Things that don't deserve their own thread

[Kiwias]

Deepest condolences, ASMO

[Enzedder]

Condolences Az. It sucks but at least the pain and confusion is over for him.

[TB63]

Sorry for your loss buddy...

[dpedin]

So sorry for your loss mate ... remember and celebrate the good times you guys had together.

[fishfoodie]

Brits getting a treat today; the incredible sporting spectacle that is the All Ireland Hurling Final, is on BBC2 from 3 pm.

This year it's Cork v Clare, with tip off at 3:30 & it should be a cracker !

[fishfoodie]

Brits getting a treat today; the incredible sporting spectacle that is the All Ireland Hurling Final, is on BBC2 from 3 pm.

This year it's Cork v Clare, with tip off at 3:30 & it should be a cracker !

Incredible match ends in a draw, so now we have a replay.

Clare 3-21 (30) Cork 1-27 (30)

[Uncle fester]

Brits getting a treat today; the incredible sporting spectacle that is the All Ireland Hurling Final, is on BBC2 from 3 pm.

This year it's Cork v Clare, with tip off at 3:30 & it should be a cracker !

Incredible match ends in a draw, so now we have a replay.

Clare 3-21 (30) Cork 1-27 (30)

Ummm

[fishfoodie]

Brits getting a treat today; the incredible sporting spectacle that is the All Ireland Hurling Final, is on BBC2 from 3 pm.

This year it's Cork v Clare, with tip off at 3:30 & it should be a cracker !

Incredible match ends in a draw, so now we have a replay.

Clare 3-21 (30) Cork 1-27 (30)

Ummm

I was watching the gobshites on the Beeb coverage, & of course they got it wrong

[SaintK]

Incredible match ends in a draw, so now we have a replay.

Clare 3-21 (30) Cork 1-27 (30)

Ummm

I was watching the gobshites on the Beeb coverage, & of course they got it wrong

I hadn’t got a clue what the commentators were on about or the gobshites but it was a bloody great afternoons sport

[Niegs]

Watching this I thought "Hmm... a medieval tunic is a great way to avoid builder's crack."

[Slick]

I haven’t been on Twitter for about 8 months I think. Fucking hell, it’s an absolute mess, genuinely shocked at how awful it is. It’s never been great of course, but just about every thread I looked at had a good dollop of conspiracy theory, racism, sexism and all round awfulness.

[petej]

I haven’t been on Twitter for about 8 months I think. Fucking hell, it’s an absolute mess, genuinely shocked at how awful it is. It’s never been great of course, but just about every thread I looked at had a good dollop of conspiracy theory, racism, sexism and all round awfulness.

I shut down my account a few years ago. It has been getting increasingly shit for ages. The only people left on it are at the extremes of the political spectrum, bots and those that have to be on it for work. I left Facebook as well. Think both are lying constantly about the number of real users.

[Biffer]

I haven’t been on Twitter for about 8 months I think. Fucking hell, it’s an absolute mess, genuinely shocked at how awful it is. It’s never been great of course, but just about every thread I looked at had a good dollop of conspiracy theory, racism, sexism and all round awfulness.

I'm on bluesky and a post today sums it up

Behold, the difference between Twitter/X and Bluesky, perfectly summarised by a search for ‘Kew Gardens’

X: post after post of “why are you pushing an extreme ideology?” “Its offensive to see pronouns” and stop “shovelling sexuality into everything”

Bluesky: I had to pay £8.50 for tea and a scone!

[Sandstorm]

I haven’t been on Twitter for about 8 months I think. Fucking hell, it’s an absolute mess, genuinely shocked at how awful it is. It’s never been great of course, but just about every thread I looked at had a good dollop of conspiracy theory, racism, sexism and all round awfulness.

I'm on bluesky and a post today sums it up

Behold, the difference between Twitter/X and Bluesky, perfectly summarised by a search for ‘Kew Gardens’

X: post after post of “why are you pushing an extreme ideology?” “Its offensive to see pronouns” and stop “shovelling sexuality into everything”

Bluesky: I had to pay £8.50 for tea and a scone!

Kew is an offensive pronoun?

[Enzedder]

NZ's halfback training King has moved on from the school. Some of his products are Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Xavier Rowe as well as current ABs Hotham and Ratima.

He is heading off to Hong Kong to train a club but some European club could pick up a real find if they're quick.

Herculean Hotham Era Ends at Hamilton Boys’ High School
24 JULY 2024
Nigel Hotham, the brains behind Hamilton Boys' High School’s world-class rugby programme, has stepped down as the school's first XV coach after a remarkable 21 years at the helm, all of them with Greg Kirkham.

Hotham is shortly heading off to the Touch World Cup 2024 in Nottingham, England, where his son and dentist Legin is playing for New Zealand, and then to the Paris Olympics where his daughter Jazmin is playing for the Black Ferns Sevens looking to defend their gold medal from Tokyo.

After that, Hotham is coaching with USRC Tigers, a struggling rugby club in Hong Kong.

Hotham’s departure marks the end of an era not just for a school that has captured five national top four secondary schools first XV titles, but arguably also for the wider code, given Hotham had become a critical cog in New Zealand's broader rugby machinery by developing and guiding a host of professional players, including six All Blacks.

Halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow was Hotham’s first All Black.

“Tawera was in my Social Studies class in Year 9. We were discussing goal setting, and I asked each boy to share his goal. When it was Tawera’s turn he boldly stated, ‘I will one day play for the First XV’.

“I hid my smile and replied something like ‘that’s a great goal and it’s important that we do aim high.’ I never imagined at the time that he would develop into such a special player until I saw him training his core halfback skills straight outside my office window,” Hotham recalled.

Hotham’s training session became legendary with Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe remarking.

“I trained harder in the Hamilton Boys’ First XV than I do at Chiefs. The thing about Ham Boys is you know if you’re not pulling your weight, someone else is. The Chiefs are the same but more mature.”

Māori All Blacks co-captain Rameka Poihipi (Ngāti Whakaue) is another product of Hamilton Boys’ High School, Poihipi said this week.

“There are an abundance of players who have Nigel to thank for their careers. The programme is so extensive it sets you up for the mental and physical demands of professional rugby.

“The other thing it does is build special connections. There’s so much training, travel, challenge and fun. The camaraderie is very strong. I consider myself privileged to have been part of it,” Poihipi said.

[Biffer]

The eradication of Guinea Worm is one of the great public health triumphs of the last fifty years. It shows what we’re capable of as a species when we apply ourselves to something. Also, it’s in no small part due to the Carter foundation. Jimmy Carter probably has the most significant and impactful post presidencies of any US President.

[TB63]

Save the Guinea Worm!...

[epwc]

That’s is truly remarkable, horrible parasite (maybe a good doppelgänger for trump?)

[Gumboot]

Martin Phillipps of the Chills has died, aged just 60.

[Guy Smiley]

I was watching a movie and a friend messaged me... was going to post a thread.

Very sad news, another friend of mine knew them back in the day. He'll be hurting.

[Tilly Orifice]

Wrong thread

[fishfoodie]

Ummm

I was watching the gobshites on the Beeb coverage, & of course they got it wrong

I hadn’t got a clue what the commentators were on about or the gobshites but it was a bloody great afternoons sport

This weekend you can watch the Football, & see where our Full backs learn their catching technique, & the Sport most of the athletes Irish Rugby would like to attract, play

Armagh v Galway (15:30 BST), BBC2 NI, & I think online

[Biffer]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

[BnM]

Sorry Biffer

[BnM]

[Blackmac]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

Jesus. All you seem to hear just now is news like this. You wonder who is living long enough to get the average life expectancy to 78. Condolences.

[Enzedder]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

Jesus. All you seem to hear just now is news like this. You wonder who is living long enough to get the average life expectancy to 78. Condolences.

[Kiwias]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

That seriously sucks. Condolences, mate

[inactionman]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

very sorry to hear, my condolences.

[Guy Smiley]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

Timezone differences... this will be today, your time Yea?

It's tough mate... going to elderly relatives' funerals is one thing, going to that of a friend is a whole other ball game.

Strength to you Biffer, condolences on the loss.

[TB63]

Monday morning giggle..

[David in Gwent]

Tommy Robinson has been arrested on terrorism charges, which is going to be very interesting.

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Funeral tomorrow morning, one of my closest friends died a few weeks back. Heart attack at 53. No wife or kids, juat enjoyed life. Fucking shit.

53. Jesus that's awful. Condolences Biffer.

[Uncle fester]

Sorry to hear that Biffer

[Uncle fester]

I was watching the gobshites on the Beeb coverage, & of course they got it wrong

I hadn’t got a clue what the commentators were on about or the gobshites but it was a bloody great afternoons sport

This weekend you can watch the Football, & see where our Full backs learn their catching technique, & the Sport most of the athletes Irish Rugby would like to attract, play

Armagh v Galway (15:30 BST), BBC2 NI, & I think online

I'm kind of disappointed that not one person pipped up to point out that the "British" team won.

It's godawful to watch compared to hurling though.

[tabascoboy]

Tommy Robinson has been arrested on terrorism charges, which is going to be very interesting.

Was arrested, released on bail and has now done a runner...

Tommy Robinson has left the country after committing “flagrant” contempt of court relating to a film played at a protest in central London, the High Court has been told.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, after he did not appear at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday for a hearing in his latest contempt of court case.

The Solicitor General launched legal action against Robinson in June over an alleged breach of a court order after he lost a libel battle in 2021.

But Adam Payter, representing the Solicitor General, said it is believed Robinson left the jurisdiction hours after being released on unconditional bail following his arrest over the weekend.

[inactionman]

Time will tell if this deserves its own thread, but I've heard disturbing reports of someone running round Southport stabbing people

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cevwgqz0x41t

eta: Oh God, I'm hearing there's kids involved

[inactionman]

Oh Christ, Alder Hay have just declared a major incident

https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/major-incid ... alder-hey/

Alder Hay is the nearest kid's hospital to Southport......

[vball]

I remember Dunblane and hope it is not kids (and of course others, but kids) that were stabbed.

[SaintK]

As at 3:00pm

At least eight people, feared to include several children, have been stabbed in Southport, where a man with a knife was arrested.
Armed police arrested a man and seized a knife after being called to the “major incident” at a property on Hart Street, in Southport, north of Liverpool, at about 11.50am on Monday.
The man has been taken to a police station and there was no wider threat to the public, police said.
North West ambulance service said it had so far treated eight patients with stab injuries, who have been taken to Alder Hey children’s hospital, Aintree university hospital and Southport and Formby hospital.
Alder Hey children’s hospital declared a major incident and asked parents not to bring their children to the emergency department unless it was urgent.