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by Azlan Roar
Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45692
Views: 3017789

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

eldanielfire wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:09 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:37 am Kante I suppose is your perfect example? Despite being small. He's a wall. Or, he was.
Peak Michael Essien was the one player I genuinely envied Chelsea had and Arsenal didn't post Vieira.

This is widely considered to be Peak Essien
by Azlan Roar
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Le Tour 2022
Replies: 260
Views: 10963

Re: Le Tour 2022

Friends in Copenhagen posting pictures from the city - massive build up and excitement to having the Grand Depart from there - going to be crazy amounts of people out for this on Friday.
by Azlan Roar
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glastonbury 2022
Replies: 289
Views: 10523

Re: Glastonbury 2022

Full line up here - get ready to scroll, a lot! I'd be happy spending most of my time in between these two places, and give the main stages a miss. https://i.postimg.cc/L5nMKy2v/Screenshot-2022-06-24-at-09-37-46.png https://i.postimg.cc/XJ1T8wd5/Screenshot-2022-06-24-at-09-38-10.png although I'd he...
by Azlan Roar
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Foods that make you fart
Replies: 58
Views: 5087

Re: Foods that make you fart

Carbs and fibre make you fart. Indeed, mainly colonic fermentation. Lactose, the sugar in milk, is broken down by lactase. If you gut lacks sufficient lactase, the enzyme which breaks it down to glucose and galactose then the lactose arrive at the large intestine un digested and colonic bacteria ha...
by Azlan Roar
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRIP TO DUBLIN LATE JUNE
Replies: 42
Views: 2992

Re: TRIP TO DUBLIN LATE JUNE

Dublin trip with my son and other yoots from Gonzaga College High School in town june 20 and again 25th to 27th. Suggestions? Any games on? Hire a car and head to the west coast :thumbup: If he has won the lottery he might just about manage that. It would need to be a big win all the same though. T...
by Azlan Roar
Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open
Replies: 107
Views: 5005

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open

Brilliant.

One of the best major finishes I can recall.

Fair play to Rory Mc for being there to congratulate.
by Azlan Roar
Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Box Park Basher
Replies: 59
Views: 3642

Re: The Box Park Basher

Anonymous 1 wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:38 pm
DragsterDriver wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:05 pm Where were you on the door? Mothercare?

He’s been cleared by the law.
I do like the way even on the job of a doorman Mog thinks he has to enlighten people.
"Sorry mate, no trainers, not tonight... oh, but there is a branch of Clarks around the corner where you can get some proper shoes"
by Azlan Roar
Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Box Park Basher
Replies: 59
Views: 3642

Re: The Box Park Basher

That's my 2c. I know nobody asked for it, but I guess it's why you started the thread. I did start the fred out of interest in what people's take would be, so thanks. Overwhelming response on the interweb has been pro Julius from what I've seen. The ginger baldy bloke is getting lots of flack, and ...
by Azlan Roar
Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Box Park Basher
Replies: 59
Views: 3642

The Box Park Basher

First spotted this story on LinkedIn of all places - CEO of Box Park standing up for his security guy, who had gone viral for... well watch the video to find out what he did. https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1130341/police-no-further-action-julius-francis-ko-knockout-security/ Link is to a video o...
by Azlan Roar
Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the future of air travel?
Replies: 52
Views: 3647

Re: the future of air travel?

Never turn right when boarding a flight. Wrong login Globus Flight to the BVI, didn’t turn right, turned left, forgetting that we were island hoping between yacht charters and had boarded a Cessna Caravan. No problem for me, as the pilot recognised me from crop spraying days in Norfolk and suggeste...
by Azlan Roar
Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the future of air travel?
Replies: 52
Views: 3647

Re: the future of air travel?

Never turn right when boarding a flight.
by Azlan Roar
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open
Replies: 107
Views: 5005

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open

USA – Thomas, Justin (5) GB&I – McIllroy, Rory(3) Europe – Rahm, John (2) Africa – Ousthuizen, Louis (22) Aus/NZ – Smith, Cameron (6) RoW – Ancer, Abraham (20) Wildcard – Rose, Justin (48) Thanks Earl :thumbup: Of your core (non wildcard) picks only 2 can be from inside the top 10 and a further 2 f...
by Azlan Roar
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cancer .
Replies: 29
Views: 1590

Re: Cancer .

