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by Sinkers
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Visiting the HK 7s
Replies: 9
Views: 504

Re: Visiting the HK 7s

I haven’t been for a few years but based on previous visits, I’d expect that anything away from wanchai, causeway bay and surrounds would be BAU and largely unaffected.
LKF mobbed with the spoons from the mid levels.
by Sinkers
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where to live in the world on 2500 euros
Replies: 54
Views: 3020

Re: Where to live in the world on 2500 euros

Lombok . Better than Bali and still very inexpensive. Malaysia maybe in Langkawi or Penang? Quick google - looks pretty fúcking sweet, good shout :thumbup: Don’t mix up the Gili islands with mainland Lombok. The Gilis will be Bali prices or more when it comes to property I think and will likely be ...
by Sinkers
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17956
Views: 809253

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I’m not sure about the US but in the jurisdictions I’m used to, everybody with the surname Biden would be considered a “politically connected person” and every one of their transactions would prompt an SAR by default.
by Sinkers
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: PROSECCO fan club
Replies: 26
Views: 4120

Re: PROSECCO fan club

All I know is that I did a brunch the other week with free flow Prosecco.
It felt very nice and left surprisingly little hangover.
by Sinkers
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bangkok 10s
Replies: 5
Views: 610

Re: Bangkok 10s

We’re lucky in Asia to have some great social 10s tournaments in some of the best party cities in the world - Bangkok, Phuket, Manilla, Bali, Hong Kong etc.

Dangerous though 😣😣
by Sinkers
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?

Marcus Smith Video Museum, where you can see clips of an 8 year old Marcus goose-stepping his way through defences, dinking balls over the top into the centre's hands, 30m bullet passes to his wingers, stepping around 9 defenders on the trot, and wiping his hair out of his eyes as he's about to slo...
by Sinkers
Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?

Orchard Towers is no more I’m afraid 🙁. Building still there but all the bars have not had their licenses renewed - only one or two left I think. Brix is under renovation also. So you’ll be able to behave yourself after dark at least. Yes to all the comments on street food, Newton circus, east coast...
by Sinkers
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 11205

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

For an Italian brand you’d think Macron would produce kit with a bit more style and eye for the aesthetic.🙁
by Sinkers
Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
Replies: 255
Views: 12679

Re: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

Singapore would be the perfect place but those wise guys never bid for this. They always bid for the SE Asian games but never the CommGames Not mugs when it comes to their own money, yer Singaporeans. SG will absolutely spend stupid amounts of money in return for publicity, kudos, bragging rights. ...
by Sinkers
Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
Replies: 255
Views: 12679

Re: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

Singapore would be the perfect place but those wise guys never bid for this. They always bid for the SE Asian games but never the CommGames I’ve never looked at this in any detail, but my take would be that we have the transport infrastructure, the accommodation (although not cheap) but not the spo...
by Sinkers
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
Replies: 208
Views: 11205

Re: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***

Akkerman wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:00 pm The Irish one is...something :|
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Twin tip collar and cuffs? It’s a peppermint green Fred Perry t-shirt

Tonga wins for me so far
by Sinkers
Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: WR poorly run? Welsh rugby in disarray? Rugby Canada says 'hold my beer.'
Replies: 35
Views: 1118

Re: WR poorly run? Welsh rugby in disarray? Rugby Canada says 'hold my beer.'

I personally know two or three young English lads playing rugby in US colleges through scholarships. There seems to be a healthy structure/ competition at that level. There’s an ex Glasgow Warriors (I think) pro who somehow makes a business out of linking young players across the world with US colle...
by Sinkers
Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55648
Views: 9377544

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Venezuela Tepuis massif. Lots of speciation due to geographical isolation. The inspiration for Conan Doyle's "The Lost World" where dinosaurs etc still survived on a huge elevated plateau in the South American rainforest? Or was it a different plateau in South America? Quite possible but also Doyle...
by Sinkers
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?
Replies: 160
Views: 10586

Re: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?

I guess there’s memories of the GRR Twiggy Forest playpen. Singapore had Asia Pacific Dragons. There was no pathway or link to local players, within one truncated season they’d fallen out with our basket case of a union and attendance was a few hundred only. When we had some of the Sunwolves home ga...
by Sinkers
Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?
Replies: 160
Views: 10586

Re: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?

Id like Samaoa to take over but understand its not Fiji, they get a game in a few weeks it should be big. Not another side for NZ, why should they? there is a question of depth. Journeyman XV out of Singapore? The Super concept is fallible. F@ck me. If you think they don’t have a natural supporter ...
by Sinkers
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Elton Jantjies goooooooonnnneee
Replies: 100
Views: 5056

Re: Elton Jantjies goooooooonnnneee

Yes please. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FcYsQnLWIAghVLO?format=jpg&name=medium Nice but she could do with a pair of boobs. I concur with your prognosis Doctor. In that photo she reminds me a bit of: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHWxfBIbENfXc3XfzobxKzwg-2k5BBln8HuA&usqp=CAU
by Sinkers
Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 52911
Views: 2288685

Re: War in Ukraine...

