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Saul

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  1. I made it 20 mins into the first episode and thought Fuck That, annoying people.
  2. What about tomorrow? Sweaties Vs Saffers? Heart says Scotland head says SA Wales Vs Figi? Probably Figi. Cornish Lad playing for Figi. Sam Matavasi from Camborne.
  3. Wasn't a quality performance but streetwise, they won ugly but they won. The team looked like they actually wanted to be there and showed a lot of heart, you can forgive a lot if they do that. A massive improvement and hope, which is what probably will break the fans hearts in the end. Like you say a W against Japan and things start to build. Momentum gathers On a different track I thought the Aussies were lucky, more composure and discipline from Georgia and that couid have been a much closer game. They butchered so many chances.
  4. Easy lads. Finally some composure from England. Best they have played for months and months. Ford playing a blinder, Manu showing some form at last. Flanking aside. The Argies have completely lost their heads which has certainly helped. Woefully ragged. Won't go on about the cards, hopefully Curry won't get a ban. Refreshing result. There is hope after all. Hate that bloody black kit. Random thoughts. Been a long day watching a lot of rugby
  5. it was in the end. I like the spirit the Namibians showed. Not sure what we learn't about Ireland or Romania apart from the massive gap between them.
  6. I would love to see Georgia do a number on the Aussies, like you say they will definitely rough them up in the forwards. Quite looking forward to that game. If England turn up it could be a close game but I have this feeling they are going to be spanked
  7. Whos winning tomoz? Australia vs Gorgia. Aussies Ireland vs Romania. Bog Stompers England vs Argentina. Argies
  8. Bloody good game. France 29 NZ 13. Willie did a number on DeGrute scrum time. All Blacks and Smith made Dupont earn his keep tonight. FROGS BE HOPPING.
  9. Bloody hell Pete that is a stretch. Most everyday peeps would come a very poor second to most professional fighters, doesn't stop them having an opinion. I thought Bruno was a robotic numpty in boxing terms (probably too harsh). Top likeable bloke and helluva athlete, who could rip a new one to a high percentage of British if not world Boxers of the time. Would I say so to his face of course not, for starters would be disrespectful and rude, and probably a risky thing to do. Personally I don't think all professional boxing is a farce, but it has always been a show as well as a sport and plenty of people have crossed the line into farce or incredulity ala the Fury's. Beterbiev is an impressive guy but at some point there will be a bigger better dog, there always is. Very few fighters walk away without meeting a better dog.
  10. France. for Friday. Probably SA for the cup although I would love it to come to the Northern Hemisphere.
  11. Big Faz (Although he was never going to leave Ireland in the time frame of booting out Eddie) or Shaun Edwards, or even Warren Gatland for me. Mark McCall?, if you could stand the whooping and celebrations. Alex Sanderson? I do think Borthers was dropped into it from a great height and probably got the job before he was ready but like Stuart Lancaster he will forever be tainted by what I think will be a woeful RWC. Don't want that to be the case but its probably going to happen.
