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by Sinkers
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Uncle fester wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:51 pm
Gumboot wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:13 pm How big's the gender gap on the issue of DEI. Men across the board seem to hate it. :???:
Even white women with no degree are ambivalent on it.
And absolutely nobody is positive about the Democratic Party
by Sinkers
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20158
Views: 994376

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

It was Eddie Jordon leading the consortium to resurrect London Irish?
Just seen an announcement that he’s died today.
by Sinkers
Sun Mar 16, 2025 1:52 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20158
Views: 994376

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Andy Foode alluding to there being a bit of a player rebellion prior to the Italy game?
by Sinkers
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: DuPont Injury
Replies: 187
Views: 10285

Re: DuPont Injury

I find myself referring to this every time this subject comes up: There was a year when Super Rugby Aotearoa “trialed” refereeing the rucks to the letter of the laws - through the gate, the bind, on feet. For the first two or three rounds there were a ridiculous number of penalties which had the pun...
by Sinkers
Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Apparently I was a nutter and a bit mental just a few weeks ago, now it seems everyone is getting on the same page now? I am not sure I have enough Tin Foil Hats to go round! On a serious point I accept it is difficult for folk to handle or accept the complete destruction of system of government in...
by Sinkers
Thu Feb 27, 2025 5:18 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Gay CEO says; Fuck you, I'm rich, so none of this shit will impact me ... Apple boss Tim Cook has said his company may have to change its diversity practices as the US legal landscape shifts. His comments came just minutes after a majority of shareholders rejected a proposal calling on the tech gia...
by Sinkers
Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7493
Views: 746157

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

I don’t think I’m very knowledgeable on these things, but: - don’t like the idea of nuclear proliferation. That’s a genie you can’t put back in the bottle IMO. Imagine, for example, giving Germany nukes now and continued Trump/ Musk type interference puts the afd in power in 5 years time. - the sign...
by Sinkers
Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3591
Views: 248284

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Very sad. A big part of the soundtrack to my teens and the music still holds its own today.
by Sinkers
Tue Feb 18, 2025 12:16 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Minnesota declares state of emergency over rose of aMPV, HPAI & H5N1

Eggs up 65% since start of 2024. I thought Trump was going to have that sorted on day 1?
by Sinkers
Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

In the latest dildo of consequence episode it turns out Trump's crimes. The Democrats have had 8 years to find stuff. All of the states resources and money and yet nothing. Except for a non crime bookkeeping error. I'm sure Trump and his team doing the same (as they will) will find lots. Look at th...
by Sinkers
Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

I now have an American neighbor. Chatting to him a couple of weeks ago I’d say that he’s the type that would have voted RFK jnr if he’d staid in the race. A couple of noticeable comments: We needed a change because: - the dems are so corrupt, look at how Biden pardoned his family. - we’re in too man...
by Sinkers
Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:11 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

tabascoboy wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:28 am
On the health thing: CDC prohibited from giving updates on the avian flu thing.
Associations like AMA stepping in to do so.
by Sinkers
Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Google calendar removes black history month, pride month and women’s history month also.

Lickspittles.
by Sinkers
Thu Feb 06, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

It would be a surprise if China stepped into the Usaid vacuum. Much like Trump, China is purely focused on trade and commerce. They aren't going to step into health funding etc. I agree, it’s not China’s style. But the US is still reducing the influence the exerted via soft power while China are in...
by Sinkers
Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

This must be great news for China (Chynaah!) who can now swoop in and be seen as heroes? They’re already building the roads, bridges and airports so wouldn’t surprise me. It would be a surprise if China stepped into the Usaid vacuum. Much like Trump, China is purely focused on trade and commerce. T...
by Sinkers
Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Just returned from Cambodia. NGOs in turmoil, many pausing operations and in fear of shutting down for good. Even the de-mining paused but might be able to recommence in some form after Aus stepped in with $1.25m This must be great news for China (Chynaah!) who can now swoop in and be seen as heroe...
by Sinkers
Wed Feb 05, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Just returned from Cambodia.
NGOs in turmoil, many pausing operations and in fear of shutting down for good.
Even the de-mining paused but might be able to recommence in some form after Aus stepped in with $1.25m
by Sinkers
Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht was convicted in 2015 in New York in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. ...
by Sinkers
Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

It’s a rum old turn of events when Bannon calls you racist and dangerous.
by Sinkers
Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Blues Birthdays
Replies: 262
Views: 10914

Re: Blues Birthdays

Good to hear from you Dan :thumbup: Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Washington; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals. She rose to prominence in 1950, scoring several major R&B hits including "Double Crossing Blues" and "Mi...
by Sinkers
Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Oldie Boredies?
Replies: 31
Views: 1235

Re: Oldie Boredies?

