Don Fry Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Just informed Swmbo of the TV schedules this weekend. Pointed out, gently, I watch a lot of her drivel. Conversation ends. Some muttering. She might be acquiring extra cooking duties, so I can’t be too pushy. She used to be a big boss. Given the size, speed, and careless or reckless tackles, I just hope I am not signing up to the sports equivalent of the Roman contests, with the dead being pulled off to continue the games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I hereby award you a medal for bravery. Well done that man. Never in the field of man’s desire to watch sport have we seen such courage. Let us know when the doctor says you are free to go home and all of the bones have healed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Be some great Rugby on show, very little from England I expect. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 10 hours ago, john stones 1 - Moderator said: Be some great Rugby on show, very little from England I expect. Probably very true, but you never know they could prove you wrong. When they start to play as a team of 15 they will win! Come on England! Ireland are in with a very good chance, they are playing very, very well at the moment and deserve to win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 I fancy France. I have not committed treason and told my neibours. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 17 hours ago, Don Fry said: Just informed Swmbo of the TV schedules this weekend. Pointed out, gently, I watch a lot of her drivel. Conversation ends. Some muttering. She might be acquiring extra cooking duties, so I can’t be too pushy. She used to be a big boss. HD smart TVs are getting cheaper all the time - maybe time to add an additional screen to your house to help maintain marital harmony?!! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 16 hours ago, john stones 1 - Moderator said: Be some great Rugby on show, very little from England I expect. 6 hours ago, Outrunner said: Probably very true, but you never know they could prove you wrong. When they start to play as a team of 15 they will win! Come on England! Ireland are in with a very good chance, they are playing very, very well at the moment and deserve to win. 5 hours ago, Don Fry said: I fancy France. I have not committed treason and told my neighbours. France vs. New Zealand tonight, and then gain in the final I suspect... If that happens I am predicting France to win today, but bottle it and get edged out in the final. As an Englishman this is about the only way I can think about this WC with a positive spin...! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Games being good entertainment will do me, kickfests get tedious, NH winning would be nice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Yup, let's have some decent rugby, with good skills deciding outcomes, not red and yellow cards. Dewch ar Gymru!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, MattyB said: HD smart TVs are getting cheaper all the time - maybe time to add an additional screen to your house to help maintain marital harmony?!! 🙂 Yes, being an ex boss, she maintains an office, sewing room (Gran was a high end dressmaker) ( mind, never knitted me a Mutley pilot figure), there is a very nice tv in there. I think I offended by suggesting, despite being right, that she watches, or has on, drivel. Accepted, she is a world class baker, but she does rely on me with books of recipes in head. Get yer cook book out missus. My knives are idle for some matches, accepted, quite a lot. I did say I will continue to keep her knives sharpish. Another small source of friction. She does not care for knives, hence does not use mine. Not boring mind Edited September 8, 2023 by Don Fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 That was very good. Academically. France edged it. First blood. Not a knock out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Great game, not a free flowing classic, French defence was magnifique and breakdowns brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 My tip for winning it is the Boks, be a laugh if Eddie led the Aussies to glory though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Good game. Biggest issue I have these days is that just about every scrum, or ruck, results in a penalty, and pretty much every international side can bang them over from anywhere in the oppositions half.... minor whinge over! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Tennis rugby. Whinge over. With a proper grumpy rump of a team, did OK. Might be better with 15 players on for 80 minutes. How do profession players not understand. Just bear in mind, do that against France, will run you ragged for 77 minutes. Whinge over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I enjoyed it, not seen defending like that for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 John Stones, you lie like a cheap watch. Your heart sank when as expected that yellow turned red. Respect to the rump that ran themselves into the ground. I thought Argentina were better than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Argentina are better than that, just as England are better than there last few performances. One swallow does not a summer make. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Don Fry said: John Stones, you lie like a cheap watch. Your heart sank when as expected that yellow turned red. Respect to the rump that ran themselves into the ground. I thought Argentina were better than that. I enjoyed it, scrum was good, defence was good, breakdown was good, high kicks were better and we competed for em, scoring tries, we've work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Did anyone notice the drone, elevated camera footage of the scrum. Scots scrum just took up less acreage. No way back from there given some skill and speed from those giants. I like Scotland, never question their desire. But can’t win behind a beaten pack, last world cup final told us that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Gobby here. Genetically Welsh, barmy game. Loved it. Going to bed now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Ref in the Fiji v Wales game ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron evans Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, john stones 1 - Moderator said: Ref in the Fiji v Wales game ? Don't know his name, but I think he's from Aberystwyth.😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Or "Aberwristwatch" as one of our old club members used to call it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 20 hours ago, Don Fry said: Did anyone notice the drone, elevated camera footage of the scrum. No because, there isn't one - it would be too dangerous, as a stray ball could end up with it falling on the players, ref or crowd. It's actually a spider cam controlled via 4 wires strung to the corners of the stadium with motors on the end, all computer controlled to move it to target locations over the pitch. They are very common in high end sports coverage now, though sometimes cause the odd issue... Here's an entertaining video of the Sky Cricket commentators playing with one earlier this summer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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