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by julian
Tue May 19, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 6599
Views: 794454

Re: The Wine Thread

right, about to do another wine society order. i'm much weaker on whites/roses than reds? can anyone recommend me some decent quaffable wines on there (£12 or under). i hate oak and prefer the drier side, but do enjoy the occasional viogner Gd HH, try this one, https://www.thewinesociety.com/shop/P...
by julian
Fri May 15, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When will you feel ready to go back to pubs again?
Replies: 162
Views: 16680

Re: When will you feel ready to go back to pubs again?

Question here to Americans or residents of the USA who know their immigration laws. Currently, there is a ban on travel from France, which states that only American citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents may enter the USA, arriving from France, provided they go to one of the 16 designated airports...
by julian
Wed May 13, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Pichot now resigning from world rugby uar and America's. Looks like he really went all out for the presidency and knows he burned a few bridges doing it I think it was more he wants to see change and feels that whatever smoke BB is blowing, it isn't going to happen, therefore not interested in bein...
by julian
Tue May 12, 2020 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who won WWII - How nations view who ultimately won it
Replies: 111
Views: 15185

Re: Who won WWII - How nations view who ultimately won it

Hollywood has a big toll on WWII perception.
by julian
Mon May 11, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Canada bans assault rifles.
Replies: 138
Views: 16593

Re: Canada bans assault rifles.

message #2527204 wrote:Why do you need one these guns. What possible reason?
Zombies obviously.
by julian
Mon May 11, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who won WWII - How nations view who ultimately won it
Replies: 111
Views: 15185

Re: Who won WWII - How nations view who ultimately won it

A masterpiece. https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Reden/2020/05/200508-75-Jahre-Ende-WKII-Englisch.pdf?__blob=publicationFile We had planned to commemorate the day together with representatives of the allies from East and West who made huge sacrifices to liberate this continent...
by julian
Thu May 07, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

I don't think that, but I'd rather it stays rather than it be ruined by stupid ideas from clueless administrators. This isn't a problem of the Northern Hemisphere. It's a problem that when the SH talks collaboration they usually mean they want the money made by NH teams via ticket sales and TV cont...
by julian
Wed May 06, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: X Æ A-12
Replies: 38
Views: 5270

Re: X Æ A-12

Sometimes is necessary, Johnny Cash, A boy named Sue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOHPuY88Ry4
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Congrats to Beaumont. I think the right man for the job won. Fiji voted for the right person. But Beaumont was already in charge, what did he do for Fiji in the past 4 years?. Doesn't matter. He is in charge for another 4 years now. So just bend the knee and shut the f u ck up You're lucky you're i...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Julian I preferred your old stance on this. Knowing Pichot he is not talking about the game, he is talking about "money", and he clearly says so: “If you ask me as a businessman, the business side of it is not working". He is not thinking about the game per se but about how he (and his partners) ar...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Julian, What is it that you [Argentina] want from World Rugby specifically? Is it simply more revenue sharing? Don't patronize me, We (not Argentina) want a global sport. Not a crooked world rugby in which countries have different voting rights to start with, a game in which poaching relaxation end...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

What is clear is that Beaumont/NH and their likes want a 10 countries game, that's all. They don't give a flying fvck about the rest, that's clear, if not they would immediately change the archaic and facist voting system. To be clear, I don't like Pichot, I don't like some of his associates, but i...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

I don't think that, but I'd rather it stays rather than it be ruined by stupid ideas from clueless administrators. This isn't a problem of the Northern Hemisphere. It's a problem that when the SH talks collaboration they usually mean they want the money made by NH teams via ticket sales and TV cont...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Congrats to Beaumont. I think the right man for the job won. Fiji voted for the right person. But Beaumont was already in charge, what did he do for Fiji in the past 4 years?. Doesn't matter. He is in charge for another 4 years now. So just bend the knee and shut the f u ck up You're lucky you're i...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Julian, What is it that you [Argentina] want from World Rugby specifically? Is it simply more revenue sharing? Don't patronize me, We (not Argentina) want a global sport. Not a crooked world rugby in which countries have different voting rights to start with, a game in which poaching relaxation end...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Oceanbreeze wrote:Congrats to Beaumont. I think the right man for the job won. Fiji voted for the right person.
But Beaumont was already in charge, what did he do for Fiji in the past 4 years?.
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

We do nothing? Argentina is helping other SH (you know that there are other countries beside Fiji in the SH don't you) by putting money, coaches and players like it never did in every country. Brazil is growing steadily, Uruguay, Chile, etc.. France does a lot to help Fiji, every time you need a ne...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Julian, What is it that you [Argentina] want from World Rugby specifically? Is it simply more revenue sharing? Don't patronize me, We (not Argentina) want a global sport. Not a crooked world rugby in which countries have different voting rights to start with, a game in which poaching relaxation end...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 6905

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

The issue I have with the narrative around this election and the choices to be made (as shown here by Woodward) is there seem to be plenty of commentators either at best unaware or at worst unconcerned that wholesale changes like those put forward by Pichot would have the potential to bankrupt seve...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

