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by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Craft Beer Capital of the world
Replies: 231
Views: 11470

Re: Craft Beer Capital of the world

Yeah I'd agree that the only difference with a can is drinking straight from it. Oskar Blues were one of the first I recall to do cans only. Their Ten Fidy (10.5%) imperial stout is a thing of beauty. One of the differences between cans and bottles is that there is no risk of light strike with cans...
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Craft Beer Capital of the world
Replies: 231
Views: 11470

Re: Craft Beer Capital of the world

I've been buying plenty of cans lately. Sometimes I drink it straight out of the can but other times I pour it into a glass.

I don't mind either way.
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

Seems a little hard. 531 Cycle 1, Week 1 bench today. Warmup: 5x40 5x45 3x50 Working sets: 5x55 5x65 10x70 Then BBB 5x10x50. Added in hammer curls, chin ups, dips and facepulls. Also, a bunch of sets of not staring at the hot new PT who saw me perform on stage on Saturday night and now wants to chat...
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

But all the research is fixed by Big Pharma BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT MONEY. That's why they push vaccines...so that everyone gets vaccinated...so the disease can be eradicated...and then there's no need for vaccines just like with smallpox...oh hang on...er, no, IT'S ABOUT BIG GREEN LIZARDS AND THEIR PLO...
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

But all the research is fixed by Big Pharma BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT MONEY. That's why they push vaccines...so that everyone gets vaccinated...so the disease can be eradicated...and then there's no need for vaccines just like with smallpox...oh hang on...er, no, IT'S ABOUT BIG GREEN LIZARDS AND THEIR PLO...
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

Actually what these people need is to be herded up and spend a few years living in Africa, where you can see people lying on the streets who've been disabled by hideous diseases like polio, and where mothers will queue for hours in the hot sun to make sure their kids get free vaccine shots, because...
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

Silver wrote:What about this?
Federal government has paid out vaccine autism compensation awards to 83 families
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/033635_vacci ... z3RIErI5iF
Any chance from a link that isn't from some wacko site??
by Thomas
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

Margin_Walker wrote:
She studied chemistry in college, graduated
Is hilariously vague. Maybe I'm just cynical.
I studied advanced physics at university*. I graduated.










*Failed so hard at advanced physics though.
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

No. Wakefield had a vested interest in diagnostic kits. He wanted to make money from litigation based testing. He was a rotten, lying swindler. What diagnostic kits? Reporter Brian Deer alleged Wakefield had a pending patent application. But St Marys hospital held a patent not Wakefield. And it was...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your country's PR figurehead/leader
Replies: 90
Views: 5192

Re: Your country's PR figurehead/leader

I'm disheartened.

I MOVE THE MOTION OF A SPILL!
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your country's PR figurehead/leader
Replies: 90
Views: 5192

Re: Your country's PR figurehead/leader

Australia is divided into factions, including: The inner-city latte-sipping left (anti-God faction): Waratah The right to bear knives party (pry this Katana from my cold dead hands faction) Mat the expat The contrarian right (you call that a third way? faction): Shanky The greens (youthful hipster ...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

HIIT now seems more appealing to me. I'm all for increasing my VO2Max. Haven't being in good cardio shape for years. One thing I noticed is that I burned less calories over all during my 16 minute HIIT session on the threadmil. I had being targeting 350-400 calorie burns on the theadmil every day f...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

the HIIT stuff is complete broscience bullshit for lazy people Nah, it works. It's great for increasing your VO2Max and overall cardio health. But, and I may be talking out of my arse here, it shouldn't be the sole form of cardio. It's great to mix things up. When I was jogging I'd do a fartlek ses...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

I take BCAAs but only because I train in a fasted state. There's some research out there that they do fudge all for you, especially if you eat before you train. I've found they help with DOMS but they aren't cheap. Some of the more knowledgeable guys on here will know more. From what I've read, the ...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do you think of Coog..
Replies: 33
Views: 5221

Re: Do you think of Coog..

2 shark attacks within 20kms of each other.

Horrible stuff.
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

I did some testing on it last Friday. Ugh. Feels tight but I'm going to need to work on it.

Watched a guy belting out squats of 180kgs for reps this morning. Jaysus. :shock:
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

Deadlifts today. New cycle with new and improved form! Week 1. 5x80 5x90 5x95...working set 5x105...working set 10x115...working set 5x100 Then did some pull ups, Palloff presses, farmers carries and finished on some gut-busting Kroc rows: 3x10x20kgs warm up sets Then 20x32.5kg each arm. Decided to...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

Deadlifts today. New cycle with new and improved form! Week 1. 5x80 5x90 5x95...working set 5x105...working set 10x115...working set 5x100 Then did some pull ups, Palloff presses, farmers carries and finished on some gut-busting Kroc rows: 3x10x20kgs warm up sets Then 20x32.5kg each arm. Decided to ...
by Thomas
Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?
Replies: 185
Views: 13077

Re: Bad news for anti-vaccination fruitloops?

