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Zakar

Jesus, there must be literally nothing else to do there.

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Let's face it Lolesio is the best but he sint world class. In fact we're lauding players for simply being able to kick for touch or not drop the ball. We've really gone backwards in what we need to see in a 10. There’s some truth in this but I think you’re being harsh. Carter Gordon, Will Harrison ...

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Well I ask you then, why was Lolesio not picked last year? Cooper, Gordon, JOC and Donaldson all preferred. I may have a similar haircut to Eddie Jones, but I'm not him. Neither am I his predecessor. I did suspect that as a potential answer. But I wasn’t having a dig. It was a genuine question. Why...

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New Zealand back Jordie Barrett is to join Leinster on a short-term contract next season. The brother of Beauden and Scott, Jordie Barrett has 57 caps for New Zealand, and will join in December 2024 and play until the end of next season. Barrett has made over 100 appearances for the Hurricanes in S...

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Sorry I'd assumed you were Anglo Australian and therefore responsible for teaching out the antisocial behaviour of other Anglo Australians in your community. I'd assumed you'd apply the same expected standards to yourself as you do to people of middle eastern heritage. OK so the senior members of c...

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As a side note, the solar installers are straight hustlers. My BIL got panels installed and got a 5% discount of they provided 5 referrals of people that may need it. I happened to be one of the 5. I have a flat roof, that has two massive gum trees shading it. It's a terrible spot for solar. Install...

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Interesting on between two posts, apparently Harrison is a kicking obsessive. His return from injury is a great story. I really hope he starts for the rest of the season at the Tahs and has the opportunity to make his mark at ten. He kicks as well l, if not better than Lolesio, but is rapid and his ...

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I cannot overstate private capital desire for BESS. Got flicked another teaser last night on a project seeking a buyer. 100MW/200MWh solution. I'm guessing because it has a short turn around for profitability, with the current very real need to arbitrage between cheap daytime energy and night time ...

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Topper wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:24 pm
Zakar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:57 am 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

Fair enough.

I don't watch sports to relax like that personally, but don't want to yuck someone else's yum.

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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 ...

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Lonergan and Gordon may not have met each other before, which is why I believe pairing Lonergan (or White) with Lolesio is a safer bet. Kerevi will be getting a call-up. Schmidt said that 60/40 selection calls would go to the local players, but I don’t believe Kerevi/Foketi is in any way contentiou...

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Rachel Riley is a smokeshow, and frankly I wouldn't care if she was running deathcamps for Labrador puppies, I'd still crawl naked through razorwire just to listen to her fart on a walkie talkie.

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Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:35 am
Zakar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:24 am
Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:39 am Sydney siege was terrorism.

Motive was ideology. Mental illness of the terrorist doesn't negate that.
It's not a binary choice. It was both.
Yep. Absolutely. Wasn't suggesting it was binary

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Lonergan and Gordon may not have met each other before, which is why I believe pairing Lonergan (or White) with Lolesio is a safer bet. Kerevi will be getting a call-up. Schmidt said that 60/40 selection calls would go to the local players, but I don’t believe Kerevi/Foketi is in any way contentiou...

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Margin_Walker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:39 am Sydney siege was terrorism.

Motive was ideology. Mental illness of the terrorist doesn't negate that.

It's not a binary choice. It was both.

Zakar

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.

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So… - league players and rugby players have the same time in the day to train - rugby has more elements to train, which means less time on others to train - every minute on a scrum machine, in lineout drills or ruck training is a minute that is not spent catching and passing. Imo, it’s akin to stat...

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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. Equally, looking at the list of all mass murders (more than 4 being the threshold) in Australia shows no Isl...

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1. Slipper 2. BPA 3. Talakai 4. Frost 5. LSL 6. Swinton 7. McReight 8. Valetini 9. Lonergan 10. Gordon 11. Petaia 12. Foketi 13. Ikitau 14. Kellaway 15. Wright Tupou off the bench. Assuming Bell is out for the season? As I understand it there is a decent chance he is back for tests. Lolesio with Go...

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Poor bastard , was he the one that attempted to hit the attacker with a bollard ? No, that was French tradie. In the spirit of everyone claiming everything to suit their own agenda, the was a thread on Russian forum Yaplakal where they claimed that dude was Russian judging by what they thought they...

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:26 am Poor bastard , was he the one that attempted to hit the attacker with a bollard ?

No, that was French tradie.

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QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...

