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by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
Replies: 114
Views: 1144

Re: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji

Ali's Choice wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:27 am Pretty hectic end to the game. Well done Wallabies. Hard luck Fiji.
Fiji can be proud of that game
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

So the type of boots one wears puts them down as some rugby wannabe? What uniform is permissible? Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: You carry a massive chip arou...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

So the type of boots one wears puts them down as some rugby wannabe? What uniform is permissible? Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site? If they can self-deprecate..... :roll: I think the last sentence is ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

grievous wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:18 am So the type of boots one wears puts them down as some rugby wannabe?
What uniform is permissible?
Bloody hell, sometimes satire does fly over your head doesn't it? Is it too Meta for you that this is from the Wallabies Memes site?

If they can self-deprecate..... :roll:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
Replies: 22
Views: 683

Re: Oasis Reunion Tour

Working Class Rugger wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:54 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:27 am
Jeff the Bear wrote: Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:49 pm I love Oasis, and saw them a couple of times back in the day, but I don't love them enough to fly to Oz at great expense and see them one more time.
Let's be realistic, those Oz dates are not happening anway!
They better happen. I've got tickets.
"hey lad.....!" :nod:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

:lol: Matt clearly had never been to a club rugby game. The blokes he’s describing are found at swans games, or Tahs and wallaby games. They’re casuals. Club rugby is for the die hards. Been to plenty thanks Plum :nod: Nothing is funnier that Rugby people trying to make out they aren't the Hooray H...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Yes. They are the longest unchanged culture Either them or the Sydney Rugby club scene, based on Matt’s reports. :lol: Matt clearly had never been to a club rugby game. The blokes he’s describing are found at swans games, or Tahs and wallaby games. They’re casuals. Club rugby is for the die hards. ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
Replies: 22
Views: 683

Re: Oasis Reunion Tour

Jeff the Bear wrote: Fri Jul 04, 2025 11:49 pm I love Oasis, and saw them a couple of times back in the day, but I don't love them enough to fly to Oz at great expense and see them one more time.
Let's be realistic, those Oz dates are not happening anway!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel is attacking Iran
Replies: 1698
Views: 49886

Re: Israel is attacking Iran

Easier said than done once the citizens are disarmed and they put their people on the police forces. We've always been more "Went the day Well" than Larry Hagman in The Eagle has Landed. You can keep your Gravy Seals and Religious Militia (which are really not much different than Iran's internal re...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Julian McMahon goooonnnnne
Replies: 12
Views: 676

Re: Julian McMahon goooonnnnne

Pakia Pakia wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:42 am
grievous wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:29 am Was the last thing he was in The Surfer? Shame if so.
I saw the shorts for it so was surprised by this news.

RIP
Same. 56 is not age

Cancer is a bastard!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Zakar wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:40 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:56 am
Zakar wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:38 am

Put on your HEMA gauntlets and give yourself an uppercut. :lol:
For someone who's job involves detail..... :roll:

:lol:
I'm sure you think that is some clever gotcha :roll:
200% better than your attempt, most likely.

You can stop now, if you want :nod:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash
Replies: 44
Views: 1174

Re: Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash

I'm in my mid 40s and never been in a crash, not even a small one. I think i had one speeding ticket when i was around 19. Yet I seem to know people that are in a wreck every couple of years which makes me question ever getting in a car with them. Of course, after typing this I'll spin out into a c...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Over the past six months, the dollar has declined more than 10% compared with a basket of currencies from the U.S.’ major trading partners — something it has not done since 1973. Today, it sits at a three-year low. I tell you, I am supporting students in France and it hurts. :frown: I'm waiting to ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Wtf are you talking about? Why are you such a punish? I'm talking about this particular guy. He has mad Swans member face. Well, I mean, if you are going to misread what I wrote originally, at least own it :lol: Put on your HEMA gauntlets and give yourself an uppercut. :lol: For someone who's job i...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

I genuinely have no idea what you're talking about. I've never spent time at Sydney Uni. But I've spent shiploads of time at rugby clubs. He looks like an afl guy. Plenty of wankers in rugby clubs, but they tend to be in b2b sales rather than skinny policy wonks OK, absolutely no blazer-wearing wan...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

I genuinely have no idea what you're talking about. I've never spent time at Sydney Uni. But I've spent shiploads of time at rugby clubs. He looks like an afl guy. Plenty of wankers in rugby clubs, but they tend to be in b2b sales rather than skinny policy wonks OK, absolutely no blazer-wearing wan...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Zakar wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:57 am
I get more Swans member vibes. Hasn't played rugby since the St Fuckwits 14Ds type.
Maaaate, now you're just trying too hard.

