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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1631
Re: SUPER 10
The problem is the business model. NZ’s SR teams are beholden to NZR, who give them an allowance and rules to abide by with. Their primary role is to produce All Blacks. There is a lot of truth in that. My fixes: - Free player movement between all Super rugby sides (even if it means players switch ...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
:thumbup: TBH, I'm not forking out for a battery for a year or two - they are still very expensive The benefit to me with Solar is running my pool pump and AC during the day for free I work from home mostly so it's a huge saving Do you heat your pool? That is a fantastic use for intermittent generat...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1631
Re: SUPER 10
The problem is the business model. NZ’s SR teams are beholden to NZR, who give them an allowance and rules to abide by with. Their primary role is to produce All Blacks. There is a lot of truth in that. My fixes: - Free player movement between all Super rugby sides (even if it means players switch ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
The real reason nuclear won’t happen in Australia is that it’s bloody expensive but I’m happy to blame boomers writing letters to their minister so let’s run with that. Plums the lot of them. It is, but the true cost of renewables (as penetration increases) is the enormous storage and grid improvem...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
From what I've heard the main reason domestic turbines haven't taken off is the much lower wind speed at the height small turbines can reach. Utilities install 100m turbines for that reason as well as or enonomies of scale. Solar OTOH has no such issue. Yeah, we wouldn't nearly be approaching those...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
And I've been looking at domestic/small commercial wind turbines. From what I've heard the main reason domestic turbines haven't taken off is the much lower wind speed at the height small turbines can reach. Utilities install 100m turbines for that reason as well as or enonomies of scale. Solar OTO...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
I cannot overstate private capital desire for BESS. Got flicked another teaser last night on a project seeking a buyer. 100MW/200MWh solution. I'm guessing because it has a short turn around for profitability, with the current very real need to arbitrage between cheap daytime energy and night time ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
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 8:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9375
- Views: 309352
Re: Israel declares state of war
So when will Israel respond? I presume they are not taking 300 inbound missiles on the chin whilst the yanks are saying take the win? :lol: Iran has a consulat in Munich, maybe Israel will bomb that one to take some of the heat away from the Middle East ? the Germans seem to be fine with most thing...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3176
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
Not a fan of Battery Electric storage, about 20x more expensive than pumped hydro per MWh, and simply inadequate when you have longer periods with no wind/solar. Rather than use excess generation to store electricity, a better place to start decarbonizing is to realize that industrial heat, e.g. for...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
- Replies: 815
- Views: 70969
Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
NZ's depth at no.10 has never been weaker. When Damien McKenzie is our locked in starting 10, and Brett Cameron or Perofeta are his back-ups, we know things are dire. The Crusaders by themselves have had better depth at 10 in the past than the country has now across all our SR teams. The rusted on ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9375
- Views: 309352
Re: Israel declares state of war
It's interesting that those who denounced Russian methods don't mind the Israeli ones. It would have stopped before it started if Hamas laid down their arms, surrendered and released the hostages. yeah, i mean what got Hamas all pissed off in the first place ? Someone threatened to hold an election...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I think it was Aristotle that said "give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man". There is plenty of empirical evidence showing the impact of quality ECE education on cognitive, language and motor skills, in addition to social and emotional skills. A suitably qualified teacher utilisi...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
ECE Education; Early Childhood Centres have always been rated as first and second class......First Class ....Kindergartens (MOE Centres)...and Second class the Rest (Community, Religious, Privately Run). The main difference between daycare and kindergarten is that you can enrol your child into dayc...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 158
- Views: 3803
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Or you could just not hold it in a marine mammal sanctuary at the time when said mammals are most in abundance there. I really despair over the absolutely entitled attitude being displayed in the last 6 months in NZ. Who is acting entitled here? We (us kiwis) have been given an opportunity to host ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
- Replies: 158
- Views: 3803
Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
