Match day, what's your plans this week end?

by slartibartfast Thu 23 Feb 2012, 7:57 pm

First topic message reminder :

So... It's abother big weekend. What's your plans? I'm going to "twikn'nam" for my first 6N and can't wait. I've been storing up brownie points by clearing the loft and garage.

What's your match day plans? Are your "spouse points" in credit or in a bad way like Greece's balance sheet?

by slartibartfast Fri 24 Feb 2012, 12:49 pm

Paddington here I come!!!

by andy powells minder Fri 24 Feb 2012, 1:07 pm

slartibartfast wrote:Paddington here I come!!!

Try and keep your scarf out of the pi*s this Very Happy

time eh

by Messymesina Fri 24 Feb 2012, 1:13 pm

Off to North Wales for my grandfather's 80th birthday. Travelling from Norfolk! Having a birthday lunch/family party. Won't bother trying to watch the match in a pub in Llandudno after last year as there was no interest whatsoever from the gogs in the six nations. However there will be loads of South Walians travelling north so we will make our own atmosphere.
Will curl up with a large single male at the end of the day!

by andy powells minder Fri 24 Feb 2012, 1:15 pm

Messymesina wrote:Off to North Wales for my grandfather's 80th birthday. Travelling from Norfolk! Having a birthday lunch/family party. Won't bother trying to watch the match in a pub in Llandudno after last year as there was no interest whatsoever from the gogs in the six nations. However there will be loads of South Walians travelling north so we will make our own atmosphere.
Will curl up with a large single male at the end of the day!

watch out for chardonnay then Very Happy

by Messymesina Fri 24 Feb 2012, 1:28 pm

andy powells minder wrote:
Messymesina wrote:Off to North Wales for my grandfather's 80th birthday. Travelling from Norfolk! Having a birthday lunch/family party. Won't bother trying to watch the match in a pub in Llandudno after last year as there was no interest whatsoever from the gogs in the six nations. However there will be loads of South Walians travelling north so we will make our own atmosphere.
Will curl up with a large single male at the end of the day!

watch out for chardonnay then

by RubyGuby Fri 24 Feb 2012, 2:16 pm

by geoff998rugby Fri 24 Feb 2012, 2:18 pm

Only one match this weekend and I'll be there ..Ravenhill tonight of course Yahoo

That other stuff I'll watch on the TV later on.....

by RubyGuby Fri 24 Feb 2012, 2:29 pm

geoff998rugby wrote:Only one match this weekend and I'll be there ..Ravenhill tonight of course

That other stuff I'll watch on the TV later on.....

by Comfort Fri 24 Feb 2012, 2:42 pm

ill be in koko's in cardiff, my mates are putting on a pretty big Wales vs England all day event that will encompass live art battles/music/drinks and of course the big game.......

and of course i will be getting steaming. everyones a winner.

by sad_gimp Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:07 pm

Down to the club in Kowloon for my team's championship semi-final and a few beers. Then off to the island for some grub, then heading to Delaney's in Wan Chai to watch the game which kicks off at midnight HK time.

The quins game is live on Setanta for a change at 2am so will probably head home after the game and watch it whilst I devour a Ebeneeezers chicken tikka kebab and pass out by half time on the sofa :P

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:07 pm

Farming - match - black tie ball.

by B91212 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:34 pm

Mrs is on nights through to Monday morning Yahoo

so my weekend is about the same as biltongbek minus the golf. Due to the time difference the Ireland Italy game kicks off at 6.30am so it's an early start with cooked breakfast before the big game (for me anyway) kicks off at 9am. After that it will be a case of watching all the recorded Super rugby and AP games and then repeating again on Sunday for the Scotland France game. I'm as excited as kid at Christmas!

We have a severe weather warning for large amounts of snow and -20'c temperatures so even more reason to sit on my ever expanding ass watching rugby all weekend.

by RubyGuby Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:41 pm

Glas a du wrote:Farming - match - black tie ball.

Quality

by B91212 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:42 pm

RubyGuby wrote:I like V8 engines and burn lots of coal

You need to move over here to redneck Alberta then. Everyone's truck (including mine) is a 5.4V8 and even the Mrs' run around is a 3.7V6. Plus we have the dirtiest mass produced oil on the planet and the radio stations play AC/DC and Metalica 24 hours a day. New age it isn't Wink

.

by GavinDragon Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:43 pm

yea thats rite griff i went through the same age grups with them, and adam frampton who is now at newport rfc, alex walker was in age group above also

by B91212 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:46 pm

Glas a du wrote:Farming - match - black tie ball.

Black tie ball? Doesn't sound like the farmers around here (I work in agricultural manufacturing so get to meet plenty of them).

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:51 pm

It's not usually, but for some bizarre reason I've got two in two weeks!

by RubyGuby Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:00 pm

Sweet Breads for starters Glas thumbsup

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:00 pm

No idea, could be.

by iso Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:21 pm

A typical Saturday for me with the additional of a few good 6nations games to watch.

