11-12-2002 23:27									#391
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia I've never met any famous players myself.

I have worked for two years in the same company as Hugues Miorin the famous second row international player of the Stade Toulousain (now playing for Colomiers... ), the largest shoulders of the French Championship. I had good relations with him as he is very kind and open minded (of course, some would reply he is a man whose build commands you not to tell him he is not kind or open minded).

After the second victory of the Stade Toulousain at the Stade de France, once again against the Association Sportive Montferrandaise, he brought the Brennus Shield to its office which gave me the opportunity to see it and raise it. I was like a kid in front of what is, in my own opinion of course, the most beautiful and prestigious trophy in the world.

	12-12-2002 12:11									#392
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin I have worked for two years in the same company as Hugues Miorin the famous second row international player of the Stade Toulousain (now playing for Colomiers... ), the largest shoulders of the French Championship. I had good relations with him as he is very kind and open minded (of course, some would reply he is a man whose build commands you not to tell him he is not kind or open minded). After the second victory of the Stade Toulousain at the Stade de France, once again against the Association Sportive Montferrandaise, he brought the Brennus Shield to its office which gave me the opportunity to see it and raise it. I was like a kid in front of what is, in my own opinion of course, the most beautiful and prestigious trophy in the world.

Tamerlin, that's what we call "a brush with fame". In Havak's case, however, it's what we call "toadying".

	12-12-2002 13:54									#393
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I prefer to call it "networking" myself.

	12-12-2002 15:43									#394
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quote: Originally posted by Havak I prefer to call it "networking" myself.

You and your fecund imagination! I noticed your sig. Did he play on Sunday?

	12-12-2002 17:49									#395
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quote: Originally posted by finbar Tamerlin, that's what we call "a brush with fame". In Havak's case, however, it's what we call "toadying".

If I didn't knew you I would think you are biased against Havak.

	12-12-2002 18:06									#396
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No he just knows I did A Level English in the ancient past and loves me to have to look up words.

My imagination has always been one of my strong points. I used to imagine I was a good player.

Not only did Healey play he got man of the match. Which surprised the hell out of me - I would not have liked to play outside him. Head high balls, foot low balls, wrong kicking options IMHO - the boy is really struggling to find form at the moment.

	12-12-2002 18:58									#397
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quote: Originally posted by Havak Not only did Healey play he got man of the match. Which surprised the hell out of me - I would not have liked to play outside him. Head high balls, foot low balls, wrong kicking options IMHO - the boy is really struggling to find form at the moment.

The "man of the match" award can sometimes be very curious, after the Stade Toulousain - Edinburgh game Frédéric Michalack has been elected MotM while he had not been good at all as a half-scrum though he scored a try.

	12-12-2002 19:01									#398
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With all due respect I agree that scoring against a Scottish province is not a notable achievement.

Did you notice that Treviso beat Newcastle?

	12-12-2002 19:16									#399
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quote: Originally posted by Havak With all due respect I agree that scoring against a Scottish province is not a notable achievement. Did you notice that Treviso beat Newcastle?

It's very surprising indeed, as Calvisano beating Neath 38 to 29.

Has the "All Blacks" recipe been used ?

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Keep posting guys, I may have to create the next thread a bit early as I am going on a 3-week trip home to NZ on the 21st. I will probably be able to post here once or twice while I am there, and maybe post a pic or two.

So what do you guys want the title of the new thread to be?

	12-12-2002 19:37									#401
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Rugby - Hemisphere Wars

Rugby - Operation Sea Lion

	12-12-2002 19:40									#402
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin Rugby - Hemisphere Wars

quote: Rugby - Operation Sea Lion

I seem to remember we had some other suggestions derived from cryptic rugby sayings, like "last feet!".

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quote: It's very surprising indeed, as Calvisano beating Neath 38 to 29.

A truly great result that one as it puts Tigers in total charge of their pool.

Jonno has picked his international and young intl players of the year - Wilkinson and McCaw in that order (with a strong mention for the french number eight the the name I would only get wrong if I tried to write it here).

So there you go Caligastia - I always told you Martin was clever.

After the 20th I'll be missing for a fortnight though I will drop by at times.

Title?? Rugby - England are clear at number one

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Operation Sea Lion was the aborted German invasion of the UK from France.

I've tried to figure it out but Tamerlin will have to tell me what it meant!

	12-12-2002 19:51									#405
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quote: Originally posted by Havak So there you go Caligastia - I always told you Martin was clever.

quote: Title?? Rugby - England are clear at number one

How about Rugby - England still #1 in their mind

	12-12-2002 20:24									#406
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Thats okay.

I have a counter suggestion.

