Rogby - A true Story

[ho chi feen]

Lads, before the rugby heads on here get on my case, I'm not going for a cheap wum. I do poke a bit of fun on the SFI-instigated threads, but I have no shame in admitting to watching rugger either- wouldn't call myself a follower, but have done for years. But this story sickened my shit...


Right, my Aunt's married to a guy who was a shit hot MSL player for many years. Good striker in his younger days, moved into defence in his 30s. Always a big Liverpool fan (and still is). Let's call him Tim.

Anyway, I noticed a few years back that the whole family (Tim included) had gone very big on Rugby. Now, yer man is still well clued into the old soccer, but the kids play rugby. My cousins actually pretty good at it. No problems there. My Aunt though, who never followed anything outside of Wimbledon, has gone nuts about it though.

Anyway, the other week I was my cousin's communion- son of an uncle, whose family are close to theirs, similar ages kids etc- he was also mad into football and Liverpool, and his wife's (who was also big into football) oul fella was a well known soccer ref... they only ever talk rugby these days too.

So Tim's said to me that he was going to make a break home to catch the FA Cup final. My old lade tells me that one of the guests said at some point "Oh, I think the FA Cup is starting, does Tim want us to switch it on?". The wife laughs nervously "Oh noooooooooo, sure weeeeee don't follow soccer at all (looks at kids), do we boys? Nooo, we only follow Rugby.".

Needless to say, yer man was already on his way to the car to head home.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland? I'm embarrassed of my life to be related to such people, tbh...

[Rebelred]

Lads, before the rugby heads on here get on my case, I'm not going for a cheap wum. I do poke a bit of fun on the SFI-instigated threads, but I have no shame in admitting to watching rugger either- wouldn't call myself a follower, but have done for years. But this story sickened my shit...


Right, my Aunt's married to a guy who was a shit hot MSL player for many years. Good striker in his younger days, moved into defence in his 30s. Always a big Liverpool fan (and still is). Let's call him Tim.

Anyway, I noticed a few years back that the whole family (Tim included) had gone very big on Rugby. Now, yer man is still well clued into the old soccer, but the kids play rugby. My cousins actually pretty good at it. No problems there. My Aunt though, who never followed anything outside of Wimbledon, has gone nuts about it though.

Anyway, the other week I was my cousin's communion- son of an uncle, whose family are close to theirs, similar ages kids etc- he was also mad into football and Liverpool, and his wife's (who was also big into football) oul fella was a well known soccer ref... they only ever talk rugby these days too.

So Tim's said to me that he was going to make a break home to catch the FA Cup final. My old lade tells me that one of the guests said at some point "Oh, I think the FA Cup is starting, does Tim want us to switch it on?". The wife laughs nervously "Oh noooooooooo, sure weeeeee don't follow soccer at all (looks at kids), do we boys? Nooo, we only follow Rugby.".

Needless to say, yer man was already on his way to the car to head home.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland?

I've only one question Ho chi...

does she drive an x5 or a Range Rover??? It could make or break her wannabe social status like.

[EDDIEB]

ome.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland?

Theres no bogball or stick fighting on the telewishion ?

[ho chi feen]

I've only one question Ho chi...

does she drive an x5 or a Range Rover??? It could make or break her wannabe social status like.

They drive some form a people carrier alright.

[Rebel Yell]

Lads, before the rugby heads on here get on my case, I'm not going for a cheap wum. I do poke a bit of fun on the SFI-instigated threads, but I have no shame in admitting to watching rugger either- wouldn't call myself a follower, but have done for years. But this story sickened my shit...


Right, my Aunt's married to a guy who was a shit hot MSL player for many years. Good striker in his younger days, moved into defence in his 30s. Always a big Liverpool fan (and still is). Let's call him Tim.

Anyway, I noticed a few years back that the whole family (Tim included) had gone very big on Rugby. Now, yer man is still well clued into the old soccer, but the kids play rugby. My cousins actually pretty good at it. No problems there. My Aunt though, who never followed anything outside of Wimbledon, has gone nuts about it though.

Anyway, the other week I was my cousin's communion- son of an uncle, whose family are close to theirs, similar ages kids etc- he was also mad into football and Liverpool, and his wife's (who was also big into football) oul fella was a well known soccer ref... they only ever talk rugby these days too.

So Tim's said to me that he was going to make a break home to catch the FA Cup final. My old lade tells me that one of the guests said at some point "Oh, I think the FA Cup is starting, does Tim want us to switch it on?". The wife laughs nervously "Oh noooooooooo, sure weeeeee don't follow soccer at all (looks at kids), do we boys? Nooo, we only follow Rugby.".

Needless to say, yer man was already on his way to the car to head home.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland? I'm embarrassed of my life to be related to such people, tbh...

