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Maniototo Man

Caleb Clarke's publicist deserves a raise. The amount of media coverage his training stint with South Sydney is getting is insane. Who cares? Still, I guess it's taking the NZ Rugby media's focus off Beauden Barrett's performances in Japan. Is BB shitting the futon? I haven't watched any rugby sinc...

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Waking from a nap with a decent semi.

Being mid 60ish, probably the former is more reassuring because I've known a few people who've 'slipped away' while having a wee snooze.

The latter is just a bonus.

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It is a shame more of them aren’t as forthright about it and seek help. Does Wellington have a beltway? I was genuinely surprised when I first got to Wellington 20+ odd years ago and found they had motorways. Anyway, it’s an Americanism that has seeped into the political commentariat. The absence o...

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“Get a life, get a Minicall” was definitely an early to mid-90s ad campaign. Someone would still get funny looks if they pulled out a mobile phone in the pub when I started college in 96. I remember how they kept making mobiles smaller and smaller for a while. Some bloke would flip his out in the p...

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Yep. Something bright and shiny for the old political magpie. Maybe Provincial Growth Fund 2.0 Giving him Minister of Foreign Affairs and a healthy expense account should do the trick. start stocking the liquor cabinet. I see they have given NZ First a $1.2B Regional Infrastructure Fund. Certainly ...

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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christoph ... O5PUPGCEA/

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-7PpgYbkAEgQBN?format=jpg&name=medium :lol: :lol: :lol: Wait, what...Oliver had a hand in electing those 3 too? Well Oliver did say this: They have a mating dance where they both grab a clump of wet grass and chest bump each other before standing around unsure about wha...

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If reports are half true, Luxon is taking a proper beating from his more experienced cohorts. Hopefully the learning curve doesn't hold us all back too much. What concerns me most is ACT and NZF getting an oversized share of a policy pie. It's inevitable. But let's not forget that under FPP, it was...

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Looks like Winnie and Seymour are running rings around first-term MP Luxon as another week of negotiations begin. National’s tax plan is starting to look like an endangered species of political hubris. It’s interesting that the press seem to know so much, you think perhaps it’s pure speculation on ...

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Currently, Russian losses in Avdiivka have already exceeded their losses in Vuhledar and Bakhmut: this is at least 3-4 thousand dead and 7-8 thousand wounded soldiers. Equipment losses — more than 400 units, - Avdiivka MVA

https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/sta ... 3441401902

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I have not once said that we need a referendum, I’m asking why now, it seems to be a hot topic when it wasn’t in previous election campaigns, not that I can remember. Something has changed and I wanted to know what it was, or what people think it is. What has changed is that ACT has grown bigger an...

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Very unlikely as it just rewards Russian aggression. It does. But there is a sense that the focus has shifted now and interest is certainly waning with this stalemate. Obviously the Russians will just try and have a go again in a few years. That's the problem. Of course there is also a paradigm shi...

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Hurrifan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:14 am
Maniototo Man wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:38 am
Hurrifan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:58 am

I'll laugh even more if he does
... and plays him at 10.
Wouldn't that be something.

It would be even better if Mo'unga came back, played at 15 and clogged the 10 channel.

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Hold your soup; Beaudy is back! :lol: Signed a long-term deal to return for All black duty in 2024 after a season in Japan. No need for a Mo’unga rule for World Cup winner “Go Beauden!” Fùck I’ll laugh if Robertson doesn’t pick him I'll laugh even more if he does ... and plays him at 10.

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Clearly Hayden Meikle had a hotline to the selection room. Highlanders squad Props: Jermaine Ainsley, Ethan de Groot, Luca Inch, Ayden Johnstone, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u. Hookers: Henry Bell, Ricky Jackson, Jack Taylor. Locks: Mitchell Dunshea, Fabian Holland, Pari Pari Parkinson, Will Tuc...

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Highlanders look thin on depth, and light on backs in general. They've got some talented youngsters but it does feel like they've gone for too many Otago players. Not many players want to play down there though. Hopefully Jamie Joseph can make a difference in their set up and make it a bit more att...

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Clearly Hayden Meikle had a hotline to the selection room. Highlanders squad Props: Jermaine Ainsley, Ethan de Groot, Luca Inch, Ayden Johnstone, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Saula Ma’u. Hookers: Henry Bell, Ricky Jackson, Jack Taylor. Locks: Mitchell Dunshea, Fabian Holland, Pari Pari Parkinson, Will Tuck...

