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by Hellraiser
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

by Hellraiser
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 49
Views: 982

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

Is it something to do with selling beach front property in Gaza to wealthy Israeli and Americans before the bulldozers and tanks have even left? I've heard a few bits of this, not sure if it's true , but if it is it is a disgrace and will only make Israel's problems far worse in future and be self-...
by Hellraiser
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

CanNZ2000 wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:09 pm Don’t think it is a RR

Russia shot down another of its own fighters today, over Crimea
https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/sta ... 29693?s=20
by Hellraiser
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

https://twitter.com/verekerrichard1/status/1773314721350910235?t=LHykgHoB7Yw0UJ33qHR6rQ&s=19 Russia is now visually confirmed to have lost over 200 IFVs (including APCs) in March given there are still 3 and a half days left of March and the time it takes to process and upload losses, this month will...
by Hellraiser
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦 Germany announced the transfer of a large package of military assistance to Ukraine It will include: - 5 tracked repair and recovery vehicles Warthog; - 9 tracked Warthog all-terrain command vehicles; - 6 WISENT 1 mine clearance vehicles; - 2 BEAVER bridge laying machines; - engineers of ARV ...
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

shanky wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:37 am
inciteful_analysis wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:40 am The Russophobes* have stooped to 'Go ISIS' now.

*not pro-Ukrainians, as they'd happily see Ukraine destroyed in using it to "bleed" Russia.
Who is this clown please?

Doh-Xi?
Yep
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Harvey Weinstein and celebrities behaving badly.
Replies: 1835
Views: 260412

Re: Harvey Weinstein and celebrities behaving badly.

I thought it was an open secret that he's a sausage bandit?
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

​​🇩🇪 Rheinmetall will receive 130 million euros from the European Union to expand ammunition production The Rheinmetall concern reports that it plans to produce up to 1.1 million artillery shells per year by 2027. In addition, starting in 2026, the concern plans to annually produce up to 1.5 millio...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Looks like social networks in Russia are getting a bit of paranoia https://www.intellinews.com/speculation-swirls-of-men-in-blue-in-crocus-city-hall-terrorist-attack-linked-to-fsb-318425/ Nexta is an independent Belarusian news agency based in Warsaw, not Russians. They've already identified that o...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Ukraine has claimed yet another successful strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF), announcing on March 26 that the landing ship Konstantin Olshansky had been hit by a Neptune missile. Speaking on national TV, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said damage to the vessel was still being determined...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

The window for the Ukrainians to take out Russian logistics into Crimea seems to be closing. UK intelligence reports in the last week that the alternative Russian rail route from Rostov to Crimea via Zaporizhzhia (announced in November 2023) has been partly restored past Mariupol and up to Berdyans...
by Hellraiser
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Feels more like the stuff we've seen from the Chechen's in the past...didn't they do something similar at a theatre/nightclub in Moscow a decade or so ago? Edit - 2002 apparently That was a planned Putin pretext to flatten Chechnya I've yet to hear any whisper that the attack that you're referring ...
by Hellraiser
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Also the Ukrainians have vehemently denied the FT story. Not withstanding that Jake Sullivan is a snivelling cowardly little shit and it's exactly what I'd expect from him.
by Hellraiser
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Screams false flag. Kadyrovites I'd guess.
by Hellraiser
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Exclusive: India's Reliance refusing Sovcomflot oil shipments after sanctions, sources say NEW DELHI/MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - (This content was partly produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) India's Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), operator o...
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

The Dutch are going to provide €150m worth of munitions for Ukrainian F-16s.
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Right now, NATO is building the largest European military base in Romania. It will be located in the Black Sea district of Constanta - in close proximity to the borders of Ukraine. The object is named after the 19th century Romanian statesman Mihail Kogalniceanu. This base, the size of a small city...
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Right now, NATO is building the largest European military base in Romania. It will be located in the Black Sea district of Constanta - in close proximity to the borders of Ukraine. The object is named after the 19th century Romanian statesman Mihail Kogalniceanu. This base, the size of a small city...
by Hellraiser
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

French defense giant Nexter KNDS intends to increase the production of ammunition eightfold - up to 400 thousand finished rounds per year. Such a significant increase in production became possible thanks to European investments, the company’s press service reported . The European Commission is prov...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

freddie111 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:38 pm Thornley with slightly green-tinged glasses:

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... ournament/?

