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johnstrac

Short Man Syndrome wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:08 pm
johnstrac wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:04 am I won tickets to see Placebo once, a bit disappointing really, I was hoping for the Cure.
Very good. As were Placebo, surprisingly, when I caught them at Reading festival many moons ago.

Not my joke to be fair.

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I won tickets to see Placebo once, a bit disappointing really, I was hoping for the Cure.

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quarter2four wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:27 pm

Oh that's good.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12756043/rugby-star-stuart-hogg-split-wife-spa-weekend-leonna-mayor-fourth-child.html Well he's definitely split from the wife so at least one part of the rumour is true. So 6 months back is mid May for 6 months cooling off period. He's far from class isn't ...

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Just heard a stat that 48 different QBs have started a game this season. Including TEN rookies, 8 of whom have started more than once. A number of teams (e.g. Jets, Browns, Steelers) have either a great defence or great roster and confetti at Quarterback. Gotta be optimistic about where the AFC Sou...

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I don't see life getting much better for the majority of people under a labour government, so can see parliament changing hands every 5 years for the foreseeable. Labour under dull Kier won’t bring much to the table. There is very little in the way of identity or vision. Anyhow, labour…Tories…Keir…...

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That Deshaun Watson trade keeps looking like a bad investment by the Browns.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/67431159

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Which NFL team was it a few years ago started tackling like rugby players? Seahawks I think. Yep, cheesily called it ‘Hawk Tackling’ and their demo reel had at least two guys making a low cross-body tackle with head in front. x( Hawks were one of the first teams to deliberately target punching the ...

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We'll never get anywhere as long as asylum seekers are automatically labelled as illegal immigrants.

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Braverman is completely right. After reading her letter, I'm left surprised that she didn't resign before being fired given how aggrieved she apparently was with Sunak's actions/inactions. Sky are saying this letter isn't aimed at Rishi. It's aimed at Kemi..her future rival from the right How far t...

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kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:22 am 1. All Blacks.
2. Any Team playing against Australia in anything.

I did forget the "anyone but england" thing, this also applies to Celtic and Rangers.

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Never been to an NFL game live but used to watch a mate play in the local Adelaide comp, terrible spectacle to watch at amateur level. I cant understand how Yanks sit through all the stoppages over 4 hours and in some of those temps, Green Bay @ -15C, someone I know who had lived there and attended...

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In the "old days" that would have been called as "assisting the runner" but I think they altered the criteria for that.

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Willie Falloon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:46 pm Anne Widdicumb (so?) is having a bit of a mini breakdown regarding David Cameron on Radio Ulster.

When isn't she ?

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Aberdeen football (I know)
Scotland rugby (tell me about it)
Seattle Seahawks NFL (in with a shout but won't)

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Cameron is responsible for the biggest s**t show in politics of recent years, if he had ignored Farage and his loony supporters then Brexit would never have been a thing. Amazingly they've brought him back in.

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wamberal wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:25 am
mr bungle wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:07 am
wamberal wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:54 am Ray Charles back in the late fifties, early sixties, at Sydney Stadium Rushcutters Bay. He toured three times, I saw him every time.
Holy, that would have been incredible
It was. Almost as good as winning the Bledisloe!!!

And about as recent.

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Bruce touring UK again next year !

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1, well that was a bit dispointing. 2, Oh look, the sun is shining. Nice day to for a stroll. 3, garlic chips with gravey and a nice pint of craft beer to wash them down. Yes please. 4, I wonder if *Clogs is OK. He seems a bit fragile about their win... Wtf are garlic chips ? You lot don’t need any...

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Bruce Springsteen. This. Saw him in June this year at Villa Park and he knocked it out of and well over the park. I've seen him a few times now and he gets better. I'm still waiting to hear him perform Jungleland though :frown: He played it at Wembley, and I went into a trance, eyes closed, belting...

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Olddantucker wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:31 pm Bruce Springsteen.

This. Saw him in June this year at Villa Park and he knocked it out of and well over the park. I've seen him a few times now and he gets better. I'm still waiting to hear him perform Jungleland though

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Hawk97 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:17 pm Sergio Perez has to retire.

it is unacceptable that he is this bad in a car that has won, what, 18 races so far?

But Red Bull favour Max (although Perez hasn't always helped himself).

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Last Line wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:18 pm Jordie Barrett, 2 foot from glory with his kick. Had the distance. Poor bugger.

The Scott Norwood of NZ rugby (possibly a bit harsh).

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Please don't say the "UK media" bigged up england, english media I think you'll find.

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Market Rasen's sponsor is literally across the road from their ground.

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Just get a plain red poppy and show some respect.

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So there are some reports that the AB bench call themselves Easy Company so what should other teams name their bench? SA - Bomb Squad NZ - Easy Company France - French Resistance Scotland - Wallis's warriors Ireland - Irish Legion England - wet pants company Australia - Pimbloy Boys Wallace ffs ! (...

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Ok, let's test this 'help' theory a little further. Whatever the RFU pays players as a match fee doesn't make England rugby any stronger or assist the club who supply that player. All it does is make players like Ben Youngs millionaires. The RFU recompense the clubs to about 10-16% of what the club...

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I'm obviously not belittling the subject of ongoing brain damage to rugby players but this study has a hint of the "bears s**t in the woods" about it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67192693

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I didn't realise that NZ has (approx) a 57% vs. S.Africa, I thought it would be closer. It's actually their worse win % regardless of opponent.

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Rowdy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:12 pm Oh no. Only Geoff Hurst left now I think.

One to go, as my Dad would have said.

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Auckman wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:12 am

You can get that done by 70 in Grimsby !

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Am English world cup win might actually be kind of hilarious at this point. Not least because the question would naturally arise, would England have won in 1983 had there been a 1983 RWC? Not even close - would have been peak Danie gerber inspired bok win, beating Nz in the final or maybe Aus or fr...

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backrow wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:53 am In for the charlize theron & Liz Hurley pics

Decisions decisions.

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AND-y wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:15 am Am English world cup win might actually be kind of hilarious at this point.

I have a horrible feeling that it may happen.

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That's Clive for you. The rugby world has moved on I don't know why he keeps getting a gig.

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piquant wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:12 pm
Hawk97 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:51 am

Easy there, Farrell has another cycle in him
Too soon

Andy or Owen ?

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Now that these two have gone and england are (surely) about to discard Farrell, who's the whingiest 10 in rugby ?

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Geek wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 12:49 pm Come on Fiji!

If England get through to the semi I’ve a horrible feeling this tournament will be spun as a success by the RFU. Then there won’t be the meaningful change we need.

I described this as "papering over the cracks" only this morning.

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So Gina L died this year aged 94, while Sophia and Claudia go strong at 89 and 85 respectively. Hitlists are like Dr Who and can time travel to peak quality times , death & age is immaterial unless you are fatcat I am probably 1 of the few people in this world that never thought Sophie Loren was/is...

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