What's your nationality?

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I'm interested in the composition of 606v2 - there's certainly a lot more Scots than I'd have expected for a start!

Honey badgers make bears look like domestic cats!

Honey badgers are the boss. Them and Tasmanian Devils. What do we have in the UK? Wildcats? Ferrets?

i think we have a couple of panthers on the moors

there is a vicious panther on exmoor which looks exactly like a black labrador

eirebilly wrote:You have to put a mixed tab in here for Gibbo

Im proud of being a black, Irish/Dutch Ladyboy, I'll have you know good Sir. It gives me great perspective.

Kidney MUST go!

Northside Dub. 5 Generations. Black, Green and Proud of it.

damngoodOvalball wrote:there is a vicious panther on exmoor which looks exactly like a black labrador

its magical oval- it morphs into a labrador when humans see it

I could say Scotland from my father and Spain because of my residence but I wear my taiaha on the inside. The All Blacks all the way!

For those of you who don't know what a taiaha is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofybOAqLWZM

biltongbek wrote:Problem with Tigers are they roam the land solo. Lions on the other hand roam in packs.

Team work rules.

That's why Tigers are better, they don't need no sissy playgroup to run around in. Lions are like the chavs of the animal kingdom, sure when it's with three or four of its mates they'll feck you up but on their own they'll just mouth off a bit and probably run away.

Tigers'll take you one on one

Knowsit17 wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Problem with Tigers are they roam the land solo. Lions on the other hand roam in packs.

Team work rules.

That's why Tigers are better, they don't need no sissy playgroup to run around in. Lions are like the chavs of the animal kingdom, sure when it's with three or four of its mates they'll feck you up but on their own they'll just mouth off a bit and probably run away.

Tigers'll take you one on one

We aren't playing tennis here mate, its a team sport.

In that case the Lions would make a decent blitz defence, a smothering blanket of defenders while I'd imagine the tiger would suck them in and create space effectively.

Knowsit17 wrote:In that case the Lions would make a decent blitz defence, a smothering blanket of defenders while I'd imagine the tiger would suck them in and create space effectively.

All that "space" will be of no use, there won't be anyone to pass too, and with him being solo for so long, he will be too selfish anyway.

the tiger would probally get red carded pretty quickly in fairness- lions have more discipline

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:For those of you who don't know what a taiaha is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofybOAqLWZM

love that film

mystiroakey wrote:the tiger would probally get red carded pretty quickly in fairness- lions have more discipline

Tip tackle?

biltongbek wrote:

Knowsit17 wrote:In that case the Lions would make a decent blitz defence, a smothering blanket of defenders while I'd imagine the tiger would suck them in and create space effectively.

All that "space" will be of no use, there won't be anyone to pass too, and with him being solo for so long, he will be too selfish anyway.

So you'd need good support runners to ensure the Tiger doesn't get gang-tackled and turned over. The Rabbit would fit the bill, quick recycling of possession and decent speed with ball in hand to make upfor lamentable defence.

Anyway, the Tiger's kit is much, much cooler than the Lions'

I'm an Irishman, a Dubliner - born, bred, and battered!

SurreyBlue wrote:I'm an Irishman, a Dubliner - born, bred, and battered!

sorry are you irish or scottish?

Knowsit17 wrote:

biltongbek wrote:

Knowsit17 wrote:In that case the Lions would make a decent blitz defence, a smothering blanket of defenders while I'd imagine the tiger would suck them in and create space effectively.

All that "space" will be of no use, there won't be anyone to pass too, and with him being solo for so long, he will be too selfish anyway.

So you'd need good support runners to ensure the Tiger doesn't get gang-tackled and turned over. The Rabbit would fit the bill, quick recycling of possession and decent speed with ball in hand to make upfor lamentable defence.

Anyway, the Tiger's kit is much, much cooler than the Lions'

That tiger ain't going to let a little rabbbit run around uneaten. The poor rabbit has no chance.

hare over rabbit every day of the week

Born and raised in the Midlands. Lived in Plymouth for a few years, married a Swansea jack so now live here. Would love a return tho.....

