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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Welly cabal
- Replies: 26
- Views: 446
Re: Welly cabal
Perhaps a visit to the more refined aspects of NZ culture - like pokies down at the TAB?
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 188
- Views: 13387
Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
I'd expect the Brumbies to full on this weekend. They will not have enjoyed that drubbing, know they played poorly and can do better, and won't want to go down at home. It'll be a tough game.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
Seeing some rumours in the OSINT community that the IFV/APC situation for the Russians is much worse than previously thought; storage bases being much emptier than earlier assessed and remaining vehicles showing far more signs of cannibalization for parts. I've seen one source tentatively revise hi...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Beating the Crusaders
- Replies: 51
- Views: 991
Re: Beating the Crusaders
This thread will get a nasty bump when the offended mocker gods deliver a Saders win in the knock outs.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Totally the right thing for the US to do also in terms of strengthing their own position going forward. One thing the Ukraine war's shown is that there has been one of those significant shifts in the way wars are waged, it's very much out with the old and in with the new and this will help springboa...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Anyone know when the votes are expected to take place today? https://x.com/ctvnews/status/1781661661776019504?s=46&t=hahx9CseQw_Ts1igZokqEQ Just passed 312 yay to 112 nay. 210 Democrats along with 102 GOPers. I don't like Mike Johnson's politics on many, many things, but he got this done at a poten...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
Yep. Was one of the key sticky points for 2024. Now let's see what Ukraine does about mobilisation. They need to rebuild a bit to be able to attempt their own counter offensive at some point - but that may be 2025.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Anyone know when the votes are expected to take place today? https://x.com/ctvnews/status/1781661661776019504?s=46&t=hahx9CseQw_Ts1igZokqEQ Just passed 312 yay to 112 nay. 210 Democrats along with 102 GOPers. I don't like Mike Johnson's politics on many, many things, but he got this done at a poten...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
A third Republican and signed on to dump Johnson but when even the conservative press are roasting MTJ's antics and the Freedom Caucus chairman comes out with this statement However, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va., one of eight House Republicans who voted to oust Johnson's predecessor...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.
- Replies: 115
- Views: 1188
Re: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.
Yep, got to be happy with that result. Gives the Canes a bit of breathing space if they go down in Canberra.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
It's all looking a lot more positve, it seems Johnson's going to call the grandstander's bluff and a bunch of the Republicans who want to win the election won't support another total collapse of GOP governing.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55695
- Views: 9431689
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Even rumours that Johnson will tack on a change to the rule of the motion to vacate.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The content of the Ukraine aid bill is positive and looks like Johnson may be heading in the direction of getting Dem support if he's stabbed in the back by the grandstanders.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504903
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I honestly think that the struggle to get ahead basically places blinkers on . So determined and focused some are that to appreciate this fact gets really hard . It’s more the nature of the game , hardly always a moral failing of the striver . The more separated we are the more distracted from each...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
So the US would loan Ukraine to buy obsolete/expired equipment and ammunition that’s in US inventory instead of the US throwing it out? That’s a good deal, right? Yes, and the money the Ukrainians "pay" would go towards restocking. It's effectively a subsidy for American weapons manufacturers Is th...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
That’s a lot more positive than I feared. Let’s see what pans out here.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
The question is more what he'll table at this point I think. If the Dems will be prepared to swallow a loan type aid deal and if there's any unacceptable riders on it.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504903
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yep. That was the point I was trying to make earlier on. The rents have continued to go up and up pretty much at a steady pace regardless of anything that has happened
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Expecting the Ukraine aid bill to be dead on arrival on the floor later this week. Much like the Israel bill looking to include IRS cuts. Anybody want to make any guesses how this plays out? Zelenskyy was interviewed last night on the PBS Newshour by Amna Nawaz, in Kyiv . The piece was perhaps 10 m...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Expecting the Ukraine aid bill to be dead on arrival on the floor later this week. Much like the Israel bill looking to include IRS cuts. Anybody want to make any guesses how this plays out?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504903
Re: NZ Politics Thread
One thing for sure. Stuff is still going up in price. Another 50 cents / pie at the local
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9324
- Views: 291201
Re: Israel declares state of war
Gives the US the excuse to bomb the crap out of the drone factories - which might help Ukraine - is about the only silver lining I can see in the cluster feck.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2093
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Lakai isn't an 8 though, he is way too short he plays to me more like a 7 should.(or a South African style 7) Kirifi plays like a traditional NZ 7 imo. Big tackle count and ruck champion. Lakai is basically the same height as Iose. South African 7 is the blindside. Lakai's used to playing 8 and it ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2093
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Regardless the Canes are, and will always be, the plucky underdogs.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2093
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
TAB have had a quick Re-Jig of the Outright Winner odds https://scontent.fpmr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434831774_10161427898591798_7562536323212968093_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=JGkDj1XmqasAb6WEO0j&_nc_ht=scontent.fpmr1-1.fna&cb_e2o_trans=q&oh=00_AfAic1T1-dl9TShcqqb9cdnH...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 2811
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
It's a really interesting field... with more patents thrown at it than a Russian minefield. Prior art in this is a rabbit hole you might as well just about give up on. And a whole bunch of dubious money grabs for government cash, funding and consulting on projects that aren't actually particularly g...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3391
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
Have to agree. The golden point is golden shower pointless.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
... is make legal services not for profit.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The first thing we’ll do when the revolution comes…
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The FISA thing is interesting, one that applies to every country and different political spectrums.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18251
- Views: 837747
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The joke that has become the RNC - Lara Trump proudly touting her new 'Election Integrity Division' with its key advisor a QAnon head honcho.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
On the other hand Western media is pretty much oblivious to what is going on in Ukraine itself and openclash is perfectly correct that there may well be a very very unpalatable military reality to be faced down the track.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
Sadly, I think you’re right With Trump in power, NATO is toothless/dead Unless Macron can get the EU-army going, there will be no combined response and the Baltics would slowly get swallowed up. Poland, on the other hand, seem like a wildcard. Those bitches be crazy. This is an interesting point an...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
I don’t think Putin will have a go at an active NATO member. He is in no position to do that. Belarus if it tries to be non-puppet is another story.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
The problem is around attitude. Russians will continue to believe they can play Imperial Russia and act with impunity in their sphere of influence if they are given what they now want. Can you imagine the internal spin if Russia gets what it is asking for now? We stood up to NATO. Russia the brave. ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
It's also a loss which emboldens Putin. It does get him what he wants out of the war at this stage - which is unpalatable to say the least. And opens the door for a repeat down the track. Everyone is massively overestimating the odds of this happening. The Russians are done, this war has shattered ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2093
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
I personally think perhaps while being important Roigard is not the loss to the Canes' style of play than say Aumua/Lomax would be. I was shouting Roigards kudos (and got told I was a know nothing) on here before last years super season after seeing him preseason, and while he has come on well, I d...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
Re: War in Ukraine...
It might be controversial to point this out, but Trump's (supposed) intention of freezing the conflict and ceding Crimea + Donbas to Russia is not inconsistent with the reality of the current manpower situation in Ukraine Ukraine's political objectives of restoring its 1991 borders are increasingly...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53714
- Views: 2355032
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...