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by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Welly cabal
Replies: 32
Views: 817

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: 2204

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: 32
Views: 817

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: 2204

Re: AFL 2024

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by Wignu
Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53765
Views: 2379040

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: 55
Views: 5567

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: 37938
Views: 2639408

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: 1834

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: 1834

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: 1192

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: 458

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: 3186

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: 52646
Views: 3533276

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: 18299
Views: 859991

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: 2707

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: 18299
Views: 859991

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: 18299
Views: 859991

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: 18299
Views: 859991

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: 44772

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: 680

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: 680

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: 18299
Views: 859991

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: 53765
Views: 2379040

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: 53765
Views: 2379040

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: 704

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: 52646
Views: 3533276

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
by Wignu
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad
Replies: 139
Views: 2707

Re: World Rugby to curtail Bok's Bomb Squad

It would be more effective to limit the number of subs no?Drop it by 1 or 2?

I don't see it as WR's place to dictate the makeup of the sub bench, as stated above there are pros & cons and should be left to the coaching team to decide.
by Wignu
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Endless Positivity Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 704

Re: The Endless Positivity Thread

Clogs wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:24 am
feckwanker wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:39 am When your wife heads off on a Friday with the kids for the weekend.
And you are stocked up on Lemsip.
For Clogs I'd imagine it'd be pies sprinkled with Lemsip!
by Wignu
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan
Replies: 120
Views: 21397

Re: Shogun - A Miniseries of Japan

Watched the original this week so will be interested to see the differences.
by Wignu
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52646
Views: 3533276

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:53 am
Eugenius wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:36 am
Ted. wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:40 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

As if !!!

I showed my other half this ( who’s a Dr )
I don't think you've mentioned this before!



:D
:twisted:
by Wignu
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Listen to your body
Replies: 122
Views: 2974

Re: Listen to your body

Early Thursday morning, I had a mild heart attack, no massive pains or sweating or the like, but a general feeling of my chest being squeezed. So I drove to the ER and was shuffled straight into the operating room for a 2.5 hour op using catheter. They inserted three stents and I am able to sit up ...
by Wignu
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52646
Views: 3533276

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Tehui wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:39 pm
Enzedder wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:26 pm I think that the Government will sell them - to fund the tax cuts. They will not be sold to "young farmers" (well, I would bet heaps that they won't).

It is what Key did as well.
And what would be the likely position of Winston Peters on such a sale?
Missionary!
by Wignu
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 1029
Views: 82986

Re: All Blacks 2024

Oh please no!!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350231591 ... gland-july

No surprises with JK backing it.
by Wignu
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52646
Views: 3533276

Re: NZ Politics Thread

We've just witnessed a 6 year masterclass of fooling the faithful. Even when Ardern stepped down Robertson stepped up to fill the breach. Looks like it's continuing too, just with a different party. I don’t see Key and Luxon as fooling their faithful. They both are doing what it says on the tin. Wi...
by Wignu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52646
Views: 3533276

Re: NZ Politics Thread

booji boy wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:16 pm
Enzedder wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:29 pm
usermame wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:52 pm
To achieve what?
To fool the faithful.
We've just witnessed a 6 year masterclass of fooling the faithful. Even when Ardern stepped down Robertson stepped up to fill the breach.
Looks like it's continuing too, just with a different party.
by Wignu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: North Harbour rugby union gooooone
Replies: 13
Views: 537

Re: North Harbour rugby union gooooone

Auckman wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:18 pm
Wignu wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:14 pm Nice April fools but I think you'll find no one gives a shit anyway :twisted:
I hear the proposal has legs
I refer you to the second part of my sentence :P
by Wignu
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: North Harbour rugby union gooooone
Replies: 13
Views: 537

Re: North Harbour rugby union gooooone

Nice April fools but I think you'll find no one gives a shit anyway :twisted:
by Wignu
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 158
Views: 3806

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

:thumbup: What a great thread. Well done everyone. Classic PR Are you the Dolphin?? :lol: I can tell you that after half a lifetime in the surf, the chances of you hitting a dolphin are very small. They’re nippy fuckers That’s not to detract from the lovely spite on this thread though. Carry on! F ...