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by mat the expat
Tue May 14, 2024 1:23 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The New Hobbies Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 1341

Re: The New Hobbies Thread

The Jo is my preferred length of staff, I find I can use moves from the Bo and Hanbo using it, I have an oak staff for practice and walnut for posh (God knows why), although I don't practice any of the martial arts I do regularly run some moves/routines taken from various disciplines as a form of m...
by mat the expat
Mon May 13, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

During the Brit Pop wars, I was on team Blur. As I quickly approach grumpy old man hood, I now totally understand Noel Gallagher. :lolno: https://twitter.com/DTathletic/status/1789281791238381657 Both sides are ignorant to Team Jarvis https://youtu.be/yuTMWgOduFM?feature=shared I'm down for both te...
by mat the expat
Mon May 13, 2024 5:06 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Military Pictures Thread
Replies: 334
Views: 27043

Re: The Military Pictures Thread

Haha... that's quite the name! https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44HPkAq4CRTRsrCV6Rrq4yBJveOvDG09d09DSZEacMjS8N38BZG3SoUomyJW6b0wIlFqWy-0kVX2M-5piR7cjGB78iunDKzM-VdCLJYWupAjkbk5Xcxuj1BlJL6z2-TxCIQRZsxGkSfdSL5Hj2EmM2HUU12IUNxGugUv1lFniqI7TehS2fGxCbciW4I0w/s841/b-29-bomber-n...
by mat the expat
Mon May 13, 2024 3:59 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The New Hobbies Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 1341

Re: The New Hobbies Thread

I started making sticks this year, OK not so much a new thing for me as I'd always made my work sticks but now I'm doing it more seriously and am making everything from Tenbo to Jo staffs as well as various walking sticks. latest thing is nice 'hip' sticks for folk who maybe need a little support o...
by mat the expat
Sun May 12, 2024 4:52 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The New Hobbies Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 1341

Re: The New Hobbies Thread

I started making sticks this year, OK not so much a new thing for me as I'd always made my work sticks but now I'm doing it more seriously and am making everything from Tenbo to Jo staffs as well as various walking sticks. latest thing is nice 'hip' sticks for folk who maybe need a little support o...
by mat the expat
Fri May 03, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hainault sword attack
Replies: 61
Views: 1675

Re: Hainault sword attack

Fucking DAC coming in and proving the point with grace, style and panache as usual :lol: While it's not reported daily here any more, I saw a headline the other day outlining current Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths in NZ and we're still having weekly, double digit death figures in a small ...
by mat the expat
Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Climate Change - Why don't we care?
Replies: 133
Views: 2606

Re: Climate Change - Why don't we care?

I did one of the first University courses in Environmental Science back in 94.

One of my lecturers was an awesome, tenured Professor of Botany and Meteorology. He was Irish but his drinking was mostly the result of nobody listening to the obvious science........

.... back in 1994. :???:
by mat the expat
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Old Princes Highway - road trip advice please
Replies: 52
Views: 1539

Re: Old Princes Highway - road trip advice please

Gumboot wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:13 am Greetings from sunny Wollongong. I'm heading down the coast tomorrow, but decided to spend this arvo watching the locals getting messy at the Figtree Hotel Anzac Day Two-Up comp.
We went to the local Bowlo and the Two-Up was off the charts.
by mat the expat
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
Replies: 1792
Views: 102997

Re: The best new and returning TV series thread

Fallout was excellent!

Started the Gentlemen. It's good but not the same intensity as I'd expect
by mat the expat
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Unusual Maps Thread
Replies: 108
Views: 11853

Re: The Unusual Maps Thread

Conor wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:10 pm
mat the expat wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:47 am
Enzedder wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:37 pm Image
Lobbying from Cuntarse is why we can't have High Speed Rail here.....
Arabia or Australia?
Oz Maaaaaaate!
by mat the expat
Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Unusual Maps Thread
Replies: 108
Views: 11853

Re: The Unusual Maps Thread

Enzedder wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:37 pm Image
Lobbying from Cuntarse is why we can't have High Speed Rail here.....
by mat the expat
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 158
Views: 5967

Re: The Travel Thread

Next year on my way to the UK with the family I'm stopping via Frankfurt. Thinking of taking a few days to see the city and surrounding areas. Anywhere notable worth looking at? Or should I get the train down to Munich instead? Go to the old town across the river - it's full of great places for Por...
by mat the expat
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Old Princes Highway - road trip advice please
Replies: 52
Views: 1539

Re: Old Princes Highway - road trip advice please

I moved the wrong way sadly - I'm up in Newcastle now.

Enjoy :thumbup:
by mat the expat
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Sydney mall stabbings
Replies: 71
Views: 1975

Re: Sydney mall stabbings

Blackmac wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:39 pm Blimey. A mate has just sent me the press interview from the NSW Police Commissioner. She clearly skipped media training throughout her career. Never heard such rambling rubbish from any senior officer in such circumstances.
She's absolutely useless in the Media and reportedly on her way out
by mat the expat
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

The problem is, how do they fix it?

Failed MOT/REGO?

