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by Chrysoprase
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188169

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

TB63 wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:32 am
Yeah, nah. Sorry

Image
by Chrysoprase
Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: We've got a live one here
Replies: 49
Views: 5344

Re: We've got a live one here

Oxbow wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:30 pm Image
:lol: :lol:

He was endorsed by Trump, nuff said really
by Chrysoprase
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: it's on again... the Dutch Headwind Cycling championship
Replies: 5
Views: 355

Re: it's on again... the Dutch Headwind Cycling championship

The Dutch as a nation are collectively completely hatstand.

It's a great country, I love visiting.
by Chrysoprase
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Neutrals : RWC final poll
Replies: 42
Views: 1165

Re: Neutrals : RWC final poll

As long as the match is more entertaining than those semi finals were, I don't really mind either way.

I voted ABs because I still haven't forgiven the Boks for turning the last Lions tour into a drudge fest.
by Chrysoprase
Sat Jun 17, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there a best VPN thread?
Replies: 24
Views: 701

Re: Is there a best VPN thread?

Anyone used SurfShark VPN? Looks to have the best deals at the moment and decent reviews. Yes, my missus is more clued up on these things and she's had us on SurfShark for a couple of years. It seems to work pretty well, we used it to get round geoblocking on iPlayer when we were in the US last yea...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 80s Scottish pop
Replies: 64
Views: 2488

Re: 80s Scottish pop

Mostly English despite having a Scottish lead singer. You could also include Fairground Attraction. with the inimitable Eddi Reader. The Eurythmics were a duo, Annie Lennox is from Ellon / Aberdeen Bronski Beat were a three-piece, Jimmy Sommerville and Steve Bronski are both from Glasgow So, not su...
by Chrysoprase
Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 80s Scottish pop
Replies: 64
Views: 2488

Re: 80s Scottish pop

Gonna be in the small minority here but I think the Blue Nile were overrated. Every other band suggested yip all over them. Maybe a minority but you're not alone. I've never understood the love for Tinseltown in the Rain, it's miserable pish. Hipsway, Love and Money, Primal Scream and the Jesus and...
by Chrysoprase
Tue May 30, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 80s Scottish pop
Replies: 64
Views: 2488

Re: 80s Scottish pop

An outrage no-one has mention this lot yet :mrgreen: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/NINTCHDBPICT000470269497.jpg?w=620 :thumbup: Watched that again recently on iPlayer, it's still great. Glasgow almost unrecognisable in it - it's a fascinating look back
by Chrysoprase
Tue May 30, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 80s Scottish pop
Replies: 64
Views: 2488

Re: 80s Scottish pop

Gonna be in the small minority here but I think the Blue Nile were overrated. Every other band suggested yip all over them. Maybe a minority but you're not alone. I've never understood the love for Tinseltown in the Rain, it's miserable pish. Hipsway, Love and Money, Primal Scream and the Jesus and...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: British Airways.
Replies: 133
Views: 4136

Re: British Airways.

I wouldn’t go near them for European flights as I’d have to transfer at Heathrow. KLM or Lufthansa. Totally agree with this, I haven't been through Heathrow in at least 10 years and my life is immeasurably better for it. Some colleagues travelled from Schiphol last week and they told me it looks li...
by Chrysoprase
Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Because at Christmas, you tell the truth...
Replies: 89
Views: 3130

Re: Because at Christmas, you tell the truth...

I've given up watching professional rugby, it's tedious shite and these law changes aren't going to fix anything.
by Chrysoprase
Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: British Airways.
Replies: 133
Views: 4136

Re: British Airways.

I went though a tiny airport in, I think Tanzania, where the security guy looked through our bags then went behind a screen, changed his jacket and hat, and became the passport guy. Loved it! That's great! :grin: Best "airport" I've been through was on one of the Philippine islands (can't...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: British Airways.
Replies: 133
Views: 4136

Re: British Airways.