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Who is your favourite rugby commentator. For me it would be Benjamin Kayser followed closely by Justin Marshall. Ridiculously good knowledge of the game and easy to listen accents. Same probably Phil Kearns used to make me laugh. Mexted was myopic but a legend all the same. Can’t stand the Scottish...

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Have heard murmurings about this project. I was up in Mackay late last year and bumped into some QLD Hyrdo people who are looking to put a big fark off dam in the upper Pioneer catchment just below Eungella. Locals are either pissed or happy depending on if they work in the region (hoping tourism k...

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QLD govts. Flagship PHES project is coming under environmental pressure https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/queensland/borumba-pumped-hydro-by-queensland-hydro-allegedly-on-pause-not-approved/news-story/19dae41535ed22f9365d0e59c20d7aa6?btr=8778694a99776c8ecdb5b433d87d1aff I reckon this will go t...

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There may be some truth in saying some League players in Australia have better catch and passing skills compared to some Rugby players in Australia. League is a simple game with players having to make fewer decisions and they tend to have a lot of short passes so I can see why they drop the ball le...

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Anyone do some 'wide moat' investing? I've got a bit of BerkshireHathaway but worried the arse will fall out of it once Buffet kicks it. I think I'll pull the trigger on the VanEks Wide Moat ETF. For your interest This guy follows Buffet quite closely https://youtu.be/wa35gfoVyuY?si=qtn3WvNs8DcnVCl...

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Interesting read on Chriton in the Roar. From an expansive and free running centre (union) he’s played his pro career with his wings clipped. Trucks it up. Doesn’t pass. Occupies the same 15m channel week in week out. If you like training it sounds great. Doesn’t sound that fun to play. I played le...

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I agree too, mungoes always tell us they have the skillz, to only hit up for 5 tackles then kick away possession. Interesting read on Chriton in the Roar. From an expansive and free running centre (union) he’s played his pro career with his wings clipped. Trucks it up. Doesn’t pass. Occupies the sa...

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TranceNRG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:27 am So how did this guy have a gun licence if he had mental health issues?

It was a stabbing?

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This is very sad, but it would have been significantly more-so if it wasn’t for Australia’s gun laws. Big call. I’m old enough to remember when used semi-automatic or bolt action rifles were on sale for less than a week’s pay in army surplus stores, with sod-all questions asked. Yet the murder rate...

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This is very sad, but it would have been significantly more-so if it wasn’t for Australia’s gun laws. Big call. I’m old enough to remember when used semi-automatic or bolt action rifles were on sale for less than a week’s pay in army surplus stores, with sod-all questions asked. Yet the murder rate...

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mr bungle wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:38 am
Thomas wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:33 pm Channel 7 tentatively saying he was known to police and his name was Benjamin Cohen but this is Channel 7 so take a huge grain of salt with that.
Dangerous misinformation from 7.

There is a lawsuit.

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Some random hot takes from the weekend: - Gibbon isn’t the guy. He struggled at times in the set-piece. - Uelese’s throw is fine until it’s not, and then it descends to a goat-fcuk - Oz teams across the board are the fittest they’ve ever been. It’s a great sign imo. - Harry Wilson needs to get bett...

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It's almost like focussing on handling, ball skills and fitness has benefits. The very things hoped for from players - mainly backs, of course - brought over from league. And likely cheaper. Retaining the most promising rugby / dual code youngsters would also be nice, but the problem there is the c...

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Force are apparently about to announce two significant signings Nic Dolly (hooker) and guy porter (centre/wing). Both Aussies capped for England, however will be shortly eligible for the Wallabies (dolly end of the year, Porter next year IIRC). Along with BPA, force are clearly strengthening the tea...

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:57 am
Zakar wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:34 am
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:40 am https://x.com/arash_tehran/status/1779298118443368639
Can you post some context when you share a twatter link?
Oh yeah sure. Will do, don't mean to cause anxiety.

More of a time thing really

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Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:40 am https://x.com/arash_tehran/status/1779298118443368639

Can you post some context when you share a twatter link?

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Schizophrenia is a horrific condition. I had to study its interactions with the law when at uni.

It's pretty grim. People can live with it for years, then suddenly they are cooking their mother in a bullet smoker.

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It’s being reported. At first I thought the daughter might have been the youngish mother. He really loves all his very extended family. I hope he can get through it. Yep, don’t wish this sort of thing on anyone. Wife just got home from what was supposed to be a quick ward round and turned into a 16...

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