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by Demilich
Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series
Replies: 27
Views: 524

Re: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series

jambanja wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:14 am Although I'm a Black Caps fan, I'm supporting Zimbabwe for this one, what with them being the plucky(hopefully) underdogs, oh and me being from there and stuff
How believable the "I'm actually Zimbabwean, not South African" claim is obviously has some limits...
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series
Replies: 27
Views: 524

Re: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series

I tell people that I am from Zimbabwe but they still think I am a cvnt. Unfortunately that is just part and parcel with being a morbidly obese, white African. We can't help but look at you and think "I reckon that at least 83 cents worth of the 'dollar a day' I sent to poor Tadesse got eaten by tha...
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 15
Views: 409

Re: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread

It's so sad that the NPC has become a feeder comp and nothing else. A disgrace. The NZRU should be ashamed of themselves. I grew up watching the NPC and boy was that great. I'd go to Eden Park and watch the boys smash everyone. I still remember when we beat Otago in the final, what a moment that wa...
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 15
Views: 409

Re: NPC 2025 OFFICIAL Thread

It's so sad that the NPC has become a feeder comp and nothing else. A disgrace. The NZRU should be ashamed of themselves. I grew up watching the NPC and boy was that great. I'd go to Eden Park and watch the boys smash everyone. I still remember when we beat Otago in the final, what a moment that wa...
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Planet Rugby and the All Blacks
Replies: 50
Views: 1693

Re: Planet Rugby and the All Blacks

You know things are bad when you start looking back on the days of Keith Quinn with some sort of fondness.
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Donald Trump - Putin's Cock-holster of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 46804
Views: 2317441

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

So there is a significant number of houses going on the market around me, a big change from last year. I am told by my realtor that it is mainly NIH staff who have been let go. You sure this is the first neighborhood you've moved to where this is happened? You didn't previously live in Detroit did ...
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series
Replies: 27
Views: 524

Re: Zimbabwe vs Black Caps vs South Africa - T20 Series

I do enjoy giving advice to young chicken-runner offspring over here: "You're far too nice to be South African - tell people you're from Zimbabwe, so there's a chance they might like you."

:nod:
by Demilich
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams
Replies: 117
Views: 2335

Re: Paul Gallen Vs Sonny Bill Williams

Tall poppy syndrome. He was (justifiably) hyped from a very young age as one of the biggest prospects coming into the NRL, long before his first grade debut, and right from that point there have been people wanting to see him fail. Once people are in that mindset, every time they see someone in the ...
by Demilich
Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NRL in vegas
Replies: 41
Views: 1113

Re: NRL in vegas

The leagies are involved in a code war that exists mainly in their own imagination. None of the other codes really give a f_ck. We have at least 25 years of evidence by Aussie posters on this bored that that isn't true. :nod:
by Demilich
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your 15 most favourite (important to you) bands
Replies: 121
Views: 3213

Re: Your 15 most favourite (important to you) bands

Hard to narrow it to just 15 (be much easier if it was 15 of each genre I like), but will give it a shot:

Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Kreator
Morbid Angel
Demilich
Artillery
Sodom
Saint Vitus
Bathory
Exodus
Dio
Countess
Queensryche
Motorhead
Paul Simon
by Demilich
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Should World Rugby have a "De Capture" policy.
Replies: 13
Views: 620

Re: Should World Rugby have a "De Capture" policy.

No, three year rule is already dumb. You don't get to play for a nation with the expectation that you're only playing once due to some lack of available talent and then immediately switching to your other preference.
by Demilich
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2025
Replies: 8227
Views: 487076

Re: All Blacks 2025

It's not just Auckland - a lot of incredible talent coming thru in the Far North as well. We are currently converting a bunch of them to league. Too many years of players watching Aucklanders being bought in for Northland and local pathways being ignored. League might be a poor cousin in the far nor...
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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 1852

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: 29982

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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 29982

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: 29982

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: 29982

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: 29982

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: 26555

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: 26555

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: 1054
Views: 94136

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: 1022487

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: 1054
Views: 94136

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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 1955

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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 1955

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: 1955

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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 46804
Views: 2317441

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: 42906

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: 10056142

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: 10056142

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: 1129

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: 85844

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: 1129

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: 2660

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: 2660

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...