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by Monk
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.
by Monk
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


by Monk
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...
by Monk
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...
by Monk
Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Oomstruisbaai
Replies: 4
Views: 229

Re: Oomstruisbaai

Sandstorm wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:01 pm
Monk wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:44 am Ek is van plan om Maandagaand by of Struisbaai of Kaap Agulhas te oornag.

Enige raad vir n lekker slaapplek sal waardeer word.
On the beach

Thank you … [ cough ] …. Sandy
by Monk
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.
by Monk
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...
by Monk
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...
by Monk
Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Saffers
Replies: 2642
Views: 158666

Re: Saffers

Interesting read here on Dieter Gerhardt

https://scielo.org.za/scielo.php?scrip ... 3000100006
by Monk
Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Rugby Championship - Round 3
Replies: 275
Views: 5720

Re: The Rugby Championship - Round 3

Gumboot wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:51 am Ethan de Groot's neck still hasn't recovered, and he's been replaced for the tour by George Bower.
Tough luck for de Groot.
by Monk
Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Rugby Championship - Round 2
Replies: 181
Views: 3184

Re: The Rugby Championship - Round 2

Sandstorm wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:42 am
Sards wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:26 am
I just don't get Moerat........................................................
I don't either. Must be "for leadership...."

I think this is a long game being played here.
by Monk
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...
by Monk
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
by Monk
Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Choosing binoculars
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Choosing binoculars

Slick wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:43 pm
Monk wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:29 pm recently bought these and am more than happy

Nikon 10x42 Monarch M7 Binoculars

What sort of price? Don’t have a big budget
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
by Monk
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

Image
by Monk
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...
by Monk
Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 Springbokke
Replies: 1013
Views: 30849

Re: 2024 Springbokke

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.
Bloody stupid.
by Monk
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

Hugo wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:16 pm 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.
by Monk
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

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2024 3:40 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:07 am
Mr Bungle wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2024 12:28 am

1:24 in. The hero of the RWC final is damaging his reputation.

That’s not a dive. That’s a “Sorry ref, totally unintentional contact with the Irishman, sir! Honest!”
Mr Bungle pitching up. :lol:
Mr Bumble
by Monk
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 ...
by Monk
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 ...
by Monk
Wed Jun 26, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Teaching Afrikaans
Replies: 59
Views: 1217

Re: Teaching Afrikaans

average 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.
I think the word is grandiloquent
by Monk
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

Biffer wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:36 pm Cockerill was never the guy to take things on, but a lot of what he identified was shocking. Players driving from one end of the ground to the other, SRU staff wandering in and out of the Edinburgh offices without a care in the world, etc.
you cannot be serious
by Monk
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...
by Monk
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.
by Monk
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.
by Monk
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.
by Monk
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...
by Monk
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...
by Monk
Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Friday Choons
Replies: 555
Views: 68078

Re: Friday Choons

by Monk
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.
by Monk
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
by Monk
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
by Monk
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...
by Monk
Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 10034
Views: 378697

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

_Os_ wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:05 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:58 pm Willemse was fantastic today :thumbup:
Definitely my motm. A starting Bok XV player if ever I saw one. 50/22 kickers are what we need.
His game has improved a lot since he lost that stupid hitch-kick and started running directly
by Monk
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.
by Monk
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 ...
by Monk
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!
Replies: 81
Views: 4867

Re: Congrats Ireland 6N champs !!

laurent wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:29 pm
Monk wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:33 pm
SaintK wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:52 pm
Fuck olff back under your slimy rock you useless trolling twat
This chappie should be shoot on sight.
Silly yank :razz:
australian at its worst
by Monk
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 ...
by Monk
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.