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by Heron
Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has anyone heard from Globus?
Replies: 290
Views: 44070

Re: Has anyone heard from Globus?

Get well soon, Globus.
by Heron
Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's This? - A Farewell Puzzle
Replies: 11
Views: 1573

Re: What's This? - A Farewell Puzzle

majorette's baton?

pull-ups exercise bar?

stick for mechanical dog?
by Heron
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3358578

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

London - very few people about on the streets. Several chain stores closed, especially American owned. I expect most non-essential shops will close soon. But until they are ordered by the Government to stay home many employers expect staff to travel to work. Supermarkets cleaned out. Supply of foods...
by Heron
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday - Calcutta Warm Up
Replies: 9
Views: 736

Re: Crossword - Saturday - Calcutta Warm Up

26A
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ALL SKIN AND BONES
by Heron
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday - Calcutta Warm Up
Replies: 9
Views: 736

Re: Crossword - Saturday - Calcutta Warm Up

25A
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TOURNEY
Getting well windy this evening.
by Heron
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Thursday
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: Crossword - Thursday

Morning!
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DINGLE
by Heron
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Thursday
Replies: 23
Views: 1779

Re: Crossword - Thursday

23A
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TOTEM
by Heron
Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Build Up to the Crunch
Replies: 955
Views: 69302

Re: Build Up to the Crunch

What a poor weekend. Six Nations and only one team turned up try to to play entertaining rugby.

England regressing. Hard to find any positives in tactics, team selection or execution.
by Heron
Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Not everyone has an internal monologue
Replies: 71
Views: 6366

Re: Not everyone has an internal monologue

I find Aphantasia a far more weird phenomenon. That is, people who don't have 'minds eye', and therefore can't conjure up images in their mind: Aphantasia: A life without mental images Close your eyes and imagine walking along a sandy beach and then gazing over the horizon as the Sun rises. How cle...
by Heron
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do the living outnumber the dead?
Replies: 79
Views: 6668

Re: Do the living outnumber the dead?

But what form do the dead take? Do we measure by volume, weight, age or absence rather than number when comparing to the living? I once irritated a living person trying to convert me to their cult by asking "if there are "old Souls" like your revered leader (who asks you to donate 10% of your salary...
by Heron
Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: no Usa vs Tonga thread?
Replies: 2
Views: 491

Re: no Usa vs Tonga thread?

Third time USA have flopped over the ball...
by Heron
Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: no Usa vs Tonga thread?
Replies: 2
Views: 491

Re: no Usa vs Tonga thread?

Tonga all over them.
by Heron
Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats Japan!
Replies: 107
Views: 5138

Re: Congrats Japan!

Congratulations Japan. Well played.
by Heron
Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 737

Re: Crossword - Saturday

OOpps!
Thanks Tabascoboy.
by Heron
Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 737

Re: Crossword - Saturday

24A
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BEACH BOYS
by Heron
Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 737

Re: Crossword - Saturday

18A
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SURMOUNTABLE
by Heron
Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 737

Re: Crossword - Saturday

1A
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REACQUAINT
Fixed. :blush:
by Heron
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC: Pool D: Fiji vs Uruguay: MATCH THREAD
Replies: 363
Views: 26247

Re: RWC: Pool D: Fiji vs Uruguay: MATCH THREAD

It's proving a better game than expected. But why don't the commentators talk the game in front of them instead of saying repeatedly "of course Fiji will win". How about respecting the effort of Uraguay as it plays out? I have NZ commentators and they are not saying that, which do you have? ITV (UK)
by Heron
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC: Pool D: Fiji vs Uruguay: MATCH THREAD
Replies: 363
Views: 26247

Re: RWC: Pool D: Fiji vs Uruguay: MATCH THREAD

It's proving a better game than expected. But why don't the commentators talk the game in front of them instead of saying repeatedly "of course Fiji will win". How about respecting the effort of Uraguay as it plays out?
by Heron
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Wednesday - Done
Replies: 33
Views: 1263

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

globus wrote:Hi Heron. Welcome to this cosy world. Where, roughly, are you based?
Thank you. The cushions are most comfortable.

