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by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

If a coach tried a prayer circle at my junior club, they would promptly be told to get f**ked. Probably by every grade from u11s up. When my eldest was in U12 they got this new coach in and he made them do a prayer circle before and after every training session and game. Weird. That is weird. Lots ...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

These posts are simply an illuminating indictment on Queenslanders Would never happen in egalitarian, secular NSW If a coach tried a prayer circle at my junior club, they would promptly be told to get f**ked. Probably by every grade from u11s up. When my eldest was in U12 they got this new coach in...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

Not free, but no usage charges means just what it sounds like! This is the prime benefit from going as big as you can re installed panel nameplate capacity, allowing for the depth of one's pockets and what Energex (or Ergon) will permit in a given network section. Yeah, we have a gigantic system th...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

shanky wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:42 am These posts are simply an illuminating indictment on Queenslanders

Would never happen in egalitarian, secular NSW
:lol:
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

Even allowing for that, tho', every day more rooftop arrays are appearing even in the absence of premium government-backed FiTs or direct cash rebates and the like. For us the money is a bonus. I just like being able to use electricity during the day for free (I know it's not free...). Not free, bu...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

MungoMan wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:19 am
Even allowing for that, tho', every day more rooftop arrays are appearing even in the absence of premium government-backed FiTs or direct cash rebates and the like.
For us the money is a bonus. I just like being able to use electricity during the day for free (I know it's not free...).
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

The bank has had a massive culture problem for years. It permeates into the senior club as well. Being an 11yr old playing against 13s is way too much of a jump for boys. That’s just outright dangerous. The only bad thing about Souths Jrs is the lack of facilities. Is it still only the one field at...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

The bank has had a massive culture problem for years. It permeates into the senior club as well. Being an 11yr old playing against 13s is way too much of a jump for boys. That’s just outright dangerous. The only bad thing about Souths Jrs is the lack of facilities. Is it still only the one field at...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Down a the bank right? I played Jr rugby at Souths and my team had a heap of island boys. Religion wasn’t a thing back when I was a grom from what I can recall. My youngest is at Souths now and loves it. He's one of the few kids that play there that doesn't go to Lauries. Sorry to hear your kid had...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Left Sunnybank? Yeah. I gave him the choice and he decided to go to a new club (Souths) because his rep mates play there. It's pretty eye opening. Very different culture. It's annoying because the bank is a 5 minute walk from home but just started to feel like we weren't part of the family. My youn...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

Agree MM, I cant see the rooftop solar solution as one that is terribly efficient. We're still at the mercy of retailers which sucks arse. Feels like it's 3 steps forward and 2 back. In saying that, for about 6 months of the year our bill is $0. April to September? Yeah. Even late March to early No...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

Farva wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:34 am Agree MM, I cant see the rooftop solar solution as one that is terribly efficient.
We're still at the mercy of retailers which sucks arse. Feels like it's 3 steps forward and 2 back. In saying that, for about 6 months of the year our bill is $0.
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Definitely not enough prayer circles this year. :lol: One of the reasons my son stopped playing club for the club closest to us. Constant praying and thanking god and kneeling in a circle. Deary deary me. Many many decades ago there was an actual church league in SEQ wendyball, and I knew a fella w...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Definitely not enough prayer circles this year. :lol: One of the reasons my son stopped playing club for the club closest to us. Constant praying and thanking god and kneeling in a circle. Down a the bank right? I played Jr rugby at Souths and my team had a heap of island boys. Religion wasn’t a th...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Definitely not enough prayer circles this year. :lol: One of the reasons my son stopped playing club for the club closest to us. Constant praying and thanking god and kneeling in a circle. Left Sunnybank? Yeah. I gave him the choice and he decided to go to a new club (Souths) because his rep mates ...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Highlanders to win this one easily. The Kiss Experiment has ended. Can we find another weird evangelical ex-All Black/NRL player to coach the Reds? Definitely not enough prayer circles this year. :lol: One of the reasons my son stopped playing club for the club closest to us. Constant praying and t...
by Thomas
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Pakia Pakia wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:09 am
Thomas wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:39 pm Highlanders to win this one easily. The Kiss Experiment has ended. Can we find another weird evangelical ex-All Black/NRL player to coach the Reds?
Can't see the Highlanders winning this.
Dunno. Reds love shitting the bed.
by Thomas
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
Replies: 51
Views: 408

Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders

Highlanders to win this one easily. The Kiss Experiment has ended. Can we find another weird evangelical ex-All Black/NRL player to coach the Reds?
by Thomas
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2060271

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

The Big Chungus might also find himself back in a Canberra court after leaking court materials… He’s also no longer speaking at the, er… “Restoring the Presumption of Innocence” conference. The Big Chungus also has another rape trial to attend in Toowoomba. This risk is hes so infamous now that an ...
by Thomas
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2060271

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Slim 293 wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:21 am The Big Chungus might also find himself back in a Canberra court after leaking court materials…

He’s also no longer speaking at the, er… “Restoring the Presumption of Innocence” conference.
The Big Chungus also has another rape trial to attend in Toowoomba.
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2060271

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

When the 'toots go all in, they go all farken in.

