BelfastCrafty

BelfastCrafty

@craftynick.bsky.social

Ask me about my son, or Rugby, or paranormal, or F1, & I can bore you to death ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Wow, Ulster in 13th ๐Ÿซฃ Next week we play the Stormers but without our Ireland players! To me, only really McCloskey, McNabney & Stewart from the call ups have been playing very well. It'll be interesting to see how we go starting with Devine & players who are so keen to impress ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿคž

Full time 34-26 Dare to dream? Yes I actually did ๐Ÿ˜ญ That 2nd half was so much better & the Bulls certainly didn't get it all their own way!! I've actually come away from that one with more hope than of late. Shout out to McCann playing that full 80 ๐Ÿ‘

BelfastCrafty@craftynick.bsky.social

Half time Bulls 21 - 7 Ulster & I know people will think I've lost my mind (again ๐Ÿ˜‚) but I don't think it's all completely negative from Ulster ๐Ÿ˜… Thank god for McCann & Stewart though!

Half time Bulls 21 - 7 Ulster & I know people will think I've lost my mind (again ๐Ÿ˜‚) but I don't think it's all completely negative from Ulster ๐Ÿ˜… Thank god for McCann & Stewart though!

It's pure chucking it down in Belfast & the storm is a building! Why couldn't we be playing the Bulls here ๐Ÿ˜ญ Instead of beautiful SA sunshine, perfect for the Bulls to thrive! #BULvULS

Purely from an Ulster perspective - McCann still not being included ๐Ÿคฏ I'm surprised at Stockdale's inclusion. Delighted for McNabney. Didn't expect Benson to get a call up so soon but I think he's very versatile. Hope Baloucoune can stay uninjured ๐Ÿคž Izzy hasn't played as well as he can in green.

Hugo Gordon@hugogordon.bsky.social

Have to admit, I didn't see Benson would be in the picture for this but good for him, hope he goes well. Likewise good to see McNabney selected, though think Ward and Gleeson are unlucky to miss out. What's Edogbo and Izzy's fitness status atm?

Took the wee man up to his favourite hotel last night as he was in hospital this week again for tests. Came out this morning & my car was frozen over ๐Ÿ˜ฎ So what better to do than go paddling in the sea at Benone ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒŠ

This was only 4 years ago.

BelfastCrafty@craftynick.bsky.social

My best friends daughter died of cardiac failure on her 14th birthday on the roller coaster in Barry's in Portrush. They had no defibilator then. But the worst delay was that even though every one knows Barry's/Currys the ambulance wouldn't send someone without the postcode ๐Ÿ˜ญ

My best friends daughter died of cardiac failure on her 14th birthday on the roller coaster in Barry's in Portrush. They had no defibilator then. But the worst delay was that even though every one knows Barry's/Currys the ambulance wouldn't send someone without the postcode ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Adam Sharp@adamcsharp.bsky.social

โ€œDefibrillatorโ€ in ten languages: 1. Defibrillator (German) 2. Defibrillator (Dutch) 3. Defibrillator (Hindi) 4. Defibrillator (Igbo) 5. Defibrillator (Indonesian) 6. Defibrillator (Samoan) 7. Defibrillator (Swahili) 8. Defibrillator (Yoruba) 9. Defibrillator (Afrikaans) 10. Hjertestarter (Danish)

You'd wonder what Jaminet has done that he's stuck at Toulon & having to carry the whole team & not at Toulouse or UBB like the other great players ๐Ÿซฃ

It's so bizarre seeing Toulon in the Challenge Cup when you think of the worlds best players that they used to have... I see the Racing v Lions game is going ahead tomorrow, as a non player that seems crazy yet I can see why they're doing it ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ’”

I think this is probably the most accurate description I've seen

Hugo Gordon@hugogordon.bsky.social

Ulster playing like the Barbarians, in that they look like they've never played together as a squad before and spent most of last night drinking.

Last week we got totally outplayed at home by Edinburgh. This week we had the last minute drop out of Stockdale. Last minute re-arrangement of the team. Down to 13 men. & Several of our new players on the pitch. So to come away from Glasgow with a draw I'm happy with๐Ÿ‘

Last season I was genuinely concerned about the number of head knocks & concussions that Michael Lowry got! We're in 1 game in & he's ruled out with concussion ๐Ÿ˜” He took a real knock in 1 of the friendlies too โ˜น๏ธ Gutted about King too as I think he's been really good!

Fair play to the Wallabies ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I was actually really enjoying the game, & then came the utter chaos of the last 20 mins! They did bloody well for being 4 men down!!

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I just think that risking your life at a moment's notice to save people you've never met in exchange for no money is a better expression of patriotism than dressing up like a Poundshop paramilitary and intimidating families with kids trying to get onto a ferry.

You know how I went to a spa on Wednesday - this is how my legs look days later ๐Ÿคฃ I can only imagine it's because I'm so short & must've whacked them climbing in & out of the ice bath ๐Ÿ˜…

I cannot emphasise enough what an incredible game of rugby that was ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘ Absolutely world class! & 1 of the best I've watched in such a long time! Anyeay, enough about my Ulster beating Edinburgh in the friendly last night, that SA v NZL game was alright too ๐Ÿ˜‰

Kolbe out ๐Ÿ˜ญ I thought I was watching this as a neutral but with the yelling Ive done in this 1st 25 mins I'm clearly a Bokke supporter for the day!! Anyone not actually watching this game is seriously missing out!

I bloody love Siya & the passion he has ๐Ÿ™Œ This is like a bonus world cup final!! Tough to call on this one - I do think the Springboks will edge it, just. Bring on some incredible rugby!! ๐Ÿ™Œ

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1) nobody is forcing you or anyone else to have an abortion 2) why should safe healthcare being available not be recognised? 3) you'd be apoplectic if someone else was imposing their religious beliefs on you 4) democracy doesn't mean everyone has to agree for something to be policy

Ooh my god - I went for a 2 hour spa today! By myself! & My son not attached to me ๐Ÿ˜… I'm like a new woman!! Just need the new man to go with it (although I ended up in the hot tub with a man so alike my ex husband that I had to ask him his name ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿ˜‚) Pic - the ice bath, my new favourite!!

Drove up from Belfast to Derry on Thursday to take Luke to the sensory centre as a wee treat. I was a day early ๐Ÿ™ˆ So ended up at the Roe Valley for 2 nights to make it up to him ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿ˜‚

I was absolutely obsessed with Michael Schumacher! I still supported Ferrari after he left but F1 was never the same for me. Last year was the 1st in 30+ years I chose to support another team over Ferrari ๐Ÿ˜ž Next race though I'll be 100% Tifosi again ๐Ÿ™Œ

I love that theyve gone for a Lions player as POTM! He was fantastic too ๐Ÿ‘ I loved the passion & pride from the Lions (pardon the pun) in the URC & seems that's certainly continuing on! PLUS THEY SELL JUGS OF BEER ๐Ÿ™Œ

Yesterday my wee mini torture turned 14 ๐Ÿฅฐ Can't plan much these days with his kidneys, so I just took us for a night glamping & discovered Gortin Glen ๐Ÿ˜ & Then smashed my rib on a water slide ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