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- Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
- Replies: 9918
- Views: 910765
Re: Boris goooooone or going?
 TBF to the guy that was a figure plucked from thin air before they new a lot about it. The biggest problem with this virus is 80% suffer no symptoms at all so without malice wander around infecting all and sundry. The Govt. have an impossible job at the moment and the likes of you endlessly bashing...
					- Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: When your eldest child leaves home?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 6148
Re: When your eldest child leaves home?
 In a couple of weeks my eldest child will be leaving home to go to university. And I have to say I'm absolutely gutted. Whilst I have always known that this day would come around eventually, I don't think anything can prepare you for when it actually happens. It only seems like yesterday that we br...
					- Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 22654
Re: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
Great to see Ampthill old boy Lewis Ludlow at Dillingham Park last night running a training session for the Academy boys. By all accounts he delivered a great session in the dark arts   
  
					 
  
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 22654
Re: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
 Proud of everything the club has achieved in the last 7 or 8 years but we're becoming victims of our own success. With only four pitches, three of which could be classified as playable (Pitch #2 is a midden and primarily used for training as it has flood lights) we have run out of room. The minis a...
					- Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 22654
Re: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
Proud of everything the club has achieved in the last 7 or 8 years but we're becoming victims of our own success. With only four pitches, three of which could be classified as playable (Pitch #2 is a midden and primarily used for training as it has flood lights) we have run out of room. The minis an...
					- Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sarries facing automatic relegation
- Replies: 2066
- Views: 165303
Re: Sarries facing automatic relegation
 I don't mean to be rude but if you think we actually have 2.1m rugby players in this country, you're an idiot. We've explained this over and over, that number is an invention. "Ye" might also want to take a look at our crowds and our tv viewing figures for club rugby compared to other sports. Amazi...
					- Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sarries facing automatic relegation
- Replies: 2066
- Views: 165303
Re: Sarries facing automatic relegation
 I don't mean to be rude but if you think we actually have 2.1m rugby players in this country, you're an idiot. We've explained this over and over, that number is an invention. "Ye" might also want to take a look at our crowds and our tv viewing figures for club rugby compared to other sports. This....
					- Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sarries facing automatic relegation
- Replies: 2066
- Views: 165303
Re: Sarries facing automatic relegation
 I don't mean to be rude but if you think we actually have 2.1m rugby players in this country, you're an idiot. We've explained this over and over, that number is an invention. "Ye" might also want to take a look at our crowds and our tv viewing figures for club rugby compared to other sports. This....
					- Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
- Replies: 47597
- Views: 2348925
Re: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
 I think I'm starting to understand what Remainers want. I suspect they want to remain in the EU. They want to continue to be able to trade in Europe without restriction and to be able to cross the border freely. They want to benefit from the leverage that the EU was invented to achieve, by leveragi...
					- Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
- Replies: 47597
- Views: 2348925
Re: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
 I think I'm starting to understand what Remainers want. I suspect they want to remain in the EU. They want to continue to be able to trade in Europe without restriction and to be able to cross the border freely. They want to benefit from the leverage that the EU was invented to achieve, by leveragi...
					- Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
- Replies: 47597
- Views: 2348925
Re: Bellicose Boris bonkers Brexit bonanza....
 I think I'm starting to understand what Remainers want. I suspect they want to remain in the EU. They want to continue to be able to trade in Europe without restriction and to be able to cross the border freely. They want to benefit from the leverage that the EU was invented to achieve, by leveragi...
					- Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 182515
Re: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
 He's got some sneaky plan up his sleeve. He's going to make it look like the EU are preventing the leave in October and the population will fall for it. I agree. However, some other part of the clown car will fall off making him look an even bigger buffoon. The gibberish bus interview thingummy the...
					- Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 182515
Re: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
Or he just .. you know .. had to work with him on a frequent basis. That would do it I’m guessing.DragsterDriver wrote:Boris probably had a go on his missus.
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 182515
Re: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
 Yes, his ex-boss. Somebody who knows his character pretty well. Dare I say it: somebody’s opinion one might trust. And on the other side of the character debate you have the rump of Johnson's colleagues in Westminster who want him to lead them and save their jobs. Should Max Hasting's opinion carry...
					- Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 182515
Re: Boris Johnson: gammon primus inter pares
 Matt Chorley Verified account @MattChorley Andrea Leadsom confronted on C4 News about Max Hastings saying that Boris Johnson “would not recognise the truth, whether about his private or political life, if confronted by it in an identity parade.” Leadsom: “That’s just words from a person.” 7:24 PM ...
					- Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 22654
Re: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
 Loughborough 20 Ampthill 52 We’ve done it... Last game of the season and Ampthill are now a Championship club :P Posting from 37000 ft over the Atlantic on my way to Charlotte, about to have a pass of champagne Very proud to be a member of the club. An exceptional place at all levels .. from minis ...
					- Sun Mar 10, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
- Replies: 174
- Views: 22654
Re: Ampthill To Win Promotion To The Championship?
Have been a non-playing member of Ampthill for 6 years since my youngest lad joined the minis (he’s now playing at u16s). Used to ref and coach there but gave up a couple of seasons ago .. wasn’t getting any younger and basically had to up my game if I wanted to keep up with young uns. It’s the best...
					- Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6943
Re: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
Brilliant atmosphere at FG. And overall the right result. Thought the officiating was generally poor and boy, did Saints scrum creak under pressure. But a nice way to end what has been a year of immense upheaval. Don't believe we'll trouble the top 4 this season but the direction of travel is pleasi...
					- Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6943
Re: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
 I'll watch. I'll be surprised if Exeter aren't walking away with a bonus point from this one. I know, but there are signs that Saints and Boyd are starting to work things out. Probably won't be tonight but a man can dream They're ahead of where I thought they would be by now. Still need to augment ...
					- Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6943
Re: Saints vs Exeter - Friday, 7.45 KO, BTS1
Family outing to the Gardens later. Both my lads and I are predicting a humping. We're kidding ourselves it's all about the performance   
  
