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by Xin
Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192693

Re: F1 Thread

I don't subscribe to the LH is favourite from here argument. The age-old law of 'points on the board' when you enter the final stretch applies here too. There are so many variables at play in any one race, performance advantage is just one of them. Think about what has to go right for LH, it's basi...
by Xin
Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Seeing how some of the players looked banged up, may have to make some changes. Big worries are May and Heinz, especially if Nowell is not fit. Would we risk going into the final without a 9 on the bench? If not who gets parachuted in? Put Sinkler at 9... Seriously Ford goes 9, faz 10 , Manu 12, sl...
by Xin
Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

matta25 wrote:Image Image

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Thanks Matta, you're a star
by Xin
Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hey Matta, can I have Billy


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by Xin
Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

My England team for Italy: 1. Joe Marler 2. Luke Cowan Dickie 3. Dan Cole 4. Courtney Lawes 5. Joe Launchbury (vc) 6. Lewis Ludlam 7. Matt Kvesic 8. Mark Wilson 9. Ben Youngs (polite and say he needs more game time) 10 George Ford (c) 11. Jonny May 12. Piers Francis 13. Jonathan Joseph 14. Ruaridh ...
by Xin
Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

tc27 wrote:Any update on Curry?
I was several of the players were coming up to him as he came to sit on the bench after half time to ask if he was alright and he was reassuring them he was. Slade was sporting quite a full on knee brace though.
by Xin
Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite actor who is still alive?
Replies: 89
Views: 3328

Re: Your favourite actor who is still alive?

Riz Ahmed
by Xin
Sun May 05, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How reliable is your home internet?
Replies: 35
Views: 1778

Re: How reliable is your home internet?

I am on Virgin, goes down a few times a year, sometimes for a few hours, occasionally a few days. Always an area problem and whenever you ring there is always an automated message up saying the area is down (and then stops you going through and when you do complain you get the comeback that you didn...
by Xin
Sun May 05, 2019 12:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

so Exeter, Sarries and Glaws confirmed in the top three, Quins and Saints to fight for fourth, a point separating both do we reckon Quins win away at Wasps or Saints win away at Exeter? I think both Quins and Saints will win, neither with a bonus point. That means Saints get fourth. I'm surprised G...
by Xin
Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Endowment mortgage thread
Replies: 42
Views: 4172

Re: Endowment mortgage thread

I have the same. I used to look at it over the first few years and think how will this ever pay off. However last year or two checked against the payment plan and it was ahead and then the value has jumped up in the last couple of years. I think there is a lot of cost lumped in the early years and t...
by Xin
Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best books you read in 2019
Replies: 78
Views: 8170

Re: Best books you read in 2018

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara Tin Man - Sarah Winman The White Road - Edmund de Waal Where my heart used to beat - Sebastian Faulks The Marvels - Brian Selznick The Silk Roads - Peter Frankopan Homo Deus - Yuval Noah Harari His Bloody Project - Gordon McCrae Burnett Those were my highlights - did...
by Xin
Sat Dec 01, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oppression Olympics - what do you score?
Replies: 60
Views: 3646

Re: Oppression Olympics - what do you score?

37 - I had to google cisgender as well
by Xin
Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Personally thought Georges throwing was fine other than the one where he had the false start. Brodie was just getting up in front every time. He had the yips. It was shithouse. The timing and speed of the throw was so much better with Hartley on. All I'm saying is it's pretty fickle being a hooker....
by Xin
Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192693

Re: F1 Thread

Probably 4 -5 laps too late bringing Hamilton in.
by Xin
Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Mako just become a dad. So that explains his return. Good timing of the delivery by the Mrs.
by Xin
Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When did you start to lose your hair? And where?
Replies: 130
Views: 7955

Re: When did you start to lose your hair? And where?

Started migrating from my head to other parts by 30 and by 40 was shaving the remaining.
by Xin
Fri May 25, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread
Replies: 4077
Views: 376649

Re: The Official UCI Pro Cycling Thread

I am at work and the only access I had was this thread and even then caught the excitement of a truly awesome ride.
by Xin
Tue May 22, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The PR Book Thread
Replies: 1528
Views: 219306

Re: The PR Book Thread

Sometimes you find a book that completely revises your understanding of history. This is such a book: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61p1uqUlODL.jpg I had taken on board the conventional wisdom that the Portuguese were the interlopers in the Indian Ocean in the 16th Century, while...
by Xin
Wed May 02, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Billy Vunipola Gone Again...
Replies: 12
Views: 1997

Re: Billy Vunipola Gone Again...

“It is unlikely we would risk him this weekend,” said McCall. “He had some awareness (tightness) in his hamstring last week but has trained well with us and looked good against London Irish. Nothing happened (in training). Billy just felt some tightness. It is not pulled or anything. He was being se...
by Xin
Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Corbyn is untouchable now
Replies: 5706
Views: 484197

Re: Jeremy Corbyn is untouchable now

I think he might have actually been starting to win the long game with the Russia thing, a cool head in a crisis, get the evidence before jumping the gun, then go full steam. May was starting to struggle to back up her initial finger pointing especially with Boris going all over the top with the Hit...
by Xin
Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I honestly think the whole 'drop Ford and bugger up one of the working combinations to achieve it' is based largely on the impression that Ford is not manly enough and doesn't kick goals. Its f**king bizarre. I wouldn't be for moving Farrell to 10, he is a driving force at 12, but equally Ford isn'...
by Xin
Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 6N Scotland v England
Replies: 1561
Views: 74505

Re: Official 6N Scotland v England

Last 6 games form
England WWWWWW?
Scotland LWLWLW?

