@indonesia-phil said
The two versions of the sport are so different; IMO rugby union is complex, fast moving and totally engaging, rugby league is a bit like watching grass grow.

I will only be watching the grass grow if I can be sure of then seeing rugby played on it. But I wouldn't go so far as to say I actually LIKE watching grass grow.

@drewnogal said
As is a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

If by poke you are referring to buying a pig in a poke, then I can hardly inspect the merchandise beforehand if you are pushing a sack into my eyes using a tapered pole.

@fmf said
Not directly. They loaded it onto a lorry at the station first, drove it here, and then I unloaded it from the lorry.

More like fell off the back of a lorry.

@moonbus said
More like fell off the back of a lorry.

I resent the suggestion that I didn't close the back doors securely.

@fmf said
If you are referring to The Queen of Obscurity, the converted barge I have moored on the Watford to Rickmansworth canal, there is a book in the galley drawer called The Schooling of Literalists by Vladimir Smirk. You're welcome to borrow it. Is that what you meant?

It is the representation of a plausible misunderstanding that one might refer to a “canal narrowboat” as a “barge”, however one should NEVER do so in the presence of canal water person.

@divegeester said
one should NEVER do so in the presence of canal water person.

I am not interested in your euphemisms for sexual adventurists and their depraved sexual acts.

@fmf said
I am not interested in your euphemisms for sexual adventurists and their depraved sexual acts.

I shall therefore place more effort into my directness and literalisms in an attempt to garner your interest.

@divegeester said
I shall therefore place more effort into my directness and literalisms in an attempt to garner your interest.

The only garner I use regularily is parsely on cheese and toast.

@fmf said
The only garner I use regularily is parsely on cheese and toast.

I think it is wrong to use other species even if they have the strength of a lion.

@petewxyz said
I think it is wrong to use other species even if they have the strength of a lion.

If you are trying to riff on the Samson and Delilah story, sorry, it's a no go; I am not only an agnostic atheist, I would also never dream of killing an animal with my bare hands, with or without a haircut.

@fmf said
If you are trying to riff on the Samson and Delilah story, sorry, it's a no go; I am not only an agnostic atheist, I would also never dream of killing an animal with my bare hands, with or without a haircut.

I think it's absurd to even suggest animals have hair cuts. You certainly don't find any at our local barbers.

@fmf said
If you are trying to riff on the Samson and Delilah story, sorry, it's a no go; I am not only an agnostic atheist, I would also never dream of killing an animal with my bare hands, with or without a haircut.

I take it then you've never snared rabbits?

-VR

@very-rusty said
I take it then you've never snared rabbits?

-VR

He must have eaten Welsh Rarebit I feel sure?

@drewnogal said
He must have eaten Welsh Rarebit I feel sure?

Surely you can only have uneaten Welsh Rarebit. Mind you if you could eat food that had already been eaten once that would create an infinite supply solving all manner of problems. I like your suggestion.

@drewnogal said
He must have eaten Welsh Rarebit I feel sure?

Not the question: Has he ever snared a rabbit?

-VR