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by Davestar
Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why were Irish fans singing Fields of Athenry at the SFs?
Replies: 91
Views: 8184

Re: Why were Irish fans singing Fields of Athenry at the SFs

Why not?

One of the great rugby songs.
by Davestar
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hoggs drop goal v Samoa
Replies: 22
Views: 2170

Re: Hoggs drop goal v Samoa

Better.
by Davestar
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hoggs drop goal v Samoa
Replies: 22
Views: 2170

Re: Hoggs drop goal v Samoa

backrow wrote:
slick wrote:Worst thread eva

Apologise, Yeeb
Gtfo capt Ash - it’s a rule question and actually based upon a game and not some ref whinge 8)
Laws. You massive cunt.
by Davestar
Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Wales
Replies: 90
Views: 5128

Re: Congratulations Wales

MaccTaff wrote:
Having a roast with my MiL and her Aussie boyfriend this afternoon
Erm, yes, well I hope you all enjoy it :thumbup:
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by Davestar
Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Wales
Replies: 90
Views: 5128

Re: Congratulations Wales

Needless to say I’m mightily pissed off the Wobs lost but Wales certainly played well enough to win. And by the jaysus it was a good game even tho’ I’m dirty about the result, but not for reasons of refereeing etc. The Wobs just weren’t up to the task. Onya pal. I know the feeling well. We've been ...
by Davestar
Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations Wales
Replies: 90
Views: 5128

Re: Congratulations Wales

My heart, oh god I thought it was going to explode. What a great game of rugby.

Kept having flashbacks to Gareth Cooper.
by Davestar
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 24
Views: 876

Re: Crossword - Saturday

Aha. Thanks g.
by Davestar
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 24
Views: 876

Re: Crossword - Saturday

Being a bit slow, I can’t parse 1a. Can someone explain?
by Davestar
Thu May 02, 2019 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Life’s geographical coincidences
Replies: 41
Views: 4366

Re: Life’s geographical coincidences

A long time ago my Dad wanted to buy a swing for our garden. He found a suitable one for sale in the local paper's classified section and arranged to go and see it to see if he wanted to buy it. The old fella selling the swing asked my Dad where he had to take it back to. When my Dad told him the vi...
by Davestar
Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2041206

Re: Brexit, going going............

UK leaving brexit summed up in one gif Easiest 3 point turn in history innit, only thwarted by the liberal elites If only ordinary working people like BOJ, Rees Mogg, and Farage had some kind of opportunity ro shape it.. :lol: One of the things I find most odd about the whole thing is how the man o...
by Davestar
Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11458
Views: 1240101

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2018?

Did any one watch Deep State last year with Mark Strong? A second series is airing in May, although it looks as though Mr Strong is not returning. Was a bit silly, but quite an enjoyable.
by Davestar
Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2041206

Re: Brexit, going going............

Plato'sCave wrote:So, what type of Brexit did the leave campaign want.

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A few more at: https://twitter.com/emporersnewc/status ... 42497?s=11
by Davestar
Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
Replies: 47602
Views: 2041206

Re: Weak weak weak. Craven and reckless......

Looks like the careerist toddler is coming round to May's deal. I could have sworn about nearly identical 25 Telegraph columns (with a slightly different verbose headline/intro) said this should never be supported. Fat, useless, lying vassal state inhabiting c*nt. So this is Boris calculating that ...
by Davestar
Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Planning permission question
Replies: 11
Views: 1628

Re: Planning permission question

Under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 a change of use is permitted to another specified use class. A1 use (shops) can be converted to C3 (residential use) provided the floor area is under 150 sq m (1,615 sq ft). However prior approval is required fr...
by Davestar
Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The other airline complaint I mentioned
Replies: 41
Views: 3107

Re: The other airline complaint I mentioned

Well, this is all very odd.
by Davestar
Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Everyday Things That Annoy You
Replies: 3482
Views: 321285

Re: Everyday Things That Annoy You

Has 'women filling dishwashers badly' been mentioned yet ? :x :x :x :x The deluxe version - after turning the dishwasher on, as you pour away the water from the wash bowl in which you have been doing the saucepans, you see about 10 pieces of cutlery. Is a wash bowl the plastic bowl that some people...
by Davestar
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: So what will happen with Brexit?
Replies: 73
Views: 6589

Re: So what will happen wity Brexit?

Mahoney wrote: Remain / no deal - I'm confused (actually can't think why anyone would go this way?)
I can see that you could be pro remain, but not at any cost. Having to obey EU rules, whilst having absolutely no say on them is potentially worse than no deal.
by Davestar
Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112614
Views: 7576558

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I've not been paying much attention in the last week, but is Lawes fit? Struggling with back spasms, apparently. I'm guessing he'll miss the first test. He was on my flight back from Faro on Saturday. I know it's only a 2 hour flight, but you would have thought that if he's suffering from back spas...
by Davestar
Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Everyday Things That Annoy You
Replies: 3482
Views: 321285

Re: Everyday Things That Annoy You

Whilst on the tube earlier this week a middle aged woman got onto the carriage and started tutting at some people who were sat down, eventually she said "well if you won't offer I'll have to ask, I suppose, can't you see I'm struggling to stand?". A youngish lad jumped up and apologised, whilst offe...
by Davestar
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37842
Views: 2608810

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

I can't see Howley and McBryde staying on, but perhaps I am saying that more in hope than reason. You what? I'm saying that, whatever we think of Howley and McBryde, the WRU seems to have a different opinion of them. We might see them stay on for continuity or some other reason that we'll all find ...
by Davestar
Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 37842
Views: 2608810

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

penguin wrote: I can't see Howley and McBryde staying on, but perhaps I am saying that more in hope than reason.
You what?
by Davestar
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM
Replies: 62
Views: 4608

Re: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM

I wouldn't chip in here as all you are doing is paying Change.org to push the petition up their advertised petitions. Better to keep your money and if you feel like contributing towards the club itself at a point in the future do so then.

