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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3998
Re: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
I don’t want any of the boat people to come here. Happy to admit that. I am confident that the majority of the UK electorate agree with me. Yet polls show that the Rwanda plan has very low support among the public and stats show most of the people arriving on small boats are granted leave to stay a...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3998
Re: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
Still seems easier en masse to end migration rights for reasons of asylum, or there needs to be a scheme to share the numbers around, it not being fair to leave so much on Turkey, Greece and Italy, and so little on the likes of the UK and Ireland Bumbling along not accepting there's a problem but h...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 652
Re: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
I'm actually shocked you can have to many witnesses to a criminal case and it be a problem, technical or not. Only in lawyer land does this pose an issue. I think it was because some of the witnesses gave evidence not directly related to the charges? Though seems harsh. I believe that's the case. T...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3998
Re: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
Still seems easier en masse to end migration rights for reasons of asylum, or there needs to be a scheme to share the numbers around, it not being fair to leave so much on Turkey, Greece and Italy, and so little on the likes of the UK and Ireland Bumbling along not accepting there's a problem but h...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
- Replies: 286
- Views: 20076
Re: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
Wheels coming OFF the socialists... Maybe giving 'free stuff' and blaming Westminster is not the answer. Isn't everything worse in Scotland compared to England, despite getting more money per head? The money is being wisely spent on a couple of ferries... Plus the ferry company to run them, the boa...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Songs that were ruined by the producer
- Replies: 16
- Views: 404
Re: Songs that were ruined by the producer
I went down a youtube rabbit hole yesterday, with some guy arguing that the current trend of tuning vocals by default by producers is disconnecting vocalists from the instrumentation. He was comparing judy garland adjusting her vocals on 'over the rainbow' to an auto tuned 'pitch perfect' version. ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Songs that were ruined by the producer
- Replies: 16
- Views: 404
Re: Songs that were ruined by the producer
I went down a youtube rabbit hole yesterday, with some guy arguing that the current trend of tuning vocals by default by producers is disconnecting vocalists from the instrumentation. He was comparing judy garland adjusting her vocals on 'over the rainbow' to an auto tuned 'pitch perfect' version. I...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
- Replies: 154
- Views: 3998
Re: Irish Courts: U.K. not a safe country
I mentioned last year that on a plane from UK to Belfast, three quarters looked to be heading for Dublin.DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:33 am Just caught the news, over 80% of asylum seekers in Ireland crossed the land border?
It just seems the obvious place to go.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 652
Re: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
'Disturbing trend' of verdicts being overturned - dissenting judge In a sharp dissent, Judge Madeline Singas said the decision "perpetuates outdated notions of sexual violence" and makes holding defendants accountable for sexual assault "significantly more difficult". She also accused the majority ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 652
Re: Harvey Weinstein’s New York Rape Conviction Overturned on Appeal
Can someone who’s been following this explain what he actually did and why it’s been overturned? Technicality. Brought on by a desire to be excessively judicious. A sentiment they would never, ever extend to a black youth in a drugstore robbery case Harvey obviously still had some money left.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6447
Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
More crackers than grooming children to be mentally ill crossdressing irons? This world today, I swear I attempted a play on words, shouldn't have bothered :lol: Oh I getcha. Good old Missourah But seriously, its recruitment no different to any other organisation. Only they have to get ‘em young an...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Meanwhile, this is the French Squad for Saturday. Upstairs: Jehovah, Ram, Mohammed, Haile Selassie, Abraham and the Buddha. 15. Boulard ; 14. Grisez , 13. Konde, 12. Vernier, 11. M. Ménager ; 10. Queyroi, 9. Bourdon Sansus ; 7. Hermet, 8. R. Ménager, 6. Escudero ; 5. Fall, 4. Feleu (cap.) ; 3. Khal...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Sounds like a bunch of excuses. The 'appetite' is not from the girls themselves, and more girls of different shapes can play rugby than GAA PS if you can make 7s player's, you can do the same for 15s ... It just takes more effort. But I understand.... Costs a lot to bring in those foreign male play...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: C’è ancora domani
- Replies: 2
- Views: 165
Re: C’è ancora domani
Does it have gladiators?tafano wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:24 am It’s an Italian film, now in cinemas across Europe.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68881292
If you are into cinema, I strongly suggest to go to see it.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Sounds like a bunch of excuses. The 'appetite' is not from the girls themselves, and more girls of different shapes can play rugby than GAA PS if you can make 7s player's, you can do the same for 15s ... It just takes more effort. But I understand.... Costs a lot to bring in those foreign male playe...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
Well, there's the continuing effort to smear the entire agency without such proof. You could consider that important if you like. Have you read the report, or just the snippet that can be extracted as a soundbyte to suit your agenda? The Times of Israel chose to use "UNRWA review: Israel hasn’t pro...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-review-israel-hasnt-provided-evidence-that-agency-staff-were-terror-group-members/ Well colour me shocked. Is that the important part of the report? Well, there's the continuing effort to smear the entire agency without such proof. You could consider that importa...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
UNRWA review: Israel hasn’t provided evidence that agency staff were terror group members An independent review published Monday of the beleaguered UN agency for Palestinian refugees said that Israel had yet to provide supporting evidence for its claims that a significant number of agency staff wer...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Why are GB so bad at 7's, 8th in the world behind Ireland? You even get to pick from 3 countries - this is embarrassing given it is an olympic sport? https://www.svns.com/en/standings Honest answer? No one in England in reality gives 2 f’s about 7s. Ask any of the posters who are English in here if...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Still 88-10? With all those swathes of Lady GAA players, you'd think they'd be able to find a few to make a team. Maybe use some if the cash spunked on Munster men, if they're only concentrating on Leinster now? Half the team if not more have been sourced from gaa as it stands. Because everyone pla...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6447
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Still 88-10?
