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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
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Re: NZ Politics Thread
Of course the fact that compared with fed farmers and groundswell I'm a raving lunatic enviro greenie probably means my opinion is worth jack. But I do think there's a fair percentage of farmers just getting on with trying to do the right thing the right way. They're just pretty quiet about it. The...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Interesting Swiss case brought against the government for lack of action on climate change breaching peoples right to life. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/25/climate-change-how-a-landmark-legal-victory-in-europe-could-affect-nz/ Found this an important point which Shane Jones might want to compreh...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
There is a couple of parts to it Having as much of the developed world focused on this and it being part of various trade agreements, it's more a case of get on board or be left behind. Waiting for those contributors to start is recipe for disaster. If they won't start we may as well show them how'...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Golf Thread
- Replies: 6768
- Views: 677663
Re: Official Golf Thread
Scheffler is a freak, about to win again, no let up post masters. Wouldn't mind being his caddy either https://scontent.fhlz4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/438254013_865614472271836_4930023696453367130_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=SR0i8SpxMZoAb5bX5wn&_nc_ht=scontent.fhlz4-1.fna&oh...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 2590
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
I know you’re only joking, wait, you are only joking right, but with this particular addiction it doesn’t work that way, a month off and bingo you’re free. The physical cravings, which are actually very mild, last about 3 weeks, the mental cravings however are a completely different matter. Did you...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 2590
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Outside the front of the hospital where I work there is always a collection of people smoking who are the very picture of a health disaster. Drip stands in tow, limbs missing they will make their way outside however they can for that sweet sweet drag of freedom. I've seem them putting cigs to throa...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
- Replies: 55702
- Views: 9444348
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Well that's up to you. There is no such thing as society, it's just people . Interestingly, I came across this quote today from Margaret Thatcher: I think we have gone through a period when too many children and people have been given to understand ‘I have a problem, it is the Government’s job to c...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Well, I am thrilled to be an elite at long last. Though being a worker of long standing, I am a little less enamoured at being labeled a secret despiser of 'workers", but then again, back in the day, we of Fletcher Construction fame did resoundingly tell the BNZ boilermakers, fitters & welders and ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 2590
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
I've f**ked up my own life thru smoking, i hate the idea of kids who think they are immortal now being in the same place in twenty years. I understand the black market argument but fuckit, the state should not be encouraging smoking in any way. That’s some interesting logic, you understand the impl...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 2590
Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Aye, get rid of them. https://emoticons.datahamster.com/clapping.gif https://emoticons.datahamster.com/cu_closed.gif I've f**ked up my own life thru smoking, i hate the idea of kids who think they are immortal now being in the same place in twenty years. I understand the black market argument but f...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
It’s this place’s theme tune, has been for ageskoroke hangareka wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:57 amFuck, that's got Planet Rugby absolutely nailed.booji boy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:50 amYou can check out any time you like, but you can never leaveMonkey Magic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:20 am
I've got more the vibe of a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Looks like the Brits version of the Nats are behind so should be pretty safe? So unless the Tories are taken over by those anti to it it should be fine. Wasn’t it the Brits version of the Nats, for convenience sake let’s call them the Tories, that introduced this law? It will be interesting to see ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Meanwhile.....on the other side of the world.....reported today in Britain..... British MPs have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, effectively ensuring it will become law. And what's the chances of the legislation getting repealed in a change of government? Looks l...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Exactly, if you got him a pint of Waikato draught, he and any other right minded person would then reciprocate in kind by taking a piss on your shoes and slash your tires. :lol: I've has a beer with Jammy. I think he is teetotaler these days but your point stands! Drinking Waikato Draught makes one...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Thinking of it in racing terms, we might all be on the same track, but everyone has a different starting point. Those who feel they've got where they are through hard work sometimes don't realise how far ahead of others they have started. Boosting people up doesn't suddenly negate the hard work tha...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:23 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:18 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
