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Neil3030 wrote: »

Kruger? EDIT: Ah, sorry, thought you said the east.

No not Kruger, that's the big one in the north east. It's one of the smaller ones.

Pumba Game Reserve, that's the name.

mansize

My head post "Glasgow" still not right

Pretty sure I fractured my coccyx at the bottom of a collapsed maul yesterday. Anyone ever have that and know how long it takes to heal? I don't suppose there's much to be done to help it along.

Stheno

pickarooney wrote: »

Pretty sure I fractured my coccyx at the bottom of a collapsed maul yesterday. Anyone ever have that and know how long it takes to heal? I don't suppose there's much to be done to help it along.

Yes when i was ten playing in school

I could sit comfortably about sux weeks later.

Im not joking when i say get yourself a haemorrhoid cushion

Neil3030

Just imagine what would happen if you could put Munster's pack with Ulster's backline......

Correct: they'd lose to Leinster :pac:

awec wrote: »

Pumba Game Reserve, that's the name.

We did Kariega which is about 40km from there. You're far better off doing the small game reserve instead of Kruger as a first time safari. You'll get to see most of the big 5 (probably not a leopard as they're elusive b*stards) and plenty of giraffes, hippos, antelope etc.

Very easily reached from Port Elizabeth if that's where you're flying out of afterwards. Be prepared for some early mornings though if the weather is hot. The animals hit the sack for the day to avoid the heat so the game drives go out around 6am.

Buer wrote: »

We did Kariega which is about 40km from there. You're far better off doing the small game reserve instead of Kruger as a first time safari. You'll get to see most of the big 5 (probably not a leopard as they're elusive b*stards) and plenty of giraffes, hippos, antelope etc.

Very easily reached from Port Elizabeth if that's where you're flying out of afterwards. Be prepared for some early mornings though if the weather is hot. The animals hit the sack for the day to avoid the heat so the game drives go out around 6am.

Yea we were told there are usually 2 game drives per day, one around 5/6am and one around 3pm. Idea is to go on both.

We're flying out of port Elizabeth to Dubai aye.

Stheno wrote: »

Yes when i was ten playing in school

I could sit comfortably about sux weeks later.

Im not joking when i say get yourself a haemorrhoid cushion

Guess I'll be out of contention for the six nations. Good idea on the cushion.

awec wrote: »

Yea we were told there are usually 2 game drives per day, one around 5/6am and one around 3pm. Idea is to go on both.

We're flying out of port Elizabeth to Dubai aye.

We hired a car and drove around Kruger. Saw all kinds of stuff and went at our own pace. Most of the animals were visible around dawn

Podge_irl

Buer wrote: »

He has looked a little better of late. If Will Fuller had held a great pass in the 3rd that could have been a tied game going into the 4th. It was a simple catch too.

But his contract is absolutely insane. Was it $32m guaranteed for a bloke who had started 8 NFL games?!

And had been incredibly mediocre in them at that.

Rodgers just started very well. Gets a free play and throws a beaut for a TD.

Buer wrote: »

He has looked a little better of late. If Will Fuller had held a great pass in the 3rd that could have been a tied game going into the 4th. It was a simple catch too.

But his contract is absolutely insane. Was it $32m guaranteed for a bloke who had started 8 NFL games?!

37m guaranteed.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/brock-osweiler-9867/

Cowboys are in trouble. 14-3 down and their defense can't stop Rodgers.

shuffol

Green bay in cruise control, very easy for them so far.

Uncharted territory for Prescott.

CMOTDibbler

thomond2006 wrote: »

Cowboys are in trouble. 14-3 down and their defense can't stop Rodgers.

21-3 now.

Do the Cowboys have to abandon the running game given the score? Elliott has been phenomenal this year but they need scores fast.

irishbucsfan

thomond2006 wrote: »

Cowboys are in trouble. 14-3 down and their defense can't stop Rodgers.

Into Overtime. Do you have to curse every team I want to win?

