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jamesfreeman

The Nobel Prize is all about politics, am obviously stating the obvious... Was cheapened when Kissinger got it and hyper political when Obama got it. The Gaza peace deal is worthy for it, but trump preparing for a war with Venezuela at the moment which is hardly peacenik behaviour. Is amusing that t...

jamesfreeman

Liverpool are lucky they have the international break. Hopefully they sort it out, am nervous as taking them too long to click and playing catch up doesn't win you the league if they take too long. Isak when he gets going should make a major impact if we in contention for any trophies still, Wirtz I...

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The yanks love using hollow and soft point for hunting. Lots of impact but less carry. I also made it quite clear that I am only repeating what I have heard directly from people who have a lot more expertise than me, probably you and Ski, with regard to vests and bullet trajectories. Then there is ...

jamesfreeman

Am definitely going to rewatch Snake Eyes with Nicholas Cage

jamesfreeman

Tough one as I 100% support a Palestinian state of some type but won't fix the problem in the Holy Land. Will end up eventually with a war between Israel and Palestine and who controls the temple mount etc all the controversies would remain. Will remain the most controversial location on planet eart...

jamesfreeman

Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Sat Sep 27, 2025 6:23 am Intensity good. Goal kicking, not so much.

Agree they lacked intensity last game so at least they learnt from that

jamesfreeman

Yep. Willis getting a second term will, in her and her bosses eyes, vindicate the approach they have taken. IMO, that absolutely should not be allowed to happen. It would be disastrous for the country. We also have a far more serious private debt issue in NZ which this government is doing nothing t...

jamesfreeman

Yes Richardson intelligent as was her colleague Marilyn Waring who different end of the ideological spectrum to her. Interesting that both clashed with Muldoon. Ruth's problem is she was hard headed and dogmatic and liked to give everyone their economic medicine. Which is what this government is hav...

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I remember Bolger being quite a well liked PM - just not within his own party who eventually knifed him. Bolger was really struggling at same point as Luxon is in his first term ie BNZ bailout followed by benefit cuts, super annuation surcharge and Ruthenasia... It came right a bit but many expecte...

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Luxon who obviously was wanting to be John Key 2.0 (ie popular) is looking like Jim Bolger 2.0 (unpopular). He has to now own the economy and hope it recovers in time for the election. Labour left a mess economically but time comes when it becomes your mess... Bit unfair to Bolger. He was actually ...

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Luxon who obviously was wanting to be John Key 2.0 (ie popular) is looking like Jim Bolger 2.0 (unpopular).

He has to now own the economy and hope it recovers in time for the election.

Labour left a mess economically but time comes when it becomes your mess...

jamesfreeman

So many good films An underrated gem Spy Game: https://youtu.be/GotatU0i4RQ?si=1edWRfPXanKBpykE Also liked him in The Clearing. He just had a way of being charismatic but with laid back ease. In recent times really enjoyed him in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and course all the classics alrea...

jamesfreeman

So many good films An underrated gem Spy Game: https://youtu.be/GotatU0i4RQ?si=1edWRfPXanKBpykE Also liked him in The Clearing. He just had a way of being charismatic but with laid back ease. In recent times really enjoyed him in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and course all the classics alread...

jamesfreeman

UncleFB wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:01 am
jamesfreeman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:58 am Knew this thread would be top of the forum ha ha

All Blacks need a loss like this
For what?

To toughen them up. Would rather have a shock loss like this 2 years out from world cup than in knock out stage...

jamesfreeman

Knew this thread would be top of the forum ha ha

All Blacks need a loss like this

jamesfreeman

He will be a kind of MAGA Horst Wessel from looks of reactions so far...

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The 3 kids will be deemed pretty high risk and if any family member ends up with custody they will have the government crawling all over them. They will end up being under government surveillance too, The progress of their situation will be reported probably to senior government managerial level if ...

jamesfreeman

Not a happy ending. Hopefully the other 2 kids found ok. Be some reprogramming required no doubt...

jamesfreeman

A sitting president just threatened an American city. Wild. I thought this was a joke meme... didn't realise Trump posted it himself... how bizarre.... Let's see if the bully will do similar against Russia... or is he only into domestic violence? Same here, just scrolled past thinking it was anothe...

jamesfreeman

Helen Clarke and John Key off to China to celebrate their totalitarian rule and rub shoulders with Putin, Kim Jong Un and the President of Iran. Highlights all the hypocrisy of Labour and National and alot of their supporters. John Key has always been flexible morally when money is involved but Is ...

jamesfreeman

Marc Guehi.. what a class act. Palace manager asks him to stay cause they couldn't get a replacement.. so he does. No sulking. Class act :thumbup: Shame we didn't get him.. rather than Isak. :thumbup: I not complaining about Isak although there is a shaky champions league or bust vibe with him now ...

jamesfreeman

Marc Guehi.. what a class act. Palace manager asks him to stay cause they couldn't get a replacement.. so he does. No sulking. Class act :thumbup: Shame we didn't get him.. rather than Isak. :thumbup: I not complaining about Isak although there is a shaky champions league or bust vibe with him now ...

jamesfreeman

Wirz is a bit shit, isn't he ? germans out I will wait to see how he goes against Burnley as he was never going to do much against super physical sides like New Castle etc I think they counting on him to dominate all the weaker sides. Am happy that he didn't cost them any of the first 3 games thoug...

