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by kingswood
Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Prime Minister Liz Truss gonnnnee. Who’s next?
Replies: 2727
Views: 75349

Re: Prime Minister Liz Truss

from Telegraph lobby legend
@christopherhope
on PM: “There is a global storm, the rest of the world is sheltering. We seem to have run outside, stripped all our clothes off and got zapped by lightning.”
by kingswood
Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3367059

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

On a more serious note, what’s the explanation of Germany’s lower fatality numbers than the UKs? Get the ‘detected’ infection difference but the death numbers interest me. If the UK are only testing acute cases and Germany is getting everyone then the comparable figures are approximately 12k in Ger...
by kingswood
Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Permanent secretary suing the Government
Replies: 325
Views: 25105

Re: Permanent secretary suing the Government

There's a statutory cap on an unfair dismissal but I'd hazard a guess if there's anything to the claim the settlement would be higher, it being perfectly normal for a settlement to go well beyond the cap He’s turned down a settlement. He is apparently intending to go to court regarding 'constructiv...
by kingswood
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40921
Views: 2101119

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Why does that not surprise me?
by kingswood
Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Put your random trivia questions here and...
Replies: 356
Views: 24933

Re: Put your random trivia questions here and...

In three consecutive matches at wembley, the same player played against the same goalkeeper while playing for three different teams and scored in two(the scorer, that is) ? scorer and keeper?
by kingswood
Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Nugget to replace Alan Phillips who is going to the Lions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50515966
by kingswood
Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dogs
Replies: 298
Views: 31877

Re: Dogs

A pair of border terriers and what's your view on them as a pet? looking into getting a dog and the girls in the house want a miniature schnauzer My Sister & BiL had one, a rescue, which took a bit of time to rehabilitate. It's most distinctive gift , was for releasing silent, room clearing farts. ...
by kingswood
Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dogs
Replies: 298
Views: 31877

Re: Dogs

A pair of border terriers
by kingswood
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

There's an extra hour to post on Sunday
by kingswood
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Frodder wrote:Should we bother turning up?
if only out of politeness
by kingswood
Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Very late reply-
I suppose you should put me down for the blues- I grew up in Cardiff, & started watching CRFC when Edwards and John were the half backs, and Barry Llewelyn was prop- which brings me to my position- THP (Terry Holmes was our scrum-half at school)
by kingswood
Thu May 30, 2019 7:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The 5 Albums you have listened to most in your life
Replies: 184
Views: 14395

Re: The 5 Albums you have listened to most in your life

Astral Weeks Van Morrison

Can't buy a thrill Steely Dan

Led Zep 4

Surf's up Beach Boys

Court and Spark Joni Mitchell
by kingswood
Fri May 17, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: This is emotional
Replies: 110
Views: 9663

Re: This is emotional

RIP heartfelt sympathy- it sounds very similar to the experience I had when my father died
by kingswood
Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2045529

Re: The ongoing English Nationalist/Brexit thread

“There are two ways to be fooled: One is to believe what isn’t true. The other is to refuse to believe what is true.”
Soren Kierkegaard
by kingswood
Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2045529

Re: The ongoing English Nationalist/Brexit thread

Rugby2023 wrote:
kingswood wrote:Interesting take by Robert Peston (long, but worth reading)
Peston attempts to justify remoaner coup shocker. :|
insightful analysis
by kingswood
Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2045529

Re: The ongoing English Nationalist/Brexit thread

Interesting take by Robert Peston (long, but worth reading) We are witnessing a titanic struggle between the executive - personified by the prime minister - and parliament. That much is true. But is this anti-democratic or grotesquely unconstitutional or a coup or an attempt by a handful of arrogant...
by kingswood
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sport Allrounders
Replies: 105
Views: 7392

Re: Sport Allrounders

C B Fry: England Football international England Cricket International Equaled world long jump record Athletic Blue at Oxford Rugby: Oxford University, Blackheath, Barbarians Also had a party trick of a backward somersault from a stationary position on the ground to land on a mantlepeice. Represented...
by kingswood
Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best SHORT lock you've seen?
Replies: 21
Views: 1941

Re: Best SHORT lock you've seen?

