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by KiwiFlyer
Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Why would anybody ever go to Dubai. The legal system is Medieval
Replies: 87
Views: 7056

Re: Why would anybody ever go to Dubai. The legal system is Medieval

Dubai certainly has many faults, particularly the labour. Once I had a short stay in an apartment overlooking a construction site with thousands of workers, and the conditions and dangers on the site were appalling (and seeing them scramble over each other at the end of the day to get onto a bus bac...
by KiwiFlyer
Mon May 03, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55678
Views: 9426721

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)

guy smiley wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:55 pm Image
guys in the back dropped their camera
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled IV
Replies: 20
Views: 1187

Re: Bled IV

oh yea forgot about HK
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bled IV
Replies: 20
Views: 1187

Re: Bled IV

2008 3rd test in Brisbane was a decider. Great game
by KiwiFlyer
Mon May 04, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jake: Whoever put the ad software on is clueless
Replies: 47
Views: 7084

Re: Jake: Whoever put the ad software on is clueless

Idiocracy becomes more real every day
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: COVID-19 pursue your musical dreams during lockdown thread
Replies: 69
Views: 8480

Re: COVID-19 pursue your musical dreams during lockdown thre

Brass instruments are so under-rated in today’s society, I’d love to be able to play the trombone to a decent level. I have a few friends that can really move some air: it feels like any idiot can play guitar but watching decent jazzers on brass - especially Dixieland sets - reminds me how special ...
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: COVID-19 pursue your musical dreams during lockdown thread
Replies: 69
Views: 8480

Re: COVID-19 pursue your musical dreams during lockdown thre

Brass instruments are so under-rated in today’s society, I’d love to be able to play the trombone to a decent level. I have a few friends that can really move some air: it feels like any idiot can play guitar but watching decent jazzers on brass - especially Dixieland sets - reminds me how special ...
by KiwiFlyer
Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Insomnia
Replies: 87
Views: 7260

Re: Insomnia

I was really struggling to stay asleep for nearly a year, tried all sorts of things to try and break out of it. In the end I've found that having a Passionflower + Chamomile tea while reading a good book before bed greatly improves my nights. Even when I do wake up, my mind stays calm and I can usua...
by KiwiFlyer
Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Japan v Scotland OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Replies: 258
Views: 20857

Re: Japan v Scotland OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNN

The mess of the last few days has been a real shame for the WC, but hasn't it set up one hell of a test match here
by KiwiFlyer
Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Namibia: MATCH THREAD Sun 6 Oct
Replies: 616
Views: 22707

Re: RWC: Pool B: All Blacks vs Namibia: MATCH THREAD Sun 6 O

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116350354/all-blacks-v-namibia-midfielder-anton-lienertbrown-delivers-stern-warning Tokyo Stadium is guaranteed to be littered with juicy plums for All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown and his mates on Sunday evening. :thumbup:
by KiwiFlyer
Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Damien McKenzie to miss the RWC
Replies: 277
Views: 14578

Re: Damien McKenzie to miss the RWC

was thinking earlier it is a shame Banks won't be capped. He has been pretty solid since Sopoaga left. You don't need your emergency 10 to be flashy, he just needs to come in and get the job done, get us in good positions and get the ball out to the backs. I wouldn't be too nervous seeing Banks come...
by KiwiFlyer
Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Event Horizon Telescope, today's the day
Replies: 40
Views: 5695

Re: Event Horizon Telescope, today's the day

Should be exciting stuff. Anyone who tunes into the event won't be able to turn away from it
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (Pty) Ltd
Replies: 5
Views: 765

Re: The Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (Pty)

Sounds like the best company the Kings could have hoped for
by KiwiFlyer
Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Nations Championships (World League) - Canned
Replies: 241
Views: 23766

Re: Nations Championships (World League) proposal clarified

Actually, I’m something of a loner among my immediate circle of Kiwi friends in wanting Australia healthy. They all laugh at the state of things there but I feel we need a strong Oz up and about... The Wallabies getting relegated to Tier 2 may just be a big enough kick up the ass for the ARU to fin...
by KiwiFlyer
Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Julian Savea dumped by Toulon
Replies: 300
Views: 21163

Re: Julian Savea dumped by Toulon

Mr Mike wrote: He probably just watched the 2015 QF
I went through the quarter-finals of the 2015 France-New Zealand World Cup and I always wonder if it’s the same player, the same man,” Boudjellal said.
:lol:
by KiwiFlyer
Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: €100 of Bitcoin in 2010 = €70m today
Replies: 2183
Views: 254327

Re: €100 of Bitcoin in 2010 = €70m today

BSV is a fork of bitcoin. The fork is unrelated to bitcoin and not supported by the vast majority of the bitcoin community. BSV has increased their block limit (i.e. the total amount of information that can be stored in each block of the chain) to ridiculous sizes, which would (if it was widely used...
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6N - Official Ireland v England thread, Feb 2nd, KO @ 16:45
Replies: 2200
Views: 113288

Re: 6N - Official Ireland v England thread, Feb 2nd, KO @ 16

Ali's Choice wrote:Anyone know if this match is televised in Australia?
beIN Sports 3 at 2:35 am in Queensland
by KiwiFlyer
Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rugby Nations Championship
Replies: 53
Views: 6062

Re: World Rugby Nations Championship from 2022?