Rugby - All Blacks tour amazes the world with their class - One loss, one draw, one win over pure rubbish



(best I could come up with at short notice)

	12-12-2002 20:27									#407
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quote: Originally posted by Havak One loss, one draw, one win over pure rubbish

Pure rubbish? Don't be so hard on yourself.

	12-12-2002 21:11									#408
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I'm not Welsh!

We downed your colours.

	12-12-2002 21:15									#409
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They way you said it, it sounded like you were referring to all three as pure rubbish.

I couldn't let you talk that way about England and France...

	12-12-2002 21:58									#410
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia

"Operation Sea Lion" was the name given by the Nazis to the project designed to invade England. With the coming Six Nations Tournament and the French Team assaulting "Fortress Twickenham"...

quote: I seem to remember we had some other suggestions derived from cryptic rugby sayings, like "last feet!".

I remember we had already thought about other things like that, but I don't remember exactly what.

	12-12-2002 22:50									#411
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin "Operation Sea Lion" was the name given by the Nazis to the project designed to invade England. With the coming Six Nations Tournament and the French Team assaulting "Fortress Twickenham"...

I see the similarity, but perhaps we should try to distance ourselves from the comparison of rugby tournaments to Nazi operations.

quote: I remember we had already thought about other things like that, but I don't remember exactly what.

Don't worry, Finbar will look them up for us.

	13-12-2002 00:41									#412
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia I see the similarity, but perhaps we should try to distance ourselves from the comparison of rugby tournaments to Nazi operations.

You are right, it was just for the fun !

quote: Don't worry, Finbar will look them up for us.

I had the same thought when I wrote my earlier post.

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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin You are right, it was just for the fun !

Yeah, no worries.

So...how about those old suggestions Finbar?

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quote: Originally posted by Havak A truly great result that one as it puts Tigers in total charge of their pool.

Though a sad result for a Welsh Rugby Team and somehow the worst one for the Welsh Rugby Union which is already experiencing big problems.

quote: Jonno has picked his international and young intl players of the year - Wilkinson and McCaw in that order (with a strong mention for the french number eight the the name I would only get wrong if I tried to write it here).

Imanol Harinordoquy...

quote: Title?? Rugby - England are clear at number one

I have the regret to write I won't agree with such a title until the Six Nations Tournament...

While we wait a more adequate title would sound like :

Rugby - Can England beat France at Twickenham and brag to be number one...

	13-12-2002 02:13									#415
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia I couldn't let you talk that way about England and France...

Liar !

	13-12-2002 02:48									#416
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin Liar !

ok, ya got me.

	13-12-2002 03:32									#417
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quote: Originally posted by Caligastia Yeah, no worries. So...how about those old suggestions Finbar?

The most recent one that attracted interest was Rugby - The Tamerlin Menace.

I prefer the ones that incorporate obscure rugby phrases and terminology. It would be especially rewarding if we could incorporate the subjunctive tense - just to give Havak some practice in the form, it's obvious he sat his English A Levels in the last millennium - but the subjunctive doesn't often appear in a rugby ref's vocab.

Haven't we already used Rugby - Last Feet!? If not, I would vote for it.

Or we could try Rugby - Numbers In The Lineout!.

Or, in the same lineout vein, Rugby - Maintain The Tunnel!

Or how about Rugby - Collapsing The Maul!?

Or Rugby - Held Up Across The Line!?

Or Rugby - Accidental Offside!?

There's just a few possibilities.

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quote: Originally posted by finbar The most recent one that attracted interest was Rugby - The Tamerlin Menace.

quote: Haven't we already used Rugby - Last Feet!?

No we have not used it, I like it either.

quote: There's just a few possibilities.

Rugby - Wait, wait Gentlemen!

Rugby - Quiet Gentlemen!

Rugby - Steady, steady!

Rugby - Not from the side!

Rugby - Ten minutes off!

Rugby - Away, away!

Rugby - With the shoulders ? Me ?!? Yes, you Mister James

...

	13-12-2002 05:28									#419
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin No we have not used it, I like it either.

You like it aussi? "Either" actually belongs with the negative - as in, "I don't like it either". Unless, of course, that was what you meant and you just forgot to insert the "don't"!

quote: Rugby - Wait, wait Gentlemen!

Or - Rugby - There's The Mark, Gentlemen!.

quote: Rugby - With the shoulders ? Me ?!? Yes, you Mister James ...

	13-12-2002 05:43									#420
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quote: Originally posted by finbar You like it aussi? "Either" actually belongs with the negative - as in, "I don't like it either". Unless, of course, that was what you meant and you just forgot to insert the "don't"!

I knew the sentence sounded strange, I now know why.

Thank you Finbar !

By the way, I like the title !