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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 760
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
My wife is dieing in front of my eyes. She has smoked for almost 50 years now and just cannot give up. She doesn't try any more and won't even let her doctor discuss it. She refuses any tests to see what damage it has caused, she knows it has but thinks knowing the details will just cause more stre...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 67
Re: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
No Uru, McReight, McDermott and Flook. And no HMP on the bench. Not good at all.
Still, it's the type of shite one can expect by round nine.
Still, it's the type of shite one can expect by round nine.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 67
SRP Rd 9 - Reds v Highlanders
WHEN Friday 19 April 2024 7.35pm AEST WHERE Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane WHO Reds https://d26phqdbpt0w91.cloudfront.net/NonVideo/cceebb27-1872-49ed-de82-08da2c97ab8a.svg 1. Alex Hodgman – Sunnybank – Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland – Suburbs Rugby Football Club, Auckland 2. Matt Faessler – Broth...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 760
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
My wife is dieing in front of my eyes. She has smoked for almost 50 years now and just cannot give up. She doesn't try any more and won't even let her doctor discuss it. She refuses any tests to see what damage it has caused, she knows it has but thinks knowing the details will just cause more stre...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 760
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Stupid decision. I am an avowed non-smoker, but such a ban would have the opposite effect with an unregulated Black Market. There is also the precedent of the state deciding that if something is not good for you, they can ban it. Which leads to the question, what would be next? Fancy a beer, anyone...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
A man gets stabbed and the dumb ai bots on planet rugby somehow spin it in him being the bad guy . A, not 'the'. Bishop Whatever of the Christ the Cooker Church is clearly a ranting ratbag spraying stupid notions at those inclined to pay heed. That said, stabbing him for those reasons is a prick of...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
Re: Israel declares state of war
Among the anecdotal stuff in the history of Iran-Israel relationships, the Shah's secret services asked help from Israel Mossad to kill Khomeini when he was exiled in France. But Israel decided he wasn't enough of a threat to go through such trouble... Israel stayed semi-chummy with Khomeini and hi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal
- Replies: 333
- Views: 17043
Re: Joseph Suaalii to quit Roosters, join rugby on monster deal
Joey Manu (a better player IMO than Suaalii) is off to play in Japan next year. That’s just the cherry on top for NZR. No need to spend treasure and resources on developing league talent - overseas clubs can do that. If it works out, they get an All Black. No risk and big upside. Another athlete fr...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
It's ridiculous yes but so is the idea that people of middle eastern heritage should be held collectively responsible for the antisocial behaviour of some of their members. 100% :thumbup: What I would say is it wouldn't take much to whip this congregation up into a frenzy... Bishop Mari Mari Emmanu...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds 2024 - too early for Kiss out?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1061
Re: Reds 2024 - too early for Kiss out?
Uru out for 6 weeks. Surgery on thumb. Flook still unknown. Doubt he'll play this weekend at least. Well, this is looking exciting! :shock EDIT Pretty much assures I will be going home Friday night feeling utterly dejected. They are both big losses; however Blythe is a great replacement at lock and...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
OK so the senior members of communities around Alice Springs that have owned up to responsibilities re youth riots in Alice Springs and have agreed to work with various groups as well as police so avoid in the future have it all wrong? So I take it that you as a senior member of the communities aro...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 88
- Views: 1869
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
The other one with rooftop solar is that the efficiencies just dont work. You dont get the ideal tilt angle, you are typically building it where people live, not where the best solar resource is, and the O&M component is not the same meaning soiling losses are higher. As such, LCOE is significantly...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Re the fúckup over whodunnit: Cam Smith (not the golfer) dodged a bullet I reckon.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Reds 2024 - too early for Kiss out?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1061
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Yeah apart from Gordon, Lynagh and Harrison are the ones I'm most about. Continuing on the Who is the No.10 theme: it's not that long until the first international, leaving Harrison little time to show he's back to where he was pre-injury and, in practice, leaving no time for Gordon to improve his ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Yeah apart from Gordon, Lynagh and Harrison are the ones I'm most about. Continuing on the Who is the No.10 theme: it's not that long until the first international, leaving Harrison little time to show he's back to where he was pre-injury and, in practice, leaving no time for Gordon to improve his ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1860
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Kearns played a character when he was commentating. He was unashamedly biased - but that's not necessarily a bad thing in the colour commeentator. That being said l, I personally hated the bitter negativity he started to spew his last five or so years. Strangely it was Kafer that went off the deep ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18200
- Views: 832013
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
No to Wright. Can't trust him. Put Kellaway there. I used to say the same about Latho, but he came good at around the same age as Wright is. I’m been a long-time critic of Wright but he’s changed this year. He’s on nootropics or something, but he’s possibly been the best, most consistent player in ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