  12. Oh I have been in my club to since 18, only because at the time they never had a Colts section, so I went to St Austell Colts at 16 until I was old enough to come home. Finished Playing when I was 42 so have done my time on the field. I have coached both at the club and the local schools over the years. Not so much now the game and tactics have moved on from my knowledge strengths, there are younger better lads to do it now. But I am still there and involved, with a mate we started Lankelly Shout which is a singing group initially to bring after match singing back to the new generation of lads. We had our first years anniversary last month. We run a regular monthly practice night alongside Thursday rugby practice. We had 8 on the first one now get around 25 to 30 and did once peak at 35 so it is well supported. Many choirs have less. Then in June we held our first fundraiser called 'Lankelly's Day of Cornish Song'. After expenses we raised £5K for the club and got nearly 500 of the local community to come along. It was a blast that can only grow, next years date is already set. We have our own shirts and and professionally produced song book that hopefully brings a valuable contribution to the club in funds, culture and foot fall to the bar. So I am still well involved and making a contribution. One of our away days singing over at Polruan across the river. My book with stains Here is our team sheet from last Saturday. Two of those lads I actually played in the team with years ago. Seven of them are the sons of ex players and mates. Doesn't get much more grass roots and local than that. Our club has a 200 strong junior section but only one adult team, we used to have two but male participatory rugby playing is on the decline country wide and that is sadly true in Cornwall as it is elsewhere. I think women's rugby is a fantastic movement and long may it continue, I look forward to the day when we can field a women's team. We are still only a grassroots club in Cornwall Division 2 (snakes belly) but we own our ground and clubhouse and have money in the bank. Many much more senior clubs wish they could say the same. https://www.facebook.com/ClubHouseLankelly/ So I can be a bit braggy too about my contribution to my Club and rugby in general. I am sorry if I touched a nerve with you I in no way intended to be dismissive. Just wanted to emphasize that rugby is popular with many because it is a lot of fun to play.
  13. Don't underestimate how much fun contact sports are. I was at my club watching them win their first game of the season last Saturday, I would have loved to be on the pitch with them if it were not for the case that I am way to old and fragile for that malarky now.
  14. They aren't that bad mate, pretty close to qualifying for the last 3 World Cups. If it wasn't for some clumsy skullduggery about importing a South African player they would have been at the 2019 World Cup. And yes I know practically every nation has imported a Saffer now and again. just that Spain were particularly bad at it. Obviously still a tier two nation but but still a good standard and better than most UK club rugby outside of the Premiership.
  15. I normally have my textile over trousers on by October, only go for my gortex boots if it is actually pissing down, which could be at any time down in the far south west on our narrow peninsula. So I reckon your friend should take his overtrousers and gortex boots or get wet if s/he gets unlucky
  16. Alright then the fat fucker in the red check shirt
  17. Singing on Fowey town quay yesterday. Yes I am the noisy bald bloke
  18. Yeah I am a big fan of Disturbed. His rendition of the Sound of Silence is epic.
  19. It alright don't call social services I am ok Just a bit busy at the moment, but have been lurking when I have the chance. Have been following the drama on here.
  20. If I am boring you do tell, but I have just remembered another entertaining incident. Working with another Advanced Paramedic we were tasked to go and change a female catheter at a well known local care home that dealt with people with dementia, normally the more severe end of the spectrum. Quite sad really I can't imagine it is a very pleasant place to work. This Paramedic is my age, very experienced and a Cornish Biker so we get on like a house on fire. Just as an aside nobody in the service really likes dealing with female catheters, apparently finding the urethra can be tricky, or so I have been told. But the District Nurses don't run overnight in Cornwall so the buck stops with the 111 service. Anyway we arrive at the care home that is built like a big U with the car park in the middle of it. I am pretty chipper as I know there won't be a need for me to chaperone as the care staff will fulfill that role. It is summer so the windows are open which is a bit disturbing, as at times the poor people are crying, shouting, wailing and sometimes screaming, also it sounds like it is coming from all around you because of the way the building is, like a I said it is a pretty sad place really. Anyway my clinician goes to the door is greeted by a member of staff and goes in. Because the windows are open I can hear him chatting to the carer as they walk along the corridor which runs parallel to the carpark. I also hear him enter the patient's room with the carer and him talk to the patient, introducing himself and explaining what he was going to do to help stop her pain. Apparently a blocked catheter can be very painful. I hear rustling, obviously opening the catheter pack , and some more chat, next I hear this massive shouted Whoop!. It made me jump so much that I nearly fell over as I was outside leaning against the car, it was that loud and blood curdling. The clinician came out quite red faced and I said to I imagine they all don't go like that, his response was: "No that was a first for me". We spent the rest of the shift giggling about it, which doesn't paint me in a good light but I found it very funny.
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