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I see we've got Australia, South Africa plus a probable tier 2 next autumn. So no NZ to replace this year's fixture. Might we get a NZ summer tour to replace this year's instead? Would prefer it in 2022 TBH... not that we get to choose... We should be looking to beat Aus there; was at the Aus-Arg g...

So do you want to talk about financing this pledge which was what you replied to a post on? Well you're clearly trying to conflate these things and obfuscating on it: my reference to the gutting of public finances was clearly in reference to an independent Scotland whereas the previous comment was ...

Consecutive posts there highlighting the inconsistent, and in this case contradictory claims against the SNP government. One of them complains that the bonus to health workers is uncosted, one complains it’s being paid for by holding back consequential spending. One unionist says they’re swimming i...

Consecutive posts there highlighting the inconsistent, and in this case contradictory claims against the SNP government. One of them complains that the bonus to health workers is uncosted, one complains it’s being paid for by holding back consequential spending. One unionist says they’re swimming i...

What did they actually say and why is it suddenly an issue now given it's been in the public domain for so long?

In the last week - Free sanitary products for any woman that needs them (a world first), free school meals for all primary school children and now a no-strings attached £500 payment for 300,000 NHS and care staff, oooh these nasty nats. There are still some here though that will claim that the SNP/...

Hellraiser wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:58 am https://www.the42.ie/ben-healy-munster- ... 6-Nov2020/

Hands off, lads. He's going nowhere.

Given how relatively weak the pipeline is after Sexton, I'd be surprised if he did jump ship- could easily have an Ireland cap within a year or two?

Interesting thesis from Neil Oliver on the constitutional question (posted below). He puts an eloquent case across, however, my voting intentions will not be determined by romantic notions on either side but the simple facts on the ground which I've covered to death in this thread and its predecess...

GG plays across the back row depending on others availability which is probably testament to a mix of lack of real depth at Falcons and his versatility, but I think is seen as the better alternative to Nagusa who is played predominately at 8. Is my view that GG isn't all that good outdated now? Hav...

Interesting thesis from Neil Oliver on the constitutional question (posted below). He puts an eloquent case across, however, my voting intentions will not be determined by romantic notions on either side but the simple facts on the ground which I've covered to death in this thread and its predecesso...

Slick wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:11 pm That exact thing happened at a meeting I was attending at Edinburgh Uni last year. A female panellist went for a piss with her mic on and also had a little fart to finish.

How about Gary Graham - he is played for newcastle against bath as an 8 Although I only saw the highlights he went well Is he seen as an 8 at Newcastle now? Or was he just covering for an injury? GG plays across the back row depending on others availability which is probably testament to a mix of l...

I've got 300,000 FF points with them and, being Scottish, I'd sooner die from vaccine complications than let them expire.

Looking at tomorrow's match, I'm really surprised at the predicted scoreline; I've read/ listened to three different sources which all basically say we're getting a shellacking tomorrow, France by 15 and France by 20 were two that I distinctly recall (and the 15 point one was an average of journali...

Looking at tomorrow's match, I'm really surprised at the predicted scoreline; I've read/ listened to three different sources which all basically say we're getting a shellacking tomorrow, France by 15 and France by 20 were two that I distinctly recall (and the 15 point one was an average of journalis...

Just watched the extended highlights of us vs Italy, why can't they take that first half performance into every game? Italy were particularly good in that half although they have been excellent in some other first halves for a few years, why can't they replicate it in second- is it a fitness thing, ...

To make things more interesting Following last week’s cancellation of the France v Fiji match, the tournament organisers of the Autumn Nations Cup have confirmed a decision to award a 28-0 victory with Bonus Point to France. Whilst no fault has been apportioned to Fiji Rugby, the competition rules ...

The last 10 years of devolved government have undoubtedly been a disaster for the Scottish education system, no doubt about that.

Well we will at least now know what the fuck he has on Boris. Conservatism is all about selling off everything the country has owned and invested in for generations, to their mates out of the backseat of the car, whilst escaping to the airport. They are all laughing their asses off whether they are...

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:57 am So now Argentina beat the ABs. NZ are looking more vulnerable than they have done in ages, and so of course our game against them was cancelled. FFS!

