XTreme Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 26 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Seems like the usual Skippy Did you lose your ball in the rough again? Still gutted that he didn't buy a CB500X when he bought the Tracer! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Been busy setting the house back up for the coming year. When unpacking Angelica The Drunken Elf Angel (yes, yes I'm mentioning Christmas in September, shoot me) I noticed she might have been dragged through the odd hedge backwards after swigging too much gluhwein out of her paper bag last year. Her skirt n hat were crushed and skewiff and her lights had gone out so I've been fixing her up before Santa see's her and hands her her marching orders. Hand gathered 6 meters of glitter tulle, fixed her lights and told her to keep her battery pack in her pants, no-one wants to see that. Before - and after - Bet the debauched sot doesn't appreciated a bit of it. What? waste time? me? Never. Do something productive instead? Mañana Fuckmine, I've stumbled onto some sort of airy fairy craft forum ......................... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Fuckmine, I've stumbled onto some sort of airy fairy craft forum ......................... Hmm. Fixing things is fixing things regardless of materials, you'll have to look past your fairy bias 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 24 minutes ago, XTreme said: Still gutted that he didn't buy a CB500X when he bought the Tracer! Well who wouldn't be disappointed by accidentally buying bike that isn't a Honda ay Pete? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 38 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well who wouldn't be disappointed by accidentally buying bike that isn't a Honda ay Pete? I'll never knock buying a Yam......it's just that the Tracer wasn't the right bike for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, XTreme said: I'll never knock buying a Yam......it's just that the Tracer wasn't the right bike for him. But even so it's not a Honda is it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 39 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: But even so it's not a Honda is it.. I've told you before.......Yamaha are my favourite manufacturer, I've owned 20 of them! Not had one for 7 years because they just haven't come up with anything that's a good fit for me! The Tracer is too road based, and the T700 is too trail based. And of course, no more XT thumpers! Second preference would be Honda (14).....and then Suzuki (19). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, XTreme said: I've told you before.......Yamaha are my favourite manufacturer, I've owned 20 of them! Not had one for 7 years because they just haven't come up with anything that's a good fit for me! The Tracer is too road based, and the T700 is too trail based. And of course, no more XT thumpers! Second preference would be Honda (14).....and then Suzuki (19). You surprise me, I would have thought a nice little Royal Enfield or another developing countries bike would have been right up your street 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: You surprise me, I would have thought a nice little Royal Enfield or another developing countries bike would have been right up your street I don't want drama in my life! Just hit the button and off it goes is fine by me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Still relieved that he didn't buy a CB500X when he bought the Tracer! You’re not wrong Pete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 6 hours ago, XTreme said: One thing I notice! @Six30 and @Slowlycatchymonkey both came to Spain at the same time.......and no sign of either of them now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, XTreme said: I love drama in my life! Just press peoples buttons and off it goes, fine by me! Fixed that for you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 In all fairness , I have been mostly drunk for 3 days 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, Six30 said: In all fairness , I have been mostly drunk for 3 days and that's different from normal how? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: and that's different from normal how? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 11 hours ago, boboneleg said: I was just looking at the group stages for the Rugby world cup (mainly to see if Engalnd have a chance of beating anyone ) and noticed that Portugal are playing !! Who new that Portugal played rugby , have you any input on this @Pedro ? I know nothing about rugby, but I do know that they are serious about it, they scream the national anthem at the beginning too with full lyrics, and seem to never give up. They seem to get the respect of the teams that beat them, but as you can imagine rugby isn't significant as a national sport here. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Six30 said: Mawsley is that you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Pedro said: I know nothing about rugby, but I do know that they are serious about it, they scream the national anthem at the beginning too with full lyrics, and seem to never give up. They seem to get the respect of the teams that beat them, but as you can imagine rugby isn't significant as a national sport here. Difficult to play rugby without being serious due to the violence. How was the ride towards the ferry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Difficult to play rugby without being serious due to the violence. How was the ride towards the ferry? Ferry is only tomorrow, today we ride around the Picos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 21 hours ago, XTreme said: It's played here as well.....they're not very good at it though! They aren't that bad mate, pretty close to qualifying for the last 3 World Cups. If it wasn't for some clumsy skullduggery about importing a South African player they would have been at the 2019 World Cup. And yes I know practically every nation has imported a Saffer now and again. just that Spain were particularly bad at it. Obviously still a tier two nation but but still a good standard and better than most UK club rugby outside of the Premiership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Difficult to play rugby without being serious due to the violence. Don't underestimate how much fun contact sports are. I was at my club watching them win their first game of the season last Saturday, I would have loved to be on the pitch with them if it were not for the case that I am way to old and fragile for that malarky now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Saul said: Don't underestimate how much fun contact sports are. I was at my club watching them win their first game of