13-10-2004 05:01									#241
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quote: Originally posted by finbar At some point last week, as she contemplated the inevitability of the government being re-elected, Mrs finbar actually pondered a move to New Zealand. That's how deeply, deeply depressed she was feeling.

Just another indication, not that any were needed, of Mrs finbar's outstanding good sense.

Incidentally though, NZ GST is still 2.5% higher, in spite of labour promises to repeal it when they got in.

	13-10-2004 05:09									#242
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Currying favour with the SH boys Tamerlin? Shame on you.

*cough*

quote: Originally posted by Havak I caught a fair bit of Auckland-Canterbury on Saturday. Don’t tell any of the kiwi lads but I actually quite enjoyed it.

*cough*


Incidentally I only just noticed that Wilko has been dumped (my words ) into the English captaincy?
Poor chap. As if he didn't have enough to worry about coming back from injury. I wish him all the best but I think he would've been much better off if he'd waited perhaps another season or two?

	13-10-2004 05:27									#243
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Had friends around for dinner tonight. Fully supportive of my plan to spend at least two years in, more than likely, Italy. Mrs finbar warms to the idea by the day. It's only a matter of time!

The downside of working for the government as a career is it means working for governments you might not like. It comes with the territory.

I don't really have the option to change careers right now. So one makes the best of things.

The message for me was to shift the work/life balance more towards life. Not a bad idea.

Looking forward to getting the sand beneath my toes this summer.

	13-10-2004 05:33									#244
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Jonathan Humphries (Welsh – and Bath skipper so double jeopardy there) called Lipman the “best 7 in the Premiership” on the pitchside interview and that got him boo’ed off the pitch (given Backy still is, of course).

A 63 year old is still the "best 7 in the premiership"?

quote: No Problem. T-I-G-E-R-S I was tempted to increase the font size there.

No need. The emboldened text was enough for my aging, ailing eyes. It was as I feared.

quote: But then we are way past irony given your defence of Tamerlin’s free speech. I took that seriously of course.

I shall defend to my dying breath his right to say anything and everything with which I agree.

quote: Quite. Touted the game too widely for TV revenue – and found itself committed to a fixture list that doesn’t fit into a year without overlap. Business defeats sport every time.

And now the English clubs won't release the Scotland players for the first of the Tests against us. We're facing an undermanned Scotland. Sorry about the tautology.

	13-10-2004 05:35									#245
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin Sometimes, it happens that I can write something sensible.

Yes, and a pattern is emerging, mon ami. Every time you write something with which I agree, it's sensible.

	13-10-2004 05:36									#246
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quote: Originally posted by Havak I wasn't suggesting otherwise Tamerlin - just reacting flippantly to Finbar's comic feed line alledging he was suddenly 'born-again' on defending your right to offer your opinions because you offered one that would specifically annoy me.

The connection never crossed my mind.

	13-10-2004 05:39									#247
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin I have the weakness to consider he supported me because my arguments were good.

Not a weakness. No way in the world. They were splended arguments. On the basis that I agreed with them.

	13-10-2004 05:40									#248
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quote: Originally posted by ravagon Just another indication, not that any were needed, of Mrs finbar's outstanding good sense.

Luckily, she has come to her senses.

quote: Incidentally though, NZ GST is still 2.5% higher, in spite of labour promises to repeal it when they got in.

Small price to pay.

	13-10-2004 05:43									#249
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse The downside of working for the government as a career is it means working for governments you might not like. It comes with the territory. I don't really have the option to change careers right now. So one makes the best of things. The message for me was to shift the work/life balance more towards life. Not a bad idea. Looking forward to getting the sand beneath my toes this summer.

Good thinking. Mrs finbar is now officially retired. She decided life was too short to have to continue dealing with the f*ckwits with whom she had to work. I won't be far behind her. Life is much, much too short not to smell the roses. Or even tomatoes.

	13-10-2004 06:22									#250
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Ah tomatoes - gardening has also rather suddenly risen up my list of priorities for some reason - I'm going to have another go this summer.

The saying in Canberra is not to plant until after the winner of the Melbourne Cup is known. We got in a little early last year

	13-10-2004 08:42									#251
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Well, I've got a sh*tload of spare seedlings. Most are ready to plant out, but will live happily in their little pots for another two or three weeks. Let me know if you want some.

	13-10-2004 08:59									#252
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Come down if you like - or I'll drop in next time I'm in Sydney.

The garden is still suffering a lot from the drought and water restrictions.

But we've had some rain over the last few weeks so things are looking up.

It seems plants, particularly trees and shrubs, feel the effects of drought for quite a long time. We didn't get a good blossom this year even though we had rain.

Oh yeah, this is a rugby thread - ummmm - did you know the mighty Vikings home ground is just down the hill from Horse House?

	13-10-2004 10:40									#253
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I don't water anything but the tomatoes. The mighty Vikings, huh? Steve Larkham, amongst others, territory.

	13-10-2004 13:04									#254
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quote: I have the weakness to consider he supported me because my arguments were good.

I am sure he will say that was the reason.

Borgoin? The name rings a bell. Are they the team that keep moving between your top and second flights?

quote: I wish him all the best but I think he would've been much better off if he'd waited perhaps another season or two?

I agree totally. The problem is a lack of alternative candidates. With Hilly now crocked England is going to be a very young side indeed for the autumn games.

quote: A 63 year old is still the "best 7 in the premiership"?

