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- Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
He was replaced by Bowe, who was majorly on the up then.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:45 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9
- Replies: 187
- Views: 8219
Re: RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9
How is that not just a straight red, about as clear cut as they get
I read elsewhere that barring an obvious punch/gouge etc, refs have been directed to use the bunker.
Saw it mentioned and doubted it, but the person saying it was pretty sure. I haven't seen the official guidelines to that ...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9
- Replies: 187
- Views: 8219
Re: RWC R2 Scotland v Tonga 24/9
Your tears give me a lovely warm feeling.TheNatalShark wrote: Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:15 pm If that was an Irish player rather than Steyn, Johnny Sexton would already be pleading in front of the UN Human Rights Commission
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
He'd have fewer kids if he'd done more of that.EnergiseR2 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:53 amYou need to get out and have more wanksCM11 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:08 amJust reviewed the first half. Still looking.
I'll let you know after second half review.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
I thought they seemed to be pushing it more than usual myself.anonymous_joe wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:21 am Do they normally offload quite so much? I thought the first half was a little bit loose.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Thought there were quite a few loose offloads and general play by the pack yesterday, which isn't typical of the team at their best.
Hopefully they get a bit of a mental break and shakeup over the next few weeks and tighten up those bits for the semi.
Hopefully they get a bit of a mental break and shakeup over the next few weeks and tighten up those bits for the semi.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Not just my shitty rural connection, so.

- Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Everyone's so wound up about the try. I was surprised it was given.
It wasn't the winning of the match, though.
It wasn't the winning of the match, though.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Dry yer eyes, C69.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Seems to be a lot of buthurt Welsh fans about the Lowe try.
I was amazed that it was given, but can understand it on the basis of the question asked/on-field decision.
It had no impact on the result, and we we done by a bad non-decision ourselves, so meh.
I was amazed that it was given, but can understand it on the basis of the question asked/on-field decision.
It had no impact on the result, and we we done by a bad non-decision ourselves, so meh.
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Murray was good in the first half.
In the second, because he was slower to the rucks, he reverted to his up and unders, which were either too short or too long, and essentially just gave possession back to the French to run back hard at us. If JGP is OK in two weeks we'll revert to starting with ...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Joue joueGrandpa wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:20 pm Makes you wonder why they didn't show this angle at the time?
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- Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Just on my way home now.
What a day for rugby.
We're all going to heaven lads, waaaayyyyyy
What a day for rugby.
We're all going to heaven lads, waaaayyyyyy

- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Handed him off, and tripped the following two chasing defenders with the discarded body.Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:25 pmHe has it all.redderneck wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:24 pm Doris’ pass out of contact. I think I owe the Mrs a new set of curtains.
Ringrose just handed off a French defender like he wasn’t there
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Handy having Kelleher back for today!
The lack of scrums was great. Props were able to ball a bit and carry like mad yokes. ToT was good in the final quarter.
The lack of scrums was great. Props were able to ball a bit and carry like mad yokes. ToT was good in the final quarter.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Awesome game to watch. Super 3rd quarter.
Pretty average second half tbh.
Game ruined by Barnes.
However well deserved win which would have been much more of the red was given.
Maybe not in terms of pure quality rugby, but riding out the french attacks, restricting them to a drop goal ...
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Awesome game to watch. Super 3rd quarter.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
We need to stop going so many pick and go phases on their line.
Just need a 10m pass out beyond their stacked forwards and we're in. McCloskey was in there if we'd passed right a few phases before Murray dropped it.
Just need a 10m pass out beyond their stacked forwards and we're in. McCloskey was in there if we'd passed right a few phases before Murray dropped it.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Ireland v France match thread
- Replies: 918
- Views: 43593
Re: Ireland v France match thread
Rob Kearney special.
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: NAMA NAMA NAMA
- Replies: 967
- Views: 78123
Re: NAMA NAMA NAMA
I note that in the latest Tech job shedding announcement Microsoft are letting 120 people go out of their 3,500 Irish headcount. Whilst unfortunate for those affected, that's 3.5% of their work force. They'd have a bigger churn in six months. How the press are reporting this with a straight face ...
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: NAMA NAMA NAMA
- Replies: 967
- Views: 78123
Re: NAMA NAMA NAMA
Fiver to the person who figures Paddy the Party Planner's NPR account first.EnergiseR2 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:55 pm Key Irish issues of the last year to be parsed in the next hour while everyone is here
1. Christy Dignam
2. Vicki Phelan/Charlie Bird
3. Exodus of Landlords
4. The Ditch
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
It has to be Murray's call. Hopefully his decision to play is a positive sign that his father is recovering.
Not necassarily. A former colleague of my dad was seriously injured in a similar way. Road collision while cycling to/from work. Induced coma, touch and go whether he'd get through the ...
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: What's going on in Ukraine?
- Replies: 7634
- Views: 778218
Re: What's going on in Ukraine?
Talking of obsolete.
When I was in the OTC at school in the early 1970s we had an armoury with 150 Lee Enfields and a lot of .303 ammunition. We also has two Brens and ammo for them. Every private school in the area had similar, the theory being that we and local veterans could put up some ...
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 881
- Views: 97045
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
This is weird. So many old names.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
Abbedan's Gate has a pretty decent climax, IMO. Takes a bit of time to move the pieces into place though. Cibola Burn is probably the most stand-alone of all the novels, and more different in feel, IMO. Probably has a tighter cast and story, though.
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:02 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Stargazing
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2801
Re: Stargazing
Vaguely related; Jupiter and Saturn will appear at their closest apparent distance from our perspective on the 21st (coincidentally the solstice) since the 1500s.
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
Amos has a class story arc this season, so it should be good. Really enjoying Wes Chatham's version of the character. Much more substance to work with as the seasons progress as his character gets more detail on top of the simple psycho that he appears to be early on.
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:56 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
Expanse season 5 out yesterday, first two episodes. Haven't had a chance to watch them yet, but there should be some impressive visuals this season.
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:43 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
So Amazon confirm that The Expanse will stop after season 6. Natural break in story arcs in the books, TBF.
Also, Cas Anvar will not be returning after season 5. Investigations into his alleged behaviours didn't come back in his favour. They'll have to recast Kamal. I really like his portrayal ...
Also, Cas Anvar will not be returning after season 5. Investigations into his alleged behaviours didn't come back in his favour. They'll have to recast Kamal. I really like his portrayal ...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:14 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread

