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by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 17, 2025 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names
Replies: 49
Views: 1032

Re: How to Actually Pronounce Commonly Mispronounced Rugby Names

Ioane Yo-ah-ne The kiwis of this parish might be familiar with the Maori “neho” and “Hoani/Hoane”. South Africans might be familiar with “Johanes”. Yo - as in Yaw or “Jo” in Johanes Ah - as in ahh Ne - as in the ‘ne’ in ‘neho’ Fun facts Ioane (Samoan) / Soane (Tongan) / Hoani/Hoane (Maori) mean the...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 17, 2025 2:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 109
Views: 1915

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Slim 293 wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:34 am Yeah, the only people I've come across that excessively use the term "woke" are a bit f**ked in the head... :nod:
Just saying it makes you look like Trump's Arsehole mouth x(
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 17, 2025 1:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 109
Views: 1915

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Lets keep the wokeness levels in check. I made it pretty clear I wasn't singling any of them out, it just happened to be the one he chose. Give yourself an uppercut for using that term - FFS! :blush: It's definitely a word that gets abused by Trumpy types and loony right media. But there also is a ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12480
Views: 1526198

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

Extremely low budget and only 20 minute episodes but "The Edge of Sleep" is worth a watch

Bonkers but well done and something different
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 109
Views: 1915

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Mog The Almighty wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:46 pm
Lets keep the wokeness levels in check. I made it pretty clear I wasn't singling any of them out, it just happened to be the one he chose.
Give yourself an uppercut for using that term - FFS! :blush:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

Went to see ‘Girl from the North Country” last week and enjoyed the full Duluth experience. Thanks to you and rabbit-holing, I now know that Duluth's port is able to receive shipping from the Atlantic! :blush: :lol: Excellent trivia gem. I wouldn’t make it past the poutine and smoked meats in Montr...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

Mr Mike wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:10 pm
Went to see ‘Girl from the North Country” last week and enjoyed the full Duluth experience.
Thanks to you and rabbit-holing, I now know that Duluth's port is able to receive shipping from the Atlantic! :blush: :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

Seriously, the minimum wage is around $7, shit you get rid of all that cheap labour like Trumpy is doing and the cost of stuff is going to sky rocket You have to think the cost of items is artificially kept low in America a l Bread and Circuses. Not really, hence Trump getting elected due to cost o...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

jambanja wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 7:13 pm
Seriously, the minimum wage is around $7, shit you get rid of all that cheap labour like Trumpy is doing and the cost of stuff is going to sky rocket
You have to think the cost of items is artificially kept low in America a la Bread and Circuses.
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63824
Views: 3328677

Re: War in Ukraine...

Wouldn't EMP suggestions be more about cutting the drones off from their operator and any nav or control systems rather than the engine? It would. I was just havin' a larf re dredging up old motors more robust to EMP. (That said, AFAIK it's not a lay-down misere that electronic ignition motors woul...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
Replies: 9448
Views: 1115054

Re: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.

Actually I have seen the full spicediver edit. It is an improvement, restoring the fight with Jamis, and filling out the fremen world,but still has those awful weirding modules and the cat that has to be milked. At one point Lynch wanted his name removed from the project. Hard to agree it was terri...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63824
Views: 3328677

Re: War in Ukraine...

Wouldn't EMP suggestions be more about cutting the drones off from their operator and any nav or control systems rather than the engine? Yes- which in some cases will have Fibre-optics. If the EMP in a portable form is powerful enough, it will do damage them It may need to be crew serviced to begin...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
Replies: 9448
Views: 1115054

Re: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.

Agreed. David Lynch's version was terrible! Spot the man who has never seen the Spicediver edit or knows Lynch was kyboshed by the studio Actually I have seen the full spicediver edit. It is an improvement, restoring the fight with Jamis, and filling out the fremen world,but still has those awful w...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 63824
Views: 3328677

Re: War in Ukraine...

Which then leads to a further discussion of how to mount a successful assault in this environment. Going into the teeth of a drone dominated lanscape is massively difficult. Only possible from either adopting the Russian perspective being willing to accept enormous casualties, or working on new com...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
Replies: 9448
Views: 1115054

Re: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.

yeah. I liked the dune movies a lot but they're far from his best, money must be insane though. I think 2049 box office broke his appetite for risk I don't think it's particularly low risk to attempt Dune. Agreed. David Lynch's version was terrible! Spot the man who has never seen the Spicediver ed...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15584
Views: 712758

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

Fat Old Git wrote: Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:23 am But hey, they're building a "humanitarian" camp where they can concentrate the population.

Sounds vaguely familiar.
Nothing wrong with that is there? :|
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jul 13, 2025 4:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

Slim 293 wrote: Sun Jul 13, 2025 4:38 am
MungoMan wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:03 am
Slim 293 wrote: Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:49 am It turns out if you wield enough influence you can get a voice to Parliament without a referendum…

:uhoh:
My thoughts also.

