Post by: Colwyn on February 04, 2016, 15:33:08 PM
Looks like a great weekend of sport.
Post by: Stuart T on February 04, 2016, 16:37:44 PM
Seems to be a very open 6 Nations this year.
Of course, my white shirt will be on but for me no team shines through as obvious favourites.
I'll give a donation to 3 C's if and when England beat Wales plus an extra bit if England top the group.
An extra £10 every time Dylan Hartley gets sent off!
(I'll double that if Wales or Scotland win the group - non English family members have added that clause).
I've started saving now......(don't worry 3 C's - the amount, I'm sure, will be the same regardless of outcome).
Not the French though - please not the French. My life would be unbearable (French partner).
Post by: Stuart T on February 04, 2016, 17:00:41 PM
it seems that only Scotland and Italy have never won the 6 Nations.
Italy - no chance this year or anytime in the near future but perhaps there is a chance that the Scots will get their hands on the trophy this year (if they can find a Scottish engraver).
Sorry, Ma. Couldn't resist that one.
Post by: Colwyn on February 04, 2016, 17:32:46 PM
(if they can find a Scottish engraver).Yeah, Burke & Hare are no longer about - oh, hang on, they were disengravers weren't they?
Post by: Colwyn on February 06, 2016, 12:57:15 PM
but her (Irish) father might have other thoughts about that.
(http://s6.postimg.org/xr3lih0dd/Six_Nations.jpg)
Post by: davybill on February 06, 2016, 13:45:55 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 15:32:27 PM
Let's hope the two underdogs (Italy and England) do it today.
Hoping for a draw tomorrow.
Have a good weekend.......
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 16:50:52 PM
Hope it's a good one.....
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 17:35:39 PM
Nothing can go wrong now.........
Post by: Lotty on February 06, 2016, 18:39:27 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 18:43:13 PM
Made it....just.
Not pretty but a workmanlike job.
Lots more to come, I hope. Big improvements to be made but Italy should allow a chance to develop as a team.
Tomorrow's game will, I hope, be a joy to watch. Should be exciting with two of the best teams in the world playing.
Post by: Colwyn on February 06, 2016, 18:52:29 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 19:39:28 PM
Always slanted to the scrum half's team.
That's where I would start.
Post by: davybill on February 06, 2016, 19:51:03 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 06, 2016, 19:54:00 PM
England won.
Post by: Colwyn on February 07, 2016, 13:11:27 PM
(http://s6.postimg.org/7kbldzwv5/Six_Nations2.jpg)
Unfortunately StuartT will be unable to join us today. He is exhausted from his evening class for his new course in Advanced Debating. Yesterday evening was tutored by experts in talking gibberish, missing the point and getting on the wrong side of the Chair. Today he has homework to do; but not on this thread ... please.
Post by: Colwyn on February 07, 2016, 15:50:19 PM
Post by: Colwyn on February 07, 2016, 16:53:05 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 07, 2016, 16:53:33 PM
Great game to watch.
Post by: davybill on February 07, 2016, 17:09:46 PM
Post by: Shamless2 on February 07, 2016, 19:51:35 PM
Post by: Colwyn on February 08, 2016, 11:45:18 AM
Post by: Colwyn on February 26, 2016, 16:37:51 PM
Are they just trying to confuse us? We've had 16.45 kickoffs, 14.25 and now 20.05 on a Friday. What next? Wednesday 18.22? Anyway. C'mon Wales knock the French off their unjustified winning streak!
Post by: Stuart T on February 26, 2016, 19:15:35 PM
Pretty much depends on which French team turns up that will determine the pattern of the game.
Haven't seen the teamsheets yet but both at full(ish) strength should provide a good game.
Wales odds on favourites. Hope they justify the bookies confidence.
Post by: Stuart T on February 26, 2016, 19:54:48 PM
Emotions high in this household.