East London. (UK)
by Heron
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Wednesday - Done
Replies: 33
Views: 1263

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

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TERMINALS
by Heron
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Wednesday - Done
Replies: 33
Views: 1263

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

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BOLT
by Heron
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Internet Speed
Replies: 152
Views: 8970

Re: Internet Speed

14.0 down 1.05 up wireless. on a contract that promises 30 steady from the only fibre provider on the street. The excuse is that "interference" from other wireless users degrades the service. Only a wired connection will give near to full capacity. But since last year I replaced a phone line service...
by Heron
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Wednesday
Replies: 32
Views: 1889

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

25 Down
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SCAN
by Heron
Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Wales v England Pre-RWC Warm-up Match Thread No.2
Replies: 577
Views: 41320

Re: Official Wales v England Pre-RWC Warm-up Match Thread No

Poor game. England kept making the same mistakes. As if they were drilled to play a certain game and when that didn't work they kept trying like it was practice match. There was too much slowing down the ball going unchallenged, both sides. For sure players want to win a match, a tournament, but whe...
by Heron
Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2019 FIFA Women's Football World Cup thread
Replies: 641
Views: 41767

Re: Official 2019 FIFA Women's Football World Cup thread

First Half England tried to play from the back and when that didn't work they tried to play from the back. Sweden capitalised from defensive errors they knew England would make under pressure. Second half was always going to be tough as heat and physical and mental tiredness took their toll. England...
by Heron
Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2019 FIFA Women's Football World Cup thread
Replies: 641
Views: 41767

Re: Official 2019 FIFA Women's Football World Cup thread

England have done well against opposition who failed to take advantage of some awful moments. Frequently giving the ball away will result in being starved of possession by technically superior teams. Their composure threatened by more theatrical players. However well they play, it will sadly all dep...
by Heron
Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Izzy, what the HELL!!
Replies: 8374
Views: 480658

Re: Izzy, what the HELL!!

There is some interesting discussion here.

https://forums.shipoffools.com/discussi ... rimination
by Heron
Fri May 17, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Friday
Replies: 6
Views: 492

Re: Crossword - Friday

25A
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Daphne du Maurier
20D
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prenup
by Heron
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 25
Views: 1946

Re: Crossword - Saturday

16D
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UP TO DATE
by Heron
Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 25
Views: 1946

Re: Crossword - Saturday

7D
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DEADLOCK
by Heron
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Wednesday
Replies: 31
Views: 1472

Re: Crossword - Wednesday

Morning!


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PATIO
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BEDROOM
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ELDORADO
by Heron
Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mark Hollis GOOOONNNEEEE! - Such a shame
Replies: 13
Views: 1878

Re: Mark Hollis GOOOONNNEEEE! - Such a shame

Sorry to hear. I enjoy listening to Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock as much now as when I first put needle to vinyl.
by Heron
Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Saturday
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: Crossword - Saturday

1A
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FREQUENT
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IDEA
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INTEREST
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BANJO
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WARY
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THEODORE
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KANGAROO
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TONIC
by Heron
Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Monday
Replies: 8
Views: 784

Re: Crossword - Monday

20A
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DACHA
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STAR SIGN
by Heron
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Monday
Replies: 21
Views: 2159

Re: Crossword - Monday

18D
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ARMADA
by Heron
Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Monday - Done
Replies: 32
Views: 832

Re: Crossword - Monday

Originally from Saarferk. Londoner now.
by Heron
Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Monday - Done
Replies: 32
Views: 832

Re: Crossword - Monday

23A
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Acid drop
by Heron
Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crossword - Monday - Done
Replies: 32
Views: 832

Re: Crossword - Monday

Good afternoon.

10A
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