the season last Saturday, I would have loved to be on the pitch with them if it were not for the case that I am way to old and fragile for that malarky now. Happy Boys on Saturday 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Saul said: Don't underestimate how much fun contact sports are. I was at my club watching them win their first game of the season last Saturday, I would have loved to be on the pitch with them if it were not for the case that I am way to old and fragile for that malarky now. I’ve been involved in the rugby club since I was 17 years old (brace for some braggy sounding shite), Mr Slowly and I helped secure decent funding and coaches and provided all the players kit to create a women’s rugby team that went to twickenham, won awards and has produced England players - so I underestimate nothing revolving around rugby. What rugby does for these women is unbelievable. It can take broken girls and women and turn them into confident fun loving forces of nature who are able to get out there and live the life they want rather than accept some shitty lesser lot in life. It’s quite remarkable. Just a few months ago a friend’s teenage daughter was in a terrible place, she changed schools and was being bullied horribly. We suggested she came along to rugby and rugby being what it is, even as ‘quirky’ as she is she was welcomed, accepted as part of the team and within a few weeks all the bullying stopped. She was genuinely happy again. Cors it helped that some of the girls from her school play at the same club but that’s also part of the joy, you don’t let your team mates get bullied by outsiders do you! That’s one tiny example of some of the amazing things I’ve seen rugby do. Even if you are old and fragile you have a lifetimes worth of experience you can hand on to the junior section if you want to be involved, junior coaches are always in short supply. Cors it’s not the same as being on the pitch as a player but if you want a fix that can certainly do it. The pride you feel about them is immense. Personally after 30 years involvement I’m glad to break from it and relieved not to be talking about it all day everyday anymore, hence me rarely ever commenting on anything rugby related! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 No avoiding it I have to make two bloody throws for my sons place. Sometimes I agree to do things before my brains engaged and then later think WTF why did you say you would do that?! This is one of those occasions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I’ve been involved in the rugby club since I was 17 years old (brace for some braggy sounding shite), Mr Slowly and I helped secure decent funding and coaches and provided all the players kit to create a women’s rugby team that went to twickenham, won awards and has produced England players - so I underestimate nothing revolving around rugby. What rugby does for these women is unbelievable. It can take broken girls and women and turn them into confident fun loving forces of nature who are able to get out there and live the life they want rather than accept some shitty lesser lot in life. It’s quite remarkable. Just a few months ago a friend’s teenage daughter was in a terrible place, she changed schools and was being bullied horribly. We suggested she came along to rugby and rugby being what it is, even as ‘quirky’ as she is she was welcomed, accepted as part of the team and within a few weeks all the bullying stopped. She was genuinely happy again. Cors it helped that some of the girls from her school play at the same club but that’s also part of the joy, you don’t let your team mates get bullied by outsiders do you! That’s one tiny example of some of the amazing things I’ve seen rugby do. Even if you are old and fragile you have a lifetimes worth of experience you can hand on to the junior section if you want to be involved, junior coaches are always in short supply. Cors it’s not the same as being on the pitch as a player but if you want a fix that can certainly do it. The pride you feel about them is immense. Personally after 30 years involvement I’m glad to break from it and relieved not to be talking about it all day everyday anymore, hence me rarely ever commenting on anything rugby related! Oh I have been in my club to since 18, only because at the time they never had a Colts section, so I went to St Austell Colts at 16 until I was old enough to come home. Finished Playing when I was 42 so have done my time on the field. I have coached both at the club and the local schools over the years. Not so much now the game and tactics have moved on from my knowledge strengths, there are younger better lads to do it now. But I am still there and involved, with a mate we started Lankelly Shout which is a singing group initially to bring after match singing back to the new generation of lads. We had our first years anniversary last month. We run a regular monthly practice night alongside Thursday rugby practice. We had 8 on the first one now get around 25 to 30 and did once peak at 35 so it is well supported. Many choirs have less. Then in June we held our first fundraiser called 'Lankelly's Day of Cornish Song'. After expenses we raised £5K for the club and got nearly 500 of the local community to come along. It was a blast that can only grow, next years date is already set. We have our own shirts and and professionally produced song book that hopefully brings a valuable contribution to the club in funds, culture and foot fall to the bar. So I am still well involved and making a contribution. One of our away days singing over at Polruan across the river. My book with stains Here is our team sheet from last Saturday. Two of those lads I actually played in the team with years ago. Seven of them are the sons of ex players and mates. Doesn't get much more grass roots and local than that. Our club has a 200 strong junior section but only one adult team, we used to have two but male participatory rugby playing is on the decline country wide and that is sadly true in Cornwall as it is elsewhere. I think women's rugby is a fantastic movement and long may it continue, I look forward to the day when we can field a women's team. We are still only a grassroots club in Cornwall Division 2 (snakes belly) but we own our ground and clubhouse and have money in the bank. Many much more senior clubs wish they could say the same. https://www.facebook.com/ClubHouseLankelly/ So I can be a bit braggy too about my contribution to my Club and rugby in general. I am sorry if I touched a nerve with you I in no way intended to be dismissive. Just wanted to emphasize that rugby is popular with many because it is a lot of fun to play. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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