:nod:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: P. Diddy arrested
Replies: 293
Views: 31131

Re: P. Diddy arrested

Grandpa wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 4:04 pm So he got off lightly...
He will be destroyed financially in the civil courts, as he should be
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Zakar wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:40 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:39 am
Zakar wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:38 am

No way, those glasses and that build? No way he's into club rugby. Maybe watching Shore play at the annual old Boys reunion or something.
Such Defensiveness :blush: :lol:
I looked him up. AFL
And if he lived in Sydney, he'd have been a regular at the Cabana Bar :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

I get 0 rugby club vibes from him. Golf absolutely. Bullshit! Probably no socks and boat shoes in the summer. Sydney Uni stands No way, those glasses and that build? No way he's into club rugby. Maybe watching Shore play at the annual old Boys reunion or something. Such Defensiveness :blush: :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 5:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

This is Daniel Wild: https://ipa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/avatars/42/1686873481-bpfull.jpg Never until this very moment have I seen a man with such a strong resting 'I definitely run a conservative Think Tank' face. It's all incredibly transparent if you have half a brain (not directed at you two)...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

This is Daniel Wild: https://ipa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/avatars/42/1686873481-bpfull.jpg Never until this very moment have I seen a man with such a strong resting 'I definitely run a conservative Think Tank' face. It's all incredibly transparent if you have half a brain (not directed at you two)...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?
Replies: 164
Views: 3096

Re: The Welcome to Country - what's going on?

Pakia Pakia wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:19 am I like it.
The same - it's great to see

People who don't like expose more about themselves really
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31143
Views: 2525868

Re: Australian Politics Thread

Remember when Dutton abandoned his electorate during a cyclone to attend a Liberal Party fundraiser at this POS' mansion... https://www.theage.com.au/topic/house-of-merivale-6hr8 https://www.theage.com.au/national/sydney-nightlife-investigation-20250701-p5mbrf.html Can't say I'm surprised - sleaze ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63686
Views: 3308483

Re: War in Ukraine...

Another Ukrainian F-16 lost, with pilot. https://t.me/kpszsu/37313 Relevant part (translated) Unfortunately, today we have suffered another painful loss. Last night, while repelling a massive enemy air attack, First Class Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed in action...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

As I've probably previously mentioned in the thread I couldn't get through the first season of Yellowstone, found it utterly stupid. I have Longmire in a hard drive somewhere in SD, I never got round to watching it. Has the Aussie guy and Starbuck right? It was low-energy browsing background late a...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: International travel thread
Replies: 345
Views: 39816

Re: International travel thread

Farva wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:54 am
Yeah, it will be warm, but I am coming from Manila so the humidity is bog standard.
I wouldnt normally choose that time to go but a few factors have led to it being when I can go.
At least you're not training! :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

UncleFB wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:22 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:14 am
UncleFB wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:00 am
Hmm, someone has a type. :D
I absolutely only watch Yellowstone and Longmire for the Mountain Scenery :blush: :lol:
Two shows I don't watch so I can't comment on the mountain scenery.
Yellowstone was fun for the first 2 seasons

Longmire is ace
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: International travel thread
Replies: 345
Views: 39816

Re: International travel thread

Got a trip to Japan at the end of August for a week, three weeks in Europe (Switzerland and Italy) in November, Taipei over Xmas, then off to central Asia in April for my mothers 80th. Oh, and work trips to Jakarta and Singapore every 2 months, and heading back to Aus for work in July and also end ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

UncleFB wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:00 am
Hmm, someone has a type. :D
I absolutely only watch Yellowstone and Longmire for the Mountain Scenery :blush: :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

I thought it was the weakest of the seasons, but still very good. The ending was a bit rushed but I liked the twin storylines - I only just found out that there is a series of Movies made in the 90s with Adam Beach and Wes Studi :shock: Evidently, Chi and Leaphorn are not at the same police station...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

Season 3 of Dark Winds is very good I thought it was the weakest of the seasons, but still very good. The ending was a bit rushed but I liked the twin storylines - I only just found out that there is a series of Movies made in the 90s with Adam Beach and Wes Studi :shock: Evidently, Chi and Leaphor...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12446
Views: 1520146

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?

Bindi wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:27 pm I would add:
The Leftovers
I'm still on the last series and enjoy it but you do get the impression that nearly all the main characters are really unlikeable :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Surely the local wildlife would take care of any threat in the northern areas. Even the plants bite up there! I remember a report of some refugees who managed to land in the NT and were there for several weeks before Border Farce could get to them As they walked into the camp, one of the refugees h...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Surely the local wildlife would take care of any threat in the northern areas. Even the plants bite up there! I remember a report of some refugees who managed to land in the NT and were there for several weeks before Border Farce could get to them As they walked into the camp, one of the refugees h...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Surely the local wildlife would take care of any threat in the northern areas. Even the plants bite up there! I remember a report of some refugees who managed to land in the NT and were there for several weeks before Border Farce could get to them As they walked into the camp, one of the refugees h...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Top-15-Military-Budgets_web-update.jpg How does Oz manage to spend 75% as much as France? There's no way we exert 75% as much force. Because the Defense department here is one of the worst in the world for buying Platinum plated shite we d...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1198
Views: 186258

Re: Investing

Tehui wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:19 am The S & P 500 finished on a record high. It's hard to fathom given the geopolitical instability happening in the world right now. All those people who invest consistently and stay in it for the long-term are being rewarded.
A lot of it is other people's money
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15541
Views: 704722

Re: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread

The report is absaloutley monstrous.... the only issue the commanders have with killing the civilians is whether it makes them look bad. A senior reserve officer who was present when more than 10 aid-seekers were killed said: "When we asked why they opened fire, we were told it was an order from ab...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46368
Views: 2279843

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

TheFrog wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:29 pm before they grow to become selfish Republican like Mr Mike.
:lol: :lol: