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by Salient
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27
Replies: 176
Views: 7963

Re: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27

Just wanted to mention head high, forget the reds wasn't intentional, good Ref here.
by Salient
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27
Replies: 176
Views: 7963

Re: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27

trapper wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:15 am Aumua is a beast. That’s a try!
Hell yeah!!!!
by Salient
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27
Replies: 176
Views: 7963

Re: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27

Canes on fire, if you are a Blues fan x(
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021
Replies: 294
Views: 19188

Re: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021

Thinking KJ might not have been a good deal for 2.8m Good test player but can't execute the right ball under pressure in a t20 Early days yet..hasn't played enough t20 He's probably feeling the pressure of all the expectation that price tag brings. Can't be easy. Early days. Indian bowling coaches ...
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: STAN - The Verdict
Replies: 102
Views: 7647

Re: STAN - The Verdict

Well, finally dumped kayo, got Stan, see how it goes Dude you got a cost on that? From what I can see the sports channel is an add on to the regular offering, ergo Stan is maxing their income on this one. Sport is $10 on top of normal Stan, so: $20 for Stan in SD, but rugby in HD. $24ish for Stan i...
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woods, Tiger
Replies: 3
Views: 494

Re: Woods, Tiger

Gav how many Tiger freds do we need? Counting four at the moment
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: STAN - The Verdict
Replies: 102
Views: 7647

Re: STAN - The Verdict

Knoath wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:20 am Well, finally dumped kayo, got Stan, see how it goes
Dude you got a cost on that?

From what I can see the sports channel is an add on to the regular offering, ergo Stan is maxing their income on this one.
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SoupAU Rd 2: Reds v Rebels
Replies: 112
Views: 4425

Re: SoupAU Rd 2: Reds v Rebels

Reds by 30 odd, this is the season folks, blood in the water time. :nod:
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gummy or Flake killing our sharks
Replies: 20
Views: 1384

Re: Gummy or Flake killing our sharks

grievous wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:31 am the old fish n chip shop is almost extinct these days.
Fishstick anyone?
Are you a gay fish?
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2072970

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

wamberal wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:50 pm Don't ask, don't tell. There are times when I am ashamed to be an Australian.
Are we talking Bledisloe here?
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27
Replies: 176
Views: 7963

Re: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27

UncleFB wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:48 am With apologies to Flanders, go the Blues.
Sickening, just sickening ... next you will be supporting the Crusaders :x
by Salient
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Culture Wars Mega Thread
Replies: 3347
Views: 290221

Re: The Culture Wars Mega Thread

C69 wrote: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:10 am It's a toy potato ffs get a grip.
They came for the potato and we did nothing ... then they came for Buzz Lightyear :shock:
by Salient
Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is mispronouncing Pasifika names offensive?
Replies: 138
Views: 7407

Re: Is mispronouncing Pasifika names offensive?

JamesJames wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:34 pm In Australia they think its terribly funny. Ikeepmyteethinajarbythesideofthebed a batsman from Pakistan. Or Jeewhatawanker from India.
Actually not so much, but by all means continue, the prejudice is shining on through Bro.
by Salient
Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: India v England T/20 series
Replies: 369
Views: 24438

Re: India v England test series

Don't confuse Anon with facts. He doesn't like it and gets really personal with his insults. English are going to English Bro. That was a hell of a good batting lineup England put on the field, there's something fundamentally wrong with the test team - their shorter form teams are all class. Congra...
by Salient
Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is mispronouncing Pasifika names offensive?
Replies: 138
Views: 7407

Re: Is mispronouncing Pasifika names offensive?

mr bungle wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:11 am
AnkleTap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:06 am I recall a cricket match where the Sri Lankans were playing Australia. Arjuna Ranatunga was renamed ramyourtoungadownyourthroata. :lol:
Yeah, Billy Birmingham. He was a shocking commentator. Always mixing up players names.
He was a dab hand at Pakistani names :nod:
by Salient
Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: India v England T/20 series
Replies: 369
Views: 24438

