Wallabies vs All Blacks Rugby Second Bledisloe Cup clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium
The second Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies vs All Blacks will take place on August 5 at Forsyth Barr Stadium between Australia and New Zealand.
Will our team’s players smash their way to victory in the second Bledisloe match at the Glasshouse? Be at the center of the action as the All Blacks take on their toughest opponents from across the ditch at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium!
When is the Bledisloe Cup 2023?
Match
Date
Time (AEST)
Venue
Game 1
Sat. July 29
7:45 pm
MCG, Melbourne
Game 2
Sat. Aug 5
12:35 pm
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
The All Blacks compete in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test Match Series and face a formidable 2023 with the Rugby World Cup in France in September and October. However, before that, they must deal with home test matches against a formidable South Africa team and the eagerly anticipated Bledisloe Cup match against Eddie Jones’ Australia.
On August 5, the All Blacks will play a rare afternoon home Test match at Forsyth Barr Stadium (2.35 PM start time), bringing the Bledisloe Cup back to Dunedin for the first time since 2017. All Blacks Hospitality anticipates that the Bledisloe Cup test match will be in high demand because there will only be one test match played on the South Island in 2023. To avoid disappointment, we advise you to confirm your hospitality requirements as early as feasible.
2023 Second Bledisloe Cup All Blacks will play home Test match at Forsyth Barr Stadium
In the All Blacks final home Test of the year against Australia on Saturday afternoon in Dunedin, assistant coach Jason Ryan says there is still more to work for.
The breakdown will be one area of focus following the 38-7 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup victory in Melbourne on Saturday.
Ryan claimed that the match had been intensely physical, as one could anticipate from a Bledisloe Cup match.
The Australians had displayed some excellent play at the breakdown.
“They put pressure on us there, and we occasionally lost our rhythm. I believe that our carry contributed to the breakdown in some way, so we’ll seek to adjust a few things there with our height. However, as we regained some momentum and began to play quickly, we felt fairly confident.
Watch the Bledisloe Cup 2023 on 9Now outside of Australia.
The Bledisloe Cup, one of the major events on the international rugby calendar, is eagerly awaited by rugby fans everywhere. Our step-by-step instructions will help Australian expats understand how to watch Bledisloe Cup 2023 outside of Australia on 9Now.
The game will be broadcast live on 9Now from July 29, 2023, through August 5, 2023, at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Due to geographical limitations, watching this match on 9Now from outside of Australia can be difficult.
However, you can easily get around this limitation and watch 9Now outside of Australia to support your preferred team from the comfort of your own location by using a reliable VPN service like ExpressVPN.
Rugby’s Bledisloe Cup 2023: How to watch the match live Online.
The rugby union game was a long-standing institution. Australia will attempt to wrest the Bledisloe Cup from New Zealand for the first time in 17 years at Eden Park after a decisive victory in the opening rugby match.
Since roughly 85 years ago, the Wallabies of Australia and the All Blacks of New Zealand have competed in a rugby union matchup known as the Bledisloe Cup. That much history may be found in a custom that dates back to the early 1930s.
Btw my team is the ALL BLACKS not the wallabies, I would rather see south Africa win than the wallabies (not that they have a chance because they're awful fight now). But I would become a fervent wallabies supporter in the event of wallaboes vs england or wallabies vs france. Yes I still bear a grudge from the 2003 world cup
No Bluesky, eu sigo os meus amigos com quem posso conversar. Vários amigos gostam da Katy Perry e estavam esperando o seu show no Rock in Rio. Eu estava acompanhando os jogos de rugby da NPC como North Harbour vs Northland, Canterbury vs Counties Manukau e Wellington vs Bay of Plenty por causa do jogo da Bledisloe Cup entre os Wallabies vs All Blacks no rugby championship na madrugada de sexta…
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2024 Super Rugby Pacific Queensland Reds Squad, Fixtures, How to watch
Queensland Reds squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific, schedule and how to watch. The Queensland Reds have revealed their Super Rugby Pacific team for 2024 which consists of 41 players.
Fourteen players with international experience including eleven Wallabies, the All Blacks duo of Alex Hodgman and Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen and the Fijian international Peni Ravai have been named in Les Kiss first playing squad in charge at Ballymore.
Joe Brial, Frankie Goldsbrough and Hodgman are the three players in the squad who haven’t made their Queensland debuts. The Reds also have ten players without Super Rugby caps.
