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by Adrianmole
Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP Diego Maradona
Replies: 108
Views: 7612

Re: RIP Diego Maradona

Was he as good as Hugo Porta?

That is there real question.
by Adrianmole
Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The enormity of the Democrats' US Election crime
Replies: 540
Views: 41263

Re: The enormity of the Democrats' US Election crime

The Orange Roughy inflicted mortal damage to his campaign by insisting that postal voting was a security risk. Turned off Republicans and encoured Democrats to post their vote. Much like like what Don and Melania did. Too funny.
by Adrianmole
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 347
Views: 26308

Re: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT

I like the look of the pack. Has a harder edge than the previous incantations. If and it is a big IF NZ gets some front foot ball against this willing Argie side then I can see a bonus point win
by Adrianmole
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 4 - Good v. Evil - Stolen Oz/NZ match thread
Replies: 542
Views: 26195

Re: Bledisloe 4 - Good v. Evil - Stolen Oz/NZ match thread

Exciting game with real sporting drama. In the end the better team won me thinks.
by Adrianmole
Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

My mate's daughter again (I think she has crabs) https://scontent.fhlz3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120727081_709923542932145_4888045113005931068_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=knBUTmD3disAX8cnuhb&_nc_ht=scontent.fhlz3-1.fna&oh=b6f8e5b763ed1e20220da3439ae4488e&oe=5FBA7B27 (Yes, her FB ...
by Adrianmole
Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled III: Aus v NZ: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct
Replies: 432
Views: 21953

Re: Bled III: Aus v NZ: MATCH THREAD: Sydney 31st Oct

If Frizzels supposed act of aggression was worth a yellow card what was the unpunished Wilson hit on Cane worth?
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

see my post re Merve and Marge.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: It's official, Sweden declare themselves the Covid winners
Replies: 1153
Views: 68819

Re: It's official, Sweden declare themselves the Covid winners

Muttonbirds wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:59 am
Adrianmole wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:58 am I need proof of the health of Sweden. Especially the women.

Rule No 1 FFS!
Word is they are hot, and feverish. May also have a slight cough.
If they lose their sense of smell I could be in.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: It's official, Sweden declare themselves the Covid winners
Replies: 1153
Views: 68819

Re: It's official, Sweden declare themselves the Covid winners

I need proof of the health of Sweden. Especially the women.

Rule No 1 FFS!
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Must have been the amateur days with Marge doing the typing for Merve and getting the year wrong :blush:
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Magpies break a 38 year hoodoo, victory over Canterbury
Replies: 70
Views: 5283

Re: The Magpies break a 38 year hoodoo, victory over Canterbury

Beating Canterbury is becoming a habit, even BoP did it and then some. HB may have bring their A team and game.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

I thought I had tried that before. When I recreated this I get..

Image

Then pasted this using CTL V having previous saved this to buffer.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

FFS.

Tried to load a scan of a 1980 Waikato vs SA ticket to Rugby Park.
But hav head no joy.

This Boomer will need a Millenial to do this .
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

Speaking of shit shows why will this forum not upload pics?
CCE25102020_2.jpeg
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9448259

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

What did you do in the War against Apartheid Daddy? Thought I had thrown these out sometime ago but in having a clean up found them tucked into a manilla folder. So may happy memories post match, abusing long haired protesters and the commie press...... Actually they broke in where we we're standing...
by Adrianmole
Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite player.
Replies: 114
Views: 7325

Re: Your favourite player.

Kiwias wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:17 pm Bruce Robertson. Such elegance and grace, combined with ball skills and searing pace. I had the good fortune to meeting him when I was his interpreter at a dinner with some senior muppets from the JRFU and he was great to talk to.
I will see your Bruce and raise you a Mike Gibson.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread
Replies: 447
Views: 21386

Re: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread

Just back from the pub. Reasonably happy with that. Think the score flatters us a bit. It never really felt like OZ were out of it. Just back from the game. Your comments are spot on. Oz were competitive the whole game but could not get the points,. Bothe teams were let off by the respective opposi...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread
Replies: 447
Views: 21386

Re: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread

wamberal wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:53 am
Adrianmole wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:17 am

All in all going to an awesome day regardless of the result.
I know you don't really mean that. Anyway, have a great afternoon, I am green with envy.
:nod:
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Voted. And seemed to have had the same experience as most. No lines and super simple to do. And only a 2 to 3 minute walk from my house. A big thumbs up to Electoral Commission. :thumbup: Very painless process here in NZ. Not sure why it it is such a cluster in the States , with all their resources...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

They must tag them young in your circle if being 40 yr old Grandmother is not unusual. The puerile references to Cindy is mindless misogyny but you get that with social media mainly. The overly familiar references to Jacinda by reputedly mainstream pundits sources is a milder form of that but equall...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread
Replies: 447
Views: 21386

Re: Wallabies v All-Blacks - Bledisloe II - Official Match Thread

Paid the equivalent of the annual GDP of Zimbabwe to buy 2 tickets for the South Stand on about 1/2 ways high up, so should be a great view. Will make a day of it and head on early for some retail therapy prior to with a late lunch thrown in. All in all going to an awesome day regardless of the resu...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Voted last weekend and it was a breeze with minimal queues and clear instructions provided by the volunteer who sat behind the desk.

