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- Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Seriously, I hate Rugby.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4310
Re: Seriously, I hate Rugby.
Some top posting here.
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Well done wales
- Replies: 100
- Views: 5797
Re: Well done wales
Fair dos. Top, top effort and Lanny gets the result his selections deserved.
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official England v Wales RWC Pool A Match Thread!
- Replies: 2357
- Views: 132650
Re: Official England v Wales RWC Pool A Match Thread!
Oh dear. Well, if we can't beat Wales B at home, we really don't deserve to go any further.
I suppose Wales will now capitulate in humiliating fashion to Aus
I suppose Wales will now capitulate in humiliating fashion to Aus
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
- Replies: 4863
- Views: 1172875
Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
Good job you spoilered that picture of Dianne Abbot.waguser wrote:This one's for all the Tory boys
Spoiler: show
- Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The English; Can't help themselves
- Replies: 170
- Views: 12713
Re: The English; Can't help themselves
I just think it's so wonderful that this great tournament brings together so many people from around the World in celebration: Poms and Precious, Crims and Coconuts, Septics and Bogpigs, all united in friendly rivalry. It's what makes our game great.
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
- Replies: 212
- Views: 16266
Re: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
It's sorted on 2nd desc then 3rd desc. I've no idea how to space it nicely. Corrected for Ireland, who are now top of the preferences. 1st 2nd 3rd 23 17 14 Ire 5 15 21 France 9 12 13 Sco 30 12 10 NZ 0 12 9 Samoa 10 11 8 Wales 12 11 7 SA 7 10 10 Aus 28 10 3 Eng 3 8 14 Fiji 4 8 10 Arg 1 5 1 Italy 1 4 ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Media Troll World Cup
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2160
Re: Media Troll World Cup
Spiro's winding himself up into a fine froth:
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/26/sp ... ss-france/
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/18/sp ... olumnists/
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/26/sp ... ss-france/
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/18/sp ... olumnists/
- Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
- Replies: 212
- Views: 16266
Re: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
I spent 10 mins and a cup of tea doing some arithmetic - first, second and third choice listed. As a service to the Bored and out of curiosity as to how popular we are: answer - not bloody much :x Honestly, we invent half your countries, fight half the rest off and on for seven hundred years and eff...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pool A Victim(s)
- Replies: 107
- Views: 4243
Re: Pool A Victim(s)
I haven't met any of these over-confident English. I'm obviously looking in the wrong places.Hawk97 wrote:Who has said that?Oceanbreeze wrote:I really don't get why the English a over confident to win the World Cup. .
I think we're out at the QF stage against South Africa, for what its worth.
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
- Replies: 212
- Views: 16266
Re: Who is your second and third team at this years WC
A bit like Anon, if England don't win then I don't really care.
So long as it's not Wales or Australia, obviously.
1) England
2) France
3) SA
So long as it's not Wales or Australia, obviously.
1) England
2) France
3) SA
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 3rd ODI England Oz
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1118
Re: 3rd ODI England Oz
I shall steer clear of this thread unless and until such time as an England victory is inevitable, at which point I shall flood the area with ill-informed arrogance and gloating.
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: British Jihadists killed in drone strike.
- Replies: 140
- Views: 7269
Re: British Jihadists killed in drone strike.
First post, after many years of lurking. The action appears to have been conducted under the auspices of Art.51 of the UN Charter, which outlines the right to self-defence. Given the UK, US, and various other States could be said to be involved in an armed conflict with ISIS, this isn't a case of e...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England vs The Easybeats
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3278
Re: England vs The Easybeats
I knew Shitehouse were doomed as soon as l read the OP. Appalling lack of respect for the Mockers Gods (Peace be upon Them). Not bad from Hales, Roy and Taylor though, and at least, having utterly failed to tonk the dreadful Crims, we won't be tempted to moan about we'd have won the WC if only we'd ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England vs The Easybeats
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3278
Re: England vs The Easybeats
I knew Shitehouse were doomed as soon as l read the OP. Appalling lack of respect for the Mockers Gods (Peace be upon Them). Not bad from Hales, Roy and Taylor though, and at least, having utterly failed to tonk the dreadful Crims, we won't be tempted to moan about we'd have won the WC if only we'd ...