what a f u ck up in the making. In the process of trying to add meaning to a few start/end of year games, they are making the World Cup meaningless, devaluing the 6N and making the RC weaker by adding Japan and Fiji. Why the desire to chuck everything into a single full-tempo competition? Where woul...
by KiwiFlyer
Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Even Larger Hadron Collider
Replies: 63
Views: 4835

Re: The Even Larger Hadron Collider

I find the whole dark matter/dark energy thing slightly astounding. That 95% of the observable universe is assumed to be something, without a shred of direct evidence to back it up (other than mathematical models), is remarkable. Are there any (high level) dissenters that we know of, who don't buy ...
by KiwiFlyer
Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Replies: 36
Views: 4160

Re: War on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

I look forward to going to the movie theatre, wearing my bright padded safety jacket and flashing safety light to watch Dory The Explorer
by KiwiFlyer
Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shameful - Stop triggering Vegans
Replies: 57
Views: 4532

Re: Shameful - Stop triggering Vegans

It's time to talk turkey. They may think they're the dog's bollocks but they're really just chickenshit. I may be feeling bullish about the inevitable horse-trading that will go on as they search for relevance, but really their grasping for attention is just shameless peacocking that ought to be tr...
by KiwiFlyer
Tue Dec 04, 2018 6:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Shameful - Stop triggering Vegans
Replies: 57
Views: 4532

Re: Shameful - Stop triggering Vegans

Sayings like that are well ingrained in culture and won't be going anywhere. There's no use crying over spilt milk.
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Ireland, Best team in the world
Replies: 176
Views: 13843

Re: Congrats Ireland

Fantastic rugby Ireland, particularly when the ABs lifted the tempo in the last 20.

Hopefully we meet again in the big show!
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farrell exonerated
Replies: 365
Views: 22991

Re: Farrell exonerated

From World Rugby, regarding officiating of the upcoming test matches Following a review of recent matches, including those outside the window last weekend , match officials were reminded of their obligations in sanctioning illegal no arms tackles , high tackles and charging with the forearm or elbow...
by KiwiFlyer
Tue Nov 06, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Farrell exonerated
Replies: 365
Views: 22991

Re: Farrell exonerated

Esterhuizen practicing this new, very effective tackling technique

https://twitter.com/r_alfred/status/1059673134209601536

sorry if RR.
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Africa robbed - Kiwis distraught
Replies: 273
Views: 23125

Re: South Africa robbed

Good thing the defender wasn't wearing black, otherwise the board wouldn't have survived another 5 minutes.
by KiwiFlyer
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The collar...
Replies: 75
Views: 7669

Re: The collar...

How fucking hard is it to make a nice black jersey?

I hope that superman shit isn't visible on the field.
by KiwiFlyer
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Square bog seats
Replies: 14
Views: 1684

Re: Square bog seats

Hmmmm.


Not sure my technique would work on square seats.
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bledisloe 2: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Auckland
Replies: 987
Views: 42109

Re: Bledisloe 2: All Blacks vs Wallabies: MATCH THREAD: Auck

Hansen: “it’s not how you bake the cake, it’s about how you eat it”

don’t think that’s quite the right analogy mate :lol:
by KiwiFlyer
Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The All Blacks are becoming boring.
Replies: 205
Views: 19255

Re: The All Blacks are becoming boring.

You've got things arse about face. The agreement to stage the first Bledisloe Cup game in Australia each season was done to help Australia and to (theoretically) keep the series alive for longer. The Wallabies obviously have a better home record than they do in NZ . Australia's current weakness at ...
by KiwiFlyer
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The All Blacks are becoming boring.
Replies: 205
Views: 19255

Re: The All Blacks are becoming boring.

Do Wobs fans think it would be better to have the Bledisloe games later in the RC. I think it favours the ABs to play the away Bledisloe game as the first game as the ABs are such a well drilled squad and the Wallabies tends to grow through the tournament I really think the ARU shot themselves in t...
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Jul 21, 2018 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby World Cup 7s - San Francisco
Replies: 269
Views: 13158

Re: Rugby World Cup 7s - San Franscisco

What are your thoughts on the Scottish team now? :lol:
by KiwiFlyer
Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Top SA journo; Boks WILL win Rugby Championship
Replies: 101
Views: 8175

Re: Top SA journo; Boks WILL win Rugby Championship

Don't tell me the ABs have lost their aurora again. They really need to take better care of it.
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks Vs France - First test Match Thread
Replies: 974
Views: 42240

Re: All Blacks Vs France - First test Match Thread

On the second page on match day? Geez fellas!

Always excited about the 1st test of the year. How's the weather looking in Auckland?
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Visa goooooooone!
Replies: 27
Views: 3801

Re: Visa goooooooone!

If only there was some form of digital payment which wasn't dependent on a single company's hardware, and who's transactions could be independently verified by the users..... ...and which could process a few million transactions a second. Like a second layer which has tiny fees, instant processing ...
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Visa goooooooone!
Replies: 27
Views: 3801

Re: Visa goooooooone!

If only there was some form of digital payment which wasn't dependent on a single company's hardware, and who's transactions could be independently verified by the users..... ...and which could process a few million transactions a second. Like a second layer which has tiny fees, instant processing ...
by KiwiFlyer
Sat Jun 02, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Visa goooooooone!
Replies: 27
Views: 3801

Re: Visa goooooooone!

If only there was some form of digital payment which wasn't dependent on a single company's hardware, and who's transactions could be independently verified by the users.....