Totally off topic, although related I guess. I saw Andres Segovia many years ago at the Sydney Town Hall. No amplification. He filled the place with the most amazing, beautiful music.
How many of these "stars" could do that?
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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
- Replies: 56
- Views: 949
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Received a call from Tokelau today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 734
Re: Received a call from Tokelau today
The only safe option is to assume that all telephone calls are scams. If a call arrives from somebody you know, okay, if it purports to come from a bank, or other institution, tell them you will call them back, ask for a name, ask for a number (but do not use it before verifying it). Some scammers a...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What is next for the GOP?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 4295
Re: What is next for the GOP?
Ted Cruz is the sleaziest looking politician around.
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What is next for the GOP?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 4295
Re: What is next for the GOP?
Pages of deep discourse about politics, and not a single mention of the biggest single existential threat we face: global warming and the general devastation of the natural environment, everywhere the eye can see, not to mention under our oceans. Is this a right wing or left wing concern? Apparentl...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What is next for the GOP?
- Replies: 168
- Views: 4295
Re: What is next for the GOP?
Pages of deep discourse about politics, and not a single mention of the biggest single existential threat we face: global warming and the general devastation of the natural environment, everywhere the eye can see, not to mention under our oceans. Is this a right wing or left wing concern? Apparently...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
AND UPPER CASE!!!!!!Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:59 pm Be gentle with the poor gullible lad. He's making progress, and has at least discovered paragraphs now.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Queensland fvcked...
- Replies: 142
- Views: 2954
Re: Queensland fvcked...
Just heard a news report on the ABC to the effect that it appears that cleaners at The Grand Chancellor Hotel have been a bit slack when it comes to wearing face masks.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
I reckon you'd be dynamite in the sack. Asperger's Syndrome I reckon. Or something similar. Would have been put away 50 years ago.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cricket: Australia vs India TEST SERIES
- Replies: 1151
- Views: 17390
Re: Cricket: Australia vs India TEST SERIES
Slow news day.
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The greatest ever rock Albums 2-50
- Replies: 80
- Views: 2052
Re: The greatest ever rock Albums 2-50
A bit more Grandad rock:
Cream - Disraeli Gears
Paul Simon - Here comes Rhymin' Simon
Gerry Rafferty - City to city
Eric Clapton - Slowhand
Don Henley - Building the perfect beast.
Don McLean - American Pie (maybe the greatest of its kind)
Apologies if any duplication.
Cream - Disraeli Gears
Paul Simon - Here comes Rhymin' Simon
Gerry Rafferty - City to city
Eric Clapton - Slowhand
Don Henley - Building the perfect beast.
Don McLean - American Pie (maybe the greatest of its kind)
Apologies if any duplication.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The greatest ever rock Albums 2-50
- Replies: 80
- Views: 2052
Re: The greatest ever rock Albums 2-50
The Beatles - Abbey Road (B side)
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Queensland fvcked...
- Replies: 142
- Views: 2954
Re: Queensland fvcked...
Have to disagree with you on that Wambers, you’ve been inconvenienced, sure... but lockdowns haven’t hurt the economy in NZ or wider Australia at all with overall economic performance improving markedly. The cost of not locking down is potentially much greater and a look at the UK’s current situati...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
To be picky, the House of Representatives impeaches, the Senate convicts. Or doesn't, as it will probably pan out. But he will wear the mantle of having been impeached twice, which is worth the trouble, I reckon.Ali's Choice wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:11 am I can't see enough GOP Senators crossing the floor to impeach their President.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Queensland fvcked...
- Replies: 142
- Views: 2954
Re: Queensland fvcked...
0 new cases in QLD overnight. It would be extraordinary if there are no other cases sooner or later. Either that or extremely lucky. Here's hoping. The economic damage of these lockdowns is immense. We had booked a couple of nights at the Emporium in South Bank, and would have spent close to a coup...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Queensland fvcked...
- Replies: 142
- Views: 2954
Re: Queensland fvcked...
It would be extraordinary if there are no other cases sooner or later.
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The enormity of the Democrats' US Election crime
- Replies: 564
- Views: 22769
Re: The enormity of the Democrats' US Election crime
Mick lies about lying, shock.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Will Donald Trump.....
