So much for increasing the front line it would seem.
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fallout on Amazon
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- Views: 860
Re: Fallout on Amazon
Thanks, I'll look that up.Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:33 pmYou should try new vegas.Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:44 am I enjoyed it.
And now I'm loading Fallout 4 off steam as a result. Played Fallout 3, and either 1 or 2 years and year ago, but never got around to No. 4.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
Not just Biden, but the US in general historically. Saw an interview with US citizens who live in ilegal west bank colonies and have kids in the IDF. Proudly displaying their Trump hats and flags and saying "we need Trump back". Using dehumanising language to describe the Palestinians and talking a...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Fallout on Amazon
- Replies: 21
- Views: 860
Re: Fallout on Amazon
I enjoyed it.
And now I'm loading Fallout 4 off steam as a result. Played Fallout 3, and either 1 or 2 years and year ago, but never got around to No. 4.
And now I'm loading Fallout 4 off steam as a result. Played Fallout 3, and either 1 or 2 years and year ago, but never got around to No. 4.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
Not just Biden, but the US in general historically. Saw an interview with US citizens who live in ilegal west bank colonies and have kids in the IDF. Proudly displaying their Trump hats and flags and saying "we need Trump back". Using dehumanising language to describe the Palestinians and talking ab...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
Will we see a tat for this latest tit? Hard to imagine that we won't.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18231
- Views: 834961
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The Christian funnies are used to accepting things without a shred of evidence. Perfect for Trump's MO.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
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...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
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Re: NZ Politics Thread
The only really meaningful measure is against yourself and where you used to be.farmerdave wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:59 pm The idea of "getting ahead" is problematic. Getting ahead of what or whom.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
Language has long been a tool in support of Israel. I saw a documentary about it a few years ago where it talked about how the language around illegal colonies (for example) had changed with them becoming settlements, or even in some cases "Jewish neighbourhoods". It helped promote the narrative tha...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18231
- Views: 834961
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Trump now claiming legal scholar amd the world thinks this trial is a disgrace.
Should be impossible to find a single one who doesn't think that right?
Should be impossible to find a single one who doesn't think that right?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:26 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Is this the place to pop this: Can tax breaks halt our runaway rental market? https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/350228141/can-tax-breaks-halt-our-runaway-rental-market The article appears to be quite negative about interest deducibility alone being sufficient to turn rents around, or rental inflatio...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yep that's coming. Ta. I'm guessing it's considered a tax cut despite the fact that not linking it never seemed to get referred to as a tax increase. Which would have been a more accurate description. Moving the brackets and reinstating interest deductibility is easier to understand as a “tax cut” ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Ta. I'm guessing it's considered a tax cut despite the fact that not linking it never seemed to get referred to as a tax increase. Which would have been a more accurate description.booji boy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:05 amYep that's coming.Fat Old Git wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:40 am Is linking tax brackets to inflation happening? Is that included as a "tax cut"?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Is linking tax brackets to inflation happening? Is that included as a "tax cut"?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18231
- Views: 834961
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Apparently every legal scholar says this trial shouldn't go ahead. Every single one of them.
I'm sure that must be true. The Donald wouldn't lie right?
Edit. Typo.
I'm sure that must be true. The Donald wouldn't lie right?
