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by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17959
Views: 809325

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Trump stirring shite with made up stories. Nothing new, but when a recipe works... https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/16/politics/donald-trump-congo-release-prisoners-immigration/index.html I was born in the Congo Republic.... but didn't spend time in jail there. Echos of the Mariel Boatlift. NPR had a po...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

"This war memorial honours NZ soldiers who fought the Islamic Turks to protect NZ and keep us free. What an insult to now chant an Islamic prayer there. They didn't fight for this! They fought for God, for King, and for country." I'd also point out they lost that particular battle, badly. Actually ...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

"This war memorial honours NZ soldiers who fought the Islamic Turks to protect NZ and keep us free. What an insult to now chant an Islamic prayer there. They didn't fight for this! They fought for God, for King, and for country." I'd also point out they lost that particular battle, badly. Actually ...
by Mr Mike
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: World Rankings - Italy move above Oz
Replies: 18
Views: 815

Re: World Rankings - Italy move above Oz

Italy up to 8, Australia now 9th.
by Mr Mike
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?
Replies: 855
Views: 9967

Re: Wales Vs Italy - 6N Official Match Thread - Welsh wooden 🥄?

“We play, we play”. Great attitude from the ref.
by Mr Mike
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Razor's first press conference
Replies: 225
Views: 22816

Re: Razor's first press conference

You must be absolutely desperate if you're trolling the results of meaningless pre-season friendlies now. Both teams played 13 man benches FFS, closer to a training run than a professional game :lol: I see the Sharks are still propping up the bottom of the URC table. Crusaders has become NZ Sharks ...
by Mr Mike
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2512

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

Apparently the LATAM incident is being pinned on a Flight Attendant accidentally pushing a button.

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by Mr Mike
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Sounds a lot like that Taranaki family, one of whom was the Nats agriculture spokesperson. They are all just being politicians - try not to take them too seriously and push on regardless. Why the 6 week cover up by the Greens leadership though? Similar to GG. I would have thought the best course of...
by Mr Mike
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17959
Views: 809325

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Texas turning blue before November?
Pornhub, a pornographic website, disabled users in Texas from accessing the site on Thursday after the state attorney general and lawmakers sought to require adult websites to verify the age of visiting users.
by Mr Mike
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I’m liking these investigations led by independent attorneys. Nice little earners.
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What driving the surge in inventories? Assume there may be some sellers coming out of the 29 March 2018 and 26 March 2021 5 year brightline window but what else is behind it? Hoping it’s lots of new builds.
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I still expect falling interest rates to have more impact on rental prices, especially if renters switch to being owners and demand falls. I don't get this. Surely it's the "same" house - i.e. they are still in a house whether owned or rented, and it is the still the same supply/demand pressure. Th...
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

All the Govt is going is reinstating normal interest deductibility based on basic taxation principles. That the previous Govt undermined. Whilst claiming it’s for renters , with a tear in his eye . Remember when National were arguing that removing GST on Fruit and Vege would not affect the price? :...
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

jono45 wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:32 am
Wignu wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:21 am
jono45 wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:17 am
How much is 100 000 houses minus 12 000 houses
About the same cost as fixing up Premier House!
How the hell could it cost 30m to fix ? They could build a impressive residence for 10
I’m assuming my wife was managing the remodel.
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:15 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Doctor Rassie Erasmus
Replies: 25
Views: 485

Re: Doctor Rassie Erasmus

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..
by Mr Mike
Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Have Labour pledged to repeal the repeal of the removal of interest deductibility for rental properties?
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2512

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

It is nonsense. The truth is that Boeing added DEI and Climate to its Executive Compensation scorecard. That was in addition to, and not in substitution for, product safety, employee safety and quality metrics. There is an argument that too many targets dilutes executive focus but for US companies ...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2512

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

Well that proves it...fückwit. BTW, aren't you the guy who pointed to a photo showing a black guy inspecting the space where the plug door blew out on a 737 Max as an example of Boeing's DEI practices - implying that the guy was emblematic of issues at Boeing in their hiring? Only to be informed, b...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17959
Views: 809325

