In theory, there are various English Premiership matches mostly scheduled on top of each other, a tasty Irish derby, and Welsh/Scottish dust-ups, plus some Top14 matches.
Thanks Thaum.
From the last blog, well, Blake Fergueson was sort of reasonable/goodish in a distinctly underwhelming sort of way, no idea what he is doing playing Union.
Dog looks like I feel. Morose is correct. Also bellicose. From wine overdose. Think I have a future in rap. It’s crap. Snap. Do I really need to wait 30 minutes for live rugby?
Thauma, I didn’t unfortunately. Johnson isn’t worth watching, even when he’s giving us slomo car crashes. His government really is abject. And sleazy. And those are their strong points.
Brizzle-Sale been alright. Some really nice attacking play, but interspersed with a fair bit of aimless kicking too. 19-15 to Bristol just before HT for those not watching.
Deebee – the best part was when Spaffer went off on one of his lying rants about what Labour would or wouldn’t do. Then Ange returned to the despatch box and said, Are you okay, Prime Minister?
Thauma, easy to sit here and laugh about Bojo, but it’s both frightening and dispiriting to think that large swathes of voters think he’s a great bloke and best option for PM.
What boils my piss is that I voted for Starmer as leader, on the basis of those 10 pledges that he’s completely and utterly trashed. Thought Long Bailey was even less electable than Corbyn, and Nandy out of the question. (Would have gone for Thornberry if she’d made the run-off though.)
If Rayner had run for leader and LB for deputy, I’d probably have voted for both.
Yay! I’ll be able to watch a Scottish club side on telly! Might end up switching between Embra’s game and Quins. Dinky wee stadium Edinburgh have, not sure about all the pillars in the stand though. Would have thought it would affect the sight lines of fans.
Ovally Balls 
Uptick for the resurrection of the Party Squeaker Thing!
Also – nice words, Thaum, Thanks.
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The dog is suitably morose-looking. Also, am listening to Leonard Cohen. Perfick.
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Thanks Thaum.
From the last blog, well, Blake Fergueson was sort of reasonable/goodish in a distinctly underwhelming sort of way, no idea what he is doing playing Union.
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Dog looks like I feel. Morose is correct. Also bellicose. From wine overdose. Think I have a future in rap. It’s crap. Snap. Do I really need to wait 30 minutes for live rugby?
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Morricose?
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@SBT – he’s not. Got sacked before his first union game.
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Ennio Morricose? Famed rap composer.
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Marina in fine form once more today. She is a joy when she gets stuck into an issue!
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Deebs – did you watch Angela Rayner v Spaffer at PMQs this week? It was a sight to behold. Crace on the subject: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jan/05/johnson-fumbles-and-flails-under-pressure-from-rayner
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A Refit-pleasing match so far.
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Nice from Drizzle
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oops, Brizzle
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Thauma, I didn’t unfortunately. Johnson isn’t worth watching, even when he’s giving us slomo car crashes. His government really is abject. And sleazy. And those are their strong points.
Brizzle-Sale been alright. Some really nice attacking play, but interspersed with a fair bit of aimless kicking too. 19-15 to Bristol just before HT for those not watching.
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Southern Hemisphere defending by Sale
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Ticht gently raining on Bristol’s parade.
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Deebee – the best part was when Spaffer went off on one of his lying rants about what Labour would or wouldn’t do. Then Ange returned to the despatch box and said, Are you okay, Prime Minister?
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Hello SLMCF! You’re right – Yarde is off the pace with his SH defending.
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Thauma, easy to sit here and laugh about Bojo, but it’s both frightening and dispiriting to think that large swathes of voters think he’s a great bloke and best option for PM.
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Jonathan Freedland’s analysis of Trump’s resurgence and its implications is exactly the worry we should all have about liberal democracy.
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I’m not sure they do, Deebs. They were just spooked by Corbyn after the PLP and the media had their go at him.
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Haven’t read the Freedland. Mostly because he was one of the anyone-but-Corbyn arseholes.
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Old Quins habits have stuck to Yarde. With this number of tries could almost be a Quins game
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Hopefully it won’t be too long before we get rid of the Blundering Blubbery Buffoon and head into Wee Nicky’s Glorious Independent Republic of Scotia.
She ain’t perfect but even basic competence is light years above what’s happening in Westminster.
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Don’t worry, Wes Streeting has confirmed Labour will keep private providers as part of the NHS.
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What boils my piss is that I voted for Starmer as leader, on the basis of those 10 pledges that he’s completely and utterly trashed. Thought Long Bailey was even less electable than Corbyn, and Nandy out of the question. (Would have gone for Thornberry if she’d made the run-off though.)
If Rayner had run for leader and LB for deputy, I’d probably have voted for both.
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Some bloke’s come on who is the spit of Marc Bolan.
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Lovely BPT for Brizzle!
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Wooo! A win and the bonus point.
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Good win for Bristol. Congrats Refit!
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Happy Refit. Well played Brizzle.
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Good win for Bristol (I wouldn’t risk the auto correct twice), cracking last try.
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Brilliant try at the death in a slightly odd half. Well done Bristol
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Nice to see you , Shy Lurking. Happy new year to the Coddfishes.
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That was a very good win for Brizzle. Snuffed out Dale with some very good and aggressive defence and got it wide to create momentum often enough.
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Dale? Sale?
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@deebee
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Yay! I’ll be able to watch a Scottish club side on telly! Might end up switching between Embra’s game and Quins. Dinky wee stadium Edinburgh have, not sure about all the pillars in the stand though. Would have thought it would affect the sight lines of fans.
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What fans?
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Nice start!
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Well yes, I know there aren’t any fans today. I meant in usual times.
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Cardiff getting hammered!
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Nice start, part 2!
*Tries to imagine Edinburgh playing like this under Cockers. Fails*
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Well. Embra have scored three very good tries, and Cardiff are shite.
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Brilliant finish from Bennett for Edinburgh’s third!
Also, someone needs to get out of the way of the camera when Edinburgh are attacking that bottom corner.
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They managed to find the one person in the stands to put the camera behind.
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According to the commentators, Cardiff are “playing all the rugby.” They’ve certainly had most of the possession, just not done a huge amount with it.
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Just wondering how Ian Tempest is going to get out of giving a red here.
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Bonus point try for Edinburgh (behind the camera man’s assistant, or whoever he is).
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Bloody hell, an actual red. Hepburn was the second person clearing out Marler and he lifted his leg, then dropped him straight on his head.
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merited – no argument
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