Nine members of the squad who average 24 years old and have played in 1224 Super Rugby games collectively have represented Queensland more than 50 times.
Queensland kick off their 2024 campaign with a blockbuster clash against the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 24 February.
2024 Super Rugby Pacific Queensland Reds Fixtures
Reds vs Waratahs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
24 February 2024
Hurricanes vs Reds
AAMI Park, Melbourne
3 March 2024
Reds vs Chiefs
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
9 March 2024
Rebels vs Reds
Aami Park, Melbourne
15 March 2024
Western Force vs Reds
HBS Park, Perth
23 March 2024
Reds vs Act Brumbies
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Moana Pasifika vs Reds
12 April 2024
Reds vs Highlanders
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19 April 2024
Reds vs Blues
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
27 April 2024
Crusaders vs Reds
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
4 May 2024
Reds vs Rebels
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
10 May 2024
Fijian Drua vs Reds
TBC, Fiji
18 May 2024
Reds vs Western Force
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
25 May 2024
Waratahs vs Reds
Allanz Stadium, Sydney
31 May 2024
So here's questions I'm frequently asked as both a wildlife rescuer and carer and keeper at a wildlife sanctuary.
Heads up, this is a long post, I've made the questions stick out so you can easily skip through.
I've tried to make it as easy to read as possible, and to find what you're after, whilst also providing lots of info.
Poison Vs Venom, what's the difference?
Well, mostly, poison just never stops killing. Like if you poison an insect, then a bird or small mammal eats that insect and they slowly get poisoned by all the poisoned insects they eat, then something eats them, like an owl, and that gets poisoned, then as it rots the poison goes into the environment, etc. Poison never dies.
Venom has to be injected, so yes you can be envenomated by a dead animal, if you are stupid.
Poison can be inhaled, eaten/drunk or even through touch.
So if a cow is poisoned you have to dispose of the body safely, if a cow is bitten by a venomous snake, technically you can still have steak for dinner.
Are all Australian animals out to kill you?
Maybe.
They could want to kill us, I mean as a species we aren't that great.
Their ability to kill us however is limited.
So are all Aussie animals able to kill you?
No.
So we have lots of cute small mammals, like antechinus, dunnarts, pygmy possums and the like, that can bite and scratch but are very tiny bois.
We even have lots of non-venomous snakes, pythons and blind snakes.
Most lizards outside of Goannas can't cause too much damage.
Echidna's are completely defensive, have no attack whatsoever.
Lots of birds have no interest in you, unless you get near their nest.
Freshwater Turtles, Little Penguins and Tawny Frogmouths all main defense is shitting really stinky shit at you.
Even our venomous snakes, as long as you seek medical attention you should be fine. Considering we have the top 10 most venomous snakes in the world but average only 1 death a year that's pretty good.
But you still have lots of dangerous animals right?
Yes.
Maybe I should elaborate.
Any animal is dangerous, including you, if given the right circumstances. I'm a lovely person but hurt my dog and you better run.
Most animals don't want a bar of you. However, if you are a threat to them, or their babies, they will defend themselves.
A lot of animals get tagged with the word 'aggressive' which I don't like, aggression is a human emotion that I've never seen in wild animals, or even pets and things. Mostly it's defensive behaviours that people read wrong.
For example, the most venomous snake in the world is the Inland Taipan (found in Aust.), however the most dangerous snake in Australia is the Eastern Brown snake, less venomous but also less shy and lives in suburbia. Still, it only ever strikes at people when it feels cornered and needs to get you to back the hell off. And lets be real here, what else can they do?
They can't yell and scream, they can't punch or kick. Legit their only option is to bite, and even then mostly it's a closed mouth strike to freak you out into stepping back, and most people bitten by snakes are given a 'dry bite' where no venom is injected, as they want to use it on their food not waste it on us. And 90% of snake bites that happen in Australia are people either trying to catch or kill a snake.
It's fairly simple. Don't threaten animals, don't give them a reason to be dangerous and you are fine. Crocodiles in the water? Don't swim there. Sharks around? Avoid swimming at twilight. Snake? Leave it alone. Nest with baby birds? walk away.
You don't randomly show up in some strangers home and expect them not to react, so why do we expect different from animals?
What animals are on the most 'dangerous list' then? Which animals should I really avoid pissing off?
