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by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: End of PR days..make your confessions. Absolution assured!
Replies: 166
Views: 9969

Re: End of PR days..make your confessions. Absolution assure

For a long time I have supported England against Ireland and Wales.
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Braai Thread
Replies: 7429
Views: 666470

Re: Official Braai Thread

The only reflective things here are those scribbles on your limbs because that blind 3 year old got hold of the Glitter Sharpie pens by accident Limb..... You made a blind three year old scribble on your limb with a glitter sharpie? Sies jou siek fokor. I dont want backrow to feel like he has exagg...
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

I would like to think that the police are improving, even though there is a long way to go. I read that in 2016 there were 56 unarmed black men killed by cops. In 2019 it was down to 10. Well, at least that's something the Trump administration could point to. Policing has absolutely nothing to do w...
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite South African music?
Replies: 156
Views: 15325

Re: Your favourite South African music?

Sorry for the repeat, Jens. I am nervous to click on links on PR. I have seen things that I’d rather not see.
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite South African music?
Replies: 156
Views: 15325

Re: Your favourite South African music?

Jensrsa wrote:
shanky wrote:
Jensrsa wrote:
shanky wrote:Ek het my sonderlikkies
Huh??
:?:
Big hit. Back in the day. :thumbup:
:)
sonderlikkies isn't a word. Not in any language
Son brilletjies?
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

I would like to think that the police are improving, even though there is a long way to go.

I read that in 2016 there were 56 unarmed black men killed by cops. In 2019 it was down to 10.
by Fangle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: End of PR days..make your confessions. Absolution assured!
Replies: 166
Views: 9969

Re: End of PR days..make your confessions. Absolution assure

Each time Ali's Choice posts his gloating Queensland COVID-19 stats a little part of me hopes that Queensland has a massive outbreak infecting hundreds of thousands and killing tens of thousands. I freely acknowledge that the moment you think about it for so much of a nanosecond you realise it's a ...
by Fangle
Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

From our local paper: . A study published Thursday suggested that those who have had the COVID-19 virus and produced antibodies to fight it may not enjoy a long-lasting immunity from the virus. The study found that novel coronavirus antibodies – proteins the body makes in response to a virus – fell ...
by Fangle
Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055828

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Mr Mike wrote:
DOB wrote:
Bottoms or Demings
Who?


Kamala is liberal and leftist by California standards. No way Middle America votes for her.
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Val Demings. Georgia and Florida.
Bottoms is the best mayor Atlanta has had since I’ve been here. Far and away.
by Fangle
Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/12/harper-lee-mark-twain-banned-minnesota-schools/ Hurray the book burning will start soon. Hmmm... racist Bimbo upset by removal of racist things... colour me shocked. Hadn’t really thought about it being because if any deep seated racial prejudices I may h...
by Fangle
Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

Has there been any follow-up on the efficacy of the TB vaccine?
by Fangle
Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

The aim of the lockdown was to prevent the medical facilities to have more than they could handle. Now that the lockdown is being eased everywhere is not to say that C-19 has gone, but rather to hope that we’ll all be able to handle what happens. I reckon that most of us will be exposed before a va...
by Fangle
Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

The aim of the lockdown was to prevent the medical facilities to have more than they could handle. Now that the lockdown is being eased everywhere is not to say that C-19 has gone, but rather to hope that we’ll all be able to handle what happens. I reckon that most of us will be exposed before a vac...
by Fangle
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 457332

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

I just hope that Biden selects somebody competent as VP, because sure as hell they’ll succeed him at some stage.
by Fangle
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55703
Views: 9447941

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte

I don’t know about the size of the gold bars I’ve handled in South Africa, but they would be probably lighter than that. You need a very strong hand to lift with one hand because of the taper. I didn’t see anybody succeed. This was a long time ago.
by Fangle
Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread
Replies: 46
Views: 4001

Re: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread

just the distance is a problem as Springs CBD is now overrun with Nigerians and probably worse than Hillbrow. I ran the Garbie 32km through there double lapper at the start of the year. CBD is a shocker. :lol: There used to be a Springs Striders 20mile/32km race in February of which I ran the first...
by Fangle
Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread
Replies: 46
Views: 4001

Re: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread

Going back to Springs, Trog? Springs Boys high used to be a good school, depending on what area you’ll be in. Can't believe it, but yes going back to Springs. Never say never :lol: But it's a huge 3 bedroom house, fully renovated, with a massive yard at the same price as a 1 bedroom apartment in Ro...
by Fangle
Sun Jun 21, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread
Replies: 46
Views: 4001

Re: The OFFICIAL "trog's instant parenting advice" thread

Going back to Springs, Trog? Springs Boys high used to be a good school, depending on what area you’ll be in.
by Fangle
Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread
Replies: 5706
Views: 457332

Re: OFFICIAL 2020 Democratic presidential nominee thread

Mr Mike wrote:
Floppykid wrote:It's probably going to be Harris, maybe Duckworth.
I’m still hoping for Bottoms.
I far prefer her to Stacy Abrams.
by Fangle
Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite South African music?
Replies: 156
Views: 15325

Re: Your favourite South African music?

Wilson's Toffee wrote:I also like boeremusiek. Or most of it anyway.