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? Spot on. Knowing that people out there are gaining happiness, wealth, health, shelter, etc, at another's expense and counting that ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:35 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Water off a ducks back mate At least we know you won't mind when you're eaten. Perhaps it will happen before Aotearoa is converted into Zimbabwe, as you seem determined to ensure. I’m determined to ensure that Aotearoa is converted into Zimbabwe :lol: F u ck me they really are coming out of the woo...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No he’s gotten himself in a position that will never happen again and he’s very proud of that . Certainly his application is to be admired but his chosen attitudes ? Not nearly as attractive nor as necessary as I think he regards them as , not here, not now . Why not consider them effectively redun...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yeah it's just this thread that brings us crashing back to earth! :lol: I need to find a better book, I’m struggling with the one I’m on at the moment so I come here as a distraction and next thing you know… It's always entertaining watching you and Eug go toe to toe but it's a bit rough for you wh...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Official Golf Thread
- Replies: 6768
- Views: 677663
Re: Official Golf Thread
I read a report where Hovland was next cab off the rank for LIV
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I need to find a better book, I’m struggling with the one I’m on at the moment so I come here as a distraction and next thing you know…
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Still a lovely place to live FB.......and if it wasn't for the media, I would have a clue what's going on around the place. The view out my front window is serene, neighbours talk to each other, and there's still three squares a day (and that's not Stevenson Famous ones) Yeah mate, stop watching th...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
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I blame my vote (and your vote) for this state of affairs Jammy. I most certainly didn’t vote for the rabble that caused this situation. No you voted for Austerity & the leaderless mess that is going to make it even worse by borrowing for tax cuts ( at exactly the wrong time ) raising unemployment ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:16 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Who's hacked Jambanja's log in? I’ve never been a labour voter I misunderstood. I thought you were referring to the three-headed taniwha. Carry on... This is all the doing of the financial mismanagement of the previous government, the businesses shutting down and those that have their workers doing...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
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? Abort, it’s turned to shit, you can’t even get Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce these days, stay where y...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:19 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9373
- Views: 309212
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
For me ‘Dog eat Dog’ is a very extreme description. Perhaps in utter poverty , in war time or violent revolution or at the very heights of industry ; I dunno . But even then - community and cooperation exists in slums , surviving occupations and disaster . Even when I was without a roof and sleepin...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
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? Abort, it’s tur...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
For me ‘Dog eat Dog’ is a very extreme description. Perhaps in utter poverty , in war time or violent revolution or at the very heights of industry ; I dunno . But even then - community and cooperation exists in slums , surviving occupations and disaster . Even when I was without a roof and sleepin...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Fvck me, I find that to be awful world view. Also, I said "solely", I wasn't at any time making out things were all roses, so you can park that strawman. You may find it an awful world view, but if you were honest with yourself, you yourself spend more time focused on the negative than the positive...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 294
- Views: 7605
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
- Replies: 294
- Views: 7605
Re: Bondi Junction Shooting
What the Fcuk is happening in Sydney https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68817872 A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley. Police ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9373
- Views: 309212
Re: Israel declares state of war
Looking for more source verification on this one.....If anyone can help. it is plausible that Russia is concerned about Israel taking out the drone production. Israel War Room reposted Jokerman Intel @JokermanIntel Iranian regime-affiliated media: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced in...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scheffler
- Replies: 23
- Views: 925
Re: Scheffler
Never heard of him. Don't mind a hit and hack around a course, but fudge me, has to be the most boring sport on TV. Like Snooker and test Cricket, it is incredibly relaxing viewing Interestingly, love test cricket, enjoy watching golf but usually with the sound off listening to music and can't stan...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Scheffler
- Replies: 23
- Views: 925
Re: Scheffler
themaddog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:26 pmYou must play off scratch.Ulsters Red Hand wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:06 pm
When playing golf, the less thinking you do the better you play (in my experience)
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52644
- Views: 3530256
Re: NZ Politics Thread
A big shout out to Enzedder for posting a picture that brought people out of the woodwork and generated all sorts of discussion on here (which is healthy, even if we disagree with others). You'll have to find a similar picture to generate discussion about the topic of 'prevention', as it's likely t...