In other news... Also arriving and underway to the battlefields in Ukraine are additional Assadists and – this is news – elements of a small brigade of Hezbollah. Reportedly, about 1,000 of Assad’s combatants, and about 500 of IRGC-controlled Lebanese Shi’a are already in Russia: at least the latte...
by Sinkers
Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112026
Views: 7495986

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I think they have one running either touchline shouting instruction/ encouragement - the other being a fella. I’m assuming they’ve got comms to the coaching box also. Should restrict them all in a “technical” area until there’s an actual injury if you ask me. Plus have a warm up area to keep players...
by Sinkers
Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Utter Genius at The Stoop!
Replies: 14
Views: 1799

Re: Utter Genius at The Stoop!

Sorry - but can it be as good as this from my neck of the woods? (Great service, shit beer tho)

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by Sinkers
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 100 Most Important Rugby players of all time
Replies: 109
Views: 7919

Re: 100 Most Important Rugby players of all time

Rather a male-centric list. I'm putting forward Ruby Tui as someone who is likely to encourage more girls to take up the sport. An important demographic in our game. Charlotte Caslick for Aus as well - first Gold Medal in women's 7s, real face of the game for a generation of girls Was going to say ...
by Sinkers
Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn
Replies: 48
Views: 5876

Re: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn

Yet it’s all just something for them to fap to 🤷🏻‍♂️
by Sinkers
Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn
Replies: 48
Views: 5876

Re: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn

https://thechive.com/2021/08/20/onlyfa ... s-20-gifs/

This gives some insight into some of the “niche” interests catered for.
by Sinkers
Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Absolutely disgusting food.
Replies: 178
Views: 10706

Re: Absolutely disgusting food.

I’d advise you not to go for the fermented beam curd/tofu - either the Indonesian Tempeh or the Chinese fermented tofu that even they call Stinky Tofu.
Dreadful stuff, both
by Sinkers
Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When your Dad/Grandpa is the coolest guy in the room
Replies: 10
Views: 1596

Re: When your Dad/Grandpa is the coolest guy in the room

According to Mark Felton here that particular panther was actually built by the British:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lssU69QJZk4
by Sinkers
Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
Replies: 45
Views: 3717

Re: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment

A mate who understands these things reckons that Steve White is a top top notch drummer.

Side venture album by Talbot and White called United States of mind is worth a look if you’re into the more acid jazz type thing.
by Sinkers
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
Replies: 45
Views: 3717

Re: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment

This would have been one of the first if not the first 7” single I ever bought - I would have been about 13 I guess https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kUDkK70qQ I’ve got no recollections of Weller being a cock - he seems to be still pretty well respected and I keep seeing him popping up working with yo...
by Sinkers
Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
Replies: 45
Views: 3717

Re: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment

All mod cons is one of the finest albums ever made - but then so’s setting sons so I’m torn.

I think at one stage they beat the Beatles record of consecutive singles going straight into number 1?

Weller is still a very cool dude for an old chap.
by Sinkers
Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
Replies: 62
Views: 3900

Re: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston

Interestingly enough, CBC is currently going through Alicia Keys' first album. I like! I was never into 90s R&B, though, so can't comment on Whitney. 60s solo acts and girl groups, however ... love it! Recently heard a group I'd not heard of - The Flirtations. Wonderful stuff, and I think I like th...
by Sinkers
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
Replies: 62
Views: 3900

Re: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston

Check the mum’s discography if you can. Talk about prolific. Mainly a backing singer but with some absolute legends and still 10 solo albums.
by Sinkers
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
Replies: 62
Views: 3900

Re: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston

No relation tho I think.
Thelma Houston was born Thelma Jackson

Whitney’s cousins are Dione and Dee Dee Warwick and her mum was Cissy Houston
by Sinkers
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
Replies: 62
Views: 3900

Re: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston

Anonymous 1 wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:32 pm
towny wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:58 pm
LandOTurk wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:09 pm To answer the OP though, defo fan of Whitney. Can't think of anyone with a better voice.
Aretha says hi
Nah
All a matter of taste I guess but Aretha has the far better catalogue. Arguably so do both Whitney’s cousins and her mum.
by Sinkers
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: If you could bring back 1 singer.....
Replies: 186
Views: 9257

Re: If you could bring back 1 singer.....

Have we done Otis Redding yet?

A bit dubious about some of the debate about Aretha on here. Anybody badmouths Otis and I’ll find them and stab them.
by Sinkers
Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: My dad played a bit
Replies: 87
Views: 7100

Re: My dad played a bit

Micheal Lynagh’s son Lewis is just starting his career at Quins I think
by Sinkers
Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17956
Views: 809253

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

I wouldn’t call that a “family hedgefund”. Seems Hwang was a hedge fund protege who got convicted of insider trading and had to convert to managing his own substantial wealth under a family office (ie not regulated as strictly as a hedge fund). So if the big losers out of this are him and the banks ...
by Sinkers
Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coup in Myanmar
Replies: 42
Views: 3250

Re: Coup in Myanmar

A little anecdote: a guy I know worked for Mont Blanc. Their largest market in Asia for their very top end stuff - the $10k pens etc - was Myanmar. All the generals wanted the best bling. Also: Mr. Johnno. There’s a slightly strange but very likeable Dutchman by the name of Wilfred just moved to Yan...
by Sinkers
Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Good Guys
Replies: 5
Views: 885

Re: Good Guys

by Sinkers
Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Spam and eggs
Replies: 48
Views: 3071

Re: Spam and eggs

Ive visited palau. Lovely under water decidedly odd above it.