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by C T
Tue May 14, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Tui Jr confirmed https://www.scotlandrugbynews.com/news/24300849.edinburgh-confirm-mosese-tuipulotu-signing-completes-move/ It took Sione a wee while to settle in and when he did he kicked on to a remarkable degree. Mosese is 22, Matt Currie has just turned 23, they could have ten years at Edinburg...
by C T
Tue May 14, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

These theories tend to be lapped up by the type of people who just love showing off their intellect.

See, you didn't think of that. Did you thicko? You know who did, me with my enormous strength of thinking.
by C T
Sat May 11, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9676
Views: 203403

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Not massively unhappy with Glasgows performance, but this is shaping up to be a pumping.
by C T
Sat May 11, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The "it's outrageous people with such abhorrent views are accepted into the Labour party!" attack line, was a bold one for the loony to run with. :crazy: https://twitter.com/BestForBritain/status/1788930583571079425 The Tories aren't even doing a particularly good job of burying Labour fo...
by C T
Thu May 02, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

I thought it was common knowledge from anyone who has had the misfortune to "work" with Johnson that he was a lazy, lying shitbag and only interested in what he can get out of it, all ambition and not a jot of ability? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN3e-aYUusc He does have something, to...
by C T
Thu May 02, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hainault sword attack
Replies: 61
Views: 1681

Re: Hainault sword attack

That's pretty normal isn't it? Charge is a formality and the court hearing just to confirm name, address etc iirc Quite. The case will take an age to come to court as our judicial system is in tatters with under investment for years and thanks to Messrs Grayling and Raab for dismantling it. Unless ...
by C T
Wed May 01, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hainault sword attack
Replies: 61
Views: 1681

Re: Hainault sword attack

I was thinking the other day about what seems like a real uptick in these kinds of things. Could be just copycat attacks I suppose, but probably something a bit deeper which I have no idea how to articulate There's a load of anger crashing about just now, or at least feels like it to me. Just in th...
by C T
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Scottish Politics Thread
Replies: 4123
Views: 139496

Re: The Scottish Politics Thread

The SNP over the past year or two have really made me look like a right dick, something I can achieve all on my own no bother at all. Used to love sitting in pubs, telling my mates down here that the SNP politicians were just so much better than the dross down here. Nothing like the bunch of nonces ...
by C T
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hoggy Retires
Replies: 73
Views: 4395

Re: Hoggy Retires

The full statement the article's cribbed from. Pretty self-absorbed and unapologetic considering what he's done if you ask me. https://i.redd.it/28oow6j8r9xc1.png Just want to start by acknowledging that I have absolutely no idea what it is like to retire from elite level sport. I know BOD struggle...
by C T
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145638

Re: Kicking off in Israel

In regards to the numbers I've seen on this thread around c13'000 people killed by Isreal are Hamas, does anyone have any thoughts on how they would know this?
by C T
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The Times seems to have found a way to stop their articles being read on archive sites, so the only part I can see of former Tory MP Mathew Parris' article is this "The hounding of Angela Rayner is outrageous: brutal, snobbish and completely out of proportion to any mistake she may (or may not...
by C T
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The Times seems to have found a way to stop their articles being read on archive sites, so the only part I can see of former Tory MP Mathew Parris' article is this "The hounding of Angela Rayner is outrageous: brutal, snobbish and completely out of proportion to any mistake she may (or may not...
by C T
Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: UK Post Office Scandal
Replies: 110
Views: 4624

Re: UK Post Office Scandal

The Post Office MD Alan Cook has just claimed that he had no idea that they had the power to prosecute their own cases. Hundreds of sub postmasters prosecuted during his tenure. Incredible. It beggars belief that the senior management didn't understand what they were doing and how they did it He wa...
by C T
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Replies: 49
Views: 1074

Re: Artificial Intelligence

More and more I am finding myself having quite an extreme view on AI, and it is not in favour. Essentially, what I'm seeing is CEO's frothing at the mouth with an unsaid ambition to half their workforce. Or, if they could, get rid all together. Then of course, what I'm starting to feel is more and ...
by C T
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Replies: 49
Views: 1074

Artificial Intelligence

More and more I am finding myself having quite an extreme view on AI, and it is not in favour. Essentially, what I'm seeing is CEO's frothing at the mouth with an unsaid ambition to half their workforce. Or, if they could, get rid all together. Then of course, what I'm starting to feel is more and m...
by C T
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145638

Re: Kicking off in Israel

UK polling data is pretty accurate, they speak to roughly one in 500 people. This is one in 4000, but let's say that's still completely accurate. I'm not sold on completely disregarding nuance and putting all the undecideds in someone's camp of choice, almost like you know their individual thoughts...
by C T
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Yep, lost it in the first half, gave 12 penalties away, Quins had next to no pressure on them. I dislocated an eyebrow when they passed up an easy 3 in the last few minutes to go for the line; amateur hour stuff. Three points wasn't going to change much. Quins were always going to go for a try and ...
by C T
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The latest culture war bollocks coming from the Tories: mental health has gone "too far" This is an interesting topic, and I don't want to get dragged into the Tory culture wars. But I think there is a bit of truth in what is being said, like all good culture war topics. My personal worry...
by C T
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

For about 2 seconds I thought Hogg was in and a lifetime of waiting was over Literally every time I see that clip I think that maybe THIS time he’ll make it. Every time I watch it I have an internal voice screaming GRUBBER KICK Interesting thing about this was it summed up Hoggy in a moment. The ab...
by C T
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The latest culture war bollocks coming from the Tories: mental health has gone "too far" This is an interesting topic, and I don't want to get dragged into the Tory culture wars. But I think there is a bit of truth in what is being said, like all good culture war topics. My personal worry...
by C T
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Replies: 254
Views: 4620

Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland

A strange calm feeling ahead of this one, wrote it off as an utter man shaming months ago.

