Anyone who was wondering why the greens rule out working with national have their answer.
There is no way a green party could work with a party pushing these policies - if they were inside the tent and these policies got watered down, the greens would never get a green vote again
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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 196
- Views: 10609
Re: Super Rugby 2024
A few weeks ago we had a whole heap of games within 10 points of each other and things were getting exciting. Now we seem to be lucky to get one close game and the rest of blowouts. This weekend was pretty dire and kind of deflates excitement for the comp Rugby is doomed with the fickleness of its ...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
- Replies: 27114
- Views: 2009503
Re: The Training Thread - all aspects of fitness and health
Great you found a good fit Ali. I started at a local gym at the start of the year and so far it has a good mix of ages and the majority of people focusing on their workout. The only issues so far is that a couple of times the older guys have hijacked the Playlist and filled it with pink Floyd etc wh...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 206
- Views: 31342
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
I sorta watched the game but couldn't really work out if brumbies were just crap or the blues just rolled em. Blues are hard to stop once they get on a roll. They have a lot of big runners and they work harder at the breakdown to retain their ball this year. Blues had 70% of possession. Brumbies re...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SUPER 10
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1289
Re: SUPER 10
As has been argued for a long time, its time to jettison the south island off to Antarctica
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park - Yesterday
- Replies: 102
- Views: 744
Re: Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park - Today
Great result against a team that's usually caused us problems.
Do we have to start hoping again? I'm not sure I can bring myself to do it
Do we have to start hoping again? I'm not sure I can bring myself to do it
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park - Yesterday
- Replies: 102
- Views: 744
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 1990's NZ Super Rugby 'Bumper Stickers'
- Replies: 7
- Views: 273
Re: 1990's NZ Super Rugby 'Bumper Stickers'
From memory about 99 the blues one was something along the lines of 'we're awesome, saders got lucky in that final but we for sure know how to keep winning heaps and heaps. 96 and 97 are the norm baby'
Bastard mocker gods never forgave us
Bastard mocker gods never forgave us
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 947
- Views: 65554
Re: All Blacks 2024
TJ is also thriving behind a pack that's going quite well. Conversely Christie has been average behind a pack that has had the upper hand most games
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park - Yesterday
- Replies: 102
- Views: 744
Re: Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park - Today
Weather has been crap all day so expecting a lot of route 1 rugby.
Blues will need to be more clinical than they have been to convert pressure to points
Blues will need to be more clinical than they have been to convert pressure to points
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
What's the everyone's vibe on the fast track legislation? Personally the idea that major projects can be done quicker makes sense, however having that final decision rest with a minister seems ridiculous without proper safeguards. It seems like a knee jerk sound bite policy which could terrible imp...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
What's the everyone's vibe on the fast track legislation? Personally the idea that major projects can be done quicker makes sense, however having that final decision rest with a minister seems ridiculous without proper safeguards. It seems like a knee jerk sound bite policy which could terrible impa...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
And from that early note Mr Mike was destined to life as a lawyer
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Spot on. Knowing that people out there are gaining happiness, wealth, health, shelter, etc, at another's expense and counting that as a perquisite to self-satisfaction, at least gives an insight to some peoples political thought processes. x( Thinking of it in racing terms, we might all be on the s...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Reciprocity is a social norm whether negative or positive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reciprocity_(social_psychology) Despite Jammy's protests if I did a nice favour for him he would likely feel compelled to do something in return in the future. For example if I shout him a pint while we watch t...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
We understand it we just want to know what incentive there is in life to grow tall if everyone is going to be made as tall as you. I guess everyone can enjoy their height then. Unless enjoyment is only possible if one uses their height to look down on others. That'd be pretty sad, don't you think? ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:37 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1999
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
Thought some of the kiwi commentators got rid of the one eyed accusation when we were getting beaten up by Ireland. They were pretty effusive in their praise of the Irish. Solid play by play guys able to get an accurate call while build excitement seems to be a lost art - Bray, McLaren, early Greg c...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
- Replies: 201
- Views: 5308
Re: Jordie Barrett to Leinster !
Is this what the Irish rugby thread is like? An article posted, a couple of post related to it and then a completely unrelated inter provincial argument?
