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by Tehui
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I haven't seen enough of Luxon to pick up on his style of interview discussion like some of you have. However, I do wonder how he would have fared during the Covid lockdown era in which he would have had to give daily reports in front of a live televised audience and answer those annoying 'what if'...
by Tehui
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 41
Views: 820

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

Thomas wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:37 am I don't know if it is just me but whenever I see someone use the word woke I automatically assume they are a really shit person.
This. And I don't even sit comfortably on the political left or the right.
by Tehui
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Eugenius wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:15 am Simply repeats and repeats and repeats what he’s been provided as point .

You don’t find it irritating ?
:lol: :lol:
by Tehui
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I haven't seen enough of Luxon to pick up on his style of interview discussion like some of you have. However, I do wonder how he would have fared during the Covid lockdown era in which he would have had to give daily reports in front of a live televised audience and answer those annoying 'what if'...
by Tehui
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I haven't seen enough of Luxon to pick up on his style of interview discussion like some of you have. However, I do wonder how he would have fared during the Covid lockdown era in which he would have had to give daily reports in front of a live televised audience and answer those annoying 'what if' ...
by Tehui
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 39
Views: 925

Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

I'm still getting to know some of the players, so excuse the dumb questions. Who's regarded as the Hurricanes best openside? I would have thought Kirifi, but I've not seen Lakai enough to tell for sure. Lakai is more versatile, so a little surprised that it is Kirifi on the bench. Flanders is very ...
by Tehui
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 39
Views: 925

Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

I'm still getting to know some of the players, so excuse the dumb questions. Who's regarded as the Hurricanes best openside? I would have thought Kirifi, but I've not seen Lakai enough to tell for sure.
by Tehui
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Replies: 39
Views: 925

Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?

Jeez, the Hurricanes really are using the squad this season.
by Tehui
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The process will hopefully improve but who knows how long that will take. More admin for parents is never welcomed.similar to the tax cuts, the headline rebate is likely to only help a small percentage and everyone else will get a token amount I'm not familiar with ECE payment system, but surely th...
by Tehui
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The details of the ECE family boost scheme have been released. I'm no expert in this area and having 'adult' children, nor do we need to use ECE services. Does this look fit for purpose? What are the pitfalls? https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350226575/what-new-family-boost-policy-means-parents The...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898223

Re: Anthony Joshua

Considering every Jake Paul 'fight' has been fixed, are you confident that's going to happen? Fixed? How was him putting former NBA player Nate Robinson to sleep, a fix? https://i.makeagif.com/media/11-29-2020/5OS7oZ.gif Robinson was clearly paid to run into Paul's fist. Ah, a p!sstake post. Ignore...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.
Replies: 92
Views: 2555

Re: Baltimore bridge has collapsed.

Yeah power failure. Incredible that this has taken nearly 50 years to happen to be honest; given that as Cammy points out, there appears to be zero fail-safe on a $300m construction. Guessing well into the billions to replace. https://twitter.com/Truth68201238/status/1772534441593737582 Holy sheet....
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I think they are relying on voter cynicism and low expectations continuing long enough for the benefits of interest rate cuts to kick in. Well, I've said this before, but the current government's silly desire to have tax cuts when inflation is still high, is only going to delay interest rate cuts h...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'm guessing they'll receive a pass with most voters for about two years, before voter cynicism slowly starts to increase. Who knows. I think they are relying on voter cynicism and low expectations continuing long enough for the benefits of interest rate cuts to kick in. Well, I've said this before...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898223

Re: Anthony Joshua

Considering every Jake Paul 'fight' has been fixed, are you confident that's going to happen? Fixed? How was him putting former NBA player Nate Robinson to sleep, a fix? https://i.makeagif.com/media/11-29-2020/5OS7oZ.gif Looks like that guy took a dive just like Liston went down to a phantom punch ...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 10943
Views: 898223

Re: Anthony Joshua

Fury, Joshua, Usuk...blah blah blah im looking forward to Tyson vs Jake Paul in July 😂 We may not all agree on wars, politics, religion, relationships etc, but... we ALL want Mike Tyson to knock Jake Paul the fudge out real fast. Considering every Jake Paul 'fight' has been fixed, are you confident...
by Tehui
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Here we go, it was smoking legislation spokesperson for Reti pointed RNZ back to the regulatory impact statement, which included Customs advice that the black market was increasing and that independent research was needed into whether the smoke free laws could increase that risk. When asked why the...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

Farva wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:22 am
Tehui wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:56 am
Farva wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:52 am

Russia has already lost.
So has Ukraine. This war has been a lose:lose situation for everyone involved.
Absolutely.

But its been a win for the US and her allies.
How do you figure that?
by Tehui
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Talking of insurance. Ours has gone up several thousand to 12,700.00 per annum. Heck. I'm guessing that health insurance is a big part of that cost? None whatsoever. House and contents. My life insurance is a grand a month, too. The Mrs' insurance is thankfully a fair bit less but still no fun. No ...
by Tehui
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

Farva wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:52 am
Nolanator wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:23 am What does a Russian victory look like? Curtailing NATO expansion? Ensuring that Ukraine is sympathetic to Russia?