Why exactly do you think Sir Clive kept playing a natural blindside there for England? Then tried to draft in an Aussie. That’s right – because Moody was not fit and Backy still the best (but retired from that level after Clive ****** him about).

Moody actually survived the full 80 in an extras game on Saturday. He may well get thrown straight back in for England.

quote: I shall defend to my dying breath his right to say anything and everything with which I agree.

quote: We're facing an undermanned Scotland. Sorry about the tautology.

Strange situation. Something to do with the timing of when this fixture was finalised.

quote: The connection never crossed my mind.

I feel the need for that Pinnochio smiley again.

Incidentally it is nice to see yourself and Horse discussing summer plans on a morning where we have be warned to expect out worst winter in 100 years.

	13-10-2004 13:39									#255
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quote: Originally posted by Havak I am sure he will say that was the reason.

You should have bet!

quote: Borgoin? The name rings a bell. Are they the team that keep moving between your top and second flights?

Since it climbed to the premiership, the CSBJ never came back to the second division. But Bourgoin's team is what you would call a perpetual unachiever, always close to the top but ever failing to win a major title. A bit like the Association Sportive Montferrandaise which never won the Bouclier de Brennus though the team reached the final many times.

	13-10-2004 13:54									#256
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quote: Originally posted by Havak With Hilly now crocked England is going to be a very young side indeed for the autumn games.

Oh goody. Virgins to rape and pillage.



*making a mental note to deny ever saying the above when we lose*

quote: Strange situation. Something to do with the timing of when this fixture was finalised.

I think the Test in question was added after the rest of the internationals had been organised. I didn't know there was a window of organisational opportunity, as such. Anyway, that's the reason the English clubs are giving. As if they needed a reason. I gather the extra Test is an attempt on Scotland's part to make some sort of dent in their fiscal black hole, if you'll pardon the, frankly, illogical mixed metaphor.

quote: Incidentally it is nice to see yourself and Horse discussing summer plans on a morning where we have be warned to expect out worst winter in 100 years.

Jeez, it was 39C today here in Sydney. Out of the blue. Absolute scorcher. Back down to mid-20s tomorrow. We've had level 2 water restrictions all the way through winter, so goodness knows how we'll get through the summer. The dams in the Sydney water catchment areas are down to 42% capacity.

	13-10-2004 13:58									#257
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin You should have bet! Since it climbed to the premiership, the CSBJ never came back to the second division. But Bourgoin's team is what you would call a perpetual unachiever, always close to the top but ever failing to win a major title. A bit like the Association Sportive Montferrandaise which never won the Bouclier de Brennus though the team reached the final many times.

Just to let you know that I made my first Duck Confit about a month ago. Stored it in the fridge in its duck fat, and we had it the other night. Not bad for a first attempt. Nicely moist, perhaps a touch too salty. I'm making it again soon in order to mince the Duck Confit in order to make rillettes.

	13-10-2004 15:00									#258
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There is at least someone with a bit of savoir vivre in this thread.

	13-10-2004 16:04									#259
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Yes indeed. Me, obviously.

	13-10-2004 17:06									#260
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Yes indeed. Me, obviously.

I was not talking about ale!

	13-10-2004 17:07									#261
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin There is at least someone with a bit of savoir vivre in this thread.

Just for that, I'll send you some rillettes!

	13-10-2004 17:08									#262
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Yes indeed. Me, obviously.

And just for that, I won't send you any rillettes!

	13-10-2004 17:30									#263
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Just for that, I'll send you some rillettes!

	13-10-2004 17:35									#264
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I'll make some for you when you come and visit us in Italy next year. Or we'll bring some over the border to you!

	13-10-2004 20:19									#265
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I would have thought enjoyment of good Ale defined the expression?

I'm trying to work out if I should be upset at being denied rillettes?

Do rillettes come fried in golden batter with a side order of chips?

	13-10-2004 20:53									#266
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Do rillettes come fried in golden batter with a side order of chips?

There is at least someone without even a bit of savoir vivre in this thread!

	13-10-2004 21:01									#267
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quote: Originally posted by Havak I would have thought enjoyment of good Ale defined the expression?

It is only a part of it...

quote: I'm trying to work out if I should be upset at being denied rillettes?

There is no need to ask, you should be as we are talking about a delicacy.

	14-10-2004 04:37									#268
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quote: Originally posted by Havak I would have thought enjoyment of good Ale defined the expression? I'm trying to work out if I should be upset at being denied rillettes? Do rillettes come fried in golden batter with a side order of chips?

No, but they might as well be for the massive damage they do to your cholesterol levels.

	14-10-2004 04:54									#269
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Do rillettes come fried in golden batter with a side order of chips?

I too will probabbly deny ever saying this, should it come up in the future out of context, but I agree with Havak.
Anything that comes fried in golden batter with chips ...



Back to this threads (supposed) raison d'etre for a mo

Who exactly is this ever-so-unlucky Frenchman? Garbagosa? His name doesn't ring a bell but I guess that's hardly surprising given his last couple of years ..

http://www.planetrugby.com/Teams/Fr...ory_38969.shtml

	14-10-2004 05:23									#270
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quote: ...with a side order of chips.

HERETICS!

Xavier Garbajosa was a talented French international center, several times French Champion with the Stade Toulousain, before he underwent a heavy operation because of recurring problems with his right knee. He worked hard for a year to come back and was about to recover his best level until he strained his left knee saturday against the Club Sportif de Bourgoin-Jailleu. He is indeed very unlucky as he is out for eight weeks... at the very least!