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by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chiefs are playing someone this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 5192

Re: Chiefs are playing someone this evening

Losing Stevenson so early made things more difficult that it would have been. The excellent outside play by Nanai-Seturu and Narawa is made possible by the singular service provided by Dmac. The scrum domination set up the 8 break at the critical juncture and was the safe option all night. Still so...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chiefs are playing someone this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 5192

Re: Chiefs are playing someone this evening

Nice pass from DMac who seemed to cop a high shot at the same time.
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 1025
Views: 82871

Re: All Blacks 2024

I remember last year people were ridiculing me midway through last year for saying he was the most undisciplined player in NZ. Then he became the first player to be red carded in an RWC final. I genuinely believe you'd rather the ABs lose the RWC final than have had the shot ruled a yellow like Kol...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

eldanielfire wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:19 am
fatcat wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:17 am
UncleFB wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:43 am
Thanks.

:thumbup:
Don't click on it, you'll fk your algorithm up!
:lol: A action FB reserves for his flatmates.
Thankfully he's out of the rabbit hole now, Kermit having a friendly chat with Bibi (he's Palestinian) was the final nail in his evolution back to normality.
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

fatcat wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:17 am
UncleFB wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:43 am
kiwidutchie wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:00 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-FsXr-iYAU

Here's the video
Thanks.

:thumbup:
Don't click on it, you'll fk your algorithm up!
It's already fvcked as I clicked on his website link from EDF the other day. :uhoh:
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 1025
Views: 82871

Re: All Blacks 2024

I hope Cane is nowhere near the ABs. It is time to start the cycle by trying out some new blood and that's not just in relation to who has retired or is otherwise unavailable, but getting some dead wood and tried but not quite there players. I hope Cane is selected and the captain - just to watch t...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 1025
Views: 82871

Re: All Blacks 2024

I hope Cane is nowhere near the ABs. It is time to start the cycle by trying out some new blood and that's not just in relation to who has retired or is otherwise unavailable, but getting some dead wood and tried but not quite there players. I hope Cane is selected and the captain - just to watch t...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Songs that were ruined by the producer
Replies: 16
Views: 400

Re: Songs that were ruined by the producer

November rain. Had heard the 2 demo versions long before the original came out, really disappointed they didn't just keep it with the stripped back Axl vocal and piano. It's considered a classic but I think it's too over the top. I've always wanted to hear that song in an Appetite version. I find i...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

His points about the bill, and where what it could be interpreted to be or eventually used in law. Theoritical or not it was a valid point given there has been a push for such things, like in Scotland, even if they are un-enforceable and idiotic. Though I'm not sure why Uncle_FB is claiming Peterso...
by UncleFB
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

His points about the bill, and where what it could be interpreted to be or eventually used in law. Theoritical or not it was a valid point given there has been a push for such things, like in Scotland, even if they are un-enforceable and idiotic. Though I'm not sure why Uncle_FB is claiming Peterso...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

No he hasn't you fluffer. And no he didn't make well made points. He misrepresented a law, refused to debate the law experts about it, and made a career for himself as a right wing culture warrior/self help grifter. He represented the law perfectly. He debated constantly including at government lev...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 638
Views: 27994

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

The wheels appear to be coming off the Warriors Hype Train with a loss to the previously winless Titans at home in Auckland. :blush:
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Chiefs are playing someone this evening
Replies: 149
Views: 5192

Re: Chiefs are playing someone tomorrow evening

Enzedder wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:23 pm Being from Taranaki, and then finding out about being on ACC.

The rest was history
:lol:
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech
Replies: 52
Views: 6440

Re: Trans issues and 'compelled' speech

Because Peterson is a psycho drug addled culture war right wing lunatic While I disagree much with Peterson, in areas like this he's got expertise and makes very well made points in his area of knowledge. His original point on compelled speech was well reasoned. Regardless if it applied to the law ...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 638
Views: 27994

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

Ali's Choice wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:03 am
UncleFB wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:01 am Anyway, if they did schedule SR today you'd complain they're not innovative and just copying the NRL. It's lose lose for rugby. :lol:
:?
;)
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 638
Views: 27994

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

Ok, pubs are open. But my point still stands, this is innovative by the NRL to schedule a three match series of this public holiday. In contrast, there is no Super Rugby being played. NSW laws are a lot more flexible about today. After Good Friday and Christmas Day, ANZAC day is a nightmare in QLD....
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25586

Re: Super Rugby 2024

Jack Mesley Appointed CEO of Super Rugby Pacific Poached from Canberra by Sydney! :shock: Aussies, is this a good move, is he the real deal? He seems to have marketing at the forefront, so a step in the right direction? Different sector and all but every marketing guy who has become CEO that I've w...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks 2024
Replies: 1025
Views: 82871

Re: All Blacks 2024

There were seasons when the Blues were bottom of the table and still overrepresented in AB squads and that might be the case with some Crusaders players. Definites Williams Newell Barrett Blackadder Reece Possible Lio-Willie Mcleod Unlikely Bower Havili Grace Tarnished Rep Bell Strange Gardner Bowe...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25586