Nice consistent pattern there from both teams. It is in the maths already. Don't let me down maths.
by Xin
Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: French Poster edits title after UCI proven to be utter tools
Replies: 971
Views: 76200

Re: Kenyan cyclist in trouble?

I'm pretty certain that if Froome had been doping he would not have been doing so in such an amateur way with such an ineffective product. I do actually believe that there has been a genuine fudge up with the administration of the Salbutomol, however still think that Froome and Sky should face up t...
by Xin
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations England
Replies: 118
Views: 9037

Re: Congratulations England

Quite a good game to watch. Must have been some good hooch the Kiwi TMO was drinking. He wasn't even close to being right with Anscombe's try. He told Garces that it was clearly an England touchdown. :lol: The Welsh players were in front of the kicker anyway. Justice was done. One might have been. ...
by Xin
Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gatland squealing like a stuck pig
Replies: 207
Views: 15454

Re: Gatland squealing like a stuck pig

Home advantage counts, had that been a England player the TMO would have awarded the try. in close games these calls must be right, what the hell the TMO was viewing I'm not sure. The TMO got every part of that wrong. He missed the knock-on by Evans as well as the grounding by Anscombe. The one oth...
by Xin
Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

So from all the huffing and puffing cue Wiggy to have a MOTM stormer.

Although there is a fair chance he doesn't make it onto the pitch and Eddie has him in there as reliable cover in case Care goes down but who will otherwise do the full 80.
by Xin
Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 8977516

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!

Nunes does not have a good reputation: "He's an empty suit" https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2018/02/1060804-fbi-special-agent-in-charge-who-has-testified-in-front-of-nunes-responds-to-biggest-claims-in-memo/ Subject Matter Experts laying down some cold hard truths from a non-political perspective i...
by Xin
Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Father-son, playing for different nations.
Replies: 55
Views: 3008

Re: Father-son, playing for different nations.

If we're going for mother - son, how about brothers and the Tuilagis. Most of them playing for Samoa apart from Manu.
by Xin
Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The one and only Tennis thread
Replies: 2083
Views: 167771

Re: The one and only Tennis thread

ScarfaceClaw wrote:And Wozniacki finally takes a major. Hard fought win over Halep who seemed out on her feet but kept running. Both trading breaks in the final set but Halep reserves of energy seemed to finally run out.
Taken her a while to get back to the top but well done and pleased for her.
by Xin
Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 449059

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

No Joe Kennedy. https://mobile.twitter.com/tulsi2020/status/956926896670945280 Interesting - first time I've seen anyone tout his name (apart from me) as a potential candidate. Coming as a first strike from someone pushing their candidate forward maybe suggests he is getting some genuine considerat...
by Xin
Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 449059

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

No Joe Kennedy. https://mobile.twitter.com/tulsi2020/status/956926896670945280 Interesting - first time I've seen anyone tout his name (apart from me) as a potential candidate. Coming as a first strike from someone pushing their own name forward maybe suggests he is getting some genuine considerati...
by Xin
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Is Gary Graham really a better option than Armand, Rhodes, Wilson? This time last year he was playing for Jersey in the championship. He’s 25 so he’s no apprentice. Has EJ selected him to spite the sweaties? Very possibly it's all mindgames, but Eddie's been fairly open about the fact that he isn't...
by Xin
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The one and only Tennis thread
Replies: 2083
Views: 167771

Re: The one and only Tennis thread

It's the kiss of death saying this but was just looking at the draw and there are no seeds left in Edmunds quarter (fair dues, he knocked one of them out). A run to the quarters looks do-able. Whether he can keep his focus that long is another thing but would be a big step forward if he could get th...
by Xin
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Fucks sake. From a Sarries point of view, losing Billy and Rhodes last night was almost as disastrous as the result. And Wray - anyone know what happened to him and why he pulled out before kick off. Losing the entire back row didn't help on the night but if we've lost all them longer term even wor...
by Xin
Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 449059

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

Joe Kennedy III for rapidly rising profile on the standing up for the little man, good image, if we're going for the family dynasty line.
by Xin
Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Strictly Come Dancing - 2017
Replies: 351
Views: 29430

Re: Strictly Come Dancing - 2017

Latest. Looks like they will do three dances. Debbie is apparently unwell and may miss the final. http://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/923/t7pUD9.jpg Don't they usually do one dance, then have a vote and eliminate one of the finalist and leave the final 3 to do the show dance and their own ...
by Xin
Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Favourite Acting Performance
Replies: 208
Views: 15738

Re: Favourite Acting Performance

For some not already mentioned Riz Ahmed - anything but especially Shifty - edited Bjork - Dancer in the Dark Liz Taylor - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Paul Newman too, although already mentioned). Garbo - Queen Christina Pitt - A River Runs Through It Tom Hardy - Locke Montgomery Clift - Raintree County
by Xin
Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **Official** Match Thread: England vs Argentina
Replies: 557
Views: 35539

Re: **Official** Match Thread: England vs Argentina

Dont get the downer on slade. Sure he had some howler passes, but its not like that's a feature of his usual game. Playing out of position and eager to impress, if those passes had come off, which you'd expect them to 9 days out of 10, we'd all be eulogising. There were far worse players. We had ba...
by Xin
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Itoje finally getting a match off
by Xin
Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7524580

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

theo wrote:Didn't Farrell say he couldn't make the kick as it was right in the corner.
The opposite, said he was up for it, caveating with it being the captain's decision of course.