Start with the obvious.
Crocodiles, venomous snakes, sharks, some jellyfish, venomous spiders, stone fish, blue ringed octopus, birds of prey (our Wedge Tailed Eagle WILL attack drones, hang-gliders and helicopters if they come into their territory)
Then you've got the less obvious.
Ants - like meat ants, they will swarm over you then all bite down at once. 1 bite isn't so bad, a whole colony biting you, deadly.
Then there's other ants in the Myrmecia family (bull ants and the like) that are just HUGE, and have massive mandables for biting and also can sting you, and are one of the most toxic insects in the world.
Wombats - Can run at 40km/hr, skull so hard it's the only thing a Tassie Devil can't eat, able to bite your calf muscle clean off your leg, oh and they have killer booty. A hard cartilage plate in their lower back that they use to block their burrows, and if threatened can lay down and as the animal tries to get past jam their legs straight and crush the skull of a fox against the roof of their burrow, easily break a dingoes jaw or even destroy your hand.
Kangaroos - yes they box, hahaha wouldn't it be funny to box with a kangaroo. NO. Kangroos box for fun but also to defend themselves and their mob. The Alpha male is the big buff one that looks like he's on steroids. He looks like that for a reason, to defend and protect his mob. DO NOT MESS WITH ANY KANGAROOs, but really don't mess with Big Daddy (for being the alpha he gets all the ladies)
Kangaroos are made for this.
A punch from a Kangaroo can easily break you ribs.
They can lean back on their tail and bring both legs up to kick you, easily tearing you open, which they can do with the claws on their toes, and so basically dissecting you from sternum down.
Oh and if they gran you round the neck for a 'Cuddle' DUCK AND RUN. They will hold you in a kind of choke hold and then bring their legs up to kick you and basically snap you in half.
Don't even mess with Wallabies man, they may be smaller but can still do damage.
Tassie Devils - are extremely shy and slower than you, like you can actually run away from them. BUT. They have the strongest bite strength compared to size of any animal. The have a PSI of 1200 and males weigh around 8 kg. For perspective, Hyenas have a PSI of 1100 and males weigh around 50kg
Brushtail Possums - They may be cuter than the American Opossums but trust me, they don't want you around. They are solitary so most people have heard them fighting of a night, screeching, shrieking, hissing, growling and making darth vadar noises. Heads up from someone who has had to rescue them from awkward places (fire-places, BBQs, closets) They are stronger than you and they will f*** you up.
Even without them meaning to I've gotten injuries from my joey Brushies, they get so keen on their milk when you put it in that they climb your arm and their claws are sharper than cats. Also the sheer strength of them. I'm stronger than I look but if they are clinging on to a tree you are gonna need all your strength to get them off.
The can also bite your finger clean off. And I've seen injuries from people who feed wild ones and for some reason have been late to put out the food or something and they've climbed their leg or even jumped on them - stitches were required in a few of those cases (human skin is not thick like tree bark)
What's with Magpies and swooping?
Simple, they have nests/babies and are protecting them. Australia Magpies are very smart and can recognise faces. If they think you are a threat they will try and scare you off. Just like if you're walking along with your toddler and there's a weirdo doing something strange you hold the kid tighter and closer to you and move through faster.
But these guys can't just move their nests or their babies. The spot is chosen based on food availability and shelter from sun and rain, but also not being too cold. It's their spot.
I've never been swooped by Magpies, other birds yes, but not Magpies. My local birds know me as the lady that cleans and fills the bird bath. Legit the Magpies sing a specific song when it needs filling to call me out to do it.
So don't be a threat. If they are swooping in that area, try to avoid it or go through quickly.
We used to have Plovers at my school, in the bush at the end of the oval. Never a problem. One day some kids go into the bush and stomp on their nest and eggs. After that they would swoop anyone who came close to there. So the school blocked off that end of the oval. Fair call. Wasn't the birds fault.
Why is everything named so basic?
Oh you mean the snake that's black with a red belly being balled a Red Belly Black Snake, and the tree with all the doodles on it being called a Scribbly Gum?
80% of plants and animals found in Australia are found NO WHERE ELSE.
So the early Europeans had a lot of things to name and when they tried naming it themselves they would get it wrong.
2 good examples are:
The Death Adder (only considered highly venomous, not deadly, and not an Adder). Also you're only likely to get bitten if you stand on it or try to pick it up.
