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by af73
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it time for Rishi to go?
Replies: 83
Views: 2992

Re: Is it time for Rishi to go?

Can a leader of the party be a peer? I think there is precedent from the 19th century but I can’t remember who i seem to recall lord palmerston but he actually sat in the commons even though he had a peerage as well. Alec Douglas-Home was a peer when he became Prime Minister in 1963 when sitting PM...
by af73
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Successful players who switch code
Replies: 95
Views: 4068

Re: Successful players who switch code

DragsterDriver wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:05 pm Mick Luckhurst.

People don't want to know their nfl
Gavin Hastings had a year with Scottish Claymores in World League of American Football as a kicker after he'd finished captaining Scotland and the British & Irish Lions in union.
by af73
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Children of successful sports people who have succeeded in a different sport
Replies: 88
Views: 2691

Re: Children of successful sports people who have succeeded in a different sport

David Sole - Scotland Grand Slam Captain 1990 son Chris is a current Scottish International cricketer. John Beattie - Scotland and Lions Number 8 in 1980's daughter Jen of Arsenal and Scotland (his son Johnnie also Scottish rugby international) Jim Craig - Celtic and Scotland footballer in 1960's so...
by af73
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your top 5 favourite NON RUGBY FFS sports people ever
Replies: 171
Views: 4767

Re: Your top 5 favourite sports people ever

Jim Clark (motor sport) - incredible natural talent. Raced in anything and everything and if the car didn't fall apart (or kill you) he won more often than not. Didn't need to be in the best car around either. Chris Hoy - delivered time after time even when after best event was discontinued. Jessic...
by af73
Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What is the greatest tight five ever assembled? Club or International is fine.
Replies: 43
Views: 1506

Re: What is the greatest tight five ever assembled? Club or International is fine.

Scotland, believe it or not for you youngsters :lol: , had a handy set of forwards in the 1970's, particularly early 70's. Should have had a couple of Triple Crowns but for losing the last game to England. Denied the above mentioned Wales a Grand Slam in front of a then world record attendance of 10...
by af73
Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

I don't understand why the commentators thought Hamilton had a good chance to win? Unless max crashed there was no chance... Suspect he knew that hence the running commentary on where Max was exceeding track limits. 5 sec penalty would have handed him the win. Hamilton immediately got black and whi...
by af73
Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gorbachev gooooooooooooooooone
Replies: 15
Views: 747

Re: Gorbachev gooooooooooooooooone

A courageous politician - and not the Humphrey Appleby "Yes, Minister" type of courageous. And a decent man post politics by all accounts. Somebody you would walk across the room to shake hands with or listen to as they spoke on matters of global significance. With hindsight the present consequences...
by af73
Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Weird rugby laws
Replies: 49
Views: 3903

Re: Weird rugby laws

Was at a game (perhaps the last) where this occurred before it was outlawed. Glasgow playing Montferrand (as they were then known). Montferrand score at the death to tie but get into some argy bargy after the touchdown. Try is converted but ref restarts the game with a penalty to Glasgow on halfway ...
by af73
Sat May 28, 2022 4:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

Both Red Bulls and both Ferraris in the mix for me. Last weekend represents the end of pre season testing for Merc and I think they will be on it within a couple of races. Ferrari and red bull top FP1. Hamiltons Merc bouncing like a rubber ball. He was fairly vocal on the bouncing alright! I wonder...
by af73
Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Everyday Things That Annoy You
Replies: 3482
Views: 319790

Re: Everyday Things That Annoy You

Everyday things, and this is an EVERYday thing. The private enterprise around domestic and commercial rubbish collection that, on my street, sees 3-4 daily collection activities and up to 5 on one day per week. We live on a residential street off a main road which has shops, cafe's etc. They put out...
by af73
Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Greatest Rugby Comebacks
Replies: 112
Views: 7764

Re: Greatest Rugby Comebacks

Scotland at Twickenham 2019. 31-0 down after 31 minutes but get an intercept try on half time for 31-7. A "well done plucky Scots" from the crowd expecting normal service to resume n the 2nd half. Scotland take the lead 38-31 with 3 minutes to go. In true, and uniquely Scottish style, a draw was sn...
by af73
Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Greatest Rugby Comebacks
Replies: 112
Views: 7764

Re: Greatest Rugby Comebacks

Scotland at Twickenham 2019. 31-0 down after 31 minutes but get an intercept try on half time for 31-7. A "well done plucky Scots" from the crowd expecting normal service to resume n the 2nd half. Scotland take the lead 38-31 with 3 minutes to go. In true, and uniquely Scottish style, a draw was sna...
by af73
Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby Player of the Year
Replies: 96
Views: 8564

Re: World Rugby Player of the Year

kiwigreg369 wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:57 pm My pick at the moment having watched lions series / TRC and pre-TRC tours by France/tonga & Fiji is Michael Hooper.