Re: Israel declares state of war
Completely out of order. Would you prefer the Not example first and the OK example second? Asking for a very literal friend. I like them both. Rational argument is all very well and good but a little vulgar abuse livens up the forum nicely. Agreed. In the words of great English philosopher John Coo...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
This is the Ben Cohen falsely named as the killer. https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/bc85a6d99146c1f823ca505baee87eed?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2268&cropW=4032&xPos=0&yPos=754&width=862&height=485 This is Joel Cauchi. https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/c6aadae9470d3fe1887a09...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
Re: Israel declares state of war
Not sure if you're joking or not. Are you? Nope - I have deleted about 6 of your posts and you are on a tightrope. Attack the post by all means but keep the personal abuse to your own home thanks. i.e. That's a load of shit because... (OK) you fu c king moron. (Not) Completely out of order. Would y...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 181
- Views: 13077
Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Leaving an unmissable trail of great gooey dollops!Pakia Pakia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:19 amThe cream train has already well and truly left the station my friend.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2059721
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
https://www.betootaadvocate.com/uncategorized/nations-coke-dealers-and-erotic-massage-parlours-lose-a-valuable-revenue-stream/ The ‘white whale’ that has seemingly kept both industries afloat over the last 18 months, is no more. :lol: “ Both the inner-city coke dealers and rub and tug specialists a...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
It may well be true for some union teams, but I don't see any reason this should be the case. These are professional players, I can't believe there's not enough time in the day for them to get their basic skills right, and still work on the other specialised skills required of a union player. I thi...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2059721
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Remember when we all saw him sing that song "I fought the law and Bruce won?" :lol: https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/d9fd5ce251e8edc28e11e6d213326813 :lol: Also... Homeless, jobless and broke: ‘Rapist’ Lehrmann’s new future :lol: :lol: :lol: I’m hoping he has a roof over his head for a while ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1123
Re: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE
Is World War 3 starting again then. Must be the 5th or 6th World War 3 in the past two decades, I'm starting to think a lot of people are just bored and want it to happen. Anywho fudge both these governments, wish they could wipe eachother out without harming civilians, absoluite wit kant. A cage m...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Equally, looking at the list of all mass murders (more than 4 being the threshold) in Australia shows no Islamic terrorist events https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Australia I should add that there have been Islamic terror events in Australia, most notably the Sydney siege and that...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Kangaroo Court (ahem) springs to mind but he buggered that one up by being dead.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
Well you've admitted it. I'm not confused, that is what I am talking about. Multi victim shootings are dominated by Black Americans, because of gang violence. You have to play with the numbers and choose the right threshold of victims to get whites to come out on top. So... basically you're full of...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9634
- Views: 297120
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
There’s nothing wrong with Junior Rugby in Australia. The problem is the intermediary step between school/rep/academy footy and Super Rugby. Which is why sevens player look comparatively developed at entry to this level. To Thomas story above, We keep getting told the best players in league are goi...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
But doesnt explain her casually linking the Bondi attack to that, when it had nothing to do with Jewish people, or any other religious or ethnic group. A predilection for rushing to judgement is common enough in all manner of folk. A personality thing, IMO, rather than a group trait. Unless that gr...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
And? And it helps explain why she is alarmed by the calls for a ‘global intifada’ heard on the streets of the uk But doesnt explain her casually linking the Bondi attack to that, when it had nothing to do with Jewish people, or any other religious or ethnic group. A predilection for rushing to judg...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 88
- Views: 1869
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
NO no no! Good god.Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:14 am I don't think I can believe Farva.
Best to stick to coal I think.
Oil is the sticky one.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 277
- Views: 6416
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
I don't know who or what Rachel Riley is or does but she seems to have been a right wit kant on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLJmiixW8AAqJdg?format=jpg&name=medium She's "apologised" but only because she was told to. Man, UK conservatives are really gross people. One assumes MBE stands for ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 88
- Views: 1869
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
PHES is critical as we get to a greater level of RE penetration. Its not so much an issue when you have significant coal still providing that dispatchable power, but when that starts dropping away then you need something there. BESS are OK, but the reality is that right now, most BESS sit at about ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9097
- Views: 284886
Re: Israel declares state of war
You can't make Nazi comparisons people. Those need to be saved for true horrors against humanity such as public heath restrictions and vaccine mandates. Also, it's the wrong bunch of Germans. Back in 1967, in the immediate aftermath of the Six Day War, Isaac Deutscher commented: Paradoxically and g...