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by bobbity
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 84
Views: 1599

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

Benny The Ball wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:19 pm
P in VG wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:16 pm Will Greenwood
This
Nope, Greenwood was a 12 who wore a 13 shirt.

The numbers on shirts were not a reliable guide in the Carling/Guscott/Greenwood/Tindall periods
by bobbity
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1896

Re: Irish Travellers

Why on earth would gamekeepers want to kill raptors? These thousands that go missing every year, do they come back the following year, because a lot of these birds are migratory so that may be a reason right there, just a thought? I imagine that the BTO and RSPB are aware of migratory behaviour I’m...
by bobbity
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1896

Re: Irish Travellers

Huge numbers of birds,of prey do not go missing in the UK. Areas near or around shoots have more not fewer birds. :lol: If your comment wasn't so dumb well I suppose it's more of a reflection on you seeing as your intellect is akin to that of a gnat. Both the BTO and RSPB have chronicled this. Espe...
by bobbity
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7526023

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

It's Curry I feel sorry for. By the looks of the discussion one missed 6N and his England career is over
by bobbity
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

They're also freaks, so if they're all operating a bit below their best it's still better than the rest of us can hope for. If there was a culture of it then they were nearly all in the same boat. Few of them start taking everything very seriously and the others will have slowly noticed the differen...
by bobbity
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Congratulations on the getting married, that long travelling holiday really worked out for you.

We're buying too, no chain involved so hoping to be in this spring.
by bobbity
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Nolanator wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:51 am Howdy, Bobbs. :thumbup:
Hello. I read this place more often than I should. Hope life is treating you well
by bobbity
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Reverse Nordic is very achievable assuming you're physically up to starting training for it. Elastic bands are a great training aid, the assistance curve works perfectly. Loop one around something, kneel in front of it and then the band will stretch more as you lean back which is helping as the move...
by bobbity
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Alcohol ruins my sleep these days. Usually will get to sleep but wake up early hours, be awake for at least an hour.

On my way to Seville for a week of drinking sherry at lunchtime, should be out of my system by bedtime. Right.
by bobbity
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

First post here in a while. Good to see some familiar names and some other familiar names newer to the thread. Pre new year - what are our training goals for next year? Having worked in a powerlifting oriented gym for most of the last year I had allowed it to seep into my own training and was lookin...
by bobbity
Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: QF 3: England vs Fiji: A Half Arsed Fred
Replies: 671
Views: 9605

Re: QF 3: England vs Fiji: A Half Arsed Fred

England look completely lost
by bobbity
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congratulations to Dickson
Replies: 76
Views: 2134

Re: Congratulations to Dickson

Actually - was anything done about that incident? I was only able to half watch, saw the immediate replay and then was distracted for a while. Was either player assessed or did they seem to struggle after? Looked as bad a head clash as many opposing player incidents, but slow motion does make things...
by bobbity
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down
Replies: 80
Views: 2249

Re: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down

Odd thread

Latest rumour is that the 60yr old also arrested was the driving force and had a grudge against the National Trust.

We'll see if that hold up.

Let's have some posts about holding his parents and his taste in music responsible.
by bobbity
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Good to see this thread back Did a deadlift competition at the little gym last week. Only did four weeks prep pulling from the floor, although regular training has lots of RDL and good mornings. At 81kg ended up going 165, 182.5, 190 Not pulled that heavy in 10 years. The next few days certainly fel...
by bobbity
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7526023

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Just glad we're not playing Italy before the RWC
by bobbity
Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales v England
Replies: 1006
Views: 19186

Re: Wales v England

TranceNRG wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:53 pm Was Steve Borthwick the best coach in England? What about coaches of Saracens or Chiefs?
Wouldn't want the job. Quite understandably
by bobbity
Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bored Yogis - How do I get flexible?
Replies: 32
Views: 681

Re: Bored Yogis - How do I get flexible?

Hmm. Not sure I agree with a lot of this. Anyway, rangeofstrength (Lucas Aaron) and flexibilityresearch (Dan van Zandt) are worth looking at. Instagram for both. Emmet Louis. Kit Laughlin for more long form stuff (like the video linked below). Loads of influencer-y people basically use their approac...
by bobbity
Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand National Protesters
Replies: 128
Views: 4148

Re: Grand National Protesters

Pat the Ex Mat wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:54 am Joke of a "Sport"
I suspect you and I have a slightly different perspective than many on "sports" where many of the competitors are discarded before they've ever really lived.
by bobbity
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand National Protesters
Replies: 128
Views: 4148

Re: Grand National Protesters

They choose to take part though, in full knowledge of the risks... You want to get informed consent from a horse yeah It's the obvious counter argument to your argument. What we do to animals and what humans choose for themselves are not comparable, at least as best as we understand it. Whether tha...
by bobbity
Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Grand National Protesters
Replies: 128
Views: 4148

