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by jambanja
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Do what exactly, I’m not seeing your point in relation to what I said I'm assuming Enz is saying if Coutts/SailGP didn't like those conditions they shouldn't have signed up for them. No. I was suggesting he could have investigated ways to herd the dolphins away from the course ( if allowed) Perhaps...
by jambanja
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

I wonder why our Wussell didn't spend a few bucks and do just that? Do what exactly, I’m not seeing your point in relation to what I said I'm assuming Enz is saying if Coutts/SailGP didn't like those conditions they shouldn't have signed up for them. You know my theory on that one. What people don’...
by jambanja
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Honestly, what an embarrassing complaint. 'Boo hoo, I had to postpone my silly little boat race because they wouldn't let me run over an endangered species." World's smallest violin. That “silly little boat race” has a global audience of over a billion people You seem to be labouring under the delu...
by jambanja
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Don't be silly, if anyone used some common sense or came up with a workable solution how would we be able to chop away at those tall poppies, much better to sit back and complain about someone trying to actually do something positive for the country...f u cking rich bastards, how dare they! I wonde...
by jambanja
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

mrbrownstone wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:48 am Honestly, what an embarrassing complaint.

'Boo hoo, I had to postpone my silly little boat race because they wouldn't let me run over an endangered species."

World's smallest violin.
That “silly little boat race” has a global audience of over a billion people
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

And how is having this particular race in Lyttelton Harbour going to effect the money made by the dolphin people. Let’s just say that the very worst outcome happens and a hector dolphin is dumb enough to get in the way of one of these boats and does indeed get killed, how is that going to stop the ...
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Started your Easter drinks early? What a load of drivel. Specifics Wiggie. What points are drivel? The histrionics around 'chopping away at those tall poppies' and 'trying to actually to do something positive for the country' for a start, he's getting a bit shrill our Jammy. I would also say that c...
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Wignu wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:29 am
jambanja wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:27 am
mr bungle wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:04 am

Have I heard you ring in on Newstalk ZB before? You sound familiar.
Don't listen to it (used to), never called it.
I have to put up with it because Dad listens to it ... I don't know which is worse, that station or John Campbell!
John Campbell by some margin
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Let's see how far you or I get if we try and ignore the terms and conditions of a contract we signed up to, eh? I never had you pegged down as an anarchist. You don’t have to be an anarchist to use a bit of common sense, now I realise that in today’s society common sense has been virtually outlawed...
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Honestly, what is wrong with scaring them off for a day or two? Hardly marine ecocide, would seem like a fairly minimal intervention to allow a bloody awesome event to take place. Actually looking for a solution seems like a good step , even if this isn't it. Don't be silly, if anyone used some com...
by jambanja
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Honestly, what is wrong with scaring them off for a day or two? Hardly marine ecocide, would seem like a fairly minimal intervention to allow a bloody awesome event to take place. Actually looking for a solution seems like a good step , even if this isn't it. Don't be silly, if anyone used some com...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Who is acting entitled here? We (us kiwis) have been given an opportunity to host a global event which has a worldwide audience of over a billion people, if you count all forms of media and a TV audience of 240 million, what are we supposed to do, say to them - look thanks very much for the offer b...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

I get both sides of the discussion here. Whilst I think it is absolutely pathetic imposing such draconian rules on such an event and cancelling the entire days racing on Saturday because one single fu c king dolphin was spotted on the course was ridiculous and must make us a laughing stock around t...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

It seems to me that a certain group feel that they have been severely curtailed in their activities for the last 6 years and want to make up and to hell with the consequences. So talk us through the consequences here. The dolphins make a whole lot of kiwis a living - last I heard around $15m annual...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

usermame wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:43 am Not 'about'.

'For'.
Well come on then…
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

I get it, I really do, we won’t be hosting these sorts of events in the future because no one in their right mind will be offering them to us. We won’t be seeing the Americas Cup back in NZ for quite some time, no matter how many times we win it. I personally don’t mind the idea of living in splend...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

You just don't seem to get it do you, they knew the rules and signed up to them so unless the harbourmaster or Dolphin watchers went outside the agreement then Coutts and Co are just a bunch of self entitled wankers. Another thing that no one has mentioned, that I've seen, is what if a catamaran di...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Or you could just not hold it in a marine mammal sanctuary at the time when said mammals are most in abundance there. I really despair over the absolutely entitled attitude being displayed in the last 6 months in NZ. Who is acting entitled here? We (us kiwis) have been given an opportunity to host ...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Were the dolphins in any real danger? This is a truly global event, watched by millions around the world, the exposure for NZ would have been great, especially after the hit our tourism industry has taken over the last 4 years, but all they've managed to do is confirm all the fears would be travell...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Enzedder wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:59 am It seems to me that a certain group feel that they have been severely curtailed in their activities for the last 6 years and want to make up and to hell with the consequences.
So talk us through the consequences here.
by jambanja
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

This was embedded in the contract with Christchurch to host the bloody event. Though, I guess the Government ripping up an agreed commercial contract with shipbuilders to replace the Cook Strait Ferries now gives the entitled the sense that contracts have no legal standing and can just be ignored w...
by jambanja
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455837

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I had NZ$5MM in life cover from around 2005 through to January last year. I was becoming progressively more annoyed with the increasing premiums and was now covered at work, so was always threatening to cancel, much to my wife’s annoyance. Finally realized after the fact that the card the premiums ...
by jambanja
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

