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- 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 ...
- 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 ?
Could this be real ?
- 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.
Calm before the storm right now. Humid as hell.
Rain supposed to start this afternoon.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 ?
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 ?
- 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.
Caught some nice waves yesterday.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
They really are my two favorites. I actually sent a contribution to Yang because I think his message is so important.Sensible Stephen wrote:Tulsi-Yang. That's the dream.
I hope Tulsi see's a rise in contributions to keep her candidacy alive.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
The last exhibition game they had 2200 turn out. Not great but not bad for an exhibition match.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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_...
- 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...
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reddit
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7708
Re: Reddit
The HeavySeas is crazy fun. Thanks !!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
- 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 ?
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
Can't imagine it's changed much.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Automation: The Problem not enough people are worried about?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 6094
- 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 !
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
I'm just not able to take the other candidates seriously after Yang delivered his message.Bowens wrote:Continues to impress. I will probably vote for him in the primary.Old Man by the Sea wrote:Yang for President.