Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[prendrelemick]

Why on earth is the Calcutta Cup?

Did you once play for the city as part of the trophy?

The Calcutta Club joined the Rugby Football Union in 1874. Despite the Indian climate not being entirely suitable for playing rugby, the club prospered during that first year. However, when the free bar had to be discontinued, the membership took an appreciable drop. Other sports, such as tennis and polo, which were considered to be more suited to the local climate, were making inroads into the numbers of gentlemen available. The members decided to disband but keen to perpetuate the name of the club, they withdrew the club's funds from the bank; which were in Silver Rupees, had them melted down and made into a cup which they presented to the RFU in 1878, with the provision that it should be competed for annually


I know this was an idle question, but the answer is so good I thought I'd paste it up

[soundofmusic]

How dare you sounds! - accuse me of having a closet rosary.


The cane is there for perfectly innocent reasons! And any red marks upon my but-tocks are from sitting too long upon fences.

Okay, I'll be right over as soon as I find my little leather outfit, jockys snake skin boots that I forgot to return and my rosary beads and Popes habit (just so you know that I have absolutely no problem with what may happen in the closet)

[The Atheist]

A good result for England, who reached new heights of boring and unadventurous.

Indeed; a grand preparation for next year.

I know this was an idle question, but the answer is so good I thought I'd paste it up

Thanks for that - I'd never bothered to find out.

Didn't one of the Scottish players try to have it changed by using it as a football? That blond flanker bloke, what was his name? The white shark?

[Paulclem]

The Calcutta Club joined the Rugby Football Union in 1874. Despite the Indian climate not being entirely suitable for playing rugby, the club prospered during that first year. However, when the free bar had to be discontinued, the membership took an appreciable drop. Other sports, such as tennis and polo, which were considered to be more suited to the local climate, were making inroads into the numbers of gentlemen available. The members decided to disband but keen to perpetuate the name of the club, they withdrew the club's funds from the bank; which were in Silver Rupees, had them melted down and made into a cup which they presented to the RFU in 1878, with the provision that it should be competed for annually


I know this was an idle question, but the answer is so good I thought I'd paste it up

I never knew that. I had idly wondered what it referred to and just assumed it was an Imperialist Old Boy relic. I was right.

[prendrelemick]

Well, looks like David Beckham's career as a footballer is over. Shame he has gone out with a wimper rather than a roar.

I know in some parts of the world he is only famous for being Mr Posh Spice, and I am certainly not a big football fan, but I hope he is remembered for those sublime moments on the pitch rather than those dick-headed ones.

[MANICHAEAN]

Now, lets not bring some of his hair cuts into it!

[Paulclem]

Well, looks like David Beckham's career as a footballer is over. Shame he has gone out with a wimper rather than a roar.

I know in some parts of the world he is only famous for being Mr Posh Spice, and I am certainly not a big football fan, but I hope he is remembered for those sublime moments on the pitch rather than those dick-headed ones.

Yeah it's a shame. I think, despite all the usual guff that surrounds celeb rity, that he seems ok.

Do you remember that terrible break the Coventry City Player Bavid Busst (?)
had in the 90's?

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

He said that Beckham was the only Man U player who came to see him in hospital. When something's in the media - well there's no knowing the truth of it. I think a testimony from another is much more trustworthy.

PS I met David Busst after when he did some training with the kids at school. He seemed like a solid chap. Terrible scar.

[The Atheist]

Agree on Beckham - he seems to have been unnecessarily vilified.

I've seen lots of rugby players with that injury - most unpleasant.

[soundofmusic]

Well, looks like David Beckham's career as a footballer is over. Shame he has gone out with a wimper rather than a roar.

I know in some parts of the world he is only famous for being Mr Posh Spice, and I am certainly not a big football fan, but I hope he is remembered for those sublime moments on the pitch rather than those dick-headed ones.

I'll still cheer for him as long as he keeps doing underwear commercials, keeps that 6 pack and that beautiful hair

Now, lets not bring some of his hair cuts into it!

What is it with the British and all that pretty hair plastered to their head; isn't there any bald genes in Britian

[Paulclem]

I'll still cheer for him as long as he keeps doing underwear commercials, keeps that 6 pack and that beautiful hair



What is it with the British and all that pretty hair plastered to their head; isn't there any bald genes in Britian

Plenty plenty. Not in me though.....................................apparent yet.

[soundofmusic]

Plenty plenty. Not in me though.....................................apparent yet.

Lucky you...I really think research should set aside worrying about all those little things like heart trouble and cancer and figure out how to isolate the bald gene...particularly for women

[Paulclem]

Lucky you...I really think research should set aside worrying about all those little things like heart trouble and cancer and figure out how to isolate the bald gene...particularly for women

I have hair, but not much of a face......

Incidentally my face strimmer -beard trimmer etc - broke down and I was contemplating getting another one. I said to my wife:

"...Or I could just shave off the tache and beard."

To which she replied:

"But then it would be obvious that you've got no chin."

So I got a new face strimmer...

[prendrelemick]

And What may I ask is Wrong with being Bald?

[The Atheist]

I have hair, but not much of a face......

Incidentally my face strimmer -beard trimmer etc - broke down and I was contemplating getting another one. I said to my wife:

"...Or I could just shave off the tache and beard."

To which she replied:

"But then it would be obvious that you've got no chin."

So I got a new face strimmer...

Good god! We're clone couples!

When I shaved it all off for charity, it was suggested I use a paper bag until the beard grew back. I always keep my old beard trimmer as a back up.

And What may I ask is Wrong with being Bald?

Nothing.

If you're a frog.

[Paulclem]

Good god! We're clone couples!

When I shaved it all off for charity, it was suggested I use a paper bag until the beard grew back. I always keep my old beard trimmer as a back up.



Nothing.

If you're a frog.

We've been married 19 years. I wonder what else she hasn't told me...

I do remember my friend was talking to my wife a few months ago. He's a bit up and down, and thinks that I'm always happy - which I am mainly.
He asked my wife what my secret was and she replied that I was simple.

Perhaps I should stick to not knowing what she hasn't told me...