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by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat May 07, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29350
Views: 2090340

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Ali's Choice wrote: In short, don't bother watching Sky News if you want fair, balanced or sane political coverage.
Fixed
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat May 07, 2016 3:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29350
Views: 2090340

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Link includes a soundcloud bite of a radio interview over the phone with Nick Xenophon straight after the senate estimates hearing where it was disclosed the Aus govt had signed a contract with a Spanish shipbuilder for new supply ships, including no extra incentive to use Aus steel makers other th...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sat May 07, 2016 3:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Q for IT gurus and non-gurus: Open Office
Replies: 52
Views: 3770

Re: Q for IT gurus and non-gurus: Open Office

Interestingly, Free Onedrive is being slashed by 2/3rds soon.

A free Office365 subscription for 1 year is offered.
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Double edged Razors
Replies: 220
Views: 37240

Re: Double edged Razors

Anyone else have a problem with shaving the bit right under your nostrils? I don't like the Dickie Davies/Saddam look and like to trim the top of the 'tache. Really hard with DE Razors to get the angle right without cutting yourself I do cause I've got a big nose. I use an electric razor on that bi...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bands you are off to see live
Replies: 1560
Views: 212793

Re: Bands you are off to see live

mrbrownstone wrote:
Pat the Ex Mat wrote:Iron Maiden tonight!
Saw them on Wednesday.

f**k incredible. Lots of stuff from the new album, which translates really well live, plus a fair amount of what Bruce called 'legacy songs'.
I saw them on their last tour so happy to hear new and legacy!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 4:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Double edged Razors
Replies: 220
Views: 37240

Re: Double edged Razors

Anyone else have a problem with shaving the bit right under your nostrils? I don't like the Dickie Davies/Saddam look and like to trim the top of the 'tache.

Really hard with DE Razors to get the angle right without cutting yourself
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 4:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bands you are off to see live
Replies: 1560
Views: 212793

Re: Bands you are off to see live

Iron Maiden tonight!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 4:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 781589

Re: Your most recent purchase

Bindi wrote:
I wish I had your skills in data analysis; I regularly use over 1 TB of RAM for some of the stuff I do (obviously not at home on my PC though).
You didn't say you were doing work at home ;)
by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 4:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Old(ish) Movies and TV Shows that are worth a rewatch
Replies: 39
Views: 2856

Re: Old(ish) Movies and TV Shows that are worth a rewatch

Nieghorn wrote: ... Sgt Cruz is soooo bad ... and I love her.

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I always chuckle at the awesomely named "Kim Raver"

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by Pat the Ex Mat
Fri May 06, 2016 3:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 781589

Re: Your most recent purchase

http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hyperx-820x420.jpg i7-5820K 6 cores now overclocked to 4.5 MHz, watercooled, 96GB DDR4 RAM, X99 board, 980 Ti OC graphics card (already had). Goes good. Are you running VMs on that? 96Gb is overkill otherwise No, not running VMs. There are many ot...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu May 05, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian banking largesse......
Replies: 30
Views: 1192

Re: Australian banking largesse......

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/student-given-46m-in-westpac-overdraft-error-may-not-have-broken-law-magistrate-20160505-gomxti.html Magistrate, not Judge: However, magistrate Lisa Stapleton granted Ms Lee bail on Thursday, saying it appeared Westpac inadvertently gave her an unlimited overdraw facility ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu May 05, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29350
Views: 2090340

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

What do people think of Shorten's Budget Reply speech tonight? It will surprise no-one when I say I thought he did well. He really set the battlelines for this election. The ALP will look after small business and lower paid workers. The Coalition will favour big business and high wage earners. Star...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu May 05, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australian banking largesse......
Replies: 30
Views: 1192

Re: Australian banking largesse......

She is on bail - evidently the Judge is of the opinion that the bank is at fault and they have to prove intent!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu May 05, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 781589

Re: Your most recent purchase

Bindi wrote: Image


i7-5820K 6 cores now overclocked to 4.5 MHz, watercooled, 96GB DDR4 RAM, X99 board, 980 Ti OC graphics card (already had). Goes good.
Are you running VMs on that?

96Gb is overkill otherwise
by Pat the Ex Mat
Thu May 05, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Android thread
Replies: 1832
Views: 267252

Re: The Android thread

Nexus 5 is giving trouble. Apparently it's a faulty power button. It is 4 fúcking days out of warranty. :x Is it buzzing and going straight to camera when you touch the power button or stuck in a boot loop at start up? Both of which happened to mine in that order. Boot loop. Didn't realise what it ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 781589

Re: Your most recent purchase

Crash_12 wrote:

I bet. This is a one year lease so that's all included in the cost. £150 a month all in is a steal imo.
$400 a month here
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mobile phone cases
Replies: 30
Views: 2618

Re: Mobile phone cases

The Native wrote:
Pat the Ex Mat wrote:Spigen
Agreed. Had a Spigen for all my phone's and have one for my Samsung S7 now.
Just ordered a new one for my Nexus 5 after getting it replaced
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 8:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mobile phone cases
Replies: 30
Views: 2618

Re: Mobile phone cases

Sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone have any recommendations for an iPhone 6 Plus case (preferably wallet) I've been looking for about a week and every one on Amazon has a good few One star ratings and I trust the PR brethren more :thumbup: http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Spigen-Exact-Fit-Premi...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles
Replies: 49
Views: 4570

Re: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles

LeinsterLion wrote: All I've got to go on is the results I've seen and the experiences of someone actually involved, who actually experienced it. What do you have to counter it?
Articles in the newspapers and on the TV.