...You can take the man out of Scouse hell, but you can't take soccer out of the man...

[Lamps]

This is the future HoChi, its about time people started listening to the SFI

[Eoin]

No offence to your family HoCHi, but they sound like complete gobshites.

[Rebelred]

They drive some form a people carrier alright.
bet she picked it out too. "Tim" sounds whipped.

[ho chi feen]

No offence to your family HoCHi, but they sound like complete gobshites.

You know, we've all heard of people like this, so I guess it shouldn't be such a big shock to find I'm related to people like this.

Jaysus, my old lade was fairly disgusted when she was relaying it to me last night (she's got no axe to grind with any sport). It was met with nods of approval, now I don't know the other side of my cousin's family who were there, but lets say they'd be from a fairly soccer-mad working class norry background. But soccer is a dirty word to them now.

Yup- this is the future. A bit more economic growth and it'll be sailing, cue the sound of horror at the RCYC.

[ho chi feen]

bet she picked it out too. "Tim" sounds whipped.

Nah, I realised it was going to look that way as I typed it, but I wouldn't say it's quite as straightforward as that.

[RonnyB]

Was out for the Champions League final last week when after the game my ex who happens to be the biggest bandwagon jumper of all time & general grade A moron says to me while I'm celebrating "hopefully the double will be completed Saturday". I turn to her and say that the league is already over & no sooner had the words left my mouth I realise the bint is referring to Stade The look I got when I said that I couldnt give a flying fock about the rugby would have turned milk sour.

[pudgee]

You know, we've all heard of people like this, so I guess it shouldn't be such a big shock to find I'm related to people like this.

Jaysus, my old lade was fairly disgusted when she was relaying it to me last night (she's got no axe to grind with any sport).

Yup- this is the future. A bit more economic growth and it'll be sailing, cue the sound of horror at the RCYC.

The RCYC got Celtic Tigered up years ago, Ho Chi.

[ho chi feen]

The RCYC got Celtic Tigered up years ago, Ho Chi.

By the lower middle classes, but are they ready for the dirty soccer proles?

[pudgee]

By the lower middle classes, but are they ready for the dirty soccer proles?

This year's Cork Week will be key in the answer to that, I guess. And I'd say there probably are a few down the bar, sipping their gin and ton-tons and secretly hoping for a recession.

'nother double in there Oksana my girl.

[Eoin]

You know, we've all heard of people like this, so I guess it shouldn't be such a big shock to find I'm related to people like this.

Jaysus, my old lade was fairly disgusted when she was relaying it to me last night (she's got no axe to grind with any sport). It was met with nods of approval, now I don't know the other side of my cousin's family who were there, but lets say they'd be from a fairly working class norry background. But soccer is a dirty word to them now.

Yup- this is the future. A bit more economic growth and it'll be sailing, cue the sound of horror at the RCYC.

Disgraceful carry on indeed.

[ho chi feen]

Disgraceful carry on indeed.

No problem at all if people want to to support/play Rugby (or any other sport), but people disowning themselves is pretty fucking sad.

[Eoin]

No problem at all if people want to to support/play Rugby (or any other sport), but people disowning themselves is pretty fucking sad.

I know, its pathetic really.

[ho chi feen]

XjWE-UNaJEs

[Eoin]

That vids not working HoChi

[CORKBHOY]

To be honest ho chi, I couldn't give a shite how much of a dope she is but will you let me know is she worth a poke?

Thanks.

[ho chi feen]

That vids not working HoChi

Weird, it is for me.

[pudgee]

XjWE-UNaJEs

Christ, there's a blast from the past.

'Worth of the Math'? Fuckwit MTV caption writer.

[ho chi feen]

To be honest ho chi, I couldn't give a shite how much of a dope she is but will you let me know is she worth a poke?

Thanks.

Dunno man, not really into poking blood relatives. Hear that's more of a 'Collig thing. ;)

[ho chi feen]

Christ, there's a blast from the past.

'Worth of the Math'? Fuckwit MTV caption writer.

Heh heh heh, spotters badge. Good ole Jeru, he was the man for all of five minutes.

[CORKBHOY]

Dunno man, not really into poking blood relatives. Hear that's more of a 'Collig thing. ;)

Yera sure any port in a storm!

[Actin The Sham]

This year's Cork Week will be key in the answer to that, I guess. And I'd say there probably are a few down the bar, sipping their gin and ton-tons and secretly hoping for a recession.

'nother double in there Oksana my girl.

I'm actually glad things are quieting down a bit, it's much easier to get tables in restaurants now.

[pudgee]

Heh heh heh, spotters badge. Good ole Jeru, he was the man for all of five minutes.

Complete nutjob in fairness. Revenge of The Prophet was hilarious.

