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by Wignu
Sun May 05, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SRP - R11 Crusaders vs Reds Sat 4:35pm
Replies: 161
Views: 3009

Re: SRP - R11 Crusaders vs Reds Sat 4:35pm

shanky wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 7:37 am Oh my. That’s pretty f**king bad
Owen Franks level of sh1tduggery
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Property managers still have to comply with the tenancy act and associated regulations when dealing with the tenancies do they not? Surely they wouldn't somehow get a free reign because they operating on behalf of the property owner. So what exactly are the issues that needed regulating? Genuine qu...
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 3:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Well given that the Van De Whatsisname‘s punishment obviously wasn’t harsh enough to stamp out this type of conduct, perhaps it is timely to have such a discussion? Perhaps a term of imprisonment along with a reeducation camp and deportation to really set a deterrent? Well National are going to set...
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Do you work from home?
Replies: 44
Views: 952

Re: Do you work from home?

Only three of us in the office, other two are Chicken Runners so I try and work at home as much as possible to try and keep the remnants of my sanity.
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Chris Bishop seems to have a severe antipathy to regulation and regulators. Maybe it's bir out of his time as a tobacco spin doctor. What prompted the above is Bishop killing off any regulation of Property Managers. His stated reasoning is so far off it couldn't be described as disingenuous, I thin...
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 2:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

You would hope this is relatively hypocrisy free, given that Tim Van De Whatsisname precedent. She should be referred to the privileges committee and, if also found in contempt of Parliament, be censured. The Greens leadership can then remove her from her portfolios, as Luxon did. Looks all very st...
by Wignu
Fri May 03, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: I’m serious as cancer when I say that rhythm is a dancer…
Replies: 69
Views: 1376

Re: I’m serious as cancer when I say that rhythm is a dancer…

Royal Republic I guilty stand before you I know I misbehaved I never meant to hurt you I humbly beg forgiveness Hope that my soul be saved And if I had a final wish, pretty miss, I would only ask this I want you to do me with a tommy-gun baby With a tommy-gun baby, do me Gun-tommy If you have to kil...
by Wignu
Thu May 02, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53914
Views: 2402754

Re: War in Ukraine...

Skiaddict wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 9:47 pm Carla Babb
@CarlaBabbVOA
155mm production in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre last month ramped up to more than 36,000 shells, their highest in decades, Army's Doug Bush tells reporters.
#UkraineWar
#USModernization


* Confirmed monthly
:thumbup:
by Wignu
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

JPNZ wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:48 pm
Wignu wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:44 pm And where was that poll taken?
Its on the Herald page, in the link posted by Hurrifan. Perhaps click it and have a look?
Behind the paywall so no thanks.
by Wignu
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

JPNZ wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:36 pm
Tehui wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:28 pm So there was a poll about the validity of another poll? :?
Unsure if you read above but there was a poll about the coverage not the validity
And where was that poll taken?
by Wignu
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!
Replies: 150
Views: 7228

Re: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!

Hurrifan wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:00 am Canes missed 41 tackles, one in five, and turned the ball over 17 times.

Says it all really.
And their kicking was by and large abysmal giving Brumbies easy possession.
by Wignu
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!
Replies: 150
Views: 7228

Re: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!

Well played Brumbies so definitely deserved the win.
by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welly cabal
Replies: 58
Views: 1921

Re: Welly cabal

Given it'll be a school night I wouldn't be able to make it.
by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 3312

Re: AFL 2024

Clogs wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:39 am I see what you did there.























You have moved up the 'to cut' list that I regularly review.
Eye'm watching you!!!

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by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welly cabal
Replies: 58
Views: 1921

Re: Welly cabal

Welly cabal is not how I remember it. It used to be a great cabal. Now we are talking candle lit dinners. Poetry recitals and holding hands. Ever since South Africa was kicked out of Super Rugby things have gone down hill. Sad. Sad. Days. Jacinda refined us. Unfortunately, she took away all the goo...
by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 3312

Re: AFL 2024

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by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53914
Views: 2402754

Re: War in Ukraine...

Nolanator wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:30 am Christ, scroll down through that account a bit. x(
Yeah I made the mistake of doing that, talk about a Vatnik troll!
by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!
Replies: 150
Views: 7228

Re: SR Rd 10. Brumbies V Canes: A Capital Affair!

Pakia Pakia wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:42 am Yeah Brumbies have been a bogey team for the Hurricanes forever.
I still get cold sweats remembering them losing to the Brumbies twice in seven days, and the first one at home, in '97!
by Wignu
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread
Replies: 38001
Views: 2655274

Re: The Official Welsh Rugby Thread

Not sure if you've seen it but a a Clive Norling interview that's really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHcJUJjdREA
by Wignu
Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread
Replies: 114
Views: 1992

Re: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread

Tehui wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:28 am
Wignu wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:14 am
Tehui wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:57 am I missed the game. I can't wait to watch the highlights.

