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by Old Man by the Sea
Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 3963
Views: 477599

Re: quitting the bottle today

Chatting over dinner with my wife about how life under lockdown would have been if I was still drinking and we both agreed that it would have been an utter nightmare for her. I’d have been happy as a pig in shit cause I could booze from the morning but for her it would have been brutal. Thankful I ...
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: College Football 2019
Replies: 136
Views: 14561

Re: College Football 2019

My beloved Terps are giving us hope again with Mike Locksley at the helm.
Could this be real ?
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Replies: 554
Views: 61315

Re: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD

The morning news is now saying a Cat 3 for the Outer Banks.
Calm before the storm right now. Humid as hell.
Rain supposed to start this afternoon.
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The coming death of every rock legend
Replies: 58
Views: 4191

Re: The coming death of every rock legend

The question is will Rock music survive after all have died ? The younger generation listens to hip hop. Are there any young, new bands that play genuine rock music that are internationally loved ? Where we wait to see what album is next ? Everybody’s talking bout the new sound, funny but it’s stil...
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Replies: 554
Views: 61315

Re: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD

The air is so humid right before storms. Mosquitos everywhere.
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The coming death of every rock legend
Replies: 58
Views: 4191

Re: The coming death of every rock legend

The question is will Rock music survive after all have died ?
The younger generation listens to hip hop.
Are there any young, new bands that play genuine rock music that are internationally loved ? Where we wait to see what album is next ?
by Old Man by the Sea
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD
Replies: 554
Views: 61315

Re: Hurricane IRMA - OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD

I'm on the Outer Banks and will stay put. I've never evacuated and don't plan to now.
Caught some nice waves yesterday.
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another mass shooting it seems
Replies: 729
Views: 52915

Re: Another mass shooting it seems

There have been 252 mass shootings in the US this year, we are in day 215 of 2019 A mass shooting in the US is one where over 4 people are shot. Those are horrific statistics. In a normal society something would be done about guns No doubt. Am I off base to also think besides a gun problem we have ...
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Another mass shooting it seems
Replies: 729
Views: 52915

Re: Another mass shooting it seems

Here yanks and others living there do you worry about a stupid prick shooting up your locality? I ask as I am put off going there but that could just be me I don't worry about it happening where I live at all. We all think it will happen somewhere else. Something is deeply wrong with our society he...
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 453190

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

Sensible Stephen wrote:Tulsi-Yang. That's the dream.
They really are my two favorites. I actually sent a contribution to Yang because I think his message is so important.
I hope Tulsi see's a rise in contributions to keep her candidacy alive.
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Jun 19, 2019 9:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 453190

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

Never seen them figures for black Americans but makes sense given historically they accrued very little benefit from immigration and for the most part would’ve been overtaken by many. Read a piece by Chris Hayes(I think) about the racial element of gentrification in NY, how they feel displaced and ...
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your sport activities except Rugby.
Replies: 102
Views: 5248

Re: Your sport activities except Rugby.

I recently purchased a new bike after a horrible relationship with my ten thousand year old Trek 1200, a total piece of shit. My new Surly, which a a steel bike, has brought much joy and is way more comfortable. Anyway, 200 miles last week and the week before as well as a metric century are now unde...
by Old Man by the Sea
Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2019 Major League Rugby
Replies: 315
Views: 41989

Re: 2019 Major League Rugby

Looking forward to next year in D.C. The last exhibition game they had 2200 turn out. Not great but not bad for an exhibition match. I do agree with Canuckles about the scheduling, it needs to start later in the year. With good weather , the Arrows probably would have averaged close to 3k a game. Y...
by Old Man by the Sea
Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2019 Major League Rugby
Replies: 315
Views: 41989

Re: 2019 Major League Rugby

Looking forward to next year in D.C.
The last exhibition game they had 2200 turn out. Not great but not bad for an exhibition match.
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2019 Major League Rugby
Replies: 315
Views: 41989

Re: 2019 Major League Rugby

Great game. Promising for the future.
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official cycling thread
Replies: 3556
Views: 451106

Re: The official cycling thread

Been doing 2 a days. The early ride is with wife and I try not to worry about time. The second ride I try and push. The first ride is 1 hour and one to four minutes. The second ride is just shy of an hour. It's really a joy to have a bike that fits and feels good. My ride is flat but lots of wind he...
by Old Man by the Sea
Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Shooting #3265478579
Replies: 31
Views: 2921

Re: US Shooting #3265478579

Our country is really f**ked up. Off the top of my head my former hometown Annapolis has had a mass shooting. Va beach, which is north of me, and where my wife works in the medical field, now has had a mass shooting. My neighbor behind me had a child in his 20's, he was murdered in California. A nur...
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu May 30, 2019 9:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The official cycling thread
Replies: 3556
Views: 451106

Re: The official cycling thread

So I had this really old Trek 1200 from god knows when as I bought it used. Never could understand how anyone could be in the saddle a long time. Got sick of it and bought a Surly Pacer {discontinued} that had been sitting my LBS for the past year. After much reading I decided on a steel bike and pu...
by Old Man by the Sea
Fri May 10, 2019 1:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Colorado: Not Just Legal Marijuana?
Replies: 54
Views: 5894

Re: Colorado: Not Just Legal Marijuana?

