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- Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death Penalty
- Replies: 159
- Views: 11440
Re: Death Penalty
By supporting the Death penalty we diminish ourselves as a people. Its not done for protection (the person is caught already), its done as a form of spiteful punishment to assuage anger in the populace at the crimes. When in the states you see them executing people whose mental faculties are questi...
- Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Death Penalty
- Replies: 159
- Views: 11440
Re: Death Penalty
By supporting the Death penalty we diminish ourselves as a people. Its not done for protection (the person is caught already), its done as a form of spiteful punishment to assuage anger in the populace at the crimes. When in the states you see them executing people whose mental faculties are questi...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pro 14 State of the Nation
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5724
Re: Pro 14 State of the Nation
You have to think that at least some of the lessons from that journey could be transferable to Wales and Scotland. Whilst there are bound to be things unique to Leinster or Irish rugby, so to must there be lessons that others can learn and use to improve. I probably appear a bit negative, but rugby...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The 🇮🇪 🤝 🇬🇧 thread
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5957
Re: The 🇮🇪 🤝 🇬🇧 thread
You're all twats
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Covid Vaccine
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2833
Re: Covid Vaccine
An afternoon off work, isn't it?
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Once upon a time in Tongan rugby
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5556
Re: Once upon a time in Tongan rugby
You could drown on some of those pitches.
Ta for links, will definitely check some of his out.
Ta for links, will definitely check some of his out.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112750
- Views: 7633140
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Sopoaga offski Joins Lyon for next season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56739637 Verdict from Wasps fans? I caught a few games over the past few seasons and showed flashes of skill but never seemed to influence a game - also wasn't sure if he was seen as 10, 15 or pine rider. Quite a dis...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112750
- Views: 7633140
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Sopoaga offski Joins Lyon for next season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56739637 Verdict from Wasps fans? I caught a few games over the past few seasons and showed flashes of skill but never seemed to influence a game - also wasn't sure if he was seen as 10, 15 or pine rider. Quite a disa...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61083
- Views: 3376980
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Jockland opening up to travel outside of lcal areas this Friday
But pubs not open
But pubs not open
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Not one person has to use google - everyone chooses to. Yet there are so many complaints about google's (real, imagined or misunderstood) use of their data. If you don't use google you have nothing to worry about. But as it's such as vastly better product than its competitors, people want to use it...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Not one person has to use google - everyone chooses to. Yet there are so many complaints about google's (real, imagined or misunderstood) use of their data. If you don't use google you have nothing to worry about. But as it's such as vastly better product than its competitors, people want to use it...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Have we reached the tipping point?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3638
Re: Have we reached the tipping point?
God almighty, stop whining.
(not you Blindcider)
(not you Blindcider)
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61083
- Views: 3376980
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Getting my jab on Friday, ready for boozers opening in Scotland the following week
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
They aren't selling anything to do with your identity . There's no logic in claims that there is any breach in privacy in data that does not include any details about the person. It's anonymous - there is nothing to link the person to the data. Therefore it cannot be personal data. That article was...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
They aren't selling anything to do with your identity . There's no logic in claims that there is any breach in privacy in data that does not include any details about the person. It's anonymous - there is nothing to link the person to the data. Therefore it cannot be personal data. That article was...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Explanation on Google's approach to data from someone smarter than me: 1. Up until now: Cookies, at a fundamental level, are about cloud-based tracking. It is as if you have a name card such that you show up at a website, where they take down your information, and send it on up to a centralized ser...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Tbf, Apple and Google were extremely clear about this 12 months ago and have maintained the same message throughout. If the NHS was confused then questions need to be asked about their competence. To add, I would think that Googie and Apple have excellent track records when it comes to privacy. I d...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Tbf, Apple and Google were extremely clear about this 12 months ago and have maintained the same message throughout. If the NHS was confused then questions need to be asked about their competence. To add, I would think that Googie and Apple have excellent track records when it comes to privacy. I d...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Tbf, Apple and Google were extremely clear about this 12 months ago and have maintained the same message throughout. If the NHS was confused then questions need to be asked about their competence. To add, I would think that Googie and Apple have excellent track records when it comes to privacy. I d...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Routemasters Gone
- Replies: 1
- Views: 326
Routemasters Gone
I'm slightly teary eyed. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/13/transport-for-london-retires-last-heritage-service-of-routemaster-buses Happy childhood memories of going with my parents by Routemaster to Hamleys at Christmas. Now Hamleys sold off and Routemasters gone. The world's going to ...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1492
Re: We're through the looking glass! Big Tech worried about data privacy.