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

You can't only love your country if you win Yup It was a great line but it left me with flashbacks to “Elections have consequences” and “Well, @RealDonaldTrump, at least I will go down as a president,” https://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2016925/rs_720x404-161025103352-0DP7c98_-_...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I think we have failed to give Seymour’s bike crash enough attention.
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The Police are obviously using the bargaining leverage they hold against this government to get a better remuneration deal, in much the same way that teachers did with the previous government. This government campaigned on being crime busters, and the Police are telling them to put the money where ...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The Police are obviously using the bargaining leverage they hold against this government to get a better remuneration deal, in much the same way that teachers did with the previous government. This government campaigned on being crime busters, and the Police are telling them to put the money where ...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Would emojis help going forward? Please. Was this apparent comment on regressive taxes/charges emoji worthy as well? The value is really in broadening the revenue base rather than continuing to place the burden on wage and salary earners. Yes, that’s the response to ENZ. It was intended to highligh...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

usermame wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:33 pm
Mr Mike wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:26 pm Would emojis help going forward?
Please.
:thumbup:
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

"Yearly GDP is going to be negative" says expert. This is not the kind of headline I expected nor want from the 3-headed hydra :x Ironically that may be the best news that the coalition could have hoped for and a thoroughly unearned windfall. A so-called “technical recession” should give the Reserv...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I think ENZ has shared previously that Mrs ENZ is a recalcitrant smoker. ENZ knows what’s good for him Is that a euphemism? Enz did mention on the cricket thread that getting head was a good way to start the morning https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-17-2021/ImTVFQ.gif I think the coalition has given t...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Broadened the taxbase.....mystery to me... #MeToo The Coalition’s “tax cuts” at least have some rationality based on conventional tax principles and are looking to be more fiscally neutral given that they are accompanied both with cuts and a broadening of the tax base (though of course no CGT). I m...
by Mr Mike
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Discussion of Look through Companies and loss attributing qualifying companies? The discussion certainly has stepped up from the vacuous opinion pieces that were floating around earlier. Are we maturing as a cohort? Speaking of vacuous opinion pieces - and telling people how they should have voted....
by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Discussion of Look through Companies and loss attributing qualifying companies? The discussion certainly has stepped up from the vacuous opinion pieces that were floating around earlier. Are we maturing as a cohort? Speaking of vacuous opinion pieces - and telling people how they should have voted....
by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2512

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

It was this Hoof and Frog exchange

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by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Discussion of Look through Companies and loss attributing qualifying companies? The discussion certainly has stepped up from the vacuous opinion pieces that were floating around earlier.

Are we maturing as a cohort?
by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2512

Re: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment

Boeing we're taken over a couple of years ago and apparently the new management are prioritising inclusivity over thoroughness and QA. Fixed it. Yeah...that would be it. Fückwit. I’m conflicted, D&I sounds so much more likely than the other theory about prioritizing returns over process safety and ...
by Mr Mike
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18394

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Enzedder wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:04 am But next ball we get Head
Great start to the day.
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The wordle thread.
Replies: 4441
Views: 245968

Re: The wordle thread.

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by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The idea about property owners getting special treatment wasn’t helped when Grant Robertson started talking about “closing a loophole” when interest deductibility was removed. That messaging could have been picked into a lot more but was often taken at face value. Some might suggest Robertson was b...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Saw that (headline), but haven't looked at the details. IMO, if it's what I think it is, it's fine to an extent for businesses* but not for ma and pa investors. *A CGT of some sort would be better of course. Why do you think a CGT would be better? As someone who works in the field, and tends to be ...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Mr Mike...... With regard to the asset from which the income stream is derived , property (brightside aside) is treated the same as a business or shares would be. If originally purchased for resale then later resale is taxable, otherwise it's a Capital gain. If so......then why do other countries h...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The winds of freedom sweeping across the country. The Government has confirmed landlords will again receive a tax-break on interest paid for rental properties from April Associate Finance Minister David Seymour and Revenue Minister Simon Watts have announced the policy, campaigned on by both Nation...
by Mr Mike
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 51671
Views: 3437577

Re: NZ Politics Thread

The winds of freedom sweeping across the country. The Government has confirmed landlords will again receive a tax-break on interest paid for rental properties from April Associate Finance Minister David Seymour and Revenue Minister Simon Watts have announced the policy, campaigned on by both Nationa...