With all those swathes of Lady GAA players, you'd think they'd be able to find a few to make a team. Maybe use some of the cash spunked on Munster men if they're only concentrating on Leinster now?
With all those swathes of Lady GAA players, you'd think they'd be able to find a few to make a team. Maybe use some of the cash spunked on Munster men if they're only concentrating on Leinster now?
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6447
Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
I'm sure everyone recalls Canadian psychologist turned demented oddball Jordan Peterson shooting to celebrity following his misguided and largely incorrect interpretation of Canadian bill C-16, which outrageously sought to protect the human rights of trans people. His fury was directed at the idea ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Ireland is a rural country relatively meaning a local gaa club is the only viable club to go to for large swathes of people. Don't let your lack of knowledge of Ireland disrupt your opinion though. Don't let your lack of knowledge of me prevent you from making statements. The assertion was "GAA is ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Another BBC nonce
- Replies: 726
- Views: 36401
Re: Another BBC nonce
I believe he paid a vulnerable 17 year old for some sexually explicit pictures. Though it all got very confusing. No one doubts that he did this, which breaks the law, but the met police are just stating they didn't "think" he broke the law. It all smacks of some kind of fudge to me. Not sure you c...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
How many Barretts are coming over and replacing another NIQ coming for a whole 6 months. Unless girl schools start playing rugby here we will never catch up. There seems to be very little appetite for this to happen as most have been playing Hockey, GAA for decades. Most clubs if they have a womens...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
He maybe a twat, I don't know him. But I support the right of people to peacefully protest and for people to walk in the street. Protesters are kept apart by police all the time. Nobody bat's an eyelid. Protesting normally involves groups of people marching, chanting and carrying banners. Not indiv...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
I was sure you could find better. 'people die in hospitals' was hardly a scoop.
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9376
- Views: 309495
Re: Israel declares state of war
In real news....there's now been over 300 bodies recovered from mass graves at Nasser hospital. Including women, children, hospital staff and patients. Also, I've just seen from pretty tragic images of a baby who had to be rescued by being cut from the womb of it's dying mother after two houses wer...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
They do. There is a fixed and a variable performance based component to 6n mens revenues. England and France get a much larger fixed based component. Ireland got more last year in total only because they won the tournament... Ie the variable component outstripped the larger french and english fixed...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Good way to completely kill professional rugby in Scotland and Wales both male and female. More money to the already wealthier unions of France and England. The France and England who already get more money out of the 6N compared to the other 4 simply because they are ... France and England. How yo...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
2k women play the game in Ireland. All the money in the world isn't going to bridge the gap with England where I've read numbers at about 50k. We need more girls playing and the annual news cycle bitchfest that follows every England game does more damage than great results like the game against Wal...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
- Replies: 415
- Views: 26772
Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
How many girls could be tempted by the cash being offered to that one-too-many Barrett that's being brought over? How many women's coaches?
Or are you saying that Irish girls are much too nice to play rugby?
Or are you saying that Irish girls are much too nice to play rugby?
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Big One - England vs Ireland
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1334
Re: The Big One - England vs Ireland
Seems to be the same people moaning about not giving Georgia the chance to be hammered in the men's 6N that think taking a hammering from the England ladies is such a bad thing.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Women's Rugby Thread
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1148
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Women's Rugby Thread
Scary to think England are doing this without Sarah Bern as well. I think if I was someone at the RFU, I'd enter 2 RFU owned sides into the Women's Premier XVs. No home ground for either, but both based out of Pennyhill Park. One side would be the England Under 23S Side and the other would be the U...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Big One - England vs Ireland
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1334
Re: The Big One - England vs Ireland
In those all important womanly qualities of rucking, mauling and scrummaging :shock: We also regularly win the Great British bake off - if for you that's an important womanly quality?? Gold medal in tit-wanks too :thumbup: It's sport FFS. The whole package ffs :(( https://i.ibb.co/j8JxCLp/7d1559b2-...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Big One - England vs Ireland
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1334
Re: The Big One - England vs Ireland
Nonsense the tournament is a joke And the people going to watch England hammer everyone and be impressed is like me going to watch Anthony Joshua fight a 9 year old and think he is the greatest boxer of all time Our women are obviously genetically superior. No other explanation. In those all import...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
- Replies: 286
- Views: 20076
Re: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jimmy Krankie Gooooooiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg
Agreed about how marriages can keep things hidden. Though in this case, given they worked together on political goals in linked jobs in the same party, they where both a the top of, it seems unlikely Sturgeon could have no clue as to what was happening here. That's kind of how these things work tho...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 2606
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...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40921
- Views: 2103739
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 ...