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by colonel
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 21132
Views: 896535

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

This thread certainly seems to be having the desired effect.

Kudos
by colonel
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWC SF2 England vs Springboks on 21/10 @ 21h00
Replies: 1130
Views: 31041

Re: RWC SF2 England vs Springboks on 21/10 @ 21h00

Not a lot for the neutral to get excited about
by colonel
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread
Replies: 1422
Views: 54339

Re: The Official, one and only, Men's IRB Rugby World Cup 2023 thread

Robert Kitson showing remarkable insouciance to the mockers' gods: Northern powerhouses aim to shut south out of World Cup semi-finals Each quarter-final pits a northern hemisphere group winner against a runner-up from the southern hemisphere. Could a historic lockout be made in France this weekend...
by colonel
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 21132
Views: 896535

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

Given he's clearly an unpleasant man who feels very hard done by lets not lose sight of the fact that this is very amusing It is indeed. I'm prepared to accepts Slicks assessment that he isn't a bad bloke, but you see these types everywhere. He lacks the personality and strength of character to be ...
by colonel
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Stop voting for fucking Tories
Replies: 21132
Views: 896535

Re: Stop voting for fucking Tories

Given he's clearly an unpleasant man who feels very hard done by lets not lose sight of the fact that this is very amusing
by colonel
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

It seems the worm has turned, n'est pas?
by colonel
Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

Morning all

Im due in La Plagne in a couple of weeks, anyone out in the French alps at the moment? Hows the snow quality? Worrying its all a bit slushy as the harbingers of the climate led death of alpine skiing are massing
by colonel
Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

Hi, is anyone out there/just back at the moment, wondering about the quality of the snow. Pondering a late booking to the French Alps next week and concerned it might be getting too slushy
by colonel
Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

if the wait times on the phone for tour operaters are anything to go by things are busy Anyone been/going to france? I drove up to Val d'Isère last weekend to visit some friends, I live in Nice and the resort was pretty quiet. Masks are required everywhere except on the slopes and COVID certs were ...
by colonel
Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

Id be interested in some anecdotal feedback on what lift queues are like if they are restricting numbers
by colonel
Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

if the wait times on the phone for tour operaters are anything to go by things are busy

Anyone been/going to france?
by colonel
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Worst terrorist ever
Replies: 53
Views: 1928

Re: Worst terrorist ever

I suppose I’ll give you enough respect to leave room for the possibility that your missing of the point was wilful
by colonel
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

We're booked for Val Thorens late Feb. Hopefully we're still in the trough post efforts to get the current infection spike down and restrictions won't be too horrific. They'll try and keep things open as much as they can after a season and a half of missed income. Guaranteed snow and great skiing -...
by colonel
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Worst terrorist ever
Replies: 53
Views: 1928

Re: Worst terrorist ever

What the more informed amongst us are trying to tell you wilfully blind idiots is that they are already upon us! Its no distance at all from "unable to unlock a car from the inside" to "organised and motivated brainwashed army of sufficient force to overwhelm the cultures and militari...
by colonel
Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

An one assumes any attempt by the "i dont need a mask"/"im not one of the sheeple"/"I just want someone in morrisons to tut at me" Mask avoiding crowd will simply be refused access to the lift? Wont stop the insufferable fuckers taking them off once they get going of co...
by colonel
Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Re: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

Thanks

By fine do you mean its lifts operating at full capacity provided masks are being worn?
by colonel
Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2214

Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...

A question does anyone have any knowledge/inkling as to how French skiing might be affected this season with Covid restrictions? Im pondering a trip in the spring but have my concerns about value for money I fear is there are certain distancing restrictions in place then queues for lifts will be hor...
by colonel
Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Your newest purchase
Replies: 549
Views: 35079

Re: Your newest purchase

Have changed shape since the beginning of the Pandemic, I expect this to be the first of a very expensive re-wardrobing


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by colonel
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official Lions selection, moaning and bitching thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 63713

Re: Official Lions selection, moaning and bitching thread

Kawazaki wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:07 am
Biffer wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:57 am
Kawazaki wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:53 am



Yeah, I'd agree Wilkinson is better.
No answer on Ford consistently winning more games, we note.


I'm including little pots like the Premierships and European Cups in his body of work to be honest.
Dont forget the 2nd division title too.