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[Havak]

Nope.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
Nope.

Mmmmm. Monosyllabic. That's a give away.

[Tamerlin]

Back to work Havak?

Happy new year!

[Havak]

I somehow doubt he'll be back here before the following match.

Happy to surprise you then. And yes I have finally sobered up and am indeed back at work.

I watched the defeat to Wasps and it worried me more than any other defeat this year. Not least because Wasps were poor themselves A back division lacking any kind of cohesion was our problem – I think our backs coach may be coming home a little sooner than we first thought Finbar.

Still it is only Saracens Saturday and we are at home – we cannot lose, can we?

And if we do – back to the monosyllabic for me.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Havak
Happy to surprise you then. And yes I have finally sobered up and am indeed back at work.

So what did you get for Christmas? Amongst other things, I got a bigger, better espresso machine. Stainless steel, semi-industrial, I can now make multiple coffees at the same time as steam milk. Bliss!

I watched the defeat to Wasps and it worried me more than any other defeat this year. Not least because Wasps were poor themselves A back division lacking any kind of cohesion was our problem – I think our backs coach may be coming home a little sooner than we first thought Finbar.

Make P. Howard an offer he can't refuse. Though I suspect the incumbent - himself - isn't really the problem.

Still it is only Saracens Saturday and we are at home – we cannot lose, can we?

And if we do – back to the monosyllabic for me.

Mmmm. You were monosyllabic after Wasps. A loss to Saracens would surely have to render you mute.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar
So what did you get for Christmas?

A new Hard Disk Drive and GURPS Transhuman Space (well, for the last one I am waiting for my game provider to restock this Role Playing Game to buy it with the money my father gave me for this damn** day). Christmas is no more what it used to be.

Amongst other things, I got a bigger, better espresso machine. Stainless steel, semi-industrial, I can now make multiple coffees at the same time as steam milk. Bliss!

This present will make you feel you are an Italian for a few minutes each day, that's what I call a really cool present!

Make P. Howard an offer he can't refuse. Though I suspect the incumbent - himself - isn't really the problem.

Is this the beginning of the coaches' waltz?

Mmmm. You were monosyllabic after Wasps. A loss to Saracens would surely have to render you mute.

Wait until France beats England at Twickenham...

Johnny Wilkinson has declared on the Internet website of the BBC that (translation on the spot): "A game against France is always important but this one has a much bigger meaning this year with the world cup coming next. We are confident in our strength at Twickenham but the French XV is one of those teams able to win anywhere. With the World Cup approaching a defeat is unthinkable."

[ravagon]

Originally posted by Tamerlin

A new Hard Disk Drive and GURPS Transhuman Space (well, for the last one I am waiting for my game provider to restock this Role Playing Game to buy it with the money my father gave me for this damn** day).

GURPS huh? I must confess that was one I never really got into. To me it just seemed to try and do a bit too much and ended up not doing anything as well as an individual system dedicated to a particular genre.
Thats just me though...

Wait until France beats England at Twickenham...

And he'll be waiting how long exactly?


Btw a belated Merry Xmas and Happy NY to all.

[Havak]

You are right but it is rather frustrating as the English team is showing great things except when it plays against France

By the way Tamerlin I did not entirely miss this.

You are aware that before beating us in Paris in 2002 that you actually lost the last three fixtures in a row against us right?

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by Havak
By the way Tamerlin I did not entirely miss this.

You are aware that before beating us in Paris in 2002 that you actually lost the last three fixtures in a row against us right?

You are right, I was just talking about the game played by the English team, efficient but dull, close to the fundamentals with no fancies.

If the English players were to beat France in this Six Nations Tournament (which is of course unlikely ) I only hope they will dare to play the game they have developed against the Southern Hemisphere last year.

[Havak]

So what did you get for Christmas?

Lots of useful Tigers trinkets that will no doubt become curiousities in the dark Gloucester dominated times to come (all one season of it if I have my wish).

And various bits for my next PC – the building of which that hopefully won’t be the emotional roller coaster that supporting tigers has become.

That drink factory sounds perfect for you all right though.

Make P. Howard an offer he can't refuse. Though I suspect the incumbent - himself - isn't really the problem.

I’d love to see Pat return as you know. I’m not so sure Tug isn’t the problem. He has done well whenever he has played with the back line inherited from Pat. This season he has had to assemble back lines of his own due to the butchers bill at the club and he may have been found wanting? We shall see – either way I have a feeling when his contract expires in June he will be returning south.

Mmmm. You were monosyllabic after Wasps. A loss to Saracens would surely have to render you mute.

Mute in the “red faced with rage” sense perhaps. Saints outplayed us and deserved to beat us at home – no complaints from me. Wasps were awful and losing to them a body blow as it showed how far we had fallen. Losing to the other London based big spending fez wearing also rans would feel almost as bad as England losing to Australia for me. Almost.

Is this the beginning of the coaches' waltz?

Deano needs to do something or his own seat may become uncomfortably hot. Such is the fickle nature of sports coaching – four straight championships and two back to back European cups forgotten in an instant when you lose to rubbish like Wasps.

Wait until France beats England at Twickenham...

Kudos to Ravagon - Anyone here patient enough to wait those thirty years?

With the World Cup approaching a defeat is unthinkable

His ghost writer is enjoying a little hyperbole I think – but it is a massive game certainly. Tastiest game until RWC certainly.

I only hope they will dare to play the game they have developed against the Southern Hemisphere last year.

I’m sure they will I was also expecting you to reply with your three straight victories in the late nineties.

England know France are a real threat. And we also know if we beat you it will be accepted and you’ll move on. No bleating about under strength sides and all that poor gamesmanship you get from some teams.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by ravagon
GURPS huh? I must confess that was one I never really got into. To me it just seemed to try and do a bit too much and ended up not doing anything as well as an individual system dedicated to a particular genre.
Thats just me though...

This is exactly what I am thinking about this game system, it tries to adapt anything anywhere like someone trying to drive in a square wedge into a smaller round hole.

Many GURPS sourcebooks are nonetheless excellent as references for other games or their background.

Transhuman Space is special as the latest version of this book (the hardcover edition) is somehow independent of the whole GURPS line. It is packed with GURPS Lite a simplified version of the original game system adapted to the campaign setting and ready to be used. I have already read GURPS Lite and this game system is largely adequate.

In my own opinion Action! and Fuzion are two game systems which are doing a better work than GURPS though I think the only real universal game system is actually FUDGE.

And he'll be waiting how long exactly?

I am not sure but I suppose the Six Nations Tournmanent starts in February.

Btw a belated Merry Xmas and Happy NY to all.

Happy New Year!

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by Havak
I’m sure they will I was also expecting you to reply with your three straight victories in the late nineties.

The past is the past, no need to gloat about victories some years ago if you are loosing today.



And how do you want me to remember old events on the spot when I can't remember what a friend told me the day before about Colomiers.

England know France are a real threat. And we also know if we beat you it will be accepted and you’ll move on. No bleating about under strength sides and all that poor gamesmanship you get from some teams.

Real gentlemen are very hard to find these days...

[Havak]

And in a further blow to the All Blacks Howlett is playing games over his AB contract negotiations and is threatening to move to Europe.

[finbar]

Originally posted by Tamerlin
This present will make you feel you are an Italian for a few minutes each day, that's what I call a really cool present!

Anyone for a latte?

[finbar]

Originally posted by ravagon


GURPS huh? I must confess that was one I never really got into. To me it just seemed to try and do a bit too much and ended up not doing anything as well as an individual system dedicated to a particular genre.
Thats just me though...

Will someone please explain to me just what the hell a GURPS is?