The Australian Magpie, they saw a black and white bird so it must be a magpie. Nope. Actually not in the corvidae family but in the butcherbird family - Artamidae.
So their solution was to either take the Aboriginal word, for example, Quoll, Kookaburra, Koala, Quokka, Taipan.
Or name it after what it looks like/sounds like/ is found
Boobook Owl - makes a sound like booooo-book
Squirrel Glider
Eastern Water Dragon
Grey Headed Flying Fox
Flaky Bark Tea Tree
Old man Banksia
This can cause confusion though as not every brown coloured snake is a brown snake, and not all Eastern brown snakes are brown. Squirrel Gliders aren't related to squirrels. Flying foxes are bats not actual foxes that fly.
What do I do if I find injured wildlife?
Well, depends on the wildlife and where it is. If it's in a dangerous position, like the middle of a highway, don't try anything.
First thing, call a wildlife rescue group, there are plenty around and they have trained people who know what to do. A quick google search should show you all you need to know, also the IFAW's Wildlife Rescue App will identify the closest group to you.
If it's a snake, adult wombat or kangaroo, or any other animal that can cause you serious injury, leave it be. The wildlife rescuers you call can give you basic info on how to help but mostly calling them is the main thing.
If it's something smaller, like a young animal or glider or baby bird and you are able to put it into a cardboard box that will be perfect. The 3 main things injured/ill wildlife need are warmth, dark and quiet. You don't need to worry about food or water. The rescuers will organise that. If you give food or water to an animal in shock you can cause more damage.
THE BEST THING IS TO DO NOTHING. I know this sounds stupid. But so many problems can occur from people who don't know what they are doing helping out. You know what they say about good intentions.
For example, picking up a Koala like you would pick up a human child (under the armpits, around the chest) you could actually break their ribs. Also so many Koalas end up needing vet care during heat waves because people pour water into their mouths - they can get pneumonia as the water goes in too fast, it is not a natural way for them to drink.
You can also get yourself injured or make the animals injuries worse. I have seen Kangaroos with broken legs get up and try to hop away from people. I have seen severe scratches on other people because they tried to pick up an animal.
What diseases can wildlife give me?
Well. I only know about Australian wildlife, and it's very different to other parts of the world.
If you get a bad bite or scratch from wildlife you should see your doctor ASAP, get the wound cleaned properly and make sure your tetanus is up to date (same as if a pet gives you a bad bite or scratch).
There aren't that many Zoonosis that are around in Australia that are easy to catch. Mostly you have to be dealing directly with sick wildlife to get them.
The main thing is Australian Bat Lyssavirus. ABL for short. Now our bats can carry it. About 1 in 1000 bats may have it and you HAVE to be bitten or scratched for it to be transmitted to you. If you are bitten or scratched by a bat your chance is 0.1% of getting ABL but it is related to Rabies, so head straight to hospital for treatment.
If you don't touch a bat you won't get bitten or scratched and so your chance of getting it is 0.
Hendra is the other virus our bats carry, however it has to go through a horse before it mutates enough for humans to get it.
Basically it's only when you get involved with wildlife that your risk of getting a disease from them is higher than VERY unlikely.
If you happen to help some wildlife, and you maybe wrap them in a towel or jumper, even if they urinate on it. You can just chuck it in the wash (I usually add a little extra disinfectant) and it will be fine. Treat it the same as if a pet had used it or urinated on it.
What's some Good Wildlife Apps to have?
Well, there's so many out there now hey? Here's some that I've found handy or know people that use.
WomSAT EchidnaCSI PlatypusSPOT are all for recording sightings of these animals (wombats/echidnas/platypus) this helps researches track where they are and how they are going which means we can help them more as well.
OzAtlas - record a sighting of anything Australian, animal, plant, fungus, insect.
FrogID - need to identify a frog? This is the app for you. Use photos or sound recordings,
Field Guide to *insert state/territory* Fauna - Have a field guide on you wherever you are without having to carry a book.
Seek by inaturalist - Helps you identify any animals, plants, insect, fungus.
IFAW Wildlife Rescue - wildlife rescue app (currently for NSW only but soon expanding) will give you advice on what to do and put you into contact with the local wildlife rescue groups.
Besides Cats and Foxes, what other invasive species have you got that cause problems?