All anthems (apart from England's gloomy dirge - "Jerusalem" would be better or the theme tune to "The Archers" as suggested by Lenny Henry) are stirring.
"Delilah" really isn't doing it for me - theme song for some USA based ex Welshman.
I made a few pennies on the Ireland/Wales draw (great odds - most lucky) - Wales with a clear 10+ point win for me tonight.
"Bread of Heaven" - more like it. Tingly stuff.
Post by: Stuart T on February 26, 2016, 21:08:48 PM
England will walk this 6 Nations Tournament.
Post by: Stuart T on February 26, 2016, 22:03:35 PM
Forgot that we (England) still have the Irish to beat at the weekend - not quite a walk home yet.
Nothing I've seen thus far to really frighten them, though apart from the fact that....
....there's always 25+ green shirts on the field when Ireland play England!
Post by: Highlander on February 26, 2016, 22:05:13 PM
Post by: Mr Toky on February 26, 2016, 22:23:30 PM
Post by: Colwyn on February 27, 2016, 09:15:30 AM
Post by: Colwyn on February 28, 2016, 09:37:13 AM
Post by: kevin3 on February 28, 2016, 12:57:34 PM
It's just a game for a bunch of thugs with odd shaped balls innitt. !! :) :) :)
Post by: Colwyn on February 28, 2016, 13:34:29 PM
Post by: Stuart T on February 28, 2016, 20:14:17 PM
2 weeks to the Wales game.
Of course, it won't be a walk home for England. It'll be a canter!!
(Tongue well embedded in cheek).
Kevin 3 - dearie me. I'm cut to the quick. You've obviously missed so much in your life......
Colwyn - probably correct - we're a few years behind them "up here" but with the southern hemisphere coaches we'll get there.
So, so professional now.
I never got paid - indeed, I had to pay weekly subs!
Post by: davybill on February 29, 2016, 08:02:28 AM
Now England can win the Grand Slam, and Wales cant, LOL
Post by: alixandria on February 29, 2016, 22:06:49 PM
Post by: davybill on March 13, 2016, 18:25:53 PM
and Scotland beating France.
Post by: Highlander on March 13, 2016, 18:30:26 PM
Post by: scorcher on March 13, 2016, 18:35:05 PM
Post by: davybill on March 13, 2016, 18:40:38 PM
Post by: Stuart T on March 13, 2016, 20:13:10 PM
My prediction on Feb 26th - "England will walk this 6 Nations tournament" - Nostradamus and Mr. Toky eat your heart out - I shall blow my horn most loudly.
My winnings will go to a good cause - and I will be an obnoxious English git yet again!
I shall be smug, arrogant and superior for a few minutes. Typically English.
Dammit, I'm good at this prediction thing (by the way - comments are still a bit tongue still in cheek - who knows which French team will turn up).
By the way - Exeter Chiefs were screwed by an appalling referee in the game against Leicester.
Post by: Colwyn on March 13, 2016, 20:24:07 PM
Strange weekend. First Ireland annhilated Italy. Then Wales forgot to turn up for 60 minutes before putting on the style. And today the French decided to go mad by throwing the ball about all over the place - to a Frenchman, to a Scot didn't make any difference. Good game to watch if you weren't a supporter of either side. Well done the Scots. Pity it let the English get the Championship without playing the last game in Paris. Nevermind, I'm glad the Scots have got a decent win at last. Congratulations to England for winning the Championship [why can't I find a emoticon for "through gritted teeth"].
Post by: Scunner on March 13, 2016, 20:29:52 PM
(http://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/cache/75/87/7587c1954e284f28a2214d3b380335a8.png)
Post by: Stuart T on March 13, 2016, 21:53:26 PM
Et maintenant....pour les cheese - eating surrender monkeys.......
Royaume Uni many points - la France - fewer.
"Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire est - done and dusted".......'cos we're too good for you.
3 C's will benefit....
Post by: davybill on March 21, 2016, 08:01:00 AM
and Stuart winning his Bet.