SIX NATIONS

Most things seem to cause you offence, even my spelling. That annoyed you. Get over it.

No, the only thing that has caused me offence on here was the post to which we have been referring. All the rest of my posts on this thread and the “Nigel ascends” thread apon which we have debated were rational discussion of points about which we disagree, and to be honest are likely to continue to disagree. If you think what you have said on those threads has offended me I fear you are mistaken, so I have nothing to “get over” thanks.

No surprise at all John. And 12 years ago the game was rather different and I would guess the average team was a few 100kgs lighter than they are now…And going further back you’ll recall the brilliant open games with the scrum only used as originally intended as a restart to the play, instead of the focal point it has now become. England had their moments but the Welsh and French were exhilerating!

For the sake of comparison, I played a CD of the 2003 England team during their Six Nations. Interesting. The ’03 team were inventive in their passing game and aggressive to boot (pun intended.) If I singled out a major difference between the England of that period, the then competition and the England of to-day it would have to be the fly half, Wilkinson.

Most things seem to cause you offence, even my spelling. That annoyed you. Get over it.

I was taught as a youngster to challenge casual prejudice whenever I encounter it. How else are people, who at some level don’t undertand they are being offensive however ‘mild’ the comment, to realise what is said may cause offence if repeated.

The decision about whether or not something is offensive is entirely subjective. Someone might cause offence to someone with a trivially “casual” remark made in total innocence and another might make a potentially offensive remark which offends no one at the time.

Tolerance and common sense are required. Yes there are people who go out of their way to be offensive and there are others who go out of their way to be offended. Worse are those who are not offended themselves but on behalf of others who have not even heard the remark.

But getting back to the rugger……a helluva weekend coming up with three and maybe even four teams with a chance of the championship.

Dig just a little and you’ll find something about which to be offended.

If you can’t find something, then just make something up and you’ll feel better.

Gawd’s sake, haven’t you got something better to do – a Brit

I did not make up the word, that was entirely down to your own effort.

To be honest I wasn’t that offended by the use of the word, I’ve heard a lot worse. I was however slightly annoyed that you couldn’t take enough care with the insult to spell it correctly. These things should be done with some style to carry full effect.

Writing the post took me approx. 40 seconds, so in those 40 seconds, no I didn’t have anything better to do.

I was taught as a youngster to challenge casual prejudice whenever I encounter it. How else are people, who at some level don’t undertand they are being offensive however ‘mild’ the comment, to realise what is said may cause offence if repeated.

Speaking as a Pom the Frogs deserved their win but it was a very poor game of rugger.

Dig just a little and you’ll find something about which to be offended.

If you can’t find something, then just make something up and you’ll feel better.

Gawd’s sake, haven’t you got something better to do – a Brit

I rather thought the Ities were lacking something in their play.

As a person with some Italian descendants, personally I prefer Azzuri, but I agree the French were better by some margin today.

If you insist using what Collins Dictionary describes as an ‘offensive slang’ word, please spell it correctly! (google is your friend)

I rather thought the Ities were lacking something in their play. Very slow to get players up with the carrier and then to the breakdown. I think that 29 points to nil rather flattered the French but, they were by some distance the better side.

The Ireland Scotland match was a humdinger. Not pretty but full on physical rugger for 80 minutes.

Mind you I probably would have opted for an Irish title over a Welsh win!!

So can the Azzuri do it again? It’s all still wide open!

I wouldn’t bet much on that one Mike. How delicious wold that be !

I think the result of this afternoon’s Italy – France match is not in doubt though I would love a repeat of last year and Italy win.

Dear oh dear oh dear ! The Scots flowed like champagne and England flowed like treacle. Dire – though England got the win.

The Welsh had the day – 23 – 16 to Wales. A rattling good game.

Rugbyfest this afternoon. Wales v Ireland and England v Scotland.

I’ll be belting out ‘Land of my Fathers’ not that I’m Welsh but, a Welsh win will help England’s cause assuming they win against the Scots. Not a very safe assumption.

Charlie no reply from the RFU – yet.