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by Mat the Expat
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2012346

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Stevus55 wrote:She'll be devastated to hear that :lol:
Of course :D
by Mat the Expat
Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2012346

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Saw the related pic on FB. Very attention grabbing top in the white. :thumbup: You should leave the air con on full blast all the time. :thumbup: :thumbup: Like bullets. Nice posing you the girls here too. :shock: https://www.instagram.com/p/BD1AIFlP896/ Pretty girl but a bit too skinny for me
by Mat the Expat
Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Replies: 27114
Views: 2012346

Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health

Nolanator wrote:Saw the related pic on FB. Very attention grabbing top in the white. :thumbup:

You should leave the air con on full blast all the time. :thumbup: :thumbup:
I noticed Dave has a rule that all the blokes in the gym have to have Hipster Beards :blush: :nod: :lol:
by Mat the Expat
Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Walking Dead
Replies: 961
Views: 158118

Re: The Walking Dead

Ewinkum wrote:
I'm thinking Abraham .
I think so - after saying he's ready to have a kid, with the sun setting behind him
by Mat the Expat
Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Massive $12 billion cuts to universities are still on the agenda. All at a time when the government is handing billions to shady vocational training operators, who just siphon off all the cash with no intention of actually delivering any value for the tax dollar. It's pretty clear the government on...
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Cooking and Recipe thread.
Replies: 219
Views: 37521

Re: The Official Cooking and Recipe thread.

HKCJ wrote:Thanks to a guest who has a gluten allergy I made pizza from cauliflower on Friday night.. to my surprise it was utterly fcuking delicious.
Cauliflour bread is also ace.
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Broken Sydney
Replies: 154
Views: 12004

Re: Broken Sydney

henry wrote:On the plus side, whilst your bars and pubs are second rate, your restaurants are acceptable. The likes of Movida, Super Normal and Cafe Sydney were all as good as anything you'd find in Birmingham or Aberdeen.
Our houses are marginally cheaper than SE13 as well :thumbup:
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Broken Sydney
Replies: 154
Views: 12004

Re: Broken Sydney

henry wrote: Nothing appeared open.
The Welsh have always struggled in Sydney :nod:
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Broken Sydney
Replies: 154
Views: 12004

Re: Broken Sydney

Does Sydney still effectively shut over Easter? I remember a few years back being absolutely gobsmacked that we couldn't get a drink on Good Friday other than at the Crown Casino. Very backward really. No, not really. I was at the pub on the Thursday till 130am, then the pub was also open on Good F...
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Broken Sydney
Replies: 154
Views: 12004

Re: Broken Sydney

Does Sydney still effectively shut over Easter? I remember a few years back being absolutely gobsmacked that we couldn't get a drink on Good Friday other than at the Crown Casino. Very backward really. You are more than happy to enjoy the holiday while other's should work to ease your enjoyment, ye...
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Broken Sydney
Replies: 154
Views: 12004

Re: Broken Sydney

Does Sydney still effectively shut over Easter? I remember a few years back being absolutely gobsmacked that we couldn't get a drink on Good Friday other than at the Crown Casino. Very backward really. Pretty much for shops and bottle shops. I was out Easter Sunday and most pubs closed at 10.00pm A...
by Mat the Expat
Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ratpoo : Dmac better than Carter
Replies: 35
Views: 2403

Re: Ratpoo : Dmac better than Carter

His conversion rate needs to be a bit higher first
by Mat the Expat
Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Attn. Japan-based posers - travel advice
Replies: 29
Views: 1763

Re: Attn. Japan-based posers - travel advice

Bindi wrote:
Mat the Expat wrote:And if you like the Filthy Whisky - their Whisky Bars are fantastic
Damn I drank a lot of whisky on that trip. Haven't touched a drop since.
I can't drink the stuff x(
by Mat the Expat
Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

kiwigreg369 wrote:Unions are great for people that need them.

Like training wheels.

But they don't help for profit organisations achieve top performance.

It can stop poor organisations from failing.

KG
:roll:
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

_fatprop wrote:
But that depends on the definition I guess, I am a member of my professional association, I have to be get decent PI insurance
The Landed gentry? :D
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

Redsfan wrote:
Mat the Expat wrote:
Redsfan wrote:
Mat the Expat wrote:I doubt we'll see Shanky on this thread! :lol:
We already have :yawn:
Oops! :blush: :lol:
Can't say I'm surprised you glanced over it. :uhoh: :lol:
I'm sure it was erudite and apposite
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

Redsfan wrote:
Mat the Expat wrote:I doubt we'll see Shanky on this thread! :lol:
We already have :yawn:
Oops! :blush: :lol:
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

I doubt we'll see Shanky on this thread! :lol:
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

Yeah I'm not evangelical about unions. Truth be told the main reason I am a member is that they will cover all my legal costs if someone makes a nefarious claim against me, which in my sector is always a real and frightening possibility. I was surprised at the vehemence against them here until I re...
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

No Unions in IT :frown: You'd think your sector would wield considerable power if they organised themselves. The ACS is a shill organisation run by non-IT people. They somehow managed to get themselves in a the Advisors on IT to the Federal government. In IT, you tend to just quit or they offer you...
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

No Unions in IT :frown: You'd think your sector would wield considerable power if they organised themselves. The ACS is a shill organisation run by non-IT people. They somehow managed to get themselves in a the Advisors on IT to the Federal government. In IT, you tend to just quit or they offer you...
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who is a member of a union?
Replies: 120
Views: 4425

Re: Who is a member of a union?

