raindog Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Stella second half from the Irish pack. Shame O'Driscoll is a shadow of his former self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Yes Dragonrouge, I was going to ask you your 'ethnics'. There are quite a few of us 'priveledged ones' who post here. Yucky Daa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Oggi, oggi, oggi!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqC6vFtbra8I think I can see your mother down the front JK[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sorry - but I'm having a Hiraeth moment! It will pass soon don't worry about me[:$]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7xDIB59KEg&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Watch out lads - the girls are here! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have been approached to give English lessons to Lionel Nallet and his wife[:)] Imagine the fun I could have! I could teach him to speak with a South Wales accent - I can just see Ryan Jones' face[:D]Go on JK - what could I teach him to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterRugby1999 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd like to ask him (and the rest of the French group) what the feck they were playing at. Its as if they wanted to save the bacon of one Wingnut O'Sullivan. They gifted that 2nd half away. That said, credit to the Irish lads, they stuffed Wingnuts failed plan up their jerseys and played from the heart and they very nearly turned the complacent French over.Aaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - O'Sullivan lives to ruin another day. [:@][6][:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 [quote user="TWINKLE"]I have been approached to give English lessons to Lionel Nallet and his wife[:)] Imagine the fun I could have! I could teach him to speak with a South Wales accent - I can just see Ryan Jones' face[:D]Go on JK - what could I teach him to say? [/quote]I woz goin down a line like aht an en eee took a ball off me like iss an so I kicked im in a bollocks an ee sed wottu doin mun! I'm gonna nok ewe out forrat!!Please dont rape them of their lovely French accents Twinks. There are lots of people in the Tarn who speak with valleys accents now and its all Twinkles fault.[:@]slike bein in a gurnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterRugby1999 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Whatever you are on Just katie - can I have some [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Twinkle as to a South Wales accent are you referring to the Cardiff Park and Canton Park type of accent or the more polished one as in Cowbridge or the lilting one of say Porth Ynyshir and the like or to the Eastern Valleys or then to the amalgamation that one finds in Chepstow and where I lived for over thirty years. My Porth accent was somewhat lost amongst the Forest types.Whatever the boys still have to prove themselves and if they get over Italy then Dublin and what tears I have shed there over the years and nursed many hangovers. Then of course to the last game of the season and here in the Vendee we are organising a group approach with our French neighbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="dragonrouge"]Whatever the boys still have to prove themselves and if they get over Italy then Dublin and what tears I have shed there over the years and nursed many hangovers. Then of course to the last game of the season and here in the Vendee we are organising a group approach with our French neighbours.[/quote]That last game against France should be a cracker!(let's 'ope so anyway)Great last try from Williams btw, even if some people are saying it wasn't! (a try I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="raindog"][quote user="dragonrouge"]Whatever the boys still have to prove themselves and if they get over Italy then Dublin and what tears I have shed there over the years and nursed many hangovers. Then of course to the last game of the season and here in the Vendee we are organising a group approach with our French neighbours.[/quote]That last game against France should be a cracker!(let's 'ope so anyway)Great last try from Williams btw, even if some people are saying it wasn't! (a try I mean)[/quote]It wasn't, but the video ref said it was, therefore it was. The ref is always right, even when he is wrong. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 How could you tell? If he touched the ball down before his leg touched the flag it's a try. If his leg touched the flag first then it wasn't, but i'm b*ggered if I could tell, because they never stopped the video on the right frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="dragonrouge"]Twinkle as to a South Wales accent are you referring to the Cardiff Park and Canton Park type of accent or the more polished one as in Cowbridge or the lilting one of say Porth Ynyshir and the like or to the Eastern Valleys or then to the amalgamation that one finds in Chepstow and where I lived for over thirty years[/quote]No fear dragonrouge! The middle bit - the lovely Taff Valley accent[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I knew I was amongst friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Twinkle I have been away for years but two weeks ago I went back to Porth and saw someone that I went to school with and his opening remark were 'Ken its a little time since I have seen you what are you doing know?' 'Do you still play darts and how is the cricket going?' I am now 64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I bet you got lost in Porth with that new bypass. It is now hell on earth isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 The nightmare continues...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Katie I tried to get from Trebanog to my late Father's family in Ynyshir and got lost. Twynewydd Square and all of that was lost in the mist of time as was Loves the (I was going to say Butcher) but meant hairdresser that cut my hair before I got married in the English Cong. Short haircuts were in fashion then but I know need all that I have to cover gaps that are appearing at a rapid rate. Obviously Long Meadow is the English for Ynyshir.Sorry folks but in-house memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="raindog"]How could you tell? If he touched the ball down before his leg touched the flag it's a try. If his leg touched the flag first then it wasn't, but i'm b*ggered if I could tell, because they never stopped the video on the right frame.[/quote]From what I saw of the replays his left toe appeared to hit the ground outside the line and kick up a small divot before he toched the ball down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="powerdesal"][quote user="raindog"]How could you tell? If he touched the ball down before his leg touched the flag it's a try. If his leg touched the flag first then it wasn't, but i'm b*ggered if I could tell, because they never stopped the video on the right frame.[/quote]From what I saw of the replays his left toe appeared to hit the ground outside the line and kick up a small divot before he toched the ball down.[/quote]Ah, I thought you meant the flag - I didn't see his foot in touch myself. Anyway it's swings and roundabouts with ref decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterRugby1999 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm with powerdesal on this. There was a wee puff of white dust and I immediately said that he was out. The TMO either saw a different angle for the actual timing of the foot and the touch down or he missed the foot (which I very much doubt). Either way, it was given and TBH Scotland didnt really deserve a win.On the issue of deserving wins - while I didnt see the match - what is the general view of the unlucky Italians [;-)][;-)]As for raindogs swings and roundabouts comment - maybe - but for sure it looks that way but the great thing about rugby is that the VAST majority of those involved at all levels, and this includes spectators, just accept these decisions and get on with it. They cant always get it right but to be sure they do their utmost to get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="dragonrouge"]Twynewydd Square and all of that was lost in the mist of time as was Loves the (I was going to say Butcher) but meant hairdresser that cut my hair before I got married in the English Cong. [/quote]Translation?On 2nd thoughts, don't bother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 [quote user="UlsterRugby1999"]On the issue of deserving wins - while I didnt see the match - what is the general view of the unlucky Italians [;-)][;-)][/quote]Well ............. I wouldn't go as far as to say that they were unlucky. To me, they weren't any more deserving to win than your guys vs the French yesterday.We were pretty good in the 1st half and pretty poor in the 2nd, but I never felt that we deserved to lose the game, nor did I think that we were seriously close to it. The problem for us is that our back row (traditionally a strength) isn't really functioning and that tends to expose any shortcomings in the rest of the pack.Scotland though - dire. No hope, no ideas, no talent. Wales - this bloke Gatland has the 'touch' to turn a good but often-underachieving side in to Grand Slam winners. If the next two matches go to form, then the very last in Cardiff (vs France) will be a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hang on - if Italy had 2 or 3 backs of the same quality as their forwards they would've creamed us. They were showing the stats of all the Italy/England games since they were included in the 6 nations and it started out with an 80 point difference in the first game, coming down to 4 points today with all stations in between. So either Italy have improved massively or England have crashed downhill, or it's something in between. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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