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by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.
Replies: 6
Views: 80

Re: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.

Time to utilise some other players in the squad? The problem there is, the Drua at home are not a team to trifle with. They currently have the best Scrum in the comp, and a backline that will test any defence. I'd look at playing the same starting forward pack, but possibly swap Lakai and Kirifi. L...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.
Replies: 6
Views: 80

Re: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.

https://scontent-akl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/438252891_10161432609716798_6908678117695069938_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=9vL-cfqXEWcAb4Iuzb5&_nc_ht=scontent-akl1-1.xx&cb_e2o_trans=q&oh=00_AfAcLy3vBdQNS8S9P-8APLCsRukkZ0l_iJ4YuFtWJvcaTw&oe=6623E0E3 Could be another 6-2 spli...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

No, but keep digging... Who's digging....many of us thought that was a possibiolity, but were wise enough to keep our mouts shut and stay off social media. Personally, I thought it could be a Terror thing, but hoped like hell it wasn't. It's bad enough it was a mental health thing, and while the ac...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

What she posted had nothing to do with fighting anti-semitism, and she is responsible for that. I agree, and she has to wear that, but while it wasn't an example of Global Intafada, you can't deny that it very much looked like it. A wiser head would have stayed off Social Media. The Irony is if she...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.
Replies: 6
Views: 80

The Semi-official Because they haven't, we will DRUA v CANES Match Thread.

Date: https://st3.depositphotos.com/3246347/12597/i/450/depositphotos_125979494-stock-photo-april-19-calendar-on-white.jpg Kickoff: https://o.quizlet.com/CHm3SsuIyVrCA3Nvl3gF9A.png Venue: HFC Stadium, SUVA https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/photos/HFC-Bank-Stadium.jpg Teams: https://super.rugby/sit...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Makes them disproportionately sympathetic ? I would say that she fights anti-semitism. She has no responsibility for where it comes from. What she posted had nothing to do with fighting anti-semitism, and she is responsible for that. I agree, and she has to wear that, but while it wasn't an example...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?
Replies: 82
Views: 3434

Re: Whats the wokest thing you ever read?

We have a winner.... https://cms.math.ca/job-ad/canada-research-chair-tier-2-in-pure-mathematics-internal-external/ From the ad. (Yes folks, this is legit) To address legal requirements for supporting underrepresented groups in the CRC program, eligible candidates for this search are required to ide...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Rilley has been calling out left wingers in the UK for their Anti Semitism for a number of years. She won a couple of libel cases against supporters of Corbyn. She has become more vocal and forthright in the last year. She was pretty dumb to make assumptions about what happened in Sydney before mor...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

A spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia has already come out to unequivocally condemn the attacks. I would assume they copped a bit of heat a couple of days ago when people rushed to judgement, or they also may be getting ahead of a potential firestorm when or if the attacker is...
by kiwidutchie
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Wakeley stabbing declared terrorist attack After the embarrassment of Bondi, does Team Intifada have what it takes to regroup and reshape this discourse? No doubt, another dozen pages today… The mass stabbing 2 days ago had the hallmarks of a Terror attack, but as we all know, it was careless at be...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

He stabbed them with a pen it must be said. Don't overplay it. no overplaying here amigo, just asked what T F was going on. any online videos? iT was live streamed if you really what to see it go to X. May have been "just" a pen but looks like he was stabbed multiple times, would till do some damag...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

One assumes MBE stands for mad bitch emeritus. Unfortunately, it's an easy conclusion to jump to, and sadly, it was my first thought as well. I did, however, have the sense to a. keep it to myself, and b. Remind myself that it could quite easily be the situation that it was, ie. the act of one dera...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Aren't most mass shootings in the US done by home grown wacko white boys? Why not jump to that conclusion in this case? Or you know, wait for the facts before making an arse out of yourself. School shootings, more often than not Whacko White Boys...Mall Shootings in the US, Take your pick. Could be...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

One assumes MBE stands for mad bitch emeritus. Unfortunately, it's an easy conclusion to jump to, and sadly, it was my first thought as well. I did, however, have the sense to a. keep it to myself, and b. Remind myself that it could quite easily be the situation that it was, ie. the act of one dera...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

I don't know who or what Rachel Riley is or does but she seems to have been a right wit kant on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLJmiixW8AAqJdg?format=jpg&name=medium She's "apologised" but only because she was told to. Man, UK conservatives are really gross people. One assumes MBE stands for ...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
Replies: 178
Views: 12986

Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!

