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by obelixtim
Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: After the shameless man-shaming of Aussie teams this weekend
Replies: 110
Views: 7746

Re: After the shameless man-shaming of Aussie teams this wee

The 60 nil scoreboard defines it pretty well.
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17842
Views: 1200620

Re: F1 Thread

nardol wrote:Not being naive, just unsure how quick alonso is these days. Difficult given the car he is in but how often does he outperform cars that would be considered better? Not that often.
The McLaren is a dog. Time they got their act together...they keep saying "next year".
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Soup rugby overall table. Update top 8.
Replies: 285
Views: 14047

Re: Soup rugby overall table. Update top 8.

Week 16.

Lions 52
Chiefs 51
Saders 50
Canes 48
Clan 48
Stormers 46
Sharks 39
Tahs 39
Brumbies 39
by obelixtim
Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: A good weekend for NZ Rugby
Replies: 37
Views: 3119

Re: A good weekend for NZ Rugby

The Clan are yet to play. They need 5 points. Tough ask.
by obelixtim
Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 709663

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

Fox News now have a retired cop on, talking about what to do in a 'shooter' situation Running in a zig zag pattern seems to be the go, apparently. :thumbup: Nothing about gun control Running evasively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpNU3WumPFQ I'm confused now. Straight line if you have covering ...
by obelixtim
Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Buying Euros for holiday
Replies: 27
Views: 2686

Re: Buying Euros for holiday

Exchanging currency to go on holiday in Continental Europe - how very 80s & 90s. Do you wear shoulderpads to go into the bank? If you use a credit card in a cash machine you will be charged a user fee, plus your bank will rip you off with the exchange rate. Cost me 80 quid in fees doing that a coup...
by obelixtim
Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who invented the tie and why?
Replies: 66
Views: 3469

Re: Who invented the tie and why?

I refuse to wear one. Turned down several job offers where wearing one is a requirement. A totally pointless piece of apparel.
by obelixtim
Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Buying Euros for holiday
Replies: 27
Views: 2686

Re: Buying Euros for holiday

I use a high street outfit called cash a cheque uk. Todays rate is 1.15 euro to the £. Branches in London and Northampton. They have always been better than banks. Post office are the worst.
by obelixtim
Wed Jul 06, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead
Replies: 3629
Views: 395063

Re: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead

Sentencing hearing under way today. Interesting that Oscar now admits for the first time that he knew whoever was behind the door was likely to be killed, and it wasn't an accident, as he's claimed all along. And his lawyer giving a big sob story about how Oscar is a broken man, suffering from PTSD...
by obelixtim
Wed Jul 06, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead
Replies: 3629
Views: 395063

Re: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead

I get sick of gullible judges taking the supposed sorrow that the accused has for their actions into account. In my very considerable experience the only person they every feel sorry for is themselves. Exactly. Of course someone who faces jailtime feels remorse. And he knew he was in trouble as soo...
by obelixtim
Wed Jul 06, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead
Replies: 3629
Views: 395063

Re: Oscar Pistoruis shoots Girlfriend dead

So is this 6 years on top of the 5 he already got, making 11 in total, or is it 1 year on top of the original 5, making 6 in total? Its a bit confusing. I thought 15 was the minimum for murder. Surely Nel will appeal, and apply for a new judge to pass sentence. Masipa has surely disqualified herself...
by obelixtim
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2016 RD 16 - Jaguares vs Highlanders Thread
Replies: 86
Views: 5667

Re: Super Rugby 2016 RD 16 - Jaguares vs Highlanders Thread

Anyway the Clan will have their All Blacks back. A and B Smith, Naholo, Fekitoa, Dixon as well as Sopoaga. They will need to up their game from the rubbish they dished up against the Kings.
by obelixtim
Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby: Lions vs Sharks Match Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 5337

Re: Super Rugby: Lions vs Sharks Match Thread

That was the best game I've seen from a SA franchise. Seems to me they've stolen a playbook from kiwiland. Red Tsunami was an apt description. Any kiwi team will enjoy playing them, be a tough game in their fortress though.
by obelixtim
Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Constitutionally, do Parliament have to vote on Brexit?
Replies: 98
Views: 5485

Re: Constitutionally, do Parliament have to vote on Brexit?

Have 17 million people in the UK ever voted for one thing ever before. It's extraordinary and very sad that people have all of a sudden discovered they don't actually want to live in a democratic country. Would holding a 2nd referendum be undemocratic ? Smacks of the "best of three?" plea when you ...
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17842
Views: 1200620

Re: F1 Thread

Mercedes needs to sort their strategy out, and also their pit stops. Lewis has consistently got the thin end of the wedge this season, its almost like they are deliberately trying to give Nico every bit of help to win the championship. Nico cracks under pressure, and both Lewis and he know it. ou ha...
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17842
Views: 1200620

Re: F1 Thread

Nico blaming Lewis for turning in on him. What a surprise.
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17842
Views: 1200620

Re: F1 Thread

Rosberg fought his way up the order from sixth on the grid to lead polesitter Hamilton in the closing stages and there was rarely more than a couple of seconds between the silver cars. On the last lap the world champion got a run into Turn 1, went for the outside line and looked to be cleanly past....
by obelixtim
Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17842
Views: 1200620

Re: F1 Thread

Hamiltons pit stops are not good compared to Nicos. Seems to be a consistent theme.
by obelixtim
Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Soup rugby overall table. Update top 8.
Replies: 285
Views: 14047

Re: Soup rugby overall table. Update top 8.

After round 15.