Don’t remember 6N well enough. Who was the player/players of the tournament?
Hamish Watson....so naturally Tom Curry was Gatland's pick for the Lions tests. :roll:
by af73
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?
Replies: 193
Views: 12109

Re: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?

We're not talking about isolated incidents. We're talking about a team that tactically makes a half of rugby last an hour to give their players a chance to have a breather and a drink every 5 minutes because they can't play at pace and last a full game. You are talking through your arse here. Every...
by af73
Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?
Replies: 193
Views: 12109

Re: How can WR stop teams slowing down games?

Ch 9 Australia won't like that or any other "solution". They go for an ad beak before every scrum as an injury interlude is almost a given.
by af73
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Expected Points in Rugby
Replies: 15
Views: 1506

Re: Expected Points in Rugby

Sense of inevitability about it isn't there. :(( From a television spectator point of view my personal feeling is confine it to the half time analysis. If it's your "thing" you can get right into it. If not, you can reload the beers and get the pies ready during that crucial 10 minute window :lol: D...
by af73
Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40891
Views: 2077465

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

It’s been a while since I checked in on here. So the UK continues to descend back to the industrial revolution era. Not long now until Rees-Mogg is a fashion trend setter. Climate change what? Jobs like chimney sweep and cobbler will soon be back in demand. Next stop “ The Land That Time Forgot.” W...
by af73
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

No skin in this game & not particularly enamoured with either driver generally. It seems to me though that the stewards here & at Silverstone established who was "primarily at fault" to use their words. Hamilton's penalty still let him win the race while putting his rival out & off to hospital. That...
by af73
Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

The sprint races are a total waste of time, 20 cars race, only 3 score points, multiple £100Ks of damage, all so that TV viewers can see another safety car... Very pleased to see Danny Ric back, first time he's looked the part all year. Mclaren's top speed without DRS was only 5kph less that Merced...
by af73
Sun Sep 05, 2021 11:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

I thought the track presented quite well. Possibly the novelty factor or a bit of nostalgia for the old days but it was 'busy', high energy and the drivers had to pay attention for the full 72 laps. There was acceptable risk / reward on offer and will likely be better again next year with smaller ca...
by af73
Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192399

Re: F1 Thread

F1 officials seemingly now reviewing and that something will be done. Hope that the "something" doesn't involve using the weather as an excuse to drop Spa and add yet another plastic construct in some desert where a questionable government with deep pockets throws lots of money into even deeper pock...
by af73
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Watts Goonnee
Replies: 34
Views: 2713

Re: Charlie Watts Goonnee

When asked about his (to that point) 25 years of touring with the Rolling Stones replied;
"more like 5 years of touring and 20 years of hanging about".

Don Everly now the Wembley Whammer....sad week for people who's music I was a fan of :(
by af73
Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You get what you deserve, Gatland.
Replies: 45
Views: 5715

Re: You get what you deserve, Gatland.

... or picking a 10 who passed the ball what, 3 times in 58 minutes or a scrum half we are still waiting to show up at one of last weeks breakdowns? Warrenball selection from 1-12 built to defend and contain scores 9 and concedes 27 gets what it deserves. Tour squad looked about right if they were g...
by af73
Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976465

Re: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

It sounds like if that's what it takes many of all political stripes in the US will live with it. He did follow it up with "I came up with it" at the Arizona rally. Really can't resist the 'me, me, me' claim and sell routine can he :roll: Arguably it's the one thing his administration did properly a...
by af73
Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: add “you piece of sh1t” to any famous movie line
Replies: 116
Views: 9736

Re: add “you piece of sh1t” to any famous movie line

Bogey & Bergman have it covered.

"of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine. Piece of sh1t"

"we'll always have Paris...piece of sh1t"

"Play it for me Sam, piece of sh1t"
by af73
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Naomi Osaka
Replies: 237
Views: 12257

Re: Naomi Osaka

I spotted this quote from the BBC news about Dominic Thiem's first-round loss and it offers a good insight. "Having lost to Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 finals in Paris, Thiem earned his first major title at the US Open last September but took two months away from the tour earlier this year to have a...
by af73
Thu May 27, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Select your country's 3 best players from the past 5 decades
Replies: 174
Views: 11700

Re: Select your country's 3 best players from the past 5 decades

Scotland Straight off the top of my head/1st instinct stuff 70's - Irvine, Brown (G), McLaughlan 80's - Rutherford, Leslie, Deans 90's - Hastings (G), Armstrong, Sole (captain) 00's - Paterson, White, Murray (S) 10's - Hogg, Russell, Seymour For me a great player is often as much about how they elev...
by af73
Sun May 16, 2021 4:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Everyday Things That Annoy You
Replies: 3482
Views: 319790

