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- Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I wonder how many people will switch back to cigarettes
- Replies: 113
- Views: 9537
Re: I wonder how many people will switch back to cigarettes
From that article: A blow to new users who are coming from a heavy smoking habit, 24mg was a common strength to help initially kick the cigarettes . What utter bollocks. I know the sentence only refers to switching from cigarettes to "vaping", but too many people think of this as a way of kicking t...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9043421
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!
:lol: RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA! The Dems have got fokkol left in the tank. Don't you have a Haitian diplomat to find or put in witness protection before some psychopath hitch kills him? http://www.dailywire.com/news/18592/dead-81-republican-operative-who-tried-get-james-barrett Here's another for you...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9043421
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!
Oh, Kushner and Ivanka have revised their assets filings. hmm, just as Mueller has let them know he is looking into financials. :lol: Hmmm, we don't actually really know what Mueller is doing or looking at. I doubt he'd be leaking info to the press. For all we know, he could now be looking at the D...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
I made the mistake of reading some comments on "The Express" website regarding an article on EU/UK healthcare rights. Not one single comment was based on facts or reality... Just how uninformed some people are is simply astounding. :? You should read the Yahoo comments section under any article abo...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
I made the mistake of reading some comments on "The Express" website regarding an article on EU/UK healthcare rights. Not one single comment was based on facts or reality... Just how uninformed some people are is simply astounding. :? You should read the Yahoo comments section under any article abo...
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
If the EU have all their ducks in a row why is it they can't tell the UK Government how much the Brexit bill is? :? Because the definitive amount will be determined to a certain extent by the continued negotiations ? Why, either they know what is "owed" in their view of they don't. The EU have list...
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Breaking! Pro 14 to be confirmed today.
- Replies: 337
- Views: 48284
Re: Breaking! Pro 14 to be confirmed today.
Losing big derby matches to accommodate the new arrivals? Interesting move.
- Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The cause of the collapse
- Replies: 90
- Views: 7813
Re: The cause of the collapse
Certainly explains Trump and Brexit.
- Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
"We" , ? Ireland will be f ucked if there's a hard brexit and hard border, you know that right ? Which is why we have the rest of the EU on board to fight our case. No trade negotiations until Irish border problem solved. The fall in the value of Sterling already has our agri business looking elsew...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Should losing margins in junior games be capped?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 4250
Re: Should losing margins in junior games be capped?
I coached my sons AFL side for a few weeks and in two separate games when at half time the scores were like 10 goals nil tp swap some players from both sides. My logic was if numbers were down it was accepted to offer players to even things up so why not now? I gave them our 3 top.players told them...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
What is the mechanism for the UK to reverse direction on Brexit? A50 was triggered by a massive parliamentary majority which upheld the referendum result. :? It would require some fudge on immigration and the uk keeping it's vetos and rebates, probably announced as 'eu prepared to meet us halfway' ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U20 8N starting May 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3519
Re: U20 8N starting May 2018
Interesting.... I wonder what the format will be.
Another 2 weeks of matches or a pools/play-offs set-up?
Another 2 weeks of matches or a pools/play-offs set-up?
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9043421
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!
Another topic, only slightly related, but coming back to Tr ump as well : "Chelsea Clinton Caught Stealing Money from Charity Foundation", again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nnSTi2nsL8 Let us presume these are bare faced lies.... but is there NO WAY these people can protect themselves from suc...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
I agree it makes sense for a cross party consensus but if Labour did that when Brexit predictably goes terribly it'll allow the Tories to blame Labour instead of themselves.... It'll be a shit sandwich everybody gets a bite of regardless. Aye but it would still be mad for Labour to. When this makes...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Uh... well, export subsidies will be reduced to zero and productions quotas abolished. But a system of (substantial) import tariffs and quotas will still be in place. So you're not totally correct.bimboman wrote:Sugar has been de regulated you stupid c unt.
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9043421
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!
Another topic, only slightly related, but coming back to Tr ump as well : "Chelsea Clinton Caught Stealing Money from Charity Foundation", again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nnSTi2nsL8 Let us presume these are bare faced lies.... but is there NO WAY these people can protect themselves from suc...
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: English question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1336
Re: English question
You can be ruined or murdered but you can't be disappeared. Is there a reason why or am I just being thick? You can be disappeared. It's not a particularly unusual phrase. First, it requires outside agency (someone or something to carry out the disappearing) and then it requires a level of mystery....
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Nothing on May's desperate plea to Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems to save Brexit? Because that was f u cking hilarious I don't think it's a bad idea to cross Party on thinks like Brexit and the NHS. Absolutely not. Had that been the approach before the election, coming from a position of strength...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Nothing on May's desperate plea to Labour, the SNP and the Lib Dems to save Brexit? Because that was f u cking hilarious I don't think it's a bad idea to cross Party on thinks like Brexit and the NHS. Absolutely not. Had that been the approach before the election, coming from a position of strength...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jamie George Shit Darts - Lions laughing stock
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8875
Re: Jamie George Shit Darts - Lions laughing stock
Its a fair point I was making. no amount of 'its nardol' can do away with that. Best has a bad lineout ... actually he didnt, the jumpers didnt jump.... and yet on here he got crucified. George actually threw a few baduns. Its double standards and no amount of 'its nardol' can disguise that. Having...
- Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is Jerome Kaino becoming a liability?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3754
Re: Is Jerome Kaino becoming a liability?
Fully understand the Yellow Card but bugger me, how much lower does he have to put his arm? Is there a case for penalising someone else here for dangerous play? https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5f14c98171467bfa0aa27f521265b9c5dbcda36d/0_0_2400_1685/master/2400.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=ma...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Do we need neutral doctors?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2699
Re: Do we need neutral doctors?
Did anyone else think how convenient it was for Warburton to suddenly have a concussion test before a defensive scrum 5 metres out allowing AWJ to come in? They got penalised from the scrum though Convenient to have a second-row playing on the blindside for a scrum in the middle of the field? Sure...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 12:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Warburton in the refs ear after that dropped restart was crucial I think. Ayoub was silent. I didn't think they were able to go to the Tmo for that call as in the Scotland aus game? Have they changed the protocol? It was for the challenge in the air - which was fair - but after watching the replay ...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Laws of Rugby - 11.6 a)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1400
Re: Laws of Rugby - 11.6 a)
11.7 OFFSIDE AFTER A KNOCK-ON When a player knocks-on and an offside team-mate next plays the ball, the offside player is liable to sanction if playing the ball prevented an opponent from gaining an advantage. Sanction: Penalty kick ... that rule applies, too. He flipped a coin. As the AB fans are ...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who was your favourite opposition player
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10071
Re: Who was your favourite opposition player
Toss-up between SBW and Barrett for me.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Again?Hawk97 wrote:ItojeSpell wrote:who won MOM?
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
11.6 ACCIDENTAL OFFSIDE (a) When an offside player cannot avoid being touched by the ball or by a team-mate carrying it, the player is accidentally offside. If the player’s team gains no advantage from this, play continues. If the player’s team gains an advantage, a scrum is formed with the opposin...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Yeah, nah.Sprig wrote:It was a try.Jay Cee Gee wrote:ALB had the ball too, advantage would have been nice.Jensrsa wrote:Poor decision by Poite the Twat, changing that penalty, even though the chances are that Barrett would have missed the kick
But playing advantage would have been a better decision.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Second-best Lions series result in NZ behind the '71 tour and it feels so flat.
Really good series, but a disappointing ending.
Really good series, but a disappointing ending.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Dangerous play tends to be treated slightly more harshly than technical offences.Jay Cee Gee wrote:Chuckles1188 wrote:FWIW I think Poite's absolutely right. It was absolutely accidental, there is no way Owens could possibly have avoided that
Nor could Faumuina last week, of course.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
After the penalty, the AB loosehead has not been legal once.Rumham wrote:Sinckler cannot scrum. At all.
Until just then.
And The Lions dominate.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Crockett isn't even bothering to bind at the scrum - he had his outside arm on his own thigh
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
The commentators had better not start making Faz the hero because he's popped over 3 decent kicks.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Rather dubious call that against the ABs...
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 2745
- Views: 142779
Re: OFFICIAL All Blacks vs B&I Lions THIRD TEST MATCH THREAD
Peaches wrote:Daly is shit
You're an idiot
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112666
- Views: 7612088
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Rare to be under 6ft in the pack these days, sadly. LH Just on tour; Sinckler; 5'9ish, Marler: 6'1, McGrath: 6'1, Crockett: 6'3, Moody' 6'2. Hookers are all massive now. Sinckler's a tighthead. Yeah. Was just comparing to the position he's up against. Didn't make it clear :thumbup: Oh right. There'...
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
- Replies: 126890
- Views: 9043421
Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-Already making America Great Again!
Probably that he hasn't yet kept his campaign promise to lock up Hilary.theaxe wrote:What have you criticized Drumpf about?Wilson's Toffee wrote:theaxe wrote: A better question is what would it take for you to criticize something Drumpf did?
Oh, I've criticised him already - but the leftists Tr ump haters do not seem to read it.
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
You're being dense. The ECRI report clearly assumes a Levenson regulator will block this type of reporting. The ECRI also make it clear this would be a good thing and is a reason for adopting a Levenson regulator. Whether they are right or wrong as to what a Levenson regulator would do/can do, it d...
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Either way, it's a modicum of how la la land the ECRI report is that it thinks an independent regulator should be weighing in on this point The ECRI report makes it clear they believe an independent regulator would ban reporting that emphasised background and presents it as being "a good thing" and...
- Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4609812
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3823706/European-human-rights-chiefs-orders-British-press-NOT-reveal-terrorists-Muslims.html This is the anti free speech EU in action This is part of the issue with the whole Brexit thing. Sections of the media publish outright anti-EU propaganda, with scant...