When you think about what occurs in other countries and what passes for representation NZ is truely GodZone Country
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'm off to vote soon. Have two polling stations within an easy walk, one only a few hundred meters away. Will take the dog with us so he can have a run around on the school playing field afterwards. Feeling very lucky to be living somewhere with a reasonably well run election system after seeing th...
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies were absolutely robbed!
Replies: 237
Views: 8922

Re: Wallabies were absolutely robbed!

I hate to whinge about the referee but this is absurd at test level. There's 17 points in this and two yellow cards, and the last one would have won the match for Australia. I really hate to blame the referee, but the facts are as clear as they could possibly be. 1. Foot clearly in touch. Angus Gar...
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wallabies were absolutely robbed!
Replies: 237
Views: 8922

Re: Wallabies were absolutely robbed!

I hate to whinge about the referee but this is absurd at test level. There's 17 points in this and two yellow cards, and the last one would have won the match for Australia. I really hate to blame the referee, but the facts are as clear as they could possibly be. 1. Foot clearly in touch. Angus Gar...
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread
Replies: 672
Views: 27450

Re: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread

Thoroughly enjoyed that game with 4 quality tries scored. The AB's defence was very good against a slick Aussie phase play. White was very lively, Cane very staunch in D. Hopefully Reiko can get rid of the unprofessional showboating habits. Speaking of unprofessional where was the droppy from both s...
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks fail to sell out 10k stadium for Bledisloe 1
Replies: 19
Views: 1607

Re: All Blacks fail to sell out 10k stadium for Bledisloe 1

At last I am competitive, not like Oz.....to soon? :roll:
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The Dairy sector being the most industrialised form of pasture farming has had the most attention from regulators, especially with effluent management in and around the yard and shed with subsequent disposal. However the real Very Large Friesian in the room is the degree of mass landing of soluble N...
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Managed to make my Pizza stone explode last night
Replies: 34
Views: 1786

Re: Managed to make my Pizza stone explode last night

If only you believed more in Jacinda. She has a list of those who have been naughty and nice. And you have been a rather Horrid Darky. :uhoh:
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks fail to sell out 10k stadium for Bledisloe 1
Replies: 19
Views: 1607

Re: All Blacks fail to sell out 10k stadium for Bledisloe 1

We are talking Austruckingfalia here so it could have been a hard sell.
by Adrianmole
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread
Replies: 672
Views: 27450

Re: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread

What idiot decided to schedule this game at a time when every Kiwi Dairy farmer is milking? :frown: :roll: Good point. Thankfully farmer can stream the test to a screen in his milking shed. 8) :thumbup: Was not aware that Filipino workers were mad keen on Footy. Presumable the archetypical National...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52652
Views: 3538044

Re: NZ Politics Thread

https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/fresh-water/our-freshwater-2020/issue-2-water-polluted-urban-farming-and-forestry-areas Cities make up 1 percent of nz river length but I’m firmly in the camp we all have to do our bit. And are all highly regulated and have been for 50 od dyears. The rural secto...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread
Replies: 672
Views: 27450

Re: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread

I must say the Bok supporters on here really do think they are world class selectors since winning the RWC 2019. This despite the fact their side were beaten by NZ in the group stages, and got past a pretty bushed Wales outfit by the skin of their teeth. SA should get their rainbow arses on a jet p...
by Adrianmole
Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: IRB first to call bullshit on Trans Sport
Replies: 326
Views: 22804

Re: IRB first to call bullshit on Trans Sport

People are always going to get injured playing Rugby it's about minimising risk. There is an argument about weight ranges for mini and esp. junior rugby, but it still does bring a host of other issues, (numbers being one of them esp. for smaller clubs). https://www.bbc.com/sport/amp/rugby-union/536...
by Adrianmole
Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread
Replies: 672
Views: 27450

Re: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread

Beaudy will replace Ritchie in the 2nd half with Jordy going to FB and Clarke replacing, if all going to plan of course 8)
by Adrianmole
Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread
Replies: 672
Views: 27450

Re: Bled I - All Blacks v. Wallabies OFFICIAL match thread

RandomNavigat0r wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:30 am WTF with the referees, and it's IN New Zealand ..

Surely having Aussie refs for the two kiwi games and vice versa makes a bit more sense?
Getting your excuses in early. Good planning.