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by Demilich
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force v Reds
Replies: 51
Views: 1388

Re: Force v Reds

If the Force can hang on, Crusaders are dead-motherless last. :nod:
by Demilich
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gregor Townsend
Replies: 137
Views: 3093

Re: Gregor Townsend

Surely two third place finishes in 7 years is exceeding expectations for Scotland?
by Demilich
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18654

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

It's so fvcking stupid, considering he isn't even particularly good. Makes you question why they feel he;s a better option than Wagner. I guess he can bat better but his bowling is inferior. Can't be his comms when running between the wickets... Striker: No... NO... NOOOOOOO!!!! Scott K: *Runs anyw...
by Demilich
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18654

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

It's so fvcking stupid, considering he isn't even particularly good.
by Demilich
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pie Makers of Auckland
Replies: 134
Views: 10390

Re: Pie Makers of Auckland

UncleFB wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:22 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:14 pm Where in NZ are people voluntarily spending more than $8 on a pie?
and the place had a little Michael Jones figurine that I was tempted to slip into my bag.
There's your answer - men with handbags.
by Demilich
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write
Replies: 45
Views: 995

Re: The opening sequence for the movie you’d write

shanky wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:14 pm At least tell us what’s happening when the music is playing
A quick anticipatory tug.
by Demilich
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18091
Views: 819054

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

That would be a horrendously marvelous fu c king joke. :thumbup: It would indeed be somewhat chucklesome. But not as much as the presidential election promises to be, assuming the fat hunchbacked fúckwit and Pres. Walking-Dead are facing off. I’m hoping for something between the theatre of the absu...
by Demilich
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
Replies: 423
Views: 13903

Re: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket

I see they have replaced Jamieson in the squad for Oz with Rapey McRapeface. Muppets.
by Demilich
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scottish Rugby kills its' future.
Replies: 35
Views: 1231

Re: Scottish Rugby kills its' future.

Isn't the term 'euthanize' more appropriate to use than 'kill' when said future was only ever going to result in prolonged pain, suffering and misery anyway?
by Demilich
Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis
Replies: 69
Views: 3001

Re: Super Rugby gets rid of kick tennis

To preface, I agree with this law change. However, one thing that confuses me: why is kicking viewed as inherently negative/boring in rugby? Football (soccer) and AFL are two incredibly popular and lucrative sports (one globally, one domestically) that are fundamentally kicking-based sports. So it'...
by Demilich
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

Sky NZ needs to work out some way of playing the Superbowl ads. They only play their ads for their own shows and it results in the same 10 ads being played 900 times each per game. I know it's called 'ad free' coverage, but Superbowl ads are a cultural 'show' in themselves and even the worst of them...
by Demilich
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket
Replies: 423
Views: 13903

Re: SA D side vs NZ A team test cricket

Cowardly thread title IMO. How is this a D team? Please consider the following facts: - The last time SA toured NZ in 2022, Hamza and Olivier were selected as first XI players. - During your previous test series against India, Petersen and Bedingham were selected as first XI players. This is a B te...
by Demilich
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK Dentists
Replies: 184
Views: 7536

Re: UK Dentists

Had a filling come out when I was staying in South London just before Xmas. Walked into a couple of dentists that day and had an appointment and had it fixed inside two hours. Private, but it cost less than it would have in NZ. The level of care and equipment did shock me though - seemed worse and m...
by Demilich
Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kicking- why?
Replies: 11
Views: 755

Re: Kicking- why?

In the NFL, for example, only 36% of yards in the 2022-23 season came from rushing (carries without any proceeding Why do only metres before a pass count as running metres? Why not after a pass? In the NFL? Because running metres start from behind line of scrimmage and therefore have the O-line and...
by Demilich
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

It's about winning. Winning puts bums on seats and brings in sponsorship money. Cold climate teams gain some competitive advantage in the NFL by playing warm climate teams outdoors. This is the same reason Oz rugby is f**ked - investing big money in marquee exciting players like Israel Folau, rather...
by Demilich
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

Is there anywhere that you can watch a dedicated stream of Jerry Jones' owners box? Not showing enough of his reactions in the coverage unfortunately.
by Demilich
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kiwi Murders Australia's favourite fish
Replies: 108
Views: 12569

Re: Kiwi Murders Australia's favourite fish

Enzedder wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:17 am
henry wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:44 am Is it tasty?
Still waiting for an answer for this.
Judging from some of the Aussie fishing channels I watch that target them, very much so.
by Demilich
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

Not a Browns fan, but I am enjoying the Flacco career twilight cameo. Always have liked him and it was sad to see the way he tapered out mid career.
by Demilich
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NFL 2023
Replies: 281
Views: 33057

Re: NFL 2023

Still backing the Ravens but they're definitely trying to proove NFL teams are brain dead... why the fvck would you publically honour Ray Rice? Sure, he was a quality running back who made a couple of very important plays for them, but he wasn't a hall of famer and certainly not the calibre of playe...
by Demilich
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898115

Re: Anthony Joshua

For the kiwis, 2024 may have some worthwhile fights to watch out for. Andre Mikhailovich was meant to have a title elimination fight in the UK last week, but his opponent pulled out due to injury - hopefully should be rescheduled for next year. Jerome Pampellone has destroyed his last few opponents ...
by Demilich
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Can the scrum be saved?
Replies: 157
Views: 23437

Re: Can the scrum be saved?

