Rugby - The Lull After The Storm

[Havak]

Yes ten hours doesn’t seem so bad Tamerlin. I once travelled 28 hours to see an away game – and we thrashed the Aussies in Brisbane mere hours after I landed.

Of course Graham Henry then contrived to lose the unassailable position he had gained but that’s old news…

My last working day today until 5th Jan. Luvvly Jubbly.

Can't wait for him to turn up at Leicester and render your forwards impotent!

It could be the making of him as a coach actually – the chance to work closely with Johnson and Wells will soon have him up to speed on his deficient areas.

You were borrowing liberally from EBB there I take it?

He says, laughing about it now, but certainly not laughing when I gave it back to her and copped a gobful. Anyway, it took the pressure off my usual nightmare of finding a Christmas present for her!

That was rather a classic choice. If only they could make hindsight available before the errors we make.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
Yes ten hours doesn’t seem so bad Tamerlin. I once travelled 28 hours to see an away game – and we thrashed the Aussies in Brisbane mere hours after I landed.

Yeah, Tamerlin, you weakie!

Of course Graham Henry then contrived to lose the unassailable position

Thank God! So your return flight tucked up in Sardine Class was 28 hours of depression!

My last working day today until 5th Jan. Luvvly Jubbly.

I have to write a first draft of this children's feature between today and January 15. Normally about six weeks work crammed into three. I'll have Christmas Day and New Years Eve off. Just as well I despie Christmas and, because I drink so little, New Years Eve is a tedious time watching the soaks render themselves legless. Enjoy your break!

You were borrowing liberally from EBB there I take it?

Who?

That was rather a classic choice. If only they could make hindsight available before the errors we make.

Her other present is a computer game I want to try.

[Havak]

Thank God! So your return flight tucked up in Sardine Class was 28 hours of depression!

Of half sleep and wine consumption actually. I kicked around for three days after the last test so had got most of it out of my system by the time we got on the plane.

I have to write a first draft of this children's feature between today and January 15.

Bad luck there old boy.

I don’t enjoy watching other soaks rendering themselves legless either.

Who?

The lady Author you apologised to – you paraphrased rather than quoted?

Her other present is a computer game I want to try.

The human male is unsurpassed for his ability to give self motivated gifts.

Tigers have two home games before I am likely to be around much again – Leeds on the 27th and Glaws on 3rd Jan. Both tough games this season. I shall have to rely on you publishing our ongoing humiliation to the thread.

But then at least you are a Bath fan now right?

Merry Xmas to all, I’m off for beer shortly.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
The lady Author you apologised to – you paraphrased rather than quoted?

Ah! Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Poet. American. Yes, I paraphrased her. Well, bastardised her, more like. Of course you're familiar with the original lines:

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Perfectly suited to paraphrasing for the purposes of slagging off in a rugby context.

The human male is unsurpassed for his ability to give self motivated gifts.

Presumably you're giving Mrs Havak a keg of bitter for Christmas? And Tamerlin is giving le têtard a carton of s?

Tigers have two home games before I am likely to be around much again – Leeds on the 27th and Glaws on 3rd Jan. Both tough games this season. I shall have to rely on you publishing our ongoing humiliation to the thread.

I've already made up the template:

(INSERT NAME OF CLUB AND SCORE) -d- Leicester 0



Pity he won't get to read that for a couple of weeks!

But then at least you are a Bath fan now right?

I'm flexible these day. On December 27th, I'll be a Leeds supporter. On January 3rd, I'll be a Glaws supporter!

Merry Xmas to all, I’m off for beer shortly.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar
In this country, you'd be called a fair-weather supporter!

At the beginning I followed the Stade Toulousain away but I have seen so many poor games played away with a reserve team or by a team that had not planned to win this day because there was a more important game next week (for example) that I decided to stop and to follow the team at home only where I know they will play the game fully (the home field remains a holly ground). I am still following the team during the final phases though...

I know this does not qualify me as a die hard supporter but my heart remains red and black.

Yeah, Tamerlin, you weakie!

I must admit I would cross the channel to follow the Stade Toulousain in the H-Cup if I had the money.

Merry Xmas to all, I’m off for beer shortly.