I can get a 45 minute connection through Schiphol That's optimistic, Schiphol is a shitshow and has been all year. It's gone from one of the best airports in Europe to one of the worst. I'm actively avoiding the place at the moment, have even considered flying to Rotterdam from Edinburgh (only two ...
by Chrysoprase
Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Aircraft thread
Replies: 474
Views: 31449

Re: Aircraft thread

Saw this on t'interweb and thought of you lot

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The Spartan Executive
by Chrysoprase
Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Worst Commentators/Pundits
Replies: 139
Views: 7869

Re: Worst Commentators/Pundits

Is it not Gav who is the knob end? Very little experience of either of them, but when we were down in London, sitting outside a pub in Richmond on our way to Scottish, Gav saw the Edinburgh shirts and stopped for a chat (of his own volition, not us stopping him) and was bang on. Yup, similar experi...
by Chrysoprase
Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Exeter Chiefs chop and imagery
Replies: 734
Views: 20813

Re: Exeter Chiefs chop and imagery

I’d say the less robust cultures would be those who were historically oppressed. Especially where the characterisations are styled during such a period of history. And so if you’re not offended you’re an oppressor. QED On this angle, started by Toga. English and other non Scot kids or even adults i...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188169

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:56 pm
Chrysoprase wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:20 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:22 am

You’re. I’m sure that if Enzedder wasn’t in the cooler he’d have made the same comment.
You think??
Yep. I’m all about the obvious and clearly missing the point.
:thumbup: :lol:
by Chrysoprase
Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188169

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:22 am
Chrysoprase wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:04 am
Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:40 am Bloody Facebook mods

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So your a racist now Enz?
You’re. I’m sure that if Enzedder wasn’t in the cooler he’d have made the same comment.
You think??
by Chrysoprase
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188169

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Enzedder wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:40 am Bloody Facebook mods

Screenshot_20210910-123652_Facebook.jpg
So your a racist now Enz?
by Chrysoprase
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188169

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Enzedder wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:25 am Earth and (The Far Side of) the Moon from the deep space climate observatory.

Earth and Moon.jpg
That's class! Have you seen this timelapse video of the same thing?

https://www.space.com/30168-moon-crosse ... video.html
by Chrysoprase
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Afghanistan: that turned out well
Replies: 429
Views: 12872

Re: Afghanistan: that turned out well

PR oldsters will know who this is: https://scontent.fjnb11-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/239723715_10157626399872757_5781339016189473817_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=UGZH4-kYz4QAX9XBZgc&_nc_ht=scontent.fjnb11-1.fna&oh=a8742781a8ca554187fb7cbea532baa6&oe=614...
by Chrysoprase
Fri Aug 13, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980666

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:19 am
Jock42 wrote: Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:08 am

Nae danger is he 20


Lockdown hasnae been easy right enough.
Especially when you consider he's a winger
by Chrysoprase
Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Flake Russell: what's the point?
Replies: 221
Views: 12482

Re: Flake Russell: what's the point?

When Kenny Dalgliesh played football for Scotland folk used to criticise his form for the national team however the problem was he was just too good for many of the players around him and they couldn't anticipate or support him as he was yards ahead of them. He was just too good for us. To some ext...
by Chrysoprase
Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Flake Russell: what's the point?
Replies: 221
Views: 12482

Re: Flake Russell: what's the point?

Matt Dawson believes Warren Gatland is the man to lead the Lions for a fourth time Why tf is this view getting parroted by people who should know better, don't they have eyes? On Finn, I used to dislike him intensely because of his propensity for complete howlers which he would apparently just laug...
by Chrysoprase
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: .
Replies: 11
Views: 567

Re: Attention Torquemada 1420!

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:56 am Do you mean the rebuild/replica Colossus i.e. under Tony Sale?
:clap: :lol:
by Chrysoprase
Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: NZ Rugby Thread
Replies: 513
Views: 10482

Re: NZ Rugby Thread

After spending a few days wondering if I could ever bring myself to watch international rugby again in the aftermath of the total clusterfuck that was the Lions series in SA, I finally managed to get round to watching Bled 1 last night. It wasn't great, a lot of mistakes and some poor skills on show...
by Chrysoprase
Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Acceptable Cover Versions
Replies: 183
Views: 16657