I'll just leave this here. It's good to know not all in the NH feel the same way: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300003714/sir-clive-woodward-slams-fiji-samoa-for-backing-of-bill-beaumont-in-chairman-race I came across this paragraph that summarizes what I have written in words o...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Julian, What is it that you [Argentina] want from World Rugby specifically? Is it simply more revenue sharing? Don't patronize me, We (not Argentina) want a global sport. Not a crooked world rugby in which countries have different voting rights to start with, a game in which poaching relaxation end...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 6905

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

The issue I have with the narrative around this election and the choices to be made (as shown here by Woodward) is there seem to be plenty of commentators either at best unaware or at worst unconcerned that wholesale changes like those put forward by Pichot would have the potential to bankrupt seve...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 6905

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

The issue I have with the narrative around this election and the choices to be made (as shown here by Woodward) is there seem to be plenty of commentators either at best unaware or at worst unconcerned that wholesale changes like those put forward by Pichot would have the potential to bankrupt seve...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 6905

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

CrazyIslander wrote:Actually I'd take that back. Beaumont was planning to relax the eligibility laws which Pichot is against. PIs voted well.
I can't really see what they can relaxed even more, how money PIs playing for the likes of many NH national sides do you have right now? .
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumont
Replies: 59
Views: 6905

Re: Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa for backing Bill Beaumo

The issue I have with the narrative around this election and the choices to be made (as shown here by Woodward) is there seem to be plenty of commentators either at best unaware or at worst unconcerned that wholesale changes like those put forward by Pichot would have the potential to bankrupt seve...
by julian
Mon May 04, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

I'll just leave this here. It's good to know not all in the NH feel the same way: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300003714/sir-clive-woodward-slams-fiji-samoa-for-backing-of-bill-beaumont-in-chairman-race I came across this paragraph that summarizes what I have written in words o...
by julian
Sun May 03, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

What is clear is that Beaumont/NH and their likes want a 10 countries game, that's all. They don't give a flying fvck about the rest, that's clear, if not they would immediately change the archaic and facist voting system. To be clear, I don't like Pichot, I don't like some of his associates, but if...
by julian
Sat May 02, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Haven’t really followed this but seeing a lot of negative reaction on Beaumont - why? The SH want more money of course they do. so does england, wales, France etc etc... right now, no revenue and having to continue paying contracts to players etc means the whole pro rugby world looks pretty broke.....
by julian
Sat May 02, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread)
Replies: 463
Views: 50688

Re: Pichot v Beaumont - WR Chairman Election (Unified Thread

Rugby is a dead game rule by a dinosaur like Beaumont.
by julian
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 1 man XV
Replies: 115
Views: 10564

Re: 1 man XV

Felipe Contepomi, esaily could have been flanker, great tackler, wing, centre, 10, etc.
by julian
Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Greatest Wing Ever - It's Almost Over
Replies: 48
Views: 5194

Re: Official Greatest Wing Ever - It's Almost Over

Willie, who else?
by julian
Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371972

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

by julian
Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans
Replies: 61014
Views: 3371972

Re: Coronavirus Thread. Virus v humans

What are you doing here you motherfvcke*#!!!

The chief is angry.

https://twitter.com/LordAshcroft/status ... 8664650752
by julian
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Not One Step Backwards: Your mean, hard bastard pack
Replies: 100
Views: 9552

Re: Not One Step Backwards: Your mean, hard bastard pack

1) Hasan
2) Ledesma/Mendez.
3) Noriega
4) Petti/Branca
5) Lavanini.
6) Isa
7) Matera.
8) Longo/Ure
by julian
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839969

Re: Boris goooooone or going?

I shall be out clapping for Boris tonight if for no other reason than to grind the gears of the frightful plums who wished ill of him. I really hope he makes it as it will be a national tragedy if he doesn’t!! Please confirm this ain't you OS. https://twitter.com/LeaveEUOfficial/status/124766767453...
by julian
Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Scummings going by Xmas..... Boris next year.
Replies: 9918
Views: 839969

Re: Boris goooooone or going?

I shall be out clapping for Boris tonight if for no other reason than to grind the gears of the frightful plums who wished ill of him. I really hope he makes it as it will be a national tragedy if he doesn’t!! Please confirm this ain't you OS. https://twitter.com/LeaveEUOfficial/status/124766767453...
by julian
Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which governments will the virus take out?
Replies: 22
Views: 2823

Re: Which governments will the virus take out?

Bolsonaro in Brazil will surely be on shaky grouond given his theatrics during all of this, assuming it blows up in Brazil. Bodies are literally piling up on the streets of Guayaquil in Ecuador, and that place is no stranger to uprisings against the government. Can see the EU coming under big press...
by julian
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The lockdown cooking thread
Replies: 180
Views: 18993

Re: The lockdown cooking thread

Want to make Chilli Con Carne over the weekend. make it today or tomorrow and it'll taste a whole lot better when the weekend comes around. :thumbup: Look to cook it slow, get some stewing beef and chorizo in there too. :thumbup: Thanks lads. My humble recomendation, check youtube's Binging with Ba...