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- Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112660
- Views: 7591685
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Nowell dropped?! that's a shock- he was in such good form- Yarde must have really impressed Eddie- or Nowell's pace is a worry in defence... dunno. Seems we are going backward sin the midfield though- Faz, Burrell, Joseph. There would have been gnashing of teeth if we saw that unit together a year ...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112660
- Views: 7591685
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
The plod over the mobilityopenclashXX wrote:Telegraph reporting Robshaw NOT dropped, Itoje starts at lock ahead of Launchbury, Ford IS dropped for Farrell, Burrell starts at 12 and Yarde starts ahead of Nowell
I am le sad
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Aussie chap quite good at making noise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 991
Re: Aussie chap quite good at making noise
By a factor of lots.Chuckles1188 wrote:Beardyman's better
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Don't be so melodramatic.bimboman wrote:What smutley should vote for imaginary sovereignty while you reserve the right to bankrupt his company ? Bastard.
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: BHS Gooooooooooooooone!
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4877
Re: BHS Gooooooooooooooone!
Go on then.bimboman wrote:Seneca of the Night wrote:Someone I know was in a restaurant in St tropez about 10 years ago and Philip green and Robert tchenhuiz spent 250k on champagne which they then spent an hour spraying over each other.
I'm aware of a couple of Philip green stories that'll make your balls shrink.
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
• There is no evidence that the Single Market programme has helped the exports of the UK or other founder member countries to other OECD countries. Here's some. Last year, my company pitched and won a contract from the Norwegian government because we are in the EU. Norway's trade deal requires them...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Has anyone even thought how Juncker came to be EC President? Resigned as prime minister of Luxembourg over a spying scandal, almost immediately one of the worlds biggest tax evasion schemes comes to light. During his tenure as prime minister , multinational companies worldwide were encouraged to ba...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Interesting counter case to the benefits of the single market to British exporters. http://www.civitas.org.uk/content/files/mythandparadox.pdf Summary • Since 1970, the EC has concluded 37 agreements, most of them with small economies, some multi-country . The aggregate GDP in 2015 of the 55 countr...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Yes it hard to find anything positive when a bunch of malcontents start playing with matches and say lets burn down something that was built in the ashes of the 2nd world war, has delivered cooperation, peace and security for so long that people have largely forgotten that they never used to have a...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/business/2016/06/07/pew_2-large_trans++nQSfWb85vljghMlIYmeE7VbTwBOxfO2ELx4LA56s_rc.PNG http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/business/2016/06/07/ref_2-large_trans++CHco2f1jjYcmYrb_Lt46UivIVj0v5nFdG2ZwNsXKBuw.PNG came from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Oh good, so Turkey will unleash the refugees. Neither outcome presents a reason not to leave the EU.Saint wrote: It hasn't been granted yet, and it's starting to look unlikely to be granted. Even if the commission then recommend it, it has to go to the EU parliament for approval.
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do men still pay for first dates and open the door
- Replies: 292
- Views: 11958
Re: Why do men still pay for first dates and open the door
That's a real man. Put dinner on expenses and then get a bit handsy.danny_fitz wrote:Well, early Bonds generally just had him skipping dinner entirely and forcing himself onto a somewhat reluctant women.towny wrote:Anyone imagine James Bond splitting the bill.
You're a man; however being a gentlemen is a choice.
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
There are 72 outlined requirements for a non-European country to gain VISA-FREE TRAVEL in the EU As of March 2016, Turkey had fulfilled only 35 of the 72 Some sort of sorcery must have happened immediately afterwards though, because by May 2016 Turkey had magically fulfilled 65 of them :shock: A cy...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
obvious Turkey will be welcomed in. Stop lying Silver. Turkey is nowhere near being welcomed in. Huge hurdles would have to be met for them to meet the criteria, not least Cypress, and even then they could be veto'ed. stop making stuff up Silver you're sounding desperate. Clash has JUST demonstrate...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Kimbo Slice Goooonneee at 42
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2323
Re: Kimbo Slice Goooonneee at 42
L. Ron Hubbard wrote:Genuinely scary plum out on the street
Got shown up a bit in the ring though.
RIP big man
f**king hell. I remember watching that fight at uni about 2004, so he must have been under 30!