I meant Bach, Beethoven, Brahms. Mozart, Paganini, Chopin, Bizet. E
E.a.
Aah, the music written when we were young!
by Fangle
Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

There are multi-shot tasers.
by Fangle
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

Why was the lad in Atlanta sacked? Seems a bit premature doesn't it. I know the guy only had a taser but I'm sure American cops are allowed to shoot someone in the back if they think he is a danger to themselves or the public. Although there is a suggestion he picked up his shell casings afterwards...
by Fangle
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

Why was the lad in Atlanta sacked? Seems a bit premature doesn't it. I know the guy only had a taser but I'm sure American cops are allowed to shoot someone in the back if they think he is a danger to themselves or the public. Although there is a suggestion he picked up his shell casings afterwards...
by Fangle
Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your favourite South African music?
Replies: 156
Views: 15325

Re: Your favourite South African music?

Fokofpolisiekar is my favourite group name.
by Fangle
Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Admirable restraint from these young Troopers.....
Replies: 59
Views: 7976

Re: Admirable restraint from these young Troopers.....

I think that the Cosby show had a larger effect on the average South African.
by Fangle
Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Any chance someone can post the Saturday Crossword
Replies: 7
Views: 1435

Re: Any chance someone can post the Saturday Crossword

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by Fangle
Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Prostate cancer
Replies: 57
Views: 8608

Re: Prostate cancer

My brother was analyzed with it over 20 years ago, and he is still fine at 72. Does the Argus bike ride and many other competitions. He now has a hormone injection annually and his average speed drops by about 4kmh after it, and he slowly gets stronger after that. It pisses him off as he is very com...
by Fangle
Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Are Looters Bad?
Replies: 51
Views: 5602

Re: Are Looters Bad?

Ah, the good old "Private property is more valuable than the lives of human beings" argument. Worked beautifully for the Apartheid government :uhoh: Normally I would agree, but people have their livelihoods in those businesses and properties. 1 life already ended, why damage more? So, BN will be op...
by Fangle
Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

Who would want to become a policeman now?
by Fangle
Wed May 27, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

Sorry to hear about your problems, PB. Hopefully things will work out. Generally I think that we will all eventually get exposed, and a lot of the vulnerable will get very ill or die, especially in my age group. For myself, I have good lungs but I don’t know how my treatment for subcutaneous melanom...
by Fangle
Sun May 17, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shocking FACTs
Replies: 124
Views: 16647

Re: Shocking FACTs

Mt St.Helens Erupted https://jwalsh2013.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/738-567-mt-st-helens.jpg Thats such a frightening sight. The blast zone today has barely recovered. :uhoh: I remember having a few very cold winters in Scotland in the early eighties, partly attributed to that eruption. And later i...
by Fangle
Fri May 08, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)
Replies: 6897
Views: 711288

Re: American Cops behaving Badly (All inclusive thread)

The Ahmaud Arbery murder is just off the charts. Shot dead by two red neck vigilantes whilst a third video’ed it. Hiding behind mental Georgia state laws that say you can perform a citizen’s arrest whilst armed. One of them is an ex-cop. The local police told Ahmaud’s mother that he had been killed...
by Fangle
Thu May 07, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055828

Re: POTUS-DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all

Good to see that the virtue signaling thread is still going strong.
by Fangle
Thu May 07, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

My granddaughter in Scotland got the virus and was out for three weeks, but is nearly fully recovered. She works part time in a supermarket while at university. She suffers from asthma which probably makes her more vulnerable. Her boyfriend shows no symptoms.
by Fangle
Mon Apr 27, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kim Jong Un gooooiiinggggggggg?
Replies: 221
Views: 29834

Re: Kim Jong Un gooooiiinggggggggg?

Winnie wrote:
Flyin Ryan wrote:Reading headlines, South Korea says he is "alive and well" but is not "working or making decisions".
Why if he is alive and well is he not working or making decisions
Has there been a coup?
Self isolating.
by Fangle
Mon Apr 27, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When the time comes...
Replies: 145
Views: 16300

Re: When the time comes...

koroke hangareka wrote:The sandbox was an excellent idea.
Yep. Have a sandbox, but call it Collision Point, and immediately put all the old CP posters, and muttonbird into it.
by Fangle
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Attention - All members who joined in 2003
Replies: 423
Views: 49250

Re: Attention - All members who joined in 2003

You (fangle) were one of very few safas that I can remember when I showed up. It was you, mrblonde, Blake, saffer13 I think as well. Sauce too. Sad Muppet. There were others that I'm missing. Were ruggafan and Lauren only from the new bored onwards? Whatever happened to echo? Who was the nutjob tha...
by Fangle
Thu Apr 23, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Attention - All members who joined in 2003
Replies: 423
Views: 49250

Re: Attention - All members who joined in 2003

I started posting on PR a few months before the 1999 RWC.
by Fangle
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress
Replies: 2457
Views: 252608

Re: Coronavirus update - South Africa progress

Compared to my county of just over a million people, and includes a lot of Atlanta, South Africa is doing remarkably well.

We have over 2000 cases and 75 deaths.
by Fangle
Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Gorgeous man XV.
Replies: 159
Views: 12273

Re: The Gorgeous man XV.

My daughter started watching rugby because of Joost. And my wife liked Percy and his hair.