So the Canes are 7 from 7, the only unbeaten team, have beaten all four other kiwi franchises, and the TAB have only now installed them as Joint Favourites with the Chiefs, who are 5 wins out of 8, have lost to the Reds, the Canes and the bloody Crusaders!!! and are 5th on the log, behind the Rebels...
by kiwidutchie
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

Bogbunny wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:44 pm WTF is wrong with people????

Drugs, psychosis, terrorism??
2 out of 3
by kiwidutchie
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 266
Views: 6021

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

This was obviously a very disturbed individual. I feel for all the families involved in this senseless act. I would also extend my sympathies to the family of the attcker, and unequivocally commend them for reaching out to the police officer that was forced to take the neccesary actions, and to make...
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Musings the morning after the night before.... The Canes Scrum is a beast. The Chiefs have a good tight five, but at scrum time they were destroyed. It was like men v boys in the first half. Personnel changes got parity in the second half early on but overall, it was not a good day to be a Front Row...
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE
Replies: 14
Views: 1120

Re: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE

The one year the Canes are winning everything, and we get the end of the world.....
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

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-dl9TShcqqb9cdnHV...
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

trapper wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:52 am Another enjoyable game, Super Rugby is shit hot.

Iose and Aumua the standouts for me.

Congrats Canes, deserved winners. :thumbup:
TJ was as good as I've ever seen him.
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Ted. wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:38 am Cameron is not a clutch player.
He did well in that last play....
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Tehui wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:33 am Enzedder has been predicting that the Chiefs would tire in the last 15 mins. He wouldn’t lie.
does he do lotto numbers?
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

The weather is much the same here so they can pretend that they are at home (like the Canes fans will be) https://scontent.fpmr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/437962743_10161427638386798_7898590821508028191_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=r8sRCcZhuOwAb66-gqy&_nc_ht=scontent.fpmr1-1...
by kiwidutchie
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

3 Hours till kickoff, and the weather is abominable. Chiefs only touched down in Wellington 5 hours ago...

It's going to be a tough game
by kiwidutchie
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Pakia Pakia wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:39 pm Interesting that Stevenson who is in his 9th year with the Chiefs is still quite green
I've seen him as more of a winger than a 15...I should have said Green at Fullback...
by kiwidutchie
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

I'll have to look up the ages and experience of the Chiefs forward pack. As I watched the Hurricanes v Highlanders game a couple of weeks ago, the Highlanders pack looked quite young (according to the eye test anyway), whereas the Hurricanes forward pack are maturing. Who are the dangermen on the C...
by kiwidutchie
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

I'll have to look up the ages and experience of the Chiefs forward pack. As I watched the Hurricanes v Highlanders game a couple of weeks ago, the Highlanders pack looked quite young (according to the eye test anyway), whereas the Hurricanes forward pack are maturing. Who are the dangermen on the C...
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

I'll have to look up the ages and experience of the Chiefs forward pack. As I watched the Hurricanes v Highlanders game a couple of weeks ago, the Highlanders pack looked quite young (according to the eye test anyway), whereas the Hurricanes forward pack are maturing. Who are the dangermen on the C...
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

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...
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Pakia Pakia wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:12 am Sititi was super impressive last week so this is a great test of his abilities against the best side in the comp.
Moana Pasifika is one thing......
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1500

Re: Bulldog Memorial Cup: Masters 2024

There's a Kiwi in the lead???

Must be time for a Haka.
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52433
Views: 3490592

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I see the most trusted news source in NZ is currently the ODT (Otago Daily Times) Jesus. Imagine the sample. Context.. https://www.odt.co.nz/features/sponsored-content/trust-us-accuracy-and-balance-%E2%80%94-%E2%80%98odt%E2%80%99-tops-rankings From the Article.... "People are avoiding the news beca...
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Solar eclipse experience
Replies: 24
Views: 718

Re: Solar eclipse experience

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by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Replies: 210
Views: 2021

Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8

Starting Pack weights are the same, but Canes have a heavier tight 5....

The Breakdown will be interesting...
by kiwidutchie
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52433
Views: 3490592

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Let's get something done about this mess. 3 key decisions that will determine how bad the future is for NZ media 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 lon...