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GoldenGirl1

GoldenGirl1 Report 25 Nov 2012 12:51

As long as he is breathing and looks like Hugh Jackman... ;-) :-D :-D :-D

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 25 Nov 2012 12:46

:-D :-D :-D

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some women like ugly old Daniel Craig with his bad skin ;-)

GoldenGirl1

GoldenGirl1 Report 25 Nov 2012 12:36

Well whatever floats your boat John re Princess Anne :-)

Try coming over the border John, you'll find the air very
bracing :-D

Rock n roll and Irn Bru ;-)

Emma

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 25 Nov 2012 12:19

Princess Anne is a very special person. Did you not know I had a "thing" about her when I was young.

I am not unaware of the far north. I went up to Brecon yesterday for an hour and have been known to go as far north as Chester and even Sheffield. So I am not one of those people who thinks Muswell Hill is in the north :-D :-D

They built a granite city on rock 'n roll ;-)

GoldenGirl1

GoldenGirl1 Report 25 Nov 2012 12:12

LOL, Princess Anne never misses a Scotland match and
I've never seen her with a nose bleed. :-D

There is life beyond the Watford gap John. ;-)

Saw a little of the Welsh game but then invaded by family.

Emma

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 25 Nov 2012 12:01

Hope there are no more games in Aberdeen. Those south of the border get nosebleeds if we have to go further than Edinburgh :-D

It is said that Rob Howley was the coach responsible for first three-quarters of match against All Blacks yesterday. Then Warren Gatland took control for last quarter.

Much better performance towards end of game. All Blacks were really knocked back on their heels ;-)

GoldenGirl1

GoldenGirl1 Report 25 Nov 2012 11:50

Didn't know that John, but OH just read that he had said his job was
on the line.
OH said that Scotland made stupid mistakes in his opinion.

Emma

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 25 Nov 2012 11:36

GG

Andy Robinson has resigned as coach of the Scottish rugby team after their embarrassing 21-15 defeat to Tonga on Saturday.

GoldenGirl1

GoldenGirl1 Report 25 Nov 2012 11:31

Scotland 15 Tonga 21, played in my home town of Aberdeen.

Emma :-(

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 25 Nov 2012 09:31

AnnC :-D :-D

OH will be proud again soon. Saw signs of hope yesterday. You will be able to kiss the photo and put him in poll position soon, I hope.

Was amazed yesterday that Ireland (who we beat along with all the other 5 nations last season) thrashed the Argentinians, who Wales just capitulated to in second half. But it was a much better performance imo against All Blacks yesterday :-)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Nov 2012 03:42

a bad day for Wales :-(

if they're doing well I turn OHs photograph to the TV screen, but really today I should have taken him out of the room altogether, it would have broken his heart

Scozz

Scozz Report 25 Nov 2012 01:44

"Sweet" Haka:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfe_sXBrU5c



:-D

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 24 Nov 2012 23:19

I thought England did Tonga.

Football is p*s*ing me off, Merlin. Haven;t been foloowing Blades but will now. But have taken an interest in Crystal Palace, and they are winning every da*ned thing. My team Wolves were winning 1-0 today at Milineux and then lost 2-1 (didn't even seem that good an opposing team, something like Oakengates Dynamo) :-( :-(

Manager is stale already ;-)

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 Nov 2012 22:43

I now know that wales lost as did scotland,but ireland won,what did england do?? :-)

Gins

Gins Report 24 Nov 2012 20:32

Jill...'Personally I will stick with the football'


Me too :-D........Up The Blades



Although my husband is an ex Welsh player (Rugby that is!)

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 24 Nov 2012 20:04

hubby loves rugby(wales)and has gone for a rare afternoon drink with his friends to watch the rugby in the pub(hes not home yet,did they win?) :-D

hes going down to cardiff next wkend to watch them play.

my daughter is friends with George North,they were in school together,dont think hes playing today though :-)

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 24 Nov 2012 19:16

Wales 10 New Zealand 33. :-( :-( :-(

All Blacks were awesome. But Wales were better in the final 20 minutes and really finished strongly. And lots of hwyl (spirit). So plenty more to hope for in teh next few months :-D :-D

Oh, and I heard you singing. Quite tuneful - and VERY LOUD :-D

Paula+

Paula+ Report 24 Nov 2012 14:34

Happy days John. I am from a strong Rugby background, my son is now the Presedent of the Rugby Club which was founded by his Grandfather. Lots of happy memories and so many funny stories. I always feel safe and much loved when I am with the "lads" old and young.

JohnLovesHorlicks

JohnLovesHorlicks Report 24 Nov 2012 14:19

I lived in London for a time in my 20's. There is a thriving Welsh community there and, on a Sunday night we used to go down to the Prince of Wales in (I think) Leicester Square and sing hymns and arias interspersed with "hairs on her ****" and similar.

The combination of "Tydi a Roddaist" (Thou who gavest) with Sospan Fach (Little saucepan) followed by the Engineers song followed by Men of Harlech was a bit surreal. But a fabulous evening completed by the Welsh national anthem :-D :-D

And plenty of draft Brains and Wrexham Lager :-D

JustDinosaurJill

JustDinosaurJill Report 24 Nov 2012 14:15

I can believe that Paula. Shame I'm not though :-D