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theo

Best way of defending it is to make sure the opposition's lunch is full of ROIDS before the game... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYrQW-hGwc Wow, George North didn't look too flash there towards the end. Indeed. That was one of a number of concussions he suffered in relatively quick succession. ...

theo

I have a Dutch mate Michel who is from Heerlen which is right on the German border. During the war his uncle was working in the munitions factory in Aachen. Gradually the war started to swing against the Germans and one night the factory was bombed. As you can imagine the explosion was massive. Aft...

theo

The trouble with this thread, despite it's good intentions, is that we now have to click on the Mail website.

It's basically doing exactly what they want us to do.

theo

Wages are falling in real terms and there is no question house prices in London have fallen. Though you could argue that was a bubble that needed deflating. So the only thing they've really got wrong has been the employment numbers which have remained pretty healthy. Of course we are yet to leave an...

theo

Chuckles1188 wrote:The warning signs were also there when our scrum was manhandled by Fiji in the curtain-raiser

All a result of them trimming the players down to play a "higher ball in play" game. They de-powered themselves to be able to get around the park.

It was a farce.

theo

Daniel Hannan is a fully paid up member of the proven liars club. https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/uk/fake-views-mep-daniel-hannan-says-hes-walking-english-countryside-tweets-picture-vermont-usa/ Always nice to have a piece about one feckless lying Brexiteer piece of human effluvium and have ano...

theo

Fair play gents. That was an enjoyable read.

theo

So, we're not allowed to see the Brexit impact papers then - released heavily edited. I'm loving this democracy and control. Loving it. I'm guessing there are sore points in there that the EU could use against us. Though I'm pretty sure you could ensure that MP's don't spill the beans. Imagine if a...

theo

It begs the question why it was such a big deal if Obama was born in Kenya.

I'm pretty sure you can work that out.

So we could have a Royal Family offspring as Head of State in the UK and another as Head of State in the US.

Just like old times!

theo

bimboman wrote:Indeed, and it is a shame that in modern politics the UK govt are unable to trust the select committees not to use the information politically.

Well, when you have a House that is completely against the Ref result that is likely to happen.

theo

The only diabolical quota in that lot is the male footballer. WTF. He's done nothing of note.

Froome should walk this.

theo

So, we're not allowed to see the Brexit impact papers then - released heavily edited. I'm loving this democracy and control. Loving it. I'm guessing there are sore points in there that the EU could use against us. Though I'm pretty sure you could ensure that MP's don't spill the beans. Imagine if a...

theo

So, we're not allowed to see the Brexit impact papers then - released heavily edited. I'm loving this democracy and control. Loving it. I'm guessing there are sore points in there that the EU could use against us. Though I'm pretty sure you could ensure that MP's don't spill the beans. Imagine if a...

theo

So, we're not allowed to see the Brexit impact papers then - released heavily edited. I'm loving this democracy and control. Loving it. I'm guessing there are sore points in there that the EU could use against us. Though I'm pretty sure you could ensure that MP's don't spill the beans. Imagine if a...

theo

I like the look of Simmonds but Exeter and England need to work out where his best position is. I can see him ending up filling in and being a good bench option.

theo

"Other things have more impact so there's no point talking about it at all, and loads of children's media has this stuff" isn't much of an argument. Plus you have to remember, these things are fantasy: often idealised versions of the world, held up as aspirational. You and others seem certain these...

theo

johnstrac wrote:Been there, had that.