I still vaguely remember country dancing (maybe even a maypole) and Harvest Festival from primary school. Highly incongruous for a run of the mill town 30 miles outside of London. Here in sunny Sinkers the secondary schools all have compulsory "co-curricular activities". Each student must ...
by Sinkers
Sat Dec 14, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Rugby players and attitudes towards women
Replies: 22
Views: 1097

Re: Rugby players and attitudes towards women

Let's not forget the self proclaimed "Archbishop of Banterbury" who would probably be seeing jail time if he did it now. https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/25/im-celebritys-james-haskell-filmed-teen-girl-sex-without-consent-still-jokes-now-11214981/ There’s little that annoys me more than people...
by Sinkers
Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Clay Pigeon Shooting
Replies: 13
Views: 605

Re: Clay Pigeon Shooting

Used to shoot most weekends before I left the U.K. and just a little bit here as it’s a bit expensive. Sporting for me over the Olympic stuff like trap, dtl., skeet. Would equate it to being a bit like playing golf in that you can try different places with different layouts/ challenges and that you ...
by Sinkers
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20158
Views: 994376

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread



Full A game is here for those interested
by Sinkers
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

I fear that we might look back at this election and see that Karmala lost it the day she announced the tax on capital gains, thus lining all the super rich up behind Trump.
by Sinkers
Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 20158
Views: 994376

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

I’m assuming Chessum was penciled in to play 6 and Hill is the next nearest thing?

Not a dig at Hill, I would have had him in from the start, but maybe explains why he’s in now?
by Sinkers
Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Aircraft thread
Replies: 476
Views: 41602

Re: Aircraft thread





Rather easy on the eye and aviation related
by Sinkers
Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

This is one of the aspects that gets me - it won’t be “the republicans” as such. it’ll be the campaign with $$ from Musk et all. And the McConnell’s of this world with just stand by and let it happen again, regardless of the chaos and damage it will cause.
by Sinkers
Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Niegs wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:37 pm
Look at his posture in this. Slumpy, hunchy-backed old codger, he looks f&cked
by Sinkers
Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

:wtf We all know Trump is a narcissistic cunt, but by fuck, even by his snake-belly-low standards, that's shocking. The most disturbing feature of that to me is the crowd's reaction -- the fuckwits just lap up any garbage that Orange Buffoon spews out to them. It’s basically a WWE crowd. Not a lot ...
by Sinkers
Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Jethro wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:06 pm
Kiwias wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:10 am In front of this flag, convicted rapist claims that if he loses, people should blame the Jews.
He's now blaming Catholics as well, who next ... the Satanists?
Senior citizens now added to the list
by Sinkers
Fri Sep 13, 2024 1:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

He’s a cvnt of the highest order
by Sinkers
Fri Sep 13, 2024 12:34 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Laura Loomer was on Trump's plane at Pennsylvania for the debate and New York for the 9/11 commemoration.
by Sinkers
Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

He's still getting off so lightly on places like the BBC - phrases like Heated and Feisty and him being Thrown off Message - rather than the complete insane shit show he was.

I've seen a new term today - sane washing.
by Sinkers
Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Any woodworkers here?
Replies: 23
Views: 614

Re: Any woodworkers here?

Got off-cuts laying around? Make her some coasters and maybe even placemat type things.
Might be more likely to use them if they’re special made by you.
by Sinkers
Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Oasis!!
Replies: 88
Views: 2712

Re: Oasis!!

Apologies if RR but couldn't resist it https://scontent.fsin10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/458513369_2877177249106983_2844611566480907745_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s600x600&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=--nMlEab77gQ7kNvgFfGwRZ&_nc_ht=scontent.fsin10-1.fna&oh=00_AYBKFR8...
by Sinkers
Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

I say this regularly but anybody else would have been disappeared into a black hole as soon as top secret documents were found in their toilet.
by Sinkers
Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10057
Views: 600119

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

So Private bonespurs decides to honour the 13 servicemen killed 3 years ago for a photo op, breaking Arlington rules.. Was it there last year, or the year before? Nah, didn't think so..... Scum... I thought this was particularly classy https://meidasnews.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_p...
by Sinkers
Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Your Formative Years Tune
Replies: 49
Views: 2281

Re: Your Formative Years Tune

I bounced around quite a bit when I was younger, both residentially and musically. My earliest memories are the BeeGees from ex pat life in Saudi Arabia. First song I ever bough was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel then wasn't really that into music until a friend introduced me to Blues and we bought harm...