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- Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How Western civilization could collapse
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5426
Re: How Western civilization could collapse
http://www.penhook.org/destruction.jpg I've always loved that series of paintings. I've got the second of the series (Pastoral State) as my tablet background. :thumbup: Hudson River art is beautiful. Me too. :thumbup: Thomas Cole has to be one of my favourite artists. I have a print of the first (s...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: How Western civilization could collapse
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5426
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jamie Roberts selected for the Lions
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10011
Re: Jamie Roberts selected for the Lions
Can't really say he's bolted anywhere for some time.Mr. Very Popular wrote:Can he be described as a Bolter?
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gavin Henson selected for the lions: reports
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1517
Re: Gavin Henson selected for the lions: reports
Rumoured 23: 1. Marler 2. Hibbard 3. Lee 4. Toner 5. Attwood 6. Wood 7. Lydiate 8. Robshaw 9. Bergamasco 10. Gav Henson 11. Cuthbert 12. Jamie Roberts 13. Sam Burgess 14. Denny Solomona 15. Mike Brown 16. Harry Thacker 17. Adam Jones 18. Tony Buckley 19. Will Skelton 20. Tom Wood 21. Nick Phipps 22....
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Gavin Henson selected for the lions: reports
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1517
Gavin Henson selected for the lions: reports
My media insider (The guy that sells the Big Issue at Moorgate) had a scoop that you wouldn't believe. The orange one returneth!
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So Sanzaar bros...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2666
Re: So Sanzaar bros...
Can't believe the Saffers that have our back, whilst virtually all of the Aussies are sticking it in our back. Well, one is, and that's sufficient to genaralise about on PR. I'm sticking it in your front. I'll even cheer for the meat eaters teams over you. Still love NZ and it's people, but I can n...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So Sanzaar bros...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2666
Re: So Sanzaar bros...
Sorry broseph. Them. I'd usually back you, but Rugby needs the ABs taken down a peg. You're too damn good! We warned you. The Force - gooooone The Rebels - goooooone The Brumbies - gooooooone The Reds - gooooooooone Operation Trojan Gibson - can stay for now Where for art though, cvntron? :x You wa...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: So Sanzaar bros...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2666
Re: So Sanzaar bros...
Sorry broseph. Them.
I'd usually back you, but Rugby needs the ABs taken down a peg. You're too damn good!
I'd usually back you, but Rugby needs the ABs taken down a peg. You're too damn good!
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jamie Roberts selected for the Lions
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10011
Re: Jamie Roberts selected for the Lions
I can assure you he himself doesn't know yet if he's been picked. I have heard the same rumour, and personally, I'd take him for his personality and his experience. But there's more rumours than a Fleetwood Mac convention so far. I've heard he's as sound as a pre brexit pound. Be a great tour capta...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Doesn't Give A Shite Who Gatland Picks for the Lions
- Replies: 177
- Views: 22336
Re: The Doesn't Give A Shite Who Gatland Picks for the Lions
Agreed.
I'd normally back my Anzac brothers, but I think the best thing for rugby right now would be a Lions win.
I'll officially adopt Dr Jaw if he's selected. I farking love how the Welsh announcers pronounce his name
I'd normally back my Anzac brothers, but I think the best thing for rugby right now would be a Lions win.
I'll officially adopt Dr Jaw if he's selected. I farking love how the Welsh announcers pronounce his name
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Bimbo: If you read all that, you'll find out why being offended won't be anywhere near enough
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Bok Barometer tracking weekly
- Replies: 564
- Views: 43881
Re: Super Rugby Bok Barometer tracking weekly
NB: I don't intend this to troll in any way. Just curious What would an all POC Bok team look like right now? An uneducated view would have 1. BeaSt 2. Bongi 3. Nkanye 4. Kings Guy 5. ? 6. Notshe 7. Kolisi 8. Carr 9. Page 10. Jantjies (or is Bosch? I cant tell) 11. Rhule 12. ? 13. Am or Mapoe 14. Sk...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Any other actual laws that require "reasonable" interpretation of an audiences reactions you can cite , this should be easy considering you know so much about he law. :lol: Really? I just grabbed the piece of legislation I happened to have open (the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cwlth))...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Joseph and Launchbury omitted from Lions
- Replies: 435
- Views: 43167
Re: Joseph and Launchbury omitted from Lions
The funny thing is, 13 is a comparative (kiwis don't jump down my throat) weakness of the ABs. ALB is excellent but lacks experience. Fekitoa is not a great defender positionally (can hit anyone though)and might take off and not be in Hansens plans. Crotty, B Smith or SBW might play there but that'...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
I think it was a silver derailment that we all happily clamped down on, the rusty hook firmly lodged in our gills.Seneca of the Night wrote:Just out of interest, what has law got to do with this discussion? I think it's well known that Australian is pretty tight on this stuff.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Superugby to be reduced to 15 teams.
- Replies: 1583
- Views: 132737
Re: Superugby to be reduced to 15 teams.
