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by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

I always laugh when people think banning tobacco would make a thriving black market, it's already a dying drug, vaping is where its clearly at now for the younger generation. The labour policy of having an age where you couldn't buy anymore but allow those who are already addicted to continue was b...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
Replies: 40920
Views: 2095369

Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread

Sorry, this started with the April thing above, I got a bit concerned about 1/2 term travel (airports). When it’s formed up I’ll take family for a cheeky weekend via a dull ferry to get registered. That finger print thing will take f ucking ages. Get your GHIC card from NHS. It's free and gets you ...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

... So, in your mind, justification. Despite the pages of posts denying it As someone firmly in the camp of excusing and defending Israel's murder of 30,000+ Palestinans.. you're not exactly well positioned to be pointing fingers. It was 30k after week two. There's is a war between Israeli forces a...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
Replies: 267
Views: 18917

Re: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg

So... she had to sure know right? You're a couple surely you know all about your partner etc? I know nothing about the case but people have kept multi year affairs, their sexuality and all sorts of financial impropriety hidden from their partners for years. Its a bit damning if she hasn't kicked hi...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

... So, in your mind, justification. Despite the pages of posts denying it
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

Not just Biden, but the US in general historically. Saw an interview with US citizens who live in ilegal west bank colonies and have kids in the IDF. Proudly displaying their Trump hats and flags and saying "we need Trump back". Using dehumanising language to describe the Palestinians and talking a...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 294
Views: 7099

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

I get it and not trying to have a go at you. The problem is that you and others are pre-programmed to think this way and its a huge issue, as it shouldnt be the automatic response in this part of the world. And people like Rachel Riley posting what she did, reinforces that. And there are real world...
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 294
Views: 7099

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

I tend to agree with most of that, except for the highlighted bit. There was no suggestion it was Islamic terror except for people leaping to conclusions, and that was then a self perpetuating prophecy from there. In Australia, it was less likely to be that than some other form of violence. Why is ...
by message #2527204
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
Replies: 267
Views: 18917

Re: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg

Wendigo7 wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:57 pm
Frodder wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:44 pm Mr Krankie has been arrested again and charged this time
So... she had to sure know right? You're a couple surely you know all about your partner etc?
She never spoke to him about the SNP unless it was fully recorded.
Wonder if she ever spoke to him about that bus she'd throw him under?
by message #2527204
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

I think all drugs should be legal. Which is not the same as "you can buy it at the corner-store". Education is the key. As long as people are fully aware that something is unhealthy and addictive, then it should be entirely their choice as to whether they want to do that thing or not. They should t...
by message #2527204
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

I think all drugs should be legal. Which is not the same as "you can buy it at the corner-store". Education is the key. As long as people are fully aware that something is unhealthy and addictive, then it should be entirely their choice as to whether they want to do that thing or not. They should t...
by message #2527204
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 422
Views: 17913

Re: LRZ

AND-y wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:09 pm He's got the beautiful bit correct though.
Only for those rich, white, upper classes like louis... or some posh cvnt boyos from the valleys?

He must be thinking about all the English and Irish living in Llandaff and pontcanna ;)
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

November2019 wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:09 pm Media bias in the US during the first six weeks after October 7th.

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There was a horrific slaughter, rape and kidnapping of innocent Israelis by hamas in the massacre of October 7th.
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Smoking age limit is 18 in the UK All advertising is banned in the UK. All packaging must be plain in the UK. I’m all for banning the thing all together. However the idea that something legal can only be sold to an adult age cohort that’s arbitrary is clearly ludicrous. It’s probably an excuse here...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Smoking age limit is 18 in the UK All advertising is banned in the UK. All packaging must be plain in the UK. I’m all for banning the thing all together. However the idea that something legal can only be sold to an adult age cohort that’s arbitrary is clearly ludicrous. It’s probably an excuse here...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 92
Views: 1964

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

They're not banning smoking though. And fags will still be available for purchase as they are now.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53562
Views: 2346583

Re: War in Ukraine...

Supporting Russia/China/Iran /North Korea is just lunacy. Support who you want but do not post complete lies on this site. What kind of a nutter has seen reports... but does not have a link... Did you see these reports in your dreams.... or after a bong hit.? I don't support anyone particularly exc...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

I am going to twickenham this weekend with about 100 people from the club my daughter is at. Looking forward to it. But for the long term growth there has to be a chance Ireland will win (besides a massive upset). The growth has been great but part of the enjoyment in sport is jeopardy. Hopefully t...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

I am going to twickenham this weekend with about 100 people from the club my daughter is at. Looking forward to it. But for the long term growth there has to be a chance Ireland will win (besides a massive upset). The growth has been great but part of the enjoyment in sport is jeopardy. Hopefully t...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

England have the larges playing numbers and were the first union to fund. It also really encouraging girls rugby, the last three weeks i have been at tournaments with 100's of girls at each. The current scores and England dominance are not helping the game, but not sure what England can do. It up t...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