This. <shudder>

theo

Breitbart awaits.

theo

JM - I find it bizarre that anyone would think that Sleeping Beauty is teaching kids bad lessons. In fact across the spectrum of children’s media one could pick out any number of morally questionable scenarios and characters. None of which are teaching the children bad lessons as the influence of th...

theo

Great times.

theo

Toro, Theo, I read your posts and respect your rugby knowledge and rugby watching experience. However, you're basically saying, "it's not written anywhere, it's just kind of well known". Okay, fine. But even if I grant you that such vagueness is actually "unequivocal" in some way, one could still a...

theo

The kiss in Sleeping Beauty is apparently sexual assault now: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/commentisfree :lol: The irony in my eyes, is there are plenty more fairy tales with some really messed up moral codes and this one being picked upon (yeah I know it's really just a professional liberal taki...

theo

ukjim wrote:i did a 36 min 10k and was 83 kg. all things are possible

Skills!

theo

That's a good summation Chuckles. I am not concerned about fly half as Ford, Farrell, Loz and Slade all give options there. Interesting point on tighthead. I thought Williams got better as the Autumn went on. We missed Sinkler off the bench though. Sahme we couldn't start with Williams ad bring Sink...

theo

Just reflecting on the Autumn series and I am not sure we got a great deal out of it apart from three wins. Which is not to be sniffed at. Good to blood a few more players but it still seems to me we are looking for our best combinations. Particularly in the all important back row. Shame Underhill g...

theo

Fair play Mog. All done.

theo

assfly wrote:For those who do a sub-50 minute 10km, how much to you weigh?

I'm trying to calculate how much timber I should try and drop as I move things up a notch.

About 80-85kg

theo

I'm 43 now and have not done too much over 10km recently. On the plus side the rowing has knocked 9kg out of me but it is a different type of fitness, hopefully some of it will carry over to running. If I can get a sub 2 I would be happy to be honest! Just had a look at the website and was about to...

theo

I'm 43 now and have not done too much over 10km recently. On the plus side the rowing has knocked 9kg out of me but it is a different type of fitness, hopefully some of it will carry over to running. If I can get a sub 2 I would be happy to be honest! Just had a look at the website and was about to...

theo

MOG - There are no written laws that state that the exact offence that Kepu committed is a red card. In fact there is no offence in the rugby law book that is stated as being a definite red card (maybe striking the ref - feel free to check). However, that doesn't mean that an incident such as this i...

theo

As I have tried to explain there are two laws being broken here. 1/ Dangerous Play - leading with the shoulder. 2/ Contact with the head. The World Rugby directives (above) are relevant to point 2 on the basis that there is now a zero tolerance approach to contact with the head. Point 1 makes the ma...

theo

In terms of quality, this year's 6Ns must be the most eagerly anticipated I can remember. I can't wait. Realistically anyone, bar Italy, could win the thing. France and Wales will need to improve considerably but they both have the players to potentially do well. Ireland, Scotland and England all p...

theo

See above. The thing Tim posted? That's the directive I quoted that clearly leaves room for a "minimum sanction" of a yellow card for something that perfectly described what occurred. If there was a place where they differentiated what is a red and what is a yellow, then I missed that, can you plea...

theo

See above.

theo

BBC clangers Jezza...

theo

paddyor wrote:
His brother.

It's like W1A

theo

you buggers are all quicker than me :x Yet I am the sponsored athlete :lol: (tbf its for my blogging and triathlon rather than running but hey :smug: ) 5k is down to 20:25 and 10k down to 44:24 now. Hoping to have a concentration on speed improvement in 2018 and go sub 20 Edit: I tend to run on PB ...

theo

What's everyone's current PBs then? 5km 22:45 (offroad hilly parkrun course) 10km 45:43 HM 01:42:18 All from September so current inability 4km 13:45 5km 16:30 15km 56m and some change 21km 1:29 42km 3:21 56km 5:16 (need to improve this one!) 89km 8:49 Great times. 5k - 19.34 10k - 42.29 10 miles -...

theo

Show it to me and I'm happy to be wrong and you'll never hear me argue the point again. But the fact is, what I just read pretty much perfectly described what happened and categorically left room for a "minimum sanction". If it says somewhere else that it is actually a red card every single time, t...

theo

Firstly, and foremost, it wasn't a "reckless tackle". It was an illegal contact as he lead with his shoulder. That is dangerous play and would have been a penalty if he'd made contact with any part of an opponents body as you can't tackle or ruck without using the arms/binding. So we are already at ...

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