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StewartBart S wrote:Anyway. Back on topic.
Some big decisions to consider:-
Herring or Stewart
Mccann or Sheridan
Cooney or Doak
Marshall or Hume
Lowry or Moore
Who would look meaner in a hoodie ??
I disagree.Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:15 pmYer gettin soft.
I've been through the last couple of winters and taken in every Ulster match at ravenspan in shorts, canvas shoes and no socks. And when I get to the car or get home, or the soonest i can dispense with them, the shoes come off cos the feet are too warm.
The best way to not have cold feet is get them used to being cold, then you won't feel it. And yes, I do still feel my feet, they're nat frozen numb like they used to be. I honestly recommend it.
I first stopped wearing socks about 7-8 years ago, but initially put on thick ones when going to a rugby match, especially on frosty nights. Big mistake. Pamper yer feet, they expect to get pampered for the rest of yer life.
And the best bit, you don't have to feel every ache and pain in yer auld body when you bend over to put them on or take them off (which was the real reason I stopped wearing them).
As for shorts over trousers . . . . no, shorts instead of trousers (shorts over trousers would be too much and totally silly), when the wind drives the rain into you at Ravenspan or elsewhere and (you don't have a MUM to stand behind) your legs get wet, you then have the satisfaction of knowing they'll be dry a few minutes after the rain stops. All those in trousers will have soaking freezing legs til they get home and get their troosers off.
Doak would look way meaner than Cooney in a hoodie - like somebody about to nick your motor.
So, just 2 points of disagreement, ICE-GATE. Where were the FIRFUCs in insisting, as they should in backing their province, that the laws of rugby were applied to the game? An inspection of the pitch on the day, as required by World Rugby, was not done, the decision was taken the day before. My understanding is that the ref, a horrid little English chappie was in favour of an on-the-day pitch inspection, the decision taken out of his hands.allezlesverres wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:01 pm
Re the ice debacle, no blame attaches to IRFU, much though we might wish to have a scapegoat. Ulster dismissed the grounds team, and no one thought to put covers down during a massive (and accurately forecast) cold snap. Entirely ulster's fault.
Shorts over trousers should always be accompanied by clownshoes. I'm not sure if clownshoes are available in gortex, I suspect not.BR wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:35 amI disagree.Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:15 pmYer gettin soft.
I've been through the last couple of winters and taken in every Ulster match at ravenspan in shorts, canvas shoes and no socks. And when I get to the car or get home, or the soonest i can dispense with them, the shoes come off cos the feet are too warm.
The best way to not have cold feet is get them used to being cold, then you won't feel it. And yes, I do still feel my feet, they're nat frozen numb like they used to be. I honestly recommend it.
I first stopped wearing socks about 7-8 years ago, but initially put on thick ones when going to a rugby match, especially on frosty nights. Big mistake. Pamper yer feet, they expect to get pampered for the rest of yer life.
And the best bit, you don't have to feel every ache and pain in yer auld body when you bend over to put them on or take them off (which was the real reason I stopped wearing them).
As for shorts over trousers . . . . no, shorts instead of trousers (shorts over trousers would be too much and totally silly), when the wind drives the rain into you at Ravenspan or elsewhere and (you don't have a MUM to stand behind) your legs get wet, you then have the satisfaction of knowing they'll be dry a few minutes after the rain stops. All those in trousers will have soaking freezing legs til they get home and get their troosers off.
My feet are the only part of me that I pamper. Dry feet - happy BR.
My footwear typically makes up around 2/3 of the cost of what I wear at any one time.
Gortex is magic.
BaggyTrousers wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:15 pmI don't know the answer but I'm pretty sure the WR laws were complied with in the sense that the Aviva (by then THE venue) was inspected on the day. The venue change had already been ordered by that stage by EPCR who according to the tournament rules have absolute power to change any venue and time due to weather or any other factor. The tournament rules also make specific reference to the obligation on the host to use best endeavours (they specifically mention covers and heaters) to ensure pitches are playable during periods of inclement weather.allezlesverres wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:01 pm
So, just 2 points of disagreement, ICE-GATE. Where were the FIRFUCs in insisting, as they should in backing their province, that the laws of rugby were applied to the game? An inspection of the pitch on the day, as required by World Rugby, was not done, the decision was taken the day before.
Don't disagree with your smouldering sense of injustice re irfu favouritism of Leinster. I just don't think this is an example of it.
How many of these will be available? Four of the players mentioned went off injured last week, including both of the outside centres. Didn't see why Baloucoune went off either, but imagine that we wouldn't have brought Doak on on the wing by choice and my beer assisted memory thinks Warwick might have taken a knock too. I think worst case scenario we'd be looking at something like:
Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:58 pmIf you got your emergency call, just ignore him. It's not important. He's just looking for attention and thinks he's important - he's not!solidarity wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:16 pm
By the way, did everybody get their emergency call on Sunday at 3.00pm? I didn't! presumably, when Armageddon comes, I'm dispensable, expendable, surplus to requirtements.
If anyone else didn't get the call, please don't bother the rest of us - we don't have time to talk to people like you.
I'm not worthy to be on this thread.