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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Let's see how far you or I get if we try and ignore the terms and conditions of a contract we signed up to, eh? I never had you pegged down as an anarchist. You don’t have to be an anarchist to use a bit of common sense, now I realise that in today’s society common sense has been virtually outlawed...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Not 'about'.
'For'.
'For'.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
I get it, I really do, we won’t be hosting these sorts of events in the future because no one in their right mind will be offering them to us. We won’t be seeing the Americas Cup back in NZ for quite some time, no matter how many times we win it. I personally don’t mind the idea of living in splend...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Who is acting entitled here? We (us kiwis) have been given an opportunity to host a global event which has a worldwide audience of over a billion people, if you count all forms of media and a TV audience of 240 million, what are we supposed to do, say to them - look thanks very much for the offer b...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Lol. Some iwi would like a word with you...Gordon Bennett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:14 am Let's see how far you or I get if we try and ignore the terms and conditions of a contract we signed up to, eh? I never had you pegged down as an anarchist.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I’ll try and read the latest report in a more leisurely manner once I’m off the cruise ship WiFi but it is more than a little concerning that we don’t have more papers on the program, beyond the critical Treasury feedback and the ones mentioned above, as it is a serious issue that deserves better. ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
You make a good point. I'm surprised Robertson didn't make residential landlords pay GST. After all commercial rental property and other businesses don't get to enjoy that 'loophole'. Not sure what the thinking on gst exempt was but it does mean they can't claim gst against the business afaik. Kind...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
So why did little Wussel agree to the rules if he didn't want to abide by them? The reason I quite like the abandonment is that it pissed him off. The best bit is that Sail GP wrote the rules/management plan, the same rules it ignored last year when dolphins were observed. Sail GP wants a fee and i...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
I thought I'd seen entitlement and then I saw Coutts.farmerdave wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:51 am Reading this Coutts is being nothing but a spoilt f*$#kn dick.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512544 ... ces-canned
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 121
- Views: 2204
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Which is why they won't be back. Christchurch's loss. Great - everyone's happy. Why did we do this thread then? When you say everyone, I think what you mean is a very small minority are happy, the majority are probably quite pissed off but that is the way these days But the majority of tourism oper...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1860
Re: The state of the NZRU..
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1860
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1860
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The state of the NZRU..
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1860
Re: The state of the NZRU..
NZR was set up in the amateur era, and its governance structure has barely changed. The only way to shake it up is with a Super League-esque shake up. The provinces will never agree to reduce their power and influence. The provinces fear support for community participation/spread will suffer. How v...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
At this stage Labour could propose a great idea but NAct would shoot it down because it's a Labour idea, and vice versa. It seems we're moving away from what's best for NZ and more into American style politics where it's us and them. At this stage? In fact, since I've been politically aware. Beginn...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
They've exploited the rich by stealing expensive clothes, now they're exploiting the poor and vulnerable. Equal opportunity exploitation. "From the river to the sea, I'll make these immigrants work for free!" Sounds a lot like that Taranaki family, one of whom was the Nats agriculture spokesperson....
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1170
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
I missed the last half of the game. That's certainly harsh but if the last was like the first, completely fair.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I still expect falling interest rates to have more impact on rental prices, especially if renters switch to being owners and demand falls. I don't get this. Surely it's the "same" house - i.e. they are still in a house whether owned or rented, and it is the still the same supply/demand pressure. In...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
So landlords who bought 20 years ago and have no mortgage are not charging the full rents - i.e. their costs are lower and they are passing this on to tenants. Yeah, right. Supply and demand set the rental costs, not interest deductibility. Citizen. Please. Facts have no place in Luxo's reality.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Why then will renters be grateful?
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Would emojis help going forward? Please. Was this apparent comment on regressive taxes/charges emoji worthy as well? The value is really in broadening the revenue base rather than continuing to place the burden on wage and salary earners. Yes, that’s the response to ENZ. It was intended to highligh...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Watching Labour, the Greens and TPM moan, whinge and whine about the Govt doing everything it said it would do during the election campaign. Someone needs to teach them that the saying is not "To the loser goes the spoils". They talked about promoting tobacco use ? Must have missed that . Oh, that ...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Broadened the taxbase.....mystery to me... #MeToo The Coalition’s “tax cuts” at least have some rationality based on conventional tax principles and are looking to be more fiscally neutral given that they are accompanied both with cuts and a broadening of the tax base (though of course no CGT).
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
So, anyway, how has the present government broadened the tax base? I'm shamefully ignorant in that area.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The Coalition’s “tax cuts” at least have some rationality based on conventional tax principles and are looking to be more fiscally neutral given that they are accompanied both with cuts and a broadening of the tax base (though of course no CGT). What, like Key increasing regressive taxes to broaden...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Correct. Although National and ACT voted against the amendments, if I remember correctly, only NZF campaigned on that plank. Sadly enough people decided to give NZF the leverage to drive that outcome. They should be ashamed. As should those who voted for the other parties enabling Peters' egregious...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The one key difference I will point out is that this Govt campaigned very strongly on everything they are doing and won the election based on that manifesto. The Labour Govt won in a landslide in 2020 based on their covid response and Jacinda's personal popularity being through the roof due to her ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Am I the only one seeing disturbing similarities? You start out in 1954 by saying, “Nigger, nigger, nigger.” By 1968 you can’t say “nigger”—that hurts you, backfires. So you say stuff like, uh, forced busing, states’ rights, and all that stuff, and you’re getting so abstract. Now, you’re talking abo...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 51884
- Views: 3455518
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Peters took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his displeasure. “The Hurricanes may well lose support and viewers because the CEO has a bunch of naive players damaging the brand by attempting to wade into partisan political activism without any concept of reality,” he posted. “They are trying to insu...