Delme Thomas
by kingswood
Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great live albums
Replies: 92
Views: 7981

Re: Great live albums

Image
by kingswood
Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great live albums
Replies: 92
Views: 7981

Re: Great live albums

Image
by kingswood
Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read
Replies: 5
Views: 1533

Re: Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read

It has been quite a journey over the past year; his blog and facebook page document it well- a long read from the very start, but rewarding. He writes pretty well, and it is at times humorous and moving. Plus, in globus mode, you can see a picture of Matthew Maynard ( ex Glamorgan cricketer ) who we...
by kingswood
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read
Replies: 5
Views: 1533

Re: Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read

Ed is an English former professional rugby union player who played for a number of sides in England and Wales as a Number 8. Ed signed his first full contract with Bath in 2007 and made his senior debut for them against Leicester Tigers in October 2008. Ed moved onto Doncaster Knights in the RFU Ch...
by kingswood
Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read
Replies: 5
Views: 1533

Ed Jackson Attempts Snowdon Today-Please Read

Climbing to the summit of Snowdon might not appear to be an earth shattering mountaineering achievement but in this case, given the backstory of Ed Jackson( ex Wasps, London Welsh and Dragons) if he makes it, it will be quite an achievement. A good brief summary is here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/...
by kingswood
Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17843
Views: 1203509

Re: F1 Thread

Alonso ends 2nd quickest!! The final times... 1 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari, hyper-soft, pictured) 1:17.221 - 157 laps 2 Fernando Alonso (McLaren, hyper-soft) 1:17.784 - 93 laps 3 Carlos Sainz (Renault, hyper-soft) 1:18.092 - 45 laps 4 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull, super-soft) 1:18.327 - 92 laps 5 Romain ...
by kingswood
Sun Aug 20, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most Famous player you played with (or against)
Replies: 172
Views: 19655

Re: Most Famous player you played with (or against)

terry holmes, graham price
by kingswood
Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Re: Ed Jackson

by kingswood
Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Re: Ed Jackson

https://www.facebook.com/edjackson8/?hc ... ED&fref=nf

Ed can now stand (and fart!) unaided- has made great progress- his posts have made great reading.
by kingswood
Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread
Replies: 9655
Views: 663940

Re: The OFFICIAL 2017 General Election Thread

We managed to mess up the election all on our own I find it deeply humiliating that the Russians made no attempt to interfere with our elections; but presumably they knew that we could make a complete mess of it without their assistance. from a letter to the Independent http://www.independent.co.uk...
by kingswood
Sun May 07, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ed Jackson
Replies: 4
Views: 1423

Ed Jackson

Sorry if RR but quick search didn't reveal anything:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugb ... o-12995661


and nice touch from wasps during yesterday's game, in the photos on his FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/edjackson8/
by kingswood
Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales
Replies: 1110
Views: 62563

Re: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales

https://twitter.com/daibaker/status/843 ... 37/video/1

looks like a fairly instantaneous look at the arm after the tackle, and immediately goes to the TJ
by kingswood
Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales
Replies: 1110
Views: 62563

Re: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales

https://twitter.com/paulrowland1/status/843474901432504320/photo/1 the bite? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7Sf7NbXkAE2EGf.jpg That is some strange bite! The mouth reached far into the biceps, like the 2/3 of the biceps must have been into the mouth of the biter, yet it seems to be a very tiny mouth....
by kingswood
Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-sout ... s-39282020

Nantgaredig RFC is currently sitting third in the WRU Division 3 West B league,

Sweden is ranked 57th in the world

Nantgaredig RFC beat Sweden 46-5
by kingswood
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales
Replies: 1110
Views: 62563

Re: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales

https://twitter.com/paulrowland1/status/843474901432504320/photo/1 the bite? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7Sf7NbXkAE2EGf.jpg That is some strange bite! The mouth reached far into the biceps, like the 2/3 of the biceps must have been into the mouth of the biter, yet it seems to be a very tiny mouth....
by kingswood
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales
Replies: 1110
Views: 62563

Re: 2017 Six Nations - France vs Wales

it now becomes clear- it was a French poach:

https://twitter.com/desgrippes/status/8 ... 78/photo/1
by kingswood
Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37918
Views: 2635303

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

by kingswood
Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9044543

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

Wtf is this? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6f8IkCWAAAcyjN.jpg Was Trump actually right about this? Got to be bull shit. That's a well known fake that's been around for years and has been completely discredited Cool. Source please. Not that I doubt you, but I'm wondering why if it is so f"cking well ...