Rugby League's Off-Topic thread.

Tom Mann Centuria · 13-01-2018 2:02pm

Really good article discussing the great game.

https://twitter.com/StuartMaconie/status/951786265631961088

It is an inclusive sport, and has always had working class roots.

Tom Mann Centuria · 27-02-2018 9:55pm

I bought a cheap Christmas tree from Argos today, because, why not.

Beasty · 27-02-2018 11:58pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I bought a cheap Christmas tree from Argos today, because, why not.

I bought Argos in 1998 (well I was part of the team that did the deal) and disposed of it in 2006. My boss in 1998 is now the Chairman of Sainsbury's, who bought Argos a while ago.....

Did you know, not only is Argos based in Milton Keynes, but it's origin was Green Shield Stamps, and it was owned by British American Tobacco, when we could have bought it for a lot less than the £2bn paid in 1998?

Notalotofpeopleknowallofthat

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-03-2018 4:05pm

Beasty wrote: »

I bought Argos in 1998 (well I was part of the team that did the deal) and disposed of it in 2006. My boss in 1998 is now the Chairman of Sainsbury's, who bought Argos a while ago.....

Did you know, not only is Argos based in Milton Keynes, but it's origin was Green Shield Stamps, and it was owned by British American Tobacco, when we could have bought it for a lot less than the £2bn paid in 1998?

Notalotofpeopleknowallofthat

I knew it was in Milton Keynes (the Shelbyville to Northampton's Springfield) and it was a green shield stamp offspring, but the rest is news to me.

Beasty · 01-03-2018 11:18pm

One of these days I'll tell you about my Burberry exploits.

Actually, back to Argos, in around 2000 we bought Hombase to complement Argos and the Home Shopping business' DIY products. Argos and Homebase made up the Home Retail Group when we demerged them in 2006, and Homebase was sold before Argos was taken over by Sainsbury's. Sainsbury's had owned Homebase previously before they sold it to Venture Capitalists who sold it to us for £800m. Think Home Retail Group virtually gave it away.

The Homebase HQ was in Croydon and I paid a visit shortly after we finalised the deal. There was a bit of snow on the ground and absolutely no-one seemed able to cope with it. Back in the 60s and 70s we used to get worse weather than we're seeing at present, with a hell of a lot falling when I lived up in the North York Moors. I remember the older kids used to have to get out of the school bus and push it up the hill when it was a bit slippy. 6 foot snow drifts were a common feature.

Looking at the panic over the past day or so I do wonder how the human race ever got this far!

Tom Mann Centuria · 07-03-2018 7:03pm

Scott Moore take a bow for being a huge twat. (no, I wouldn't tell him that to his coked up gorilla face)

http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/16066501.Rugby_League_player_jailed_after_assaulting_three_police_officers_following_high_speed_chase/

Tom Mann Centuria · 30-04-2018 10:39am

Quality finishing.
https://twitter.com/johnbateman1/status/990666067881193473?s=20

Tom Mann Centuria · 06-10-2018 10:54pm

Still here.

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-12-2018 10:49pm

Still, still here.

Beasty · 18-12-2018 11:41pm

I know for a fact you've been somewhere else between those posts

Fact!!

Tom Mann Centuria · 18-12-2018 11:44pm

No, I've been here the whole time. Full time job this moderation lark.

Beasty · 18-12-2018 11:56pm

Well you must have taken your eye off this ball when posting in Cricket (I know for a fact! you posted there between those posts here)

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-12-2018 12:05am

Beasty wrote: »

Well you must have taken your eye off this ball when posting in Cricket (I know for a fact! you posted there between those posts here)

I have a moderation command post in my Bunker which has several computers, the zx81 even has a 16k RAM pack, so I can monitor my busy threads and reply to posts in less good forums at the same time.

I'm just that good, and committed to the cause. Driving and work can get tricky, but I think people would understand if my negligence at work, or bad driving as I stare at the thread, resulted in a few casualties.

Beasty · 19-12-2018 12:14am

And where do you find time to work???

