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by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Hawk97 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:34 pm People absolutely bum Manchester. Depends what you like, I suppose
Sorry Hawko

Am sure it’s actually lovely. :thumbup:
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Was in a pub in Chester once. Ordered a pint of lager The barman says, “sorry sir, we don’t serve cocktails” :lol: Worked in The Diggers in Edinburgh 1982 (the city's best bar) the bar manager says " we have 6 taps of heavy, one 70 shilling, one sixty shilling, and a lager tap. That's for poofs and...
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Good point
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

No worries I was a $2-shop version of Beau Robinson Charge around hitting people without much focus I bet you were magnificent. Thanks bro I certainly had fun. Best years of my life. Best mates made (in addition to the good mates made on here) That’s what rugby gives you. :thumbup: Nothing compares
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

That analysis made me smile
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

No worries

I was a $2-shop version of Beau Robinson

Charge around hitting people without much focus
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

:lol: Poor old Sharpey. Unfairly maligned (ish). Was workmanlike Like Ben Mowen. Solid yeoman compared unfavourably to the talent that preceded them. Sharpe hardly made a metre after contact in his career and I don’t think he was ever in a scrum that wasn’t on roller skates. Not unlike yourself the...
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

TranceNRG wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:32 pm
shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:31 pm Jono Lance

There’s another good un

We used to have DEPTH, people!
Hang on Shankster I thought you were from Sydney and a Tahs fan?
Was talking with my ‘Aussie’ hat on, bro

:uhoh:

:lol:
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Was in a pub in Chester once. Ordered a pint of lager

The barman says, “sorry sir, we don’t serve cocktails”

:lol:
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

Jono Lance

There’s another good un

We used to have DEPTH, people!
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

:lol:

Poor old Sharpey. Unfairly maligned (ish). Was workmanlike

Like Ben Mowen. Solid yeoman compared unfavourably to the talent that preceded them.
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 289

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

NFJ needs a tiny bit of credit. A professional trainer years before professionalism.
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

That front row was the basis, the foundation.
Two wallabies in the second row didn’t hurt either
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 289

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

RodneyRegis wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:54 am
Auckman wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:13 am Nationality bias will infect this thread
Correct.

Joost best.
Good call

Was going to call my first born after Joost

Settled for Dave instead, but yeah
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

In summary, anywhere that is not the festering shit-hole that is Manchester

(excluding Salford and Macclesfield, which are somehow worse)
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

I was at Suncorp to watch Cooper (in his pomp) demolish the Bulls When you’ve been in the presence of greatness, you don’t easily forget it FMD, that guy was magical, that season No doubt he was great but he also had some very good players in the team. He also made plenty of mistakes. Yes. He had f...
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

I was at Suncorp to watch Cooper (in his pomp) demolish the Bulls When you’ve been in the presence of greatness, you don’t easily forget it FMD, that guy was magical, that season I went to see them play the Chiefs in 2011. It was special. Glad I got to see it. :thumbup: It was like Uncle Rico actua...
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waratahs v Rebels
Replies: 113
Views: 713

Re: Waratahs v Rebels

I was at Suncorp to watch Cooper (in his pomp) demolish the Bulls

When you’ve been in the presence of greatness, you don’t easily forget it

FMD, that guy was magical, that season
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 289

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

Tehui wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:47 am Is the question which halfback had the best RWC, which was the better player, or which had the better career? You could get different answers for each of those questions.
Good call

This is a great thread
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves
Replies: 22
Views: 289

Re: Ranking the World Cup Winning Scrum-Halves

Great OP. Excellent idea

Having said that, I find it difficult to be objective

Joost - sentimental favourite
NFJ - second sentimental favourite
Smith - just a magic footballer
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

towny wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:45 am
shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:37 am Jed Holloway the first lock picked for the WBs though

You know it’s true
Not sure about first, but I’d have him in the four.
Good enough

Roldy would probably have Nathan Sharpe
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9129
Views: 285258

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Jed Holloway the first lock picked for the WBs though

You know it’s true
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Glaston wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:26 am
shanky wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:18 am Drive through Snowdonia National Park.
Absolutely beautiful

If you don’t enjoy it, I will personally give you $25
Its had a name change mate, its now known as Eryri
Why? Is that because of the indigenous people there?
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 24
Views: 272

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Drive through Snowdonia National Park.
Absolutely beautiful

If you don’t enjoy it, I will personally give you $25
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

Mad skillz bro
:lol:
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

tafano wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:35 am The punchline could have been -after 20 seconds the towel started to moan with pleasure. And the three went “Waft the fück?”-
Good suggestion. I like that
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

Did you write this joke?

You seem quite attached to it, resistant to suggestions for improvement.
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

Mate. Your friends at the sheltered workshop don’t know shit about proper humour.

Cassandra is too long of a name as well. Should be Betty or similar
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

For starters, Angus needs to deliver the punchline, not Johnny

Johnny needs to be having second thoughts and Angus needs to rescue the situation

I mean, yeah. WTF?
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Early Joke of the Year Contender
Replies: 20
Views: 417

Re: Early Joke of the Year Contender

That joke is f**king terrible
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Boredies - the Results!
Replies: 26
Views: 395

Re: 2024 Boredies - the Results!

Great work team collating all this must have been a ton of work. Personally I would have taken 'worst aussie' as a badge of honour. I've honestly been gunning for this award for the last 10 months. Snide comments here, free character assessments there. A few dabs of casual racism. All that work for...
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2024 Boredies - the Results!
Replies: 26
Views: 395

Re: 2024 Boredies - the Results!

We’ll never shut Towny up now

FFS
by shanky
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...
Replies: 415
Views: 25210

Re: Sam Bankman-Fried Goooone...

AlanBengio wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:16 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3EYKuFGJ5c

Watch it
Wow. That was compelling viewing.

Thanks
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 50
Views: 1058

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

‘Woke’ has replaced ‘PC gorn mad” which replaced ‘bloody hippies’ which replaced…

People don’t like change. Look at the rugby laws thread. ‘Woke Aussies stealing our game’
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Student discovers gold worth R450Billion in Jo'burg
Replies: 9
Views: 356

Re: Student discovers gold worth R450Billion in Jo'burg

So, he didn’t really ‘discover’ it?

Instead, he did a calculation?

“Student does calculation” is probably not as newsworthy
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wtf is going on in the Brit post office?
Replies: 169
Views: 20224

Re: Wtf is going on in the Brit post office?

PwC partner recently got done here because they were passing upcoming tax rulings to private clients The fallout has been dramatic, with many partners being axed How can this happen, you ask yourself? Then you realise that these guys are all operating on a grace and favour basis. Yes Minister, all t...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18096
Views: 819923

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

There are reasonable concerns about advantages institutions have in various markets, but this isn't as one sided as there are no reasons to restrict retail access. People could lose a lot of money very quickly, and whilst that's always going to be true I can see why you'd look to mitigate that at t...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 85
Views: 1649

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

The answer clearly depends on who beat the All Blacks the most. Guscott - 1993: Eng x1, Lions x1 Tuilagi - 2012: Eng x1, 2019: Eng x1 It’s a draw. However, the quality of Tuilagi’s performances in those wins puts him well clear of Guscott. Yes This is known as the ‘Matt Cockbain Index’ We call it t...
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 43
Views: 610

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

Zakar wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
shanky wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am Do you win many cases, Counsellor?
I actually just decide them now.
Oooh errr

Well done mate. :thumbup:
by shanky
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Replies: 43
Views: 610

Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies

Do you win many cases, Counsellor?