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by Uncle fester
Sun May 12, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: History thread
Replies: 188
Views: 12181

Re: History thread

In case you ever wondered what the descendants of emperor Karl I were up to.
https://thebaffler.com/latest/feeling-blessed-hooks
by Uncle fester
Sun May 12, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: John Lydon wants to represent Ireland at the next Eurovision
Replies: 10
Views: 864

Re: John Lydon wants to represent Ireland at the next Eurovision

Poor ole UK. Zero points in the public vote.
by Uncle fester
Fri May 10, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Cricket Thread
Replies: 7598
Views: 197265

Re: The Official Cricket Thread

Ireland beat Pakistan in 20 over ODI.

The sunshine...
by Uncle fester
Fri May 10, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: World Rugby confirms radical law changes ahead of Test season (1 July)
Replies: 16
Views: 401

Re: World Rugby confirms radical law changes ahead of Test season (1 July)

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 12:56 pm meanwhile...

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Can be dealt with in existing laws.
Ball available -> use it
by Uncle fester
Fri May 10, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 859
Views: 65786

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Nice to read about players signing for a team other than Leinster for a change.
by Uncle fester
Wed May 08, 2024 6:54 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 737 Max to fly again
Replies: 191
Views: 10594

Re: 737 Max to fly again

I mean the institutional shareholders.
If they are that short sighted, they deserve everything that comes their way.
by Uncle fester
Tue May 07, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

Meat, you moron, not rice.
by Uncle fester
Tue May 07, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 737 Max to fly again
Replies: 191
Views: 10594

Re: 737 Max to fly again

Jesus.... H.....Christ ! How bad does it have to get before the shareholders demand the sacking of every manager above a set level, & the cancellation of all benefits for the ones they've sacked over the last few years ? The US has opened a new probe of troubled jet firm Boeing, after the compa...
by Uncle fester
Mon May 06, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
Replies: 1792
Views: 102872

Re: The best new and returning TV series thread

Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in Sugar first episode intriguing so far πŸ‘ 3 Bodies was a bit meh. Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period. Yeah, really great. 2 episodes to go and not sure how they are going to fit in what I think must be coming! We're at same po...
by Uncle fester
Mon May 06, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Filum Thread
Replies: 364
Views: 25326

Re: The Official Filum Thread

RIP Bernard Hill



Age hasn't been kind to the CGI in those movies.
by Uncle fester
Mon May 06, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

This is deeply sinister. No information on why he's banned or how it came about. This isn't exactly Abu Hamza here.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent ... t-on-gaza/
by Uncle fester
Mon May 06, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

You don't have to like them but if you shut out AJ, you may as well put up a big banner saying "no Arab News allowed. Whatsoever".

If you do ban them, then you MUST ban all the right wing shitrags that pollute Western public discourse.
by Uncle fester
Sun May 05, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

You still owe me a run through of NZ Maori wars btw.
by Uncle fester
Sun May 05, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hainault sword attack
Replies: 61
Views: 1646

Re: Hainault sword attack

My partner has become increasingly right wing conservative in his world view https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2024/05/05/my-partner-has-embraced-conspiracy-theories-and-extreme-political-views/ Dear Roe, My partner and I moved abroad more than 10 years ago as expats. We are both 40. W...
by Uncle fester
Sun May 05, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37569

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

Rhubarb & Custard wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 4:07 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 3:32 pm
Oxbow wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 3:29 pm That's gonna be a red.
Of course, it's the cheat Brace and so it won't be anything.
You stay classy San Diego
I was worried it wasn't really torq but now we know for sure it's him.
Welcome back you miserable misanthrope.
by Uncle fester
Sun May 05, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37569

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

laurent wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 6:20 am The saints made a game of it in the end.

Enjoyable game thanks to that. The 'tarf clubhouse was quiet as so many were at the game.

