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[Tamerlin]

Did I already tell you that Toulouse is the nicest place in this Quadrant of the Galaxy?


Now, you know it is true...

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar


What the hell is a Pokemon!?

You know Finbar, there is a world outside your house.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin
Did I already tell you that Toulouse is the nicest place in this Quadrant of the Galaxy?


Now, you know it is true...

Yeah, but I've only got two opinions - yours, and a Taffy's. On that basis, the jury's still well and truly out!

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin


You know Finbar, there is a world outside your house.

Not that I've noticed!

[Havak]

Hello folks!

Two interesting games in my absence. I had a ‘For Sale’ sign all ready for the Graham Henry bandwagon until Doug sneaked (and sneaked is very much the word) that late winner.

And to my dismay Sky did not carry the Aussie-Bok game at all – shame as it sounded a cracker. No doubt some Aussie TV mogul wanted too much dosh for the game?

Do you chaps find it interesting how much less effective the ABs are in the tight with McCaw and Robinson sidelined? I have a feeling the Wallabies are going to sneak the tournament from under the ABs noses.

Are you the only bloke in the country who hasn't porked this FA secretary bint?

It is rather starting to look like it. Of course I can be instantly disqualified for being English – we know a Greek and a Swede have been there. It reflects well on the professional nature of the FA doesn’t it? “It’s your turn with the PA tonight Mark”.

Though I do believe Mister White is one of the worst international referees this side of the world,

He is probably the best referee in the world – it’s between him and Spreadbury. Can you tell Chris White has helmed some of Toulouse’s (and France’s) most notable big game losses?

Now here is something you need to know about Gareth Thomas – he has not been signed for his IQ. Bet that surprised you?

[ravagon]

Mmm. Considering the last couple of games I'm getting a nasty feeling that the Boks may well sneak it out from under both our noses with all the subtlety of a charging rhino ... (I thought about using a metaphor relating a certain Englishman and a 'last call' but it's been done ).

Now that they've cleaned their game up a whole lot I've found myself barracking for them ... well, last week anyway. The week before I was a little busy wailing, gnashing teeth and foaming at the mouth.

[ravagon]

Originally posted by finbar

What the hell is a Pokemon!?

From the sound of the previous post it's some form of consumable generally ingested in preference to bread and water?

[Havak]

You know you may have a point - the Boks should be hard to beat at home after those away performances. Though I am sure I read Andydog saying he thought the ABs would have them fully worked out by the return fixture?

I'd love to hear Finbar's thought on that border hopper Rathbone. If Thomas was not signed for his IQ what about a lad who claims to have 'totally forgotten' the Bok anthem just two years after he would have needed to know it verbatim (as Bok U21 captain).

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
Hello folks!

Ah! So the FA secretary bint let you out of bed long enough to post here, hm?

Two interesting games in my absence. I had a ‘For Sale’ sign all ready for the Graham Henry bandwagon until Doug sneaked (and sneaked is very much the word) that late winner.

Yes indeed. Andydog remains convinced they displayed a Plan A and a Plan B in the game. I think not. With that welter of possession percentage - as against us - they should have scored more. I honestly think Carlos is approaching his last chance.

Do you chaps find it interesting how much less effective the ABs are in the tight with McCaw and Robinson sidelined? I have a feeling the Wallabies are going to sneak the tournament from under the ABs noses.

McCaw, understandably. Missing Robinson is the surprise, in the sense that who would have expected him to add as much as he has? If our forwards stand up as they did against the Boks - pity you missed our scrum disrupting theirs, even winning a tight head, N. Sharpe having a blinder, our lineout pinching four or five of their throws - we must be in with a chance. I remain convinced that G Henry is yet to find an answer to quick, strong, well organised defence shutting them down. Even when his forwards are running the show.

It is rather starting to look like it. Of course I can be instantly disqualified for being English – we know a Greek and a Swede have been there. It reflects well on the professional nature of the FA doesn’t it? “It’s your turn with the PA tonight Mark”.

Something's been puzzling me about it all. Did the coach and the CEO know the other had already been (or was going) there? Perhaps you could ask her when it's next your turn?

He is probably the best referee in the world – it’s between him and Spreadbury. Can you tell Chris White has helmed some of Toulouse’s (and France’s) most notable big game losses?

He was a damn sight better than that dreadful Irish grenouille!

Now here is something you need to know about Gareth Thomas – he has not been signed for his IQ. Bet that surprised you?

Having read his lengthy thoughts on his move to France - no, not really. Still, as long as he learns the French phrase for "which way to the hairdresser?", he should fit in well enough.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
You know you may have a point - the Boks should be hard to beat at home after those away performances.

The interesting point is that the Kiwis have them at altitude, we have them at ground level. Not that that's helped us in the past! The Boks' problem, I think, is a bit like England's when they were misfiring (but winning) the year before last. Connection between forwards and backs is dodgy.

Though I am sure I read Andydog saying he thought the ABs would have them fully worked out by the return fixture?

I think he also said G. Henry would watch how we coped with them and learn from it. In which case, he needs McCaw and Robinson back in a hurry, and Carlos to acquire a Game B for when Game A isn't working.

I'd love to hear Finbar's thought on that border hopper Rathbone. If Thomas was not signed for his IQ what about a lad who claims to have 'totally forgotten' the Bok anthem just two years after he would have needed to know it verbatim (as Bok U21 captain).

Of course it was baloney. A response, probably, to the vile sh*t that he was copping in the media back in South Africa in the lead up to the game, being called a traitor, and worse. Apparently he copped some of it on the field, too. To be expected, I suppose. Scoring the winning try was a much more eloquent response than the national anthem crap.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by Havak
He is probably the best referee in the world – it’s between him and Spreadbury. Can you tell Chris White has helmed some of Toulouse’s (and France’s) most notable big game losses?

Now here is something you need to know about Gareth Thomas – he has not been signed for his IQ. Bet that surprised you?

Who cares about the IQ?

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by ravagon

From the sound of the previous post it's some form of consumable generally ingested in preference to bread and water?

Do you get out of your home?

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar

Having read his lengthy thoughts on his move to France - no, not really. Still, as long as he learns the French phrase for "which way to the hairdresser?", he should fit in well enough.

"Tu veux un Pastis ou un Ricard ?" seems much more important to know in terms of survival.


"Pas un Casanis quand même ?"

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin

Who cares about the IQ?

Gee, there's an opening I could drive a bulldozer through. But I shall take pity and refrain.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin


"Tu veux un Pastis ou un Ricard ?" seems much more important to know in terms of survival.

To which he will learn to reply: "I'll have both, thanks, in the same glass, while I'm under the hair dryer!"

"Pas un Casanis quand même ?"

Casanis is a fairly potent brew, isn't it? But I don't get the quand même bit. I mean, I know what they mean, I don't get the juxtaposition.