:((
by Azlan Roar
Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open
Replies: 107
Views: 5005

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: 2022 US Open

USA – Scheffler, Scottie (1)
GB&I – Fitzpatrick, Matt (18)
Europe – Garcia, Sergio (55)
Africa – Grace, Branden (123)
Aus/NZ – Smith, Cameron (6)
RoW – Ancer, Abraham (20)
Wildcard – Power, Seamus (41)

thanks etb :thumbup:
by Azlan Roar
Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Cuisines in the World 2022 June
Replies: 254
Views: 9619

Re: Best Cuisines in the World 2022 June

This fred has made me yearn for the good ol' days of the bored, when the discussion wouldn't have been about the best cuisines in the world, but would have been threadjacked by Softie telling us that there are only 4 actual "cuisines", and that Mexican definitely isn't one of them. Nostalgia just i...
by Azlan Roar
Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Cuisines in the World 2022 June
Replies: 254
Views: 9619

Re: Best Cuisines in the World 2022 June

This fred has made me yearn for the good ol' days of the bored, when the discussion wouldn't have been about the best cuisines in the world, but would have been threadjacked by Softie telling us that there are only 4 actual "cuisines", and that Mexican definitely isn't one of them. Nostalgia just is...
by Azlan Roar
Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Inflation Fred
Replies: 574
Views: 31751

Re: Inflation Fred

Hoof wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:45 am
BokJock wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:43 am £1.79/litre at my local BP :frown:


I was in North Wales last week and it was £1.99/l for diesel. Price gouging scum. :frown:
£1.89 for super unleaded up in North Wales when we were there last week -- 10p cheaper back in the safety of the home counties -- thieving leek munchers!
by Azlan Roar
Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 4 day working week for 100%of pay? Yes please.
Replies: 171
Views: 5331

Re: 4 day working week for 100%of pay? Yes please.

Work in sales and have been getting away with this for over 30 years.
by Azlan Roar
Thu May 26, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 3026

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022

Congrats Hoof :thumbup:

and thanks for running the comp etb :thumbup:
by Azlan Roar
Wed May 18, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 3026

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022

Frodder wrote: Tue May 17, 2022 3:54 pm After picking not 1 but 2 withdrawals last time I'm keeping my powder dry Earl
don't let that put you off - I had 1 withdrawal and still finished 3rd

plus...
earl the beaver wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 10:45 am Very few entries so far despite it being only one day out.
by Azlan Roar
Mon May 16, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022
Replies: 77
Views: 3026

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: USPGA 2022

USA - Johnson, Dustin (12)
GB&I - Fitzpatrick, Matt (17)
Europe - Rahm, Jon (2)
Africa - Schwartzel, Charl (134)
Aus/NZ - Smith, Cameron (4)
RoW - Conners, Corey (32)
Wildcard - Bradley, Keegan (45)

Thanks etb :thumbup:
by Azlan Roar
Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 5085

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022

Congrats on the green jacket Puku :thumbup:

Thanks for running the comp etb :thumbup:
by Azlan Roar
Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Words people use seriously...
Replies: 153
Views: 6800

Re: Words people use seriously...

iarmhiman wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:31 pm Going forward
Going forward, we will have a regular cadence.

Cadence :x
by Azlan Roar
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 5085

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022

USA - Scheffler, Scottie (1) GB&I - Casey, Paul (25) Europe - Rahm, John (2) Africa - Oosthuizen, Louis (14) Aus/NZ - Scott, Adam (36) RoW - Matsuyama, Hideki (12) Wildcard - Cink, Stewart (73) Loving the new rules Earl :thumbup: Frodder picked it.. I did but with Casey and Oosthuizen pulling out a...
by Azlan Roar
Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lethal farts
Replies: 7
Views: 901

Re: Lethal farts

but what produces the most deadly whiff?
by Azlan Roar
Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 5085

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022

Loving the new rules Earl :thumbup: Goes back, looks at new rule, goes back to drawing board. Agree, that the new rulz are a good thing etb. You only need to switch one player in fairness given that I've been cut & pasting my entries for the last 4 Majors, it's actually a bit of a ball ache.
by Azlan Roar
Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 5085

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022

Frodder wrote: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:02 am Loving the new rules Earl :thumbup:
Goes back, looks at new rule, goes back to drawing board.

