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- Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
There is something I do want to ask the french posters. How did the anti-vax movement become so big (not trolling and even prior to any issues with covid vaccines the difference between the uk and france was significant with the uk approx 80% would have the vaccine and france 50%)? Did the wakefield...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40921
- Views: 2105251
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/21/bizarre-uk-comments-about-australias-trade-minister-a-serious-setback-to-talks Winning friends and influencing others Civil servants briefing against the minister again. Thought Dom had sorted all that out. I don't think that is proof that the ...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40921
- Views: 2105251
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
I presume we’re no longer Plague Island? There are different types of plage I am afraid. Life's a beach We've moved on from the plague island to poo beaches and rivers and then back to corruption (with piggy Dave showing he is incompetent at that as well, Johnson should just drop him in the muck wi...
- Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40921
- Views: 2105251
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/21/bizarre-uk-comments-about-australias-trade-minister-a-serious-setback-to-talks Winning friends and influencing others Civil servants briefing against the minister again. Thought Dom had sorted all that out. I don't think that is proof that the ...
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fecking fridges and choosing between them
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3211
Re: Fecking fridges and choosing between them
LG, Samsung.
I was massively annoyed that my wife wouldn't let me have my mum's fisher paykal fridge freezer when we were clearing the house as it was too big and unnecessary (both true) that was going for free.
I was massively annoyed that my wife wouldn't let me have my mum's fisher paykal fridge freezer when we were clearing the house as it was too big and unnecessary (both true) that was going for free.
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
No surprise that 3 of the 4 have american owners. Krankee will be a ring leader as Arsenal's decline seems pretty terminal with him as owner.
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Amazon have come out against it https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/amazon-prime-super-league-liverpool-20427495 So have BT Sport https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/bt-sport-condemns-european-super-league/5158945.article I can't imagine Sky are too keen either. So ...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 864696
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Is he? Ask the Stormfront boys what they think Some KKK members endorsed Obama. I don't think that has any bearing on what Carlson is or isn't. This sort of conflation geos down the path of huge jumps for partisan cases, like when anyone who states say that immigration should be lowered gets called...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Why are people getting so worked up over this. English football sold its soul decades ago. This is perhaps the wake-up call to that for those who didn't realsie it. I think many did, and were as powerless then as now. Not specifically the start of the PL, but take the reaction of many Man U fans to...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Why are people getting so worked up over this. English football sold its soul decades ago. This is perhaps the wake-up call to that for those who didn't realsie it. I think many did, and were as powerless then as now. Not specifically the start of the PL, but take the reaction of many Man U fans to...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Reflecting on this I can’t see how it’s any business of governments how private owned businesses organise their matters. It’s globalisation borne large, and the reaction of the Multi Millionaires in the rest of the premier league is how everyone left behind in the rust belt feel on a daily basis fo...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 864696
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Tucker Carlson is a white supremacist. And he is the most popular right wing/republican commentator on American TV. Tells you everything you need to know about the current GOP and their acolytes Is he? Ask the Stormfront boys what they think Some KKK members endorsed Obama. I don't think that has a...
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
My vaccination appointment was cancelled admit was most likely AZ and I'm 46 Re-entered the app to check and message "You need Pfizer and we have no supply yet" No way Oz will get it all done by Christmas Why is it not okay to give AZ to younger people but it's okay to give it to older people? All ...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Looks increasingly like the uk has already achieved herd immunity. On what basis? Look at the curves last year. Are they much different this year? Summer 2020 looked good in the UK but herd immunity had not been achieved. We have to wait a bit more before claiming victory (which I am hoping for) an...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
How many games will Arsenal play in kranky prick stadium in LA? https://mobile.twitter.com/james_corbett/status/1352652214272217088 The plan envisages one off payments of up to €350 million to the fifteen founder members, but only six clubs would receive the full amount with five of the initial memb...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
I think compliance has with restrictions has decreased significantly in the UK and the willingness to be tested. So the absence of a rebound is very good.
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Looks increasingly like the uk has already achieved herd immunity. On what basis? Look at the curves last year. Are they much different this year? Summer 2020 looked good in the UK but herd immunity had not been achieved. We have to wait a bit more before claiming victory (which I am hoping for) an...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Saw a report at the weekend that a massive vacc centre in France, with 4,000 doses ready, had about 20 people turn up so closed. Macron is such a twat. He has managed to destroy France’s chances of getting out of this mess any time soon. They'll take pfizer. Loads more of them coming Meanwhile they...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Saw a report at the weekend that a massive vacc centre in France, with 4,000 doses ready, had about 20 people turn up so closed. Macron is such a twat. He has managed to destroy France’s chances of getting out of this mess any time soon. They'll take pfizer. Loads more of them coming Meanwhile they...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Saw a report at the weekend that a massive vacc centre in France, with 4,000 doses ready, had about 20 people turn up so closed. Macron is such a twat. He has managed to destroy France’s chances of getting out of this mess any time soon. Link? France had weirdly high anti-vaxxer numbers prior to Ma...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
UFEA's fingers hover over nuclear button: Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano · 1h UEFA’s Alexander Ceferin confirms: “The players that will play in the Super League will be banned from playing in the World Cup and Euros. Ceferin. They will not be allowed play for their national teams”. 🚫🇪🇺 #SuperLeagu...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Taking out those teams should make the premiership, la liga and serie A more interesting. Yep. Go for it. If they have the power ban the players from intl footy too at end of contracts. What a bunch of arseholes using the pandemic to enact it. Letting abramovich take chelsea and the glazers take ma...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Looks increasingly like the uk has already achieved herd immunity.
