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by Demilich
Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Is there a betting line up yet on Musk fleeing to Moscow before months end?

Have some very useful data for his buddy Putin as well.
by Demilich
Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Soccer Fans Across The Tasman
Replies: 37
Views: 1736

Re: Soccer Fans Across The Tasman

Pakia Pakia wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:01 pm Football fans are so weird - where does all that agro come from?
If they grew up in NZ, it's probably because they spent their childhoods being labelled 'fruity little nancy-boys playing a ladies sport'. So our fault, to be fair... :blush: :lol:
by Demilich
Fri May 09, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals
Replies: 93
Views: 29119

Re: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals

What can they get away with? Is it a pre-season thing or do they keep juicing during the season? I have no idea mate. If I had to guess I reckon a lot of them were on gear in off-seasons during amateur years when testing wasn't as affordable and prevenant and they just maintain a lot of that due to...
by Demilich
Thu May 08, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Interesting discussion on The Rest is Politics speculating that this Trump presidency is really just about corruption and enriching Trump personally. The rest is just noise to cover this corruption up and to keep the media occupied elsewhere (Alcatraz, Greenland, Canada…..). It's both corruption an...
by Demilich
Thu May 08, 2025 3:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals
Replies: 93
Views: 29119

Re: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals

This came up in my YouTube feed. NZ under 85kgs v Sri Lanka full leaded team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFm1VyqxE3Y I wonder if theres a future for U85 internationals. This is a great concept The union of steroid suppliers of south africa vigorously oppose your view. Knew you'd be along event...
by Demilich
Wed May 07, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals
Replies: 93
Views: 29119

Re: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals

Other sports with weight classes face the following issue: Competitors seek to manage their weight so that they can meet the limit at the appointed time before the competition - whether that is 1 or 2 hours or 18. They then pile the fluids back on and are more their 'natural' size when the whistle ...
by Demilich
Wed May 07, 2025 7:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals
Replies: 93
Views: 29119

Re: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals

Other sports with weight classes face the following issue: Competitors seek to manage their weight so that they can meet the limit at the appointed time before the competition - whether that is 1 or 2 hours or 18. They then pile the fluids back on and are more their 'natural' size when the whistle ...
by Demilich
Wed May 07, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals
Replies: 93
Views: 29119

Re: Under 85 kg teams playing internationals

U85 league comp in Auckland used to be massive. First year I played there was well over 20 teams. And we had guys playing the year after they retired from the NRL. 9 out of the 10 biggest hits I've taken in my life would be in U85s, not prems. Rugby eventually got their act together and started prom...
by Demilich
Wed May 07, 2025 12:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: India v Pakistan
Replies: 132
Views: 25336

Re: India v Pakistan

Britain bears responsibility and should be forced to hand over the heads of Piers Morgan, Prince Andrew and Russell Brand to atone. I accept though putting Prince Andrew in there for having shitty taste in women along side king of rapists and the worst person to ever exist seems a bit harsh They're...
by Demilich
Tue May 06, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: India v Pakistan
Replies: 132
Views: 25336

Re: India v Pakistan

Britain bears responsibility and should be forced to hand over the heads of Piers Morgan, Prince Andrew and Russell Brand to atone.
by Demilich
Sun May 04, 2025 2:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 1043
Views: 91021

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

Ali's Choice wrote: Sun May 04, 2025 2:15 am The Wahs fans took over the The Lord Alfred Hotel on Caxton St and were singing loudly on the balcony. 'When the Wahs come marching in' is actually quite catchy :lol:
:lol:

Does lack the class and sophistication of my club's 'Mako, Mako man! I've got to be a Mako man.' though.

:blush:
by Demilich
Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11500
Views: 1020916

Re: Anthony Joshua

obelixtim wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:44 am I thought the WBO would strip Usyk of that belt for not fighting Parker. If so, how can it be a unification fight?
Unification only requires two belts. If the WBO is stripped the winner will still be a 'unified champ' (Usyk already is) but not 'undisputed'.
by Demilich
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 1043
Views: 91021

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

I hope the Tigers have the balls to leave Galvin In reserve grade for the rest of this season and then all of next. Eating a top 30 spot and 350k cap in the hope it forces change and takes power away from greedy cvnt player managers.
by Demilich
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