Your story simply does not stack up

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-12-2018 12:19am

Beasty wrote: »

And where do you find time to work???

Your story simply does not stack up

Work? Pah. When the off topic rugby league forum needs supervising 24/7 I was never going to work. That's why I have started putting my youngest child up the chimneys to earn a few bob.

Beasty · 19-12-2018 12:25am

Got to say I'm very impressed with your ability to keep this place ticking over in the off-season. We could do with the likes of you in Canoeing and Kayaking;)

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-12-2018 12:36am

Beasty wrote: »

Got to say I'm very impressed with your ability to keep this place ticking over in the off-season. We could do with the likes of you in Canoeing and Kayaking;)

I think that hotbed would be too much for me.

There are a few RL fans knocking around and they contributed a lot last season, it was good having actual people to chat to about the game, and they still chip in during the off season. Of course you can always be relied on to rattle the cage here every once in a while too, which is either friendly and helpful or targeted harassment :pac: I haven't decided yet.

Not too long to wait until the new season anyway.

Beasty · 19-12-2018 12:59pm

....and a Merry Christmas to you and all our viewers

Tom Mann Centuria · 19-12-2018 1:06pm

Beasty wrote: »

....and a Merry Christmas to you and all our viewers

Same to you.

Slim Charles · 14-01-2019 2:27pm

Getting very bored now, watched almost 40 minutes of spurs/man utd yesterday as no cricket or rl on

Tom Mann Centuria · 16-01-2019 10:26pm

Slim Charles wrote: »

Getting very bored now, watched almost 40 minutes of spurs/man utd yesterday as no cricket or rl on

I've been watching the Big Bash. Quite entertaining and good coverage.

Beasty · 17-01-2019 12:02am

Well Mr Rugby League, if you want your old name back, I can sort that for you....

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-01-2019 12:19am

Beasty wrote: »

Well Mr Rugby League, if you want your old name back, I can sort that for you....

Didn't think once a name had been used you could use it again? It'd be nice but then again, the forum looks marginally less like me talking to no one with my old name still there as well. Arguing with myself now which yes, I know is not unusual in this forum.

Starting the 2019 threads soon, so that'll be exciting! (for me anyway) Some good Aussie imports in Super League this year, and the NRL might be quite open again this year too. Plus the Longhorns are competing in the Challenge Cup this year which is great for Irish RL.

Beasty · 17-01-2019 12:41am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Didn't think once a name had been used you could use it again? It'd be nice but then again, the forum looks marginally less like me talking to no one with my old name still there as well. Arguing with myself now which yes, I know is not unusual in this forum.

I'll need to change your original one to something new. Drop me a PM with a suggestion, as all the posts under the old account will inherit the new name

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-01-2019 9:17am

Lottery win incoming, I can feel it.

Slim Charles · 17-01-2019 10:55am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I've been watching the Big Bash. Quite entertaining and good coverage.

Sacked off bt and vowed never again after setanta put me through the ringer. So unless it becomes available without having to deal with eir sport or whatever I shan't be getting it...

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-01-2019 5:42pm

Slim Charles wrote: »

Sacked off bt and vowed never again after setanta put me through the ringer. So unless it becomes available without having to deal with eir sport or whatever I shan't be getting it...

Interestingly its one of the few channels that still work on ccam (the dodgy satellite boxes everyone had before sky changed their encryption).

Tom Mann Centuria · 28-01-2019 7:20am

The Longhorns fell at the first hurdle in this years Challenge Cup, but it sounds like they gave it a right rattle, only losing 16 - 10. Didn't really get a mention yesterday though, it was all about Red Star Belgrade RL, who got comprehensively beaten in their tie.

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-02-2019 12:06pm

2019 threads started, what a time to be alive (Mr. Nice Guy put me to shame by starting the Super League one

)

Beasty · 01-02-2019 4:26pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Lottery win incoming, I can feel it.

How much did you win? Presumably you can retire from all this modding stuff with those winnings to fall back on?

