It’s been a disaster for NH rugby so far. It’s all resting on you now!

It’s not really news to anyone that England are absolute shite at present. Not surprising really.

A wing at full back.

A full back at wing.

A fly half at centre.

A number 8 at flanker.

A flanker at lock.

I wonder why it’s not going to plan?!?

Here’s what I’d do. Take some pics of the watch.

Email them to Oris saying that you’d like them to confirm the reference number so that you can send it for a service this is required Here

Then do some research. Images, forums, compare yours with the images of the genuine ones and see if there were a run of fakes (if it weren’t faked, people have no worries)

I would consider a manufacturer service. This would prove that it’s gen, and people won’t pay too much for a 9 y/o watch which hasn’t been serviced in any case.

iirc visitors from non eu countries into France have to show available finances of around 120 euros a day (per person), so over 40,000 for the year, plus medical insurance.

Sounds like a bloody good policy.

Seiko diver? Has to be a samurai surely?

Any news on Jackson yet? Has the Sale deal deffo fallen through?

It tells us that the barbarian team selected comprised excetional individuals, and a second/third string England did not.

I love the baa baas. With a couple of soon to be or soon to leave Bristol players and two of our coaches, I was actually quite happy to see them win. That said, England had 5 or 6 normal starters in that XV, and two were out of position. I do think that Eddie should immediately dispatch with Brown and give Daly the 15 shirt, he was devastating.

I wonder if Pat can bring Radrada (sp?) to Bristol? That bloke is f***ing lethal.

Hi Doug. Cool name.

Exeter comprehensively dismantled by Sarries. They had no clue how to cope with the line speed and breakdown aggression. That young Exeter 10 Simmons is going to be some player. He’s better than Marcus Smith I reckon. Sarries had an up and down season, started very poorly and lost to many teams they shouldn’t have but peaked right at the end.

I can’t seem to find the Turbines available with BSA 83mm spindle, only the SIXC’s. Manufacturers published information on crankset compatibility is dreadful. Having scoured their site, I still have no idea if SRAM make a non-DH crankset which will take a 83mm BB. Running around in circles trying to find how to figure chainline too.

Good info thanks. Looking at hope at the moment but the turbines look a fair alternative.

You got it o_h_h, from 67 to 83. Thanks and bugger!

New crankset time. Again. That XX1 has hardly seen any action at all!

I was responding to your implication here.

I didn’t imply anything, and I certainly wouldn’t accuse someone of what you interpreted. You clearly read what you chose to.

Me?  No.  I’m happily watching the telly with a Black wife, Black extended family and two mixed race children.  Just keeping it real mate, lest you forget the recent Windrush scandal…   In all we are happy to see so much positive black representation, its excellent.  But don’t be so naive as to think its a coincidence.

What the hell has that got to do with the royal wedding? You can choose to believe what you want, if you think that it’s all a big manufactured ploy because it sits with your dislike of the royal then that’s up to you.

Do you think that it might be because there has not been a black participant by any chance?

“They” have done nothing but let the bride have a wedding she wants. They aren’t promoting her as black, she IS black (well mixed race).

I think that some people (and I can take them or leave them myself) are so entrenched in their views that something the dislike can never ever do anything which doesn’t have an agenda. It’s not a sign of a healthy outlook. Intolerant, closed minded, bitter and inward looking.

but it pisses me off that ultimately its a political statement.

What a load of complete bollocks.

I think it’s great that there’s an african amercian choir singing Ben E King at a British royal wedding. I like even more that it’ll piss off the closet racists. To say that it’s a political statement is dogshit.

Army vs Navy today. Alas I am not going which is a blessing really, it leaves me written off for a week.

I really like XX1. Granted I have never had a full XTR set up, but it’s miiiiiles better than XT (and it should be for the price)

Otherwise known as living within your means and providing a stable, consistent family environment for your children. That used to be standard practice before the desire for fancy holidays and material possessions made it necessary  for both parents to work. Maybe there’s a lesson to be learnt?

Nothing to do with the increase of housing costs? Oh no, all of a sudden people discovered holidays and spending money. Genius.

