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by Sinkers
Fri May 17, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

There’s an element of truth in that post though - the fat orange tosser’s getting away with murder so far.
Anybody else would have been disappeared into a max security black hole for the documents thing, for just one example.
by Sinkers
Sat May 11, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: World Rugby confirms radical law changes ahead of Test season (1 July)
Replies: 16
Views: 428

Re: World Rugby confirms radical law changes ahead of Test season (1 July)

Honest question as I was thinking about this the other day: To me at least rugby seems a lot more pleasant to watch at the moment and teams with a positive attacking mindset seem to be rewarded. Although we often grumble about law changes (and I certainly don’t approve of all), how much of this rece...
by Sinkers
Fri May 03, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

TB63 wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 8:44 am Sure thing Von Shitznpants, you never lie.

Reminds me of My old man in his 70s getting caught snoring on the sofa: “I was just resting my eyes”
by Sinkers
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Guarantee of safety?
Replies: 14
Views: 599

Re: Guarantee of safety?

I don’t understand why anybody would want to go there for whatever reason
by Sinkers
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145643

Re: Kicking off in Israel

I don’t what kind of interactions calculon and ymx have with others but yesterday I interacted with (amongst others) My Jewish friend Paul The Romanian ground workers on our new site The Spanish catholic lady (friend of mine) who’s just started working with us Went to Friday prayers at the mosque I...
by Sinkers
Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

That article TB just posted reminds us it’s his strategy - to attack everything, discredit, undermine everything and everyone involved, always playing the victim.
And even if he loses, his base will be lapping that up - at just a little $$ a pop it’s money well spent.
by Sinkers
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

12 jurors confirmed? And 7 allegations of contempt re the gagging orders raised by the prosecution.
by Sinkers
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Sydney mall stabbings
Replies: 71
Views: 1997

Re: Sydney mall stabbings

Parallels with the US also? Thought I’d read somewhere a theory that much of the American psyche is down to its history being a “frontier” country.
by Sinkers
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:33 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Is that why he felt he could have a nap in the courtroom today?
by Sinkers
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Sydney mall stabbings
Replies: 71
Views: 1997

Re: Sydney mall stabbings

PCPhil wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:35 pm So clicking on that immediate X post shouting Islamist terrorist, I see the majority posts of people shouting for all Muslims and their families to be deported immediately.
It’s an absolute cesspit in there.
by Sinkers
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Sydney mall stabbings
Replies: 71
Views: 1997

Re: Sydney mall stabbings

TB63 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:03 am
Latest police statement is that this is not a terrorism incident.
by Sinkers
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Why would a presidential candidate want his party in the house to “kill FISA”? 🤔🤔
by Sinkers
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Blues Birthdays
Replies: 137
Views: 2836

Re: Blues Birthdays

Ta!
Thought this was an interesting snippet:

Motown songwriting pioneer, solo artist and future member of the Originals Freddie Gorman.
Who in 1961 turned his day job into R&B gold when he co-wrote 'Please Mr. Postman' Tamla's first number 1 hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYc8MkacTUs
by Sinkers
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Blues Birthdays
Replies: 137
Views: 2836

Re: Blues Birthdays

OK to post every now and then if it fits the genre(s) and doesn’t duplicate?
by Sinkers
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

What’s the latest? Trump feels the Arizona ban is too strict. So leave it to the states but don’t leave it to the states.

Dog that caught the car and too dumb to let go.
by Sinkers
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188187

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Which one of you lot was this? https://scontent.fsin10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434538880_3692968494295881_7132827285023487986_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=ltIh3GSpci0Ab5eq8_K&_nc_ht=scontent.fsin10-1.fna&oh=00_AfCYchVD-NpplyRNuQ0qC_5uzY1S8-cFONhjnJ1jYqN8...
by Sinkers
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Can only hope they get royally and deservedly shafted at the ballot box.
by Sinkers
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

What kind of thought process does somebody need to go through to want to reinstate any law from 1864, let alone an abortion law?
by Sinkers
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Blues Birthdays
Replies: 137
Views: 2836

Re: Blues Birthdays

Never even opened this thread before today - thought it was an Auckland thread :oops: :oops: Anyway: Lowell Fulson (March 31, 1921 – March 7, 1999) was an American blues guitarist and songwriter, in the West Coast blues tradition. He also recorded for contractual reasons as Lowell Fullsom and Lowell...
by Sinkers
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

He really is being offered every curtesy and more. and still whining like a brat.

