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by earl the beaver
Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 1458
Views: 35613

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us

Margin__Walker wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 12:04 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2024 9:32 am Any chance we could get some of the non-racist English posters back on the bored? :lol:
:lol:

That UK politics thread on there feels like 2024 Twitter. Complete shit show.

Just no chance of any reasoned conversation.
Can the Aussies also come and take their right wing weirdos away too.
by earl the beaver
Wed Aug 07, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 1458
Views: 35613

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us

Any chance we could get some of the non-racist English posters back on the bored?
by earl the beaver
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00
Replies: 381
Views: 11313

Re: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00

Well done Ireland, an excellent team. We are all Kiwi this week but enjoy the win. Surely you would prefer to have been beaten by a team that went far in the tournament rather than knowing you'd have had an even bigger hiding in any QF had you won? It’d be really funny watching the wailing as Irela...
by earl the beaver
Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00
Replies: 381
Views: 11313

Re: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00

Slick wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:05 pm Well done Ireland, an excellent team.

We are all Kiwi this week but enjoy the win.
Surely you would prefer to have been beaten by a team that went far in the tournament rather than knowing you'd have had an even bigger hiding in any QF had you won?
by earl the beaver
Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00
Replies: 381
Views: 11313

Re: RWCR4 Scotland vs Ireland on 7Oct @ 21h00

A Scotland win is unlikely, but it wouldn't be a huge upset imo. Being rank underdogs, they might decide to throw everything at it Braveheart stylee, while Ireland may have one eye on the quarter finals already and not be fully up for this one... Seriously, Ireland are one of if not THE most profes...
by earl the beaver
Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 882
Views: 35496

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

Despite the chat about McIlroy and shitting the bed in the 4th round his 3rd round lead to win ratio is insane. Its 50%+ which is incredible really. Shame that McIntyre couldn't pull it off. Scottish Open winner and PGA card is life changing. He's at around 57% after yesterday I think. The tour ave...
by earl the beaver
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 882
Views: 35496

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

Fucked around with the tee of times today, because they were worried about thunderstorms in the afternoon. It's now half four and I'm sitting outside the old clubhouse in Gullane, hasn't been a hint of it. But they haven't learned, and tomorrow they've rescheduled all the tee times starting before ...
by earl the beaver
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 882
Views: 35496

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

Fucked around with the tee of times today, because they were worried about thunderstorms in the afternoon. It's now half four and I'm sitting outside the old clubhouse in Gullane, hasn't been a hint of it. But they haven't learned, and tomorrow they've rescheduled all the tee times starting before ...
by earl the beaver
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Dinghy arrivals / asylum seekers / gimmegrants
Replies: 849
Views: 45959

Re: Boat people / immigration

So, obviously, it’s the large number of boat people (bad actors) who don’t at all qualify as a refugee (point 2) Home office stats show this not to be the case. I think your numbers are very wrong. Of those entering by boat, in 2022, it was more like 60%. There is actually a large backlog now baked...
by earl the beaver
Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Dinghy arrivals / asylum seekers / gimmegrants
Replies: 849
Views: 45959

Re: Boat people / immigration

Ymx wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:34 am So, obviously, it’s the large number of boat people (bad actors) who don’t at all qualify as a refugee (point 2)
Home office stats show this not to be the case.
by earl the beaver
Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Dinghy arrivals / asylum seekers / gimmegrants
Replies: 849
Views: 45959

Re: Boat people / immigration

I’ll open. There are people with a genuine need, but I don’t think the majority of these boat people who throw their ids/passports away are here for the right reasons. I feel these are mostly young men who are sold on the idea of a paid for stint. Many of them are bad actors, and the reason they ar...
by earl the beaver
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 20143
Views: 1176951

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Jock42 wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:56 am Is there any benefit to the weegies finishing 3rd?
Potential Semi final vs Ulster rather than Leinster.
by earl the beaver
Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 20143
Views: 1176951

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Are they playing for anything? Ulster - very much so Currently 2nd , but only 1 point ahead of the Stormers . If Ulster win with a try bonus point , then they take 2nd no matter what Stormers do ( Stormers are at home against Benneton for their final game.) Being 2nd in the league , as far as I am ...
by earl the beaver
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Supe Rugby Law - new card protocol - review?
Replies: 46
Views: 1379

Re: Supe Rugby Law - new card protocol - review?

I kind of like the idea behind saving time but 20 minute red cards a nonsense and got roundly voted down by the non sanzar nations. So that bit definitely won't be there. Only other issue is TMO being sole judge of red cards, with current system, a team of 4 officials watches the incident and discus...
by earl the beaver
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 20143
Views: 1176951

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Just popping on to query this. I know his form isn't where it was a few years ago but it seems very young to be retiring in an age where there are guys playing to their mid 30s at the top level in the outside backs (Earls at 35, Chavancy 34, Imhoff 34, Whitten 34, Twelvetrees 34, Brown 37, Ashton 35...
by earl the beaver
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Ah bollox You could see he knew it was bad when it happened. I feared the worst and thought it might even have been career ending and it may yet be. Groin injury at his age? Apart from Murray, is there anyone else in the probable starting backline capable of goal kicking? You'd want him on the pitc...
by earl the beaver
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2023 Six Nations
Replies: 3230
Views: 87353

Re: 2023 Six Nations

He also, as I say, landed on the ball with one hand and the other on the ground whilst Hogg was placing the ball, the tackled player must be allowed to place the ball on sanction of a penalty. Eh, no. That applies to tacklers. Not other players arriving at the tackle. (a) No player may prevent the ...
by earl the beaver
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2023 Six Nations
Replies: 3230
Views: 87353

