All Black's Insult to Wallabies

First topic message reminder :

Despite the media suggestion otherwise, the selectorial evidence provides ample proof that the All Blacks no longer rate Australia as a threat. Assuming that is, the AB team sheet doesn't contain any clerical errors this time.

In yet another final tedious dead rubber marking the end of the once prestigious Bledisloe Cup for another tiresome year, and with the trophy yet again locked safely away (does anyone remember where the key is?) the AB's will use Australia as an end of year tour selection trial rather than a test match.

Retiring Andrew Hore is rested whilst the front row of the increasingly decrepid Kevin Mealamu and work in progress Faumauina will suffice to take on the task of holding up the Aussie front row's 80 minute belly flop act. It seems nothing could be learned of Dane Coles performance in such a match.

In the second row, All Black stop gap Jeremy Thrush will be given another outing in the continued absence of injured Luke Romano. The selectors will want to see if he can muster the goods one last time before he is yanked for Retallick if the going gets tough.

There's no room for explosive blind side revelation Steven Luatua in perhaps the single greatest sign that explosive revelations are not seen as necessary against the workman like but increasingly wayward and ponderous Australian inside backs. Richie will chalk up another test to continue his captaincy tutorship of Keiran Read, with Liam Messam's showing against South Africa earning him a likely 80 minutes.

But the pack is merely a distraction, an assumedly solid and reliable platform to provide the experimental backline with enough wall to get acquainted.

The latest AB superstar Ben Smith will take up his destiny at center outside Nonu, Smith and Cruden where he will settle into the combinations that will undoubtably win the AB's the first back to back RWC victory in history.  Corey Jane is given a chance to stretch his legs on his familiar right wing and rebuild his legendary partnership with Israel Dagg. Look for big things from the both of them. Together they make a partnership worth three back line players in any other team today, with Julian Savea providing the injection of straight forward direction.

Yes. Far from the insistence the ABs are taking this test match seriously it seems that it is being used as a selection trial for the EOYT rather than a test match against a feared rival. With TKB, Barrett and Taylor on the bench, the ABs are fielding probably the most cerebral and skillful backline since the Wallaby's 1999 world cup winning side.

On the other side of the ditch, the Wallabies are being motivated with a pay cut and the crippling lack of depth that will see them field the last 15 rugby players standing this weekend has been aided by new ARU CEO Bill Pulver ditching both national academies.

GloriousEmpire wrote:Ahem. Back on topic, or rumour has it there will be repercussions.

What would they be then pilgrim?...Are you the "running to the Mods type" GE?

I'd be interested to see how far you get complaining about fellow posters behaviour tbh.

mystiroakey wrote:I am not really an expert on winter bike tyres.. However isn't it supposed be snowing next month, you need that answer soon dude!

Only just read this, but where's that snow meant to be coming in? I cycle about 10 miles to work each day and am hoping for a snowless winter...

yappysnap wrote:

mystiroakey wrote:I am not really an expert on winter bike tyres.. However isn't it supposed be snowing next month, you need that answer soon dude!

Only just read this, but where's that snow meant to be coming in? I cycle about 10 miles to work each day and am hoping for a snowless winter...

I wouldn't panic just yet mate. These are the same people who predicted a bbq summer weeks before the wettest summer in 150 years and predicted an average mild winter just before the heaviest snowfall since 1964.

Lets hope the snow stays away, for rugby's sake.

Just out of interest anyone have any idea what the snow is like in the Lothians, it's my first winter here, and I am driving a rear wheel Estate BMW. Is it managable or should I upgrade now?

yappysnap wrote:
Only just read this, but where's that snow meant to be coming in? I cycle about 10 miles to work each day and am hoping for a snowless winter...

for you mate, they're predicting coldest winter for 100 years this year.. best get those snow tyres on your bike!!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436170/Worst-winter-for-decades-Record-breaking-snow-predicted-for-November

http://www.mfs-theothernews.com/2013/09/global-warming-europe-could-see-coldest.html

http://www.activistpost.com/2013/09/solar-activity-is-at-100-year-low-are.html

etc etc etc.....

butterfingers wrote:Lets hope the snow stays away, for rugby's sake.