I have just checked the Elephant Gun and it is ready... I can't wait for Christmas.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin
I have just checked the Elephant Gun and it is ready... I can't wait for Christmas.

And, to be on the safe, because you're such a lousy shot, lace the milk with battery acid and the biscuits with LSD.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by Havak

The lady Author you apologised to...

Finbar, I have some trouble to imagine you kneeled in front of your wife, holding a bunch of roses in your left hand, your right hand on the heart and reciting this poem in a quavering voice.

On the other hand, oddly enough, I have no trouble to image Caligastia doing it.

I don’t enjoy watching other soaks rendering themselves legless either.

I don't drink often but I must admit that when I do I don't like to watch the others... someone told me that participating is what is really important.

Her other present is a computer game I want to try.

The human male is unsurpassed for his ability to give self motivated gifts.

I suppose that the human males who are offering some "lingerie" to their girlfriend/wife obviously do not enter into this category...

I shall have to rely on you publishing our ongoing humiliation to the thread.

You can bet on it...

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar
And, to be on the safe...

A hail of big caliber bullets at point blank is an efficient way to compensate a weak skill...

Originally posted by finbar
... lace the milk with battery acid and the biscuits with LSD.

I am aiming at the Fat Red Man... not my son.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin


Finbar, I have some trouble to imagine you kneeled in front of your wife, holding a bunch of roses in your left hand, your right hand on the heart and reciting this poem in a quavering voice.

Well, I did propose to her on bended knee with a fresh-picked (from my vegie garden) cob of sweet corn between my teeth. She wanted something romantic. A friend of ours had proposed to his intended in Valencia on bended knee with a rose between his teeth. A cob of sweet corn was the best I could come up with.

On the other hand, oddly enough, I have no trouble to image Caligastia doing it.

Yeah, typical Kiwi! If only they could play rugby under pressure as well as they perform romantically under pressure.

I don't drink often

Gee, if you, Havak and I ever get together, he's going to have to the drinking for all of us. Which, obviously, shouldn't be a problem for him.

I suppose that the human males who are offering some "lingerie" to their girlfriend/wife obviously do not enter into this category...

I can picture Havak giving Mrs Havak a J**** autographed jock strap for Christmas, can't you?

[ravagon]

Originally posted by finbar

Her other present is a computer game I want to try.

Careful there. You might give her the false impression that she has some say over when you use it.

Merry Xmas to all, I’m off for beer shortly.

Ditto.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin
A hail of big caliber bullets at point blank is an efficient way to compensate a weak skill...

I am aiming at the Fat Red Man... not my son.

Hey. I've just had an idea. You can kill deux oiseaux avec une pierre (if you'll pardon the pun! ) Wearing gloves, blow away the fat old bastard in the red suit with the elephant gun, hand the gun to le têtard, and call the cops. Imagine the headlines: Têtard Murders Santa!



Yes, I've written too many episodes of TV police series.

[finbar]

Originally posted by ravagon


Careful there. You might give her the false impression that she has some say over when you use it.

On the contrary, she will have the false impression that she'll get a turn.

[flipside]

Originally posted by finbar

I can picture Havak giving Mrs Havak a J**** autographed jock strap for Christmas, can't you?

ummm.........
I am not sure about this, and it may not be related, but hasn't Havak in this very thread been complaining about the quality of the Tiger's merchandise recently?

[finbar]

Originally posted by flipside

ummm.........
I am not sure about this, and it may not be related, but hasn't Havak in this very thread been complaining about the quality of the Tiger's merchandise recently?

Yes, indeed he has. That's why I didn't say a non-shrink jock strap. Although I suspect that the shrinkable version will, eventually, prove to be a better fit for Havak.

[flipside]

Originally posted by finbar


Yes, indeed he has. That's why I didn't say a non-shrink jock strap. Although I suspect that the shrinkable version will, eventually, prove to be a better fit for Havak.

Over here, we have a show called the "Frank Skinnner Show." It is a humourous late night chat show.Just after the W.C finished he had J**** and Will Greeenwood on.In it an artist showed a model of a rugby ball with two moulded sanitary towels attached that had then beeen painted to replicate the English flag.As the artist of the piece expected it to be worth more than a years salary I may have to agree with you.