There’s no up their arse/up the ra in that though. Which shows that long time male pros have better social media awareness than their largely amateur female counterparts. As we learned when the womens rugby team launched into a social media tirade against the coaching/mgt a few months ago.Laighin Break wrote: ↑October 14th, 2022, 10:38 pm Leinster players were recorded singing Celtic Symphony (the same song the Irish soccer team were singing) three years ago
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Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
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The one that got the guy they didn't like sacked, a huge apology and reforms that included an extra million a year?paddyor wrote: ↑October 15th, 2022, 12:26 amThere’s no up their arse/up the ra in that though. Which shows that long time male pros have better social media awareness than their largely amateur female counterparts. As we learned when the womens rugby team launched into a social media tirade against the coaching/mgt a few months ago.Laighin Break wrote: ↑October 14th, 2022, 10:38 pm Leinster players were recorded singing Celtic Symphony (the same song the Irish soccer team were singing) three years ago
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I was talking about their defenders rather than the players themselves. The reflexive insistence that casual support for the PIRA is normal is alarming. What does it say to - for example - Paul Quinn’s parents?Laighin Break wrote:Ah give over. They were singing a song. A song that groups of people (including sports teams) sing all over the country, I've even heard it at weddings.
They were having fun with clearly no bad intention
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Should it be mandatory to record all Dressing Room celebrations, in every sport, for publication on Social Media?
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Gotcha. Tbf most of the people defending the players are doing just that - defending the players, who are celebrating a historic achievement by singing a popular song, not defending the IRA.Twist wrote: ↑October 15th, 2022, 8:34 amI was talking about their defenders rather than the players themselves. The reflexive insistence that casual support for the PIRA is normal is alarming. What does it say to - for example - Paul Quinn’s parents?Laighin Break wrote:Ah give over. They were singing a song. A song that groups of people (including sports teams) sing all over the country, I've even heard it at weddings.
They were having fun with clearly no bad intention
I know the Leinster video cuts off just before that part, but the difference in reaction between Leinster singing Celtic Symphony at the time compared to the Irish ladies soccer team is stark
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Anybody who saw the 2 mins plus segment of Irish Rugby League team celebrating (on BBC 2 last night) gets a clear view of how post-match celebration in Dressing Room should be portrayed, viz:
A. No sound;
B. Lots of smiles and dancing by players with excellent choreography BUT NO SOUND.
Well done the Irish Rugby League lads..
A. No sound;
B. Lots of smiles and dancing by players with excellent choreography BUT NO SOUND.
Well done the Irish Rugby League lads..
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I'd say the difference between singing about the IRA and not singing about the IRA is pretty stark too!Laighin Break wrote: ↑October 17th, 2022, 8:14 amGotcha. Tbf most of the people defending the players are doing just that - defending the players, who are celebrating a historic achievement by singing a popular song, not defending the IRA.Twist wrote: ↑October 15th, 2022, 8:34 amI was talking about their defenders rather than the players themselves. The reflexive insistence that casual support for the PIRA is normal is alarming. What does it say to - for example - Paul Quinn’s parents?Laighin Break wrote:Ah give over. They were singing a song. A song that groups of people (including sports teams) sing all over the country, I've even heard it at weddings.
They were having fun with clearly no bad intention
I know the Leinster video cuts off just before that part, but the difference in reaction between Leinster singing Celtic Symphony at the time compared to the Irish ladies soccer team is stark
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You're a bit naive if you genuinely think that they didn't sing that part of the song
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I think Fintan O'Toole puts it very well:Laighin Break wrote: ↑October 20th, 2022, 2:37 pm You're a bit naive if you genuinely think that they didn't sing that part of the song
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Podcasters and that sucking saliva sound. Probably not describing it properly. Sounds a bit like the machine in the dentists. You know the one, Fiona Hayes is probably the worst offender. F**king off-putting
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Salivating?
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
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so, exactly which piece of their stance do you fully support?leinsterforever wrote: ↑October 20th, 2022, 3:27 pmSpeak for yourself. I fully support their stance.
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If Tory MPs re-elect Boris as leader, once again ignoring the views of the electorate, they will be preparing for their Party to follow the Whigs into oblivion.
The c.80k of Tory membership who supported Truss' election are probably the least representative segment of the English population.
The c.80k of Tory membership who supported Truss' election are probably the least representative segment of the English population.
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The views of the electorate? The last time their views were canvassed they gave bojo a landslide victory, to "get brexit done"!Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2022, 11:13 am If Tory MPs re-elect Boris as leader, once again ignoring the views of the electorate, they will be preparing for their Party to follow the Whigs into oblivion.
The c.80k of Tory membership who supported Truss' election are probably the least representative segment of the English population.
He is the only politician in the UK with a mandate from the people.
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live FOREVER!
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I seem to remember that the Opposition to Boris was "led" by that charismatic man Corbyn who couldn't lead a stag party in a pub. The wonderful Tory victory was based on the promise of the fruits of Brexit combined with the infighting of Labour ' led' by Corbyn.blockhead wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2022, 11:22 amThe views of the electorate? The last time their views were canvassed they gave bojo a landslide victory, to "get brexit done"!Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2022, 11:13 am If Tory MPs re-elect Boris as leader, once again ignoring the views of the electorate, they will be preparing for their Party to follow the Whigs into oblivion.
The c.80k of Tory membership who supported Truss' election are probably the least representative segment of the English population.
He is the only politician in the UK with a mandate from the people.
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Boris is very good at convincing idiots that he's an amiable harmless buffer who they could go for a pint with. And England is peopled with a high proportion of idiots
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True, he's perfect.Dave Cahill wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2022, 2:32 pm Boris is very good at convincing idiots that he's an amiable harmless buffer who they could go for a pint with. And England is peopled with a high proportion of idiots
You know I'm going to lose,
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The Torys need a safe pair of hands to navigate them through this crisis knowing that most the electorate will move on.
They've lost the faith of markets (and the electorate) that they're financially competent. We all now know that the pension funds are vulnerable to a panic, there's a careful line to be walked between stabilising there and holding people above water in the cost of living crisis.
They've lost the faith of markets (and the electorate) that they're financially competent. We all now know that the pension funds are vulnerable to a panic, there's a careful line to be walked between stabilising there and holding people above water in the cost of living crisis.
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See, the thing is IMHO, the entire reason they left the EU is so they could go about mucking up their economy to the benefit of the money men who run the party. They give zero fox about the ordinary working family who have a family to raise and a home to pay for.ronk wrote: ↑October 23rd, 2022, 1:45 am The Torys need a safe pair of hands to navigate them through this crisis knowing that most the electorate will move on.
They've lost the faith of markets (and the electorate) that they're financially competent. We all now know that the pension funds are vulnerable to a panic, there's a careful line to be walked between stabilising there and holding people above water in the cost of living crisis.
That Liz Trust mini budget stinks of a group of wealthy charlatans shorting the market for their own benefit and f%~k the rest of them…