Any normal person would have been immediately secreted off to a top security military black hole with the documents thing, for example
by Sinkers
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Places showing rugby overseas
Replies: 1
Views: 169

Re: Places showing rugby overseas

Chucked this in the match thread, no takers. But attempting to re-up again and it got me thinking this could be a handy thread for people travelling in non rugby countries, looking for somewhere to show games. So: 1) can anyone recommend somewhere likely to be showing the 6N in Kuala Lumpur? 2) sti...
by Sinkers
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Can’t pretend a Wigglesworth run attack sparks any joy, but how on earth can anyone create an attack that causes any issues at all if you’re going to make 20-25 handling errors in a game? Assuming ball in play time of just under 40 minutes, we drop the ball nearly every two minutes! Assume 50/50 po...
by Sinkers
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Hannity can fuck right off as well.
by Sinkers
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:06 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Trump sneakers now - classy :thumbup: :thumbup:
"Never Surrender" Hightops at just US$399 per pair

by Sinkers
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Six Nations Round 2: England vs. Wales
Replies: 299
Views: 6932

Re: Six Nations Round 2: England vs. Wales

Shame Marcus is injured or we might have had two old boys from our club on the pitch in him and Archie Griffin.
by Sinkers
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:07 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Latest list. Actually pleasantly surprised by how many have picked up contracts already before the end of July. It looks like most of the senior squad will before the start of the season (albeit with the upheaval of unplanned moves and potential pay cuts). A few of those left like Loader and Collin...
by Sinkers
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

Funny as it is, he’ll never actually pay this, will he? He was forced to put the money into a court controlled account. It will be dispersed to victim, or returned to him, after his appeals are satisfied. So still in escrow until all appeals are satisfied., but first, to appeal this judgement he’ll...
by Sinkers
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

I doubt that she’s thick. I suspect she knows exactly which buttons to push (china) and which to avoid (slavery).
by Sinkers
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Maybe a silly question but been pondering this - with England bringing back the A Team, will an A Team cap now be the “capture” cap, if that makes sense?

ie is there a possibility to lock in some of the young talent with an A Team cap?
by Sinkers
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

bit weird when she said China was going to go and get Hong Kong, I wonder if she knows where/what Hong Kong is This is really silly, of course she knows what Hong Kong is. No one is claiming she's a genius and speaking to a Fox News audience at their level is always going to make you sound pretty b...
by Sinkers
Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Dry January ... again!
Replies: 27
Views: 1503

Re: Dry January ... again!

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by Sinkers
Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

ASMO wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:13 pm Exeter pretty gash, but Bristol making them look competant, do like the look of the Exeter wing though.

The Exeter wing that’s both England and wales qualified? And therefore certain that England will ignore and wales will give an early cap to to lock him in?
by Sinkers
Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Entertaining Pictures Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 188187

Re: The Entertaining Pictures Thread

Image

Nice picture of a starry sky
by Sinkers
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Law question- Farrell tackle
Replies: 913
Views: 28595

Re: Law question- Farrell tackle

Could well be family related and more power to him if that's the case but if it's related to the abuse/social media attention, he needs to take account for the fact that he brings a lot of that on himself. Out of interest, how did he bring someone calling him a cunt in front of his son? And please ...
by Sinkers
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6612
Views: 293364

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

So a bunch of Trump's immunity claims got squashed. He'll appeal but they'll fail so it's delay, delay. Looks like his only chance to avoid prosecution is becoming POTUS for the federal crimes. He'd only be President for another 4 years..... Not if he and his cronies have their way. Look up Project...
by Sinkers
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Adventures in kids coaching
Replies: 176
Views: 13459

Re: Adventures in kids coaching

I’m always looking for good on-line resources if you guys have any recommendations.
Particularly interested in Term/season and even annual (know that’s a bit optimistic) planning at the moment
by Sinkers
Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Thought so 🙁

I’ll stick with checking the write up on the morning after and deciding I can’t be arsed to watch then - SOP for the last few years.
by Sinkers
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
Replies: 18279
Views: 552001

Re: The Official English Rugby Thread

Just seen a headline that Radwan is making his 100th appearance for Newcastle this weekend.

SB seems to have proved that he can create an obstinate bastard pack. Am I being really really really naive to hope that given time he can meld it with a potent back line?
by Sinkers
Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: See that, that gets right on my wick.
Replies: 180
Views: 8125

Re: See that, that gets right on my wick.

That the supermarket staff that used to be on checkout have now been redeployed to linger around the self checkout area and badger you to buy shitty “promotional items”