Re: 2023 Six Nations

The new thing here is the Irish player making no attempt to play the ball. He comes in, puts his hands on top of the ball and pushes down, giving himself three points of contact with the ground so he's more stable, preventing the play of the ball while making no attempt to play it himself. Clever, ...
by earl the beaver
Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2023 Six Nations
Replies: 3230
Views: 87353

Re: 2023 Six Nations

The new thing here is the Irish player making no attempt to play the ball. He comes in, puts his hands on top of the ball and pushes down, giving himself three points of contact with the ground so he's more stable, preventing the play of the ball while making no attempt to play it himself. Clever, ...
by earl the beaver
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v France match thread
Replies: 918
Views: 25092

Re: Ireland v France match thread

CM11 wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:17 pm Honestly, I'm happy with it. More and more I'm in favor of punishing the player, not team.
Nah, the red is a deterrent, you have to enforce it.
by earl the beaver
Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v France match thread
Replies: 918
Views: 25092

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Halfway through watching the match as I missed it yesterday, the Antonio yellow is such an awful decision.
by earl the beaver
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The England v Italy match thread
Replies: 303
Views: 8786

Re: The England v Italy match thread

Take the points Italy ffs
by earl the beaver
Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Shepherds crook for Mack and Jordan in. The latter is playing well for a while now Mack brings a lot to the team but you fear for him in contact some (all) times. Bit cocky and a bit wasteful today. Lowe had his work ons and all the better for it. I'm sure Farrell and Catt will follow suit Lowe got...
by earl the beaver
Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just seen the Antonio high tackle. Not having seen the game how did Barnes manage to mitigate it?
by earl the beaver
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v France match thread
Replies: 918
Views: 25092

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Uncle fester wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:20 pm
earl the beaver wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:10 pm Saw the last 10 mins while sat in the changing room. Summary anyone?
Who the hell schedules a club game to clash with 6n.
All the leagues in England?
by earl the beaver
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Ireland v France match thread
Replies: 918
Views: 25092

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Saw the last 10 mins while sat in the changing room. Summary anyone?
by earl the beaver
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Just realised the time this kicks off tomorrow. Clashes with my match.
by earl the beaver
Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Pink Floyd have had another falling out
Replies: 42
Views: 2262

Re: Pink Floyd have had another falling out

let me just put a Star of David on an inflatable pig during a gig and then claim it's not anti-semitic Particularly dumb since I believe his stance is anti-Israeli (and plenty of us can get behind that) rather than anti-Jewish and he must be aware of both the distinction and the impact of his confl...
by earl the beaver
Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Pink Floyd have had another falling out
Replies: 42
Views: 2262

Re: Pink Floyd have had another falling out

Roger waters is an absolute fucking genius as far as I am concerned. He can do no wrong. England should be extremely proud of all of them, but him in particular. This trained classical musician and composer/academic is doing a series on the wall, releasing a video weekly..it is fascinating her reac...
by earl the beaver
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Sheehan is out with a hamstring as well!!! For fuck sake that’s JGP, Healy and Sheehan all out with a hammer injury - that’s suss as fuck It's some coincidence alright. Players are injured all the time. We generally have a better injury record than most nations. It's frustrating when we've done all...
by earl the beaver
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Much as Aki played well on Saturday in the 20 mins or so he was on it does seem a waste to have an out and out 12 on the bench as it means we know McCloskey is coming off unless there's an injury (regardless of how well he is playing) and if there is an injury we likely end up with two 12s in the ce...
by earl the beaver
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Bored down for anyone else?

Or at least not able to post.
by earl the beaver
Fri Sep 30, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 20143
Views: 1176951

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Any word in Scotland about John Cooney's eligibility for you or is it just in Irish papers?
by earl the beaver
Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKG22U7WQAAhOiR?format=jpg&name=large Decent team given the internationals are away. I really don't rate Moxham, especially at 13. Just doesn't look confident ball in hand and agile enough. Are our cupboards completely bare at centre after Hume, McCloskey, Marshall, ...
by earl the beaver
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Nothing we didn't know/suspect already. Brian O’Driscoll: I was never entirely sure if Joe Schmidt ‘rated’ me (via @IrishTimes) https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/brian-o-driscoll-i-was-never-entirely-sure-if-joe-schmidt-rated-me-1.4786601 Interesting snippet about the conversation when he said he ...
by earl the beaver
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 865
Views: 76728

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Anyone else constantly getting logged off from here if you leave a tab open for a few hours and then come back?

I click "remember me" but everytime I come back after a bit of work I'm logged out again.
by earl the beaver
Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: European Rugby Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 39317

Re: European Rugby Thread

Can someone verify that Delon Armitage and Rory Kockett are both cocks off the pitch as well as on it? Dunno. Kockott seems quite popular in Castres and also when he was in the French team. Unlike another overseas SH: Byron Kelleher had a reputation for being a tw*t. IIRC, even his team mate (Marsh...
by earl the beaver
Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Is there an NPR skiing thread? If Not...
Replies: 52
Views: 2208

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

Is any old face covering allowed? Or do I need one of these fancy ones with a filter?
by earl the beaver
Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: European Rugby Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 39317

Re: European Rugby Thread

Botica is loving that the focus seems to be squarely on Adamson rather than his leaving enough points on the field to have secured a comfortable win for Castres. I don't think he's a particularly good ref, but over the course of the 80 he's crap for both teams and in this instance Castres' destiny ...
by earl the beaver
Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: European Rugby Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 39317

Re: European Rugby Thread

Ulster's bench completely outclassed by the intensity that Clermont's brought onto the pitch. Enjoyable game to watch. Definitely never a dull moment watching Ulster play these days. I said after last week that our defence is not good enough yet to be at the big boy's table in Europe, I think tonig...