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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I drive an EV, if that helps? Sorry I find you a bit tedious compared to Eugenics so mostly just skip reading your posts that are over one line. :lol: That wasn't too long, was it. You were able to cope? May I suggest you work up to understanding two lines. Setting unobtainable goals ..........
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Interestingly, I came across this quote today from Margaret Thatcher: The interplay between a system and the individuals that exist within it will always generate intense debate - particularly on this 'Hotel California' politics thread. https://newlearningonline.com/new-learning/chapter-4/neolibera...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yea, excluded from society in general. Pretty much sums up the attitude of many. I used to be very pro NZ and kiwi in general, last few years I really have started to question the society we have created and are accepting. Well that's up to you. There is no such thing as society, it's just people ....
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9134
- Views: 286606
Re: Israel declares state of war
Bibi reminds me of Bush post 9/11. Trying to hide a failure to protect his people by spreading war and attempting to appear a hero. If this goes South, the Sunnis of that world will step back and enjoy the mutual harm inflicted on each other by their local foes. Foes? Saudi is an Israel/US client s...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2045
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Completely understandable given the team form this season that this phred is stacked with opinion from 'Canes supporters. As a slightly biased third party my take: I agree 100% this should be a very tasty contest. 6-2 split for the "canes is interesting. I think the starting tight 5 have a slight a...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2045
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Completely understandable given the team form this season that this phred is stacked with opinion from 'Canes supporters. As a slightly biased third party my take: I agree 100% this should be a very tasty contest. 6-2 split for the "canes is interesting. I think the starting tight 5 have a slight a...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
https://i.postimg.cc/P5wXFSvq/Bias.png Have to agree with the bloke some posts above about the current news services in NZ.......not enough news factual reports......too much opinion. Also, to get some sense about what is being read, it is important to know what the reporter is a fan club member of...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I'm impressed with the idea. Do the new 'modifications' indicate the nominators? I'm not sure if you are pocking fun or being serious. Would you be more explicit, please? :) Who nominates the employee H&S person? Can the nominee be Ernie from accounting? As I'm no longer a member of the workforce ,...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2045
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
'Canes tight 5 have been very,very impressive .kiwidutchie wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:22 am Starting Pack weights are the same, but Canes have a heavier tight 5....
The Breakdown will be interesting...
I think the winning of the game will be in the final 10-15.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Let's get something done about this mess. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350241728/3-key-decisions-will-determine-how-bad-future-nz-media What would that be? They are victims of their own inadequacies and biases. People no longer trust the media, but they themselves don't seem to get it. No they'...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2045
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Completely understandable given the team form this season that this phred is stacked with opinion from 'Canes supporters. As a slightly biased third party my take: I agree 100% this should be a very tasty contest. 6-2 split for the "canes is interesting. I think the starting tight 5 have a slight ad...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
27 March 2024 However, she said tax cuts would be funded entirely through reprioritised funding, savings, and new revenue, which "means we won't have to borrow extra to provide tax relief and we won't be adding to inflationary pressures". She said it was the most responsible thing the government co...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Apparently Willis has admitted the govt will need to borrow more. But the tax cuts are staying, AFAIK. From a reported Budget Policy Statement briefing to Finance and Expenditure Committee. It was always going to be thus. Straight out of the Key/Blinglsh play book. Borrow to fund tax cuts, keep int...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pie Makers of Auckland
- Replies: 152
- Views: 11808
Re: Pie Makers of Auckland
I believe God only allowed mutton to exist because of curry. Good durban mutton curry. Cue the Sinead music. I’ve said it on this thread. Curry, great. Curry pie, shit. I disagree , though locally they're less than memorable. These are culinary diamonds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_puff
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53540
- Views: 2345402
Re: War in Ukraine...
Bayer are apparently moving alot of manufacturing overseas partially due to the price of gas/energy. ...err , sure you don't mean BASF? Their massive Ludwigshafen petro-chemical plant was the actual terminus of the Russian gas pipelines. I recall that soon after Nord stream was destroyed they annou...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Nail on the head , direct hit. What is likely to happen is it will drag out to breaking point or beyond before anything is done. As you mention, there is a very easy solution to manufactured stone products at least, ban them or at least the high silica content varieties and mitigate what is left wit...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53540
- Views: 2345402
Re: War in Ukraine...
