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by jamesfreeman
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

In my view, this current government hasn't formed an identity yet. It's probably due to having 3 parties in the mix, and having a number of Ministers who are inexperienced in their roles. When I look back at NZ governments of the past 20 years, one had a stronger sense of what was in store for the ...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 271
Views: 23723

Re: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD

Yeah probably something boring like that. :( It being Leto II would blow my mind though. In next movie be interesting to see how they handle Chani's arc since the end of Part 2... She’s going to be gunning for Mua’dib. Woman scorned Sadly I don't envisage her saying to him "Tell Mr about the waters...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 271
Views: 23723

Re: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD

Alia doesn't get born. The whole timeline from escaping into the desert to reappearing and nuking the Shield Wall is fairly condensed. Probably just a bit too much to keep track of for a cinema adaption. Same reasoning behind the slightly rushed climax. That was literally my favourite scene in the ...
by jamesfreeman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 271
Views: 23723

Re: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD

Floppykid wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:32 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:59 pm
Floppykid wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:37 am My pet theory is the voice at the beginning is Leto II.
It’s the Saurdaker chanter isn’t it?
Yeah probably something boring like that. :(
It being Leto II would blow my mind though. In next movie be interesting to see how they handle Chani's arc since the end of Part 2...
by jamesfreeman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 271
Views: 23723

Re: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD

Saw Part 2 last night. Was very impressed, despite some deviations from the novel (to make it adaptable) it still worked as a film. Give it 4 1/2 stars and is best Sci fi film I have seen in a theater since The Matrix back in 1999. Some questionable changes from the book in my opinion but didn't det...
by jamesfreeman
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What the heck is going on back home? First newshub and now TVNZ gutted? Quite concerning. I think at this point the govt may need to step in, NZ needs functional media and reporting. Why the fudge don't they ditch very highly paid cheese merchants like Barry and Wells before real journalism Is all ...
by jamesfreeman
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD
Replies: 271
Views: 23723

Re: DUNE 2:OFFICIAL THREAD

Only just! :lol: Ah no, hardly anybody gets murdered tragically! :lol: Gurney gets to kill Rabban, himself. In the books he just gets told that Rabbani died in the attack.. And Alia kills the Baron, not Paul. I not a fan of deviation from.the book eg giv9ng Chani's gather a sex change in part 1 as ...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18094
Views: 819629

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

https://x.com/radiofreetom/status/1761264126914183669?s=61&t=5rHMWJDbaZXCv4lafdPMCg I don’t believe that this is a racist comment, it is just so mind-bogglingly dumb to utter something like that - anywhere, anytime - much less with national and international spotlights aimed at him. The man is an a...
by jamesfreeman
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18094
Views: 819629

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

What the fvck is going on in that country of fvcking idiots? How can the orange cvnt still be winning things? Why isn't he in gaol? https://x.com/radiofreetom/status/1761264126914183669?s=61&t=5rHMWJDbaZXCv4lafdPMCg I don’t believe that this is a racist comment, it is just so mind-bogglingly dumb t...
by jamesfreeman
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Long live the King ?
Replies: 36
Views: 1734

Re: Long live the King ?

Prostate cancer is very treatable. Hope it isn't something like bowel cancer which depending on which stage it's at can be very dangerous Stage 4 anything is pretty dangerous but bowel is quite survivable if it’s not spread much. If it’s stage 1 or 2 he is fine. He isn’t that old. If it’s 4 and not...
by jamesfreeman
Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nicolas Cage should be nominated for an oscar
Replies: 32
Views: 1311

Re: Nicolas Cage should be nominated for an oscar

A legendary actor as he is both able to act terribly (no not the bees!) or the opposite depending on the role he is in....
by jamesfreeman
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

As an ACT voter I must say that I am pretty happy with the new government. But am scratching my head how they managed to pretty much get a coalition government with most of the 2 smaller parties policies though. I can see why the left are losing their minds over this government already... On Tama Po...
by jamesfreeman
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'm assuming that all the people on this thread who prefer to have smoking regulated only (and not made illegal) also voted for the 'Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill' in the referendum a few years back? Yes voted yes on that referendum. I try to be consistent as someone with libertarian views/...
by jamesfreeman
Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

