[SOC] Rugby

[Ian C. Purdie]

Chris Redding wrote:

> But Chris Redding Said>
>
> How dare you Sir!...Up North we refer to Rugby Union as 'Girl's
> Rugby'...(rather like Baseball is the girl's version of Rounders).
> Rugby Union is the game where you receive a penalty for playing Rugby...It
> is played by southern nancy-boys called Jeremy, Rupert or Nigel.

Loved that to death mate, especially the last bit.

Guess wot?

In OZ, the "game" is ONLY played in private [la-de-dah] schools here, hence the
reason all politicians, captains of industry, general hangers on, and other
social parasites have gone so ballistic over the world cup. Everyone of
influence once played the game, hence vast resources devoted to this
competition.

Meanwhile, among the great unwashed masses in the suburbs.... Rugby League
Rulz.

> Still..does the invite to the pub in Wotton apply to brits?

You'd still have to barrack for England though.

Then again, using Australian like comments such as "poofy game", "gee - milking
for penalties gets you three kicking points here - wow" and the like, could
draw some unwelcome attention to yourself.

Your local northern accent [if you have one] might also prove a big factor
among the Jeremy's, Rupert's or Nigel's.

> I once got into an 'advanced state of refreshment' in Wotton-u-E...a fine
> little town.
> Then drove home (to Yate) in a 'casual manner' :-)
> The fact that I got home in one piece, and undetected by the local
> constabulary, suggests that there is a god after all.

Getting harder all the time now. Went to my old Club in Sydney last week and
the cops were parked outside the front gate.

I don't drive in Sydney anymore, I go by train and get chauffeured around by
the kids.

Ian