I’d be pissed at the shop for not replacing a £10 bearing on the £6K bike you bought form them personally. I’d take my business elsewhere. And it’s santa cruz UK (distribution, Jungle in other words), not santa cruz (manufacturers) themselves which spec these shit wheels so far as I am aware.

I have a 1x reverb remote (with edge bleed adaptor) that I no longer use. MMX fitment but a clamp from an old reverb remote would fit.

PM me if interested.

Its a four bar enduro bike with far from revolutionary geometry. It looks like a common or garden enduro bike to me.

I went through a similar process recently. I *think* that I’ll go for the Passat R line estate 2.0L FSI. 220BHP petrol, loaded with goodies even the panoramic sunroof is standard. Carwow offered me a brand new one for £28.5K with a few extras. I’d get shat all A6 for that. Head nearly got turned by a lease on a 630 GT M sport though! They are lovely but owning is for me I think.

Thanks dude

Where are they available in the UK?

I’ll tape some merkins on and we’re good to go.

There is a gay pub called Bristol Bear Bar.

Got any plans for friday night darce? Raaaaaar.

Scotland were Ok but nothing special.  England were poor.

If it works, it works!

Anyone see who got promoted to the english premiership today? ; )

As a general rule, if something says “Crank Bros” on it; don’t buy it.

Lots of very nice plus bikes out there unfortunately. The Last fast forward, PD Moxie, Chameleon. Terrible shame.

I don’t know if it’s the same for the transfer, but last time I changed frame, the outer tube of my dropper was only £30.

Not possible on the Transfer. Worth baring in mind if you’re looking at buying a dropper perhaps.

If the 31.6 steatbpost is an absolute must have treat yourself to the Ti version…..

£1850? They were clearly pissed when they came up with that RRP.

I really want to like Stanton, their bikes look great and clearly ride well but their pricing is all over the shop IMHO. What can they do the Sherpa and slackfline in 853 at a price point that they can’t hit with the switchback? Plus £700 is quite a lot in any case. I still keep visiting their site, but I just can’t bring myself to press buy.

Don’t you come peddling that common sense around here!

I’m quite taken by the chroma wideangle, and that is less posh steel again. Much more special though.

That Bird ticks a lot of boxes. I can’t come to terms with the look of it unfortunately. I’m a tart.

I have had problems develop with mine. My Panasonic smart tv can find it but won’t show any of the files. All visible and accessible from the Mac. I think I’ll buy a synology next time.

Just been through this myself. The shortlist included Seth, Felix, Thomas, Caleb and the wife liked Abel but that wasn’t happening. We went with Zachary (zach) in the end.

Jones transcends the boundary of national and club support, he is an impossible bloke to dislike. Always wears a smile and is always game for a drop goal. Having watched him scrum for the majority of the Lions win in australia, he’s interviewed and all he can do is heap praise on the other prop. An absolute gent and what rugby players should be.

In other news, Cuthbert to Exeter. I predict they’ll do what they usually do and turn him into one of the most potent wings in the AP.

I fully hate apple music with a passion, so spotify wins for me by quite a long way. I like iPhones and android phones. Both good.

Makes precisely zero difference. There is no reason that the best 15 english players would be any better than 15 from any there nation regardless of a size of the pool, there are far more important factors as demonstrated by NZ. The VAST majority of those registered players are very far removed from those we watch on TV, it only demonstrates the health of the amateur game in England.

Look at NZ, a small population but their culture around the game, their coaching and to some extent the physical predisposition of the indigenous population ( and those surrounding…ahem) means that they are one of the most dominant sports teams ever. If the PI’s had a pot to piss in, they’d probably be scary good too.

In B & I, and Australia there are far more popular sports meaning that the nations don’t attach the importance or significance to the game that NZ do.

I think Scotland has around 60 pro players England 2 or 3 hundred

<div>Likely more in both cases I reckon. I’d be suprised if Glasgow and Edinburgh only had playing squads of 30. I think Bristol had 55 odd on the books fairly recently.</div>

Eddie needs to balance his squad. An injury to the only proper 7 and he’s playing second rows on the flank. An injury to a 9 and he’s reaching for a 34 year old who’s not played for England (for good reason) for a long time. Poor depth at centre too.

The whole squad is overdue a comprehensive overhaul.