I think Colorado is on the right track. If somebody wants to use shrooms or cannabis they should be able to do so without the nanny state wanting to lock you up. Plenty of people can't drink safely {me included} that doesn't mean alcohol should be illegal. If I could wave a magic wand the following ...
by Old Man by the Sea
Fri May 10, 2019 12:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 3963
Views: 477599

Re: quitting the bottle today

"Yeah, g'day cobber" This NY bloke found that talking like this helps him stay sober. Or maybe I misunderstood his message. It is an interesting read in any case. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/opinion/alcoholics-anonymous-sobriety-dog.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_ty_20190509&nl=opinion-today&nl_...
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed May 08, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US Shooting #56412348965151324
Replies: 26
Views: 2914

Re: US Shooting #56412348965151324

As an American I'm sick of it and it makes me incredibly sad. Our nation cannot solve simple problems or complex problems. It's just too corrupt. If there is tons of money around an issue, lobbyist and PR firms are hired, then it's all over and nothing is done. I just don't think we value human life...
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reddit
Replies: 49
Views: 7708

Re: Reddit

Traveller wrote:/r/adrenalinporn no it's not all about Yeeb's danger wanks
/r/heavyseas if you enjoy watching massive waves smashing stuff
/r/rareinsults occasionally amusing
The HeavySeas is crazy fun. Thanks !!
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2019 Major League Rugby
Replies: 315
Views: 41989

Re: 2019 Major League Rugby

Where online can I watch this ?
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 9 dead??? That's okay. No worries.
Replies: 6
Views: 2572

Re: 9 dead??? That's okay. No worries.

I've followed this case a bit and the cops who opened fire are lucky our federal government is broken and does not work. Also, not many people have care a bit about bikers but this case is about dysfunctional police as much as it is about a disgruntled biker gang. I would not be surprised one bit if...
by Old Man by the Sea
Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kidney Stones
Replies: 24
Views: 2495

Re: Kidney Stones

Had them for a week before I went online and found a home remedy that worked. Apple vinegar or something like that. It was five years ago or more.
by Old Man by the Sea
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rise in football violence fueled by...Cocaine?
Replies: 60
Views: 5073

Re: Rise in football violence fueled by...Cocaine?

Cocaine was an evil f**king drug back in the day.
Can't imagine it's changed much.
by Old Man by the Sea
Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Christchurch terrorist attack
Replies: 1891
Views: 146013

Re: Something going down in Christchurch

So sorry guys.
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US College Admissions Scandal
Replies: 96
Views: 9838

Re: US College Admissions Scandal

This is old news, I know a couple of very rich families that through donations got their family members into those same universities. A different kind of bribe. The rich have always gotten in to these schools as legacies. The reason is universities are whores constantly asking their alumni for mone...
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US College Admissions Scandal
Replies: 96
Views: 9838

Re: US College Admissions Scandal

Also, I know of two guys that did not go to school after high school. They went into the trades. The first was a laborer on a roofing crew and went into roofing. Now at age sixty he has had a great career. Has six crews and brings in bank. We all thought he was going to be making less money but he i...
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: US College Admissions Scandal
Replies: 96
Views: 9838

Re: US College Admissions Scandal

This is old news, I know a couple of very rich families that through donations got their family members into those same universities. A different kind of bribe. The rich have always gotten in to these schools as legacies. The reason is universities are whores constantly asking their alumni for mone...
by Old Man by the Sea
Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Conor McGregor arrested
Replies: 20
Views: 3568

Re: Conor McGregor arrested

It would be easy to rip on CMcG but I could see how easy it'd be to lash out when your out and about. Having said that, not smart.
by Old Man by the Sea
Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ARC: USA vs CANADA OFFICIAL Match/spite Thread!
Replies: 34
Views: 3377

Re: ARC: USA vs CANADA OFFICIAL Match/spite Thread!

Spent some time in Banff and it was incredible. Canada is everything the US should try to be, humble, beautiful and caring.
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried about?
Replies: 89
Views: 6094

Re: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried ab

I'm not worried. My job for the last few years is writing automation code ;) The funny part is I'm not actually costing anyone their jobs; because in their infinite wisdom, Management already laid these people off in a couple of RiFs before I even joined the company. What I'm actually doing is auto...
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried about?
Replies: 89
Views: 6094

Re: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried ab

People have been worried about automation for two or three decades yet new jobs keep getting created to replace the ones that are lost. But the people who are losing their jobs are not qualified for the new jobs nor do they have the ability to be retrained. The result is millions of unemployable pe...
by Old Man by the Sea
Wed Mar 06, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried about?
Replies: 89
Views: 6094

Re: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried ab

People have been worried about automation for two or three decades yet new jobs keep getting created to replace the ones that are lost. But the people who are losing their jobs are not qualified for the new jobs nor do they have the ability to be retrained. The result is millions of unemployable pe...
by Old Man by the Sea
Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bands you are off to see live
Replies: 1532
Views: 205606

Re: Bands you are off to see live

Picked up two tickets to Dead and Company in June. Two nights before will be Jason Isbell in Richmond. Should be fun !
by Old Man by the Sea
Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2019 Major League Rugby
Replies: 315
Views: 41989

Re: 2019 Major League Rugby

Watching Seattle play NY. Really like the small stadium filled to capacity as opposed to big stadiums with few people.
by Old Man by the Sea
Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 453190

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

I only got 20 minutes into Yang on JRE due to work so I only heard the universal income argument and I thought, good luck with that pal. I like the idea but there are so many ideas that have been successful in Europe that have died because conservatives throw out stuff like socialism then use ident...
by Old Man by the Sea
Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 453190

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

Bowens wrote:
Old Man by the Sea wrote:Yang for President.
Continues to impress. I will probably vote for him in the primary.
I'm just not able to take the other candidates seriously after Yang delivered his message.