Beasty · 01-02-2019 4:28pm

Anyway, what time does the cricket kick off today? Was very confused yesterday when I got home from work and they were only just back from lunch

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-02-2019 4:36pm

Beasty wrote: »

How much did you win? Presumably you can retire from all this modding stuff with those winnings to fall back on?

4 euro.

Beasty · 01-02-2019 5:18pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

4 euro.

What was your stake (accumulated since the prior win)?

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-02-2019 5:27pm

Beasty wrote: »

What was your stake (accumulated since the prior win)?

Well technically I spent more on doing the lottery than actually winning the lottery, but I lost less than I normally do, so that's a bit like a win isn't it. Isn't it?

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-02-2019 5:28pm

Beasty wrote: »

Anyway, what time does the cricket kick off today? Was very confused yesterday when I got home from work and they were only just back from lunch

My brother was over for the first Test, only thing he didn't enjoy was the cricket!

Beasty · 01-02-2019 6:52pm

The first time I ever boarded a plane - November 1986 (making me 26 at the time), was an 8 hour flight to Barbados. No cricket mind, just a bit of beach and sightseeing

Tom Mann Centuria · 03-02-2019 11:28pm

The best social media scoring gif?

https://twitter.com/LondonBroncosRL/status/1092084925073944577?s=20

Tom Mann Centuria · 08-02-2019 12:17pm

Dylan Napa dropped his trousers to prove the latest sex video wasn't his. Stay classy Rugby League!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/nrl/nrl-premiership/dylan-napa-bares-all-to-prove-it-wasnt-him-depicted-in-latest-lewd-video-on-social-media/news-story/2d6c9c8816b4933612abe0c408364e84

Tom Mann Centuria · 08-02-2019 6:36pm

There's an interesting article discussing the class divide between Union and League (in England). Quite long, but well worth a read.

https://theovertake.com/~beta/league-vs-union-rugbys-ugly-class-divide/

Tom Mann Centuria · 08-02-2019 8:46pm

Coincidentally here's another article discussing class, this time from an Australian perspective.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-s-class-warfare-will-lead-to-hard-questions-for-followers-20190208-p50wiv.html

Tom Mann Centuria · 20-02-2019 1:49am

So here we are again, only up to 5,000 posts this time, but another certificate for the wall.

Beasty · 20-02-2019 9:28am

Thought it was your birthday....

Tom Mann Centuria · 20-02-2019 1:39pm

Beasty wrote: »

Thought it was your birthday....

No, I'm much younger than that.

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-03-2019 11:49am

Happy St. Gertrude of Nivelles day!

Tom Mann Centuria · 22-03-2019 3:37am

Kettering Town FC............

Tom Mann Centuria · 30-06-2019 3:47am

Slow Thai is the future of music.

His set at Glastonbury was pretty mad anyway, his tour in October is a sell out. Fiver a ticket, big increase from his previous tour price, 99p a ticket. :pac:

RockBoysarewii · 10-07-2019 7:14pm

I’ve watched a few highlights of Kayln Ponga and saw a video of him saying he would like to play for the All blacks.

What’s the chances of that happening?

Tom Mann Centuria · 29-08-2019 9:23pm

Happy Birthday Rugby League, 124 years young today.

Tom Mann Centuria · 01-10-2019 8:40pm

Signing off as mod here, so I'll be talking to myself as a regular user now. 2nd time around modding here and chatted with some excellent people and never had a minute of bother from anyone who posted here. All the best.

/mod.

Beasty · 02-10-2019 10:22pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Signing off as mod here, so I'll be talking to myself as a regular user now. 2nd time around modding here and chatted with some excellent people and never had a minute of bother from anyone who posted here. All the best.

/mod.

The mods forum has become a free for all since you left. Gloves are off, and there are calls for the Head of Rugby League

Speaking of heads, I'm off to see Alice Cooper on Friday - last time I saw him lose his 2 nights in succession at Manchester Apollo. This was him just before the deed was done:

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