					 
  
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Uncool things, that you actually love
- Replies: 117
- Views: 10041
- Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Barf - Saints, Saturday, 3pm, The Rec
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1770
Re: Barf - Saints, Saturday, 3pm, The Rec
Yep .. ankle apparently. Broussow has concussionAkkerman wrote:hask injured ?

- Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Barf - Saints, Saturday, 3pm, The Rec
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1770
Re: Barf - Saints, Saturday, 3pm, The Rec
Hopefully the latter. Without Horne in the midfield telling him where to stand, who to tackle, what to think he's as much use as a handbrake on a canoe.Oxbow wrote:Luther injured, rested, or finally just taken out back and shot?
- Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rock Star autobiographies
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3776
Re: Rock Star autobiographies
Enjoyed Bruce Springsteen's autobiography. Out a couple of years ago. He writes well, particularly on his troubled relationship with his father and about his recent(ish) bout of depression. Even if you don't much like his music I would heartily recommend as a Rock biography. Ian Hunter's 'Diary of A...
					- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1171
Re: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
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- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1171
Re: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
Ben Nuttley playing nicely. Got a turn of pace.
Is it me or is old man Myler a much better fly half than Piers Francis?
Fark! Tuala is mince tonight
					Is it me or is old man Myler a much better fly half than Piers Francis?
Fark! Tuala is mince tonight

- Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1171
Re: AW Semifinal - Bath vs Saints
Got half an eye on it. Saints being Saints. Tuala and Foden not at the races. Marshall playing quite well. Not going to be a classic and frankly I'd be surprised if we get anything from this ...
And with that the TMO awards the first try. 
 
Groundhog Day.
					And with that the TMO awards the first try.
 
 Groundhog Day.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chris Boyd to coach the Sinners
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3456
Re: Chris Boyd to coach the Sinners
Since coming on board in April 2017 as CEO Mark Darbon has sacked an out-of-ideas Jim Mallinder, appointed the savvy Alan Gaffney as interim DOR and now lured the highly rated Boyd from the Canes. Not too shabby for the understated quiet man. May be renewing my season ticket for the next phase of th...
					- Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Northampton Saints V Ospreys
- Replies: 187
- Views: 9861
Re: Northampton Saints V Ospreys
Not yet, but soon. One player above all others doing a reasonable job of keeping Mallinder employed. Might even be relatedSaint wrote:Any bets on an emergency board meeting on Monday morning?
I'm not holding my breath

- Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints - Falcons - tonight 7:45, BTS
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3328
Re: Saints - Falcons - tonight 7:45, BTS
 When Mallender Snr moves on, I cannot imagine that Mallender Jnr will stay but I think he would fit in brilliantly at Wasps! Not far to move and his strength has always been his attacking game rather than his defence. Much better than Le Roux or Miller at the moment. Possibly. But there's no guaran...
					- Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Saints - Falcons - tonight 7:45, BTS
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3328
Re: Saints - Falcons - tonight 7:45, BTS
Well that was an unpleasant evening's viewing. Not quite as cold as predicted but still quite parky. Experimental backline worked a treat, didn't it? Stephenson does not look like the player he was before all the horrible injuries. Is this a first Prem start for Estelles? And young Grayson was right...
					- Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Best Actor Ever
- Replies: 163
- Views: 16860
Re: Best Actor Ever
Any love for Pete Postlethwaite? Apparently Spielberg once declared him as the greatest actor alive .. something that caused Pete no end of embarrassment. Still, a very fine actor who IMO never put a foot wrong.
					- Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Horne
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5713
Re: Rob Horne
I know .. a little bit OTT on reflectionsunnybanana wrote:Likened to Conrad Smith
 
   
 He has been pretty good though. Basically organised our knacker backs into something approaching a reasonable attacking force.
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Horne
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5713
Re: Rob Horne
 Did he not debut a couple of weeks ago? Yep. The noticeable thing he did straight away was fix both our defence and attack with his mere presence. Runs intelligent lines in attack that create lots of space for the rest of the backs, and runs the defence. Against Irish he scored a couple of tries in...
					- Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Horne
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5713
Re: Rob Horne
 Would still like us to invest in a tight head because the current two are penalty machines right now. What the hell happened to Hill and Brookes anyway? Ellis Genge 'happened' to Brookes .. last season. Did the same a couple of weeks ago. Mojo disappeared along with pride, dignity and the ability t...
					- Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rob Horne
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5713
Re: Rob Horne
 Did he not debut a couple of weeks ago? Yep. The noticeable thing he did straight away was fix both our defence and attack with his mere presence. Runs intelligent lines in attack that create lots of space for the rest of the backs, and runs the defence. Against Irish he scored a couple of tries in...
					- Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Dylan "60 weeks" Hartley - now with added weeks
- Replies: 461
- Views: 37271
Re: Dylan "60 weeks" Hartley - now with added weeks
 With all this talk about Dylan being the Anti-Christ and an ex-Kiwi to boot, does anybody remember this from way back when? Proper English thuggery at its best .. of course had it been the Saintsman it probably would have been the Tower for him. To be fair McRae deserved it, in lieu of what he was ...
					- Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Dylan "60 weeks" Hartley - now with added weeks
- Replies: 461
- Views: 37271
Re: Dylan "60 weeks" Hartley - now with added weeks
With all this talk about Dylan being the Anti-Christ and an ex-Kiwi to boot, does anybody remember this from way back when?
Proper English thuggery at its best .. of course had it been the Saintsman it probably would have been the Tower for him.
					Proper English thuggery at its best .. of course had it been the Saintsman it probably would have been the Tower for him.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Dylan "60 weeks" Hartley - now with added weeks
- Replies: 461
- Views: 37271
Re: Dylan "54 weeks" Hartley
 6 weeks gives him a nice number now. 60 weeks. :lol: I wonder if Cozzer's suspecion about why Hartley got himself sent off has any more credance due to the length on the ban? He's due exactly back for England now isn't he? Keeping himself nice and fresh for the internationals isn't he? Might be wro...
					- Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NTHCBSBH Northampton v Leinster, Fri Dec 9th
- Replies: 588
- Views: 34715
Re: NTHCBSBH Northampton v Leinster, Fri Dec 9th
 A few weeks ago I think the board were seriously thinking that Jim could get this sorted . They might still be thinking the same way for all I know Respectfully, I think they are mistaken. Jim has lost the (mainly loyal) support he has garnered over the past 10 years. And if he were to search his h...