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
- Replies: 40921
- Views: 2105251
Re: OFFICIAL Brexit Thread
by Well isn’t it great news for Birmingham. It’s not like the UK is suddenly going to collapse. It’s one of the worlds biggest economies. Companies will want to continue invest in the UK. The fact it is no longer in the EU might just mean the opportunities are less. Or more if companies value their...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Taking out those teams should make the premiership, la liga and serie A more interesting.
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
The government are getting involved Peter Walker, our political correspondent, emails as follows: “Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, is to make a statement to the Commons on Monday afternoon, probably at about 5pm. It is understood that officials in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport a...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
I'm not sure what bimbo was trying to say there, but I believe it is a commonly accepted psychological fact that people who identify as left-wing are more risk-adverse than people who identify as right-wing. Just something to do with brain-wiring. There is a disproportionate number of right-wing-id...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45693
- Views: 3019498
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Playing devil's advocate here for a moment Does anybody genuinely believe that the current European football setup allows for clubs to operate as sustainable, long-term businesses rather than just multi-million dollar black holes propped up by wealthy owners with endless cash? Moreover, given their...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death Penalty
- Replies: 159
- Views: 11421
Re: Death Penalty
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32061822
Hahaha look at the numbers. Easy to get that up with a targeted campaign. Good uk election issue for Tories as well due to the split vote in opposition. Going by the mother-in-law and other olds would be popular in that demographic.
Hahaha look at the numbers. Easy to get that up with a targeted campaign. Good uk election issue for Tories as well due to the split vote in opposition. Going by the mother-in-law and other olds would be popular in that demographic.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death Penalty
- Replies: 159
- Views: 11421
Re: Death Penalty
Ian Hislop and Priti Patel discuss the death penalty on Question Time https://youtu.be/YtwDrjYvFeY Perhaps we should put it to a referendum? Ian Hislop is on a panel show and priti patel is home secretary. Priti Patel has been elected to represent the likes of bimbo et al which I'm sure she does ad...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ally nation to release 1 million tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into sea
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4320
Re: Ally nation to release 1 million tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into sea
People don't drink salt water. They are removing the heavy nasty isotopes.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death Penalty
- Replies: 159
- Views: 11421
Re: Death Penalty
Ian Hislop and Priti Patel discuss the death penalty on Question Time https://youtu.be/YtwDrjYvFeY Perhaps we should put it to a referendum? Ian Hislop is on a panel show and priti patel is home secretary. Priti Patel has been elected to represent the likes of bimbo et al which I'm sure she does ad...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
That does not come as a surprise. But why inflate the figures? Reply is to Terry Ensure lockdown compliance? We’re a rowdy lot on the sly. They are recorded as deaths within 28 days of a positive test not died of covid though many just assume the latter. This is for practical reasons rather than so...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
A report out saying a good chunk of UK Covid ‘deaths’ recorded are not actually people that died of Covid. Instead they are people that died of some other cause but also had the virus. Report estimates about 25% in this category. I guess this is common sense, given how we are counting Covid deaths....
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Ally nation to release 1 million tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into sea
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4320
Re: Ally nation to release 1 million tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into sea
Anything nuclear and environmental groups and sections of the press go a bit silly. The plan proposed seems perfectly sensible.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1491
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Slapping the NHS label on this app is a branding exercise. Just more examples of the current uk governments authoritarian tendencies.
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: UK Rivers or Beaches and poo
- Replies: 1
- Views: 422
UK Rivers or Beaches and poo
As cuts to various agencies are likely to continue and our new found sovereignty means we are free to dump more shit into our water systems without the nasty europeans being unpleasant here are links you should check prior to entering the water. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e834e261b5374...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-kent-variant-deadly-b1815126.html https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55768627 I added a few UK sources just in case Bimbo argues foreign sources are biased. And after the science was done. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/30/kent-covid-variant-no...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61014
- Views: 3371969
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
So if these variants start causing havoc and rendering the vaccines ineffective, where do we go then? We can't live like we have been for the last year indefinitely or even short term for much longer. This is my worry - we're already seeing lockdown fatigue which has only really been mitigated by t...