Re: Grand National Protesters

They choose to take part though, in full knowledge of the risks...
by bobbity
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Defund the RNLI
Replies: 114
Views: 3854

Re: Defund the RNLI

I wonder if one of the reasons wealthy Western countries spend money on foreign aid is something to do with immigration?
by bobbity
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Tell me you're happy to see the carnage the lockdown has caused and will cause to young people for a virus with an average death age of 82.t without.... Binary stupidity. If I wanted this level of discourse I'd go straight to your twitter sources You're selfish and I'm evil, that's awesome discours...
by bobbity
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Tell me you don't understand statistics without... Tell me you're happy to see the carnage the lockdown has caused and will cause to young people for a virus with an average death age of 82.t without.... Binary stupidity. If I wanted this level of discourse I'd go straight to your twitter sources
by bobbity
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Tell me you don't understand statistics without...
by bobbity
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

You think I'm going to reply to your utter nonsense with a serious answer? Admire the stamina but this is worse than utter nonsense. This stupid argument has been pulled apart time and time again, but the intent is f**king evil so it doesn't die. Evil? :lol: Yep, it devalues the lives of people wit...
by bobbity
Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Interesting. Shows a median age of early to mid 70s for men and a lot more men than women both total and in terms of lower median age. Was that the point you were trying to make? Don't you think the response to, well everything, would have been different if the media showed the daily death count of...
by bobbity
Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Moderating The Bored
Replies: 163
Views: 13680

Re: Moderating The Bored

I'm not entirely sure why I keep returning, but anyway.

I'm a little perplexed. If there's a feeling that certain people actively cause issues why are they still here? It's not Hyde Park corner.
by bobbity
Fri Jan 14, 2022 1:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

bimboman wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:41 pm In the U.K. it’ll be the new fibro.
Meaning?
by bobbity
Wed Jan 12, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread
Replies: 4700
Views: 209835

Re: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread

There seems to be a line out that the comparison to the effect on others of the following rules is hysteria. Heard that word several times now.
by bobbity
Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread
Replies: 4700
Views: 209835

Re: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... ourt-rules

Two PPE contracts awarded via VIP lane found to be unlawful by high court.

In case it's overshadowed.
by bobbity
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

Did this thread get shorter?

It could usefully get a whole lot shorter for all I care mind.
by bobbity
Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: International travel thread
Replies: 228
Views: 14139

Re: International travel thread

So what time should you go to Florence? Shoulder season I’d say , May or September probably optimal given temperatures and volume of tourists during peak summer months. First time I was there was in July and it hit 41c , not a comfortable experience for a pasty Irishman Sound, thanks! Supposed to g...
by bobbity
Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

High rep deadlifts are romanian deadlifts only for me, and that's still not zero risk. I'm experimenting with 'full' body 5x a week. Bodyweight stuff for upper body in the main, working on rehabbing golfer's elbow issues so not many pull-ups, eventually plan to replace lat pulldowns but want to buil...
by bobbity
Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

I'm not really arguing with Mog, I think there are interesting things to be said in favour of most approaches, and most approaches are probably nearer to each other than most advocates of one over the other will recognise. At least those that get results anyway. Personally I think there is something...
by bobbity
Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27083
Views: 1992217

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

I'm tending to hold to the view that muscle growth comes down to stimulation. That may be very possible with rep ranges from 3 to God knows, but the key is taking at least some sets to near to momentary failure. Chris Beardsley is worth looking at. Essentially the idea is that in most sets there are...
by bobbity
Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread
Replies: 4700
Views: 209835

Re: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread

Sky think the Tories might just get over the line in Shropshire. Well Sky (and myself) were wrong. The tories have been soundly beaten. Goodness knows what restrictions we'll have announced tonight to smoke screen this. Or, the by election has been the smoke screen and now reality will have to be d...
by bobbity
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread
Replies: 4700
Views: 209835

Re: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread

Frodder wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:38 am So is it:

a) He's gone in 2021
b) Staggers through to q1 2022 then gives up
c) Keeps going, not only survives but wins a GE - I mean the guy is teflon
My guess is he'll get through restrictions in January with a quiet undertaking to leave in Spring
by bobbity
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your unvaxxed family and friends.
Replies: 134
Views: 6663

Re: Your unvaxxed family and friends.

The only unvaxxed person I am aware of is one of the PTs at the gym I go to, and he's a properly thick cúnt. “I go round asking people’s medical details” But all the other people are loons. I've never asked anyone if they are vaxxed or not. This guy goes round proudly telling people he won't take i...
by bobbity
Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3336544

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

It really comes across as unpleasant when people use the word "only" when referring to deaths without comorbidities. Or when we draw lines after which a statistically still very premature death is acceptable. Especially when that seems to coincide with economic status.