The only thing that will really annoy me is if our arse completely collapses again, which might well happen.

May have to get on the Toonie out train if that happens.
by C T
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Replies: 254
Views: 4620

Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland

fishfoodie wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:32 pm Image
Errr... looks weak...?
by C T
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3137
Views: 145638

Re: Kicking off in Israel

I meant what do you think about guys like him in protests around European cities? Putting all trolling aside … You think the IDF should be eradicated? Do you think the IDF are deliberately trying to kill civilians? I don’t. I think they have an extremely difficult job to avoid civilian casualties. ...
by C T
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Oddly not too sad about yesterday's result. It was a good, close contest. Italy played well and they won. That's sport. It's the France result that really sticks with me. Not even the no try decision, don't get me wrong, that was ridiculous. I've not watched it back, but I suspect a couple passes an...
by C T
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 4 - Italy v Scotland
Replies: 163
Views: 3607

Re: 6 Nations Round 4 - Italy v Scotland

Congratulations Italy! The deserved winner.

Does it always have to be vs us though?
by C T
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

https://twitter.com/poppyeh/status/1765693752083910796 Why the fuck is she entitled to £16k? Can't think of many environments where a screw up big enough for you to resign, let alone after a mere two days in post, comes with a payout like that. These fuckers exemplify a problem with modern society ...
by C T
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

In fairness there probably is a degree of preciousness, at least I can say that from me anyway.

It is frustrating when finally Scotland are going well(ish) and it's of course it's only because we're "cheating".
by C T
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hogg acting the twat again!!! Won't post the link as it's The Mirror and is full of pop-ups Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg was arrested outside his ex-wife's home last weekend. Hogg was arrested on suspicion of causing fear and alarm by acting in a threatening or abusive manner just hours afte...
by C T
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Heeds thumping, but reading the seeth from England fans on social media is helping ease the severe hangover. It’s also a lot of fun when they rant on about foreign born players to point out their second try scorer is Welsh, by the standards that people hold us to. Aye, but apparently if your team o...
by C T
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England
Replies: 400
Views: 10930

Re: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

:lol: There is a very real chance England can shit house their way to a win. A turgid 10-15 with 3 pens and 2 drop goals. It’s a little tedious hearing all the talk of how little rugby England play, when Scotland have kicked far more than us and had a period vs France where 28 of the players could ...
by C T
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England
Replies: 400
Views: 10930

Re: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

Really interesting game. England have it in them (somewhere?) to very nearly beat South Africa, Scotland just don't. But I do feel that this Scotland team (at the moment) are better than this England team (at the moment). If we lost I think serious questions need to be asked about Toonie. Don't mea...
by C T
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England
Replies: 400
Views: 10930

Re: 6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

Really interesting game. England have it in them (somewhere?) to very nearly beat South Africa, Scotland just don't. But I do feel that this Scotland team (at the moment) are better than this England team (at the moment). If we lost I think serious questions need to be asked about Toonie. Don't mean...
by C T
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Has taken me a couple days to settle down from that one. I've got to hand it to rugby, and being Scottish. Those two things combined keep finding new, fresh and innovative ways to crush my soul. On reflection, the excruciatingly dull kick tennis, I reckon I kind of get it. I'm not so sure that we we...
by C T
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Scotland France for the lazy buggers
Replies: 351
Views: 8756

Re: Scotland France for the lazy buggers

Whether you think Scotland lost the heid last week or were reffed off the park, I can't see it happening again.

Equally I can't see the really quite soft performance from France last week happening again.

Looks like another Scotland vs France cracker.

Try bonus points all round and Scotland by 5.
by C T
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 20562
Views: 722283

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

The Tories are not unlucky, they're just fucking stupid and incompetent! Who wants someone running the country who doesn't know how to read a fucking room?? Or realise they screwed up and apologise immediately? Wankers. It's just not credible: I'm sorry for saying my government's policy and using a...
by C T
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Wales v Scotland thread
Replies: 292
Views: 8321

Re: Official Wales v Scotland thread

That's my worry too. Although compared to two years back, this Welsh side is even worse by some distance and I'm not sure they have it in them to take advantage of a soft Scottish mindset. I'm pretty confident we'll give them a chance to settle, concede a nice soft early try or something. We're qui...
by C T
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 133
Views: 6865

Re: 6 Nations 2024

I’ve watched three so far, I’m quite enjoying it. The focus so far seems to be on certain players from each team, Finn, Negri, Genge, Porter, Dupont, plus input from their coaches. Got to admit I'm quite enjoying it too. It's giving me a nice reminder (which I've realised that I need from time to t...
by C T
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Wales v Scotland thread
Replies: 292
Views: 8321

Re: Official Wales v Scotland thread

Like I said on the 6N thread, I think we'll shit the bed, like we always do in Cardiff. That's my worry too. Although compared to two years back, this Welsh side is even worse by some distance and I'm not sure they have it in them to take advantage of a soft Scottish mindset. I'm pretty confident w...
by C T
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[quote=SomersetJock post_id=336521 time=<a href="tel:1706100298">1706100298</a> user_id=2145] That horrible sinking feeling when you see what one of our players has been quoted as saying 🙄 We all know Finns a tongue in cheek type chipper chappy, but I can already hear the histrionics abou...
by C T
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 18162
Views: 980677

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

That horrible sinking feeling when you see what one of our players has been quoted as saying 🙄 We all know Finns a tongue in cheek type chipper chappy, but I can already hear the histrionics about his Messi comment at every opportunity over the next few weeks 🙄 Just watched the clip, although admit...