People have short memories, 1996 was longest coalition talks albeit with competing major parties for Winston's attention. This govt looks better from reading the policies agreed to. Is well constructed venn diagram of policies with sand papering around the edges. Based on their policy platform agree...
by jamesfreeman
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

:thumbup: Just reflecting on Winston's previous stints in Govt it has only been the Ardern Govt/Greens that have complained about him. Both Helen Clark and Jim Bolger worked well with him. So who's opinion do you value more? Accomplished, successful Prime Ministers like Bolger and Clark or muppets l...
by jamesfreeman
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best performance you’ve seen - rock
Replies: 247
Views: 12118

Re: Best performance you’ve seen - rock

Best concert been too was Paul McCartney in 2017 in Auckland as he was extremely tight performer and put on a show that was timeless. In that if I had a time machine pretty much most of his performances from the early days to present would be as good. He did milk the nostalgia but was excellent perf...
by jamesfreeman
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best performance you’ve seen - rock
Replies: 247
Views: 12118

Re: Best performance you’ve seen - rock

Fugazi I never seen them but did go to an Ian MacKaye gig here in Wellington he did with his wife in 2007 and has to be best gig (that isn't a large concert) I have ever experienced. It was acoustic with folk elements but he had the whole room vibing and singing along "the police will not be contro...
by jamesfreeman
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

:thumbup: I thought Chipkins was a real jerk last night. It was a nice change to see him fired up in the second debate, but honestly he took it too far last night. Of the 3 debates I had either a draw, or Luxon winning by a nose in the first, Hipkins winning the second, and Luxon clearly winning las...
by jamesfreeman
Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cricket WC 50overs version - India
Replies: 484
Views: 14547

Re: Cricket WC 50overs version - India

Good result. Like the Black Caps fired up to show that making the last 2 finals wasn't a fluke and that last time won't be their only chance to really win it. We will soon see...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Australia • OFFICIAL RWC Match Thread • Group C
Replies: 1067
Views: 16833

Re: Wales Vs Australia • OFFICIAL RWC Match Thread • Group C

Wales put 40 points on the board and never came close to conceding a try, in spite of playing less rugby than Australia. They ran less, kicked more, passed less, beat fewer players and covered fewer metres with ball in hand. Territory and possession were pretty even, and yet Wales just looked very ...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: quitting the bottle today
Replies: 3963
Views: 475143

Re: quitting the bottle today

Still the best thread here for me, thanks for the updates and that this thread still going strong. And as mentioned by others it is the one thread that everyone agrees with everyone else. Drink a lot less myself in last few years, with the type 2 diabetes (under control with balanced diet and the ta...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

Many P Hall anyone? Long since dead but he has a lot of wisdom to impart. The non-religious stuff concerning mindset and thought processes anyway. I plan to read his stuff, browsed through one of his books. Quite esoteric which is right up my ally I have barely scratched the surface but I found thi...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Public Intellectuals
Replies: 394
Views: 7850

Re: Public Intellectuals

Greenavenger wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:11 am Many P Hall anyone?

Long since dead but he has a lot of wisdom to impart. The non-religious stuff concerning mindset and thought processes anyway.
I plan to read his stuff, browsed through one of his books. Quite esoteric which is right up my ally
by jamesfreeman
Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 154
Views: 3840

Re: How old are you?

47 next week
by jamesfreeman
Sun May 21, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NBA season 2023/24 - Play Offs begin 20 April
Replies: 5677
Views: 546172

Re: NBA season 2022/23 - Play Offs Start 15 Apr 2023

Tehui wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 1:04 am SMH at the disrespect being shown by some of you towards Jordan and Lebron. They're both great players.
:thumbup:

Agree the 2 best players I have seen since following bastetball. Different eras ending and beginning in 2003…
by jamesfreeman
Tue May 16, 2023 2:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hostel fire in Wellington
Replies: 22
Views: 1223

Re: Hostel fire in Wellington

Quite sad. Saw the place few years back and mentally filed it away as a place to live but decided against it. Have a friend who almost lived there. Used to walk past it a lot, have shopped at zip plumbing next door, been to thd VTNZ next to it for Rego and pop into Countdown every few months for pre...
by jamesfreeman
Mon May 01, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III
Replies: 113
Views: 4219