Surely, to knock this on the head would be to find the children with Autism but were not vaccinated....like I don't perhaps every documented case before 1000 AD or probably more conclusive would be countries that only started vaccinating in the modern era? http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/t...
by Thomas
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reds v Crusaders trial
Replies: 60
Views: 3731

Re: Reds v Crusaders trial

Just watching the replay. I'm going to start a list of Noddy-isms, now that he's a commentator: "I think we can expect to see fireworks, both figuratively and legitimately, from the kickoff." Can we add "the Crusaders" whenever a Crusaders player had the ball, as opposed to their actual name? I kno...
by Thomas
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
Replies: 22269
Views: 3784713

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

Taranaki Snapper wrote:Image

Yeah, that's a dog that has to go. The owners probably find it "funny"...lol.
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is the Burqa oppresive
Replies: 33
Views: 1910

Re: Is the Burqa oppresive

Jimmy the Gent wrote:Religions pathetic. I every view every one of them with contempt.
The way you butcher the English language offends me deeply.

Fix your shit, dullard.
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reds v Crusaders trial
Replies: 60
Views: 3731

Re: Reds v Crusaders trial

WTF?
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2070090

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Abbott statement to the media at 3.20pm, 14 minutes from now. Could be gone from this afternoon. More likely he'll be a dick and try to intimidate potential challengers Yeah, it'll be this. "I've got the support blah blah blah best for the Australian people blah blah blah Labor's fault blah blah..."
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2070090

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Govt. whip, Ruddock, has received notice of a spill motion. Game on! Really? As an ALP man I must admit that as much as I would love to see Abbott's reign end in shame and ignominy, a Turnbull led Coalition worries me a lot and will result in an immediate bounce in the polls. WTF, this isn't rugby,...
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

I'm calling it.

It's AIDS.
by Thomas
Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman, 28, banned from nightclub for wearing skimpy outfits
Replies: 52
Views: 3725

Re: Woman, 28, banned from nightclub for wearing skimpy outf

I would. I've done worse.

Way, way worse. I would try "experimental" things with her, given half the chance.
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reds v Crusaders trial
Replies: 60
Views: 3731

Re: Reds v Crusaders trial

I heard that JOC has come back from France with an injured ankle. The QRU and him are saying it's tonsillitis is so people won't be pissed off with him playing on over there instead of coming back here to get ready for SR2015. too late. I'M PISSED OFF! Is it going to be streamed with the delightful...
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reds v Crusaders trial
Replies: 60
Views: 3731

Re: Reds v Crusaders trial

Murdoch wrote:Leaguies getting slotted straight into 10 is nearly always an unmitigated success isn't it?

Benji
Iestyn Harris
Gower

any other maestros?
Yeah, but this guy has talent.
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Better Call Saul
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Re: Better Call Saul

True Blue wrote:
Ulsters Red Hand wrote:Yep, looking forward to it. Would quite like to see Walt and/or Jesse make a cameo at some point
Jesse would be at high school though, it is set 6 years before the start of Breaking Bad.
Mike Ementraut is in it.
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Better Call Saul
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Re: Better Call Saul

I'm really looking forward to it. :thumbup:
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Reds v Crusaders trial
Replies: 60
Views: 3731

Re: Reds v Crusaders trial

Yeah, huge win for the Crusaders here. Interesting to see how Harmichael goes at 10.
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: post a picture of yourself thread
Replies: 2566
Views: 326936

Re: post a picture of yourself thread

Her name is Ting and she's a comedian as well. And yes, she was looking at my arse. Also, it isn't a poo joke. I was telling a story about the time a large Aboriginal mate of mine accidentally tipped two schooners of beer over the back of a 10 year old girl at the Warwick rodeo. In winter. I thought...
by Thomas
Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

So I just had a session with a trainer at my gym. A likeable young lad who, when I saw him, was going to point me in the direction of the mirror and tell me to do curls. When I told him what I wanted (a form check) he nearly squealed with delight. Told me he used to be a curl bro but has spent the ...
by Thomas
Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: post a picture of yourself thread
Replies: 2566
Views: 326936

Re: post a picture of yourself thread

Me talking about stuff at a cosy little venue last week.

Image
by Thomas
Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2014293

Re: The Rugby Strength and Conditioning Thread

So I just had a session with a trainer at my gym. A likeable young lad who, when I saw him, was going to point me in the direction of the mirror and tell me to do curls. When I told him what I wanted (a form check) he nearly squealed with delight. Told me he used to be a curl bro but has spent the l...
by Thomas
Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Dirty Saffa Roiders
Replies: 16
Views: 797

Re: Dirty Saffa Roiders

I never thought this day would happen...
by Thomas
Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How Tall are you?
Replies: 131
Views: 5506

Re: How Tall are you?

Farva wrote:about average.
180cm.
I think.
Actually, the average height for an Australian man is 175.6 cm.

Which means you're above average. So am I by 0.4 cm.

IN YOUR FACE, SHORT-ARSES!
by Thomas
Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shameless Self Promotion #45667778
Replies: 33
Views: 1955

Re: Shameless Self Promotion #45667778

Clearly Thommo ( I assume this is his is preferred nick name) is an arse licking pussy staring bastard who tells lies!. However it appears that I will be in Bris Vegas on the 26th of April to watch the Hurricanes man shame the reds - in the ASS! So there is only one call that I can make - is Brisba...