Half that. Hopefully the midterms sees him become a lame duck. They won't get 67 senate seats, even if Trump rapes a disabled child in broad daylight on main street. Nothing he is doing is going through congress, so lame duck status has very little value. Maybe I am wrong, but i thought it would go...
by Demilich
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit
Replies: 39
Views: 1915

Re: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit

2E is pretty wide - there is also 'D' for standard 'wide' in-between normal toe-box and 2E. I spent pretty much my entire childhood (other than when playing rugby) barefoot and 2E is plenty for my wide toes (D is pretty tight though).
by Demilich
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

We're what, two months in????? 46 to go. It'll be beautiful Half that. Hopefully the midterms sees him become a lame duck. They won't get 67 senate seats, even if Trump rapes a disabled child in broad daylight on main street. Nothing he is doing is going through congress, so lame duck status has ve...
by Demilich
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit
Replies: 39
Views: 1915

Re: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit

I have been buying Brooks, because I have a very wide foot. From memory I had one and one only pair of Nikes and didn't buy a second, third etc because too tight. A few other sneaker brands fell into the same category but buggered if I can remember which because I didn't buy end up buying any. The ...
by Demilich
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit
Replies: 39
Views: 1915

Re: Kids stealing high priced Nike shit

Jay Cee Gee wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:23 pm Hey, if they wanna go with retro shoes, gotta live with retro style shoe stealing.
Yup, you'd get 'stocked' for far less desirable shoes than that in the 80s and 90s.
by Demilich
Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

That's a bit of a misrepresentation. Only an absolute weirdo would be happy to see innocent legal citizens deported under any circumstances. My point was more that if there are a few unfortunate erroneous deportations, the overall reduction in border encounters and removal of actual criminal aliens...
by Demilich
Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46215
Views: 2270623

Re: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents

https://preview.redd.it/now-the-are-targeting-music-groups-v0-la5dzpr2cnqe1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=580cbe5ec481bddec4aa47d01adb118d7606b65e Not Napalm Death! :(( More proof that the Trumpers who banged on about free speech and cancel culture every single day of Biden's term are the most gutless cult foll...
by Demilich
Sun Mar 09, 2025 2:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it time to talk about New Zealand Super Rugby?
Replies: 100
Views: 41988

Re: Is it time to talk about New Zealand Super Rugby?

If we're looking for someone to blame;
jdogscoop wrote: Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:27 am What a turnaround. Super Rugby is absolutely firing and then the Wahs go to Vegas and shit the bed.

Not many NZ social media posts making ridiculous assertions about the popularity of league vs. Union at the moment.
Been all downhill since then...
by Demilich
Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 56037
Views: 10048152

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

I breed and sell chickens and one of the breeds produces white rooster chicks and caramel coloured hen chicks, so you can sex them as they hatch. I had one hatch with bilateral gynandromorphism - colour split directly down the middle: https://i.imgur.com/e7U7prA.jpeg Same as the orange/blue America...
by Demilich
Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 56037
Views: 10048152

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

I breed and sell chickens and one of the breeds produces white rooster chicks and caramel coloured hen chicks, so you can sex them as they hatch. I had one hatch with bilateral gynandromorphism - colour split directly down the middle: https://i.imgur.com/e7U7prA.jpeg Same as the orange/blue American...
by Demilich
Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Long Penalty kick
Replies: 31
Views: 1115

Re: Long Penalty kick

Jesus some you guys are old. I came to game in 96 and then in the US no sand. You would front toe the dirt to get a little elevation then a teammate would hold the ball. A lot of us in NZ started playing at age 5 or 6, which I suspect wouldn't be the case with rugby in the US. I'm early 40s and yet...
by Demilich
Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2024
Replies: 489
Views: 85230

Re: NFL 2024

I'd take Allen over Burrow to be fair but still take Mahomes over either. I'd take Mahomes or Jackson over Allen but thats possibly style preference on my part. Allen at times pulls off the most amazing plays though. Ravens with Jackson and Henry plus dependable outlets like Andrews, Likely and Flo...
by Demilich
Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Long Penalty kick
Replies: 31
Views: 1115

Re: Long Penalty kick

Pre-kicking tees, when no sand was available, we didn't necessarily just heel a divot and put the end of the ball in. You would usually quickly heel a circle of 4 divots, giving yourself a raised tee of sod to kick off. Was pretty effective.
by Demilich
Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Abu Dhabi World Schools Festival
Replies: 35
Views: 2639