EDIT: Not overtime, nearly did a thomond on it

irishbucsfan

Ah well at least the curse of thomond2006 has been defeated by a last second field goal

NFL Spoiler

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Into Overtime. Do you have to curse every team I want to win?

Overtime you say?

What a game! Almost a pity it didn't go to OT but a phenomenal last completion to set up the field goal.

Neil3030

NFL spoiler:

I ****ing hate Crosby

Fantastic game. Cowboys completely shellshocked in the opening stages and took far too long to get going. I don't think the week off did them any good at all and Rodgers took advantage. Massive credit to his receivers who pulled in s. ome big catches and some pretty tricky ones too.

I would imagine the Falcons are quite pleased with that result. They get to keep their home field advantage and get a shoot out against the Packers rather than facing the power of the Cowboys. For the neutral, it's the best possible championship game. Both teams give up a glut of yardage from the pass. I'd make Falcons marginal favourites which would be more but the Packers have serious momentum now.

Steelers and Chiefs was as close as most thought. Bell is a freak of nature. RBs don't get season MVP awards but if they did he'd be a shoe in regardless of his suspension. The man is a revelation.

Neil3030

I'd love to see Quinn win the whole thing now with Atlanta. Then I'd love to see Seattle invest more than a fiver in its O-Line. Then I'd love to see a rematch in the NFC Championship game next season

Buer wrote: »

Fantastic game. Cowboys completely shellshocked in the opening stages and took far too long to get going. I don't think the week off did them any good at all and Rodgers took advantage. Massive credit to his receivers who pulled in s. ome big catches and some pretty tricky ones too.

I would imagine the Falcons are quite pleased with that result. They get to keep their home field advantage and get a shoot out against the Packers rather than facing the power of the Cowboys. For the neutral, it's the best possible championship game. Both teams give up a glut of yardage from the pass. I'd make Falcons marginal favourites which would be more but the Packers have serious momentum now.

Steelers and Chiefs was as close as most thought. Bell is a freak of nature. RBs don't get season MVP awards but if they did he'd be a shoe in regardless of his suspension. The man is a revelation.

The funny thing about the last reception to set up the winning field goal was the Rams had cut the receiver in question Jared Cook. Oops.
I tried to watch Steelers/Chiefs this morning but just couldn't get into it. The Cowboys/Packers game took it out of me. Watching an NFL game through is a long slog.

GB@ATL is going to be a high score affair. The GB defense looked out on their feet by the end of the game and Atlanta's defense isn't hailed as anything much. Zeke Elliott and the OL really punished GB with their running game (5.7 yards per carry). Atlanta have two brilliant running backs in Freeman and Coleman who they rotate to keep both fresh. Julio Jones is a monster and I'd back him to get 100+ yards against that GB secondary. However Rodgers is playing at a inhuman level it's difficult to back against him.

thomond2006 wrote: »

The funny thing about the last reception to set up the winning field goal was the Rams had cut the receiver in question Jared Cook. Oops.

I tried to watch Steelers/Chiefs this morning but just couldn't get into it. The Cowboys/Packers game took it out of me. Watching an NFL game through is a long slog.

Well, you'll be glad to know that the Falcons vs Packers game kicks off at 8pm GMT next Sunday so is prime viewing time for those of us this side of the water.

Buer wrote: »

Well, you'll be glad to know that the Falcons vs Packers game kicks off at 8pm GMT next Sunday so is prime viewing time for those of us this side of the water.

Oh, so exciting...

wp_rathead

Tickets for Hamilton got
ROLL ON FEBRUARY 2018

awec wrote: »

Oh, so exciting...

I would have thought you'd want to start following another sport after yesterday....

Buer wrote: »

I would have thought you'd want to start following another sport after yesterday....

Aye, I subscribed to the chess forum last night.

Big match on Saturday, Lucan chess club vs Ballinasloe Chess Club in round 7 of the Heidenfeld Trophy.