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Mens European Hockey
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2894
Re: Official Mens European Hockey
They were worth the win, from what I saw, although the Irish mens' haircuts were uniformly appalling.Splat wrote:Shocker
Ireland beat England 4 - 2 for the bronze
English goalie should have saved both the Short Corners. Twit.
And Netherlands beat Germany 6-1 What the hell happened there?
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2,380 died within 2 weeks of "fit for work" assessment
- Replies: 83
- Views: 4508
Re: 2,380 died within 2 weeks of "fit for work" assessment
Polly Toynbee wrote a few years ago about the Tories' Final Solution for poor people, which was a bit steep even by her standards.Fenman wrote:The Scots used to be obsessed with the idea that Margaret Thatcher was trying to kill them off. Perhaps that was true and IDS has the secret?
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2,380 died within 2 weeks of "fit for work" assessment
- Replies: 83
- Views: 4508
Re: 2,380 died within 2 weeks of "fit for work" assessment
Polly Toynbee wrote a few years ago about the Tories' Final Solution for poor people, which was a bit steep even by her standards.Fenman wrote:The Scots used to be obsessed with the idea that Margaret Thatcher was trying to kill them off. Perhaps that was true and IDS has the secret?
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:40 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Masterchef Australia
- Replies: 82
- Views: 3597
Re: Masterchef Australia
We're eagerly awaiting the nexr series. I've no idea how the quality of the food compares with other MCs, all I know is watching the inevitable croquenbush round is a highlight. On the other hand, we watched the last two series of MKR Aus and they were ruined by a pair of bitches in each show, presu...
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I'm on an interview panel - Help!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1768
Re: I'm on an interview panel - Help!
Definitely avoid Tell us a little about yourself - what are they supposed to say? It's a lazy question with no helpful answer.
Definitely do ask what they know about the company, as suggested above. Maybe ask what their ambitoins are rather than where they 'see themselves in 5 years'
Definitely do ask what they know about the company, as suggested above. Maybe ask what their ambitoins are rather than where they 'see themselves in 5 years'
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Who'd you like to see ref your team in the WC final?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1739
Re: Who'd you like to see ref your team in the WC final?
If we make the final, then any ref that understands the scrum and breakdown. If we're playing NZ then it won't matter who's reffing,to be honest
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 5th Ashes test The Oval
- Replies: 153
- Views: 6335
Re: 5th Ashes test The Oval
So is anyone Man of the Series? Or will they just quietly not give it to anyone and hope nobody notices?
- Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: What a pair of heroes....
- Replies: 153
- Views: 7773
Re: What a pair of heroes....
No, but luckily an elite squad of paracounsellors was soon on the scene to talk through the traumatic experience with the passengers.Slim 293 wrote:Were there any holistic practitioners on the train?
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 5th Ashes test The Oval
- Replies: 153
- Views: 6335
Re: 5th Ashes test The Oval
I'm happy Shitehouse won, but I don't think this series will feature in any highlightz DVDs, except maybe some comic ones.
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 4th Ashes Feast: Trent Bridge, Thurs 6th - Sat midday
- Replies: 1169
- Views: 40173
Re: 4th Ashes Feast: Trent Bridge, Thurs 6th - Sat midday
Remember Edgbaston 2005, chaps. No gloating unless a miracle happens and Shitehouse get them out before lunch.
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 4th Ashes Feast: Trent Bridge, Thurs 6th - Sat midday
- Replies: 1169
- Views: 40173
Re: 4th Ashes Test: Trent Bridge, Thurs 6th - Mon 10th
Aussies had a good long run of dominance but unless they get another Warne and McGrath type partnership (not bloody likely) I thin shithouse will always look like winning the odd game at home True enough. Not having a pair like that also improves the chances of them not being a bunch of wit kant. I...
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 3rd Ashes Test: Edgbaston, July 29 - August 2
- Replies: 859
- Views: 27747
Re: 3rd Ashes Test: Edgbaston, July 29 - August 2
I'm finding it hard to dislike this Aus team, dammit.
