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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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 31151
Views: 2527519

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: 31151
Views: 2527519

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: 32
Views: 1106

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: 31151
Views: 2527519

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 32
Views: 1106

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: 156
Views: 1973

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 32
Views: 1106

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 32
Views: 1106

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: 50263

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: 1119

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: 3425

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: 1238

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: 46402
Views: 2283197

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 31228

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 3425

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: 31151
Views: 2527519

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: 63703
Views: 3310557

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 39951

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 39951

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: 12456
Views: 1521034

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: