The UAFC

I did some research and it seems this dates back to c.1000ad and the Benedictine monk and scholar Ælfric of Eynsham, who used loca nu (Old English for “look now” or “behold”) around the year 1000. The colonists turned it into "Look mate". Learnings is a more recent phenomenon and may have ...

justinr73 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:53 pm Seen Stevenson’s middle name?

Some Māori blood more or less required but merely identifying as a Māori could give you a shot.

https://www.allblacks.com/teams/maori-all-blacks/

We should have some sort of indigenous ethnic subgroup. The Gingers.

Bobbievee wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:10 pm no greater master of the "look.........." introduction to every sentence than our own Rory B.

In fact, I think he may have started it?

BR is right. He copied it from Muller but he has to be given the dubious honour of popularising it.

We should sue for damages ... ballix too late ...

Dave wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:52 pm

big mervyn wrote:Do you actually have to be a Maori to play for the Maoris or will a couple of Ta Moko tattoos and a liking for Kia Ora suffice?

You don't have to be Irish to play for Ireland.

Yes. Maoris and hobbits are welcome.

Do you actually have to be a Maori to play for the Maoris or will a couple of Ta Moko tattoos and a liking for Kia Ora suffice?

The constant use of the word "learnings" in rugby interviews is irritating. The word "learning" covers both singular and plural uses. There is no need to add an "s"... It did seem to start in Ireland but has now spread like COVID. Bundee Aki is using it today.. Often c...

A round of 24 where only 8 get eliminated always feels like a bit of a nonsense tbh

Never played Sale Sharks. I'm 99% confident we never played the original Sale club either. Cabl ... ahh bugger! Certainly not in the professional era. And almost certainly not in the amateur days either. A fixture against a North of England select used to be a fairly common event back in the day. T...

thecrouch wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:53 pm When was the last time we played Sale?

Good to get a bit of variety.

I don't think we've played them before.

Cell Sharks is the closest

Won one lost one v La Rochelle

Coincidentally, an old mate from Uni contacted me this morning. Haven't seen him in over 20 years but he lives down the road from Sale

Going off on an international tour is not ideal after a particularly long season. They should have their feet up for a month.

There's a few of us here that like to footer about with stats from time to time but Cables was in a different league

Go Seawolves!

solidarity wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:08 pm

HwoodMike2umate wrote: ↑Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:17 am Petrol at Tescos (K'nagoney) - 82.9


Which considering it started last year at 100.9 seems a good improvement.
But where will it all end?

HWM's prophetic question in the first post on this thread in 2009!

At the start of the big Covid lockdown in 2020 it dipped under £1.00 for a while.

solidarity wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:01 pm Any bets on when we'll reach £2.00?

I've noticed a few petrol stations not displaying prices. Is that not illegal?