Edit. Typo.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
One thing for sure. Stuff is still going up in price. Another 50 cents / pie at the local :x When I touch down in Auckland on Friday NZ better be the land of milk and honey I was promised with the election of the new three headed govt. Will I even be able to afford my 6 monthly pie? There'll be a M...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yes, you would think supply infrastructure would be a higher priority. It's not a North vs South thing. It's needs for businesses all over NZ to get their goods to customers, and / or receive the raw materials they need for their manufacturing.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
The language they're using about there being a response at a time of their choosing is eerily similar to that used by Hamas prior to the horrible Oct 7th attack.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Meanwhile…..in the South Island, no ferry planning, a stuffed rail bridge on the Rangitata, one way bridges on all our major highways, collapsing water and sewerage systems, West Coast roads need upgrading, flood wall for Westport, and dolphins in the Lyttleton Port waters. I suppose NActNZ have lo...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
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Re: Israel declares state of war
Making references to post WW2 protocols were made for a reason and the protocols written as such. Literally no grasp of the subject matter have you ? And the mandates have already caused problems across many other vaccine programs and the return of diseases many countries had lost. Exactly as warne...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
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Re: Israel declares state of war
You can't make Nazi comparisons people. Those need to be saved for true horrors against humanity such as public heath restrictions and vaccine mandates. Making references to post WW2 protocols were made for a reason and the protocols written as such. Literally no grasp of the subject matter have yo...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Pie Makers of Auckland
- Replies: 152
- Views: 11812
Re: Pie Makers of Auckland
Copenhagen bakery here in Christchurch used to make an awesome butter chicken pie. Sadly discontinued. I suspect they sourced authentic filling from a local restaurant. One of the local Indian places used to do an even more awesome version, but it disappeared when they changed owners. So I'm more th...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:17 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
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Re: Israel declares state of war
You can't make Nazi comparisons people. Those need to be saved for true horrors against humanity such as public heath restrictions and vaccine mandates. Cheers FOG. Agree, can we keep some of the emotions and abuse in check please guys. Not sure if you're joking or not. Are you? I was having a go a...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3323
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
I'm old enough to remember when Australia was in procession of the Bled and benefited from a number of 1 all series "wins". We finally thought we had reclaimed it only to have the ref play about 2 hours of extra time before awarding a penalty for that utter cnut* John Eales to kick over to break ou...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
You can't make Nazi comparisons people. Those need to be saved for true horrors against humanity such as public heath restrictions and vaccine mandates.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
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Re: Israel declares state of war
All looks like a bit of staged face saving. No damage done, Iran saying they consider the matter closed, US not backing a response. Staged face saving? Firing deadly missiles and drones at another nation is a staged face saving activity? Imagine China did that to Taiwan, or Japan? Or if Scotland di...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3323
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
The ref having final say over when fulltime is, is nothing new. As Mr B mentioned the Crusaders only have themselves to blame after the players made a series of 4 ridiculous fundamental errors. I'm old enough to remember when Australia was in procession of the Bled and benefited from a number of 1 ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
- Views: 3499588
Re: NZ Politics Thread
They'd be cleared out by security for not having bought a ticket to the game. Either that or the fence would be 3 times the height.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52574
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Re: NZ Politics Thread
https://www.health.com/thmb/UDKjvny-R1c2CswGIZzHrpuXOCw=/750x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/IISC_EqualityEquity-b19db87d63d1464192a8d5b508fd7237.png While I generally agree with the sentiment, in the real world there's often a tall guy sitting on a chair demanding...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
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Re: Israel declares state of war
Isreal and Iran. The poster children of Western interference in the region.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Iranian drones heading towards Israel - AND IT’S LIVE
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- Views: 1127
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:25 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
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Re: Israel declares state of war
What's the likelihood that every armed group and nutjob near Israel with access the rockets will start firing them at Israel once the drones get into air defence range?
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Favorite beers (for when the rugby is on) - Official thread
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Re: Favorite beers (for when the rugby is on) - Official thread
I was impressed by Emerson's Little bird. Definitely reminded me of it's big brother. And I could quite easily have had more than one.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:13 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
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- Views: 3323
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
I'm starting to doubt that we will do the 8peat.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
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Re: Israel declares state of war
Come off it, we've gone so far beyond 'fire control' and 'fire discipline' or any of those other phrases... They hunted down three clearly marked aid vehicles they knew were there and made sure to kill the survivors as they tried to escape into more clearly marked aid vehicles... They've entered 'k...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3323
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
I don't really engage in social media now days but it seems to me that there are people on this forum suggesting that there are dicks on social media and even dicks on the bored at times. It's not a good place to make judgements on the real world. Search for any opinion or reaction you want to see ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
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Re: NZ Politics Thread
Well, it's offcial: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2024/04/oceans-and-fisheries-minister-shane-jones-scraps-sea-lion-safeguard-amid-declining-population.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter and yet dolphins continue to be treated like they are something special. Smug bastards. Smug l...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
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- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
How many of the 13000 Plus children killed so far would be classed as "the aggressor"?
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9185
- Views: 287785
Re: Israel declares state of war
It would be nice if Hamas were prosecuted for the war crime of using civilians as human shields. Would also be preferred for the last sentence below to move from "debated" to "codified". Asymmetric warfare is here to stay. I am interested to know why the Rome Statute has not been ammended to close ...