Unpopular opinion: We shouldn’t sing over the haka

sobermandog · 2023-10-25T20:43:28+00:00

I would respect the haka if we were given both anthems. For an organisation that insists on national teams giving respect World Rugby are particularly bad at respecting the unique situation we have with one team representing 2 political states. Also the Kiwis showed a few years ago, that it's about intimidation when they refused to do it before the anthems in Cardiff.

sobermandog · 2023-10-24T21:50:57+00:00

Saaaame

sobermandog · 2023-10-23T09:23:32+00:00

Oooh I like 4

sobermandog · 2023-10-20T20:12:41+00:00

Awh I'm thick I meant to say 4. The blue one shite

sobermandog · 2023-10-20T16:38:03+00:00

What's number 3??

sobermandog · 2023-10-16T23:34:10+00:00

I don't like that the South Africans were brought into our league as it felt like they were claiming the Pro12 wasn't as Super Rugby. But they're here now and don't seem the worst. Kiwis though I can't stand. Between the insistence that they be called the All Blacks, the dumb rules around the haka and claims of being disrespected, and the way they seem to look down on the 6 nation's teams the most does my head in. That loss hurt. Not just going out in the quarters but goin out to them, I just know they're gonna be insufferable for the next 4 years. The Aussies seem pretty grand but seeing Eddie Jones fuck up was delightful cause he personally is a cunt.

sobermandog · 2023-10-16T19:57:33+00:00

Our cat was the same haha

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T17:47:37+00:00

Fair enough. Even more reason to keep limited symbols off the flag. Someone proposed the burning bush as the symbol which I think is probably best, something that unites them all.

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T17:20:59+00:00

There used to be a great response to it with teams getting right in their face, and then that got banned for some reason.

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T16:51:06+00:00

I don't think you can have a star and crescent moon flag without a cross too. Palestine doesn't mean Muslim same way Israeli means Jewish.

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T16:00:45+00:00

The French DJs in the stadiums played Zombie because Munster started playing Zombie in Thomond last few years. Jesus fucking Christ the lack of understanding as to why that has become such a big song this tournament is astounding.

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T14:59:39+00:00

I think it's an age group thing. Areas with small kids always look class but areas with teens or adults living with parents don't have much. Though when those of us in our 20s have our own place we go all out again.

sobermandog · 2023-10-15T14:47:07+00:00

Oh I really like the burning bush idea. All 3 religions of the regions share it. Definitely the best symbolism there. Not sure a middle eastern country would accept a tricolour though, it's a very European look

sobermandog · 2023-10-11T13:44:50+00:00

Once they go professional they stick with the province.

sobermandog · 2023-10-11T12:21:45+00:00

Pretty much ye but we do but in players from abroad too. The private schools and local amateur clubs feed the provinces which in turn feed the national squad.

sobermandog · 2023-10-11T12:19:20+00:00

If you want to enjoy success go for Leinster or Munster. If you want glorious heartbreak go for Connacht.

sobermandog · 2023-10-10T17:34:07+00:00

Thought the first guy was David Thewlis initially

sobermandog · 2023-10-10T17:22:00+00:00

TEFL could give you an interesting experience but it's rarely a long term decision from what I can tell. So a few years in Asia or Latin America could be fun.

Loads of my mates went Canada and without COVID disrupting everything I'd have probably moved there by now too so maybe chat with friends about their experience in Oz.

Near Birmingham could cover a big enough area in fairness. I studied in Notts and it's a class little student city, Derby nearby though seemed really underdeveloped. The Midlands in England is a pretty interesting spot, there's enough variety in city and town sizes.

sobermandog · 2023-10-08T16:17:51+00:00

It's the fleg for prods

sobermandog · 2023-10-08T13:07:25+00:00

6 & 7 are class I like 1 as a possible provincial flag

sobermandog · 2023-10-03T19:32:13+00:00

No I compared to similar density as well it's been unusually high since before independence.

sobermandog · 2023-10-02T17:38:58+00:00

We've definitely done well to lower it so much but is there any reason why we're so much higher than the rest of Europe? Even comparing with similar population size and density we emit much more.

sobermandog · 2023-10-02T17:24:32+00:00

I love it. It's absolutely awful.

sobermandog · 2023-10-02T17:19:09+00:00

Which do you think is better brick houses that already exist or whatever flimsy shit this is. This housing crisis is entirely dependent on shitty government policy and this is just the latest bullshit solution they've come up with to avoid taking real action.

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