before thinking about national service. Increased tax on smoking, minimum alcohol pricing, sugar tax, banning advertising for unhealthy foods, particularly...
by shaggy
Wed May 13, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

The UK has traditionally been a R&D powerhouse. It needs to get back there. It's traditionally been an academic R&D powerhouse and still is. Taking that level of R&D and commercialising it has not been a strength for a very very long time. Edit - except in pharma. Does well in oil & gas too, partic...
by shaggy
Wed May 13, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 916893

Re: Boris goooooone or going?

So the estate agents will be happy today. You can have an estate agent and a stranger in your house but not your own mother? How bizarre. You don’t need to be much of a behaviour expert to understand people are far more likely to hug their mothers rather than an estate agent. You need to reset your...
by shaggy
Mon May 11, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

If you are symptomatic, that is, if you have a fever over 38 deg C, or have a cough, or have shortness of breath, you should not be outside, mask or no mask. You should be self isolating waiting for a test. And that's the problem with masks, it gives people the idea that they don't have to self iso...
by shaggy
Mon May 04, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 7575

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

Deliberately misses out NZ and AUS in the list of potential destinations too.
by shaggy
Mon May 04, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 54641

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Revenue sharing is a tricky one without a clear answer. Reciprocation of tests is an easier win. Putting both together will mean no progress, adding in the potential for relegation and financial disaster for some countries just means an unworkable dilemma. Split the issues up and progress could be m...
by shaggy
Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oil price
Replies: 86
Views: 10147

Re: Oil price

I would expect almost every pension fund has Shell or BP in it.
by shaggy
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

If we want to keep providing energy, food and essential PPE and other medical equipment there is no choice.
by shaggy
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

2 weeks recommended quarantine for new arrivals or re patriated nationals coming into the UK now being proposed. Genuinely baffled why they have waited until end of April to announce this, ie don't see why it's being proposed now instead of at start of lock down. Why is ANYONE coming into Heathrow?...
by shaggy
Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oil price
Replies: 86
Views: 10147

Re: Oil price

That figure must be break even for all the social commitments they link to the oil price. No way the all combined upstream, midstream and downstream totals that when deep water plays would be $40 to $50 break even for the majors.

That is Saudi Arabia (country), not Saudi Aramco (company).
by shaggy
Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who's panic buying?
Replies: 683
Views: 76477

Re: Who's panic buying?

Have you seen the prices of turbo trainers on Amazon? Out of stock everywhere so knock off copies with dodgy names at £2k a pop suggests a lot of people are panic buying them.
by shaggy
Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Is it just me or is the standard news approach of reporting total numbers on graphs and then speculating on daily changes when they could actually show a graph of daily changes really fcuking anyone else off?

God forbid these fcukers ever do technical analysis.
by shaggy
Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How safe is your industry during this Crisis
Replies: 208
Views: 27259

Re: How safe is your industry during this Crisis

Oil & Gas. Perfect storm of COVID and Saudi-Ruskies being pricks making it uncertain going forward for the next 12 months.

Great time for innovation, which is my favourite space of working.
by shaggy
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Expect to see all the freelancers offloaded pretty sharply in many industries, especially O&G. This will fundamentally change employment methods in the UK when combined with IR35. Well I was in oil and gas and I have been 'offloaded'. Writing was on the wall given that on the project I was working ...
by shaggy
Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61188
Views: 3830892

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Expect to see all the freelancers offloaded pretty sharply in many industries, especially O&G.

This will fundamentally change employment methods in the UK when combined with IR35.
by shaggy
Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Courtney Lawes cited
Replies: 269
Views: 33575

Re: Courtney Lawes cited

And only relevant if you totally ignore the recent directive on contact with the head. Started high, with force and no mitigating factors. Clear red card and criminal it has been washed over by the press and officials.
by shaggy
Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Saes thuggery
Replies: 66
Views: 8626

Re: Saes thuggery

Liam even goes for a cheeky shot as Manu is on the floor.
by shaggy
Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Beware the video conf call
Replies: 14
Views: 2961

Re: Beware the video conf call

Not VC but one contract I had on a drilling rig in the 90’s and we had ops conference calls at 0600 and 1800 and the evening one the oil company drilling manager was usually at home. We had to regularly listen to him open bottles, pouring beer and wine, farting, taking a shit (once) and quite regula...
by shaggy
Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sarries facing automatic relegation
Replies: 2066
Views: 166059