The Gannon fight was pretty good.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Finally, the BBC has produced a reality check site to checkup on the all the wild claims from both sides: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35603388 In summary, Turkey will not be joining any time soon (decades away at best) UK does have a veto on budget increases UK will NOT...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Finally, the BBC has produced a reality check site to checkup on the all the wild claims from both sides: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-eu-referendum-35603388 In summary, Turkey will not be joining any time soon (decades away at best) UK does have a veto on budget increases UK will NOT...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Anyway aside from one vote out of 26 we have very little to lose from going from Eu to EFTA membership IMO Full access to common market but not prohibited from trade deals outside it - the best possible way to regenerate our ability to make our own trade deals. Much less regulation - in fact ignore...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
There's no perhaps not, there never has been and to believe that central government, the civil service and the electoral commission, as all would be required to be party to such a wide scale fraud, is beyond stupid. Well of course, nothing they could actually be brought up on, but subtle little plo...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
From my day to day straw poll the OUT has it. Only thing that will stop it is enough youngsters voting and not just clogging up Facebook book with reposted facts. Anecdotally most Brits I know want out. To be honest I kind of want you out now too because your heart isn't in it. I think London, NI a...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
So read the stated sources.theo wrote:A blog.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Compared to stays even bigger lies? And why are you worried. The EU is a racket. All countries in will be much better off if it collapses. Stop making stuff up Of course it a racket. Have a look at what was done to Greece. Even the UK must sell off the banks that are owned by the Govt. Why FFS (I w...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Dont have to be paranoid to think of how so many postal votes were sent out to non voters. That's exactly what you have to be. Quite right. There has NEVER been a documented case of postal vote fraud. Performed by central government, no there never has been Perhaps not, although on emight accuse th...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Anyway aside from one vote out of 26 we have very little to lose from going from Eu to EFTA membership IMO Full access to common market but not prohibited from trade deals outside it - the best possible way to regenerate our ability to make our own trade deals. Much less regulation - in fact ignore...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Hopefully most of the Irish on this thread.AND-y wrote:So who's legging it to Ireland if out wins?
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World U20 Championship 2016 Thread
- Replies: 1594
- Views: 59141
Re: World U20 Championship 2016 Thread
England will struggle in this one, they are in a real transition period, lost so many from the last squad like Itoje Yep, unfortunately. No real stand-out players. Though Brophy-Clews, Malins and Mallinder are ones to watch. Itoje is now two years out of that age group. Scotland have had some surpr...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World U20 Championship 2016 Thread
- Replies: 1594
- Views: 59141
Re: World U20 Championship 2016 Thread
http://www.worldrugby.org/u20/teams/2750OhDannyBoy wrote:
I was thinking of starting a thread myself. The official World Rugby site doesn't even have the team up yet, which is strange as they are normally quite up to date. Maybe it will kick in once the tournament gets under way tomorrow.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
From my day to day straw poll the OUT has it. Only thing that will stop it is enough youngsters voting and not just clogging up Facebook book with reposted facts. Anecdotally most Brits I know want out. To be honest I kind of want you out now too because your heart isn't in it. I think London, NI a...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Better the devil, eh?bimboman wrote:Or we could accept a history of rebates, vetos, schengen exemption, not joining the euro and be happy with our place slightly in the periphery but not out side the club. Brexiters seem ever so keen on absolute commitment to the Unknown.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Observer/Opinium poll (2000+ sample) has leave with a 3 point lead today. Thank God. If it holds through to the vote I wonder if the govt will tinker with the result. Paranoid conspiracy theorist alert! Dont have to be paranoid to think of how so many postal votes were sent out to non voters. That'...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
What is the expected postal vote turnout? Given the closeness postal votes may tip it one way. And you know what way that is. ;) Depends. The postal votes were sent out 4 weeks before the vote, rather than the usual 10 days, in a cynical ploy to ensure project fear had as much impact as poosible, b...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
TranceNRG wrote:Bloody hell that's truly embarrassing. I am surprised Leave campaign hasn't used this clip?Bill wrote:How could we ever think of leaving the EU - long may its magnificent (drunk as a skunk) leaders rule over us
All hail Jean Claude Juncker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPgiI46FCDU
Silvio!
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Newby1 wrote:Gove is not doing well. He's obviously an intellectual but he's not a great debater. He's doing better at handling the questions.
Still a country f**k mile better than Cameron though.
Well quite.
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Gove on Sky News now.
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Pretty much everyone knows that the Eastern Europeans come here to work and not to claim benefits but the problem is uncontrolled migration puts pressure on schools, healthcare, infrastructure, etc. It also makes it very difficult to plan when you don't know how many people are going to move in to ...
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112660
- Views: 7591685
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Mako
Hartley
Cole
Itoje
Kruse
Cr
Clifford
Bv
Care
Ford
Yarde
Slade
Jj
Watson
Brown
Hartley
Cole
Itoje
Kruse
Cr
Clifford
Bv
Care
Ford
Yarde
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- Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112660
- Views: 7591685
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
What, is haskell's greyhound pace not a thing?
Why would you swap our quickest back rower for a quicker back rower?
Why would you swap our quickest back rower for a quicker back rower?
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
Alan Sugar thinks Brexit would be a huge trade and industry risk. He thinks we would be 'mugs of the world' to leave. The Tory business secretary agrees: "Business Secretary Sajid Javid is calling upon the Dragons to bolster his case for staying in the EU. He will appear later alongside Piers Linne...
- Tue May 31, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reddish goooooone to Quins
- Replies: 2
- Views: 473
- Mon May 30, 2016 3:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
- Replies: 84737
- Views: 4607389
Re: OFFICIAL EU/UK referendum thread
This is serious. There's something going on. Silver should be told. "In the immortal words of Clint Eastwood, “You’ve gotta ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky’?” If the British feel lucky we will trust Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. We will agree with them that the economists warning of r...