I had LASIK and having a Ford Ranger up your arse with these lights is like having a hot poker inserted in my eyes :evil:
by mat the expat
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:23 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Niegs wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:17 pm
You know he was making Jet noises in his cab! :lol:
by mat the expat
Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:01 am Tater Salad and the Bear are :lol:
Absolutely! :lol: :lol:
by mat the expat
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293301

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Not sure what a good place for it, but somewhat interesting the realities of the AUKUS submarine stuff coming in, Oz won't get the build capacity and US overruns mean they won't be inclined to share of theirs. So Aus going to be left with nothing but a photo op for Johnson and "that guy" ...
by mat the expat
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145586

Re: Kicking off in Israel

C69 wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:51 pm Looks like the IDF opened fire on unarmed civilians awaiting aid today.
Over 100 dead. Loads killed by bullets and some died trying to escape the attack on a crush.
Wtaf?
An absolute disgrace
by mat the expat
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:41 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

^ Proof that education is sometimes subliminal
by mat the expat
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Anyone got a robot vacuum?
Replies: 25
Views: 869

Re: Anyone got a robot vacuum?

How the hell is a really geeky tech solution for vacuuming anything but pure masculinity! We've called it Broomhilda. Ours is called Helga and I've stuck googly eyes on her :mrgreen: It's quite fun watching the map at the pub as it cleans. I first looked at the one that our SiL had - $3k?!! I bough...
by mat the expat
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:16 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Anyone got a robot vacuum?
Replies: 25
Views: 869

Re: Anyone got a robot vacuum?

Robot Vacuums are for girls and benders. How the hell is a really geeky tech solution for vacuuming anything but pure masculinity! We've called it Broomhilda. Ours is called Helga and I've stuck googly eyes on her :mrgreen: It's quite fun watching the map at the pub as it cleans. I first looked at ...
by mat the expat
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145586

Re: Kicking off in Israel

Yes, some of the stories I have read are extremely disturbing. 4 year olds who have witnessed their parents death and been buried in rubble for hours/days type of stuff. Thats level of trauma that one will spend an entire life trying to come to terms with. The west has pretty much given Israel cart...
by mat the expat
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145586

Re: Kicking off in Israel

It's probably the most disappointing/depressing thing about this. Honestly can't really blame jihadis for wanting to avenge the deaths of all those Palestinian kids, I would be in the same exact boat as them if it was my kids who were killed . Most of us would - to not see this and just absolve war...
by mat the expat
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is Rugby Becoming Unwatchable?
Replies: 35
Views: 1579

Re: Is Rugby Becoming Unwatchable?

Partly an age thing I think. [/b]I've fallen out of love with pro sports. It is too analytical, clinical and cynical these days. Also the availability of high quality replays doesn't help the refs who probably get more correct than ever before, which means more scrutiny on the mistakes they do make...
by mat the expat
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20561
Views: 722152

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

_Os_ wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:44 pm

Man, I could murder that curry
by mat the expat
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

BnM wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:36 pm Thought you lot would like this

choo chooooo!

Saw this on Reddit - the whistle!! :clap:
by mat the expat
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is Rugby Becoming Unwatchable?
Replies: 35
Views: 1579

Re: Is Rugby Becoming Unwatchable?

I rarely watch it nowadays..... it's lost it's appeal
by mat the expat
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:57 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Covid has meant I am working from home all week, which has driven home two points. One, how dull and lonely it is compared to being in the office. Two, how utterly immobile I am working at home with nothing but a screen to stare at. At work, I get a lot of movement in, along the corridor to the sca...
by mat the expat
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:14 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Military Pictures Thread
Replies: 334
Views: 27043

Re: The Military Pictures Thread

Niegs wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:58 am If a guy looked like this in a WW2 movie today, people would probably say he doesn't look contemporary to the time.

You know there are no negative waves in that tank, and Sunshine is very much loved!
by mat the expat
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Brexit Thread
Replies: 3474
Views: 128772

Re: The Brexit Thread

Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:09 pm I love Maiden, but they always were a bit twatrioty.
Musos innit
by mat the expat
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Brexit Thread
Replies: 3474
Views: 128772

Re: The Brexit Thread

Uncle fester wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:31 am
^ That's even more special as he's a commercial pilot and owns a business.

What a pillock!

Still a good frontman, but.....
by mat the expat
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Citizens Army, Whose up for it
Replies: 55
Views: 1847

Re: Citizens Army, Whose up for it

Sine we are in the hiatus of no rugby till the 6N Now that the Tories ( the party that prides itself on Defence, although I suspect Labour would be no better ) have gutted the Army General Sir Patrick Sanders - the outgoing Chief of the General Staff (CGS) has suggested that Britain should train a ...
by mat the expat
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20561
Views: 722152

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

dpedin wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:46 am Universities are a business for many countries, if the UK decide to cut off their nose to spite their face then there are lots of other countries around the world who will pick up the slack.
Lol, UK Universities have been businesses since the Student Loan Company was created
by mat the expat
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188131

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Niegs wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:32 am Image
^ Right in the feels presently! :lol:
by mat the expat
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Unusual Maps Thread
Replies: 108
Views: 11853

Re: The Unusual Maps Thread

Land value innit
by mat the expat
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2648
Views: 141189

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Niegs wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:16 am
The old dude with the tongs is Fifi from Mad Max :crazy:
by mat the expat
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188131

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Image
by mat the expat
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Freezing cold water dips
Replies: 91
Views: 3036

Re: Freezing cold water dips

Yeah. I have RA so this and visiting the Ocean Baths 10 minute drive away are my long term plans for mobility