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2604
Re: Will Donald Trump.....
Wonder if he'll take a run at some other nominated position - governor of Florida, now he's apparently decided to break terms of his lease (is he incapable of doing anything with integrity?) and live in Mar a Lago? Florida's full of batshit crazy people so he stands half a chance. And Trump apparen...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Try as I might, I simply cannot comprehend how the Federal Parliamentary building in a first world country can be stormed by a gang of thugs, encouraged by the Head of farking State.
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cricket: Australia vs India TEST SERIES
- Replies: 1151
- Views: 17390
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What I did in the war
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1612
Re: What I did in the war
Don't worry, you'll manage. I broke some bones in my right wrist when I was volunteering in Tonga, and had to learn pretty quickly how to get by.
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
This is going down to the wire and we are dangerously close to witnessing a first US President installed solely through acts of infamy. Mark Levin lays down the gauntlet to Americans to show they still have spine as a nation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-Opp_xsHI "The voice of him that crieth...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Nicola Sturgeon telling the Orange Buffoon not to bother flying to Scotland because he is not welcome.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Hard evidence presented at the Georgia enquiry - 30,000 Trump votes removed, over 12000 others switched from Trump to Biden. Scrutiny of the progressive data records shows Trump figures going backwards - it is not possible for a candidate in an election to lose votes they have already received!: ht...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
I've worked it out. mightyreds is from a parallel universe. One that has yet to invent paragraphs. I have worked it out much better mightyreds, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post. Display this post. What I really do not understand about mightyreds is why he is wasting his time try...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
I agree.Wignu wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:35 amBe a bit shit if they do tbh.Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:29 am Didn't one or several of the mods indicate that they would enforce it? He might.not have much choice.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia poking the Chinese bear
- Replies: 699
- Views: 19033
Re: Australia poking the Chinese bear
There is a helluva lot we cannot understand, for sure. Makes it pretty difficult for governments to frame policy, eh?
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia poking the Chinese bear
- Replies: 699
- Views: 19033
Re: Australia poking the Chinese bear
I'm a fan of them translating it to the local language of wherever they play the home game. On the other hand, if there could be one recognised version we could all learn it and sing it at the games.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia poking the Chinese bear
- Replies: 699
- Views: 19033
Re: Australia poking the Chinese bear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLTe1_9zso&ab_channel=rich963 For AC. 8) I’m actually embarrassed to say it, but no song had ever choked me up until I heard this for the first time. I heard another version, and I liked it, but when Mandawuy Yunupingu did the indigenous verse I had to pull the car ...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Being labelled "bizarre" by you, Mick, is a real compliment.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What's your BMI?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1850
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 128158
- Views: 5503522
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Are you denying that the Fat Orangeman suggested injections of bleach as a potential cure for Covid-19?
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What's your BMI?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1850
Re: What's your BMI?
It is a pretty blunt instrument as far as I can see. An athlete 2 metres tall is overweight if he exceeds 100 kg.
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What's your BMI?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1850
What's your BMI?
Mine is 25.1.
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia poking the Chinese bear
- Replies: 699
- Views: 19033
Re: Australia poking the Chinese bear
I think the whole meatballs thing is overrated. They’re OK, but a bit ‘packet’. The sauce is downright weird and the cans of warm appletize don’t help. I found myself hoping to get back to the desks and sofas ASAP IKEA meatballs are the worst. I’m no expert, but I’m getting better, but at the end o...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Australia poking the Chinese bear
- Replies: 699
- Views: 19033
Re: Australia poking the Chinese bear
Liberal Senator Jim Molan says that Australia is "likely" to be involved in a war between the USA and China in the next few years. https://mobile.twitter.com/7NewsAustralia/status/1343517558427697153 If Molan believes that, shirley he’d be calling for end of iron ore, coal and gas exports to China,...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Cricket: Australia vs India TEST SERIES
- Replies: 1151
- Views: 17390
Re: Cricket: Australia vs India TEST SERIES
No farking excuses for this shambles. The best bowling attack in the world cannot carry this motley collection of mediocrities.