@MiketheSnow
Sorry, I disagree, Read didn't make the Lions player fall, it was his other team mate unbalancing him, and a hollywood where he lifted his legs and flopped on the ground.

It was an appalling decision. Poite clearly lied twice. He said we have a deal, meaning the umpires have an agreement. However, that is not what he said to the video ref (I did not hear him talk to Garces). Then, he said to both captains that 16 red didn't play at the ball, it just touched him on the shoulder accidentally, so they play the knock on.

We also lost 15 seconds of gametime before they stopped the clock.

The other thing is he did not give any advantage, and ALB was away.

Sorry, but one or two lies and inability to apply advantage, or stop the clock quickly. An incompetent performance.

some of these review comments are HILARious
https://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Together-Hillary-Rodham-Clinton/dp/1501161733/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474082606&sr=8-1&keywords=stronger+together+hillary+clinton

The chapter where Hillbilly talks about her battle with Parkinson's Disease was difficult to read. Difficult because it was missing from the book.

Spoiler alert--the title refers to her technique of getting into vans.

I was going to read this book.....I really was. But just as I got started, I found myself under sniper fire, passed out, and fell and hit my head. After that I got double vision and had to wear glasses that were so damn thick I couldn't even see to read. Then I had an allergic reaction to something and started coughing so hard I spit out what looked like a couple of lizard's eyeballs, my limbs locked up, and I passed out and fell down again, waking up only to find out I had been diagnosed with pneumonia 2 days earlier. Somehow I managed to power through it all, but it's a good thing I was able to make a small fortune on this random small trade in the commodities market (cattle futures or some such thing) and then, miracle of all miracles, a few banks offered me a few million to just talk to their employees for a few minutes - and all that really helped out because I swear I was dead broke and couldn't figure out how I was gonna come up with the 6 bucks to pay for this book, let alone pay the $1,500 for my health insurance this month. I still want to read it, but, honestly, what difference at this point does it make? I hear it sucks anyway.

Marshall just can't help himself! rofl;

Here's the try record list. Barrett has scored some amazing tries. Should get over 40.
DC Howlett 49
CM Cullen 46
JT Rokocoko 46
SJ Savea 46
JW Wilson 44
JT Lomu 37
JF Umaga 36
JJP Kirwan 35
JM Muliaina 34
BR Smith 32
MA Nonu 31
BJ Barrett 30

pithy

I really like this bow, and the guy's attitude. Top marks
(jump to middle)

https://imgur.com/lLifkRt

world view from ISS

Welcome back Ben smith! Breaking tackles at will

I nabbed this from PR. One of the coolest maps I have seen.
https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-324.84,-4.41,275/loc=42.995,-18.467

@Kirwan said in US Politics:

If there is evidence of fraud, it'll be presented through the courts. That evidence will be worth discussing. I ignore pretty much anything Trump has to say as he's a blow hard, and isn't doing the process any favours with his statements.

Until we see the evidence, neither side of this argument can say whether there has been widespread fraud or not. It certainly won't be presented in the media (not appropriate, and even Fox News despise Trump so unlikely to be enthusiatically reported)

I'm curious how people could explain away this data from the NY times....
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1325592112428163072.html

@Crazy-Horse said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

@kpkanz said in Bledisloe Two: Auckland, October 18:

More talented team vs a superiorly coached team

Not sure we are more talented any more.

That's crazy talk.

I did pull ups today, didn't count, around 50. Swam on Tuesday, about 1k.
Big news today was 16 pull ups on my first set, perfect form-most for ages. Now 81.x kg, down from 95-96kg in May. Aiming for 3-5 kg more to go before moving to harder workouts.

@Wairau

Any tips how to get more energy and speed for the race?

Adrenaline! Amazing.

@Rancid-Schnitzel that race was a school 50m pool with a push off, not dive. I breathed 4 times (none in the first 25m).

I was pleased to see my kicking looked fine (the kicking training, while not enough, helped improve that aspect). My stroke rate was slower than I expected-I was consciously trying to keep long strokes), so there's also another thing to work on for sprints. It would be nice to break 30 next year. Not sure if possible.

I usually train in the 50 m pool, and then go to the 25m pool for 50m sprints since the clock there is better.

just pipped out of second in last meter, got 36.71 for the 50, and looking at the video can see 2-3 seconds easy improvement in technique. I also visibly faded last 20m. Need more fitness.

OK, I did some, but got rained out on a few workouts.
4 days to rest then a race on Sunday. As it stands I am sitting on 40 seconds, maybe 39 for the 50m. I did a 17 second 25m tonight, so I'm slowing down a bit on the last half.

Any tips how to get more energy and speed for the race?

@taniwharugby I wish I could like that one 10 times, America is awesome in many ways

afternoon did with band:
pull ups: 18/16/11/15/15/15 then with no band another 10 broken up
=100
dips: 20/12/16 = 48

using the band to focus on the muscles of up to 20 reps to failure is really a great idea.

then evening did swim:
200m warmup then 8*50m sprints with 50m easy recovery. Also 150m kicking. sprints were 30m smooth and fast then all out 20m.....completely out of breathe haha

2 days off now to rest.

I strained the calf-grade 2. 2 weeks later it is mostly better, and I did a 10 minute walk warm-up tonight.
down to 83-84kg.
Have kept up the swimming. Tonight got a 39 second 50m outside, and 2 39 second 50ms on the 25m inside pool. Kicked 200m at better speed.
I have a race in 2 weeks @ 50m. I had hoped to be able to do 37 seconds but am slowing down too much on the second 50. My initial speed and style has improved during the last few weeks-focusing on more time in the front quadrant. Had a 144 100m and reckon can go under 140 soon.

I have 5 swims, then will rest 4 days before the race. My plan is each day to use the straps to do 70 pull ups, 50 dips, then go to pool for 200m warm up, then 300m sprinting....smooth 30m then all out to end. then alternate 100m sprinting, with 50m kicking *5 = 1250m

Any other ideas to drop a few more seconds?