First up, any invasive species causes a problem. In Tasmania they have issues with Sugar Gliders, because they are not naturally found there and use up tree hollows that other animals need.
Invasive species cause competition for food, water and shelter. They can also bring in diseases that didn't exist in Australia before and that our natives have no defence against (like cats and Toxoplasmosis)
Here's a quick list of invasive animal species in Australia.
Cats, dogs, foxes, pigs, water buffalo, ferrets rabbits, horses/brumbies, goats, camels, Cane Toad, European Honey Bee, Common Myna bird, deer, donkey, common starling, common pigeon, black rat, brown rat.
There's more, there's reptiles, and weeds and fish but those guys ^ are the main ones that cause problems.
I am an animal lover but unless we get rid of these animals you loose more in the long run. I'm 100% against use of poisons, I prefer having people hunt them to be honest. If you know what you are doing and have the right equipment you can give them a quick, painless death.
To give you an idea how bad invasives are:
The introduction of the rabbit is the main cause the Lesser Bilby became extinct.
The introduction of cats and toxoplasmosis is believed to be the main reason Eastern Quolls became extinct on mainland Australia
Rats led directly to the extinction of 5 of Lord Howe Island's bird species
30% of our land snakes and Goannas are at risk as Cane Toads are rapidly spreading and eat their eggs.
The Common Myna Bird is the 2nd greatest threat to Australian native birds (habitat loss being the 1st)
The fox population has been estimated at 72 million and consume around 190 million birds a year
There's an estimated 23 million wild pigs/boars and an estimated 2.6 million goats - all eating whatever they come across.
How can I help Australian Wildlife?
There's the stuff we already know, like reduce/reuse/recycle and don't litter. But there's other things you may not know about.
Turn off lights at night - any lights that you don't need, don't have them on, especially if they are outside. Lots of animals require insects in their diets, particularly moths, which can be distracted by lights. Zoos Victoria have launched educational stuff for this https://youtu.be/ZAcL4FKPtHw
Learn about them - It's not hard, there's multiple ways you can do it. There's books, tv shows, pod casts, you can follow sanctuaries and other people who work with wildlife on social media.
Planting flora that's native to your area is great as different plants can attract different animals and it's much lower maintenance, being made for that environment.
You can even find cool life-hacks like Lemon Scented Tea-Tree doesn't just smell amazing and feed lots of wildlife, it keeps the mozzies away!
There's different kinds of nesting boxes out there specific to different species that you can put up to help 'foster' that species.
You can even become friends with your local Magpies! Mine know me as the lady who cleans and fills the bird bath and all I had to do was whistle to them when I was done and now they are really chill around me and I get to watch their antics.
Debunk Myths! - In learning about wildlife you can debunk lots of myths like: a mother bird won't take it's chick back if you've touched it (fake news!) or that snakes dislocate their jaw to swallow their prey (that would be soooo painful!)
Put out water - have a bird bath and keep it clean and full. Or if you don't have one or want to get one just put water out on hot days. Summer's getting hotter and hotter and our animals really suffer. So put out a nice pot or container of water. Don't forget to put a rock or a stick in it if it's a slippery surface (like plastic or metal) so that little animals and bugs don't fall in and drown, and keep it out of the sun if it's likely to heat up.
Check roadkill - it's not pleasant but needs to be done. Don't do it if it's a motorway or somewhere dangerous, but if you can PLEASE do.
Roadkill sometimes looks dead but isn't and you don't want them laying there suffering. They may have pouch young if they are a marsupial or young nearby that will need care without their parent.
And where possible get it off the road. Species like Tasmanian Devils, Goannas and Wedge Tailed Eagles feed on roadkill and can then end up as roadkill themselves. Even if you have to drag it, it's dead and not gonna feel any more pain.
100% of people I have attended a rescue for who have called because they stopped and found a joey or young in a pouch or hiding nearby have not regretted their decision at all. Even if they were late for work, they saved a life and it was worth it.
Avoid using poisons - insecticides, pesticides, snail bait and straight up rat poison. Like mentioned in POISON VS VENOM, it just keeps killing. There are so many other options out there and they aren't hard to find. There's stuff on the internet but also at Bunnings I've found more environmentally sound options that use Tea Tree oils and Eucalyptus instead and work just as well.
Don't feed them! - Most Aussie animals are gluten and lactose intolerant. BREAD IS REALLY BAD! and if not eaten it gets mouldy and causes disease.