The dolphins earn a shitload more money for the region than the boats, that is for sure. I thought the capitalists amongst us would applaud the enforcing of the rules. Were the dolphins in any real danger? This is a truly global event, watched by millions around the world, the exposure for NZ would...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Sounds like the National Party accidentally voted for a Labour amendment to reduce the RUC charges for Electric/Petrol hybrids. Not the worst mistake to make as the amendment makes some logical sense when those hybrids would be paying two taxes compared to Diesel or Electric vehicles, but still. Al...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
This prayer directly opposes our Christian God. I thought Islam and Christianity worship the same god it's just the role of the prophets and Jesus Christ i.e. he is a prophet but not the son of God, where they differ? Well Protestants and Catholics did as well so.. As John Cleese once said (with al...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5224
Re: Jaguares back in Super Rugby
I think a better solution would be to scrap Super Rugby and instead elevate the NPC - have the 4 or 5 Oz teams join that. Not a bad solution. It would definitely dilute the talent between the 14 NZ teams. But 14 NZ teams vs 4 - 5 australian teams is hardly fair from an outside perspective. If all c...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pie Makers of Auckland
- Replies: 152
- Views: 11948
Re: Pie Makers of Auckland
So that you don't have to, I'm exploring the bakery/artisan pies of Auckland. No need to thank me. Pie Fee in K Rd, a couple of hundred metres west of Pitt Street, its chefs appear to be of Asian heritage, perhaps Pinoy, gave me my first introduction to a really good Beef Rendang pie. A full bodied...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
None of this surprises me. NCEA doesn't gear up school leavers to succeed at university. If a school near me was offering Cambridge or IB, then I'd send my kids there. Can you please tell me why you don’t think NCEA sets high school students up for Uni? I’m not being provocative just keen to hear y...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52645
- Views: 3531393
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Well those that are concerned about the environment but are more centrist in their politics can't bring themselves to vote for a party of far left loons (and shoplifters). And similarly those who only want to play less tax but are more socially progressive might not be able to bring themselves to v...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Elon Musk - buying power
- Replies: 2076
- Views: 88132
Re: Elon Musk - buying power
The front fell offDuff Paddy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:35 pmWell I’d certainly put my and my family’s safety in the hands of a reasonable person like Elon Musk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53761
- Views: 2378191
Re: War in Ukraine...
https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1737811189306970508?t=w7L3GpwAV36s0FCeqbTh9w&s=19 To say that Germany isn't suffering from lack of cheap Russian gas just because gas reserves remain high is a very narrow view of the situation Yes, there are no gas shortages for ordinary people, which was the big ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Which was the best RWC final?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4265
Re: Which was the best RWC final?
2015 had the best rugby by a large margin, maybe lacked a little tension though.
2003 next, even though I detested English Rugby in general and Woodward in particular.
2003 next, even though I detested English Rugby in general and Woodward in particular.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 1025
- Views: 82815
Re: All Blacks 2024
Caleb Clarke got my hopes up. All Black Caleb Clarke to train with South Sydney Rabbitohs https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/133437495/all-black-caleb-clarke-to-train-with-south-sydney-rabbitohs However, if it improves him significantly beyond where he's currently at, all power to him. He might m...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9375
- Views: 309352
Re: Israel declares state of war
“Imagine believing the casualty figures provided by a terrorist organisation. “ Indeed. An interesting thread explaining why skepticism is warranted. https://twitter.com/Aizenberg55/status/1731753062622982386 ah well "Aizenberg55".....so Israel is bombing the sh1t out of a densely populated area of...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is it time NZ adopted the Giteau law ?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 4614
Re: Is it time NZ adopted the Giteau law ?
I’ve never liked the idea and still don’t. We need NZ rugby to be as strong as possible and I don’t see how that can happen with our best playing somewhere else. Although I am open minded about players moving to Aussie Soup teams and still being eligible. This, In fact eligible from any super rugby...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9375
- Views: 309352
Re: Israel declares state of war
Allegedly Bibi had a deal for release of 50 hostages. He didn’t take it. https://twitter.com/YairWallach/status/1725103568032567706 Yeah I read that . If true , and it remains an if … That’s some cold (seriously cynical) shit . Probably just a calculation that a ceasefire will give Hamas time to re...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is this the end of Rugby?