[midletonman]

All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland? I'm embarrassed of my life to be related to such people, tbh...

for fucks sake.

[Proinsias]

Lads, before the rugby heads on here get on my case, I'm not going for a cheap wum. I do poke a bit of fun on the SFI-instigated threads, but I have no shame in admitting to watching rugger either- wouldn't call myself a follower, but have done for years. But this story sickened my shit...


Right, my Aunt's married to a guy who was a shit hot MSL player for many years. Good striker in his younger days, moved into defence in his 30s. Always a big Liverpool fan (and still is). Let's call him Tim.

Anyway, I noticed a few years back that the whole family (Tim included) had gone very big on Rugby. Now, yer man is still well clued into the old soccer, but the kids play rugby. My cousins actually pretty good at it. No problems there. My Aunt though, who never followed anything outside of Wimbledon, has gone nuts about it though.

Anyway, the other week I was my cousin's communion- son of an uncle, whose family are close to theirs, similar ages kids etc- he was also mad into football and Liverpool, and his wife's (who was also big into football) oul fella was a well known soccer ref... they only ever talk rugby these days too.

So Tim's said to me that he was going to make a break home to catch the FA Cup final. My old lade tells me that one of the guests said at some point "Oh, I think the FA Cup is starting, does Tim want us to switch it on?". The wife laughs nervously "Oh noooooooooo, sure weeeeee don't follow soccer at all (looks at kids), do we boys? Nooo, we only follow Rugby.".

Needless to say, yer man was already on his way to the car to head home.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland? I'm embarrassed of my life to be related to such people, tbh...

Now I'm not a racist, but....

[ho chi feen]

Now I'm not a racist, but....

This is all true. Do you think I'm happy to be related to such a shallow, fickle bunch? Surely the price of admission far outweighs any possible 'gains'.

[Proinsias]

This is all true. Do you think I'm happy to be related to such a shallow, fickle bunch? Surely the price of admission far outweighs any possible 'gains'.

I dunno.

I don't know any such people so i couldn't possibly comment.

[ho chi feen]

I dunno.

I don't know any such people so i couldn't possibly comment.

Like I said a few posts back, it's got fuck all to with rugby per sé, and everything to so with disowning yourself.

Possibly not one for the sports forum at all, but with the sporting context I s'pose it might be.

[Proinsias]

Like I said a few posts back, it's got fuck all to with rugby per sé, and everything to so with disowning yourself.

Possibly not one for the sports forum at all, but with the sporting context I s'pose it might be.

Munstershire!


Mockery!


Is this what Collins died for?

[MonTheHoops]

Like I said a few posts back, it's got fuck all to with rugby per sé, and everything to so with disowning yourself.

Possibly not one for the sports forum at all, but with the sporting context I s'pose it might be.

This is happening all over the country. They say that people who WANT to become politicians are best avoided. I would say the exact same about the wannabe rugby "clique", the people who are desperately trying to prove to us all that they've supported the game since the early 80s. It's like the 3,000 people who saw Nirvana at Sir Henrys.

It's not the game I have a problem with, though God help us it's got its shortcomings, it's the old money shits, the new money shits and everything in between that attaches itself to the game. Maybe not even to the game, to the 'entity' of rugby.

[nawfullanger]

Lads, before the rugby heads on here get on my case, I'm not going for a cheap wum. I do poke a bit of fun on the SFI-instigated threads, but I have no shame in admitting to watching rugger either- wouldn't call myself a follower, but have done for years. But this story sickened my shit...


Right, my Aunt's married to a guy who was a shit hot MSL player for many years. Good striker in his younger days, moved into defence in his 30s. Always a big Liverpool fan (and still is). Let's call him Tim.

Anyway, I noticed a few years back that the whole family (Tim included) had gone very big on Rugby. Now, yer man is still well clued into the old soccer, but the kids play rugby. My cousins actually pretty good at it. No problems there. My Aunt though, who never followed anything outside of Wimbledon, has gone nuts about it though.

Anyway, the other week I was my cousin's communion- son of an uncle, whose family are close to theirs, similar ages kids etc- he was also mad into football and Liverpool, and his wife's (who was also big into football) oul fella was a well known soccer ref... they only ever talk rugby these days too.

So Tim's said to me that he was going to make a break home to catch the FA Cup final. My old lade tells me that one of the guests said at some point "Oh, I think the FA Cup is starting, does Tim want us to switch it on?". The wife laughs nervously "Oh noooooooooo, sure weeeeee don't follow soccer at all (looks at kids), do we boys? Nooo, we only follow Rugby.".

Needless to say, yer man was already on his way to the car to head home.


All wumming aside, what does this say about 21st century Arland? I'm embarrassed of my life to be related to such people, tbh...


i don't think it would have been possible to tell a duller story if you tried. you need to get out more lad.