Just out of interest anyone have any idea what the snow is like in the Lothians, it's my first winter here, and I am driving a rear wheel Estate BMW. Is it managable or should I upgrade now?

I have a BMW 5 series and believe me, unless you change to winter tyres you can throw the keys away when the snow comes. Rear wheel drive= useless in snow

They said it was going to be the coldest summer across Europe. These long range forecasts are pure fantasy. They can predict the next few days but they're just arsing it with these seasonal predictions. Probably will be the warmest on record.

kiakahaaotearoa wrote:They said it was going to be the coldest summer across Europe. These long range forecasts are pure fantasy. They can predict the next few days but they're just arsing it with these seasonal predictions. Probably will be the warmest on record.

+1  

Probably was on track for the coldest summer until that 3 week heatwave came in

One of the warmest British summers I can recall. But moreso the driest. They were predicting the wettest. They have no idea.

GloriousEmpire wrote:One of the warmest British summers I can recall. But moreso the driest. They were predicting the wettest. They have no idea.

Hmm, kinda I recon. Recent shoite summers seem to have lowered our expectations. Looking back, this last summer didn't really start until the first week of July. In the past we could have expected good weather in May and June. I don't think this summer was that special tbh.

Cool I'll stop panicking then. Cycling and snow do not mix well

yappysnap wrote:Cool I'll stop panicking then. Cycling and snow do not mix well

Do you know you can buy Schwalbe studded snow tyres which have studs for snow but retract on tarmac....bit pricey mind!

yappysnap wrote:Cool I'll stop panicking then. Cycling and snow do not mix well

dude its gonna snow..and hard.

mystiroakey wrote:

yappysnap wrote:Cool I'll stop panicking then. Cycling and snow do not mix well

dude its gonna snow..and hard.

Betcha it dont pilgrim

we are due some evil snow dude!

I
It will be winter. In London there will be a few flurries of snow. Not enough to be an actual problem, but enough for all public transport to inexplicably break down. The various borough councils will be caught short on grit and salt due to the apparently unexpected nature of cold weather in winter. Just when it's almost April and we expect the weather to start improving there will be a week of decent snow fall during which everything will stop, the bbc will go crazy ape bonkers and act like the arctic has arrived in Westminster and declare a proxy national emergency with rolling 24 hour news coverage with reporters standing in three inches of snow acting like Scott of the arctic. All major energy firms will increase fuel prices by 10% and offer a fixed rate for three years before dropping prices 10% in May to drag in new customers.

Happens every. Single. Year.

GloriousEmpire wrote:I
It will be winter. In London there will be a few flurries of snow. Not enough to be an actual problem, but enough for all public transport to inexplicably break down. The various borough councils will be caught short on grit and salt due to the apparently unexpected nature of cold weather in winter. Just when it's almost April and we expect the weather to start improving there will be a week of decent snow fall during which everything will stop, the bbc will go crazy ape bonkers and act like the arctic has arrived in Westminster and declare a proxy national emergency with rolling 24 hour news coverage with reporters standing in three inches of snow acting like Scott of the arctic. All major energy firms will increase fuel prices by 10% and offer a fixed rate for three years before dropping prices 10% in May to drag in new customers.

Happens every. Single. Year.

Like none of that happens in NZ aye hahaha

Well I agree public transport in NZ is never troubled because there is no public transport to be troubled. Major roads crumble all the time because no one knows how to build proper roads in NZ. Lots of roads are not even tarred. Roads closed for months because they have either being washed or slipped away.

The worst road / transport network outside the 3rd world.

So ah, how we feeling up north about the AIs, nervous?

ebop wrote:So ah, how we feeling up north about the AIs, nervous?

What incase it snows during them?

I think we should be ok over here in England, London will be snow free in Nov unless something bonkers is happening.

Over in Ireland, well who knows what those Irish get up to. Likewise France. Could be snow, could be sunny, you never can tell which French weather will turn up.

Scotland, expect snow, sleet, rain, haggis, fog, ice and flooding.

Of course i meant the weather silly, didn't wanna go OT

And, I actually think you nailed it yappy, you have a good handle on AI weather. Scotland long range forecast doesn't look flash though.

