Tweet
Aren't you supposed to recover from the New Year's Eve or to have fun with your friends tonight?
Happy new year...
May le petit ophrys be with you...
Happy new year...
May le petit ophrys be with you...
-
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill -
Mmmm. A handicap in these "professional" times where numbers - players and paying supporters - are the go.Originally posted by flipside
Mainly Rugby is played in the borders and Edinborough in Scotland. It was always based on local communities identifying with their local clubs like Hawick (Bill McLaren's home town).
There's some fine young talent in the team that finished the WRC. Hopefully that will inspire something.It is a pity about Wales at the moment, but there is hope in that there is an underlying love for the game and innate flair that will hopefully survive the currrent problems.
No surprise. It happens everywhere.The funniest thing was when the Welsh clubs knew they would all go bust and still barely voted to adopt a regional format because of self interest as to which clubs would merge." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
He taunted me in 2003, now he's taunting me in 2004!Originally posted by Tamerlin
May le petit ophrys be with you...
Just to punish you, here's an obscene photograph taken on my one day off over Christmas - Christmas Day!
Attached Files" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
-
Indeed. I read and heard several comments by Scots stating that this system was bad because there was no way theu could support a team whose identity was so dubious. Ireland's provinces on the other side have been in existence for about 2 thousand years, so it's clearly more natural there. I have a nice tie with the symbol of the Irish Colleges Rugby Union on it, and it sports a circle with the four provinces emblems on it. This is only between 10 and 12 years old but shows the provinces existed and were recognized at national level for a long time.Scotland-A bastard hybrid moulded to fit into some kind of Celtic league fantasy, whereas, in reality there are only small regions of Scotland that play Rugby.
As for Wales, I hope they'll be able to organize themselves. There is strong support for the sport in that country, and their performance in the world cup must have stirred it again, much more than their results in the last tournament. There's still hope that they'll rise from teh dead.
Oh, and, yes, happy new year.Clash of Civilization team member
(a civ-like game whose goal is low micromanagement and good AI)
web site http://clash.apolyton.net/frame/index.shtml and forum here on apolyton)Comment
-
Sir Clive Woodward? Gee, winning really is a novelty over there.
In other depressing news, it seems Wilkinson will be available for the 6 Nations after all." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
We will beat them anyway!
By the way Finbar, you will be pleased to know that Martin "Jaws" Johnson has been elected best player of the year, just before Wilkinson, by the journalists of the Midi Olympique...
"Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
-
Yes, well, none of les poules bleues were going to be candidates, were they. Did Mademoiselle Labit's hairdresser win the Least Talented Award?Originally posted by Tamerlin
By the way Finbar, you will be pleased to know that Martin "Jaws" Johnson has been elected best player of the year, just before Wilkinson, by the journalists of the Midi Olympique..." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
Semtex?Originally posted by flipside
*flipside worries in case the weaponary used in the failed assassination attempt may be traced back to the supplier.*
* in particular the hardly noticeable, and in any case barely relevant, amount of semtex that Mr. had secreted about his person, that ,OBVIOUSLY WAS NOT USED AS DIRECTED!*
No wonder he botched it. Nobody uses that stuff anymore. The only real advantage is that its relatively simple to whip some up in a jiffy.
All in all though you just can't beat good ol' claymores'n trip wires sometimes... (sigh) ... Oh for the good old days.
Oh dear. It probably won't make you feel any better but that was the only full day I got off too. Sad really.Just to punish you, here's an obscene photograph taken on my one day off over Christmas - Christmas Day!
Nice scenery though.
Comment
-
Originally posted by finbar
Yes, well, none of les poules bleues were going to be candidates, were they. Did Mademoiselle Labit's hairdresser win the Least Talented Award?
I can only say that no Australian player could qualify for the award.
Here is the ranking:
1 - You know who
2 - Jonny Wilkinson
3 - Matt Dawson
4 - Richard Hill
5 - Carlos Spencer (
)
6 - Steve Thomson
7 - Phil Waugh
8 - Lawrence Dallaglio
9 - Fabien Pelous
10 - Jason Robinson
I must admit I am very surprised by Carlos Spencer place, I would have elected any other player from the back line including Carter for example."Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
-
One would have to seriously question at least five of the names on that list. The judges were obviously idiots.
" ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
I must admit that some names are very surprising but these journalists are supposed to know better than us... they are supposed."Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston ChurchillComment
-
The only journalists with whom I'm acquainted know how to drink and that's the extent of their knowledge." ... and the following morning I should see the Boks wallop the Wallabies again?" - Havak
"The only thing worse than being quoted in someone's sig is not being quoted in someone's sig." - finbar, with apologies to Oscar Wilde.Comment
-
Were you a player at that level? At that time?Originally posted by LDiCesare
Indeed. I read and heard several comments by Scots stating that this system was bad because there was no way theu could support a team whose identity was so dubious. Ireland's provinces on the other side have been in existence for about 2 thousand years, so it's clearly more natural there. I have a nice tie with the symbol of the Irish Colleges Rugby Union on it, and it sports a circle with the four provinces emblems on it. This is only between 10 and 12 years old but shows the provinces existed and were recognized at national level for a long time.
I played at that time 1996, although I may have been after you.
I played at Uni and back in England, county level.
The French sides of that time were talented and well organised.
What is your position?
I was, at heart, a 7, but played I/C or at the highest level 2.Comment
-
It depends upon the target.Originally posted by ravagon
Semtex?
No wonder he botched it. Nobody uses that stuff anymore. The only real advantage is that its relatively simple to whip some up in a jiffy.
All in all though you just can't beat good ol' claymores'n trip wires sometimes... (sigh) ... Oh for the good old days.
Who would have thought that the fat red bastard was up to date on anything?
I think some of the posters here are in league with Sants and hopefully, they will pay for it.Comment
-
A hard knowledge to obtain and one worthy of further research, although not by me, I have given up for this year .Originally posted by finbar
The only journalists with whom I'm acquainted know how to drink and that's the extent of their knowledge.Comment
Comment