Re: Sarries facing automatic relegation

It pleases me that people are wasting any seconds of their life on this matter when they are not English. I mean, what a waste.
by shaggy
Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your Car History
Replies: 246
Views: 24419

Re: Your Car History

The guilt is Vegas Rat Rods but that is mostly due to Twiggy.
by shaggy
Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your Car History
Replies: 246
Views: 24419

Re: Your Car History

Anyone watch Wheeler Dealers on Discovery channel / Quest? They go out and buy a neglected classic car, restore them, and try to make a profit - I love it (although not the same since Edd China left) My guilty pleasure No guilt here. Wheeler Dealers and Car SOS preferred choices to be on in the bac...
by shaggy
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N R2 - Scotland v England for the Calcutta Cup
Replies: 770
Views: 54320

Re: 6N R2 - Scotland v England for the Calcutta Cup

Ref played well despite the conditions. He had a good game and was very clear and fair to both teams.
by shaggy
Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 2 - Ireland v Wales. Sat Feb 8th @ 14:15
Replies: 1236
Views: 75839

Re: 6N Rd. 2 - Ireland v Wales. Sat Feb 8th @ 14:15

Oh well that's nice, Tips deserves a try he's been Wales best player by some margin. Interesting lineout. Beard takes the catch, throws it off the top to another player and then rejoins the maul in front of all the red shirts! There is just too much going on at every contact point for the ref to se...
by shaggy
Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 2 - Ireland v Wales. Sat Feb 8th @ 14:15
Replies: 1236
Views: 75839

Re: 6N Rd. 2 - Ireland v Wales. Sat Feb 8th @ 14:15

Oh well that's nice, Tips deserves a try he's been Wales best player by some margin. Interesting lineout. Beard takes the catch, throws it off the top to another player and then rejoins the maul in front of all the red shirts! There is just too much going on at every contact point for the ref to se...
by shaggy
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45
Replies: 818
Views: 66853

Re: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45

Particularly funny when Healy is removed from the field injured for a no arms hit.
by shaggy
Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45
Replies: 818
Views: 66853

Re: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45

EverReady wrote:
shaggy wrote:
themaddog wrote:
Flametop wrote:Lots of no arms clean outs.
Fagerson is particularly fond of them.
You are fcuking deluded if you think only one team is doing this.
Scotland particularly bar at it. Limited teams do that shit

You didn’t actually need to confirm your bias.
by shaggy
Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45
Replies: 818
Views: 66853

Re: 6N Rd. 1 - Ireland v Scotland. Sat, Feb 1st. KO @ 16:45

themaddog wrote:
Flametop wrote:Lots of no arms clean outs.
Fagerson is particularly fond of them.
You are fcuking deluded if you think only one team is doing this.
by shaggy
Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Eldanielbore and Unseenbrain Quarantine Zone
Replies: 8736
Views: 462397

Re: Official Marxist Re-Education Thread

As I said, no idea on the other. They passed the technical evaluation, money laundering and financial and modern slavery checks so the lack of ships was not an issue. Other charterers could follow the same process and have done in the past. Have also seen vessels chartered with poor safety managemen...
by shaggy
Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Eldanielbore and Unseenbrain Quarantine Zone
Replies: 8736
Views: 462397

Re: Official Marxist Re-Education Thread

I am guilty of placing a contract with a ship management company that had no ships and had never operated a ship before. As crazy as it sounds this can happen and make sense. Was the company formed just a couple of months previously with a COO who had served a 2 months jail sentence and a Chief Exe...
by shaggy
Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Eldanielbore and Unseenbrain Quarantine Zone
Replies: 8736
Views: 462397

Re: Official Marxist Re-Education Thread

I am guilty of placing a contract with a ship management company that had no ships and had never operated a ship before. As crazy as it sounds this can happen and make sense.
by shaggy
Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sarries facing automatic relegation
Replies: 2066
Views: 166059

Re: Sarries facing automatic relegation

Why shouldn't it affect their European titles? If they'd been adhering to the cap and the squad was weaker: 1) Would they have qualified for Europe? 2) Would they have qualified for the knock outs? 3) Would they have been able to make the final, let alone win it? 1 - yes, the teams finishing 5th an...