Just the ten Irish players ...
Thornley has been choking on IRFU cock for years.
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

https://youtu.be/r7kh1tPAa20?si=AT1lW6A5HQ2R4tBe Canadian Chosen Company volunteer doing a walkthrough of a trench assault he was involved in. Edit: this features the very famous bit of footage of a Russian soldier running into a Ukrainian foxhole then attempting to run back where he came from befor...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new James Bond is......
Replies: 80
Views: 6394

Re: The new James Bond is......

Bogbunny wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:05 pm
Bindi wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:07 am Cillian Murphy would be an excellent choice. He's had a pretty long audition.
Jamie Dornan or James Nesbitt (poss a bit old)
Jimmy Nesbitt is 60 ffs.

I doubt either Murphy or Dornan are/were interested.
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new James Bond is......
Replies: 80
Views: 6394

Re: The new James Bond is......

Rowdy wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:45 pm What happened to Scarface Claw?
I don't think he was being considered.
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Want to win a 6 Nations, WC is 4 years away and we'll just go out in the QF at best Wanting to win a 6 Nations is exactly the reason not to have Murray in the squad. I agree with that. Farrell maybe has a bit too much sentiment , hopefully that and not just full on conservatism. I don't think that ...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

Shmyhal has stated that he expects AFU will have enough artillery ammo for the entire front from the beginning of April.
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sectarianism or whatever else aside, we can all agree that Stats is one of the weirdest blokes on here who needs to go get a hobby and probably a girlfriend. Stats is married with more kids than Charlemagne . The last thing he needs is a girlfriend to take care of on top of all that. Which is preci...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

BREAKING: Poland and Germany are creating an “international armored vehicle coalition” for Ukraine. The UK, Italy and Sweden have said that they will join it too Looks like Ukraine will get a new batch of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carrier 🇵🇱🇩🇪🇺🇦 https://twitter.com/vis...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

🇩🇪 MoD Pistorius has just announced a new ~€500 million military aid package for #Ukraine. The package includes 10,000 155mm shells from Bundeswehr stocks, 180,000 155mm shells via the Czech initiative and 100,000 155mm shells newly ordered in Germany. https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/17700602557...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

About half of the votes for Putin were falsified - Novaya Gazeta Europe According to the publication, of the 64.7 million votes for Vladimir Putin declared by the Central Election Commission, 31.6 million were “thrown in.” Without taking into account electronic voting, 74.5 million voters took part...
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Floppykid wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:12 am Aki is in a position where his age isn't too much of a disadvantage. But he and Henshaw together really slows our backline down.
This. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that injury has robbed Henshaw of a yard of pace, but he really has no business playing 13 at the top level anymore.
by Hellraiser
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

pigaaaa wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:56 am I see some Russian media are reporting that pope Francis called with congratulations for putin ... can be bullshit of course, as everything the Russian media reports, wouldn't surprise me if true though.
He's an idiot and always has been. He only opens his mouth to change feet.
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred
Replies: 96
Views: 6467

Re: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred

Hawk97 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:47 pm Crystal Castles - Baptism.
Really? It's basically just a ringtone against a background of noise.

Now Kerosene is a fúcking tune.
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I don't know that it was ever his role, but you have to ask what he did to improve the youth structures, etc. I doubt he had any control over them, I also doubt he cared. Gatland's tenure at the helm in Wales has been predicated on the national side essentially being a club side, every level below ...
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

anonymous_joe wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:47 pm I take the point that it isn't his job, but it seems almost antipathetic to developing Wales.
Why wouldn't he? He's not Welsh.
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Gatland first took the Wales job 17 years ago. He does have the flexibility of a few championships to his name, which probably earns him a bit more benefit-of-the-doubt than Toonie. I don't know that it was ever his role, but you have to ask what he did to improve the youth structures, etc. I doubt...
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - your best xv ?
Replies: 20
Views: 770

Re: 6N - your best xv ?

Much as I love Penaud, he was crap until the final two games so shouldn't be in the reckoning.
by Hellraiser
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53176
Views: 2311518

Re: War in Ukraine...

More shells on the way: https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1769450580483735990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1769450580483735990%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url= :thumbup: When will they reach the front lines? Already starting to filter through. Ukrainian artillery fi...
by Hellraiser
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525358
Views: 28517015

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Corned beef is a purely American phenomenon. In the 19th Century butcher's in areas the Irish lived in American cities tended to be Jewish, so pig products were not an option.