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by blackdog
Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Stuff they don't tell you about getting older
Replies: 250
Views: 22094

Re: Stuff they don't tell you about getting older

I have debilitating gout at 33 :( I still can't walk after st paddies day Get that sorted straight away. Get on the pills and stay on them. I am very serious, it's important. :!: For me the kicker is the bloody wind... farting and burping like a freight train especially in the morning as the digest...
by blackdog
Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: two free tickets to challenge cup final
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: two free tickets to challenge cup final

Minimad wrote:Hi, ok will go for local charity Winstons Wish.

PM me and will give contact details.

Yes, glaws fan for my sins!
don't think there is a pm option! email me on, (temporary email) will respond with real contact details, comment here when you have sent
by blackdog
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: two free tickets to challenge cup final
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: two free tickets to challenge cup final

Choose your own, happy to see them used, note you are Cotswolds, glos fan? All the better, I am a season ticket holder so all the more disappointed I can't go, what time will you be online later and will swap contact details.
by blackdog
Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: two free tickets to challenge cup final
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

Re: two free tickets to challenge cup final

Have two tickets, face value £15 each, next to each either (east 22, row J, 1 and 2) I cannot now go as need to be in the states, first response that promises to give £20 to charity can have them. (have two tickets to champions cup, face value £70 each - happy to sell them at face if anyone wants t...
by blackdog
Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: two free tickets to challenge cup final
Replies: 6
Views: 1218

two free tickets to challenge cup final

Have two tickets, face value £15 each, next to each either (east 22, row J, 1 and 2) I cannot now go as need to be in the states, first response that promises to give £20 to charity can have them. (have two tickets to champions cup, face value £70 each - happy to sell them at face if anyone wants th...
by blackdog
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Johan Goosen and Racing Metro saga
Replies: 394
Views: 49105

Re: Johan Goosen and Racing Metro saga

argus wrote:
blackdog wrote:so he is supposed to be playing tomorrow against Munster- is this part of "the game"
How if he in SA?
Sorry - my mistake, looking at team from original match
by blackdog
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Johan Goosen and Racing Metro saga
Replies: 394
Views: 49105

Re: Johan Goosen and Racing Metro saga

so he is supposed to be playing tomorrow against Munster- is this part of "the game"
by blackdog
Mon May 09, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year
Replies: 239
Views: 10425

Re: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year

Not sure I understand the arguments here: 1) The Welsh can’t finish in the top 6 of the crap PRO12 yet think they would thrive in the much better Aviva – and that the Aviva would want them? 2) This is all because the BBC broadcast Welsh matches whereas the Irish Matches are on the subscription chan...
by blackdog
Mon May 09, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year
Replies: 239
Views: 10425

Re: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year

Not sure I understand the arguments here: 1) The Welsh can’t finish in the top 6 of the crap PRO12 yet think they would thrive in the much better Aviva – and that the Aviva would want them? 2) This is all because the BBC broadcast Welsh matches whereas the Irish Matches are on the subscription chan...
by blackdog
Mon May 09, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year
Replies: 239
Views: 10425

Re: Just one Welsh team in the ECC next year

Not sure I understand the arguments here: 1) The Welsh can’t finish in the top 6 of the crap PRO12 yet think they would thrive in the much better Aviva – and that the Aviva would want them? 2) This is all because the BBC broadcast Welsh matches whereas the Irish Matches are on the subscription chann...
by blackdog
Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Engagement Ring Etiquette
Replies: 235
Views: 12368

Re: Engagement Ring Etiquette

I presume your Irish by profile pic, 3X monthly salary or minimum 6k is the norm from people I know. I've never asked or been told what someone spent on a ring. Maybe we just know different types of people. Really? wow - there is a guy with an avatar just like yours that has gone so far as to ask a...
by blackdog
Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Engagement Ring Etiquette
Replies: 235
Views: 12368

Re: Engagement Ring Etiquette

You are Irish! - answer is obvious, buy a Claddagh ring, give a big soppy story about how important tradition is to you. Explain how it works: Right hand heart pointing out - she is single and available Right hand heart pointing in - she is in a relationship Left hand heart pointing out - engaged le...
by blackdog
Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Words/Slang you refuse to use
Replies: 126
Views: 4940

Re: Words/Slang you refuse to use

Deadtigers wrote:
Turbogoat wrote:YOLO.




Apparently considered very inappropriate when operating as a Paramedic.
My best friend's sister in law says that all the time. It is annoying when you realize she is like 30 and a permanent child.
"Like 30" you mean she resembles 30?
by blackdog
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers mostly - Startup Advice
Replies: 31
Views: 1661

Re: Irishers mostly - Startup Advice

am on my 8th start-up, promised I would do no more 2 ago - it gets addictive, few comments: 1) know your competition and your customers - what differentiators do you bring? if only price, forget it. Can you defend your differentiators? 2) is your product service available in other territories? can y...
by blackdog
Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: USA flight advice.
Replies: 58
Views: 5082

Re: USA flight advice.