This was embedded in the contract with Christchurch to host the bloody event. Though, I guess the Government ripping up an agreed commercial contract with shipbuilders to replace the Cook Strait Ferries now gives the entitled the sense that contracts have no legal standing and can just be ignored w...
by jambanja
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

The dolphins earn a shitload more money for the region than the boats, that is for sure. I thought the capitalists amongst us would applaud the enforcing of the rules. Were the dolphins in any real danger? This is a truly global event, watched by millions around the world, the exposure for NZ would...
by jambanja
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

Dolphins cynically trading on their unearned positive public image. That has quite a lot of support on Twitter, along with poor, misunderstood Russell... About time. Dolphins and Pandas have been given an easy ride for too long. The tide is turning https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9fcHzDxZcLo/maxresdefault.j...
by jambanja
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1858

Re: Irish Travellers

I imagine that the BTO and RSPB are aware of migratory behaviour I’m sure they are just making sure that Pumita is, still don’t understand why gamekeepers are anti raptors Depends on which game we're talking about. Over here, 'game' is largely bird - pheasants, partridge, grouse. Grouse is the big ...
by jambanja
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ
Replies: 124
Views: 2275

Re: Sail GP in Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, NZ

That was the deal when they arranged the use of the harbour. Which is why they won't be back. Christchurch's loss. Great - everyone's happy. Why did we do this thread then? When you say everyone, I think what you mean is a very small minority are happy, the majority are probably quite pissed off bu...
by jambanja
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1858

Re: Irish Travellers

:lol: If your comment wasn't so dumb well I suppose it's more of a reflection on you seeing as your intellect is akin to that of a gnat. Both the BTO and RSPB have chronicled this. Especially with species that are extremely vulnerable. Like then hen harrier. The sort of scum who lay poisoned bait, ...
by jambanja
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish Travellers
Replies: 31
Views: 1858

Re: Irish Travellers

Birds of prey. I know you already knew that. They do seem to be above the law. As I said it's monstrous what they do and get away with, with impunity. Fingers crossed these sorts of horrific acts motivate the authorities to take action. Although given how the police are so overstretched I find that...
by jambanja
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455837

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Sounds like she has a personality disorder. I'm not sure why it would make the news, as people like this appear in court every day. Yeah, agreed. Curious why Ted finds it so hilarious. I didn't take you for a dour sour puss, Booji. But I'll tell you why all the same, it's because I have been follow...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

I explained in detail on the previous page why, under contract law, it is a part of his contract. It was a part of the offer made. It doesnt matter if its written into the actual signed document. And offer was made that was accepted by Daugunu, and that offer included reimbursement. Rebels need to ...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Its not a strike. Its a breach of contract by the Rebels. I certainly wouldnt be playing if I wasnt being paid what I was contractually owed. Except it’s not part of his contract, so like I said, who blinks first? I explained in detail on the previous page why, under contract law, it is a part of h...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Which he paid for in the first place using, you guessed it, his salary. Do keep up. I don't know what point you think you're making. Oh he's not owed salary he's owed reimbursement. Who cares? He's owed money. Which he will either get, or depending on how the bankruptcy goes, he will get part of, t...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

He's not though. That's the point. They owe him money. 7k might be paltry for you. I doubt that's necessarily the case for a guy who grew up in Fiji with 7 siblings, who's mum died when he was 7. I reckon 7k might feel like quite a lot if you grew up in those circumstances. A trouble maker because ...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Yeah that's more or less how I'd interpret things too. Whether or not RA/the Rebels are technically or legally in the right, morally I side with Daugunu. They owe him money, he aint getting it, so why risk his body and continue to provide his on-field services? Because he's being paid to? He's argu...
by jambanja
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play
Replies: 50
Views: 959

Re: First bit of sh!t hits the fan for ARU - Daugunu refuses to play

Splitting hairs. They owe him money (reimbursement, not pay, whatever). He's not receiving it. Therefore, why on earth would he put his body on the line and risk injury and concussion for a bottom of the table team in front of an empty stadium for a club that might not even exist next year who can'...
by jambanja
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day
Replies: 59
Views: 1351

Re: Irish navy missed drug bust because of St Patrick’s Day

Auckman wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:44 pm Didn’t the Irish navy buy two inshore patrol vessels from NZ recently? Where are they?

Or do they want crew as well?
What's their ferry fleet like, I can see a deal happening here...
by jambanja
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Doctor Rassie Erasmus
Replies: 25
Views: 516

Re: Doctor Rassie Erasmus

Mr Mike wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:15 am
Enzedder wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:43 am Chur - Clogsy score on Mt Everest. Not many here can say that.
To quote Dewet Pisser..
Quite, rather fitting considering
by jambanja
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51884
Views: 3455837

Re: NZ Politics Thread

So landlords who bought 20 years ago and have no mortgage are not charging the full rents - i.e. their costs are lower and they are passing this on to tenants. Yeah, right. Supply and demand set the rental costs, not interest deductibility . That is probably correct and they were very short on supp...
by jambanja
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Sam Kerr
Replies: 152
Views: 3880

Re: Sam Kerr

MungoMan wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:53 pm
jambanja wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:47 pm Is it possible for one white person to racially abuse another white person?
Yes. Next question.
What's the population of Adelade