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Auckman

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1979665697039937783 Ok latest discussions supposedly on the table. Grain of salt required but source cites WaPo. Putin is willing to give up "captured parts of Kherson and Zhaporizhia" if Ukraine hands over all of Donetsk (including parts Russia has failed to captur...

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I don't know what should I get from that article. There is nothing about peace deal, and about Zelenskyy's ratings I even wrote in this same thread that 'Trumps is the best thing that happened to his ratings since 2022' or something like that. You should probably take that your country probably sup...

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Hate the man all you want, but face it: Trump's policy of complete unpredictability and bullying is Ukraine's best hope. I agree Trump's unpredictability and bullying is probably his best asset when dealing with Putin. However, unlike in the middle east, Trump has been anything but upredictable or ...

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Trump obviously never intended on sending Tomahawks, he's just trying to create leverage in negotiations. Hopefully Trump is aware that if he sends Tomahawks, it would create a direct war between the US and Russia. I know I'm an outlier in this echo chamber of a thread, but sending Tomahawks would ...

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Trump chickens out of approving Tomahawks for sale to Ukraine (via Europe) after Putin gives him more sweet nothings via phone call the other day. Trump obviously never intended on sending Tomahawks, he's just trying to create leverage in negotiations. Hopefully Trump is aware that if he sends Toma...

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Maniototo Man wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 11:23 pm
Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 9:34 am Will the final be in Dunedin? If so, hopefully they get a good crowd against Cantabs
Will be in Dunedin if Hawke's Bay beat Canterbury. Otherwise Otago will have to take on the Cantabs in ChCh.

In that case, let's go the True Bay!

Auckman

Trump chickens out of approving Tomahawks for sale to Ukraine (via Europe) after Putin gives him more sweet nothings via phone call the other day.

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bad memories of '96 as well

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Will the final be in Dunedin? If so, hopefully they get a good crowd against Cantabs

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Tehui wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:28 am Interesting that two of the three test matches in SA are scheduled for JoBurg, with Pretoria and Durban missing out.

Just saw that. Surely they should've put one of the tests at Loftus Versfeld

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Tehui wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:37 am Good to see. Those who have studied law may remember the famous Wi Parata v Bishop case.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-kori ... a-from-rnz

Very famous case in NZ legal history

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She's good enough as an international rugby ref. Still some interesting decisions at the world cup just past but nothing major. Certainly nothing compared to some of the howlers from some of her colleagues.

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She's good enough as an international rugby ref. Still some interesting decisions at the world cup just past but nothing major. Certainly nothing compared to some of the howlers from some of her colleagues.

Auckman

Friday 7 August: Stormers v New Zealand, DHL Stadium, Cape Town Tuesday 11 August: Sharks v New Zealand, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Saturday 15 August: Bulls v New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Saturday 22 August: South Africa v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg (first Test) Tuesday ...

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Ruth had famously been demoted out of cabinet by that stage and then took off out of parliament. Her wing of the party never got on with Bolger. Have she and Shipley said anything about Bolger’s death yet?

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Skiaddict wrote: ↑Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:47 pm California officially launches the largest cash for votes scheme the world has ever known.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/face ... 20260SB518

Fourth largest economy in the world. They should secede from the union and be the Canada of the west coast

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It is well settled history now that Francois Pienaar got cold feet because the All Blacks were pulling out. The All Blacks were pulling out because Hobbs flew around the country to rally the realms of man to save middle earth.

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Appears to be the usual oil refinery attacks in Crimea and elsewhere but the Luhansk hit in one of the high-rise buildings looks like they were going after someone.

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Ukrainians having a good go in Crimea, Luhansk, Rostov and Volgorad at the moment

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Great read

That ‘95 World Cup* really was the greatest in the sport’s history.

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So is R360 just a rebel breakaway from World Rugby or is it some entirely new version of rugby? Like different laws and stuff? I haven't followed it at all. Just reading up on it today. Looks like R360 have been trying to get buy-in from World Rugby by proposing their season to fit in with the inte...

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It'll be interesting for rugby too, because it will mean local and national comps don't matter and the international game is irrelevant. It's franchise only. Rumour is the likes of Ellie Kildunne have been told they can go from 20k in PWR, to £300k per season tax free and R360 can pay that comforta...

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Since there is no global politics thread, wtf is going on in France? Macron just reappointed the PM that just resigned. Normally, the president would have to "cohabit" with an opposition PM in this kind of situation. However, in the current impasse, not even an opposition PM has the numbers. The pr...

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Bet the Norwegians didn't like that....... :lol: María Corina Machado @MariaCorinaYA This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom. We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the ...

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It was tried in 1995 after the RWC in Africa. It fell over pretty quickly after the unions said the same thing. They had a lot of players signing letters of intent, but when a couple decided to stick with the establishment it went tits up. I think Jeff Wilson was one of the first to say no. Rugby w...

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Summer rugby is a ridiculous idea. Most people are either on the piss or at the beach or both We already have summer rugby... Super Rugby has started end of Jan, early Feb before. The last World Cup Group stage was in temps mostly above 30 degrees... End of February and even that is ridiculous

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Summer rugby is a ridiculous idea. Most people are either on the piss or at the beach or both

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AI should find a cure for cancer. Then nuke the codez

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Canberra North Harbour Waikato I question your whole list considering the order you have these two in. Albany is in the middle of nowhere, Waikato Stadium is an easy walk from the city with a bunch of bars and restaurants. Canberra seems two places too high too. :lol: Bruce stadium was about as dry...

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Lautoka (Fiji) - the pre-match food stalls area with every kind of Fijian food imaginable is fun and chaotic. Eden Park - best to eat and drink before or after the match to avoid the queues and extortionate prices Parramatta Stadium (Sydney) - A bloody long walk (feels like 15-20mins; might’ve been ...

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Slow again

Took ages to load just for that post

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Yes congrats to the Bok fans on here. Well deserved. It's a good thing I got leave for the rest of the week as I get to avoid all the saffas at work (of which there are a jubiliant many)!

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Rubbish. He never lifted that ball.

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It should go to the bunker but i think the other tackler had influence there. Yellow only imo

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kiap wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:59 pm
MungoMan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:50 pm
kiap wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:45 pm

No loading problem here.

Mind you, not loading might've been a better outcome for me ...
I’m leaning more towards complaining to Stan about the result.
I blame all the Stans, especially Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

All Stans have the correct outcome at all times

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Tehui wrote: ↑Sat Oct 04, 2025 1:24 pm Looks like Razor receives a stay of execution given the ABs' recent win. I thought we might see Eugenius having to advocate for another mate in a HR meeting.

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Come on you bloody Argies! There are far too many smug Saffas at my work on Monday

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Terrible reffing. Moody should’ve gone to have a sit down

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Australia’s favourite ref is here

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Why is this match at Twickenham? Are the tickets hiked to the heavens?

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