I travel to the US twice a month, a lot of internal flights, kayak is great to research options - then book direct, only options it doesn't show well is the likes of southwest. You might want to reconsider the train if not too late - US trains measure lateness in days, not minutes. Flights to las ve...
by blackdog
Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lying Air at it again
Replies: 207
Views: 9440

Re: Lying Air at it again

flying Ryan Air is god's way of telling you that you should have listened more in School, and got a better paying job, so you can fly with someone decent, preferably in Business or First Class. See also doing DIY, shopping in Aldi & Lidl, Camping holidays, living in Luton or Slough Shorthaul? maybe...
by blackdog
Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aer Lingus goooooone
Replies: 151
Views: 7335

Re: Aer Lingus goooooone

I've never flown TA from DUB as I live less than 30 mins from LHR but how long does it take to clear US immigration in DUB? I fly to the US about once or twice a year but sods law is I end up in a massive queue to get through immigration there. If the price was right, I'd seriously think about goin...
by blackdog
Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glucosamine
Replies: 16
Views: 1348

Re: Glucosamine

Rugby, skiing and a motorbike accident dislocating hip and knee at 21 has lead to numerous knee operations and attempts at many cures, glucosamine helped a little - even better was a couple of dandelion leaves a day! - but the best effect was losing weight, the surgeon told me that for every pound o...
by blackdog
Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: AA caught with their hands in the till
Replies: 23
Views: 1146

Re: AA caught with their hands in the till

If you don't mind waiting in phone queues for hours of your life you really can save a fortune off your monthly bills. I can't be arsed though. Phone? 1995 just called...it wants its whinge back! Moneysupermarket, comparethemarket etc mean in about 30 minutes to an hour, from the comfort of your co...
by blackdog
Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: European Champions Cup draw
Replies: 424
Views: 13699

Re: European Champions Cup draw

Better change the name to the European Almost Champions Cup - Saracens ranked ahead of Northampton! "European Rugby Champions Cup qualification For the purposes of creating the tiers, the Aviva Premiership clubs are ranked based on their League table finishing positions in advance of the knockout ph...
by blackdog
Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Higher speed limits = greater road safety
Replies: 36
Views: 1722

Re: Higher speed limits = greater road safety

Maybe they need a minimum speed limit! what is safer 1) driving fast and paying attention to your surroundings and the conditions and ready to react. or 2) ambling along slowly, having a chat, totally unaware what anybody else is doing What do you classify as safer? No matter what the argument the ...
by blackdog
Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Higher speed limits = greater road safety
Replies: 36
Views: 1722

Re: Higher speed limits = greater road safety

Maybe they need a minimum speed limit! what is safer
1) driving fast and paying attention to your surroundings and the conditions and ready to react.
or
2) ambling along slowly, having a chat, totally unaware what anybody else is doing
by blackdog
Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: maths question #3452
Replies: 24
Views: 1157

Re: maths question #3452

15/16ths? But I'm shit at maths so that's probably a shit answer. Yep. You can sort of confirm that logically anyway - 15/8 is just less than 2, so half of it will be just less than one. Do it on a calc to confirm - 15/8 = 1.875. 50% of 1.875 = .9375. 15/16 = .9375. Or, the way we were taught way b...
by blackdog
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: English teams should opt out of HEC says Wray
Replies: 22241
Views: 1368764

Re: English teams should opt out of HEC says Wray

Tough on the wallets of rugby fans to need 2 sports channel subscriptions to follow the whole competition live. Just about to post similar - lot cheaper to head for the pub, have cancelled my sky subscription already - if they come up with true pay per view, will re-subscribe, just don't see why I ...
by blackdog
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HMRC take the Wonga Route
Replies: 49
Views: 5918

Re: HMRC take the Wonga Route

whats wrong with that?? if you owe it and you've got it why shouldn't you pay up?? Well you're a lucky man if hmrc havnt f**ked up their demands etc .... They got my tax wrong by 250k the other year. Yes but presumably you pointed out their mistake before it came to the point of garnasheeing you?? ...
by blackdog
Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347721

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

In Vail for the weekend - anyone know of a place to catch the irl v Eng match?
by blackdog
Sat May 19, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official 2012 Heineken Cup Final Thread. Ulster v Leinster
Replies: 1624
Views: 156256

Re: Official 2012 Heineken Cup Final Thread. Ulster v Leinst

Well done Leinster, on train leaving Twickenham now. Neutral obsrver. Victory disovered. Was sitting in the middle of Leinster fans, you guys need to learn how to hold your drink, spent most of the time standing as the Leinster fans headed for the loo again and again.