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Highlanders squad

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Chiefs have been named - progressive releases throughout the day https://scontent.fhlz4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/399832120_805935128209390_496254999439330126_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=MSLOFmQlkRkAX_fc3ng&_nc_ht=scontent.fhlz4-1.fna&oh=00_AfACRK_Wibq_2whnuzjGh26Ek0CWnxzzC...

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This will all get tossed on appeal when that occurs. The purpose of this and the others aren’t to secure solid convictions, they’re to keep him “convicted” and then tied up on appeal next year . :lol: I'll mark you down as being squarely in the DOJ/Biden administration have weaponized the justice s...

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I thought it was time to get with the programme and put up a Clanders thread. A few thoughts on a possible 2024 squad from Otago Daily Times Sports Editor Hayden Meikle. Hookers The position of greatest change at the Highlanders as veterans Andrew Makalio, Rhys Marshall and Leni Apisai have all been...

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First signs of Ukrainian armour on the left bank of the Dnipro? https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1721601394526900651 Russian channel Romanov shared an image of what looks to be a Ukrainian floating transporter PTS-2 making its way to the shores of Krynky. Such transporters can carry up to an I...

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Came across the link while looking for something else. Thought it may be of interest to some. I think it's 14-nil to the Baa Baas after about 10 minutes, so looking pretty one sided. No scores showing on screen and the clock has stopped at 39:19 to go :D On edit - working now. 21-nil to BBs after 22...

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On now on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZWalL0WXQ

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Enzedder wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:38 am
Luxon has made his own bed and he may just need to be prepared to have a three-way in it.
I will hopefully be able to use that quote next week. Thanks MM

I see they've got the negotiation room ready.

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It'll be interesting to see if Labour go for a Tāmaki Makaurau recount. If they were to grab that back it would take away one of the overhang seats and reduce the overall number of seats in Parliament. It would effectively weaken the left so I don't imagine them wanting to do that. Hipkins already ...

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I'd put money on a few recounts taking place. Particularly Labour's Rachel Boyack has won in Nelson by 29 votes & The Tāmaki Makaurau seat has flipped from Labour’s Peeni Henare to newcomer Takutai Natasha Kemp, who has won by an incredible four votes. This was a recount, is there even a provision ...

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Bloody good ref. I wish him and his family well.

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Isn't Fozzie available?

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Zakar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:24 am
Clogs wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:44 am A pic of suzy in 1995:

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Even without spoilers it's a shank.

Is that rhyming slang?

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Asterical

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Looking on the bright side Enz, Foster leaving as a losing coach will save the Waikato union the cost of erecting a bronze statue to him at (ironically) referees' corner.

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<r><U><s>[u]</s><e>[/u]</e></U><QUOTE author="Fat Old Git " post_id="7707037" time="1698794643" user_id="7073"><s>[quote="Fat Old Git " post_id=7707037 time=1698794643 user_id=7073]</s> I'm hoping Razor can arrest the decline. We used to spend most of our time playing 15 men, but lately it's often o...

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Skiaddict wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:11 am https://x.com/officejjsmart/status/1719 ... 15994?s=20

Donetsk....

Not sure if it's part of that action but apparently the UAF hit Russian fuel stores near Mushketovo station in Donetsk. Burned quite nicely.

https://twitter.com/TreasChest/status/1 ... 7634696487

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PSDT was immense and probably left a few All Blacks with PTSD.

From what I'm seeing, most of the Kiwis on here aren't blaming the laws. I think all anyone wants is for them to be applied consistently - and that's a general comment, not just specific to the final.

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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:23 pm The Springboks play two in NZ nect year TRC.

You will be favourites to take both of those because the ABs will be undergoing a major rebuild next year with a large number of players retiring or chasing the golden ticket offshore.

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Are these types of threads common post world cups? Where the victor mocks the decline of their opponents? Seems harsh. But if a PR tradition, then fair enough. :thumbup: Clogs operates as a one man splinter cell. Though KiwiDutchie is doing his best to embarrass the NZ name. Someone call his wife. ...

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If you wanna catch a break from rugby - watch this https://vimeo.com/ondemand/andreamoda?fbclid=IwAR3dd54nb_wiRofQ_TiHqCvChoIeLty1NvJRMVcndj7VzQYYlYHmFQMg-_4 The history of Andrea Moda If you don’t want to pay for that - even the trailer if worth a watch :lol: How I miss those farking 90s… That loo...

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