:D
If you're a Crusader fan it'll be a quick watch :twisted:
Guess again.
Well I know you're not, I just meant for those that are :P
by Wignu
Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread
Replies: 114
Views: 1992

Re: Force vs Crusaders Match Thread

Tehui wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:57 am I missed the game. I can't wait to watch the highlights.

:D
If you're a Crusader fan it'll be a quick watch :twisted:
by Wignu
Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Beating the Crusaders
Replies: 51
Views: 1274

Re: Beating the Crusaders

I assume he meant the Canterbury provincial team prior to the advent of Super Rugby. I'm sure that's exactly what he meant which kind of outs him as a casual who was just trying to appear down to earth & relatable. Yeah nobody else would make such a minor a slip of the tongue commenting about the r...
by Wignu
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 1990's NZ Super Rugby 'Bumper Stickers'
Replies: 7
Views: 500

Re: 1990's NZ Super Rugby 'Bumper Stickers'

Have you tried contacting each of the franchises?
by Wignu
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
Replies: 135
Views: 3503

Re: Renewable Energy Tech

shanky wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:28 am I heard of a guy who built his own battery by filling his spare room with truck batteries.
You could try that?
That's an awesome idea, I can't possibly imagine what could go wrong! :twisted:
by Wignu
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

It's always entertaining watching you and Eug go toe to toe but it's a bit rough for you when he's tag teaming with UncleFB. :D :lol: Funnily enough I've always thought of you and Jammy as a tag team (aside from when you went solo as a face for a while in the early Covid days). Maybe on some issues...
by Wignu
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18344
Views: 873905

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

MungoMan wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:37 am
Wignu wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:16 am Just to lighten things up a bit if not already posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9MwJ2nYf3w
Yeah, def. one of the better HItler-bunker clips! :thumbup:
"He's like the Hamburgler ... " LOL
by Wignu
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2811

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

Blake wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:33 pm
Clogs wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:22 pm :lol:

Some vintage PR right there in this one post. The golden days.
*bows*

I gave it my best shot. Credit to the kiwis. Didn’t really get many bites. I’m too out of practice.
You give yourself too much credit, you weren't that good to start with.
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18344
Views: 873905

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

shanky wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:57 am Trump’s new stock down 30% in a week

Ouch

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DJT?.tsrc=fin-srch
Bet he's hoping the bibles sales negate it :P
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18344
Views: 873905

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

MungoMan wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:18 am
Wignu wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:00 am
Ted. wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:38 am

Excellent news. :thumbup:

So, apart from suing the judge, what's Trump's next option?
Feign an illness???
Hep A would be the standout fave. I was Trump's colour when I had it.
Have you been near Charlie's chocolate factory too???
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18344
Views: 873905

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

Ted. wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:38 am
Wignu wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:09 am Trump's emergency appeal to stop the criminal trial on the 15th has been declined.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7lD4QscUQg
Excellent news. :thumbup:

So, apart from suing the judge, what's Trump's next option?
Feign an illness???
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The new but now old Christchurch Stadium
Replies: 412
Views: 44958

Re: The new but now old Christchurch Stadium

Eugenius wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:42 am Its location is great .

Can walk there easily !
To show them how to operate a crane properly?
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The first prosecution for online Ref abuse goes to........
Replies: 26
Views: 691

Re: The first prosecution for online Ref abuse goes to........

AnkleTap wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:17 am
Thomas wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:46 pm Uh-oh....
Isaia was born in New Zealand
Poor Ted.

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by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The first prosecution for online Ref abuse goes to........
Replies: 26
Views: 691

Re: The first prosecution for online Ref abuse goes to........

Brisbane based Samoan New Zealander gets charged with online Rugby trolling :blush: It was never in doubt once I read these paragraphs: Isaia, described as a devout Christian, sent abusive messages on Facebook to the television match official, Brian MacNeice, and his wife, reportedly mentioning the...
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18344
Views: 873905

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

Trump's emergency appeal to stop the criminal trial on the 15th has been declined.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7lD4QscUQg
by Wignu
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53914
Views: 2402754

Re: War in Ukraine...

Not sure if RR but an interview with Antony Beevor re Putin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFW5V4IB_PA
by Wignu
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53914
Views: 2402754

Re: War in Ukraine...

He’s the Chamberlain of his time Trump's a lot worse in truth. Chamberlain was competent in many facets of government, and in fact knew what he was doing. The historical saying is based on political weaponising by Churchill to win an election, (and Churchill actually had plenty of respect for Chamb...
by Wignu
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Endless Positivity Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 723

Re: The Endless Positivity Thread

Clogs wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:24 am
Wignu wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:01 am
Clogs wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:24 am

And you are stocked up on Lemsip.
For Clogs I'd imagine it'd be pies sprinkled with Lemsip!
The way you are saying that makes it sound like it is a bad thing.
Just stating fact. However having hot pie, although it may excite Clogs, near my nether regions doesn't excite me.
by Wignu
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52846
Views: 3557182

Re: NZ Politics Thread

An interesting view on the performance of Orr and the Reserve Bank and their role in the current economic woes of the country.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350235 ... grant-says