Putting out bird seed is the number 1 problem when we talk 'feeding wildlife'. WHY?
The 'wild birdseed' that you buy in shops isn't actually for wild birds. JUST LOOK AT IT, you don't see those seeds growing out in the wild. The main seed wild birds eat are Bottle-brush, She-oaks, Banksias, Wattle and Eucalypts. None of those are found in these bags of seed.
Even for seed eaters that seed you buy is too fatty and unbalanced
For those that don't usually eat seed, like Lorikeets, eating the seed destroys the specialised bristles on their tongues that they need to eat their natural food - nectar and pollen.
If you don't keep it clean you will spread diseases, especially psittacosis (beak and feather) for which there is no cure just a slow, drawn out death. You can also catch it and end up in hospital.
You cause an imbalance. Animals breed based on food availability, if you make food available they will breed but there might not be enough space or trees available and you create more competition and also they end up relying on you and if you go on holiday or anything they can die without that food.
You can cause health issues in other animals. Possums love bird seed but it makes them fat, making it harder for them to escape predators.
You will be feeding non-natives. For example, the Common Myna bird cannot survive on wild plants, but if there is a food source around they can. Got rid of Common Mynas in my neighbourhood by convincing my neighbours to stop putting out bird seed.
RATS LOVE BIRD SEED. Specially feral rats. Mice also love bird seed.
You make a predator hot-spot. It won't take long for predators to realised animals they prey on visit your feeding station and they will come. The most common predator I find around bird seed? Snakes. Snakes love rats and mice, rats and mice love bird seed. You do the maths.
If you want to feed them just do some research and plant trees that are food for them.
How many species are endangered?
Sadly, it's almost quicker to list what's NOT endangered in Australia.
That's hard to say as there is different ways they can be endangered. In one area they may be common, but in another they could be disappearing. You can have Endangered lists at different levels; local, state, national and international.
But the most used list is the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species.
AKA the IUNC Red List
Eu acompanho o Rugby há 8 anos. Tento assistir os jogos por meio do meu smartphone de segunda mão. Porém, tentei ficar acordado para acompanhar a segunda rodada do Rugby Championship que tinha a partida entre All Blacks vs Springboks e o jogo entre Wallabies vs Pumas. Mas o frio me fez ficar na cama por um bom tempo onde perdi a hora. Fui ver os melhores momentos e vi mais uma derrota australiana…
tagging (only if you want to!): anyone who wants to! (or is bored on their lunch break like me)
What is the colour of your hairbrush?
Pink
Are you typically too warm or too cold?
I get cold more often (but I love the cold so)
What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
Working/on a conference call
What is your favourite candy bar?
I’m actually not big into candy at all. But as far as “bars” go, my weakness is a Crunch bar, I guess.
Have you ever been to a professional sports event?
Being a lover of sports, the short answer is yes, lol. All of them being my home city teams (NFL, NBA, MLS...my dream is to see the USNWT though omg...and an NHL game too but I know nothing about hockey, it just looks like fun to attend)
What is the last thing you said out loud?
“Did I eat all of jalapeño chips already?!” (the answer is yes, lmao)
What is your favourite ice cream?
Chocolate chip cookie dough (but I do love gelato more than ice cream)
What was the last thing you had to drink?
Coffee
Do you like your wallet?
Sure? It’s just a basic black Coach wallet.
What was the last thing you ate?
I haven’t eaten since dinner last night so it was blackberry hoisin ginger pork tenderloin, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli (Yes, I cook).
Did you buy any new clothes last weekend?
Nope, just bought a bunch of stuff for mama’s day.
The last sporting event you watched?
USWNT rerun of the 2012 Olympic semi-final vs Canada
What is your favourite flavour of popcorn?
Okay, so there’s a local popcorn shop that makes a flavor called “Chicago Fire”. It’s a mix of jalapeño cheddar with caramel and it’s divine. Otherwise I only eat kettle corn.
Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
My dad!
Ever go camping?
All the time, but it’s been a minute. Looking forward to making a trip whenever it’s clear again.
Do you take vitamins?
I should...but I don’t.
Do you go to church every Sunday?
No.
Do you have a tan?
I’m black so yes and no, lmao.
Do you prefer Chinese food or pizza?
Pizza (thin-crust only please)
Do you drink your soda with a straw?
