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- Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: For.....does the NH really bitch this much or is it just RWC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1956
Re: For.....does the NH really bitch this much or is it just RWC
Du Pont having a cry.
The Irish about forward passes.
The vokken ref.
Just let it go ffs.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
The irony is strong here.
Anyone made a video or Powerpoint presentation...........no I thought not!
If only there was a ref who could communicate in French then perhaps ...
- Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
- Replies: 21490
- Views: 1303087
Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Yeah, right... :think:
Yes, but the very next sentence he said he then on another occasion deliberately looked at it. No need for selective quoting
I was just wondering what porn site could have a similar name to "tractors"...purely for academic interest of course
Hope he didn’t Google ...
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Calcutta Cup match thread
- Replies: 644
- Views: 28684
Re: Calcutta Cup match thread
Very strange behaviour in stoppage time with the scrums. Bit chickenshit IMO.
Honestly I was rooting for Scotland but I totally agree. Seeing a lot of comments elsewhere complementing the referee for "not letting the game be decided by a penalty"...well, those are the fucking rules.
That’s ...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Wilbur Smith. Goooonnnnne.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 516
Re: Wilbur Smith. Goooonnnnne.
Aye. Same for me.
Instead of studying for my leaving cert, I was reading all his books.
Not the best of human beings but his books were ridiculously immersive.
He had a right go at Cecil Rhodes long before it became "fashionable" to do so.
Did the same during "revision" for my A ...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: White privilege and other matters
- Replies: 566
- Views: 27947
Re: White privilege and other matters
He was initially appointed to a vacancy but subsequently has been required run for re_election to that role. Of course elected Judges carry a whole raft of other issues.
- Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:11 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: You must be taking the piss!!!!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1131
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Things you've discovered during lockdown. .
- Replies: 79
- Views: 3243
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:42 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Lions 2021 to be played in the UK?
- Replies: 159
- Views: 9593
Re: Lions 2021 to be played in the UK?
Is it even a lions tour with no crowds???
I’ve seen lots of commentators banging on about Lions tours and the traditional hoards that follow them. That’s only been happening since 97
I remember very large numbers in Wellington in 93 in great voice, but that may have just been three Welshmen ...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:36 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Cricket: Official Blackcaps thread the people’s #1
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 34297
Re: Cricket: Blackcaps vs. West Indies/Pakistan
Cometh the hour...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Rich countries are hoarding vaccines: 51% of doses reserved by 15% of world's population
- Replies: 252
- Views: 12357
Re: Rich countries are hoarding vaccines: 51% of doses reserved by 15% of world's population
I don’t agree with everything on this thread, but I DO think that NZ getting any amount of vaccine before countries more deserving is nonsense!
They don’t need the vaccine. They have Covid under control and they are all fine. Back of the queue, Kiwis.
Don't you live in the UK? Guess you'll be ...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:25 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Rich countries are hoarding vaccines: 51% of doses reserved by 15% of world's population
- Replies: 252
- Views: 12357
Re: Rich countries are hoarding vaccines: 51% of doses reserved by 15% of world's population
Hats off to Helen for her foresight in being an enthusiastic member of the coalition of the willing. 

- Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: McCaw couldn’t walk or see for 3 days after RWC 2011
- Replies: 3
- Views: 429
Re: McCaw couldn’t walk or see for 3 days after RWC 2011
Neither could I, it was a terrific time.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: President Biden and US politics catchall
Trouble is that the militia types will use stuff line that as "proof" of how they are being opposed and their casus belli for initiating armed conflict. Yep. Threatening to use a narrow majority to attempt to deprive electors of the services of their duly elected Article 1 Representatives for ...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: President Biden and US politics catchall
Fish was close enough.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:01 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Cricket: Official Blackcaps thread the people’s #1
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 34297
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:48 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Cricket: Official Blackcaps thread the people’s #1
- Replies: 1029
- Views: 34297
Re: Cricket: Blackcaps vs. West Indies
Well played Wagner.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Barbara Windsor goooooooonnneee
- Replies: 11
- Views: 449
Re: Barbara Windsor goooooooonnneee
Oh no she didn’t!Globus wrote: Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:33 am She (the ballerina) played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:27 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: President Biden and US politics catchall
I’m pretty sure they won’t touch it with a bargepole, in exactly the same way they have avoided all others.
And I understand why they're avoiding it. But in the long term that's the wrong decision. They have to destroy this in an unequivocal 9-0 decision. Avoiding it just encourages ...
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: So long Phil and thanks for all the fish
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1341
Re: So long Phil and thanks for all the fish
Is he the very partisan commentator who is ‘famous’ for saying Go you good thing?
That’s the guy, Fangle.
Acknowledging the question was conjunctive, wasn’t the “good thing” Chris Handy?
He did bring some interesting moments
Back in 2011, before Ireland beat Australia 15-6 at the World ...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:24 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: So long Phil and thanks for all the fish
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1341
Re: So long Phil and thanks for all the fish
Sad news, Kearns has been the soundtrack to an unprecedented run of success and dominance in Bledisloe rugby. Won’t be the same without him.
RIP