Germany's anti-nuclear energy stance coming back to haunt it - gas-intensive German industries no longer competitive enough globally German industry is unlikely to recover to pre-Ukraine war levels as elevated prices from imported liquefied natural gas have put Europe’s largest economy at a “disadv...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 199
- Views: 31162
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
Well I'm not disputing his coaching ability. That is well established. We arguably don't have the props/scrum to mount a serious challenge regardless of his coaching ability. It will take a long time and some key wins plus silverware for me to forget the fiasco of a 6/2 bench in Wellington - not th...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 199
- Views: 31162
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
I'm uncertain about our chances. According to Super.rugby stats we have the best lineout in the comp but one of the worst scrums. Scrum is real potential point of weakness compared to last year. It seems like Josh Fusitua and Marcel Renata have struggled there a lot. The depth at prop isn't great a...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 899
- Views: 64380
Re: All Blacks 2024
I reckon Xavier Numia and Billy Procter have also put themselves in contention with some good early season form. Indded , procter has always looked likely to me but has had bad luck with injury at times when he may have been called up. Numia has always been well above the mark for general play, def...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 899
- Views: 64380
Re: All Blacks 2024
Hard to think of any uncapped contenders.. that aren't bolters? Jacomb , definitely low odds bolter, but Ratima, Love , Iose & Selby -Rickitt have been demonstrating consistent standout form at soup level in positions that are a focus. I thought Selby Rickett has played well but nothing to suggest ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Rd 7 - Chiefs Vs Moana Pasifika
- Replies: 25
- Views: 446
Re: Super Rugby Rd 7 - Chiefs Vs Moana Pasifika
I see that the PR site is up in arms about this https://scontent.fhlz4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.2147-6/420319890_457515793454663_7805373735290554534_n.jpg?stp=c0.5x0.5f_dst-jpg_flffffff_p500x261_q75&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=39b8c1&_nc_ohc=9prR6mMyNv4Ab4ftWVh&_nc_ht=scontent.fhlz4-1.fna&oh=00_AfAI3P...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby Rd 7 - Chiefs Vs Moana Pasifika
- Replies: 25
- Views: 446
Re: Super Rugby Rd 7 - Chiefs Vs Moana Pasifika
Yes Dmac is a huge factor , but the cohesive nature of the Chief's defence and the adherence to the basics of running rugby with ball in hand by all members of the squad in a hugely changed run- on team, speaks volumes for Mcmillan's ability as a coach. Should be a great match next weekend and very ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 899
- Views: 64380
Re: All Blacks 2024
Jacomb? Ratima? Love? Iose? Selby-Rickit? They're almost straight out bolters Grandpa - rather than contenders. Hard to think of any uncapped contenders.. that aren't bolters? Jacomb , definitely low odds bolter, but Ratima, Love , Iose & Selby -Rickitt have been demonstrating consistent standout f...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 899
- Views: 64380
Re: All Blacks 2024
If you accept the norm that new blood has to have utility value then [9-15] and that we're over endowed with top quality 11/14 Rameka Pohipi 12,10 ,15 Sam Gilbert 10,12,15 ,11/14 Dallas Mcleod 12,13,11/14 [1-8] Undecided as this will have big input from Ryan and I'm unconvinced that the surgery to r...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Mathieu Raynal Gooooone.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 725
Re: Mathieu Raynal Gooooone.
Over all , a much better ref than any of the above .Raynal is currently the 13th most-capped Test referee in history and fourth-highest Frenchman behind Poite (73), Garcès (55) and Gaüzère (52)
Consistent throughout any match he controlled but match to match?
......non.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Someone isn't happy with Willis, thinks she should resign. That someone is Bryce Edwards and some others. https://democracyproject.substack.com/p/why-nicola-willis-needs-to-resign?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=2psdbm&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Interesting couple of paragraphs in the midd...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 899
- Views: 64380
Re: All Blacks 2024
A month into super rugby hiw os everyone feeling about the possible first squad. Crusaders are a medical ward while the blues are using rotation heavily in the early rounds. I've only been able to watch limited games but has anyone unexpected put their hands up, and has anyone who should be thrivin...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1247
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
Especially since Plummer was on early and Sullivan was there. Any news on why Papalii went off? Captain's choice? More likely a symptom of brain atrophy in the coaching box , IMO. Not impressed at all. The limited time i've tortured myself watching the Blues this season I've clocked that moron Mcgr...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
This prayer directly opposes our Christian God. I thought Islam and Christianity worship the same god it's just the role of the prophets and Jesus Christ i.e. he is a prophet but not the son of God, where they differ? Well Protestants and Catholics did as well so.. As John Cleese once said (with al...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farewell sweet prince
- Replies: 19
- Views: 687
Re: Farewell sweet prince
Has he retired?
Thank fork for that , what a giant pain in the ass he has been.
Bloody great, niggly , competitive player.
Big loss for ireland and a big gain for every nation that plays them.
Respect [ grudgingly] , well played POM.
Thank fork for that , what a giant pain in the ass he has been.
Bloody great, niggly , competitive player.
Big loss for ireland and a big gain for every nation that plays them.
Respect [ grudgingly] , well played POM.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
- Replies: 95
- Views: 1247
Re: Waratahs v Blues @ Sydney - tonight
This has got to be the worst kicking display in Blues history Perofeta needs to be hooked. Can’t Sullivan kick? Poor captaincy really not to change the kicker when someone has the yips bad. One of the forwards can kick surely? Blues should have won that by 20 points, but let them off the hook with ...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The rental income I get on my property is considered 'passive' income because I have a property management company that manages it and I am not actively involved. However every year I put it as company income in my tax return via a look through company I get a bill from ACC for self employed income...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
The rental income I get on my property is considered 'passive' income because I have a property management company that manages it and I am not actively involved. However every year I put it as company income in my tax return via a look through company I get a bill from ACC for self employed income...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread
- Replies: 160
- Views: 1928
Re: OFFICIAL" Reds are too lazy to start a Chiefs thread" thread
A very entertaining game.
Well played Reds!
Well played Reds!
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52548
- Views: 3496914
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No, I am genuinely interested in your reply. To be clear, I won't necessarily agree with your stance, but it's worth discussing all the same. Persuade me. I think you're reading too much into my posts Ted. I'm not bothered by it and I'm sure every team in Super Rugby HAS a team haka. But it hasn't ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Moana P v. Rebels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 530
Re: Moana P v. Rebels
Also, it would be nice if there was a body able to enforce changes to jerseys. And I’m not talking about ones the design of which I find to be dogshit. Example: just how many soup rugby teams do we need that have a mainly blue principal jersey? I count Blues, Highlanders, Moana, Drua, Tahs, Rebels,...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Moana P v. Rebels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 530
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:25 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2928
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2928
Re: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
9 changes to the Blues starting line up What is it with kiwi coaches and their obsession with selecting players out of position????? Plummer isn't an inside centres bum ,I feel sorry for Corey Evans and Grindlay -they're both players with a big upside potential . Suafoa is a damned good 6 but only ...