Don't know where I was born. But then, I have a very small brain and that's only used for avoiding wrapped up newspapers

Better lift the kiwi % up. Born in Auckland, now live in Wellington with partner and son.
Much better lifestyle in Wellington and too much traffic in Auckland (for us land/sea loving kiwi's anyway).

My parents were born in China and it seems that our clan are pure Han back to about 1000 years but not sure.
My wife son and daughter were born in China but I think my wife's family might have a tiny bit of Mongolian from the Kubla Khan Cuddle in a bad way and pillage days.
So I support the Wellington Lions, Hurricanes and the AB's.

nganboy,
Man that is exotic. Makes the rest seem tame by comparison.

Forgot too mention...
Support my club Otahuhu in Auckland, Auckland and the Blues.

With the dynasty they've I'm also a solid Crusaders fan but feel this year the new backs in the Auckland backline, the improving Oats prop Charlie Faumuina (another Oats AB?) and Henry's availability for things Auckland this year they might do it!!

Yaylorman
I also wore the red and black, played 3rd grade (under 21s) at Otahuhu when I was first out of school,spent many a wet/cold Tuesday,Thursday night repeatedly running up and down the hill at Sturges park....
Then went to college Rifles.......
Every year in late February I'm an avid, parochial Auckland Blues fan,I dont usually start seeing sense until late March...
Here we are tomorrow night playing probably the best Number 6 in World rugby at Number8,why? why?why?

mystiroakey wrote:

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:For those of you who don't know what a taiaha is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofybOAqLWZM

love that film

Never seen any piece of wood stop a .762 at any distance

Gibson wrote:

eirebilly wrote:You have to put a mixed tab in here for Gibbo

Im proud of being a black, Irish/Dutch Ladyboy, I'll have you know good Sir. It gives me great perspective.

Kidney MUST go!

Northside Dub. 5 Generations. Black, Green and Proud of it.

Got to love you Gibbo, ye orange begger

I am pure Culchie first and Irish second so lock up your sheep

Scarlets, Wales and B&I Lions supporter.

Born in Wales, moved around the UK a bit for both uni and work but have settled down now in S Wales with no immediate plans to move.

Mam is Welsh with half Irish Parents, Dad is Irish as were his parents. Many Irish uncles, cousins etc too so always support Ireland as well (as long as they're not playing Wales).

Also meant to add in terms of nationality my mother is a forth generation kiwi whos family migrated from England in the early 1800s.
My papa is of maori descent- Te Arawa tribe of the Rotorua area-Arawa being one of the 7 waka (canoe) to bring the maori here from 'Hawaiki'.

We are direct descendents of the legendary maori lovers Hinemoa- who unbeknownst to her (Chief) father swam at night from the shores of lake Rotorua to mokoia island to meet with her lover- lowly prince Tutanekai while guided by his flute a few hundred years ago. (We think this is really what inspired will shakespeare with his romeo tale so the waitangi tribunal will be facing more claims).

My father has swum the route Hinemoa took and Ive yet too... I will though. So will my son. We love our swimming. .

Anyway thats a bit of me... Off to the cricket site where it looks like rob nicols field efforts just might pinch us the deciding 20/20 with the boks...oops proteas is it?

I'm cornish but there is no option for me to vote.


I had this in a politics discussion yesterday too. They would not allow mebyon kernow so I said plaid.

Closest here is welsh for me.

Ancestry is cornish, welsh, irish and french.

The coolest animal is the elephant shrew. FACT. End of.

Oh, or the Vogelkop bower bird.

trebellbobaggins wrote:I'm cornish but there is no option for me to vote.


I had this in a politics discussion yesterday too. They would not allow mebyon kernow so I said plaid.

Closest here is welsh for me.

Ancestry is cornish, welsh, irish and french.

Just admit it trebs, your heritage is full of Irish people that could'nt swim

most of my Family are from England, sole exception was my Grandad who's family were saffy in Capetown all the way from the Dutch Afrikan Boers

Born in Llynypia Rhondda Valley, as were my parents.