The NH posters here have lost the plot complete Ebop, they've been so terrified by the performance of The All Blacks, Springboks and Australia in the last couple of weeks that anxiety is no longer sufficient to describe their mood. Firmly in Denial now and trying to distract themselves as you can clearly see in this thread.

Ps. Anyone see Italy beat England at rugby league yesterday? Amazing upset. Eng are rated third in League too...so it just goes to show there's a gap from
1&2 down to three there as well!

Rugby league is a bit off topic dude!

naughty GE.

Back to the weather .................

GloriousEmpire wrote:The NH posters here have lost the plot complete Ebop, they've been so terrified by the performance of The All Blacks, Springboks and Australia in the last couple of weeks that anxiety is no longer sufficient to describe their mood. Firmly in Denial now and trying to distract themselves as you can clearly see in this thread.

Ps. Anyone see Italy beat England at rugby league yesterday? Amazing upset. Eng are rated third in League too...so it just goes to show there's a gap from
1&2 down to three there as well!

 

I have blue skies here in SE london..

The green parrots are out but it is still wet from the night before's heavy rain fall!

mystiroakey wrote:I have blue skies here in SE london..

The green parrots are out but it is still wet from the night before's heavy rain fall!

I love our multi-cultural wildlife

If only they would integrate with the local birds a bit more it might help.. 

But i cant bang on about that to much as I will sound xenophobic..

I do think it would help if they did not segregate themselves so much, but its a free country!

They are very pretty as maybe GE is very pretty. But come on lets all try and get along

mystiroakey wrote:They are very pretty as maybe GE is very pretty. But come on lets all try and get along

Might be pushing the envelope with that pilgrim

 

mystiroakey wrote:If only they would integrate with the local birds a bit more it might help.. 

But i cant bang on about that to much as I will sound xenophobic..

I do think it would help if they did not segregate themselves so much, but its a free country!

Look thats the third time Ive seen you use that X word in the last 3 weeks Mysti so put that Collins you got for your birthday down and go and buy a comic or something...we need to dumb you down a bit for this site..

Exactly. Well read people have no business here.

Dumb me down..

mystiroakey wrote:Dumb me down..

I'm speechless  

That showed true humility mystri, well done

Is the green parrot you speak of got a red head?

Well wouldn't that be more of a red parrot then, not a green parrot......

** get my coat **  

Hang on, sorry I mis-read your post mystri, you were laughing rather than agreeing to dumb down for us.

OzT, I have a couple of brown freckles and I don't consider myself brown.

Seen any Norwegian Blues Mystir?

ebop wrote:Hang on, sorry I mis-read your post mystri, you were laughing rather than agreeing to dumb down for us.

OzT, I have a couple of brown freckles and I don't consider myself brown.

Two brown freckles.....really?  

tigerleghorn wrote:Seen any Norwegian Blues Mystir?

Thanks I looked it up and ended up watching the Monty python dead parrot sketch   

The actual parrots in my garden are ring tailed parakeets

At least two tiger, probably more, counting is not my strength I have to admit. Anyways, I thought it was ok to be dumb on this site.

Some of these parakeets are beautiful ay, but when they open their mouth, you just wish they'd just shut up and sit their looking pretty. Ever heard a cockatoo squawk, such a shame, such an elegant bird.

Can't beat the ole Kookaburra's song, laughing gentleman of the forest....

Or how about something else that's beautiful in the sun, like a Yellow Monday cicada, beautiful transparent yellow wings but when they start their drumming in the avo.... no chance of an afternoon nap!!

Sorry Ebop, mate I was just trying to be funny. I'm not sure if "freckle" means the same in NZ as it does (or used to mean) in Aus?

Huh, just googled it. Didn't realise Oz called the bung hole a freckle. This thread has been most educational. Thanks for highlighting that embarrassing faux pas in my crap analogy tiger.

ebop wrote:Huh, just googled it. Didn't realise Oz called the bung hole a freckle. This thread has been most educational. Thanks for highlighting that embarrassing faux pas in my crap analogy tiger.

Avec plaisir mon Ami