I rarely drink soda but if it’s in a glass, yes. In a can? Hell no.
What colour socks do you usually wear?
Typically white/black/grey/navy (I’m so boring but I also don’t really like socks all that much?)
Do you ever drive above the speed limit?
Always, lmao. I don’t go above 10 mph over the limit usually, relax.
What terrifies you?
Spiders. Like, it’s panic attack inducing. :(
Look to your left, what do you see?
I’m in my office so a bookshelf
What chore do you hate?
Dishes. I hate even loading them in the dishwasher. OH WAIT NO I hate cleaning bathrooms more. Actually...it’s a tie.
What do you think of when you hear an Australian accent?
Omg why did a wallaby just pop into my head when I read this sentence asdfjkl; I’m sorry, Aussies.
What’s your favourite soda?
Again, I rarely drink soda but Dr. Pepper all the way. Y’all can keep that nasty ass Coke and Pepsi, lol.
Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive-thrus?
Both, but mostly drive-thru.
Who’s the last person you talked to?
My colleagues
Favourite cut of beef?
Brisket and Flank (and filet mignon which I believe is...short loin? I waitressed at a steakhouse one summer that’s how I know, lol)
Last song you listened to?
“Holy” by PVRIS
Last book you read?
Almost finished with “The Future of Another Timeline” by Annalee Newitz!
Favourite day of the week?
Sundays
Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Not confidently, lol.
How do you like your coffee?
Dark roast + a little cream & sugar. If I’m camping, black coffee all the way.
Favourite pair of shoes?
My custom Nike Captain Marvel trainers :)
The time you normally go to sleep?
Between 11 pm and 12 am.
The time you normally get up?
7:15 am
What do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets?
Sunset
How many blankets on your bed?
One thin quilted blanket over a sheet.
Describe your kitchen plates
All white and square. God, I’m so type A it’s sad, lol.
Do you have a favourite alcoholic beverage?
My choice of casual poison = Tito’s vodka & Sprite with a lime. If I’m treating myself it’ll be a Moscow mule usually (or a mojito if I’m on the patio in the summer). For wine, I love a good Cab or Shiraz.
Do you play cards?
Nah.
What colour is your car?
White with black trim (I love my little Stormtrooper)
Can you change a tire?
Yep!
Favourite job you’ve ever had?
Borders bookstore. So many great memories there. I miss it so much.
How did you get your biggest scar?
On my left knee I have a small scar which was from a STUPID, mean siamese cat named Junior that at 5 years old I THOUGHT wanted to play with me but I WAS MISTAKEN. I’ve honestly had a grudge against cats ever since, lol.
What did you do today that made someone else happy?
Oh, just my usual witty, sarcastic banter with my co-workers virtually.
🇧🇷#CᴀᴠɪʟʟɴᴀsRᴇᴅᴇs| "Metade do tempo da maior partida da Copa do Mundo de Rugby 2019 até agora! Inglaterra Vs Nova Zelândia. A Inglaterra saiu balançando !!! Tem tudo para jogar ainda. Os All Blacks (Nova Zelândia) são sempre perigosos ... e nós também. Vamos Inglaterra !!! " .
@HenryCavill deve estar muito feliz pela vitória da Inglaterra contra a Nova Zelândia por 19 a 7.
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🇬🇧🇱🇷#CᴀᴠɪʟʟᴏɴSᴏᴄɪᴀʟMᴇᴅɪᴀ| "Half time for biggest match of Rugby World Cup 2019 so far!
England Vs New Zealand. England have come out swinging!!! Everything to play for still. The All Blacks (New Zealand) are always dangerous... and so we are.
C'Mon England !!! " .
@HenryCavill must be very happy for England's 19-7 win against New Zealand.
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🇮🇹#ᴄᴀᴠɪʟʟɴᴇʟʟᴇʀᴇᴛɪsᴏᴄɪᴀʟɪ | "La metà del tempo della più grande partita della Coppa del Mondo di Rugby 2019 finora! Inghilterra Vs Nuova Zelanda. L'Inghilterra uscì scuotendo !!! Ha ancora tutto da giocare. I All Blacks (Nuova Zelanda) sono sempre pericolosi ... e lo siamo anche noi. Andiamo in Inghilterra !!!" .
@HenryCavill deve essere molto felice per la vittoria 19-7 dell'Inghilterra contro la Nuova Zelanda.