It's out there
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 6:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles
Replies: 49
Views: 4570

Re: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles

Interesting debate on the world service the other weekend. From university of Texas. About how big money college sports just takes these young guys, chews them up and spits them out at a young age when not needed anymore. Seems there is little support structure and tiny % making it as pro and alarm...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 6:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles
Replies: 49
Views: 4570

Re: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles

Interesting debate on the world service the other weekend. From university of Texas. About how big money college sports just takes these young guys, chews them up and spits them out at a young age when not needed anymore. Seems there is little support structure and tiny % making it as pro and alarm...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 6:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29350
Views: 2090340

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Farva wrote: I must have missed the bit where Greens voters said they were more compassionate.
I thought we were having a debate about the merits of policy.
Ali can't help himself with digs at the Greens :roll:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 5:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Post a purchase pic, get a Globus anecdote.
Replies: 6318
Views: 781589

Re: Your most recent purchase

Crash_12 wrote:Abarth 595 Competizione for her indoors.

It's an absolute riot on a good A/B road.

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I was looking at one of them but the European Tax in Oz is ridiculous
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 5:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Mobile phone cases
Replies: 30
Views: 2618

Re: Mobile phone cases

Spigen
by Pat the Ex Mat
Wed May 04, 2016 4:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles
Replies: 49
Views: 4570

Re: Rory Lamont on his post retirement struggles

I would imagine that his constant battle against his injuries would not help. I know myself how down I get when I get injured and cannot train/play sport, I can only imagine how bad it must be for a pro sportsman with his injury record. Yeah, I've not been able to do my two favourite sports for 14 ...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue May 03, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies Coup
Replies: 76
Views: 7345

Re: Brumbies Coup

Loon:

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by Pat the Ex Mat
Tue May 03, 2016 5:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

ElementFreak wrote:Ah right, I'll let you know which one it is closer to the date.
;) :thumbup:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Alive Inside
Replies: 2
Views: 792

Re: Alive Inside

On a related note, there was an excellent Horizon (BBC2) doco in the 90s about a guy with advanced Parkinsons who took Ecstasy at a party and could function for a few hours. He was an ex-stuntman and they had footage of him taking some then performing gymnastics, then as it wore off, he couldn't eve...
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The pursuit of getting edumacated
Replies: 98
Views: 5423

Re: The pursuit of getting edumacated

Duff Paddy wrote:Groucho?
Gorn
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

Well remember, you're in my manor now :smug:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

L. Ron Hubbard wrote:
Pat the Ex Mat wrote:
L. Ron Hubbard wrote: :roll:

I changed it.
Good man! :D

It was more to do with the fact I had no idea where Glebe markets were. I was thinking they were right down the far end of Glebe pt rd but apparently not :lol:
Yeah - that would have been a trek
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

L. Ron Hubbard wrote: :roll:

I changed it.
Good man! :D
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

L. Ron Hubbard wrote:
ElementFreak wrote:Is that within walking distance of the ground at Uni then?
Glebe markets would be a 20-30 minute walk I reckon. Plenty of buses about which would turn it into a 5-10 minute journey
Spot the man who never walks!! :lol:
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

ElementFreak wrote:Is that within walking distance of the ground at Uni then?
Yep - around 700m

Are you officiating?
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Thailand bar brawl....British couple badly beaten
Replies: 138
Views: 10185

Re: Thailand bar brawl....British couple badly beaten

Ted. wrote: No. It merely recognises that the granny in this instance is far less cabal be of defending herself than the men.
Freudian slip? ;)
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

ElementFreak wrote:OK cheers. I've got a game at 1ish but I land in town at 9ish so some time to kill. Might take a book and get some reading done.
Go to Glebe and go to the Markets? You'll see all of the Cafes near there.
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
Replies: 22269
Views: 3797092

Re: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)

cheese cutter wrote:
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That is gold!
by Pat the Ex Mat
Mon May 02, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shute Shield 2016
Replies: 92
Views: 3628

Re: Shute Shield 2016

ElementFreak wrote:Brunch spots near Sydney Uni?
Plenty in Glebe - you could also go to Deus Ex if you like Motorbikes
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun May 01, 2016 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brumbies Coup
Replies: 76
Views: 7345

Re: Brumbies Coup

grievous wrote:Oz rugby community too small for this shite
Watch fans in Canberra swag back to the Raiders as Qlders have to Broncos in Brisbane from Reds
It hardly helps the Rah Rah label
by Pat the Ex Mat
Sun May 01, 2016 2:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
Replies: 22269
Views: 3797092

Re: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)

Taranaki Snapper wrote:Image
Son of Coog