Enjoying them?
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:44 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
Expanse season 5 out in 6 weeks. Holy crap, I am excite.
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread

Definitely not a fan of Reynolds, so!
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
I remember the first time I read something properly sciency that worked well in a book.
In Consider Phlebas they have magic anti-grav suits (Banks was very happy to have magic space stuff) which work against gravity due to massive bodies, but they're on a ring orbital. One character goes to ...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Gaming thread
- Replies: 675
- Views: 72242
Re: Gaming thread
Definitely play in the order released. HoS fits in right after the main story, and BaW is basically a sequel. The ending feeling of BaW is brilliant, too. Just ties off an epic story.
Absolutely play the game. It's fantastic.
Absolutely play the game. It's fantastic.
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
I remember the first time I read something properly sciency that worked well in a book.
In Consider Phlebas they have magic anti-grav suits (Banks was very happy to have magic space stuff) which work against gravity due to massive bodies, but they're on a ring orbital. One character goes to float ...
In Consider Phlebas they have magic anti-grav suits (Banks was very happy to have magic space stuff) which work against gravity due to massive bodies, but they're on a ring orbital. One character goes to float ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:28 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
Yeah, the first time reading UoW is a headfuck
I like Reynold's use of hard physics - Chasm City/Yellowstone is a great setting
Reynolds is one of the minority of modern sci-fi writers who has a solid background in the sciences. I enjoy a lot of space opera but most of it is based on ...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Gaming thread
- Replies: 675
- Views: 72242
Re: Gaming thread
Apparently sales of the Xbox One X has rocketed since the Series X went on pre-sale.
I wonder how many parents have ordered the wrong thing from Santa.
Lots. Lots and lots I reckon.
My boy will remain happy with the current gen. I'm not telling him about the new one, and when he finds out ...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:31 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Gaming thread
- Replies: 675
- Views: 72242
Re: Gaming thread
Apparently sales of the Xbox One X has rocketed since the Series X went on pre-sale.
I wonder how many parents have ordered the wrong thing from Santa.
I wonder how many parents have ordered the wrong thing from Santa.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:28 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
I found it a bit confusing and scattered to start, until I paid attention to the dates at the start of each chapter and put together a rough timeline in my head of events as it unfolded.
How did you cope with Use of Weapons?
The different chronological sequences across the chapters were ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sci-Fi Thread
- Replies: 179
- Views: 12447
Re: Sci-Fi Thread
I found it a bit confusing and scattered to start, until I paid attention to the dates at the start of each chapter and put together a rough timeline in my head of events as it unfolded.