Going fantastically well on those fronts.
Russia has already lost.
So has Ukraine. This war has been a lose:lose situation for everyone involved.
by Tehui
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Ted. wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:37 pm Talking of insurance. Ours has gone up several thousand to 12,700.00 per annum.
Heck. I'm guessing that health insurance is a big part of that cost?
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 145
Views: 10613

Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!

As a Hurricanes fan of old, who's now started watching games again, the Hurricanes' backs look great and the depth they have at the moment is impressive. The forwards have done well, but I still haven't made up my mind about the locks though. As an AB fan, I'm looking at all the NZ SR sides closely ...
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

iarmhiman wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:02 pm So he has blamed Ukraine.

Expect a mass mobilisation now. He has the pretext
Did he?
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 5. Chiefs Vs Highlanders Match thread
Replies: 16
Views: 592

Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 5. Chiefs Vs Highlanders Match thread

booze wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:25 pm
Tehui wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:26 am I watched the highlights, and unfortunately I haven't seen any obvious candidates to take the AB locking positions left vacant by Retallick and Whitelock. Not yet anyway.
Highlights aren’t the best way to judge a lock
Agree. Or by watching one game as well.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

The barbaric killing and starving of innocents civilians just trying to survive is going on day after day in Gaza (and to a lesser degree the West Bank), at a scale that dwarfs this atrocity, but your outrage for that is rather muted . The thread isn't even on the front page anymore, but it's outra...
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

The barbaric killing and starving of innocents civilians just trying to survive is going on day after day in Gaza (and to a lesser degree the West Bank), at a scale that dwarfs this atrocity, but your outrage for that is rather muted . The thread isn't even on the front page anymore, but it's outra...
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

Varsity Way wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:35 am Oh well, nevermind.
D!ck comment. The deceased were civilians.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday
Replies: 78
Views: 1663

Re: Blues v Crusaders @ Eden Park - Saturday

The Crusaders are about to go 0 and 5 with yet another loss. It's like the first season of Super Rugby all over again.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 5. Chiefs Vs Highlanders Match thread
Replies: 16
Views: 592

Re: Super Rugby 2024 - Rd 5. Chiefs Vs Highlanders Match thread

I watched the highlights, and unfortunately I haven't seen any obvious candidates to take the AB locking positions left vacant by Retallick and Whitelock. Not yet anyway.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the current mods?
Replies: 27
Views: 774

Re: Who are the current mods?

Auckman wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:17 pm The TripleB man is in semi retirement from this place. I pretend to mod. Kovana gained the green a few years ago but he’s still trying to work out how to work the buttons.
:lol:
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

Latest stats are 60 dead, 145 injured. No announcement by Putin yet.
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

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 n...
by Tehui
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

Hellraiser wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:07 am
Tehui wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:49 pm
iarmhiman wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:41 pm

That was a planned Putin pretext to flatten Chechnya
I've yet to hear any whisper that the attack that you're referring to was ever a false flag operation.
You must live under a rock so.
I've heard all the conspiracy theories about the apartment attack. Not that other attack though.
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

My first impression at the early stage is that it's neither a false flag operation or Ukraine. The modus operandi for the attack is completely different from what we've seen. Feels more like the stuff we've seen from the Chechen's in the past...didn't they do something similar at a theatre/nightclu...
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

happytramp wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:23 pm If it was a false flag how does it benefit Putin?
My first impression at the early stage is that it's neither a false flag operation or Ukraine. The modus operandi for the attack is completely different from what we've seen.
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310778

Re: War in Ukraine...

It's a very sad event, regardless of who was responsible. At least 40 killed and over 100 injured.
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the current mods?
Replies: 27
Views: 774

Re: Who are the current mods?

Thanks all and good to see you all For the record, I honoured a flounce bet (foolishly made) that the WBs would win the 2021 Bledisloe at Eden Park :lol: You left as Towny arrived. I assumed the paddock wasn't big enough or you can't run a multi without making mistakes. Towny’s a good poster. If he...
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who are the current mods?
Replies: 27
Views: 774

Re: Who are the current mods?

shanky wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:45 am Thanks all and good to see you all

For the record, I honoured a flounce bet (foolishly made) that the WBs would win the 2021 Bledisloe at Eden Park

:lol:
Who was that bet with?
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51885
Views: 3455971

Re: NZ Politics Thread

FFS Christopher get it together and apply yourself ! How hard is this to get right ? https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350221993/tova-podcast-laughing-stock-whole-police-station-police-officer-slams-prime?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s It was posted on the previous page, cuzzie.
by Tehui
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 111
Views: 1474

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

Geez, the pace of this game is quick.