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Anyone want to take bets on the inflation figures out today? Reserve bank reckoned 3.8, major banks putting it at 4-4.2. Either way rates aren't changing any time soon. While economists have been optimistic about a drop in November, they spent most of 2023 saying rates would be steadily dropping all...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favourite Rugby Commentator
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1999
Re: Favourite Rugby Commentator
I like Kane Hames, he's been involved at the higher level but also done his refs cert and explains things without incessantly thinking every line need to be hilarious.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3390
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
I still don't get how full professionals can have a compeltely non functioning lineout and have 2 teams so shit at taking kickoffs- both sides throughout were rubbish.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Farewell chums
- Replies: 15
- Views: 589
Re: Farewell chums
Thought Clogs had got a side gig as a Malaysian Airlines pilot but maybe he's just in a Boeing
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
On the journalists swallowing their bias and doing the job. I think the perfect example is Hosking, every election there was a storm about him hosting debates, and every year he was absolutely fine and shelved his ZB shock persona
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Of course Herr generalTehui wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:20 amI like visual storytelling that emphasises a particular point, but in this case it was the snappy one liner that did it for me.Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:16 amWhy am I not surprised you found that entertaining. You're definitely have a trend
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
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's not borrowing for tax cuts, we're just borrowing separately... https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/11/the-ma...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Shit , science research should be the last thing you’d think they’d cut . Even historically National pretty much left it alone , this is serious Austerity alright . https://i.imgflip.com/2167mr.gif :lol: Why am I not surprised you found that entertaining. You're definitely have a trend
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 947
- Views: 65554
Re: All Blacks 2024
I don't really get it Monkey Magic? Don't really see any correlation between Sam Cane and Ratima? Just that early doors cane was getting picked for the ABs despite not being selected to start at the chiefs- from memory he was behind Tanerau Latimer. If Ratima could do the same then could he have th...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 947
- Views: 65554
Re: All Blacks 2024
I don't really get it Monkey Magic? Don't really see any correlation between Sam Cane and Ratima? Just that early doors cane was getting picked for the ABs despite not being selected to start at the chiefs- from memory he was behind Tanerau Latimer. If Ratima could do the same then could he have th...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 947
- Views: 65554
Re: All Blacks 2024
Something like this then: Props Newell Williams Lomax De Groot Tu'ungafasi Numia Hookers Taylor Taukei'aho Aumua Locks Barrett Vaa'i Lord Tuipulotu/Darry/Strange/Ah Kuoi/Selby-Rickit Loosies Savea Papali'i Jacobson Finau Ioane/Delany/Flanders/Blackadder Sotutu/Grace/Iose Harmon/Kirifi/Lakai Halfbac...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 947
- Views: 65554
Re: All Blacks 2024
I too, have been very impressed with 2024 Clarke. It is as if someone with some influence (his Dad?) has said "Caleb, you don't always have to run through people. Use your speed and step/swerve". I think he, Te'lea and Reece are very similar now in how they play wing in that they all like to play c...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/04/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-won-t-acknowledge-link-between-israel-gaza-conflict-and-houthi-red-sea-attacks.html?fbclid=IwAR1A8nn1jQuHvDatyyCkb1awfopiQKscouuGKD1OoWL_bdKJE8YhjVmjC5g_aem_AYtJafOgValekhSy7BtmuwGKUFHnEv9LkziDQPdmidgNxYdu_OFyMi29_T6PM...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
As long as the checks on the reporting are good enough then targets make a bit of sense. Although those checks can go out the window if the powers that be need to report that they are making targets
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Rebels Drua
- Replies: 160
- Views: 2514
Re: Rebels Drua
Didn't their reserve halfback get yellow for slapping a prone waratah a few weeks back as well?
Along with the headbutt teams will be targeting rarking them up if they think there's an easy card
Along with the headbutt teams will be targeting rarking them up if they think there's an easy card
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
On the health and safety front, what position are our guys and gals in who have been dealing with engineered stone. I Randomly had a few articles from oz pop up about it being banned with high silica content due to the health issues of the tradies working on it. Are we in the same boat or do we have...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Name that All Black...
- Replies: 56
- Views: 917
Re: Name that All Black...
Wonder if they were people that did the photo shoot but were then injured/dropped/signed overseas so got edited out
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Super Rugby 2024
- Replies: 196
- Views: 10609
Re: Super Rugby 2024
A few weeks ago we had a whole heap of games within 10 points of each other and things were getting exciting.
Now we seem to be lucky to get one close game and the rest of blowouts. This weekend was pretty dire and kind of deflates excitement for the comp
Now we seem to be lucky to get one close game and the rest of blowouts. This weekend was pretty dire and kind of deflates excitement for the comp
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Listen to your body
- Replies: 122
- Views: 2521
Re: Listen to your body
As long as it doesn't involve young people. They're immature. And they smell like poo
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
They could retrain as tradies. Lots of demand there. Maybe the younger ones, but older people further into their careers with bills and families that rely on their current salary aren't going to be rushing into apprenticeships any time soon Yup that's fair but I do know people that retrained into t...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52609
- Views: 3504655
Re: NZ Politics Thread
An interesting read…… .https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/05/public-service-workers-will-struggle-to-find-work/ A difficult time for NZ families coming up…….. Anyone have a family member caught up in this? They could retrain as tradies. Lots of demand there. Maybe the younger ones, but older people fur...