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Wirz is a bit shit, isn't he ? germans out I will wait to see how he goes against Burnley as he was never going to do much against super physical sides like New Castle etc I think they counting on him to dominate all the weaker sides. Am happy that he didn't cost them any of the first 3 games though

jamesfreeman

Man U fan goes into a travel agent "Times are tough, where's good to go for a quick holiday" "Well, you can't beat Grimsby" On the 'fake' supporters - you can age folk for the time(s) their team was strong. For example there is a (small) cohort of Leeds supporters who were aged 6-12 in the early 70...

jamesfreeman

Man Ure losing is the highest amount of schadenfreude possible :D As a Liverpool fan I much prefer Man Utd, Everton, Arsenal etc to be strong... much more satisfying winning a league then. I don't get any pleasure watching traditional rivals suffering... As a Liverpool fan I can't stop smiling at t...

jamesfreeman

Undeserved for Liverpool. Convenient amount of injury time. Insane game, am happy with the result. Puts to rest for me the frustration I felt with that draw with Everton last season in injury time. Liverpool were extremely lucky considering they were a man up too... Very lucky... though I was antic...

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earl the beaver wrote: ↑Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:49 am Undeserved for Liverpool.

Convenient amount of injury time.

Insane game, am happy with the result. Puts to rest for me the frustration I felt with that draw with Everton last season in injury time. Liverpool were extremely lucky considering they were a man up too...

jamesfreeman

Very rusty start, next week will be interesting as likely not Isak playing too.

Will take that lucky win, am really looking forward to Man U vs Arsenal as that will be very revealing match...

jamesfreeman

Certainly was last season... keep an eye on Villa. Will come down to injuries, naturally I want liverpool to win but arsenal and man city main competition. Depth main concern for Liverpool, if Wirtz shines this season they should romp away with it... Yes villa were great last season, a team to watc...

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Don't think you can say that as over half their team has changed... Just said it. Over before may. Certainly was last season... keep an eye on Villa. Will come down to injuries, naturally I want liverpool to win but arsenal and man city main competition. Depth main concern for Liverpool, if Wirtz s...

jamesfreeman

Izak is overkill but I won't complain if they sign him. With Ekitike being similar style of player is like Slot going to run a certain attacking strategy. But agree centre backs are the weak point. Yes, do not understand why we haven't done more about that position. I just hope Isak isn't disruptiv...

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Sonny Bill Williams an exception...

2000s era was ok as I really liked Andrew Walker when he came to union but was bit too loose personal life ie went walk about

I liked Matt Rogers also. Wendell Sailor was pretty poor though...

jamesfreeman

Dow up 1.34%, almost 5% YTD since Jan. The more interesting news beyond the Epstein smokescreen is that Bondi has convened a Grand Jury and her office is sending referrals. The United States has entered a phase that resembles the early stages of state failure. W hat once seemed impossible in a coun...

jamesfreeman

Donald Trump this term so far:

https://youtu.be/0F4QJU-qvYY?si=ZiLSs6QoXDMfeyDL

jamesfreeman

Liverpool wouldn't offer him a new deal.. that was the problem... he went to Jota's memorial a few days later with Becker as both couldn't make it to Portugal in time from South America. Still, the optics were unfortunate, to say the least. Allison didn't go partying. On another note, we've gone fr...

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Thailand have an overwhelming military advantage. Cambodia potentially have China in their corner. So in this context is it still USA/Trump = bad and we get on the side of China, I mean Cambodia, or is there something else I need to factor in? Id probably go a Pad Thai over a Fish Amok to be fair. ...

jamesfreeman

You have to wonder what either side is hoping to achieve. Some poor buggers on both sides losing their lives over sweet FA is how it appears. Is there more to it than disputed ownership of a 1000 year old temple? I'm seeing conflicting stories. Religion always one cause of wars hence temple and wit...

jamesfreeman

Sad day for Hulkamaniacs everywhere today...

jamesfreeman

They could release video footage of him on the Island, high fiving Epstein as they do unspeakable things and he would never get impeached. I do agree but GOP is a nest of cowards. Like most cowards, they tend to find some backbone if they think momentum may swing towards them. Let's see. If nothing...

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