I’ll start off by painting a ‘hammerite’ pentangle on my garage door before next door’s dogs wake up. Luckily I need no alarm for early rising; due to 1) the influences my chronic serotonin imbalance, and 2) my offspring who seem intent on waking at “Jesus-Wept”-O’clock.

I then intend on further convincing my mother that I’ve lost the plot by phoning her and describing in intricate detail the new “upstairs” garden I have created that can only been seen from the front bedroom window at dawn. Bacon sandwiches soon follow to give me enough strength to spend the next half hour turning lime water milky and relighting some glowing splints.

That gives me a few hours in which to help the children with the difficult bits of Zelda on the Wii ... in-between putting the ‘grace’ into (bars 9-32 of) the first concert study by Augustine Barrios (we each have to have a vice!). I’ll microwave some cheese sandwiches for lunch and drink cheap coffee finished off with a hand rolled Amber –Leaf.

After that it’s time to relax and watch the games.

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:23 pm

I think you have a book in you iso.

by Shifty Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:36 pm

I have to work Saturday and Sunday, though I have stated I expect to be finushed in work by kick off time for the Wales game on Saturday! Braveheart

by Bathman_in_London Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:40 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Just finished a bunch of exams so going home tonight and watching at my local pub in Devonshire where there will be a lot of Welsh people and a great atmosphere

Where abouts in Devon?

I'm boringly house hunting in the morning, then down to the pub to watch the game, can't wait!

by miteyironpaw Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:41 pm

Just buy the first thing you see Bathman, then you can get a few more pints in first.

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:42 pm

Yes, priorities man!

by SubsBench Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:42 pm

Iso, I'll have a pint of whatever you're having.

by Breadvan Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:46 pm

iso wrote:A typical Saturday for me with the additional of a few good 6nations games to watch.

I’ll start off by painting a ‘hammerite’ pentangle on my garage door before next door’s dogs wake up. Luckily I need no alarm for early rising; due to 1) the influences my chronic serotonin imbalance, and 2) my offspring who seem intent on waking at “Jesus-Wept”-O’clock.

I then intend on further convincing my mother that I’ve lost the plot by phoning her and describing in intricate detail the new “upstairs” garden I have created that can only been seen from the front bedroom window at dawn. Bacon sandwiches soon follow to give me enough strength to spend the next half hour turning lime water milky and relighting some glowing splints.

That gives me a few hours in which to help the children with the difficult bits of Zelda on the Wii ... in-between putting the ‘grace’ into (bars 9-32 of) the first concert study by Augustine Barrios (we each have to have a vice!). I’ll microwave some cheese sandwiches for lunch and drink cheap coffee finished off with a hand rolled Amber –Leaf.

Superb.

After that it’s time to relax and watch the games.

by eirebilly Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:44 pm

Question is Slarti, how drunk will you get? Will you get drunk enough to find Welsh girls in pink cowboy hats sexy again? Wink

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:48 pm

They are anyway aren't they?

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:48 pm

Highly sexed anyhow Very Happy

by lauriehow Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:55 pm

Come up by train from Cardiff - meal and drink before game and celebrate after. Take lots of pics of the car park wallies....assuming they still have butlers serving.

I have never been to Twickenham and seen a Welsh team lose. Must have been lucky. This covers a period of 42 years.

by eirebilly Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm

Glas a du wrote:They are anyway aren't they?

Are they? The ones i have seen could eat an apple through a tennis racket... Shocked

by Glas a du Fri 24 Feb 2012, 6:02 pm

by slartibartfast Fri 24 Feb 2012, 6:26 pm

eirebilly wrote:Question is Slarti, how drunk will you get? Will you get drunk enough to find Welsh girls in pink cowboy hats sexy again?

Never drink too much before a game.

As Tom jones says: "SHE CAN KEEEP HER HAT ON!"

by eirebilly Fri 24 Feb 2012, 6:30 pm

Tom Jones sung that?

by doctor_grey Fri 24 Feb 2012, 6:46 pm

B91212 wrote:
RubyGuby wrote:I like V8 engines and burn lots of coal
You need to move over here to redneck Alberta then. Everyone's truck (including mine) is a 5.4V8 and even the Mrs' run around is a 3.7V6. Plus we have the dirtiest mass produced oil on the planet and the radio stations play AC/DC and Metalica 24 hours a day. New age it isn't .

Crickey, mate. If you are driving a pickup truck, you are Canadian already. You don't need to wait for your official citizehsip papers. Even got you wife a big engine, too. Are you going for the full redneck certification as well? You will have to have some teeth removed (including one or two in the front). At least that's the American requirement to achieve redneckhood.

by slartibartfast Fri 24 Feb 2012, 7:09 pm

eirebilly wrote:Tom Jones sung that?

He sung the version on Full Monty - are we taing the same song?

by eirebilly Fri 24 Feb 2012, 7:10 pm

slartibartfast wrote:
eirebilly wrote:Tom Jones sung that?

He sung the version on Full Monty - are we taing the same song?

Yeah, you're right. I was trying to imagine him singing it but now i can Very Happy

by B91212 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 7:25 pm

doctor_grey wrote:
B91212 wrote:
RubyGuby wrote:I like V8 engines and burn lots of coal
You need to move over here to redneck Alberta then. Everyone's truck (including mine) is a 5.4V8 and even the Mrs' run around is a 3.7V6. Plus we have the dirtiest mass produced oil on the planet and the radio stations play AC/DC and Metalica 24 hours a day. New age it isn't .
Crickey, mate. If you are driving a pickup truck, you are Canadian already. You don't need to wait for your official citizehsip papers. Even got you wife a big engine, too. Are you going for the full redneck certification as well? You will have to have some teeth removed (including one or two in the front). At least that's the American requirement to achieve redneckhood.

Nah, still got all my front teeth and refuse to grow a mullet with the obligatory bald patch for good measure. I did call the Mrs 'Doll' the other day to wind her up - worked a treat. Seems she is not my 'Doll' after all Wink

.

Almost as good as when I introduced her to a work college we bumped into whilst shopping once as 'The Wife'. Women really love it when you do things like that.

by **Biltong** Fri 24 Feb 2012, 7:40 pm

B91212 wrote:Nah, still got all my front teeth and refuse to grow a mullet with the obligatory bald patch for good measure. I did call the Mrs 'Doll' the other day to wind her up - worked a treat. Seems she is not my 'Doll' after all .

Almost as good as when I introduced her to a work college we bumped into whilst shopping once as 'The Wife'. Women really love it when you do things like that.

We have the same type here on the East Rand. You should see the confusion when the guys get divorced, they are never sure whether their ex wives will still be their sisters when they get divorced. Doh

by slartibartfast Fri 24 Feb 2012, 9:15 pm

In trafalger pub south of the river over looking O2 and "the city"

Bit different Merthyr social over looking general poverty.

by ChequeredJersey Fri 24 Feb 2012, 9:54 pm

Bathman_in_London wrote:
ChequeredJersey wrote:Just finished a bunch of exams so going home tonight and watching at my local pub in Devonshire where there will be a lot of Welsh people and a great atmosphere

Where abouts in Devon?

I'm boringly house hunting in the morning, then down to the pub to watch the game, can't wait!

Holcome Rogus, near Tiverton. Nice to pop back and see the family! Is that househunting in London or down in the beautiful West Country?

by B91212 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 10:03 pm

biltongbek wrote:
B91212 wrote:Nah, still got all my front teeth and refuse to grow a mullet with the obligatory bald patch for good measure. I did call the Mrs 'Doll' the other day to wind her up - worked a treat. Seems she is not my 'Doll' after all .

Almost as good as when I introduced her to a work college we bumped into whilst shopping once as 'The Wife'. Women really love it when you do things like that.

We have the same type here on the East Rand. You should see the confusion when the guys get divorced, they are never sure whether their ex wives will still be their sisters when they get divorced.

Ah yes the blessings of a small gene pool, certainly plenty of that here. Think it's something to do with the population per square km. According to Wikipeadia it's 259 people per km2 in Great Britian and here in Canada it's a whopping 3.5 per km2 Shocked

. Even marrying your first cousin over here is classed as exotic.

(for info it's 41 per km2 in South Africa biltongbek)

by **Biltong** Fri 24 Feb 2012, 10:11 pm

Then we just make it as a small gene pool. I think anything over 100 people per sq km is considered a scandal when you mix with your own genepool.

I think one thing about Canada that is misleading about the population density is that 70% of their territories are under snow most of the year.

You would most llikley find those marrying into that small gene pool were isolated during one of those long winters. Laugh

by Taffineastbourne Fri 24 Feb 2012, 11:42 pm

Starting to get a bit jumpy now.Have got beer,whiskey and pasties in.Feeling optimistic tinged with the usual celtic pessimism.
Good breakfast will be essential.Fridge well-stocked.Wife is English and doesnt quite grasp my need for the correct result.It is a genetic thing,I suppose.
Hoping for a great game,one of my bets coming in and a stonking great win with my Sportsguru selections running amok.All this followed by a jackpot win on the lottery and a nice bit of steak would have the makings of a pretty decent day.Not really botherd about the steak,but the rest would be dandy.

by slartibartfast Sat 25 Feb 2012, 7:06 pm

Well, I'm now off to richmond for a celerbartory pint.

Good atmos at the ground.

Soild win. Both teams tried to play rugby but nerves got to them.

Good defense by both teams.

Anyway, happy days.

by Glas a du Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:25 am

The Ball was shocking. No heating in a derelict stately home!

by Guest Sun 26 Feb 2012, 8:59 am

My day was as predicted: lots of nerves, lots of Guinness, lots of banter, great atmosphere in the pub, lots of emotions, feel like crap today! Oh, and the awesome sunny and warm weather in February! What's that about?! Icing on the cake.

by lauriehow Sun 26 Feb 2012, 9:52 am

Yes - very nervous day - but still have seen only Wales wins at Twickenham though it's a rather unsatisfactory W. Watched the Strettle incident again on TV and feel the video ref got it right.

by 21st Century Schizoid Man Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:05 am

About to head through to the 'Burgh' and Mossyfield for a few Deuchars and a bit o' banter with the French lads.

C'mon Scotland Braveheart

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