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BarcelonAl wrote:Next time I vote we put the commentary on mute and make our own opinions on the action.

I don't think my commentary would stand much scruitiny - 'Ooooh, who is that player in number 8? He has thrown the bally thing to another player and they are now weastling in mud. . . .' Not up to much cop really, eh?

Oh I don't know, it's better than...

Commentator A: Johnny kicks, and misses...he's totally lost it as a player.
Commentator B: You're right, he's useless.

Ten minutes later.

Commentator A: Johnny to kick again...this will be rubbish.
Commentator B: Oh what a marvellous kick...he's fantastic.
Commentator A: Johnny, have my babies!

Andy Robinson has signed a 3 year contract with Edinburgh - the fools! Don't they remember how he coped as an England Coach?! :D

mr_e wrote: For a moment I'd thought you were implying he had no faults, then I realised that would just be silly.

You're being ironic, right? the man is physical perfection (Christine would find that funny btw ).

I'm into the post-irony scene, babe.

Your last post was irony, right? I stand by the reasons I surmised, at your invitation I may add (bulldozing a pun in the process), as to why he is not the perfect specimen of manhood.

Weirdness all gone now.

I see Andy Farrell's going to be starting against Australia after his slinky little try against Tonga. Can't see any major surprises, but it looks like England are going to try and mercilessly crush the Australian forwards. Beyond that, my rugby knowledge is somewhat limited.

mr_e wrote:I'm into the post-irony scene, babe.

Did he just call Claire 'babe'? That is an interesting choice, well, I am on honeymoon for a couple of weeks but I am sure that the news of mr_e's horrific accident will reach me in Cuba.

I'm sure Claire will gracefully ignore it. Maybe I should add a couple of smilies so that everyone knows it wasn't exactly serious?

Mike wrote:Did he just call Claire 'babe'? That is an interesting choice, well, I am on honeymoon for a couple of weeks but I am sure that the news of mr_e's horrific accident will reach me in Cuba.

We'll be sure to let you know. I'll throw in some cash from you into the mr_e grape and flowers fund and you can pay me back when you're in the UK again!

What sort of babe do you all think i am?!

One that's prone to violent outbursts from the looks of it. I wrote the start of a play about it, because I have too much free time:

ACT ONE:

A village in the countryside, hundreds of years ago. It is almost dark. CLAIRE appears on horseback, riding into the market square. The traders have almost all gone, the few that remain fall silent.

BUTCHER: [apprehensive] Are you...Claire?
CLAIRE: [whilst dismounting] Yes. What of it?!

The now attentive bystanders visibly recoil.

BUTCHER: It is true then. God save us! [as he runs off] I shall warn the village!
CLAIRE: [confused] What?!
OLD CRONE: [loudly] What violent words are these, having to be contained by such double punctuation? Call the militia!
FEMALE TRADER: Yes! This is surely the Devil's work. [turns to her child] Run to your father.
CHILD: But...
FEMALE TRADER: Now!

The child rushes off. Shouting in far distance, several male voices. People begin to back away from CLAIRE.

Great, eh? Personally, I was just using the word as a term of endearment.

mr_e wrote:Great, eh?

What was that noise? Oh, it was Shakespeare turning in his grave.

Oh my. The England vs Australia game was tense. I shall leave everyone else to comment more fully on it.

Don't know where everyone else was to see it, but apologies for the random text messages after the game. I simply couldn't contain myself, as there was no-one else watching it in our house (Shocking!).

omgrugbyomg!

OMG!

The New Zealand vs France game was similarly tense, right up until the very end. Great to watch.

All I can honestly state is IN-FRICKING-CREDIBLE. I was seriously worn out after this game. It will live long in my memory and I take everything back and will eat humble pie if I have to because I was proud to be English yesterday and today.

The NZ and France match was gripping as well. I can't believe the All Blacks folded like that. It was weird. On a side note, to all you Sale Sharks fans that MacDonald guy looks like one hell of a signing.

Re: rugby.

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!