Agree, that the new rulz are a good thing etb.
by Azlan Roar
Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022
Replies: 129
Views: 5085

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2022

USA - Johnson, Dustin (8)
GB&I - Casey, Paul (25)
Europe - Garcia, Sergio (52)
Africa - Oosthuizen, Louis (14)
Aus/NZ - Smith, Cameron (6)
RoW - Conners, Corey (32)
Wildcard - Rose, Justin (56)

Thanks etb :thumbup:
by Azlan Roar
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Combined Will Smith greatest day in history Thread
Replies: 421
Views: 19271

Re: Combined Will Smith the greatest day in history Thread

I’m now torn on this. Richard Maddeley wrote in his book that of all the hundreds of celebs he has met, Chris Rock is the worst, a horrible human being. This was years before this incident so suggests perhaps Rock is a wrongun. However Smith acted badly and should be thrown out of the academy, acco...
by Azlan Roar
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Combined Will Smith greatest day in history Thread
Replies: 421
Views: 19271

Re: Is today the greatest day in history?

It's fair to say he was triggered after: 1. Being publicly humiliated over his strange relationship with his wife over the last few years 2. Someone publicly making a shite joke about his wife's hair falling out while he finally receives the pinnacle award in his industry for a life time of work 3....
by Azlan Roar
Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45692
Views: 3017789

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

Grandpa wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:08 pm Gutted for Italy. They were so good last year
bunch of cheats - fudge 'em

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Looks like karma really sucks, eh Giorgio?
by Azlan Roar
Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Le Grand Slam Champ 2022 France
Replies: 46
Views: 2116

Re: Le Grand Slam Champ 2022 France

Congratulations France, and thank you! We were in the the Stade de France on Saturday night and the atmosphere was amazing. I can't recall being in a stadium where such a sense of united pride and happiness could be felt all around. It's was an incredible, carnival like buzz that easily overtook any...
by Azlan Roar
Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5408

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Third Wind - oh, very yes!

Superb B'man!
by Azlan Roar
Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5408

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Thanks B'Man - good luck and Happy St Patricks day!
by Azlan Roar
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5408

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Thanks B'Man. Brazil saved the day yesterday, but only just. Having fun with short odds e/w accas today - yours included :thumbup: - plus one or two longer odds e/w singles and accas 13:30 - I am Maximus 14:10 - Farouk D'Alene 14:50 - Indigo Breeze Long odd e/w acca on these three - if it happens, I...
by Azlan Roar
Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Le Crunch Match Thread: Le Coqs 🐓 v Le 15 de la Rose 🌹
Replies: 501
Views: 20124

Re: Le Crunch Match Thread: Le Coqs 🐓 v Le 15 de la Rose 🌹

The Sun God wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:20 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:08 pm (Also, I'm going to be at this one after getting rat-arsed and bidding far too much for a pair of tickets at my club Xmas lunch)
Yes.... I have been that soldier. :blush:
Looks around the work from home office/man cave at signed "memorabilia" and a framed boot and nods, knowingly.
by Azlan Roar
Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022
Replies: 89
Views: 5408

Re: The Official Cheltenham Festival Thread 2022

Banana Man wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:16 am but tradition is tradition!

Best of Luck all.
Fair play to you B'man - and the best of luck to you too!
by Azlan Roar
Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?
Replies: 52
Views: 3597

Re: Cá bhfuil Bananaman ?

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by Azlan Roar
Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
Replies: 45692
Views: 3017789

Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread

As a Chelsea supporter, I'm glad that HMG has taken these steps. Abramovich is toxic, and so is his money. The money has done amazing things for the club, on and off the pitch, but it's dirty money. Anyone with half a brain knew that from the day he arrived, we just ignored it because success tastes...