Re: Pledge of Allegiance to Charles III

If I was joining the army or going back to Scouts or something I would but am a regular citizen so it for the politicians, cops and soldiers etc to do their pledges. He is head of state and it comes with the territory…
by jamesfreeman
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18094
Views: 819629

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

What an awful election it will be next year. Orange Man Bad vs Demented Joe again
by jamesfreeman
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2022 Bunnings NPC OFFICIAL Thread
Replies: 1087
Views: 26936

Re: 2022 Bunnings NPC OFFICIAL Thread

Obviously I want Wellington to win but regardless has been a good season. Hopefully a good season in super rugby and of course all the NZ players getting ready for the world cup
by jamesfreeman
Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Prime Minister Liz Truss gonnnnee. Who’s next?
Replies: 2727
Views: 74271

Re: Prime Minister Liz Truss

She could be the whore of babylon. She is an El-Lizard, took over in a blood sacrifice against the other purveyor of Mother Goddess Energy (QEII) ie death within days. And the symbolism in her name of Truss, the hanging gardens of babylon hanged on trusses and everything in high elites goes back the...
by jamesfreeman
Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lt. Uhura gooonnnnee
Replies: 22
Views: 1249

Re: Lt. Uhura gooonnnnee

Sad day, first Bill Russell (the basketballer) and now her
by jamesfreeman
Tue May 03, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Is extremely pathetic by Mallard, is quite laughable
by jamesfreeman
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gareth Mason Goooonnnnnnneee
Replies: 11
Views: 994

Re: Gareth Mason Goooonnnnnnneee

Sad to hear that, I liked his videos on depression and battles with life as he was uplifting and inspiring in those updaye videos about his life.
by jamesfreeman
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Some good commentary here, yes it can swing pretty quickly, national in 2002 was as much of a shambles as they are now, labour as mentioned in the cunliffe era and the last 12 months with National. ACT have done very well put of this current dysfunctionality in the National Party... The difference ...
by jamesfreeman
Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Some good commentary here, yes it can swing pretty quickly, national in 2002 was as much of a shambles as they are now, labour as mentioned in the cunliffe era and the last 12 months with National. ACT have done very well put of this current dysfunctionality in the National Party...
by jamesfreeman
Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51896
Views: 3456914

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'd prefer Bishop as he has appeared competent and not divisive in his portfolios. Reading the news though, it sounds like he's still held responsible for Bridges being rolled by Muller and that fiasco, so suspect he wouldn't get the backing. He better off waiting till after national in government ...
by jamesfreeman
Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I miss the old Super Rugby
Replies: 28
Views: 1888

Re: I miss the old Super Rugby

Best memory was sitting high in the Millard stand in a packed out Athletic Park on a sunny afternoon watching the canes and Highlanders belt out what must have been close to 80 points worth of tries with 5 or 6 lead changes. 1997 maybe. The quality of the Sharks sides that toured for practically th...
by jamesfreeman
Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109084

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

Regardless what people think of Rittenhouse, the right decision was reached legally. Personally I reckon Rittenhouse would have been wiser just staying at home, likewise for the looters and rioters. There will be no shortage of them not staying home tonight sadly following the conclusion of this cas...
by jamesfreeman
Sat Nov 20, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....
Replies: 2303
Views: 109084

Re: The Significance of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case.....

Seems like a fair verdict given the full facts. I'm 100% agreement on the bicep bloke, and 98% on skateboard man. The only potentially dicey one is the first one IMO. Is it setting the precedent that someone 'running at you' with a shopping bag is enough to start blasting? Reminds me of that Southp...
by jamesfreeman
Sat Sep 11, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Top Five Computer games of your youth
Replies: 194
Views: 13852

Re: Top Five Computer games of your youth

1. Civilization (MSDOS)
2. Dune II (MS DOS)
3. Defender of the Crown (Commodore Amiga)
4. Ports of Call (Commodore Amiga)
5. Ghostbusters (Commodore 64)

Many, many more in my 40 years of computer use from Commodore Vic 20 right through to modern PCs and game consoles...