He's wrong. Straight feed does not work within the bounds of the changes for player safety. The answer to the question is 'no', simply because different parts of the fan base want it to be 'saved' in opposite directions and with different priorities (e.g. restarting the game vs pure competition for ...
by Demilich
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your best Rugby memories of 2023
Replies: 46
Views: 2286

Re: Your best Rugby memories of 2023

Rugby league rather than rugby, but captaining my club to it's first premiership. Exactly 20 years since I last won a title. As a 21 year old, I was confident that one would be the first of many - mockers Gods can take a long time to expunge. 😂
by Demilich
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Planet Rugby's top 50 players (2023)
Replies: 28
Views: 1912

Re: Planet Rugby's top 50 players (2023)

I thought reading the main PR site was a bannable offense? Definitely should be.
by Demilich
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Where to live in the world on 2500 euros
Replies: 54
Views: 3043

Re: Where to live in the world on 2500 euros

I recommend Coopers Beach in the Winterless north. https://www.northlandnz.com/ Have always wanted to spend a decent chunk of time in NZ. Think it's be tough on 2500 a month...but we can probably get it to 3500 relatively easily and then shít like NZ comes into play. If your preferred entertainment...
by Demilich
Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan
Replies: 83
Views: 8172

Re: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan

backrow wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:26 pm
Akkerman wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:01 am Is this the one where the japanese ladies marvel at the size of the dirty european guy's manhood ?
Dunno about the book, but fairly sure I’ve seen some of the film versions of this :thumbup:
Don't think it was the size they were marvelling at, rather the lack of pixelation.
by Demilich
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan
Replies: 83
Views: 8172

Re: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan

I do like me some James Clavell. Taipan was one of my favourite books as a young fella.
by Demilich
Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51883
Views: 3455286

Re: NZ Politics Thread

So if you started smoking before a certain date you could continue afterwards? How does that work? Surely you can move them all (bar a few extreme cases perhaps) onto some kind of nicotine replacement program? No, it's more simple than that. Basically the age for purchasing was going to increase by...
by Demilich
Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian rugby schools not culturally safe
Replies: 226
Views: 12182

Re: Australian rugby schools not culturally safe

It’s a problem that isn’t unique to Australia or rugby. Apologies to mutton for not sticking to his agenda but here’s Steven Adams talking about basketball in NZ and the challenge of accessibility/pathways. “To represent New Zealand as a young athlete costs a lot of money, not just in basketball bu...
by Demilich
Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is Black Friday a Con?
Replies: 31
Views: 3446

Re: Is Black Friday a Con?

About 15 years back Rebel Sports had one of their big sales advertised with 50% off all fishing gear. Went there the evening before the sale to scout out which surf caster combo I wanted. Was there at opening the next day, went straight in to grab it and 80% of their rods and reels from the previous...
by Demilich
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14544

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Enzedder wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:49 am I wonder if we should call their bluff and only agree to play on pitch 7.
Why would anyone in the NZ team complain about it and risk future lucrative employment in 20/20, be it as players, coaches or commentators? I wouldn't.
by Demilich
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14544

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Most costly drop in CWC history? Herschelle Gibbs still has the runs on the board, surely. Nah, Aus would still have had every chance to win that game if Gibbs held it and it wasn't a particularly relevant game for South Africa - they had qualified for the semis already. Sure, it allowed Oz to qual...
by Demilich
Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14544

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Unless England exclusively bowl no-balls in Pakistan's chase, it's basically impossible for the Craps to not qualify now.
by Demilich
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby Club World Cup - from 2028 ?
Replies: 18
Views: 778

Re: Rugby Club World Cup - from 2028 ?

A real warmth.
by Demilich
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14544

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Very impressive innings. That dropped catch when he was on about 18 was positively Pakistan-esque though. :lol:
Most costly drop in CWC history? That would have seen them into pole position for the last spot in the semis.
by Demilich
Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best performance you’ve seen - rock
Replies: 247
Views: 12107

Re: Best performance you’ve seen - rock

Pungent Stench put on a pretty good live show.
by Demilich
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Vote on slating the ref!
Replies: 21
Views: 623

Re: Vote on slating the ref!

Demi, as in the sheila who got her norks out in the terrible movie Striptease and the second part is debatable, but most common English concensus seems to be 'litch'. But if you're not using 'the voice' to say it you're not doing it right, and if you are using the voice it renders the pronunciation...
by Demilich
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Vote on slating the ref!
Replies: 21
Views: 623

Re: Vote on slating the ref!

Spot on… however one pronounces your name. It’s a kinda patois celebration of cunnilingus in my head - “dem I lick!” Pretty sure that’s wrong, though. I get to decide my interlocutor’s pronouns, but it’s v poor form to mispronounce names (had a saffa business partner who kept calling a compatriot Q...
by Demilich
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Good news for All Black fans
Replies: 19
Views: 885

Re: Good news for All Black fans

Rowdy wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:32 am Clogs reminds me a bit of my Afrikaner niece in law.
Poor lass - eating disorder, or just 'big-boned'? :(
by Demilich
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Vote on slating the ref!
Replies: 21
Views: 623

Re: Vote on slating the ref!

Win or lose, whinging about the ref is now one of the most dominant traits of rugby 'culture.' And it makes us look like cvnts, every time.