TBH I bet Cox is licking his lips at being able to get out of his investment in the Rebels.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Joseph and Launchbury omitted from Lions
- Replies: 435
- Views: 43167
Re: Joseph and Launchbury omitted from Lions
The funny thing is, 13 is a comparative (kiwis don't jump down my throat) weakness of the ABs. ALB is excellent but lacks experience. Fekitoa is not a great defender positionally (can hit anyone though)and might take off and not be in Hansens plans. Crotty, B Smith or SBW might play there but that's...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Battle of Berkeley
- Replies: 1066
- Views: 123922
Re: Battle of Berkely
Perhaps. In any event the school tends to be full of entitled weirdos than would be marginalised to student union groups in any reasonable uni.Seneca of the Night wrote:I doubt many of those people were students. The city merely provided the battlefield.Zakar wrote:f**k Berkley seems like a hive of plum.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
I'm not offended. But this is the second thread that you're acting like a bellend. It's a shame. I usually read what you say with interest. Perhaps I was wrong. Other than having a go at you, which I apologised for, how have I been 'acting like a bell end?' I've been stating facts by and large. It ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
BTW this isn't illegal under 18c (which FWIW, needs some ammendment, but Bolt was right to be punished. He lied and made FAKE NEWS after all.) Fake news is now illegal in Australia? What about interpreted presentation? Is that covered by artistic expression ? Libel and defamation are, for example. ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Battle of Berkeley
- Replies: 1066
- Views: 123922
Re: Battle of Berkely
fudge Berkley seems like a hive of wit kant.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Other than having a go at you, which I apologised for, how have I been 'acting like a bell end?' I've been stating facts by and large.Santa wrote:
I'm not offended. But this is the second thread that you're acting like a bellend. It's a shame. I usually read what you say with interest. Perhaps I was wrong.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
What's the penalty for mocking Putin?
Umbrella with a Polonium tip?
Umbrella with a Polonium tip?
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Know what a reasonable person is in an Australian legal context? Does anybody? Yes. Anybody who has studied Australian law as a start. Anyway, at least when I'm feeling like acting as a contrarian plum on a thread I freely declare it. For you it's your whole posting persona. I'm not being contraria...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Yes. Anybody who has studied Australian law as a start.Santa wrote:Does anybody?Zakar wrote:
Know what a reasonable person is in an Australian legal context?
Anyway, at least when I'm feeling like acting as a contrarian wit kant on a thread I freely declare it. For you it's your whole posting persona.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
] Free speach has never been protected from civil action in Australia. Nothing has been thrown away. We've always had laws against libel and defamation. BTW this isn't illegal under 18c (which FWIW, needs some ammendment, but Bolt was right to be punished. He lied and made FAKE NEWS after all.) htt...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
:lol: , until judges are appointed by a right wing dictator or someone equally distasteful , and actually you're bang wrong most laws do not judge on the subjective and are written to avoid said subjectivity. .... said the man who clearly knows f**k all about the law. Really? Are you saying judges ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Silver, Bimboman etc. Please give a specific example of something that you believe ought to be lawful, but is unlawful because of the racial discrimination act. I have been asking this same question of every proponent of reform that I have encountered and have received not one satisfactory answer. ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Silver, Bimboman etc. Please give a specific example of something that you believe ought to be lawful, but is unlawful because of the racial discrimination act. I have been asking this same question of every proponent of reform that I have encountered and have received not one satisfactory answer. ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scrumhalf FAIL
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4611
Re: Scrumhalf FAIL
Ban players from the in goal while the game is on. It's part of the field. 100% agree. Like in the Chiefs vs Cheetahs match the Cheetahs scored a try and all the reserves in tracksuits were celebrating with the try scorer. I know the try had been given and the play was dead but f**k off the field u...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Here you are. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/04/05/its-now-illegal-in-russia-to-share-an-image-of-putin-as-a-gay-clown/?utm_term=.6e5205057d74 What is your opinion? I haven't got time to look into this. and I wouldn't just trust a fake-news source http://minjust.ru/mobile/ru...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Here you are. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/04/05/its-now-illegal-in-russia-to-share-an-image-of-putin-as-a-gay-clown/?utm_term=.6e5205057d74 What is your opinion? I haven't got time to look into this. and I wouldn't just trust a fake-news source Squirmy squirmy squirm.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
Nice to take offence on a community behalf. Offence should not be against the law. You are conflating... offence isn't illegal. Causing offense is. The Act requires responsibility and imposes accountability. Its a stupid Act. But the sane need to awake from their sleep and start resisting this nons...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker lad
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7782
Re: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker l
Brisbane is like living in hot Canberra that gets flooded four times a year.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
More importantSilver wrote:WTF are house prices being discussed under a thread on freedom of speech.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
And this case was clearly an assault of free speech. You couldn't get a better example. You make the common mistake of assuming there is a guarantee of free speech in place. There isn't. What is in place is legislation requiring a level of care be taken to ensure discrimination doesn't occur. It's ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker lad
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7782
Re: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker l
In a roast or soup yes. But not in a burger.Farva wrote:Home grown beetroot is one of life's wonders.
Forget that canned garbage.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: An essay on freedom of speech.
- Replies: 203
- Views: 13007
Re: An essay on freedom of speech.
And this case was clearly an assault of free speech. You couldn't get a better example. You make the common mistake of assuming there is a guarantee of free speech in place. There isn't. What is in place is legislation requiring a level of care be taken to ensure discrimination doesn't occur. It's ...
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker lad
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7782
Re: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker l
Leeks are fine.bimboman wrote:Leeks are a wonderful food forming parts of fine dining across the globe! You c unts put beetroot in burgers and don't eat leeks.
Beetroot on a burger is divine. Have you not had pickles on a burger? Same idea.
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker lad
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7782
Re: "Sydney is hell on earth compared to Auckland" - Ocker l
Looking at the pip index, is there any wonder that the smashed avo is such a delicacy in sydney? It's like Turtle gonad soup to the Chinese.fraz wrote:I don't know wtf vogels is, but smashed avo and vegemite is the food of the gods.guy smiley wrote: Add smashed avo to it