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by Sandstorm
Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Poor man overwhelmed!
Replies: 17
Views: 593

Re: Poor man overwhelmed!

The Church is a business and what does any CEO do when they discover dodgy goings-on? Cover it up and lie about it. Then try to cover their own arse when it comes out.
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

@Yeeb I don’t believe there’s much Rugby tradition in USA, but I’ve been to most of the cities mentioned below: Chicago - great city, waaay more chilled than NY. Nice locals. New York - expensive, but also amazing. Best for sightseeing. DC - Trump in a Swamp LA - perfect weather; loads of fun, even ...
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Same product, EU V USA https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/455720609_10234158530486431_4873409790794555659_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=NjK7lUqbzegQ7kNvgEPNOyB&_nc_oc=AdmBX16UywlOZrUZ6dEwUPZwdgYC-9FWuJrAQdTZuodOndt6pPG03ps1zh2vS0YkMa8&_nc_zt=23...
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

Have host cities been decided on for the US RWC? I've been thinking we could go over as a family if the stars align. All of these have been shortlisted This is locked list in my opinion Chicago New York DC - been getting a few Eagles games here recently LA - probably will get the final due to time ...
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

There was an article in the Times about it this week, which featured some World Rugby fuckwit justifying it on the basis that they sell loads of All Blacks shirts in Malaysia and Thailand, and they're in Asia as well so it's bound to be hugely popular and attended by loads of locals. On the basis o...
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Getting older......
Replies: 4
Views: 271

Getting older......

Remember this TV Show?

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And the little girl in the sun?

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Work Safe:
Spoiler
Show
She's 28 years old now with two kids :sad:
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

Brazil wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:07 pm Have host cities been decided on for the US RWC? I've been thinking we could go over as a family if the stars align.
No, not yet. I'm going to go to RWC USA (couple of years after Trump fucks off for good) :thumbup:
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Yeeb wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 11:52 am Everyone knows Pepsi and Coke are from the US but still buy them.
But they're not made and bottled in the USA, then shipped here. They are made in EU/UK under EU rules.
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:46 am And yes I’d say by the late 2030s it’ll be time for it to come back to England, in the end the money in the sport and the fans are predominantly within the 5 Nations
RFU will fuck it up.
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone
Replies: 35
Views: 815

Re: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone

Not sure if I've ever mentioned my possible night out with Sarkozy before. Me and my girlfriend, now wife, were in a posh club in Paris and met with three girls from Birmingham who we ended up having a great time with. Towards the end of the evening this guy comes up to us who was the absolute spit...
by Sandstorm
Tue Apr 01, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC
Replies: 56
Views: 855

Re: Saudi/Qatar et al bidding for RWC

Kiwias wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:16 am Yes, cause playing a high-contact sport like rugby in desert heat makes so much sense.
Yeah, you’ll all be walking to lineouts from now on :spin
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone
Replies: 35
Views: 815

Re: Le Pen Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone

Tichtheid wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:56 pm
Biffer wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:42 pm It's only embezzlement if it's from the Embézzle region of France. Otherwise it's just sparkling corruption.
That would make them Crémanils
:clap:
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: $hark$ 2023 and beyond
Replies: 1118
Views: 66810

Re: $hark$ 2023 and beyond

Wtf is going on dudes. I was hit on the driver's side by some clown in a souped up Audi that hit me full speed. Lots of internal damage which means eating is difficult. Broken knee which is going to be operated on Wednesday. I am basically bed ridden till I get through this but my wife has set me u...
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Cricket Thread
Replies: 8640
Views: 373065

Re: The Official Cricket Thread

Biffer wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:41 am England middle order could be Vaughan, Flintoff, Flintoff in a few years time

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/art ... l08lwjz1go
They'll probably poach the young Kiwi above to make it a full house.
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:15 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2077
Views: 148747

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us

Putting this here as it's now the current Government's responsibility for oversight...but I'm sure this would work out really well for the customers given the current state of affairs in the US: Thames Water names US private equity group KKR as preferred bidder https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
Replies: 7493
Views: 746118

Re: What's going on in Ukraine?

