Every time May stumbles, Putin has a little chuckle.

@bones said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:

How's the new tattoo @Tim ?

Scientists vote to change definition of kilogram | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/kilogram-definition-change-scientists-vote-weight-grand-k-paris-versailles-a8636871.html

I hope all those gym bunnies in the Fitness/Fatness Forum will now refer to their lifts in "Old Kgs"

@scribe said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:

@munstergreen he is a big loss. Good luck, though in the nicest possible way I sincerely hope we make a statement and rip you guys a new one.

Icing on the cake would be for BB to own Sexton and for Rieko and Big Karl to also have stormers and influence the panel for the imminent WR awards.

I don't want much I know.

I don't know. Having an Irishman sent off for a non injury causing obvious contact with the head would add a humorous element to the afternoon.

Considering that in the interviews with Rangi he is at pains to point out that he wanted Tana to stay as part of the coaching team. To say it is classless to stay around when asked to is the opposite of what has happened. Umaga has the integrity to not walk away from a situation even though he has to take on a lesser role in front of the team.

@rocky-rockbottom said in England vs All Blacks:

Look. That cheating guy in the black jersey is offside!

@pakman said in England vs All Blacks:

@crucial Still six of the best from Shag for blockers, if you can call them that.

Yeah, there are two ways by which you can give your HB room. One is with outriggers to make the path around long. The other is by making the tackle area long enough. They went for the latter and only just achieved it. I have to admit that, although it is consistent with rucks and scrums, Todd's 'bind' is tenuous.

The other question is 'why the fuck is TJ box kicking anyway'. Everyone knows he has no right boot so will be facing the danger side for a chargedown (probably a pre game observation by Eddie to his forwards). Also, box kick is only going to handing England the ball for another crack. Surely holding possession until a gap appears for a deep kick is a better option?

@pakman said in Brexit:

@bones Gatwick. You are right: passport into Dublin, segregated area/no passport on return. Pretty much like NI.

That's pretty weird. I guess the Brits rely on Ireland doing checks on everyone entering their ports despite point of origin otherwise Ireland becomes an easy gateway.

With Lawes' right foot being off the ground he is simply pushing the boundary by timing a step. He took a risk that his teammates weren't going to take (note how they are deliberately keep back from the moving tackle area).
He got caught out by Ofa's foot.

As has been pointed out by others on the day, there was another offside player as well, but he wasn't material to the play afterward (I think).

It was a desperate calculated act that he nearly pulled off. Given that you actually have to freeze frame to find the moment when the offside line changes before the ball is off the ground it looks to be a much closer thing than I had thought.

@kirwan said in Blues 2019 - (New Head Coach):

Tana is easily the worst coach the Blues have ever had, and was deservedly sacked. It says everything about the guy that after being sacked he doesn't have the class to leave as well. Pretty unbelievable really.

Criticizing someone's abilities is one thing, slagging their integrity is bitter and nasty.

The myth retired ages ago, back to his farm.