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mabunch78

Seemingly Hellraiser is correct. Just spoke to my mate in holland, he has most seats but no other party will go into government with him so he won't be able to form a government Does that not seem a bit odd, ignoring the wishes of a large portion of the Dutch population? Why? He represents 23% of t...

mabunch78

My Top 10 gigs in no particular order:

Blur
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Ash
Muse
Rootjoose
Dobet Gnahoré (not strictly rock)
Cat Empire (not rock)
Féfé (not rock)
Christine and the Queens (not rock)
Girl Talk (not rock)

mabunch78

When are they going to do what they really should, which is take the trophies away and give them to the closest challengers that didn't cheat? Fingers crossed for Spurs 2016/17 league title :lol: Imagine the sheer number of person-hours in meme development that would have to be consigned to the bin...

mabunch78

The plums didn't stay on the field for the trophy presentation. They're twats. Hell, NZ put in a far better effort to try and win it in 19 and were shafted and still stayed on the field. This is a great win, Australia. Good to see. I don't think I've ever celebrated Australia winning anything, but ...

mabunch78

grievous wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:53 am So next ODI in 2027, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. So these teams all qualify aromatically. Two werent even there this time...expansion...3 month tournament?? Is Modi coming?

Modi will be the self-appointed groundsman for all three of the finals series matches...

mabunch78

The Western Australian dynamic is intriguing. Outwardly their SR franchise supported his centralisation plan (possibly his only rugby achievement) but as a union, they joined the revolt. ACT did too I suppose, but do they really count?

mabunch78

Where's the board in all this? He should be relieved of his duties. His rugby judgement has been terrible, he's overspent and he's damaged the brand. How exactly has he not failed all possible performance tests?

mabunch78

When are they going to do what they really should, which is take the trophies away and give them to the closest challengers that didn't cheat?

mabunch78

This is a difficult final. Supporting Australian cricket is just wrong. Can't do it. Apart from the fact that supporting Indian cricket is even wronger (Fvck the BCCI) So I'm hoping for rain delays, dodgy calls, possibly an on field poo from a suspect vindaloo and finally Australia winning on an ov...

mabunch78

It’s interesting India’s role in cricket. IMO IPL has ripped the heart out of one day cricket - fcuk me it’s boring. So then there is test cricket - which I love - but is only great when India-England-Aus are playing. NZ nip at the heals but don’t offer the spectacle/intensity. T20 cricket is ok - ...

mabunch78

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mabunch78

In other news, the ICC is thinking about changing its name to the BICC to harmonise relations with its management organisation....

mabunch78

SBF is as corrupt as the politics he supports No....he is just another conman that got caught. Not smart, not idealistic, not overtly political-he tried to buy them all..... just an arsehole fraudster who realised the gullibility of many in the Crypto space and used that to his advantage. He got ca...

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I see despite this being an ICC event that the BCCI has had its way with the pitch for the Blackcaps vs India game with the “home” team being reported as specifying a slow pitch be prepared. They are shameless and don’t care to even try to hide it. C.f. Mohammed bin Salman's response to the accusat...

mabunch78

That's the problem. Of course there is also a paradigm shift re Israel. A significant amount of the Israeli leadership now see Russia as being ultimately responsible for the events of October 7th and will be looking for revenge after they've dealt with Hamas. This Russian political scientist thinks...

mabunch78

This is a complete aside, but if you had to sum Buddhism up in one word, that word would be "moderation". Is Cruella the least moderate prominent Buddhist in recorded history? Serious, slightly rhetorical question... Kublai Khan. Agreed. Decreeing stately pleasure domes is way over the top. You've ...

mabunch78

Man Utd aim both barrels at their own feet again Watching them every game this season reminds me of a bit from Friends where Judy Geller tells a story about when Ross was a kid he once pulled on his own testicles so hard he passed out They really are a shambles. Bruno and Garnacho giving it to the ...

mabunch78

Quite remarkable. To this point their recovery has been all about unity of messaging, as if this was installed by party HQ as the most important factor in ascending to power, more important even than principles. Then the pressure comes on and they fracture so readily when bounding unopposed along th...

mabunch78

It comes to something when it takes a Buddhist immigrant to make the right point in regard to fairness in the police force. This is a complete aside, but if you had to sum Buddhism up in one word, that word would be "moderation". Is Cruella the least moderate prominent Buddhist in recorded history?...

mabunch78

It comes to something when it takes a Buddhist immigrant to make the right point in regard to fairness in the police force. This is a complete aside, but if you had to sum Buddhism up in one word, that word would be "moderation". Is Cruella the least moderate prominent Buddhist in recorded history?...

