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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:27 am
wamberal wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:38 am
Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:01 am

Yes he looked north of six foot
Billy McMahon was 1.70.
A giant among his men.

He was a pretty good Treasurer apparently, but that was his limit. He was known as "Billy Bigears".

Whitlam made him look foolish.

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:01 am
Grandpa wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:33 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:31 pm

He was a handsome bastard
Wasn’t his dad big in Australian politics?
Pretty big.. he was Prime Minister.
Yes he looked north of six foot

Billy McMahon was 1.70.

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Winnie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:31 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:30 pm So young.. I only remember him from Home and Away.
He was a handsome bastard
Wasn’t his dad big in Australian politics?

His father was a bachelor for a long time, it was widely thought that he was gay, and that he married to help his political career.

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When the Wallabies toured, way back, every player was issued with a number which they retained for the whole tour. I cannot remember how they were allocated, but they had nothing to do with playing position. When I played clubv rugby, back in the dark ages, the fullback was #1 wingers were 2 and 5 (...

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massive_field_goal wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:24 am wouldn't be the first time rugby union has conspired with authoritarians to supress their popular league cousins.

We are educated enough to spell "suppress", though.

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I'd like to be proven wrong, but I cannot see Australia getting within 15 points of this outfit. Argentina are stronger than Australia these days. Maybe you are right about the Argies. But the Wobbs are quite capable of performing pretty well if we can get something like our best 23 on the paddock.

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There is a really good opinion piece by David Brooks in today's "NYT".

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Yeah that's not terrible. Don't think they will win, but hopefully they bash them up a bit. It would be disastrous if the Force won.

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Not a bad side.

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:44 pm Maclaighlin-Phillips should move to the Brumbies next year since Lolesio is going.

Also heard Marky Mark wants to come back.

Edmed is going to the Brumbies. Marky Mark's possible return has been splashed all over the media.

Both Eastwood clubmen, incidentally. As is JAS!

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Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:56 am The Gazans should have behaved and elected a government that cooperates is Israel. Like the Palestinians enjoying the paradise that is the West Bank.

Hamas does not believe in cooperation. Neither does, or should I say did, Hezbollah.

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Will Jordan and Scott Barrett are two of the best I have ever seen in their positions.

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Mr Bungle wrote: ↑Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:01 am Aussie have had plenty of chubby Wallaby props over the years.

Only Dunning could kick a field goal, though.

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Irony is what the lackeys do to make his shirts look nice.

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One other thing: expect to have health problems. Most of us do.

Another thing, make changes (eg downsizing housing) before you have to.

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I was able to retire at 53 because I spent many years working off-shore. I am now 83. My advice is to put a fair bit of time into exercise (body and mind). Impose a rhythm on your daily routines. look for opportunities for some form of community service. Above all, don't waste time!!! I see every ye...

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Losing is a blessing in disguise: missing the Final means we also avoid further injuries.
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Freshen up a bit.

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Tehui wrote: ↑Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:44 am Good luck Chiefs. From a rugby aesthetic point of view, the Chiefs are the best team to watch out of the remaining teams. Whether that translates to effectiveness and success, only time will tell.

Mmmmm.

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I need some guidance here, who's side should we be cheering on for this one? Consider it like the upcoming Crusaders - Blues match. It's a long way away, you're only vaguely interested, and hope both teams somehow manage to lose. From a northern hemisphere viewpoint, England v Ireland (who think ru...

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Skiaddict wrote: ↑Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:09 pm Actually the Senator was being an asshole and trying to bully Noem. They were right to kick his ass out of the room.

If you act like a dick, expect to get treated like one.

Does that apply to the Orange Buffoon?

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:52 am You'll be doing one of those tedious 'Welcome to Country' things next.

Bigoted much?

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Their father was a control freak, apparently.

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Slim 293 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 09, 2025 2:16 am Edmed all but confirmed off to the Brumbies…

Not good enough for the Tahs, apparently.

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CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 12:49 am I hope Bannon gets his way and deport Musk and cancel his contracts. Musk will then take everybody down. At that point, everyone will expose each other's corruption. MAGA will not know how to react.

The true believers will never turn against Trump.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:06 pm Good game. Nice to see key Wallabies going well.

Just pick the Brumbies. And why did Bernie miss out on coaching the Wobbs?

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mojo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:13 am Haven't seen the Reds game yet, but I heard that Lynagh went off with another head knock? That must be his third or fourth this year? Not good. Is there a limit before they have to sit out the rest of the season?

I would be surprised to see him play again until next season.

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I will be watching with interest this weekend to see whether this retard has been able to curb his bias. THIS POST SHOULD BE CENSORED. THE USE OF THE PERJORATIVE "RETARD" IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

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It would be nice to get his name right.

Turinui. That's not too complicated, is it?

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Any Aussies have any whinges/vendettas about this group they'd like to get in early? Well, they are all kiwis, which means they’re all biased against Australians and probably justify it with ‘underarm’, etc. Kiwis will never call a fair game in SR. I will say that Paul Williams, although a NZ fanbo...

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Humour is the best form of defence. And attack!

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Wobs didn’t let him go, he wanted to go. Also while it was a good try, there are plenty each season which are of equal or greater skill. It was the Suaalii effect. Suaalii is on $+.5m a year, yet Marky would've been lucky to be offered $400k. It makes guys look elsewhere. Yep There are player agent...

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Bindi wrote: ↑Fri May 30, 2025 11:13 am Wright's worst game in years

They're all playing like merde. Except Valetini and Ikitau.

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I feel filthy supporting the Ponies over JOC's Saders, but I like the idea of a Brumbies-Reds final. I wonder what the odds are? I don't mean grand final - just 1st final. I'd say there's a good chance. Reds are likely 5th - Ponies end up 2nd - they play the next week. That would be a good game.

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Bindi wrote: ↑Tue May 27, 2025 5:20 am I feel filthy supporting the Ponies over JOC's Saders, but I like the idea of a Brumbies-Reds final.

I wonder what the odds are?

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Henry Pollock is being spruiked by the British press.

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So the legend goes.

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Did you see Bristow doing his thing at the Newport Arms? Yep. Once was enough. It's etched in my memory, this college boy boxer dancing around, landing little blows on Tim, who just kind of rocked backwards and forwards and then WHAM....Tim hit him with a devastating uppercut. Tim played for Gordon...

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Current, Miles Amatosero. All time, probably someone from the 70s/80s. Maybe Tommy Lawton? Ray Price. Pricey was tough, but not aggressive - although maybe the Cumberland Throw was a bit borderline. The most aggressive player I have ever seen was Tim Bristow. He was an out and out thug. Only played...

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The Nationals. Socialists when times are bad, capitalists when times are good.

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Couch wrote: ↑Mon May 19, 2025 10:11 am
CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Fri May 16, 2025 9:48 pm Wish we still had Marky Mark.
You can’t even pronounce his last name. You don’t deserve him

Yeah, you're right. The leaguies are much more refined than us. Perfect command of the language.

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