ABs will kick the Ozzies arses this Saturday. Fact.

**Biff** · 18th July 2007, 23:24

I got invited for a drink and a chat with a certain Welshman tonight. He's currently in this part of the world for a spot of rugby refereeing. Turns out we used to live around 20 miles from one another in Welsh Wales once upon a time.

Anyway, I bought him a beer, and I nailed the deal. I made it clear that Ritchie McCaw never infringes/goes off side, and that I know for a fact George Greagan thinks he's a wanker.

No need to thank me. I did it for New Zealand.

And don't tell the Ozzies.

**Big Dave** · 18th July 2007, 23:46

Originally Posted by Biff

And don't tell the Ozzies.

90% of us wouldn't give a toss anyway. Rugby is a curio, check the score maybe - League and Aussie Rules are the sports of the masses.

**xwhatsit** · 19th July 2007, 00:14

Originally Posted by Big Dave

90% of us wouldn't give a toss anyway. Rugby is a curio, check the score maybe - League and Aussie Rules are the sports of the masses.

That's overstating it, at least in my experience. Then again, I did go to a proper private school in Brisbane that wouldn't be caught dead even acknowledging the existence of league; and never mind the fact about those horrible lower-class men in singlets despoiling the cricket pitch, I say!

**Big Dave** · 19th July 2007, 01:41

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Then again, I did go to a proper private school in Brisbane

How come you don't speak propper like what I does then?

**xwhatsit** · 19th July 2007, 02:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

How come you don't speak propper like what I does then?

Because I was the lower-class scholarship boy who hung out with the wrong people, that's why

**SARGE** · 19th July 2007, 06:16

Originally Posted by Big Dave

90% of us wouldn't give a toss anyway. Rugby is a curio, check the score maybe - League and Aussie Rules are the sports of the masses.

nothing says "macho" like a good Bullfight though eh?

never been one to follow the masses ..if i was .. id be wearing my hat sideways, my pants down around my asscrack and totaling Gixxers

**Colapop** · 19th July 2007, 07:03

BIFF for President!!

You sir, have elevated your status to that of legend.

**Dilligaf** · 19th July 2007, 09:07

Originally Posted by Biff

And don't tell the Ozzies.

Too late!!!

**Dilligaf** · 19th July 2007, 09:09

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

< Then again, I did go to a proper private school in Brisbane

Oh dear.... wonder if I know you...

**Big Dave** · 19th July 2007, 10:43

Originally Posted by SARGE

nothing says "macho" like a good Bullfight though eh?

Nah - not that. It's a cultural difference. Same principles - different codes.
Where I grew you played Rugby if you weren't good enough for the money in League and too slow for Basketball.
Or you were a North Shore 'School Tie' boy.
The Southern states aren't interested in League or Rugby Union - they play Gaelic Football with an egg and it has the same passion as the Irish - or the Kiwi's have for the All Blacks even .
I don't watch Rugby. Frustrates me.
Frustrates my Kiwi mates more when they try and wind me up about the Bledisloe.
'Who won?'

**slowpoke** · 19th July 2007, 11:05

I'm surrounded by the bastidges out here....I have to pray the AB's can do the job, to preserve the shredded remnants of my sanity. The bastidges don't half go on...and on...and on.....
I feel for Big Dave, I don't think Kiwi's are any better. A joke or comment is one thing but the same jokes/comments 20 times over drives you nucking futs!

**Skyryder** · 19th July 2007, 11:17

Originally Posted by Colapop

BIFF for President!!

You sir, have elevated your status to that of legend.

Na with the contacts he's got

BIFF FOR COACH

That wanker Henry lost us the Shield. Arshole that he is

Skyryder

**LilSel** · 19th July 2007, 11:46

I am SOOOOO gutted about missing the game here in Auckland!!! Have never been to an all blacks game at eden park, all my mates are going.... I have to be at the airport at 4am tomorrow morning to go to... Australia!!!! Bugger!! If aust wins (god forbid!!) myself and the rest of the NZ team going to sydney tomorrow will be given hassles ALL weekend!!

But then I guess when the All Blacks DO win we can give the aussies shit hehe

**Big Dave** · 19th July 2007, 12:25

Originally Posted by slowpoke

I'm surrounded by the bastidges out here....I have to pray the AB's can do the job, to preserve the shredded remnants of my sanity. The bastidges don't half go on...and on...and on.....
I feel for Big Dave, I don't think Kiwi's are any better. A joke or comment is one thing but the same jokes/comments 20 times over drives you nucking futs!

The only thing I get snarley with is the sheep jokes. A smirk in 1985, but so over it now.