Thanks

D
by Davestar
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM
Replies: 62
Views: 4608

Re: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM

It would appear I am too cynical. The real reason for this getting publicity is that there is a 5 year licence that will expire next year. CARPA appear to be mobilising to try and force the council not to renew: 28 Jan 2018 — This is the latest from the Council with respect to the screens at Rosslyn...
by Davestar
Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM
Replies: 62
Views: 4608

Re: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM

Jaysus, there are some sad people out there. In fairness though, that was such a beautiful arterial road before the advertising screen went up. :roll: Signed, although the threat seems slightly overblown to me 'Twas one of my favourite parts of not only the southern circular, but the entire inner a...
by Davestar
Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM
Replies: 62
Views: 4608

Rosslyn Park RFC and NIMBYISM

So, a lady in Roehampton is kicking up a stink about Rosslyn Park RFC's advertising hoardings. More about it here: http://rosslynpark.co.uk/supportrosslynpark/ Rosslyn Park's website isn't hugely mobile friendly so text from their campaign is below. You can sign a petition, at https://www.change.org...
by Davestar
Tue May 29, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your ideal Burger (from Piri thread)
Replies: 235
Views: 15595

Re: Your ideal Burger (from Piri thread)

What is your fave burger ? For me, Beef Pattie (with slightly higher than normal Steak ratio), fresh lettuce tomato gherkin, tomato relish and fried Onion. To sex it up version 1, add a grilled pineapple ring and a soft fried egg. Version 2 is a square of cheese, some sort of mustard , and a piece ...
by Davestar
Tue May 29, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You've Got This Piri
Replies: 31
Views: 2217

Re: You've Got This Piri

Sewa, if you could eat only one type of animal going forward what would it be? For me it would be pig. I don't want to imagine living in a world without bacon or sausages.
by Davestar
Tue May 29, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You've Got This Piri
Replies: 31
Views: 2217

Re: You've Got This Piri

Pulled pork is pure hipster crap. I just don´t get the fascination with it This. Putting a cheap meat, on a less cheap meat. Bacon and cheese burgers are good, but that’s it - I don’t put lamb or chicken or fish on a beef burger, so why should I put pulled pork on it ? https://media.giphy.com/media...
by Davestar
Tue May 29, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Morgan freeman next on the block
Replies: 62
Views: 5570

Re: Morgan freeman next on the block

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5782895/Morgan-Freeman-threatens-sue-CNN-never-harassed-reporter-wrote-sexual-misconduct-story.html So it looks as though Morgan Freeman isn't taking this lying down. The original story didn't read quite right to me, almost as though there was a bit of a witc...
by Davestar
Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55656
Views: 9424153

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte

Assume that the bloke in sunglasses is Richard Ayoade, the one on the left is David Badiel and the guy in the red shirt is David Mitchell. No idea who the other one is though - but probably someone who was in the Cambridge Footlights. On your bold it's John Oliver, David Baddiel is significantly ol...
by Davestar
Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bath trial 'new breed' of rugby shirt
Replies: 10
Views: 1564

Re: Bath trial 'new breed' of rugby shirt

eldanielfire wrote:Is this so you can secretly grab her boobs all game?
Obvious Yeeb multi is obvious.
by Davestar
Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Not having children
Replies: 355
Views: 22295

Re: Not having children

As alluded to in my other post, this is quite possibly the worse thing you can say to a couple with infertility problems. Trust me. Having been through this with a different outcome Danny, but probably our last go at it, I feel for you. It's amazing how many people are bloody experts on fertility t...
by Davestar
Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Not having children
Replies: 355
Views: 22295

Re: Not having children

I have my first arriving in a couple of weeks. However, I am a hardscrabble, rough-hewn sort of chap so it has not affected me emotionally in the slightest. You wait! Hope all goes well. The birth of my daughter was the greatest thing in my life. It beat the best try I ever scored. So that's pretty...
by Davestar
Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Achtung leekists.
Replies: 13
Views: 1713

Re: Achtung leekists.

ystafell haul - room sun

is probably the closest.
by Davestar
Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeff's All New and Happy Wales Ratings v Italy
Replies: 62
Views: 5741

Re: Jeff's All New and Happy Wales Ratings v Italy

For mine, Biggar shouldn't be near the team at the moment on form alone. When you factor in: the dropping the ball because he's trying to appeal for a penalty; the more general flapping of arms every 10 seconds at the ref; the form of the Ginga Ninja; and finally, that he's off to Tampon, then I thi...
by Davestar
Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: improbable tales from the Pitch
Replies: 35
Views: 3650

Re: improbable tales from the Pitch

Playing Guildford 3rd XV, I think, could have been 4ths or 2nds, I tackled my opposite number and he vomited on me. I think he was very very hungover. Everyone had a good laugh apart from me.
by Davestar
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: No way
Replies: 11
Views: 2266

Re: No way

Jay Cee Gee wrote: Image
Has he got his trousers on back to front?
by Davestar
Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Adventures in Parenting Thread
Replies: 1223
Views: 150909

Re: Official Adventures in Parenting Thread

My very new daughter has managed to poo in my hand twice, despite only being ten days old.
by Davestar
Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Quiz Help
Replies: 46
Views: 3783

Re: Quiz Help

Is the third one front?

Front Row
Second Front
Front Seat

Edit: curses, beaten by the Penguin.
by Davestar
Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs All Blacks OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Replies: 1005
Views: 63819

Re: France vs All Blacks OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD

Anyone have any idea what channel this is on in the uk?