Just one word

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

Makes me hopeful we can get past the group stage, if only as second to NZ.

Dimitri

Vince · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

Yeah...but don't hold your breathe waiting mate...the big guns are out there...France, NZ, South Africa, Australia.

Then again mate, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Give them the support...it can only help them.

Cheers, Vince

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

I just want the team to get out of the group stage, at elimination I realize its going to be toast. Laughing

Dimitri

Elvis · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

you never know which way the ball will bounce D there have been stranger things happen.

Vince · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

Elvis wrote:

you never know which way the ball will bounce D there have been stranger things happen.

So true mate...in fact NZ have actually beaten Australia on the odd occasion haven't they. Poke

snicker snicker snicker Poke

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

once or twice matey
once or twice Very Happy

dan1dad · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

One thing I noticed when I was married to an Aussie and traveled to Oz a lot, Rugby was not nearly as popular as Aussie Rules Footy was in Victoria.

I do have a question for the aussies though. Everytime I went to Oz, I always bought a couple pairs of Blunies. Either from Rays Tent city, or from the Melbourne market. So I had a stock pile of around 23 pairs. Yes, I like em very much. But I have noticed that they dont like water. Evertime I have worn a pair in the snow, or even in the creek or heavy rains, the insole comes out, and on some the shank and complete sole comes apart. I thought Blundstones were suppose to be tough shoes. Thank god I didnt pay the high US price for them I guess. They are comfy and great boots, just dont seem to be made for outdoors in the wet. Not the ones I have at least. But with 15 pairs left, I still can have a new pair every year for a while.
My question is, has anyone else had these problems with their blunies?

Elvis · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

not that problem but we found them very hard if you spent the day on your feet, our John Bulls are alot softer on your feet.

Vince · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Just one word

Blunies make (or used to-they are now made in China) great boots. It depended on the style of boot, and the use it was manufactured for, as to how well it withstood wear and tear. My daughter is/was a Chef and she used Blundstones exclusively and never had any problems with them, although the ones she bought were marked "oil and ??? resistant" (can't think of the whole blurb).

You are right Elvis...John Bull makes a magnificent work, and every day, boot...no two ways about that mate. I had a pair when I was in the Army and they were great.

Another awesome boot is made by RM Williams, although they too are now made in Asia, but to a standard I believe. Only problem with the RM's is the price...it's horrendous. I have a pair of RM Williams Santa Fe cuban heel riding boots that I bought in 1969 and they are still great boots, albeit fairly well worn now.

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Just one word

did you guys catch the game last night?
I think those men from Japan played plurry well it must have been very intimadating for them but they played thier hearts out.
The other team werent too bad either.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

Just about all of the matches are being played past midnight here. So I have been unable to watch them as I must get some sleep. But I've been watching the recordings I've got, have not watched the last days or so games.

Based on the games so far, though, I'm hoping Canada can win the next one with France, and since it will be very late Saturday night (well very early Sunday morning), I should be able to watch it live.

If what they taught me in math class is to be believed, just based on the point spreads between the teams, if NZ beat Japan by a spread of 12, but Japan lost to France by only 2.3, then, stands to reason that Tonga's 4.1 spread between them and NZ, means that Canada's 1.25 spread from Tonga, might give Canada a chance at besting France. Very Happy

But it also means that Canada will do relatively badly with NZ once the time comes. Sad

Dimitri

Elvis · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

woohoo go the mighty Irish Poke

this just goes to show your fellas DO have a shot at doing well D Very Happy

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

There is always hope.

Pool C already looks like it will go to the Aussies and Ireland anyways. One was bound to lose to the other one.

Dimitri

Elvis · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Just one word

Dimitri

you NEVER mention the wallabies and the" L" word in the same sentence!!! Very Happy

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5946

Heh, its ok, Canada did worse then Japan against France. Damn it all to hell. Laughing

Dimitri