RIP

- Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Philadelphia - footage of a hell on earth
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1717
Re: Philadelphia - footage of a hell on earth
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/democrats/robert-reich-net-worth/
I’d like some of this distributed as well. He doesn’t need this much.
I'm more shocked by his height.
That’s why he wants some of Bazos’s cash, he’s a little short this month.
Of course his definition ...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:34 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: President Biden and US politics catchall
He was well ahead of the curve with social distancing at the inauguration in 2017.Saint wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:15 pm Trump planning to launch Trump 2024 campaign with an event at the same time as the inaugural
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Tri Nations Test Argentina v NZ ‘Nero Fiddles’ thread.
- Replies: 716
- Views: 23935
Re: Tri Nations Test Argentina v NZ ‘Nero Fiddles’ thread.
https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_opengraph_1200w/public/story/2016/04/french_players_walk_over_a_part_of_carisbrook_litt_2970264284.jpg?itok=kMrs11TT
It could have been worse.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ9TfQIVqo7Sn21iSi ...
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Andrews Sisters sing Spice Girls
- Replies: 15
- Views: 563
Re: The Andrews Sisters sing Spice Girls
Germans doing a 1950’s cover of Candy shop.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: TRE45ON Trump and US politics catchall
It's a good thing that he is a supreme businessman and an economic manager par excellence.
How Trump plowed through US$1 billion, losing his campaign's cash advantage
US President Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation has raised well over US$1 billion (NZ$1.5 billion) since he took the ...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
- Replies: 10927
- Views: 665147
Re: TRE45ON Trump and US politics catchall
Whats this latest on Trump apparently having Chinese bank accounts? Something that has shown on the tax records the WP have.
I bet he has Swiss accounts as well, or is he too dumb for that? The bigger story would be if he didn’t have a Chinese account, given known business activities and FBAR ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:04 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: COVID-19 in Australia
- Replies: 543
- Views: 31875
Re: COVID-19 in Australia
Anyone got data on how many arrivals directly from Australia have tested positive for COVID in Kiwi managed quarantine?
Nope, sorry.
https://infogram.com/most-common-countries-of-origin-of-new-zealands-imported-covid-19-cases-1hke60nrjjv145r
Link... https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/health ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:27 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: COVID-19 in Australia
- Replies: 543
- Views: 31875
Re: COVID-19 in Australia
Anyone got data on how many arrivals directly from Australia have tested positive for COVID in Kiwi managed quarantine?
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:49 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: NZRU's persistence for scheduling test matches at the cursed Westpac Stadium
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1686
Re: NZRU's persistence for scheduling test matches at the cursed Westpac Stadium
What is the record in NZ this century?
Wellington 4 losses 2 draws
Hamilton 1 loss
Dunedin 1 loss (so they appropriately tore down the stadium and built a new one)
And it’s a Wellington curse, not just the Cake Tin. They moved there after losing at Athletic Park in 98.
The government should be ...
Wellington 4 losses 2 draws
Hamilton 1 loss
Dunedin 1 loss (so they appropriately tore down the stadium and built a new one)
And it’s a Wellington curse, not just the Cake Tin. They moved there after losing at Athletic Park in 98.
The government should be ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:37 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Graham Henry talks Bledisloe 1 at Wairarapa Bush Clubrooms
- Replies: 18
- Views: 818
Re: Graham Henry talks Bledisloe 1 at Wairarapa Bush Clubrooms
Though I think it premature to say Rennie has turned Aussie around after one match. Remember Perth last year...
It’s the most promising start for a Wallaby coach against NZ since Michael Cheika. Before him you have to go all the way back to Robbie Deans to find an Australian coach who started his ...
It’s the most promising start for a Wallaby coach against NZ since Michael Cheika. Before him you have to go all the way back to Robbie Deans to find an Australian coach who started his ...
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sunday 18th Oct
- Replies: 499
- Views: 22207
Re: Bledisloe II: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Sunday 18th Oct
I can't believe most people are going on about the backs.. when the forwards lost the test match. Bullied up front, this team is reminding me of the Taine Randell era... NZ need to start intimidating opponents again, not be roughed up by the likes of England and Australia... start dominating ...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:46 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
- Replies: 594
- Views: 24632
Re: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
Just coming back to post the same thing. Better late than never.
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
- Replies: 594
- Views: 24632
Re: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
It isn’t on their schedule. They are often late with rugby updates but this is a stretch.
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:04 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
- Replies: 594
- Views: 24632
Re: Bledisloe I: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Oct 11
Not in the US, the US isn’t one of the Zone 1 and gets very basic content. If you are trying to watch on Rugby Pass in the States you will need a VPN.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gorrrrnnnneeeeeeeeeeee
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2491
Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gorrrrnnnneeeeeeeeeeee
Who is hairy?Saint wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:36 pm Hirsute and Kavenaugh can go and do whatever they want outside ifvtgese areas, provided they ignore the second half if the 2nd amendment and vote against Roe,
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:16 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gorrrrnnnneeeeeeeeeeee
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2491
Re: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gorrrrnnnneeeeeeeeeeee
Yuuuge win for the teflon Donald. To hell with election years, Moscow Mitch is gonna get a conservative replacement through confirmation lickety-split.
can he though?, remember they stopped obama from doing it because his term was up, Trump can't do it unless he wins..
McConnell ...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Dystopian literature - who got 2020 right?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1079
Re: Dystopian literature - who got 2020 right?
I was thinking this oneYmx wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:18 pmThis one?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thegua ... er-implant
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Bulldog
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2625
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: NZ North vs South Game Thread
- Replies: 485
- Views: 26420
Re: NZ North vs South Game Thread
Thoroughly enjoyable.
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Your newest purchase
- Replies: 549
- Views: 42806
Re: Your newest purchase

Hopefully Sards has some decent microwave recipes to share.