And it turns out that Jillian Segal and her husband are Advance Australia’s second largest donors…

:roll:
What an absolute clusterfuck!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

"HEY EVERYBODY, LOOK OVER HERE!!! LOOK OVER HERE!!!!" :lol: Mr "I love a Tweet" not commenting on the Tweet that is all over this page..... :roll: :lol: Why comment about a certifiable nutcase or a troll account of some sort? He is a loon and you guys seem to enjoy the bait. And yet.....they are le...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

Dr. Cotton, Were you ever told to lie about the President's health ? - I plead the 5th. Dr. Cotton, Did you ever believe President Biden was unfit to execute his duty?' - I plead the 5th :lol: "HEY EVERYBODY, LOOK OVER HERE!!! LOOK OVER HERE!!!!" :lol: Mr "I love a Tweet" not commenting on the Twee...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
Replies: 55
Views: 2127

Re: Oasis Reunion Tour

DOB wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:17 am
Blur should get together and play same town/same night/different venue as Oasis for a year.
Made I larf for sure :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

massive_field_goal wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:21 am It's a cult. That sort of rationalisation, specifically concerning the sexual behaviour of the leader, has been observed over and over again in cults.
^ THIS
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46742
Views: 2312446

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

Digging his own hole: https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:btgqn233cmyxkqregkhvf3y3/bafkreiewru4ywrp6hsmpxhxgbiouox62mrc2eermb4wh5t7mb5ps4jjvhu@jpeg Most people: https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:2ucgkhj632mk4z6x2qp6otrz/bafkreihpms64fprz6rrmznavaxgclvwu5ttmt2gbylr...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12480
Views: 1526198

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

Duster cancelled by HBO after 1 season despite 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating

Won't even bother... :frown:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel Gaza war and protests and Ireland and etc All inclusive Thread
Replies: 15584
Views: 712758

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

It will all be their own fault. Especially those little terroist shit kids and babies. And if those contries advocating for Palestinian rights really care about them they should offer to take them all in. That last has been said multiple times by members of the Israli goivernment. Basically, if you...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

What do you mean by gas and electricity suppliers? Mea Culpa - I hadn't had enough coffee and conflated the two :blush: The Gas deals that we are getting bent over on - It is 100% within a Government's remit to tax additionally but they don't have the stones to do it Re Electricity suppliers, the D...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

They’ve got a huge mandate from the public. And you wouldn’t take it as a single GST change. It needs to be a tax reform package. - 15% broad based GST - lower tax brackets - remove interest deductibility on investment properties - remove stamp duty at a state level - trade off is greater gst recei...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12480
Views: 1526198

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

University Challenge back on July 14th. It seems to be expanding to cover the full year! All we await is the return of Only Connect and all will be right with the world (or at least with Monday nights). Quite possibly the most smug show on television. But, they've started so they've finished..... :...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

They’ve got a huge mandate from the public. And you wouldn’t take it as a single GST change. It needs to be a tax reform package. - 15% broad based GST - lower tax brackets - remove interest deductibility on investment properties - remove stamp duty at a state level - trade off is greater gst recei...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

Government spending control would help, the money being squandered on the NDIS rort and other areas is out of control. Let's be correct here, they need to (And are doing so) administer oversight to the shysters who are over-charging the system that the LNP allowed. The NDIS in of itself is not a rort
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
Replies: 55
Views: 2127

Re: Oasis Reunion Tour

MungoMan wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:17 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:45 am
Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:10 am

Yep it’s just business now. Liam seems to be turned into a semi functional adult since he hit middle age, he’s into running now so he’s can’t be all bad
:shock: :lol:
Yeah but who’s chasing him; coppers or loan sharks?
Applying for Trainspotting 3 probably
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 31190
Views: 2547479

Re: Australian Politics Thread

No party will take a GST change to the electorate as it's so poorly explained why it's needed

You need someone mercurial and as much as I like Chalmers, he's not that.
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2025?
Replies: 12480
Views: 1526198

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

Grandpa wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:48 am
True Blue wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 3:29 am Squid Games season 3 had its moments but was mostly meh.

It's milked to death at this point.
I stopped after season one... enjoyed it. Didn't feel the need for more though...
Same
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oasis Reunion Tour
Replies: 55
Views: 2127

Re: Oasis Reunion Tour

They better happen. I've got tickets. I suspect if nothing else the Gallagher brothers have aged and calmed down, not making an album and are both being entirely honest that they are doing it for the money. Divorces are expensive. Yep it’s just business now. Liam seems to be turned into a semi func...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: GAME OF THE WEEK: Australia vs Fiji
Replies: 199
Views: 3854

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: 3820

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: 3820

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: 3820

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: 55
Views: 2127

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: 3820

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...