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by Kahu
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Surely personality is reflected and intertwined in both politics and leadership style. Can't help but feel the biggest barriers to the success of the last government, this government and our country as a whole is the lack of talent and ability on each side of the political divide. Kick the minor par...
by Kahu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

You better invest in stomach stapling and serious cosmetic treatments then bro . You calling my girl fat? :x :lol: Cosmetic enhancements have become normalized in this online world even for blokes. The younger brother of a schoolmate in his his 20s has me thinking about emulating him and getting my...
by Kahu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 158
Views: 8456

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

1 in 20 dolphins in Sarasota Bay has scars from a boat collision. Why don't these sailors make their own artificial lakes to sail on? They're all rich and apparently a billion people are watching this boring crap. Shouldn't be too hard for em to make a good ROI You mean the marine sanctuary Sarasot...
by Kahu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Tbh if my middy looks as good as either Paula Bennett or Hannah Tamaki at their ages I'll be quietly chuffed
by Kahu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 158
Views: 8456

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

1 in 20 dolphins in Sarasota Bay has scars from a boat collision. Why don't these sailors make their own artificial lakes to sail on? They're all rich and apparently a billion people are watching this boring crap. Shouldn't be too hard for em to make a good ROI
by Kahu
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

At least tell the full story Tubby.
by Kahu
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 88
Views: 6327

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

Ryan Crotty made the ABs plenty of times, as did plenty if centres that don’t hold a candle to Tuilagi. I’m sure Tuilagi would have squeezed in there somehow. Like I said, Manu would struggle to make the the ABs most years . I'm sure he would have made it in 2019 but he's not making it over Conrad ...
by Kahu
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 88
Views: 6327

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

As a Kiwi and spiritual guardian of the game I believe I speak the truth when I say Jeremy Guscott is one of the All time greats. Manu would struggle to make the ABs most years. Ryan Crotty made the ABs plenty of times, as did plenty if centres that don’t hold a candle to Tuilagi. I’m sure Tuilagi ...
by Kahu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Athletics general thread
Replies: 225
Views: 37646

Re: Athletics general thread

World Athletics plans to trial new format for long jump take-offs It reduces not adds to the jeopardy as there is now no chance of a no jump. It is part of the skill of the event that you aim to take off as close to a fixed point as possible. You need to keep a balance between the control needed to...
by Kahu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

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 that's going to happen? Fixed? How was him putting former NBA player Nate Robinson to ...
by Kahu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?
Replies: 88
Views: 6327

Re: Jeremy Guscott v Manu Tuilagi - who was better?

As a Kiwi and spiritual guardian of the game I believe I speak the truth when I say Jeremy Guscott is one of the All time greats. Manu would struggle to make the ABs most years.
by Kahu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour
Replies: 38
Views: 2132

Re: the Chink in the Chiefs Armour

Josh Jacomb already has a semi final win against Canterbury. Looking forward to seeing him beat Canterbury at Super level
by Kahu
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

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 Kahu
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 278
Views: 7630

Re: The state of the NZRU..

JPNZ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:54 pm
Kahu wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:40 am Hope you told him he's fucking useless
In what context?
In the context of the rugby content being abysmal
by Kahu
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 278
Views: 7630

Re: The state of the NZRU..

No they don’t it’s on too late. Kiwis love the Warriors and SOO. wtf... Its on pretty much the same time as most of the super rugby games, super have even later games when its in WA. Two weeks ago at a wedding I was sat across the table from Sky NZ's Lead of content and commercial. He said last yea...
by Kahu
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The state of the NZRU..
Replies: 278
Views: 7630

Re: The state of the NZRU..

I think jtah's point is that the Warriors and SOO are loved, not the NRL in general, the viewership for it is poor and only spiked by the hype train in years like last year solely focused on the Warriors. Therefore, expecting NRL to fill the void is unrealistic. I personally don't mind what NZRU do...
by Kahu
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

You do understand that wage earners who pay that GST and personal tax get their wages/salaries from what the country earns in exports. You may be a supermarket worker or a bank worker or a real estate agent or a car salesman but your customers are the farmers and business people that make NZ Inc it...
by Kahu
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred
Replies: 96
Views: 9117

Re: The Obscure Awesome Song Fred

Nieghorn wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:28 pm Pearl Jam's cover of "Last Kiss" obscure? Got HEAPS of radio play back in the 90s.


If you want an obscure cover, how about an Aussie folk-rock group covering TLC's "Waterfalls"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLDvIN6mjBs
With the exception of the limp dick singer that was superb
by Kahu
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!
Replies: 39
Views: 1432

Re: What makes MARCUS SMITH so good at rugby!?!

Instead of cutting away to your mug I reckon just superimpose. Nice video, hope you make it all the way to the top.