Re: Everyday Things That Annoy You

Same peeve about the ProXX YouTube highlights. Mostly folk felt short changed about them only being 3 minutes. Now they actually call them the '3 minute highlights' so its an actual thing :o The content however is poor. If you only have 180 seconds dont waste a third of them on the teams running out...
by af73
Sat May 08, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official Lions 2021 thread
Replies: 4571
Views: 375893

Re: The official Lions 2021 thread

Franno claiming the Scottish players picked aren't good enough for the Test team. In the lead-up to the announcement of the Lions squad, I happened upon a video call with Gregor Townsend which was part of the Sky build-up to the event. Townsend is never short of something to say, yet in this interv...
by af73
Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP Michael Collins
Replies: 15
Views: 2338

Re: RIP Michael Collins

He also had the prospect of making that return trip on his own had the decision needed to be made that the Eagle lander couldn't return to the orbiter.

A decision that was perilously close to eventuating when Aldrin and Armstrong committed to a landing with 15 seconds of fuel remaining.
by af73
Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
Replies: 303
Views: 17832

Re: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?

If it's a mention in the list of acknowledgements, I'm sure the U.S could be accommodated. If, in return, they also acknowledge how they received jet engine technology (rival patent & production claims by Hans von Ohain aside) and radar technology from Britain for bugger all thus enabling the Yanks ...
by af73
Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France - Scotland : counting the (*)
Replies: 510
Views: 31448

Re: France - Scotland : counting the (*)

Not so much the full access to players as we were led to believe. English clubs limited Scotland to 5 players, so Maitland - a likely starter - misses out. Money will have changed hands (this is PRL we are talking about) but wouldn't be shocked to learn the SRU had to stump up something but told to ...
by af73
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales "would be worst Slammers ever"
Replies: 35
Views: 3285

Re: Wales "would be worst Slammers ever"

1990 Scotlands "back door slam"? Pi*s off. It was won by Scotland, not simply something lost by England as if that's the only thing that occurred. We played everybody on the rebound from crushng England wins so naturaly found the going harder. Not to mention away games in Dublin & Cardiff which, des...
by af73
Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Piers Morgan gooonnnnnnneeee
Replies: 122
Views: 8939

Re: Piers Morgan gooonnnnnnneeee

Did I not, within hours, hear him reaching for the mot de jour - -"Woke crowd won't cancel me" Fairly obvious which gallery he's playing to and whose ear he might be trying to bend. Not sure if it's cancelling if you're the one who walked out. A self-cancel possibly? Someone should ask him what colo...
by af73
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bumboys v Rabble
Replies: 55
Views: 2122

Re: Bumboys v Rabble

Scottish rugby supporter chiming in after seeing 1st game of Super rugby AU. Have I got this right? A red carded team ends up effectively down to 14 for 10 minutes only due to balancing yellow, brings a fresh prop on after the 20 min penalty finishes the game strongly to win with a full compliment ...
by af73
Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bumboys v Rabble
Replies: 55
Views: 2122

Re: Bumboys v Rabble

Scottish rugby supporter chiming in after seeing 1st game of Super rugby AU. Have I got this right? A red carded team ends up effectively down to 14 for 10 minutes only due to balancing yellow, brings a fresh prop on after the 20 min penalty finishes the game strongly to win with a full compliment o...
by af73
Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welsh trolls leave Sonja McLaughlin crying in her car
Replies: 129
Views: 13934

Re: Welsh trolls leave Sonja McLaughlin crying in her car

Almost every interview you see on the TV whether politics or sport is no longer about getting information for the benefit of the viewers. It is either about emotion "how did you feel" or it is trying to get a "gotcha" moment. I hate it. Utterly hate it. THIS! Third that :thumbup: The 'media trainin...
by af73
Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fagerson's verdict
Replies: 73
Views: 4532

Re: Fagerson's verdict

The system is broken. Four weeks for a play that wouldn't even be penalised in club rugby. Dear oh dear. I sympathise with Fagerson. It wouldn't be penalised because it wouldn't be seen. Doesn't mean he shouldn't be banned. I think even if the ref was staring straight at it he may not have second t...
by af73
Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Spirit of Rugby
Replies: 15
Views: 1094

Re: The Spirit of Rugby

There is the Gordon Brown '74 Lions story (one of many!) During the 1st Test Brown hit his opposite number, Johan de Bruyn, so hard that the Orange Free State man's glass eye flew out and landed in the mud. "so there we are, 30 players plus the ref, on our hands and knees scrabbling about in the mir...
by af73
Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8976465

Re: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

https://i.redd.it/6hxl0ubflie61.jpg 'Single handily' :lol: Greene really shouldn't be criticising anyone else's intellect, complete backfire; too easy for AOC. Fish in a barrel. You just know the follow up will be from the "my ignorance is better than your knowledge" catalogue of Trumpian logic con...