Positive chat! Final plans, What are you doing? Where are you watching?
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="536347" data-time="1446175816">
<div>
<p>Haha my 2yo has discovered tapatalk on my iPhone. Start them early I say....</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>and it's STILL better quality than most other fora...</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Nepia" data-cid="535617" data-time="1446000375">
<div>
<p>3am kick off for me, the worst possible time, I've generally been getting a few hours sleep and getting up for the game but I suspect that I'll be way too excited to sleep this week.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>As a fellow Sydney-sider, I'm feeling your pain Nepia. 3 am just sucks.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>For every game I've watched live this RWC, which includes every All Black match and in particular, the quarter and semi-finals, I've been in the front living room watching in the dark alone riding every tackle and every hit-up made by the Blacks.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm not keen to change anything so I'll set the alarm for 2:30 am to watch a little of the build-up but the problem for us Aussie based Ferner's, Foxtel will be using their own commentators during the game and the lead-up and I can only imagine just how unpalatable Kearns, Marto and Co will be at that time.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Certainly there will have to be a nerve calmer or two but I'm really struggling to think of what the most appropriate drink for a 2:30 get up and 3 am kick-off would be...???</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Beer, don't know if the stomach could handle it if I've just woken up... Wine, maybe but then red or white?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A decent single malt may be the way, but that is more of a end of evening drink and therefore would limit where to go after that.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Perhaps a Deutz sparkling with a strawberry might be the way, good reasonably priced Kiwi sparkling and the strawberry to give a more "breakfast" feel.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As for company, I will be sitting alone on the edge of the couch in my All Black supporter's top... Which, as an aside, I'm wearing now here at work and throughout the day in North Sydney where I have been on the receiving end of many a death stare which I return with a knowing nod of the head and a sly smile that just gives away that little hint of confidence. :mocking:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>And all the company... I need is my fellow Ferners who I'm certain will no doubt be doing as I have for the past two matches and that will be furiously posting quick emotion-lad messages on the game thread in breaks so as to not miss a single sphincter wrecking moment of the game.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cheers to all the All Blacks and Wallaby fans who will be sitting on a knife's edge until the final whistle blows... may the better team win.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>And go the Mighty All Blacks!!!</p> -
<p>I'm going to embrace Kearnsey during this one - if we do well. If we are losing I may have to switch to GEM and endure the commercials. Funny, I remember only too well whinging about Gordon Bray as a commentator - strange to think he is now the preferred option!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kearnsey is actually a really good bloke. He just happens to be biased-as-fuck which is really irritating to listen to during a match.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="RoninWC" data-cid="536391" data-time="1446181562">
<div>
<p>As a fellow Sydney-sider, I'm feeling your pain Nepia. 3 am just sucks.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Just wanting to clarify that the 2am RWC final time in the Foxtel Guide is actually 2am across the whole of Aussie ...stuck question mark button...glue mishap thingy...I know there will be an hour of pre-game stuff and kick off will be 3am but am concerned that the actual times will be an hour earlier here in Qld. </p> -
<p>I recall Foxtel giving watchers the option awhile back for a big game...maybe the 2011 final..of either listening to the Aussie commentators or pressing the red button and swithcing to the kiwi commentary. Be great if they could do that again.</p>
-
I'll be setting the alarm for a 2:55 wake up, just in time for anthems and haka. The talking heads build up just grates. I can barely endure it for a 7:30pm kick off, so no way for a 3am one.
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="allblackfan" data-cid="536417" data-time="1446190124"><p>Just wanting to clarify that the 2am RWC final time in the Foxtel Guide is actually 2am across the whole of Aussie ...stuck question mark button...glue mishap thingy...I know there will be an hour of pre-game stuff and kick off will be 3am but am concerned that the actual times will be an hour earlier here in Qld.</p></blockquote>
<br>
Yeah bro, 2am kick off for QLD. Midnight kick off for WA -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="535778" data-time="1446029043">
<div>
<p>Going to the game in a corporate box with work. So that's gone well.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>These arrived yesterday. Absolutely shameless sharing them with the group, but I'd like to think in the same situation you blokes would do the same.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[attachment=1887:IMG-20151030-WA0003.jpg]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[attachment=1888:IMG-20151030-WA0004.jpg]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The guy taking me is an aussie, and we're both bringing a spare jersey along which the loser will have to wear for a night out afterwards. It seemed like a great bet at the time, but if the unthinkable should happen and is followed by a night of random Aussies high-fiving me while I'm wearing their jersey, I might kill myself.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="536437" data-time="1446195619"><p>These arrived yesterday. Absolutely shameless sharing them with the group, but I'd like to think in the same situation you blokes would do the same.<br><br><img src="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif" alt="attachicon.gif"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=1887">IMG-20151030-WA0003.jpg</a><br><br><img src="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif" alt="attachicon.gif"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=1888">IMG-20151030-WA0004.jpg</a><br><br>
The guy taking me is an aussie, and we're both bringing a spare jersey along which the loser will have to wear for a night out afterwards. It seemed like a great bet at the time, but if the unthinkable should happen and is followed by a night of random Aussies high-fiving me while I'm wearing their jersey, I might kill myself.</p></blockquote>
<br>
If the ABs win, will there be a ritual of burning the gold ones
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="536273" data-time="1446163708"><p>
I already had a tooth pulled this week, that better be the worst thing i have to face</p></blockquote><br>
Looking back was the experience better or worse than watching the Eng v Wales match? -
England Wales was fantastic. Getting a tooth pulled sucked a big box of cocks
-
<p>I am based in the Middle East, so have an early morning flight to London. Get to some pub in Richmond for a liquid lunch with some good mates (from all over), then head to Twickenham for the game. I have a late Sunday afternoon flight back and arrive home at about 5am Monday morning. Quick scrub and then off to work - just a day I couldn't get out of! Main issue is not to get too smelly so the person next to me on the plane back is gagging...I'll no doubt wear my AB jersey all weekend. Should be a beauty.</p>
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="536437" data-time="1446195619"><p>These arrived yesterday. Absolutely shameless sharing them with the group, but I'd like to think in the same situation you blokes would do the same.<br>
<br><img src="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif" alt="attachicon.gif"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=1887">IMG-20151030-WA0003.jpg</a><br>
<br><img src="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif" alt="attachicon.gif"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=1888">IMG-20151030-WA0004.jpg</a><br>
<br>
The guy taking me is an aussie, and we're both bringing a spare jersey along which the loser will have to wear for a night out afterwards. It seemed like a great bet at the time, but if the unthinkable should happen and is followed by a night of random Aussies high-fiving me while I'm wearing their jersey, I might kill myself.</p></blockquote>
<br><br>
Nicely done Amelia
-
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="536436" data-time="1446195482">
<div>
<p>Yeah bro, 2am kick off for QLD. Midnight kick off for WA</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Thanks very much AC.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The game was the first thing I thought of when I woke up 10 mins ago ...it's going to be a long day.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="allblackfan" data-cid="535879" data-time="1446071982"><p>
... proudly wearing my AB's cap whether we win or lose. <br><br></p></blockquote>
<br>
This