Re: India v England test series

Axar bowls Archer. 93-7. This could actually be very clever tactics by England. It's a Day/Night test and they know that batting under lights is always extremely difficult, so they look to be engineering their innings so that their quick bowling arsenal will have the best of the bowling conditions....
by Salient
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Daft Punk tribute thread
Replies: 37
Views: 2049

Re: Daft Punk tribute thread

From Modjo’s wiki page; The two quickly began recording, and from those sessions came "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)". The single got recognition later on in 2000. It is a "French-flavour" house track with heavy pop and disco influences, which featured a sample from Chic's "Soup for One". The single was c...
by Salient
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021
Replies: 294
Views: 19188

Re: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021

A question for the Aussies about the name Jhye Richardson. Is Jhye a common name in Aus? No. Parents must be hippies, innit? Or Bogans, who think different spelling of names make them individuals or some shite. Speaking of JR, started the BBL like a bull in a china store but has really gone off the...
by Salient
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27
Replies: 176
Views: 7963

Re: Hurricanes vs Blues: MATCH THREAD: Feb 27

SO we get slaughtered by the Blues first up x(
by Salient
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook
Replies: 183
Views: 9920

Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook

I got a bored reading some of this drivel after half the first page. I can’t imagine it was going to get better. I thought the ignorance here was mostly focused on rugby, but it seems it extends to every topic. I’ll make some points and then you guys can use emojis in place of reasoned argument. Th...
by Salient
Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Daft Punk tribute thread
Replies: 37
Views: 2049

Re: Daft Punk tribute thread

Duff Paddy wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:31 pm Thanks for the memories. Homework is probably the best electronica album ever made.
Yello would tend to disagree, but still pretty solid album.
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Some international sevens action today
Replies: 5
Views: 907

Re: Some international sevens action today

Derwyn wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:27 am 7’s rugby x(
Why post?
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the board Littlejohns - No Jab No Pay
Replies: 23
Views: 1758

Re: Who are the board Littlejohns - No Jab No Pay

The only time in the UK that someone can be forced to take a drug against their will is under the mental health act. I’ve had the jab willingly, and encourage it, but if someone says no that’s the end of the matter for me. Just to avoid confusion that was for covid and not one of your many STDs rig...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NRL legend Sam Burgess visciously beats ex wifes dad
Replies: 44
Views: 5395

Re: NRL legend Sam Burgess visciously beats ex wifes dad

The majority of people in the state I live in, QLD, who play contact sport play Rugby League. So here you are proudly declaring that all the young boys and girls, teenagers, volunteers and others associated with this sport right across the state of QLD are "absolute scum"? What the f**k is wrong wi...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055636

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

More Americans have now died of Cov19 than the total number of American deaths over three periods totalling some 20 years. Remarkable. It is, glad you agree that Trump f**ked up Mick. He should be held accountable for his dereliction. As should Cuomo. Whoa. How can you say that it's Disgraced Forme...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Devil came down to Ireland
Replies: 2
Views: 507

Re: The Devil came down to Ireland

Ulsters Red Hand wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:49 pm I thought this was another Biden thread

Am I doing this right?
Not sure, I'm not up on the latest Bored posting habits by the cool kids.
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
Replies: 29346
Views: 2072970

Re: The Australian Politics Thread

Th Albos poor showing means labor could be in front - latest pool is neck to neck - but a stronger leader would probably have to ems ahead (he’s a long way of ScoMo - which is a poor reflection on Albo). Polls are only taken on landlines..... Good point - except that the coalition did better than t...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Culture Wars Mega Thread
Replies: 3347
Views: 290221

Re: The Culture Wars Mega Thread

I would say it could be possible for an Intersex person to go on and give birth, free of any surgery. Things have moved on since a "heffer" sold at auction that turned out to additionally possess male genitalia was described as a "living lie" by a judge hearing a misrepresentation case. I could und...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Devil came down to Ireland
Replies: 2
Views: 507