Fat Old Git wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 pm The language they're using about there being a response at a time of their choosing is eerily similar to that used by Hamas prior to the horrible Oct 7th attack.
And that used by Iran prior to this attack.
by message #2527204
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112615
Views: 7579927

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hawk97 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:53 am
DragsterDriver wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:03 am Message 2397643:

Nobody cares about running rugby.
“Pick and go wins test rugby”
Nobody cares about losing rugby, whatever way you play it.
You boys wanted to stick go-faster stripes and a spoiler on a fiesta.
by message #2527204
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

So England's dominance before 2019 was all just a happy coincidence while Canada is well known for their professional women's teams. Dominance? Before 2019 you do realise France were the reigning 2018 champions and England had won only 1 6 Nation in the past 6 years at that point? England have the ...
by message #2527204
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 294
Views: 7099

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Unfortunately, it's an easy conclusion to jump to, and sadly, it was my first thought as well. I did, however, have the sense to a. keep it to myself, and b. Remind myself that it could quite easily be the situation that it was, ie. the act of one deranged individual. It was in 2021, that a man, in...
by message #2527204
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112615
Views: 7579927

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Think you've got Sale confused with someone else. All looseheads (Rodd, McIntyre, Harrison and Onasanya) and tightheads (Schonert, Opoku-Fordjour and Harper) in the squad are EQP. That being said, we did just sign Willgriff John on an emergency loan as Schonert is injured, so there is one foreign p...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Red Roses team to face Scotland 15. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 40 caps) 14. Abby Dow (Trailfinders Women, 42 caps) 13. Megan Jones (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps) 12. Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury, 19 caps) 11. Jess Breach (Saracens, 35 caps) 10. Holly Aitchison (Bristol Bears, 27 caps) 9. Natasha...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Record attendance full house in Edinburgh for Scotland v England game. Good stuff.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Solar eclipse experience
Replies: 24
Views: 721

Re: Solar eclipse experience

Solar eclipses like the ones we experience on the Earth are rare events in the whole Universe - actually I don’t know if there is any proof that something like that (ie total darkness during an eclipse) happens somewhere else, out there. The incredible coincidence about the Moon matching almost per...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welcome to Gurro - Italian town (allegedly) settled by Scots
Replies: 9
Views: 306

Re: Welcome to Gurro - Italian town (allegedly) settled by Scots

The word gurrier in dublin slang is a loosely translated to a young person who generally behaves like a little shit. In French guerrier is a warrior. Little shit warrior. Aptly named. The earliest known usage of gurrier is from the 1930s, whereas gurry, a brawl, had been in use in Scotland since th...
by message #2527204
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9183
Views: 287430

Re: Israel declares state of war

Ah, I see. Once they get their little islamic states they won't want to kill them anymore? I'm sure they will remove that pesky language from their organizational charters. Makes sense if you are an idiot. the old "its written in their organizational charter" bollix - plenty of Zionist heroes (Davi...
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7184

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

Yes. Thank you Pik. Huh-huh-huh. You so fanny, man
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7184

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

fatcat wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:23 pm Sale are shite.
And ospreys are cheating cvnts. Great game
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup
Replies: 80
Views: 7184

Re: 2023/2024 European Challenge Cup

Loving this osprey v sale game. This is the type of rugby they're trying to outlaw with their new fvcking law changes.
Ospreys are massively under pressure, but won't allow sale to scrum and are fvcking every ruck up. Great stuff, and a well deserved lead at half time
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68626

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Monk Zombie wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:08 pm
message #2527204 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:02 pm
Monk Zombie wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:01 pm

It has always been legal
Maybe in SA la-la land rugby

Read the laws
You read the fvcking laws.
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: European weather thread
Replies: 12
Views: 1168

Re: European weather thread

Last Line wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:06 pm Storm Kathleen did not materialise in West Cornwall as predicted which is very unusual with the accuracy of forecasting these days? Did anyone get the 70 mph winds that were predicted?
South west Ireland, according to the post two above yours.
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68626

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Monk Zombie wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:01 pm
message #2527204 wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:59 pm I know it's de facto legal nowadays, but I hate the way player's are allowed to pull opponents out of rucks and mauls
It has always been legal
Maybe in SA la-la land rugby
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68626

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

I know it's de facto legal nowadays, but I hate the way player's are allowed to pull opponents out of rucks and mauls
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68626

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Questions to be asked again about french commitment to euro tournaments. Shit to have to go to SA to play a European game, though
by message #2527204
Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 307
Views: 7934

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Fantastic stuff from the French!.. But where have these players been for the rest of the tournament? Some of the English girls will be a bit disappointed with their individual skills today.
by message #2527204
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup
Replies: 1412
Views: 68626

Re: 2023/2024 European Champions Cup

Leinsterman wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:31 pm
message #2527204 wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:52 pm Is this quin's game typical of URC sides? Glasgae don't appear to be able to do anything but give penalties away at every possible opportunity.
They seem to be able to score tries too
They were very good once they stopped the stupid stuff.
Big win from a dodgy Quin's squad :thumbup: