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Rugby League's Off-Topic thread.

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  • #62
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Beasty wrote: »
    Is that because you've christened that ban hammer? is there anyone (other than me) still allowed to post here?

    Yeah, first ban, the serenity of the League forum continues.

    Others are welcome and allowed to post, must be the intimidating atmosphere caused by Moderation/Regular Poster here that causes people to avoid the place.


  • #63
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Terrible news over the weekend about the Rugby League journalist getting assaulted in London. Gary Carter is in a medical induced coma, who knows what happened but that a man could well have life changing brain injuries is tragic.

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/gary-carter-rugby-journalist-assault-10404455


  • #64
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    North Queensland Cowboys Johnathan Thurston has unsurprisingly won the Golden Boot this year. Quality player for the last few years.


  • #65
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Santa's Strike Force is back, donate here:

    [SSF] .[/SSF]
    Mobile users click HERE

    Give a donation and you can rename this thread what you like for a minimum of 24 hours, but probably much longer! (as long as it's within Boards rules!) Doesn't have to have anything to do with Rugby League.


  • #66
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Brett Ferres suspended by the Giants because he was found in bed with the wife of his team mate and best man, Craig Huby, by his wife. She then videoed it and sent it to Huby.

    Jeremy Kyle on his way?

    http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/newspaper-claims-huddersfield-giants-star-10483009


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  • #67
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭corny


    Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »
    Brett Ferres suspended by the Giants because he was found in bed with the wife of his team mate and best man, Craig Huby, by his wife. She then videoed it and sent it to Huby.

    Jeremy Kyle on his way?

    http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/newspaper-claims-huddersfield-giants-star-10483009

    You couldn't make that up.


  • #68
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Rugby League has its own linguistic maestro ala Steve Mcclaren. Not quite up to his level but Richie Myler has a certain gallic flair to his accent now.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=


  • #69
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Kevin Sinfield is first ever Rugby League player to be nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Not a snowballs chance in hell of winning but it's nice recognition for him and the sport.


  • #70
    Beasty
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    Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »
    Kevin Sinfield is first ever Rugby League player to be nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Not a snowballs chance in hell of winning but it's nice recognition for him and the sport.
    Normally a pre-Olympic year gives some of the lesser sports a chance. Not this year - Andy Murray will walk it


  • #71
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Beasty wrote: »
    Normally a pre-Olympic year gives some of the lesser sports a chance. Not this year - Andy Murray will walk it

    I do wonder why they still have personality in title, awful lot of the winners don't have any.


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  • #72
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zbHebpLWI


    Star Trek Rugby League style.


  • #73
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Don't let the cobwebs get too thick around here lads, and keep the tumble weeds to a minimum.


  • #74
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    As I'm sure one or two of you have noticed DWW has stepped down as a mod and closed his account. I would like to thank him for his efforts to bring this forum to life, both as a regular user and more recently as a mod.

    We've still got .ak as a mod around here, and I'll be dipping into the forum on occasions. If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate in dropping either of us (or indeed one of the other CMods) a PM


  • #75
    Beasty
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    The DW stadium pitch is looking a disaster at present. With the way the weather's been and now they will be alternating between soccer and rugby league I hate to think what state it could be in after a few more weeks - guess it will be bringing back memories of the 70's...


  • #76
    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    Didn't know where to post this, so here seems ok. Toronto are going to be playing in UK Rugby League's third tier next season. Can't see it working but it would be great if it did. They are paying for the travel expenses of teams to get there (much like Guernsey did in Non League English football, only a good bit cheaper I'd have thought!)

    It will be fantastic for the semi-pro and amateur lads getting a free trip to Canada anyway.

    https://t.co/05mLU8YuJ4


  • #77
    Edward Hopper
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    When is the Rugby League feedback thread starting? Soccer forum one looks fun.


  • #78
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Edward Hopper wrote: »
    When is the Rugby League feedback thread starting? Soccer forum one looks fun.

    I've had one or two PMs requesting I add it to the "forums under review" list...


    :pac:

    We did have a big bust up in one forum (that will remain nameless) over the title of the off-topic thread. Any suggestions for re-branding this one???

    (I will then overrule any such suggestion(s) and impose something on the forum)


  • #79
    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    Suggestions

    It's good, but it's not quite Frisbee - Rugby League chat thread (think that was done before)

    The Leeds lost Again? Rugby League Chat thread

    Love salary cap infringements? Then you'll love the Rugby League chat thread

    Boards equivalent of One Man and his Dog - Rugby League chat thread

    You really should get out more - the Rugby League chat thread

    Who needs a finished charter - the Rugby League chat thread

    Sheds/dressing rooms.Bunker/VideoRef.1 ref or 2 it's the Rugby League chat thread


    And I'm done (could've used that as one before actually)


  • #80
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Angular Cheilitis (fancy name for cracked corners of mouth) is quite annoying and a bit sore. It's about as off topic as I can manage sober.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #81
    Beasty
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Angular Cheilitis (fancy name for cracked corners of mouth) is quite annoying and a bit sore. It's about as off topic as I can manage sober.
    I take your angular cheilitis and raise you 3 slipped discs......


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  • #82
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Beasty wrote: »
    I take your angular cheilitis and raise you 3 slipped discs......

    Yeah but that doesn't stop you enjoying salt and vinegar crisps now does it? And surely that's all that matters?

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #83
    Beasty
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Yeah but that doesn't stop you enjoying salt and vinegar crisps now does it? And surely that's all that matters?
    To some extent yes, however....

    ... following the laser eye surgery to seal a retinal tear back in October I get a lot of floaters across my field of vision. Some of them look like little creatures crawling across my crisps - not very nice for a vegetarian to witness. Then the sinus operation 3 months ago affected my sense of smell and taste - I prefer ready (or un-) salted anyway. Regardless, as a result of the shoulder operation last month, I have difficulty stuffing them in my gob.....


  • #84
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Beasty wrote: »
    To some extent yes, however....

    ... following the laser eye surgery to seal a retinal tear back in October I get a lot of floaters across my field of vision. Some of them look like little creatures crawling across my crisps - not very nice for a vegetarian to witness. Then the sinus operation 3 months ago affected my sense of smell and taste - I prefer ready (or un-) salted anyway. Regardless, as a result of the shoulder operation last month, I have difficulty stuffing them in my gob.....

    But but but, salt and vinegar....












    I concede.

    Oh, and I hope a huge dollop of good luck is due for you, after this seemingly endless stream of bad.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #85
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    500 posts*
    At least one good post in amongst them, but don't ask me to find it :)










    *(this time)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #86
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Posted this on the union forum. Seems like a good way of getting people to play Rugby, just they don't seem to realise it's touch Rugby League they're playing.

    https://twitter.com/O2touch/status/856885527953285122

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #87
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Went looking at the forum games forum. Not a frackin clue what's going on.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #88
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Some American sweets aren't that bad. Jolly Rancher are nice, Reese peanut butter chocs are also nice. Tried loads, so anyone needing a rating of particular sweet (or candy if you must) please do let me know. :pac:

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #89
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Edward Hopper wrote: »
    When is the Rugby League feedback thread starting? Soccer forum one looks fun.
    Over a year down the line and local mods have still not got their act together......




    :pac:


  • #90
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Beasty wrote: »
    Over a year down the line and local mods have still not got their act together......




    :pac:

    Must rectify that, but it's going to be so, so very busy, with the upcoming world cup and massive influx of new posters to the forum that will presumably bring, I just don't think I'll get time. ;)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #91
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Watermelon flavoured sweets are the work of the devil, loads of American sweets have that flavour included sadly.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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