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I might go to the odd game, but it seemed more fun to have lots of people having a good time at mine than to try and find someone else to spend hundreds of dollars to go to games with me.
That's always been my reasoning in the past and it's still sound, but for the one thing - this will probably be the only Rugby World Cup I'll ever be in the same city as in my life, so it does rather seem to waste the occasion to not go to any games.
Haven't decided which games though. Ideally some evenly matched minor teams, where the crowd will be interesting - Fiji or Samoa vs Wales perhaps. England vs Scotland could be good for the rivalry, but I'd have to sit way up the back to afford it.
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My son is going to one game (AB v Canada?) with his uncle and they are both pretty excited about it. But the RWC (even before the earthquakes) has taken funds that otherwise would have been available for community events, not for profit organisations and the like, so there is some resentment about this. It is not so much the event I'm dreading but the alcohol and resulting violence around it, as any emergency department clinician will tell you. Heard Dr Paul Quigley of Capital and Coast DHB speak about this. Drugs, legal and illegal, have tiny impact in contrast to the injuries, intoxication and general mayhem alcohol causes. The Sevens are one of their busiest weekends and they have to get extra staff when big games are on, and the violence escalates when the ABs or local teams lose. So hospitals, women's refuges and social workers will be extra busy with the darker aspects of the RWC.
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Russell Brown, in reply to
Haven’t decided which games though. Ideally some evenly matched minor teams, where the crowd will be interesting – Fiji or Samoa vs Wales perhaps. England vs Scotland could be good for the rivalry, but I’d have to sit way up the back to afford it.
Fiji vs Samoa is pretty much perfect: a day game on a Sunday in Auckland and reasonable ticket prices. I just bought some tickets -- thanks for the nudge. Yay!
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Danielle, in reply to
I am not a Debbie Downer about rugby. Unlike, apparently, 75% of the people I know. It gets wearying.
Fiji vs Samoa is pretty much perfect
Reading this thread I've also decided that yeah, that *would* be cool. But looking at the date, it's also heading into Giant Pregnant Lady territory, where I'm not actually that keen on hanging out in big sports crowds or walking up steep flights of steps. Will someone feed me some braised meat in an armchair instead? :)
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BenWilson, in reply to
No worries...I just got some of those myself, Dad's birthday present, and my wife's first live game ever. Lots of our Fijian friends are going. W00t!
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BenWilson, in reply to
Bugga, last thing you'd be wanting to do, I'd expect.
Unlike, apparently, 75% of the people I know.
Are they actually trying not to get invited to any parties? But I forgive easily.
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Ireland vs USA on 9/11 could be poignantly interesting. Pity it's way down in the 'Naki.
Edit: Category A seats are under $100 for that.
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
I quite like the idea of Jackson or Russell, for example, having rugby parties where there are people who do not much care for the game. Sort of a civilising influence if you like.
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Russell Brown, in reply to
I quite like the idea of Jackson or Russell, for example, having rugby parties where there are people who do not much care for the game. Sort of a civilising influence if you like.
I know you don't mean it Jackie, but it is quite insulting to suggest that those of us who do follow the game are uncivilised. In my experience, it's not the people who are interested in the play you want to worry about.
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
I was trying to invite myself over but I guess that went south. Oy, me and my mouth lately.
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Islander, in reply to
Um, parties involving rugby -or indeed, any sport- I make very sure I am never invited to -
And since such parties never involve family or close friends - why should I care?
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recordari, in reply to
Fiji vs Samoa is pretty much perfect:
Yep. Hope Fiji & Samoa put on a good show, because looks like there's a group of us going. Just got mine too. We'll have to get some banners or something.
Oy, me and my mouth lately.
Pfft. Give it time, I'll do better I'm sure. We couldn't guarantee civilised either. We might even have alcohol.
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And since such parties never involve family or close friends
In my case if they don't involve family and close friends, I don't have them. Just sayin'. ;-)
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Danielle, in reply to
Wait. Are you saying that you don't like rugby? Your point is being far too subtlely made, Islander. ;)
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Islander, in reply to
:P
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Um, a lot of those events were happening anyway. the page for Wellington features World of Wearable Art, which is on every year.
Or are we to understand that the IRB started WoW by travelling back in time to 1987, Dr Who style?
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My children have been indoctrinated with the proper degree of excitement at school – they’re certainly getting none of it at home. Each of them has been assigned a participating country to learn about; my daughter’s country is Canada, and her first assignment about Canada was to write about the Seattle Space Needle. facepalm.jpg
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BenWilson, in reply to
And since such parties never involve family or close friends - why should I care?
You sure about that? Maybe they just don't tell you, and then sneak off and have a party. I remember doing that when I lived in a house of sincere and stern rugby disapproval. It felt so naughty, but sooo good. There were people who were only acquaintances, and even some strangers there!
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Russell Brown, in reply to
Um, a lot of those events were happening anyway. the page for Wellington features World of Wearable Art, which is on every year.
Which was what I actually said. But even those which would always have happened have been brought into the same timeframe and given an extra boost, perhaps to, say, offer a sense of occasion and affirm that there is more to New Zealand than rugby and dairy.
Ghastly, I know. But there you are.
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Russell Brown, in reply to
I was trying to invite myself over
Oh, alright then. So long as you promise not to cause any trouble :-)
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
Would I?
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Sacha, in reply to
heading into Giant Pregnant Lady territory, where I'm not actually that keen on hanging out in big sports crowds
You'll be going to gigs like last time though, eh?
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Sacha, in reply to
having rugby parties where there are people who do not much care for the game
Can't think of anything worse. Have your own non-rugby parties, I say.
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Danielle, in reply to
You’ll be going to gigs like last time though, eh?
I do not believe 'Pixies in the Powerstation on my due date' can ever be topped on my part for sheer rock and roll dedication. I have tickets to John Waters in November, though!
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
If I had a house that was at all acceptable for company, I would, and everyone would be invited. Maybe we could hire a hall?
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andin, in reply to
In my experience, it’s not the people who are interested in the play you want to worry about.
Quite right, I'd be your worse nightmare. Watching and listening to grown men and women clustered around a glowing box yelling abuse, or howling celebratory noises sends me in a fit of cognitive despair so deep I have to self anaesthetise to an alarming degree. As I wonder who is the worse addict me or them. Did I just compare sports fans to junkies...... I think I did. I won't do it again. Work will save me.
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