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- Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: DuPont Injury
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10282
Re: DuPont Injury
In truth a fair survey of match threads will show that it is the Irish posters here (and particularly on PR) that are the biggest whingers about the refereeing. Also consistently the most ignorant posters.
- Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Acceptable Cover Versions
- Replies: 296
- Views: 34497
Re: Acceptable Cover Versions
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa cover Nutbush
- Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Scotland vs Wallabies
- Replies: 213
- Views: 4755
Re: Scotland vs Wallabies
Good way for Scotland to end that. Excellent win in the end. Now the real question is whether they can break the Ireland/France lock on the top 2 in the 6N. Spoiler alert. We can't. We won't win both away in London and away in Paris. And Ireland at home. Or away. We should pump England though Scotl...
- Fri Oct 18, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Oomstruisbaai
- Replies: 4
- Views: 229
Re: Oomstruisbaai
Ek is van plan om Maandagaand by of Struisbaai of Kaap Agulhas te oornag. Enige raad vir n lekker slaapplek sal waardeer word. Ek het n baie nice plek , met binnebraai en slaapplek vir 5 tot 6 mense as dit kinners insluit. Ongelukkig is hulle nog besig om te bou en skiet ek maandag Johannesburg toe...
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Oomstruisbaai
- Replies: 4
- Views: 229
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Oomstruisbaai
- Replies: 4
- Views: 229
Oomstruisbaai
Ek is van plan om Maandagaand by of Struisbaai of Kaap Agulhas te oornag.
Enige raad vir n lekker slaapplek sal waardeer word.
Enige raad vir n lekker slaapplek sal waardeer word.
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Rugby Championship - Round 3
- Replies: 275
- Views: 5720
Re: The Rugby Championship - Round 3
Regarding the 2 controversial decisions. The ABs double banking. Yeah that definitely happened. Wasn't looked at by the TMO. Good luck to the ABs. Bongis try. It dislodged but he did get it under control before it was grounded. Wasn't referred to the TMO. Good luck boks What is double banking? My q...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: History thread
- Replies: 238
- Views: 19186
Re: History thread
Interesting review of How the War Was Won by Phillips Payson O’Brien https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/your-book-review-how-the-war-was nice fact During the three most intense months of the Battle of Britain, the German air force landed only 17 bombs that caused “severe” damage to aircraft and aircra...
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Saffers
- Replies: 2642
- Views: 158666
- Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Rugby Championship - Round 3
- Replies: 275
- Views: 5720
- Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Rugby Championship - Round 2
- Replies: 181
- Views: 3184
- Tue Aug 06, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The OFFICIAL NPR Book Thread
- Replies: 299
- Views: 29199
Re: The OFFICIAL NPR Book Thread
I am going to Madrid in two weeks time so picked up a book on the Spanish civil war - Ghosts of Spain . A great read. A lot about the civil war but fascinating on many other things like the flamenco culture of which I was hopelessly ignorant. Shamelessly stolen from me by a Spanish friend. Thanks f...
- Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: GMP - Manchester Airport
- Replies: 255
- Views: 7608
Re: GMP - Manchester Airport
All I will say is that one would want to be 100% sure the little bastard is completely decommissioned and not playing possum
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Choosing binoculars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 468
Re: Choosing binoculars
I am a Saffa so paying a premium you should be able to avoid [ assuming you are in Europe]
anyhoo - I will not buy again and reckoned that into my transaction
- Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Choosing binoculars
- Replies: 12
- Views: 468
Re: Choosing binoculars
recently bought these and am more than happy
Nikon 10x42 Monarch M7 Binoculars

Nikon 10x42 Monarch M7 Binoculars

- Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Olympic 7s - Paris 2024 edition
- Replies: 157
- Views: 4235
Re: Olympic 7s - Paris 2024 edition
At the risk of taunting the mocker gods, I don't think France looked that good. But probably good enough to beat us on recent form. I reckon the crowd behind them is worth an extra 14 points to them. I don't think I've ever seen such a crowd for a 7s game. So in a weird way, if we can't win it then...
- Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 2025 Springbokke
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 30849
Re: 2024 Springbokke
Bloody stupid.boere wors wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:23 am Other news, Sbu Nkosi has retourned a positive drug test, anabolic steroid. 4 year ban coming most probably. Already struggled with mental health and now that. Quite worrying.
- Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The OFFICIAL NPR Book Thread
- Replies: 299
- Views: 29199
Re: The OFFICIAL NPR Book Thread
A great read. A lot about the civil war but fascinating on many other things like the flamenco culture of which I was hopelessly ignorant.
Shamelessly stolen from me by a Spanish friend.
- Wed Jul 17, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: New Springbok coaching appointment
- Replies: 20
- Views: 770
Re: New Springbok coaching appointment
Mr Bumble
- Wed Jul 17, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: New Springbok coaching appointment
- Replies: 20
- Views: 770
Re: New Springbok coaching appointment
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRL0pF8oHzu_w5gDmdAMpX171sUkjQM_9ZZ5g& Olympic champion Greg Louganis has been announced as the latest addition to the Bok coaching ranks. "Not only will Mr Lougainsi bring his specialised technical knowledge to our team" said head ...
- Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Saffers
- Replies: 2642
- Views: 158666
Re: Saffers
The DA have ministerial positions where they can make a difference. It is up to them to give themselves a chance particularly in how the departments function. Home Affairs is patently a mess. If the DA ministers can replace the Directors-General in the departments they head, renovate the structures ...
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Teaching Afrikaans
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1217
Re: Teaching Afrikaans
I think the word is grandiloquentaverage joe wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:41 pm I always felt that Afrikaans was a language that is spoken, and Dutch is more someone trying to sing something than say it.
- Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 21899
- Views: 1557107
Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
you cannot be serious
- Mon Jun 24, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
- Replies: 212
- Views: 4518
Re: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
I haven't see any Saffas bleating about the Bulls loss: but then I don't do twatter and reddit etc. Most folk just saying the Bulls weren't good enough on the day. Only Jake as far as I can tell. Bulls were poor on the day. They didn't deserve to win. Ref was excellent I thought. No complaints from...
- Mon Jun 24, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
- Replies: 212
- Views: 4518
Re: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
I haven't see any Saffas bleating about the Bulls loss: but then I don't do twatter and reddit etc.
Most folk just saying the Bulls weren't good enough on the day.
Most folk just saying the Bulls weren't good enough on the day.
- Fri Jun 21, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Teaching Afrikaans
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1217
Re: Teaching Afrikaans
The record of the first written Afrikaans is the Koran written in Arabic script. Not sure how that works but there you go.
- Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Teaching Afrikaans
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1217
Re: Teaching Afrikaans
Afrikaans has its own spelreels
Most Afrikaans speakers think Dutch sounds overly dramatic when spoken
Hoogdrawend - if that is also a word in Dutch.
Most Afrikaans speakers think Dutch sounds overly dramatic when spoken
Hoogdrawend - if that is also a word in Dutch.
- Thu Jun 20, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Teaching Afrikaans
- Replies: 59
- Views: 1217
Re: Teaching Afrikaans
Afrikaans does sound like a simplified Dutch, with less grammar involved, and guidelines on spelling dismissed (i.e. it hasn't evolved into modern Dutch). So phonetically the languages are very similar, but written down they aren't as alike. There is a connection with Vlaams, which has kept a few m...
- Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
- Replies: 212
- Views: 4518
Re: 2024 URC final Bulls vs Glasgow
Do any of you Sharks supporters know who the Natal Hooker was in and around 2003? Blond guy... The only hooker I remember from that period was Lukas van Biljoen? I'm sure his name was Rob, but maybe not. I was in Durban for much of the 2003 WC and went out one day with a mate who said we were meeti...
- Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Friday Choons
- Replies: 555
- Views: 68078
- Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Saffers
- Replies: 2642
- Views: 158666
Re: Saffers
i believe they will go with the DA. The economic benefits are immediate and should translate to citizens being less stressed.
The other option has them involved in personality politics and they simply don't have the personalities.
The other option has them involved in personality politics and they simply don't have the personalities.
- Sun May 26, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 20158
- Views: 994328
Re: The Official English Rugby Thread
Toulouse targeted the breakdown from the start and Leinster failed to adjust
- Sun May 26, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
- Replies: 1804
- Views: 83788
Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
I resent inept refereeing determining matches
- Sun May 26, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
- Replies: 1804
- Views: 83788
Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Byrne sadly was an empty shirt attacking their defence and got most joy from picking a pass and some average up and unders. Good at what he does well but not enough for a Euro final. The up and unders were a massive +ve for Leinster as Toulouse coughed them up all match long: grant I can't recall h...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 10034
- Views: 378697
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:29 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 10034
- Views: 378697
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
The Lions were simply superb. I don’t know when last I saw a 14 man side dismantle the opposition so effectively. (The sharks away to Otago in the 90s maybe. )They did not miss a beat. Just got stuck in and nullified the dodgy officials.That 7 man pack was awesome.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 4867
Re: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
I'm assuming Deepsouth is AC's account on here? Not so sure. AC (unlike this sad, insecure wee ocker) actually knew a bit about rugby, and actually had a sense of humour. All this guy does is spout irrelevant, jingoist nonsense and whack a laughing emoji at the end of every post. Oh well, at least ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 4867
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 4867
Re: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
Er, no, you are the only one talking about World Cup wins...on a 6N thread. Not sure if you can read, but all this tortured "explaining" you're doing merely confirms the fact that you really are shite at trolling. No, I was talking about how the six nations is a mediocre comp because the ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 20158
- Views: 994328
Re: The Official English Rugby Thread
On defence always call for the ball and go for the catch and mark it in the 22
On offence go for the catch but slap it back if it looks dodgy - trust the player’s instinct.
On offence go for the catch but slap it back if it looks dodgy - trust the player’s instinct.