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Olap @lemmy.world

Scottish loon sometimes in Caithness, usually in Edinburgh. Likes rugby, F1, reading, cooking, and irn bru

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Autumn Nations Series - Week 3
  • Playing to the ref is what good teams do tbf. I've seen Scotland get that wrong for years. I missed it sadly, but it sounds like a fine margin game, yet another good episode of the France vs NZ epic :)

  • www.bbc.co.uk World Rugby: New laws to be trialled worldwide

    Four new laws - including conversion shot clocks and less penalising of crooked line-out throws - will be introduced into the game worldwide from January.

    World Rugby: New laws to be trialled worldwide

    All about speeding up the game. The bigest culprit right now is the whistle however. Given the size of the bokkes forwards, anything to speed them up is a good idea. But I'm still dissapointed not to see at least 2 backs mandated on the bench, or a cut to it.

    To reduce the whistle it might be time to warn specific players. One warning for giving away a penalty and then a yellow card. Might be funny to see teams at 10 players

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    Council leader quits as he faces trial for domestic assault

    Not good to see him not give up his council role entirely. That would be an interesting by-election

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    Autumn Nations Series - Week 3
  • Argentina nearly did it tonight. Ireland ultimately with too much discipline in that defense to overcome. And too many caps, far too many caps - when are some of the 100+ retiring?

  • Weekly social thread
  • Been ill this week :( Elongated flu, still no feeling right 5 days later

    Well enough for rugby the morn! Portugal, so the B team indeed, should be fun anyway. And mibbes ah can practice my Portuguese

    Oi! Eu nao falo portugues. Tchao! Eu bebo uma cerveja por favor

  • Weekly social thread

    Hullo boys and girls, what's the story today? Wouldn't you like to go?

    Ba-la-mo-ry

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    So how did the Wallabies conquer Twickenham?

    Some analysis ahead of this weekend's matches

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    www.bbc.co.uk Government admits new Rosebank oil field approved unlawfully

    Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.

    Government admits new Rosebank oil field approved unlawfully

    Back to back oil news from me today, apologies but both are big stories. For anyone that thinks Scotland is a renewable powerhouse: we've got a long way to go still!

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    www.theguardian.com ‘Salads don’t win scrums’: Ox Nché is icing on Springboks’ front-row cake

    A World Cup winner in 2023, the loosehead is part of South Africa’s feared ‘Bomb Squad’ and a hero in his home country

    ‘Salads don’t win scrums’: Ox Nché is icing on Springboks’ front-row cake

    Nice interview here. And a great quote

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    No prospect of saving Grangemouth as plant loses £385,000 every day, say bosses
  • Dunno about you, but I ain't making >£1000 per day, and looking round Grangemouth nor are many of that workforce. It doesn't add up. It lacks credibility and still reeks of Jim sabre rattling for more tax rebates

    Edit: just double checked my maths. That's only £100 per employee. Which is very believable. But I still want to see the books

  • news.stv.tv No prospect of saving Grangemouth as plant loses £385,000 every day, say bosses

    In September, PetroIneos announced that Grangemouth, one of the oldest oil refinerys in the world, will close in spring 2025.

    No prospect of saving Grangemouth as plant loses £385,000 every day, say bosses

    Incredible figures. Literally. Let's see them laid out as the price of petrol says to me this can't possibly be true

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    Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'
  • For sure, most are fine with it. But as a teuchter I did find quite a few struggling to understand my accent, which is pretty mild, and I'm pretty sure making fun in hindsight. I socialised mostly with other Scots as a consequence. Anyway, they wouldn't write this article if there wasn't some truth to it

  • Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'
  • You got that all correct! St Andrew's also has a snobbery issue, and Glasgow uni accent is also a thing in the west. But Edinburgh in particular is known for English 'yahs' who look down on the locals

  • www.bbc.co.uk Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

    The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.

    Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

    Good luck getting Edinburgh to change here

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    Red Squirrel in flight

    mastodon.scot Pete Walkden (@[email protected])

    Attached: 1 image Red Squirrel. I haven't failed to notice the popularity of red squirrel images, so here's one, jumping through a blizzard, in the Scottish Highlands. Thanks for all the kind words, comments, boosts and likes, on my images. And I appreciate all my followers, new and existing. ☺️ ...

    Pete Walkden (@petewalkden@mastodon.scot)

    News looked not news to me. So here's a red squirrel instead, a marvelous shot

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    Autumn Nations Series - Week 2
  • What a match to catch on the radio it was. So good to hear the commentators shout nooo :) Defense was obviously optional yesterday, here's hoping Scotland go like that today too! (Wales v Fiji likely to be a high scorer too)

  • Weekly social thread

    Hullo folks! How is life this week? Gettin affa dark affa early noo

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    Autumn Nations Series - Week 2

    Juicy weekend of rugby, kick offs in GMT

    Friday

    Ireland vs New Zealand - 2010

    Saturday

    England vs Australia - 1510 \ Italy vs Argentina - 1740 \ France vs Japan - 2010

    Sunday

    Wales vs Fiji - 1340 \ Scotland vs South Africa - 1610

    Share your predictions, post some reactions, and bonus question: how many cards this weekend?

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    www.bbc.co.uk Highland Council's 5% visitor levy could raise £10m a year

    Highland Council has proposed setting a 5% rate for its visitor levy.

    Highland Council's 5% visitor levy could raise £10m a year

    Long overdue, but interesting to see a % and not a flat fee like most taxes are. Quit yappin and get it done!

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    news.stv.tv Glasgow baker wins first-ever title of 'Scotland's Best Croissant'

    Maple Leaf Bakery was named as the winner of Scotland’s Best Croissant competition at the Balmoral Hotel.

    Glasgow baker wins first-ever title of 'Scotland's Best Croissant'

    Now I know what I need for breakfast!

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    www.bigissue.com Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why

    The special relationship isn't quite what it was – Britain has been the subject of a takeover by the USA, its influence being felt everywhere.

    Americans are buying up Britain from right under our noses. Here's why

    Seems apt to post this today

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    news.stv.tv Story behind viral Scottish island ‘hammer attack’ on Google maps revealed

    Gideon Futerman was visiting the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides in the summer when he spotted Google's car-mounted camera approaching.

    Story behind viral Scottish island ‘hammer attack’ on Google maps revealed

    Pretty funny. Some lighter news for us all today. We're gonna need it

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    www.theguardian.com Stuart Hogg pleads guilty to domestic abuse of estranged wife over five years

    Former Scotland rugby union captain admitted to a single charge of abusing Gillian Hogg and will be sentenced on 5 December

    Stuart Hogg pleads guilty to domestic abuse of estranged wife over five years

    Unlikely to be jailed, but could see some hefty community service and a big fine

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    www.bbc.co.uk Photographer David Gilliver uses 'light sabre' to create magical photos

    For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

    Photographer David Gilliver uses 'light sabre' to create magical photos

    In a sea of bad news this morning, here's some cool photos. Happy Monday folks!

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    Weekly social thread

    How are we peoples? Ony plans this weekend?

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    www.bbc.co.uk The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

    Biffy Clyro fans Carla and James met as fans of the band and spent their wedding seeing them live.

    The bride who crowd-surfed to Biffy Clyro on her wedding night

    Fuck aye, mon the biffy! Good news Friday piece fer us aww

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    Scotland v Fiji: Gregor Townsend explains Ali Price and Adam Hastings selections before Autumn Nations Series clash

    www.tntsports.co.uk Scotland v Fiji: Gregor Townsend explains Ali Price and Adam Hastings selections before Autumn Nations Series clash - Eurosport

    Gregor Townsend has explained the selections of Ali Price and Adam Hastings for Scotland's Autumn Nations Series opener against Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday.

    Scotland v Fiji: Gregor Townsend explains Ali Price and Adam Hastings selections before Autumn Nations Series clash - Eurosport

    Should be a great clash at the weekend, hoping it's put away by half time and we see the bench then shine

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