- Replies: 415
- Views: 12981
Re: Is this the end of Rugby?
I don’t think it’s the end but there are serious issues to be addressed. 1. Scrums as a penalty machine. 2. Ball in play time. 3. TMO interjection, although this is tricky because people wail off there are calls missed. 4. Fatigue needs to be a factor to drop player weights. This is no longer a gam...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47730
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Would love to see the ABs use Jordie to chase bombs, not just defuse them. 6' 5" he has to have a huge advantage over all of the SA back three. Even if they put up midfield bombs for him to chase, I know it's more cluttered in the midfield but it would be worth a shot and might even be good for mil...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47730
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
Would love to see the ABs use Jordie to chase bombs, not just defuse them. 6' 5" he has to have a huge advantage over all of the SA back three. Even if they put up midfield bombs for him to chase, I know it's more cluttered in the midfield but it would be worth a shot and might even be good for milk...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47730
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
You want Coles on the bench, his last ever game a world cup final. Not only does he deserve it, you want experience. Agreed. I’d have Coles on the bench. Samisoni's lineout throwing has been off target for a while. Real shame because his work around the park has stepped up in the last few weeks. He...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
- Replies: 2845
- Views: 47730
Re: 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Match Thread - NZ Vs South Africa
England worked out the weakness of the Boks wingers. Kick high balls to them. yeah they were surprisingly bad in the air, given kicking and kick/chase has long been such a key part of the Spingboks's gameplan. Perhaps it was the rain. But I think they're just small to be comfortable in a contested ...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Bunnings Warehouse NPC 2023
- Replies: 680
- Views: 20426
Re: Official Bunnings Warehouse NPC 2023
Just watched the highlights.
Great game, great tries.
Congratulations the Naki
Great game, great tries.
Congratulations the Naki
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24288
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
The ABs attacking pattern is simplicity itself and quite different to most of the other top sides. The forwards take the ball flat and with hardly any pace. They then put a step on the defender to try to make a meter, then rinse and repeat until someone makes a defensive error. This is quite differe...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
- Replies: 1387
- Views: 24288
Re: All Blacks V Los Pumas. RWC 2023 Semi Final thread.
I like Fainga'anuku, but Telea has been been one of our best backs the whole tournament.
Fainga'anuku looked like a donkey on Defense against Uruguay.
He has a lot of upside, mostly his business and physicality, but I don't think he has been any better than Telea, and not as consistent.
Fainga'anuku looked like a donkey on Defense against Uruguay.
He has a lot of upside, mostly his business and physicality, but I don't think he has been any better than Telea, and not as consistent.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The RWC Finals Lounge.
- Replies: 132
- Views: 3573
Re: The RWC Finals Lounge.
Good post. Imagine if NZ wins the thing and cruiser Foster is known as RWC winning coach Ian Foster for the rest of his days. Arise Sir Ian… They hand those things out for anything these days. Practically giving them away in your cornflakes packet. What another knighthood? Where's my plastic car?
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
- Replies: 218
- Views: 5276
Re: Is this the worst outcome for the World Cup?
I tend to think that it was the looooong time between games in the pool stage that made things boring - there's got to be a way to cut it down. Everyone took 33 man squads but plenty of players seemingly only got on the field for a few minutes the entire tournament. Also, I think a short, midweek P...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 82836
Re: NZ v Ireland RWC Quarter Final Thread..
Was there an explanation as to why jordie took over the kicking after Mounga started goal kicking? Fozzie asked the waterboy to ask Cane to ask Richie to hand the tee to Jordie because he wants to create competition. Which obviously led to Richie getting so mad he took the line on during the next l...