1. Lions 47
2. Chiefs 46
3. Saders 45
4. Canes 44
5. Clan. 43
6. Stormers 41
7. Brumbies 39
8. Tahs 39
by obelixtim
Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 35
Views: 1736

Re: Super Rugby: Kings vs Highlanders: July 2

What rubbish they are serving up. Need the big rark up....
by obelixtim
Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 100 years ago today
Replies: 63
Views: 4518

Re: 100 years ago today

19,240 dead on day one of 140 days, more than Waterloo, the Crimea and the Boer War combined. Lest we forget. RIP. The negligence of the senior Officers would be classified as war crimes today. Military leadership has improved vastly since then, unfortunately the politicians have regressed... Black...
by obelixtim
Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 100 Years on from the Somme
Replies: 22
Views: 1886

Re: 100 Years on from the Somme

4 Great Uncles, two on each side of the family.

Industrial slaughter.
by obelixtim
Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chiefs Vs Crusaders Rd 15. Match Thread
Replies: 295
Views: 8327

Re: Chiefs Vs Crusaders Rd 15. Match Thread

Saders by 10.
by obelixtim
Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aviation/air travel question
Replies: 8
Views: 474

Re: Aviation/air travel question

Time to spare, go by air.....

There is a process where you can claim for cancelled/delayed flights. Which route was it, and which airline?
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 903532

Re: Anthony Joshua

maverickmak wrote:Fight night.
What time will this happen?
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Le Roux card: red or yellow
Replies: 210
Views: 7670

Re: Le Roux card: red or yellow

Can he still be cited?
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 25, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Le Roux card: red or yellow
Replies: 210
Views: 7670

Re: Le Roux card: red or yellow

Red.
by obelixtim
Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How did you vote? The Official Brexit Exit Poll Thread
Replies: 274
Views: 19958

Re: How did you vote? The Official Brexit Exit Poll Thread

Where is the missing 1% ?

Henson may well take second....

And voila, the 1% returns.
by obelixtim
Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed
Replies: 881
Views: 50784

Re: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed

Semantics. I don't see how this cannot be considered a political act. I don't see how her work in favour of remaining in the EU cannot be considered relevant in view of his statements and his affiliations. So I really can't see why we should consider that this has nothing to do with the Brexit. I d...
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed
Replies: 881
Views: 50784

Re: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed

so where are we now, are people claiming this nutters actions, is in some way part of a brexit theme It certainly is a part of a brexit theme. One promoted by Farage in the UK and more widely by Trump in the US. That is, one of isolation and antagonism. F**k off. Brexit would be a democratic decisi...
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fatties on Planes
Replies: 163
Views: 11916

Re: Fatties on Planes

Jetstar are crap.

Flown with them once. We boarded and then sat on the tarmac for an hour because it was the first flight of the day for the plane, and it hadn't been refuelled. This was at 2 in the afternoon.

Its called incompetance.
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2nd Test: All Blacks vs Wales - 18th of June, Wellington
Replies: 1043
Views: 54423

Re: 2nd Test: All Blacks vs Wales - 18th of June, Wellington

I thought Wales played quite well and stuck to their guns. A lot of teams would have thrown in the towel and got really humped. I don't think many teams can live with the ABs when they go up through the gears. The zoo will be concerned with the poor defence at the end though. Plenty of room for impr...
by obelixtim
Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Larkham Out
Replies: 22
Views: 1437

Re: Larkham Out

Surprised no ones started a Cheika out thread. Will it take a whitewash for it to happen?.Losing to the Poms at home. Disgraceful.
by obelixtim
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Russian cheats banned from Rio.
Replies: 43
Views: 2954

Re: Russian cheats banned from Rio.

I want Silver's input on this. RT 'Russia is attacked while they turn a blind eye to other countries' - Isinbayeva on Rio ban threat Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yelena Isinbayeva, speaking exclusively to RT, has said she is frustrated by Russia’s ongoing athletics ban and has pledged to take her...
by obelixtim
Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Russian cheats banned from Rio.
Replies: 43
Views: 2954

Russian cheats banned from Rio.

Russian track and field athletes banned from Olympics by IAAF. Systemic cheating. Lucky they don't lose all their other competitors. State sponsored cheating......

About time too, but I'm sure they aren't the only ones.

Putins nose will be way out of joint.
by obelixtim
Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed
Replies: 881
Views: 50784

Re: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed

Sad, yet predictable, that the left and IN camp have used this to further their political agenda. I'm not in either camp. I couldn't give a dead rats arse either way. As for the "I don't know what happened brigade", we do know what happened, all we don't know is his exact motivation yet. But it doe...
by obelixtim
Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed
Replies: 881
Views: 50784

Re: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed

Sad news. From the news reports, it sounds like she was one of the good ones. Rest in peace. Tiny little lady, 5 foot nothing, shot, repeatedly stabbed, then he kicked the crap out of her as she lay there. What. a. hero. Mental issues be buggered. He planned this carefully to the extent of taking a...
by obelixtim
Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed
Replies: 881
Views: 50784

Re: MP Jo Cox shot and stabbed

Sad news. From the news reports, it sounds like she was one of the good ones. Rest in peace. Tiny little lady, 5 foot nothing, shot, repeatedly stabbed, then he kicked the crap out of her as she lay there. What. a. hero. Mental issues be buggered. He planned this carefully to the extent of taking a...
by obelixtim
Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coe. Dirt on his hands?
Replies: 16
Views: 1020

Coe. Dirt on his hands?

Coe.

In bed with corrupt officials to win Presidency of the IAAF. Misled parliament. Running from reporters.