3 out 4 grandparents are Welsh, nan was born in London (her parents were Welsh) she was result of an affair her mother left the Rhondda to give birth to her to avoid scandal. Only spent two weeks there before returning to Rhondda. Dont call my nan english (she doesnt like it) shes a proper valleys girl and wears more gold than Mr T to prove it

Other nan was born in Welshpool, nationality is Welsh, however her ethnicity was ROma Gypsy. Only found out after she died she was from a famous Welsh Gypsy family of musicians. Her Grandfather played the Welsh Harp and played for Queen Victoria and became the first ever Welsh harpist to the Royal household. Theres a statue of him in Welshpool.

Great grandparents are mostly Welsh, English and Gypsy. Maybe even a little of French further down the line too, ive been told

BridgendBoyo wrote:Other nan was born in Welshpool, nationality is Welsh, however her ethnicity was ROma Gypsy. Only found out after she died she was from a famous Welsh Gypsy family of musicians. Her Grandfather played the Welsh Harp and played for Queen Victoria and became the first ever Welsh harpist to the Royal household.

Awesome!

luckless_pedestrian wrote:

BridgendBoyo wrote:Other nan was born in Welshpool, nationality is Welsh, however her ethnicity was ROma Gypsy. Only found out after she died she was from a famous Welsh Gypsy family of musicians. Her Grandfather played the Welsh Harp and played for Queen Victoria and became the first ever Welsh harpist to the Royal household.

Awesome!

Something like that
http://www.valleystream.co.uk/romany-roberts.htm
Found this site about my nans family. Literally went from knowing nothing to knowing more about my nans side than the rest of my family history

Billy.. Apparentl they were thrown in the sea tied to mlstones and floated here by a miracle.

Well st piran did anyway.

There are only 12 Irish posters here? Man you guys sure get through a lot of work.

It is astonishing, we are the 6TH most represented country on 606v2.





















Although we only make up 1% of the posters.

There are way more Irish posters than 12.

Maybe we just need to change the title of the article to force them onto the thread to vote.

Good examples would be :

Munster produce better and more reliable options for Ireland at test level.

Anything involving the British Lions and not the British and Irish Lions.

Any article suggesting POC or BOD are not as good as people think.

ROG is better than Sexton.

Ulster players always letting the Irish international side down.

Change the article title to that and you'll see the Irish posters flood in

(I say all of that in jest BTW)

RuggerRadge2611 wrote:There are way more Irish posters than 12.

Maybe we just need to change the title of the article to force them onto the thread to vote.

Good examples would be :

Munster produce better and more reliable options for Ireland at test level.

Anything involving the British Lions and not the British and Irish Lions.

Any article suggesting POC or BOD are not as good as people think.

ROG is better than Sexton.

Ulster players always letting the Irish international side down.

Change the article title to that and you'll see the Irish posters flood in

(I say all of that in jest BTW)

Many a word spoken in jest...........................................

I have a shorter solution...just go into the Pub (for it is there wot do they be always in....strangely so for Irish gents!)...go in there and ask them for a show of hands on Irishness.
Those that are still sober might hoist a hand and say "Tá" or "Mise", those that are inebriated on chat might tell you to "fukc off"... and you of course put those down too as that greeting is also Guaranteed Irish.

How do I change the topic title then?

wonder_man wrote:I used to be a country but eventually became england.. Used to be like Wales though

another Cornish person

we have enough now to justify a "cornwall" option.

Nah we never became part of england. Duchy of cornwall and proud.

There are more posters here from Cornwall than SA.

RubyGuby wrote:Chjw where in Cornwall are you mate - I'm in Truro

My home town. Live out near Lanner now though after living abroad for many years (England mainly and Wales a bit).

biltongbek wrote:There are more posters here from Cornwall than SA.

about time we could vote for ourselves.

You'd be amazed how many cornish are adament we are cornish, not english. British Duchy, never offically an english county for anything other than administration. A proud celtic people.