It was good to be back there.
Many go back to the club after the game?
by Uncle fester
Sat May 04, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37569

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

Leinster weren't too far off rueing their wasteful first half.
by Uncle fester
Sat May 04, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
Replies: 1588
Views: 37569

Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24

I have a sneaky feeling Northampton could pull off a shock win Me too. Leinster are going backwards at the moment. That will work in their favour. They sent the kids to South Africa to rest the front liners. There's a few L's under the belt to ensure there's no complacency. Convincing leinster win ...
by Uncle fester
Sat May 04, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2640
Views: 140718

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68924955

Nightmare stuff. Insurance company won't cover it either.
by Uncle fester
Fri May 03, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

epwc wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:09 am
David in Gwent wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:08 amEvery single bit.
What, all the bits since 1948?
Wasting your time. He just adopts whatever right wing garbage is fed to him and asks for more.
by Uncle fester
Thu May 02, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Gaming thread
Replies: 635
Views: 54949

Re: Gaming thread

Mass effect legendary edition on steam for 6 yoyos.
by Uncle fester
Thu May 02, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hainault sword attack
Replies: 61
Views: 1646

Re: Hainault sword attack

A lot of untreated/undiagnosed mental health issues, a lot of substance abuse, a lot of people with no support networks, as well as a general lack of empathy in society. Most of our soup kitchen punters should have support available somewhere but don't. That explains a lot of the more extreme stuff...
by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

Let’s hope the Israelis finish off those Hamas cvnts I'm not sure (as I've indicated above) how this is possible. Obviously a huge number of new terrorists will have been created by this, some ideologues, others just due to the mental issues arising from this "action". I still struggle to...
by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice
Replies: 27
Views: 1142

Re: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice

Tazed and confused?
by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice
Replies: 27
Views: 1142

Re: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice

Floor is covered in broken glass, probably the reason the police were called in the first place.

Willie John would approve though.
by Uncle fester
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Hoggy Retires
Replies: 72
Views: 4263

Re: Hoggy Retires

by Uncle fester
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice
Replies: 27
Views: 1142

Re: Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered twice

Was there something with him before being absolutely plastered? Might have been Dublin after an international?

Various folks said he didn't drink when the evidence suggested that he definitely did.
by Uncle fester
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9606
Views: 202124

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

Stormers are very wasteful.
by Uncle fester
Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Replies: 9606
Views: 202124

Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread

South African fans are hilariously one eyed.
Not just the ones here then.
by Uncle fester
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2640
Views: 140718

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

BnM wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:06 pm Need more of these
Reasons why xhitter can be good.
by Uncle fester
Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Biden and US politics catchall
Replies: 6574
Views: 291710

Re: President Biden and US politics catchall

geordie_6 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:00 am
TB63 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:45 am

Fucking hell...
Where does he think this "killing of the baby after it's been born" takes place? Delusional twat.
He knows it's a lie but his supporters will lap it up.
by Uncle fester
Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2640
Views: 140718

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Could have been a lot worse :shock: Military horses have bolted through central London after a number of the animals got loose. Army personnel and horses were hurt and vehicles damaged when chaos broke out on Wednesday morning. Reports indicated that up to five people had been injured. https://yout...
by Uncle fester
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

You are correct, but I still think your point is a daft one. It's relevant to Petej's point re Israel's siege mentality. Israel are able to keep death by Hamas under the level of death by road traffic accident over the course of a decade, therefore Has threat is under control and Petej's point does...
by Uncle fester
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 859
Views: 65786

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Paywall
New stadium or redevelopment?
by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 2640
Views: 140718

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68874762

Wonderfully random Brits the euro champs piece.
by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

by Uncle fester
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

You are correct, but I still think your point is a daft one. It's relevant to Petej's point re Israel's siege mentality. Israel are able to keep death by Hamas under the level of death by road traffic accident over the course of a decade, therefore Has threat is under control and Petej's point does...
by Uncle fester
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
Replies: 1792
Views: 102872

Re: The best new and returning TV series thread

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:48 am Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in

Sugar first episode intriguing so far πŸ‘

3 Bodies was a bit meh.
Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period.
by Uncle fester
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

Maybe the sustained level of collective punishment caused him to review his opinion? When the facts change, I change my mind - what do you do, sir? I'm still mostly of the opinion that Israel is interested in sending a message to countries/dictatorships/kingdoms in the surrounding region of don't m...
by Uncle fester
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Kicking off in Israel
Replies: 3136
Views: 145203

Re: Kicking off in Israel

Maybe the sustained level of collective punishment caused him to review his opinion?

When the facts change, I change my mind - what do you do, sir?