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Octavian

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  1. Seriously another red traffic light thread? Bottom line, you didn't like what the group that you were with were doing, so don't ride with them again. You are not going to educate / change the behaviour of a group of 20 riders by shouting from the back of the bunch, frankly this would just hack off most riders. Cyclist are going to jump lights, this will never change, same as riding two abreast and the rest of the other petty infractions that people bleat about.

     

    They must just not act shocked when a taxi plows through their little group and smears them all over the road....

  2. Its funny how everyone says that. He had a long injury free career and then suddenly got 5 injuries over 18 months and now everyone writes him off. 2005 - 2007 he played a lot of rugby injury free and was practically our best player at the world cup. Maybe too much rugby does catch on. Look at Schalk as well. Why isnt anyone saying anything about him? Neck injureis, broken thumb, ribs and now knee and when he does get on he gets banned.

     

    The same goes for many other guys. Anyways it is just a prediction. Os was also told he would never play rugby or walk normal. 2 years rest down the line he played in another world cup. it is amazing what a bit of time away from the game can do.......

     

    In a 10 year career, which is long for a rugby player, to have played your best, injury free, rugby 5 years ago, can't bode well for your future prospects. AT 31 most rugby players are getting ready to retire...

  3. Goosen will be OK trust me. That kid has what it takes. If you are good enough you are old enough. Yes he hasnt played a lot but he is super fit. He had a shoulder injury meaning he could do enough running at least and he aint scared of a front rower charging at him.

     

    Regarding the captaincy issue I would like to make a crazy prediction that Juan Smith will be the next world cup captain. This time off might just have done hom the world of good. All his injuries will heal 100% and he will be ready to go upon return whenever that is. A 2 year lay off could prolong his career and he is still young remember (just turned 31). Watch this space.

     

    Now if only they could put Lambie or Taute on at fullback then the Goose has another runner to put into space....

     

    Juan Smith? That guy is a walking injury....

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    Now that the other foot is starting to feel similar I'm beginning to think not. First foot feels really bruised.

     

    With MS pins and needles, as well as numbness is common in extremities, however it is an unlikely diagnosis without other symptoms. Hence why I asked if there are other symptoms... A nerve can be pinched/damaged much higher up in your body, hence both feet feeling weird.

  5. Yeah, I wasn't allowed the controls - wise move - but I fly in one when they were based out Brakpan/Springs way. The pilot was a first officer for SAA and gave commentary in that deadpan and droll way some pilots do…"there's the horizon and there it goes again…at this point you may feel faint and passout…"

     

    I love how solid they feel when flying them. He only allowed me to take the controls on the back of my pilots licence. He first let me do some steep turns before allowing me to do a barrel roll.

     

    And I should add, that I have done an aerobatics rating. I don't think they would have allowed me otherwise.

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