Re: Acceptable Cover Versions

One of the very few tracks where I love the original and the cover (though it's probably more of a sample than a full blown cover)

by Chrysoprase
Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread
Replies: 1106
Views: 19615

Re: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread

He leapt to his feet very quickly and threw his arms out in the full Biggar when he realised everyone was ignoring his antics. Yes he got a shove. The dive afterwards was pathetic. Agreed - if any of our players (amateur lower-league club) did that they'd get told to get the fuck up and get on with...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread
Replies: 1106
Views: 19615

Re: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread

I've always been proud of playing rugby in the spirit of the game Nigel Owens might take issue with that Stuart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K0ts859I4w For anyone who doesn't remember, that was Hogg taking a ridiculous dive against SA in the 2015 RWC at St James Park (a football stadium) - hen...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread
Replies: 1106
Views: 19615

Re: The Springboks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test Thread

I've always been proud of playing rugby in the spirit of the game Nigel Owens might take issue with that Stuart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K0ts859I4w For anyone who doesn't remember, that was Hogg taking a ridiculous dive against SA in the 2015 RWC at St James Park (a football stadium) - hen...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Cape Town stadium pitch
Replies: 24
Views: 950

Re: Cape Town stadium pitch

sorCrer wrote: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:26 am It was moved because Boolands was an old decrepit piss stained heap of shite.
I think you're getting confused with Twickenham :wink:
by Chrysoprase
Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Cape Town stadium pitch
Replies: 24
Views: 950

Re: Cape Town stadium pitch

Yeah, both sides struggled at times with the heavy underfoot conditions. No real chance of sorting it before the next test though, so it could end up playing a big part in the outcome of the series. Which would be a real shame if that's what the series is remembered for. I know there were all kinds...
by Chrysoprase
Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Cape Town stadium pitch
Replies: 24
Views: 950

Cape Town stadium pitch

Tried to search to see if anyone had already brought this up & couldn't find anything, so apols if RR The pitch yesterday was struggling during that game, you could see how badly it was cutting up and in the second half the ref repositioned at least two scrums because of it. It's a bit of a worr...
by Chrysoprase
Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Bands you're off to see live
Replies: 34
Views: 1136

Re: Bands you're off to see live

In a fit of ludicrous optimism, I got a ticket for Fontaines DC back in January for a gig in May (I think). Obviously that didn't happen and the DMAs gig that was planned for the start of August is off now as well. Just hoping that the ones I've got tickets for in November actually go ahead, though ...
by Chrysoprase
Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Bands you're off to see live
Replies: 34
Views: 1136

Bands you're off to see live

I used to enjoy this thread on Planet Jake, don't think I've seen it on here so thought I'd give it a go - hopefully it gets some traction.

Also, I wanted to boast about just scoring myself a ticket to see the War on Drugs next year :spin
by Chrysoprase
Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Player nicknames - central depository here
Replies: 76
Views: 2427

Re: Player nicknames - central depository here

This is where the bored misses HP - he used to have all his own nicknames for the Scottish players To add a few: Shane Horgan - Shaggy Dan Parks - Turnstile Peter Wright - Teapot Our fullback was Martin ‘cunt’ Ellis. Somehow this got to the local paper as Martin C Hunt-Ellis and as he took our place...
by Chrysoprase
Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Sport G.O.A.Ts
Replies: 69
Views: 1590

Re: Sport G.O.A.Ts

MotoGP - Valentino Rossi
by Chrysoprase
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: B&I Lions vs Lions match thread
Replies: 208
Views: 3501

Re: B&I Lions vs Lions match thread

Enzedder wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:04 pm
Sards wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:20 pm Heard 3 positive results...all others in isolation and training canceled
If they don't get 300 minutes training, is the series cancelled?
I believe in that scenario the series will be decided by a drinking competition
by Chrysoprase
Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Tennis Thread
Replies: 425
Views: 14109

Re: The Tennis Thread

He is and a classic “we won’t appreciate him until he’s gone”. Certainly Scotland’s greatest sportsman and possibly the UKs It’s strange because I kind of love him for battling on while at the same time thinking, mate, you’ve done enough, leave it. After the match tonight I allowed myself a "i...