“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault – which it might not be – but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,” he added in a morning phone call to NBC...
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: $hark$ 2023 and beyond
Replies: 1118
Views: 66810

Re: $hark$ 2023 and beyond

What a diabolical performance. Again. I really wonder why I bother watching anymore. I was the same with the Stormers on Friday. Gave up after 50 minutes because they were playing badly and being filthy arseholes. I think the Stormers and Sharks are both poorly coached at the moment, especially the...
by Sandstorm
Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saffers
Replies: 2642
Views: 158666

Re: Saffers

ACHTUNG Cape Town types! Have any of you eaten at The Iron Grill in Bree street? A mate of mine ate there last week and said that they specialize in Bavette [that is plankie steak to you Oom] and are KAK expensive. The meat was good but over salty. R200 for a 200g bavette and salad. Pricey. If you ...
by Sandstorm
Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Filth in Ireland this weekend; first Stormers v Ulster and then Munster collecting cards for fun. :thumbdown:
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Here's the thing, if the yanks were a little more subtle, they'd get a lot of what they are looking for. Such as discreetly expanding the base they already have in Greenland. One could well observe the agreement in place between the USA and Denmark already allows Team Retard to increase their milit...
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Slick wrote: Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:57 pm When did shoulder pads go out of the game? Saw a clip of Jonny Wilkinson today looking like Joan Collins but you don’t see it any more
Banned in about 2014.
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Now Fouche no arms tackle

Fuck this, I refuse to watch these arseholes any more tonight!!!
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

McCann you Cnut. Willemse cleans him on the chest, yet he holds his nose like a bitch. Fuck off
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

King Donald has only ever had "friends" in a purely self-serving, transactional sense, and it's always worked out great, right? To him, it follows that taking the same approach to international relations can only lead to America winning bigly. And when things inevitably go badly and once ...
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Stormers bring fucking idiots and Ulster level the scores at half time.
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Stormers tearing into Ulster in the first 10 mins

17-0
by Sandstorm
Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Vance’s Greenland trip is a disaster, he’s hiding in the North on an airbase 100s of miles from anywhere. No one wants to meet him. :lol:
by Sandstorm
Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

Very inexperienced Ulster side; Stormers by 50
by Sandstorm
Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3591
Views: 248273

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Yup, she's from S America. "Bonkers" doesn't even come close.
by Sandstorm
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:00 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Canada to USA travel bookings down 70% on this time last year already. AirNZ put a question on Bookface: "How many people are planning to go to USA in 2025 on holiday?" - 99% said "Fuck off!" UK, Dutch and German travel advisory: "Be absolutely sure your travel documents are...
by Sandstorm
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10048
Views: 599971

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:05 am
Check the footage. Masks.
Too embarrassed to show their faces because they work for ICE.
by Sandstorm
Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 328
Views: 58565

Re: The Joke Thread

A little girl complained to her father, "Daddy, I wish I had a little sister!" Trying to be funny, her father joked, "But honey, you already have a sister!" Confused, she asked, "I do?" “Sure," her dad said, "You don't see her because every time you come in t...
by Sandstorm
Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:08 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3591
Views: 248273

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Whats the law like in the UK on late payments? I did look at it briefly here when I was dealing with this shit before I brought in my new payments policy, so didn't go too deep into it, but if they go beyond 30 days you are legally allowed to charge them interest. It's a statutory right. Not sure h...
by Sandstorm
Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

This have a bit of everything in the extreme. https://x.com/URCOfficial_RSA/status/1903471381481758813?t=aw9tBq7ot81ovAWO2K49hg&s=19 I know its kind of close due to the speed it all happens, but that's definitely playing the ball off the deck. He's tackled and immediately places the ball, playe...
by Sandstorm
Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Planet Rugby
Replies: 34
Views: 1074

Re: Planet Rugby

Fuck sake
by Sandstorm
Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Adventures in kids coaching
Replies: 257
Views: 27460

Re: Adventures in kids coaching

So having struggled for backs for a season, we've had 3 join in 3 weeks. Suddenly we've got enough pace to put out an actual back 3 :lol: One of them is even solidly going through puberty and everything! Hopefully he'll set an example to the rest of them to get on with it :lol: Raggs is Steve Borth...
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: $hark$ 2023 and beyond
Replies: 1118
Views: 66810

Re: $hark$ 2023 and beyond

assfly wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:11 pm
Chilli2 wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:31 pm
assfly wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:34 am I drove past Paul Roos when I was young. After that I noticed I became much better at rugby. Such an amazing school.
I once posted on the same rugby forum as Oom Struisbaai, almost immediately Damien Willemse became a Springbpk.
Just too many coincidences.
:grin:
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 24, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: $hark$ 2023 and beyond
Replies: 1118
Views: 66810

Re: $hark$ 2023 and beyond

The Boogieman meant something different when I was younger.
by Sandstorm
Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1050
Views: 40402

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

assfly wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:33 pm
Slick wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:29 am Why should you get a penalty for just shoving them back?
That's kind of our thing. We don't know what to do if we don't get a penalty.
Nonsense! We grubber kick it dead.