No Unions in IT :frown:
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Children of the Universe: Keep Renting
Replies: 227
Views: 8434

Re: Children of the Universe: Keep Renting

True Blue wrote: Could probably sell it and buy a house with cash in many parts of NZ (but jobs are a factor)
When I get pissed off at work, I enjoy looking at places like Port Macquarie and seeing how I could buy a decent place outright :nod:

Then I realise there is no work there :frown:
by Mat the Expat
Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

We have extradition treaties with the UK, it would be that hard to have them returned They have written off the Australian based debts, they won't go after overseas debtors. shameful It appears the ACCC is doing some hunting The ACCC is seeking the return of more than $460 million in taxpayer fundi...
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Federal Liberal MP, Saffer and outspoken climate change denier Dennis Jensen has written what could be a work of literary genius. I for one will be buying his first novel based on his selected excerpts. The parliamentary letterhead is a nice bonus. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/7c2eb6e6cf7edc4...
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World's greatest basketball player retires
Replies: 13
Views: 1473

Re: World's greatest basketball player retires

Spent a rowdy Thursday evening at Mooseheads with her, one of her mates and a few of mine back in 2009. A hogwhimperingly bladdered young German friend of mine spent the entire evening trying to hit on her and she was exceedingly good humoured about it but did not give him an inch. He did manage to...
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World's greatest basketball player retires
Replies: 13
Views: 1473

Re: World's greatest basketball player retires

Spent a rowdy Thursday evening at Mooseheads with her, one of her mates and a few of mine back in 2009. A hogwhimperingly bladdered young German friend of mine spent the entire evening trying to hit on her and she was exceedingly good humoured about it but did not give him an inch. He did manage to...
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World's greatest basketball player retires
Replies: 13
Views: 1473

Re: World's greatest basketball player retires

True Blue wrote:6'5" :shock:

Also feel old to have a 34 year old "retire" when she's two years younger than me.
I stood next to her in a Bar in Brunswick - she is that Height. Hot in the flesh as well. :nod:
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1174834

Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)

guy smiley wrote:By the way, vis a vis the proposition the thread presents...

does getting hammered with your best female mate and waking up in the same bed naked and spooning count, per se?
Indubitably
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Ali's Choice wrote: Today they are announcing that they plan to completely withdraw from funding public schools, but will continue to pump billions of tax payer dollars into funding private ones.
Classic switch and bait from the Libs.

Would be disastrous
by Mat the Expat
Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1174834

Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)

Taranaki Snapper wrote:Image
Always my fave :thumbup:
by Mat the Expat
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Great GIFS Thread (Not all NSFW have been spoilered...)
Replies: 22269
Views: 3782717

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

The Native wrote:
Taranaki Snapper wrote:Image
Proper craftsmanship.
That's why my sword only needs to be sharpened every 4 years or so. It's polished sharp, not "Sharpened" like a Western edge
by Mat the Expat
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SupeRugby - Rd 6: Brumbies vs. Chiefs - Match of the Round
Replies: 573
Views: 15030

Re: SupeRugby - Rd 6: Brumbies vs. Chiefs - Match of the Ro

Hmmn, I will be in Canberra that day
by Mat the Expat
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Donald Trump for President thread.
Replies: 4494
Views: 339611

Re: The OFFICIAL Donald Trump for President thread.

Taranaki Snapper wrote:
Rust Belt Lumpenproletariat...
Surely there is a political party waiting for that name!
by Mat the Expat
Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

_fatprop wrote: We have extradition treaties with the UK, it would be that hard to have them returned
They have written off the Australian based debts, they won't go after overseas debtors.

shameful
by Mat the Expat
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2067356

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

The VET system is basically Liberal policy in a nutshell. Outsource it to the Private sector with no oversight then pour millions into a system that doesn't work. The fact that people are being saddled with debt and there is no mechanism to chase down the culprits (The Providers) is typical :frown:...
by Mat the Expat
Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Adam Johnson
Replies: 292
Views: 16725

Re: Adam Johnson

I realised that I was just trying to put it another way. It is a subject that people seem incapable of discussing rationally on PR :? Well, you kind of torpedo your "rational" argument with "She now models undewear" comment. Not sure why? The fact that she has used this 'notoriety' to become a fash...