mabunch78

Just how tiny is this bloke? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/politics/2023/06/29/TELEMMGLPICT000341003652_16880458823200_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqaEUq9GYqankD6q6yihpLUBfkVGkvNq4T0Te3y8rlrgc.jpeg?imwidth=960 :lol: https://media.tenor.com/DpGcCG4ECIIAAAAC/trainwreck-johncena.gif Seriously, in Russia...

mabunch78

A vile woman who's been abusing the norms of her cabinet roles for half a decade. Thinks she's the wet dream of the British alt-right. I hope she's way wide of the mark on that...

mabunch78

They say he tried something and it didn’t pan out. Going against the history of the game and getting rid of your experienced players knowing that all RWCs have been won on the back of a tried and tested side is like some weird science experiment, at the expense of the game at the highest level in O...

mabunch78

did they really just give Bellingham the Golden Boy award :lol: ? They f#cked up last year by revealing their bias towards La Liga with their choice of a Barca academy grad over Bellingham. This is book balancing, nothing more. Obviously double embarrassing for them now given Bellingham is clearly ...

mabunch78

maverickmak wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:15 am England couldn't really have asked for a better start

Let's see if they can keep 15 on the field this time...

mabunch78

Just listened to the Simon Jordan podcast episode with Eddie, recorded 2 days before he officially resigned Some pretty damning quotes in there: - England were right to sack him - Marcus Smith is overhyped by the English media, Owen Farrell is underappreciated - Made 3-4 big mistakes in the lead up...

mabunch78

Ukraine invasion, Israel-Palestina war, Matsu Islands crisis and many more smaller conflicts around… I fear we are one international crisis away from WWIII. The “USA-Canada-EU-Israel-Japan-Aus NZ” (add some of South America) against “China-the whole Muslim world-Asia-most of Africa-central and sout...

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JB1981 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:25 am Has Joe Root suffered a head knock? He had this to say heading into Englands match against Australia:

Man for man I’d have this team every day over the Australians.”

The players have clearly reached the lashing out mindlessly stage...

mabunch78

Good. Couldn’t stand his chummy first name terms schtick with the players. The ref should be barking orders at the players and stripping them down to being just a number. In this way you get respect. I liked Berry in the semi who seemed ultra-pro and was constantly asking the TMO for checks on thin...

mabunch78

A good overview of the year that was Eddie... ‘It was bizarre’: The inside story of Eddie Jones’ chaotic second coming https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/it-was-bizarre-the-inside-story-of-eddie-jones-chaotic-second-coming-20231031-p5egc0.html Some notable points... - Players were pulled a...

mabunch78

The correct answer is Simon Shaw, Lions 2nd Test 2009. MOTM in a losing side, his performance was incredible It was a bit like watching an adult playing against a load of kids in a playground, no-one seemed to be able to stop him doing exactly what he wanted. Shame the rest of his team (esp. midfie...

mabunch78

Good. Couldn’t stand his chummy first name terms schtick with the players. The ref should be barking orders at the players and stripping them down to being just a number. In this way you get respect. I liked Berry in the semi who seemed ultra-pro and was constantly asking the TMO for checks on thin...

mabunch78

grievous wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:02 am Marsh out of tournament because of something...damn it to hell.

Was he in the same golf buggy?

mabunch78

I think it should be India vs SA in the final but we'll see. SA definitely has a different look of solidity about them this tournament when compared with the many previous occasions when they came in with some level of expectation/favouritism.

mabunch78

Akkerman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:49 am i'm more concerned about the racial undertones of calling a young black player "boy"

Ah yeah, the name of the award is ridiculous!

mabunch78

Disagree. A very limited player, who at times looked like he didn't know how to play rugby, but who could run fast and dot the ball down. Despite his scoring stats, he'll be a footnote in the chapter about Great English Wings. I'm sure he'll heartbroken that a Welsh troll doesn't rate him. He was a...

mabunch78

May announces his retirement from International Rugby. Good servant and a distinguished 10 year career - 2nd highest England try scorer. Always gave it his all. Gutted. Great player, shit scrummager. Scored tries that only he could really, 2 agaisnt france in a losing game stick to my mind as indiv...

mabunch78

did they really just give Bellingham the Golden Boy award :lol: ? They f#cked up last year by revealing their bias towards La Liga with their choice of a Barca academy grad over Bellingham. This is book balancing, nothing more. Obviously double embarrassing for them now given Bellingham is clearly ...

mabunch78

Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:36 am
mabunch78 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:50 am The very least that should be observed are the rules of this place!

Je regrette

mabunch78

The very least that should be observed are the rules of this place!

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