southwalesrabbitoh Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just found out the origin of this word. Thought is was another word for a gladiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 "Middle English, from Old French sarrazin, via late Latin from late Greek Sarakēnos, perhaps from Arabic šarqī ‘eastern’." Nowadays, means a rah rah in a funny hat. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Not a vinegar supplier then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I thought it was a tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 7 hours ago, gingerjon said: "Middle English, from Old French sarrazin, via late Latin from late Greek Sarakēnos, perhaps from Arabic šarqī ‘eastern’." Nowadays, means a rah rah in a funny hat. And dodgy accounting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 What a diplomatic nightmare it would be if the Christchurch Crusaders ever played against Saracens in union Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 19 hours ago, Yorkshire Knight said: What a diplomatic nightmare it would be if the Christchurch Crusaders ever played against Saracens in union It’s ok no one would notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, bobbruce said: It’s ok no one would notice. That’s a bit of a stretch. Two of the most popular sports teams with conflicting names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 50 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: Two of the most popular sports teams Based on what criteria? And where about do they come in the rankings of "most popular SPORTS teams"? Top 10? Top 100? Top 1000? 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 52 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: That’s a bit of a stretch. Two of the most popular sports teams with conflicting names They wouldn’t even come in the top ten most popular Rugby Union teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 51 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Based on what criteria? And where about do they come in the rankings of "most popular SPORTS teams"? Top 10? Top 100? Top 1000? 47 minutes ago, Shadow said: They wouldn’t even come in the top ten most popular Rugby Union teams I thought it would be obvious that such a ridiculous exaggeration of no one caring should be met with an equally ridiculous exaggerated response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: I thought it would be obvious that such a ridiculous exaggeration of no one caring should be met with an equally ridiculous exaggerated response So what you originally described as "a bit of a stretch" is now "a ridiculous exaggeration"? OK, I'm beginning to understand a bit more about how you comment on things. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 52 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: So what you originally described as "a bit of a stretch" is now "a ridiculous exaggeration"? OK, I'm beginning to understand a bit more about how you comment on things. Someone hasn’t heard of euphemism. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Just now, Shadow said: No, you've just made yourself look foolish again. You’ll know all about looking foolish after you were exposed for being disingenuous by blaming Christians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: You’ll know all about looking foolish after you were exposed for being disingenuous by blaming Christians Where do they play? Are they in the same competition as Saracens or the Crusaders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Knight Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Shadow said: Where do they play? Are they in the same competition as Saracens or the Crusaders? Playing dumb doesn’t really work well. Won’t be replying further as you have a habit of derailing threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: Playing dumb doesn’t really work well. Won’t be replying further as you have a habit of derailing threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, Yorkshire Knight said: Playing dumb doesn’t really work well. Won’t be replying further as you have a habit of derailing threads 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Based on what criteria? And where about do they come in the rankings of "most popular SPORTS teams"? Top 10? Top 100? Top 1000? Do not feed the troll "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Shadow said: Deleted More of this, please. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Phil said: Do not feed the troll But I want to "help" those who are needy and *less fortunate than ourselves. *Non RL fans 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: But I want to "help" those who are needy and *less fortunate than ourselves. *Non RL fans Some people can't be helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: Some people can't be helped. Fair point well made Mr Goose! 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Yorkshire Knight said: That’s a bit of a stretch. Two of the most popular sports teams with conflicting names Most people hate Sarries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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