Probably be easier after they roger us senseless at TB.
It's pretty much a Summer of Love so far, though.
Probably be easier after they roger us senseless at TB.
It's pretty much a Summer of Love so far, though.
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
- Replies: 22269
- Views: 3777423
Re: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
And people say chemists aren't happening dudes!Don wrote:
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
- Replies: 892
- Views: 28415
Re: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
Wouldn't it be nice if NO pitch was doctored and each had its own idiosyncrasies and inherent advantages and disadvantages to players & teams? I recall 'fondly' the days when the West Indies would destroy Australia on the pitches which favoured pace before we would extract our revenge by toweling t...
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: "Get your hand off it" - All Blacks are amazing thread 2.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3869
Re: "Get your hand off it" - All Blacks are amazing thread 2
My particular gripe with Kiwis I've come into contact with over the years is not the smugness per se (if your team has won as much as the All Blacks have, then you'd be smug as a fan too), but the fact that the vast majority of Kiwis I've met tend to consider themselves as having superior knowledge...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
- Replies: 892
- Views: 28415
Re: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
The ICC does it for the World Cup, why should it be any harder at any other time? The English have more to lose from such a system coming into play than Australia does. We simple country folk are a bit behind the eight ball when it comes to doctoring pitches. Quite, although no country is as innoce...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
- Replies: 892
- Views: 28415
Re: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
Any ideas yet ? If you've spotted the trend, do you think that it's because Australia won the toss ? *sigh* England bowled very well for the whole first day and it ended at 337-1 because the pitch was a road. Everything that followed was caused by that first day. Day 2, pile on the runs and then bo...
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
- Replies: 892
- Views: 28415
Re: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
I just hope Cooky invited Clarkey for a beer.
- Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:36 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
- Replies: 892
- Views: 28415
Re: Match Thread - 2nd Ashes Test: Lords July 16-20
Aus will undoubtedly pull our trousers down over the rest of the series, but at least (a) it's not a whitewash and (b) we'll always have Cardiff. Moral victory is ours already
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff, Jul 8-12
- Replies: 1218
- Views: 42733
Re: 1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff, Jul 8-12
I dont really follow country cricket these days. Who is next in line if Lyth, Ballance or Bell become vulnerable? Is Finn in the bowling reckoning? Anyone else? Probably hales, Taylor or Morgan. Would have been kp if he wasn't unpickable, and the next in line at the start of the summer, James Vince...
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff, Jul 8-12
- Replies: 1218
- Views: 42733
Re: 1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff, Jul 8-12
Another good game to add to add to this year's stock. Not really anything between these teams - England can't keep relying on Root to rescue them from 38-3 and Johnson will win one of these games. I've just about had enough of Australians being such good sports though - can't one of your journalists...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Olympics Goonneeee
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2014
Re: Olympics Goonneeee
Eurosport isn't a part of the sky sports package it's a separate channel in a different package You get Eurosports 1 and 2 basically 'free' as part of the most basic TV package. It's great for my needs as it shows plenty of cycling and triathlon. With that and Mantracker on extreme and Storage Hunt...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: If England win the Ashes and RWC in the same year...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2094
Re: If England win the Ashes and RWC in the same year...
I would buy a hat for the sole purpose of eating it.
Anyway, what if Aus win the Ashes and the RWC?
Anyway, what if Aus win the Ashes and the RWC?
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wimbledon tit - Not spoilered
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2053
Re: Wimbledon tit - Not spoilered
What's he done? Argued against Grexit?handyman wrote:Agreed.RuggaBugga wrote:Dubya Howard wrote:
"Scumbag"
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: John Noakes GOOOONE?????
- Replies: 7
- Views: 972
Re: John Noakes GOOOONE?????
81! I suppose that means Val Singleton is no longer shaggable
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Impressive card trick
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1141
Re: Impressive card trick
He can protect a card during the cut by holding it part-way up thumb and middle finger and ensure that it always ends up on top or bottom . Can also encourage another player to cut in a particular spot by bending the top half so that the point where he needs the cut is picked naturally. Otherwise I ...