Lovely stuff.
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2060271

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Remember when we all saw him sing that song "I fought the law and Bruce won?"

:lol:

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by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Sonny Blount wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:02 am
Thomas wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 am
MungoMan wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:46 am
Is there any chance you can take up fishing or restoring old cars or gardening or ultramarathons or all of these?

Anything that will stop you stinking up threads will be fine.
:lol:

Good old Sonny "White Lives Matter" Blount.
It was not me who introduced the racial bigotry.
:lol:
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

So... basically you're full of shit. No. Shootings where more than 1 person is injured are dominated by Black Americans. Is there any chance you can take up fishing or restoring old cars or gardening or ultramarathons or all of these? Anything that will stop you stinking up threads will be fine. :l...
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2060271

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Sensible Stephen wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:38 am He escaped the lions den but went back for his hat. :lol:
Just beautiful. I listened to the livestream and Justice Lee was so bloody eloquent.

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by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Sonny Blount wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:57 am
Thomas wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:48 am
Sonny Blount wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:46 am

She is far from conservative.
She just happens to share the same views as conservatives. Got it.
That's very poor mental processing.
Dunno. Being outwardly Islamophobic despite all evidence seems like a pretty standard conservative view.
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

But doesnt explain her casually linking the Bondi attack to that, when it had nothing to do with Jewish people, or any other religious or ethnic group. She made a incorrect assumption and apologised. It was an assumption understandably made by a lot of people. Also what’s the problem with supportin...
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

I don't know who or what Rachel Riley is or does but she seems to have been a right wit kant on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLJmiixW8AAqJdg?format=jpg&name=medium She's "apologised" but only because she was told to. Man, UK conservatives are really gross people. She is far from conservativ...
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

And it helps explain why she is alarmed by the calls for a ‘global intifada’ heard on the streets of the uk But doesnt explain her casually linking the Bondi attack to that, when it had nothing to do with Jewish people, or any other religious or ethnic group. She made a incorrect assumption and apo...
by Thomas
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

I don't know who or what Rachel Riley is or does but she seems to have been a right wit kant on Twitter.

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She's "apologised" but only because she was told to. Man, UK conservatives are really gross people.
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

It's an interesting point. The location they a put in is often a nice environment, but they also create a nice environment on their own. Some of my favourite places in NSW are dams. Same. I love a good dam. I'm a sportsfisherman and spend a lot of time on them. They are always problematic though. :...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9641
Views: 297397

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

I agree too, mungoes always tell us they have the skillz, to only hit up for 5 tackles then kick away possession. There may be some truth in saying some League players in Australia have better catch and passing skills compared to some Rugby players in Australia. League is a simple game with players...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 103
Views: 2071

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Yeah, an open and shut defo case based on a tweet from some unhinged person.

Fits well with their business model of funding defamation cases for rapists and murdering war criminals.
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

A security guard killed during the Bondi Junction mass stabbing has been identified. The Admadiyya Muslim Community of Australia says it is mourning the loss of Faraz Tahir, “a cherished member of our community and a dedicated security guard who tragically lost his life while serving the public dur...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9641
Views: 297397

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

The very things hoped for from players - mainly backs, of course - brought over from league. And likely cheaper. Retaining the most promising rugby / dual code youngsters would also be nice, but the problem there is the competition from NRL clubs; not only much richer in aggregate but with infinite...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9641
Views: 297397

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Based on this weekends results, should we, instead of paying over the top amounts of money to poach mungo wingers, instead start just recruiting from the sevens team? Has there ever been a sevens player who hasn't made a top transition to 15s? It's almost like focussing on handling, ball skills and...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Replies: 9641
Views: 297397

Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)

Based on this weekends results, should we, instead of paying over the top amounts of money to poach mungo wingers, instead start just recruiting from the sevens team? Has there ever been a sevens player who hasn't made a top transition to 15s? It's almost like focussing on handling, ball skills and...
by Thomas
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 290
Views: 6782

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Sounds far beyond a domestic incident. Islamic terrorism making a comeback here? Hope terrorist 2 also cops a bullet. Baby stabbed too. The religion of peace strikes again? Might want to just ease up on the anti-Islam stuff until we know more, hey? Bloke was wearing an Australian rugby league jerse...