The Devil came down to Ireland

Well that's interesting. A New Zealand-born nun has been fined for breaching Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions in Ireland to attend an exorcism. The Irish Examiner reports Sister Anne Marie was one of a pair of nuns who broke Covid guidelines to attend an exorcism of the Dáil before Christmas. The t...
by Salient
Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021
Replies: 294
Views: 19188

Re: Cricket: Australia A T20 tour to NZ 2021

Well, this has been a predictable win to NZ. Anything less than a 5-nil sweep would be an embarrassment for them. Hopefully the Australia 3rd XI can put up a better effort at the next outing. I didn't know your posts are set to repeat, new material mate, always a refreshing change :nod: Do we need ...
by Salient
Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook
Replies: 183
Views: 9920

Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook

Facebook has a detrimental affect on society. I say this as a 25 year internet veteran who has written many Facebook apps and made a lot of money off Facebook. I deleted my account a few years back and never looked back. Stop being such an old fart Actually nothing to do with Pat being 80 or whatev...
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is it time to ditch the trans-Tasman partnership?
Replies: 264
Views: 15603

Re: Is it time to ditch the trans-Tasman partnership?

He hoped the country burned along the lines of burn baby burn or something during the fires last year. Were all racist so we deserve it I guess. Guess that includes all the non-White folks affected by the bushfires as well :shock: Was going to point out that Australia has a tad of mixture between m...
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook
Replies: 183
Views: 9920

Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook

Gavin Duffy wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:52 pm Who the f*ck is still using facebag?
Anon apparently :nod:
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official REDS Road to the 2021 Title thread!
Replies: 30
Views: 1398

Re: Official REDS Road to the 2021 Title thread!

Bit sad that Suliasi wasted no time in putting a few spikes down on the REDS Road . His response has been good though, and I trust that he'll be a good team man from here on in. Can't wait to see him in action. Welcome back to the real world. The world of, you know, facts. You are on a Reds taking ...
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Hurricanes halves pairing?
Replies: 25
Views: 1108

Re: The Hurricanes halves pairing?

Looks like to start the season it will be Jackson Garden-Bachop at 10 and Jonathan Taumateine at 9. Without wanting to sound too critical, is that the weakest first choice 9/10 combo in the history of the franchise? The Hurricanes have quality sprinkled throughout their squad, but unless their halv...
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: ex-POTUS DONALD TRUMP-and U.S. Politics catch-all
Replies: 126890
Views: 9055636

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

Sefton wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:56 pm The man was full of bitterness and hate, he’s no loss.
Probably to his family, but for sure continue.
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook
Replies: 183
Views: 9920

Re: the Aus news ban on Facebook

Facebook has a detrimental affect on society. I say this as a 25 year internet veteran who has written many Facebook apps and made a lot of money off Facebook. I deleted my account a few years back and never looked back. Stop being such an old fart Actually nothing to do with Pat being 80 or whatev...
by Salient
Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Trans Tasman Super Rugby series
Replies: 57
Views: 3657

Re: The Trans Tasman Super Rugby series

Rugby Australia will have been more than keen. They'll be desperate because the asset stripping financiers sniff blood. Remember when the Crusaders beat the Waratahs 75-0 in Nelson a few years ago. That is indicative of the effort Australia puts into the game. Truth is Australia doesn't take rugby ...
by Salient
Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Aussies - Morally Corrupt
Replies: 248
Views: 12084

Re: Aussies - Morally Corrupt

CrazyIslander wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:47 am :lol: great move by Scomo
Jacinta "She's dual citizen"
Scomo : "Not anymore"
LOL

Right time to call in Chinese mates and organise a trading embargo ... oh wait a minute ... I'll get back to you on that one.
by Salient
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Culture Wars Mega Thread
Replies: 3347
Views: 290221

Re: The Culture Wars Mega Thread

Culture Wars is cover for racists, fascists, homophobes, mysoginists, [insert scumbag] ..to question the way society prosecutes their views and behaviour. That's why they care. You really are not up with cancel culture are you. I'll give you the fascist card, condemn and attack personally anyone wh...