Having watched this video, I now believe Marcus Smith to be the best flyhalf in the world. Is his mother kiwi?
by Kahu
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread
Replies: 201
Views: 2953

Re: Crusaders vs Hurricanes Match Thread

JPNZ wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:41 am Must say 13,000 here the crowd is really impressive for a pissing rain and cold evening. If it wasn’t for the Pinot I’d be freezing inside.
No heating in the corporate box?
by Kahu
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 19286

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Weird line. Southee gave the impression post match interview that it was just any old loss. Didn’t look that gutted about the opportunity lost. To be fair that matches this series, from selection to tactics through to performance. I miss the days of a Wagner or Watling that would fight for every ba...
by Kahu
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

Parker is fighting Zhang, Ngannou is fighting Joshua. Yes I realize that I was referencing both fights on the same card this weekend. I think Ngannou wins by KO and Zhang by UD. Hats off to AJ and JP for taking these fights. Nostradamus strikes again.... It's a hard road picking the perfect multi
by Kahu
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 215
Views: 27054

Re: Super Rugby 2024

Hardly Dickmos fault he was cursed with Beaudy riding shotgun in the Rolls Royce his entire AB career
by Kahu
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 19286

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Quite unlucky for Carey he really deserves a century here
by Kahu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

I told you all what a pile of wank hype machine off the back of pillow fists fury Ngannous chin bla bla, f**king idiots I can empathise. I felt just as angry and self-righteous after I'd read all these opinion pieces in KO, Ring, Boxing Monthly and all the press about how intriguing it would be to ...
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NRL announces the re-start of their season May 28
Replies: 415
Views: 41090

Re: NRL announces the re-start of their season May 28

Thomas wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:00 am
Ali's Choice wrote:
Thomas wrote:Great news for the NRL.

But...um..how are they going to pay it back?
Yeah it's a very big loan.
For an organisation that turned a $1B TV deal into a situation whereby most clubs run at a loss in the space of a few years...this doesn't bode well.
So how's it boding?
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 19286

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

If he was Damien Martyn ravs would be back playing state for a few years. I'm gonna go with an innings defeat.
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gallagher/Bunnings NPC rugby!!
Replies: 17
Views: 330

Re: Gallagher/Bunnings NPC rugby!!

Yup. At least they finally showed their true colours about it last year in the governance review. Anyway, this deal is a good step, now we just need the rest of the unions to take a leaf out of Hawkes Bay's books (I think they've had a surplus ever year for nearly the last 20) and be financially pr...
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What do you mean by classist, still don’t agree that disagreeing with what they did is anything but a disagreement with what and how they did it, once again, their cause or issue is not the thing in question here, they chose to use someone else’s platform to highlight something they have an issue w...
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Gallagher/Bunnings NPC rugby!!
Replies: 17
Views: 330

Re: Gallagher/Bunnings NPC rugby!!

NZR were morons destroying the NPC. It was tribal. It was the NRL of NZ. Yup. At least they finally showed their true colours about it last year in the governance review. Anyway, this deal is a good step, now we just need the rest of the unions to take a leaf out of Hawkes Bay's books (I think they...
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

For me what will happen on Friday will be further degradation of Furys resume. I think Zhang will walk over Parker and Joshua will easily beat Ngannou, which will really hurt furys "legacy" as when you start to pick it apart hes basically beaten bums. Also Ngannou said he has never been hit harder ...
by Kahu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What do you mean by classist, still don’t agree that disagreeing with what they did is anything but a disagreement with what and how they did it, once again, their cause or issue is not the thing in question here, they chose to use someone else’s platform to highlight something they have an issue w...
by Kahu
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Why on earth would someone be racist for not supporting it? Racist is the wrong term. Classist is more appropriate. What do you mean by classist, still don’t agree that disagreeing with what they did is anything but a disagreement with what and how they did it, once again, their cause or issue is n...
by Kahu
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

If anyone has an upset in them it's Ngannou. Parker is far too inaccurate when the action gets heavy. This is a bad fight for him to take right after Wilder and even if he wins I don't see him getting a title shot. Parker is fighting Zhang, Ngannou is fighting Joshua. Yes I realize that I was refer...
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Melbourne Rebels... RIP
Replies: 1209
Views: 60268

Re: Melbourne Rebels goooooooone… soon to be Rebels Pasifika?

towny wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:30 pm
Fly Half wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:27 pm
Knoath wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:01 am Here's a thought NZR buys AR. Done dusted. Said with massive tongue in cheek, not my tongue
What with, they aren't exactly flush with cash either and are losing money.
And they aren’t that stupid.
Gee I dunno. They hired Foster and refuse to do anything that will improve Super Rugby
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
Replies: 105
Views: 3086

Re: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.

Maybe Cotter is trying to find his strongest side. Practice is great but you don't know until you see them out on the paddock
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 53249
Views: 3603245

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Good on the girls. Not like they have much to lose. Wonder which racist sponsor is upset?

Wilson Parking I bet
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Anthony Joshua
Replies: 11213
Views: 918975

Re: Anthony Joshua

If anyone has an upset in them it's Ngannou. Parker is far too inaccurate when the action gets heavy. This is a bad fight for him to take right after Wilder and even if he wins I don't see him getting a title shot.
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Kerr
Replies: 152
Views: 4485

Re: Sam Kerr

It is entirely impossible for a POC to be racist against a white person. I think you lot need to do some reading and understand that English is a modern language in which definitions of words are continually evolving.

Also, Rule 1 :x
by Kahu
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
Replies: 105
Views: 3086

Re: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.

I watched these teams play in 2004 at the caketin. That match ended in a draw and I suspect this one will be just as close