Re: Abu Dhabi World Schools Festival

Second-year 7th form was standard at that point in time for the Kelston 1st XV - made sense, as there was much better exposure on the World stage, as opposed to spending that year at club level.
by Demilich
Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Abu Dhabi World Schools Festival
Replies: 35
Views: 2639

Re: Abu Dhabi World Schools Festival

KBHS is my old school, and while I support the win I have to say I feel like that school needs funding elsewhere. That place was a shithole in the 90s and visiting around 6 years back it's not any better. I read it was the third world title for Kelston - 1998, 2012 and now 2024. I wouldn’t mind see...
by Demilich
Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another reason to avoid Oz - the land that wants to kill you
Replies: 25
Views: 1358

Re: Another reason to avoid Oz - the land that wants to kill you

Meh, it just looks like he's put his finger up a lass from Hamilton, to be fair.
by Demilich
Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The players with animal names XV (Test players only)
Replies: 106
Views: 6506

Re: The players with animal names XV (Test players only)

fatcat wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:22 pm 11. (Para)Keet Earls
Doesn't need the para - a keet is a baby guinea fowl.
by Demilich
Tue Dec 17, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aspects of the game that have been lost.
Replies: 110
Views: 7605

Re: Aspects of the game that have been lost.

Commentators before the game ascribing a points value to the wind.

How are conditions down there Keith?
Well Jeff, it feels like the All Blacks are going to be running with a 12 point wind in the first half.
by Demilich
Mon Dec 16, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are the Springboks fans the most arrogant sports fans in the world?
Replies: 40
Views: 3886

Re: Are the Springboks fans the most arrogant sports fans in the world?

What kind of degenerate doesn't sniff their own farts?
by Demilich
Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 1043
Views: 91021

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

Yeah I am not so sure. When the various league talking heads were discussing the ins and outs of this a few months ago they raised some very valid negative points. This is very much a political decision, not a sports decision. I am not much of an NRL fan so I don't care, but I can see it flopping h...
by Demilich
Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 1043
Views: 91021

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

The Australian Federal Govt is spending $600 million to support the NRL expanding into PNG. That's a lot of money. https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/12/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-arlcs-pacific-rugby-league-partnership/ How good is that - what a great concept. Imagine World Rugby ever doing anyt...
by Demilich
Wed Dec 11, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What's your Unpopular Music Opinion?
Replies: 377
Views: 13012

Re: What's your Unpopular Music Opinion?

Thom Yorke looks like Rickety Cricket when he is on stage dancing to his own music and his music is much more enjoyable if you imagine it was created by ol Rickety.
by Demilich
Wed Dec 11, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.
Replies: 83
Views: 4998

Re: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.

https://youtu.be/BkUAzcja74Y?feature=shared It’s a bit of a select audience but this over the top theatrical Scottish space metal is the pinnacle of this genre. Bal-sagoth was doing 'bombastic fruity space metal' better 20 years earlier. https://youtu.be/4sgfo1GNSL0?si=cRVnEmoiYODYj8Go Of course, w...
by Demilich
Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2024
Replies: 489
Views: 85230

Re: NFL 2024

Allen becomes first QB ever to score 3 TDs passing and 3 TDs rushing ….and lost Bills become first team ever to score 6TDs, not give up a turnover, and lose. Last week Jameis Winston set the record for most total yards thrown in a game - unfortunately it was most TOTAL yards and about a third of th...
by Demilich
Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.
Replies: 83
Views: 4998

Re: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.

60s -Taste 70s - Blue Oster Cult ( ok everyone has heard of Don't fear the reaper but other than that ...) 80s onwards T bone Burnette Late 90s - Gomez UK live music - the Hoax Recent - Vintage Trouble Blue Oyster Cult definitely up there in 'most underrated band thst everyone has heard of' stakes.
by Demilich
Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.
Replies: 83
Views: 4998

Re: Most under rated bands you're probably never heard of.

All Them Witches Good call. I love these guys, but have never met another person who has heard of them. Proper stoner rock. I have them in my 'day time nap' background music playlist, along with a bunch of other stoner rock (Elder, Weedpecker, Elephant Tree, King Buffalo etc). Works so well I can't...
by Demilich
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: United Healthcare CEO Assassinated - Beef burgers and Whisky
Replies: 519
Views: 29332

Re: United Healthcare CEO Assassinated

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:23 pm Reddit: “Hole in chest. Pre-existing condition. Claim denied.”
Any news on his vaccination status? Sounds like one of those 'unexplained post-vaccination' deaths we keep hearing about.