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.
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- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Visiting the HK 7s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 523
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Where to live in the world on 2500 euros
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3076
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 ...
- 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: 18284
- Views: 857457
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.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: PROSECCO fan club
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4262
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.
It felt very nice and left surprisingly little hangover.
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bangkok 10s
- Replies: 5
- Views: 620
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
Dangerous though
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 527
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 527
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...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Singapore for eight days - any recommendations?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 527
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...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
- Replies: 208
- Views: 11302
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.
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Replies: 255
- Views: 12928
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. ...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Replies: 255
- Views: 12928
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...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ***Official RWC23 jersey thread***
- Replies: 208
- Views: 11302
- 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: 1140
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...
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55698
- Views: 9442261
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...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?
- Replies: 160
- Views: 10700
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...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How long until Moana Pasifika fold?
- Replies: 160
- Views: 10700
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 ...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Elton Jantjies goooooooonnnneee
- Replies: 100
- Views: 5124
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
- Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53738
- Views: 2375904
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...
- Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112667
- Views: 7613897
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...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Utter Genius at The Stoop!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1821
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)
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 100 Most Important Rugby players of all time
- Replies: 109
- Views: 8012
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 ...
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5927
Re: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn
Yet it’s all just something for them to fap to
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 'Only fans' decides to ban porn
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5927
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.
This gives some insight into some of the “niche” interests catered for.
- Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The strange things you find on the Internet...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2025
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Absolutely disgusting food.
- Replies: 178
- Views: 10854
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
Dreadful stuff, both
- 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: 1612
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
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lssU69QJZk4
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 6:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3777
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.
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.
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3777
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...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3777
Re: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
No discussion complete without this one:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hf4EFDGP4yg
This is later from sound effects but a fave:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m-H0uIH5HHQ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hf4EFDGP4yg
This is later from sound effects but a fave:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m-H0uIH5HHQ
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Jam - the band, not the delightful breakfast accompaniment
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3777
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.
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.
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3967
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...
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3967
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.
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3967
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
Thelma Houston was born Thelma Jackson
Whitney’s cousins are Dione and Dee Dee Warwick and her mum was Cissy Houston
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3967
Re: Hands up who misses Whitney Houston
All a matter of taste I guess but Aretha has the far better catalogue. Arguably so do both Whitney’s cousins and her mum.
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If you could bring back 1 singer.....
- Replies: 186
- Views: 9429
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.
A bit dubious about some of the debate about Aretha on here. Anybody badmouths Otis and I’ll find them and stab them.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: My dad played a bit
- Replies: 87
- Views: 7182
Re: My dad played a bit
Micheal Lynagh’s son Lewis is just starting his career at Quins I think
- 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: 18284
- Views: 857457
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 ...
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coup in Myanmar
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3289
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...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Good Guys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 894
Re: Good Guys
In a similar vein. From the Beeb this morning
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55863061
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/2018080 ... -deception
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55863061
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/2018080 ... -deception
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Spam and eggs
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3122
Re: Spam and eggs
Ive visited palau. Lovely under water decidedly odd above it.