Re: Super Rugby 2024

They sold out a pre-season game in CHCH against the Tigers, one of the worst teams in the comp. Some posters on this forum like nothing more than to take the piss out of the NRL, but they are overtaking Rugby in NZ and we should be learning from what the NRL is doing. It's an elite professional com...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby 2024
Replies: 212
Views: 25586

Re: Super Rugby 2024

On fickleness. How can the warriors have better crowd numbers than all the SR teams and all Premiership teams and all URC teams except maybe Leinster? They've never won the comp. I just can't wrap my head around it. 5th Home sellout in a row coming up on ANZAC day. They sold out a pre-season game i...
by UncleFB
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: SUPER 10
Replies: 82
Views: 1635

Re: SUPER 10

I have hardly watched any sport rugby this year, just find it boring. Was at a club last night watching NRL and wondering why am watching more league than union, I came to the conclusion the bal is in play more, less stoppages and less TMO interference. :nod: :nod: You two should probably join Plan...
by UncleFB
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.
Replies: 9246
Views: 974828

Re: The OFFICIAL filum thread 2.0.Accept no substitues.

Pakia Pakia wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:55 am Quite keen to see this Civil War filum. Anyone seen it?
It's a decent watch, somewhat predictable in parts, and seems to lack a budget in certain parts.

It's about war journos, not really about the war in and of itself.
by UncleFB
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Queen Jacinda of the last Govt declared a climate emergency. No wonder the weather sucks balls. In 10 years time you'll stub your toe and find some way to blame Jacinda. More like, when you stop making moronic comments about the current Govt I'll stop making moronic comments about the former Govt. ...
by UncleFB
Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'm in Auckland, the vaping situation is worse than when I was here last year. I thought one of the righty tighties on this very thread told me that cracking down on vaping was one of the things that the new govt would do? Or was that just the Nats if they were governing alone before being hijacked...
by UncleFB
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I'm in Auckland, the vaping situation is worse than when I was here last year. I thought one of the righty tighties on this very thread told me that cracking down on vaping was one of the things that the new govt would do? Or was that just the Nats if they were governing alone before being hijacked ...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2606

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Ban it and implement the death penalty for any smoke dealers. I will allow for camps where smokers can live outside of urban areas where they will do public works and be allocated smoking time. :twisted: But to be serious, I find smokers and vapers as a group to be the most selfish people on the pl...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

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 what effect this has on smoking numbers, I can’t help thinking they’ve just made smoking more attractive to anyone born after 2009. That's what I just sa...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

And what's the chances of the legislation getting repealed in a change of government? 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 sak...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

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...
by UncleFB
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Bondi Junction Shooting
Replies: 294
Views: 7621

Re: Bondi Junction Shooting

KD, you are going down the path of "all mass random attacks are linked to Islamic terrorism" which just isnt the case, particularly in Aus / NZ. The headline cases of recent years are not that - they are linked to mental health (this one, the Melbourne car attack in 2017), right wing extremism (Chr...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Banning smoking - does it make sense?
Replies: 102
Views: 2606

Re: Banning smoking - does it make sense?

Ban it and implement the death penalty for any smoke dealers. I will allow for camps where smokers can live outside of urban areas where they will do public works and be allocated smoking time. :twisted: But to be serious, I find smokers and vapers as a group to be the most selfish people on the pla...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

It's always entertaining watching you and Eug go toe to toe but it's a bit rough for you when he's tag teaming with UncleFB. :D :lol: Funnily enough I've always thought of you and Jammy as a tag team (aside from when you went solo as a face for a while in the early Covid days). Ted Dibiase comes to...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

It's always entertaining watching you and Eug go toe to toe but it's a bit rough for you when he's tag teaming with UncleFB. :D :lol: Funnily enough I've always thought of you and Jammy as a tag team (aside from when you went solo as a face for a while in the early Covid days). Maybe on some issues...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11460
Views: 1246672

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Man, The Americans drags on. Only at series 3 but it’s become repetitive and depressing. Does it pick itself up? Dead to me. :D Even Keri's tiddies have dried up . It's all her husband cheesing on young girls looking like a pedo. In all honesty, I don't even remember them being a big part of the sh...
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11460
Views: 1246672

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

mr bungle wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:53 am
UncleFB wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:48 am
Also, should we really use Mary Sue for male characters? Maybe a Luke Skywalker or an Anakin Skywalker would work better?
;) (We need a fishing smilie).
Man, The Americans drags on. Only at series 3 but it’s become repetitive and depressing. Does it pick itself up?
Dead to me.

:D
by UncleFB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11460
Views: 1246672

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

I've watched the first episode of Sugar and I like it. :thumbup: yup, just posted same above and then saw this ! I saw ep 1 last night and I was a tiny bit deflated after how much I was looking forward to it. The cinematography is beautiful, Farrell looks the business in his suits, LA looks magnifi...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

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...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

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? Well at least i...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

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...
by UncleFB
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52645
Views: 3532228

Re: NZ Politics Thread

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, well you do if your posts on here are anything to go by, this is not a dig at all by the way, but if you see/read a post that you disagree with you come...