Tbf, Apple and Google were extremely clear about this 12 months ago and have maintained the same message throughout. If the NHS was confused then questions need to be asked about their competence. To add, I would think that Googie and Apple have excellent track records when it comes to privacy. I d...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Prince Philip Gone
- Replies: 424
- Views: 27360
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
- Replies: 45730
- Views: 3026424
Re: The OFFICIAL English and European Football (soccer) thread
I see Eddie Howe looks like he's done an about turn on joining Celtic. Even if he won 4 treble trebles would it really enhance his career? Be really good fit for Palace I think. Look at Brendan Rogers. It gave him the taste of being successful and Rogers has turned out to be a brilliant manager in ...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
- Replies: 61083
- Views: 3376980
Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
So if these variants start causing havoc and rendering the vaccines ineffective, where do we go then? We can't live like we have been for the last year indefinitely or even short term for much longer. This is my worry - we're already seeing lockdown fatigue which has only really been mitigated by t...
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Prince Philip Gone
- Replies: 424
- Views: 27360
Re: Prince Philip Gone
Which assets do the royals actually own, which bits of land does the Queen own herself or was handed down to her. There are so many strands of the family that don't even have to do anything public yet live of wealth accumulated from capturing lads in west Africa like cattle and selling them into sl...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112750
- Views: 7633140
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
We'll miss Mercer when he's gone. But at least there's Faletau.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:08 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Derek Chauvin trial
- Replies: 596
- Views: 42089
Re: The Derek Chauvin trial
https://twitter.com/SaltyCracker9/status/1380175097282068485 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eybu_4pUcAUxA3n?format=png&name=small Is this what you meant by glee you sad man. Is that video meant to prove something? I rather think the jury panel will go with Chief Arradondo's testimony...you know, Chauv...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Derek Chauvin trial
- Replies: 596
- Views: 42089
Re: The Derek Chauvin trial
So what was the point of the video?Mick Mannock wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:32 pm As far as I am aware, no one had added George Floyd to
Elvis
Shergar
Lord Lucan
He is dead.
(the point being made by the creators, not by you in posting it)
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Derek Chauvin trial
- Replies: 596
- Views: 42089
Re: The Derek Chauvin trial
Good Christ. No idea what's to be gained here - are they seriously doubting George Floyd died?
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18327
- Views: 869933
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Would be nice if Uncle Joe used a little bit of his honeymoon goodwill on gun control. From the Grauniad: The actions include a directive that the justice department, within the next month, issue proposed regulations on ‘ghost guns’ – unregistered firearms that can be assembled from parts. Biden wil...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Derek Chauvin trial
- Replies: 596
- Views: 42089
Re: The Derek Chauvin trial
...knees and toes?
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Derek Chauvin trial
- Replies: 596
- Views: 42089
Re: The Derek Chauvin trial
One thing you CAN be sure of in this case, is that it will be a Kangaroo Court - Minneapolis has a Democrat mayor and Hennepin County is a Democrat stronghold We have already seen the prelude for that: the initial autopsy called it manslaughter, then a private autopsy commissioned by Floyds family ...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The New Official Tory Cronyism and Sleaze and Racism thread
- Replies: 4700
- Views: 214324
Re: The Official UK politics thread...................
I'm not entirely sure of everything going on here, but I'm getting to quite like Cold War Steve
https://twitter.com/Coldwar_Steve
https://twitter.com/Coldwar_Steve
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: County Cricket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 253
Re: County Cricket
Derbyshire 0/2 after 3 - Norwell with a double wicket maiden.
Middlesex 17/0 after 2 overs vs Somerset. Oops.
Middlesex 17/0 after 2 overs vs Somerset. Oops.
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: County Cricket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 253
County Cricket
Kicks off again today
I'll be keeping an eye on Somerset's long overdue march to the County Championship, hoping we get to see a bit of Jack Leach at Ciderabad
I'll be keeping an eye on Somerset's long overdue march to the County Championship, hoping we get to see a bit of Jack Leach at Ciderabad
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 17946
Re: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
Why would I think you're the good guys. You threatened to invade a sovereign neutral country. Caused a famine in Bengal. Etc Although I know DAC and the lads believe it was all about a holocaust that nobody knew about . I think you're missing the whole Germany invading Poland and trying to wipe a w...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 17946
Re: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
Nah at the end of the Day the Americans are the good guys You're bad guys who did the right thing accidentally while protecting self interest or do you think Communist Russia gets a pass also? Yeah thought not So, in this context, the good guys? You can say it you know, it won't burn. And if you do...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 17946
Re: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
Why would I think you're the good guys. You threatened to invade a sovereign neutral country. Caused a famine in Bengal. Etc Although I know DAC and the lads believe it was all about a holocaust that nobody knew about. I think you're missing the whole Germany invading Poland and trying to wipe a wh...
- Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 17946
Re: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
Nah at the end of the Day the Americans are the good guys You're bad guys who did the right thing accidentally while protecting self interest or do you think Communist Russia gets a pass also? Yeah thought not So, in this context, the good guys? You can say it you know, it won't burn. And if you do...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Why do the British pretend they won WW2?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 17946