Yeah, on that 2017 tour even Italy beat them.

Begbie wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:44 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:02 am As an aside, 12.45 is a bloody annoying time to stat a game of rugby

It means you can have a beer with breakfast though.

It's good for us exiles, a rare occasion where a match can be watched at a civilised time.

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:06 pm In a fortnight -

Rugby Team wins in Wales
Trump kicked out of office
Vaccine on the way
Scotland qualify for the Euros.

I'm going to wake up in a bit.

Aye, as Scotland are sunk in Rome

tc27 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:42 pm Blimey...

Group game vs England too.

The Croatia and Czech games are at Hampden and the England one at Wembley, should be a hell of a few weeks. Hoping these restrictions are lifted by then as I'd love to be back for for an extended holiday to watch these games.

That was tense but we're back in Euros.

Group is a toughie: Croatia, England and Czech but who cares?!!

F*cking typical!!

Anyone backing us to win in ET?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Emitt6hXUAESFth?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 Up your game, lads. This forum has such nice image functionality. Also - Meatball's hair. Generally happy with that. Would prefer Maitland to Kinghorn on the bench. I hope Steele gets a chance at SH at some stage in next coup...

Was at the Martin Place remembrance ceremony earlier today, other than the ring around the cenotaph, were able to gather in decently packed crowds at the perimeter. A pleasant reflection of the situation here.

Just seen some of the latest training pics and Duncan Taylor is with the squad. Photos courtesy of @CraigWatsonpix https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmdnAUxXEAEbLmc?format=jpg&name=medium Is Duncan Taylor actually fit? Haven't seen him full flight since about 2017 He's our very own Tuilagi He's worth...

Begbie wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:47 pm Just seen some of the latest training pics and Duncan Taylor is with the squad.

Photos courtesy of @CraigWatsonpix

Is Duncan Taylor actually fit? Haven't seen him full flight since about 2017

Less internet and more social media, in my view. Social media has effectively taken the forum experience to the rest of humanity: historically, forums were rough agglomerations of people with some shared interest (this place being a good example) that were sought out by a very small proportion of pe...

Would be surprised to see Argies come within twenty here, the COVID factor is the only thing making me hesitate for a higher margin (expect the ABs to brush off last week)

Telegraph writers' teams for Lions-SA 2021/22, looking across them- strong calls for Hogg, Russell, Ritchie and Sutherland in XV, quite a few calls for Ali Price as well (demonstrating how short the UK and Ireland are at 9). Would be surprised if many more than four Scots travelled at all though. 'a...

Yet again, a lot of posters unable to differentiate between being a supporter of independence and being a supporter of the SNP and all their policies. An independent Scotland will not be governed by the SNP, not for very long anyway. If you don't like them and their policies, and want them to go aw...

The anti free speech bill only removed one of its many egregious flaws, the bill will, for example, still allow people to be criminalised for 'insulting' (no legal threshold defined) speech, writing or behaviour if it's on the basis of nationality or race. A classic Pandora's box which is inevitabl...

The hitting children thing, Scotland becomes the first of the UK countries to ban it, Wales is due to follow suit shortly. We join some 58 (?) countries where children have the same rights as adults in respect to the right to not having to suffer physical assault. Anyone opposed to this needs to wa...

charltom wrote: ↑Sat Nov 07, 2020 9:56 am Where have you been seeing them, Red?

Sent to me via Watsapp, here's a link to one:

Sturgeon and SNP ban child chastisement, not in favour of it myself but plays again to the theme of the state's continued overreach into people's lives. Country cuts a very strange figure these days, part bungled bien pensant legislation across a number of areas and resembling the old DDR in others...

Looking forward to this one, hitting a curry in the West first and then back for the game, I expect a much closer match but NZ by a converted score.

The range of Duncan Weir memes, videos and gifs has been a slight to behold. Really hope he steps up!

Sturgeon and SNP ban child chastisement, not in favour of it myself but plays again to the theme of the state's continued overreach into people's lives. Country cuts a very strange figure these days, part bungled bien pensant legislation across a number of areas and resembling the old DDR in others....

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