The Notting Hillbillies - Your Own Sweet Way
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- Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: I post a nice tune from youtube, you post one back
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7827
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
- Replies: 207
- Views: 44999
Re: The Blues returning optimism 2024 Thread
Wider squad announced. Good to see Annandale in there. I’d like to see him get a run at some point if someone gets injured. LMH has a solid pass on him but needs to develop his sniping game. Introducing our wider squad for 2024 🔥 Lisati Milo-Harris Ben Ake Edward Annandale Alex Harford Shilo Klein ...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
What? I must have missed the referendum on that. Unless you count the election result that shows many did not want change in the form of Three Waters. Christchurch has some of the best Artesian drinking water in the world yet it is now being polluted with unnecessary chlorine. This change has f**ked...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:51 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No kidding! Which just shows how poorly planned and thought through it was from beginning to end. And McAnulty gave in in an attempt to appease the backlash similar to the policy bonfire Hipkins held trying to salvage the election. Listening to the people does have some benefit but those people cle...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:11 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
There are plenty of very fair landlords out there . Unfortunately there are plenty of utter bastards too . How dull. It's the same for everything. There is an elevated rate of sociopathy in non-profit organisations. As an "ideological empiricist" I'm sure you can provide us with the empirical data ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Careful Sonny some of these blokes might seem like sad internet obsessives who post their political opinions on a rugby forum because people in their real lives can't stand hearing them any longer but Tehui has educated me that this is actually a hotbed of expert opinion. Tehui and Enz are actually ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Support for National was virtually unchanged at 37.5%, down 0.6% points from the election, while support for ACT increased 3.9% points to 12.5% and support for NZ First was up 1.9% points to 8%. In November support for the defeated Labour-Greens-Maori Party Parliamentary Opposition was at only 36%,...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Support for National was virtually unchanged at 37.5%, down 0.6% points from the election, while support for ACT increased 3.9% points to 12.5% and support for NZ First was up 1.9% points to 8%. In November support for the defeated Labour-Greens-Maori Party Parliamentary Opposition was at only 36%,...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I came across this article today about how populists around the world encourage mistrust, and I immediately thought about NZF. This specific quote caught my eye, in light of Winston's rhetoric in parliament last week about 'Māori elites' (and tubbyj repeating the same hollow narrative here on PR af...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No I said they were facing the prospect of going from millionaires to billionaires with the direction Labour wanted to go. The fact that this has been taken away is why this minority is so angry. In your original post on this subject, you said: What you are seeing is not anger from all Maori but ex...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No I said they were facing the prospect of going from millionaires to billionaires with the direction Labour wanted to go. The fact that this has been taken away is why this minority of grievance elites are so angry. PS millionaires to billionaires in my original post was obviously hyperbole design...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
No I said they were facing the prospect of going from millionaires to billionaires with the direction Labour wanted to go. The fact that this has been taken away is why this minority of grievance elites are so angry. PS millionaires to billionaires in my original post was obviously hyperbole designe...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I was today years old when I learned that collogue was a word. Thank you for the compliment. Nothing like attacking my spelling as a concession you can't argue with my point. Your insecurities are showing. I attacked nothing and have stated no position. I simply enjoyed the fact that a typo added a...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Go to any NZ University. Every department has had budgets cut and staff asked to do the work of their collogues who are left and not replaced. All except one department in every NZ Uni. Can you guess which one? I assume this post was intended for me. Is that really your evidence to back up your pre...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Go to any NZ University. Every department has had budgets cut and staff asked to do the work of their collogues who are left and not replaced. All except one department in every NZ Uni. Can you guess which one? Whether you like them or not there is no denying Peter and Seymour have gained their posi...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:47 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Question for everyone, do you think we could see civil unrest in NZ over the next 3 to 9 years? And by this I mean violent protest and looting like we have seen in the US. Willie Jackson predicted we would see scenes " 10 times worse than anything we saw during the 1981 Springbok Tour. Is it a cred...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:01 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 965
- Views: 80425
Re: All Blacks 2024
It seems simply enough to me. Richie Mounga's agent asked for offers from overseas and got money that was considerably more than NZR was able or willing to pay. Beauden Barret's agent asked for offers and got a okay offer for a year then money considerably lower than NZR was willing to offer. Overse...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Shane McGowan gooooonnne...
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4455
Re: Shane McGowan gooooonnne...
Fantastic musician and character. RIP.
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is it time NZ adopted the Giteau law ?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 4614
Re: Is it time NZ adopted the Giteau law ?
No. Sam Cane was a average All Black captain who the players hardly appeared to listen to so why should NZ rugby. He should concentrate on a low tackling technique and leave the questions of overseas eligibility to smarter minds.
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: PSDT : 2m tall 28 tackles in the final. No card
- Replies: 78
- Views: 4272
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
This is another area where I’m a bit perplexed, everyone seems very upset by the govt axing the anti smoking legislation, why? They are effectively saying that people can’t think for themselves and because of this the government must now make rules to outlaw something because people are too stupid ...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Nah can’t agree with that. Class A should remain illegal. Call me conservative on that front. They all cause harm. No one is arguing that they don't, but continuing with the approach we have been is clearly not working and it's getting worse and worse every year. We aren't going to be implementing ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I haven't heard the official rationale behind the policy change pertaining to cigarettes. However, all of the public health stats that I've seen tells me that it makes more economical sense for the population not to smoke cigarettes. I can only assume the policy change is due more to a liberal phil...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Great coalition deal. Agree with pretty much all of it but the tax cuts. Increasing the thresholds are fine but cuts are better spent elsewhere. Especially like the Superannuation staying at 65 and Protect the freedom of speech by ruling out the introduction of hate speech legislation. and Independe...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9720
- Views: 315833
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
Sorry I know this is a bit over the top but this is PR. Searched Towny's posts for the word Hammer and found these 3 beauties I doubt most of us were even aware of him (or remember him) even those he's probably been in the job a while now. tbf, I struggle to rememember which Sydney dickhead is runni...
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9720
- Views: 315833
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
I am waiting to hear Towny's take on all this. No doubt this Hamish fella has some version of 3D chess going on that we can't even begin to understand. Must be all smoke, mirrors and distractions that is all part of a long term plan to stick it to NZ rugby. We will just have to sit back and take our...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:49 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Yeah I know, unfortunately I don’t know if they’ve come up with a better alternative, all systems have their issues, I used to like FPTP but then Labour put me off that, I still think it’s somewhat ridiculous that someone who only gets 6% of the vote can hold a country to ransom, but that’s what we...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:46 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
What's your proposed alternative? More patience from the commentators and press oh and less Winston, definitely less Winston I meant with regards to an electoral system from Booji, but agree re the press and Winnie! Not enough fans of right wing extremism in NZ for ACT and Nats to govern alone. Lea...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
- Replies: 9720
- Views: 315833
Re: Wallabies 2024 (2023 never happened)
But wait a few years back you guys especially Towny were telling us what a genius he was. Towny even had a special simp name for him the hammer or something.
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:30 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Barnes wants New Zealanders locked up...
- Replies: 194
- Views: 8589
Re: Barnes wants New Zealanders locked up...
Barnes confirms he is a wit kant.
Problem is us kiwis are too tolerant to really pay him out like he deserves. He has always and will continue to be made welcome in NZ. For justice he should be dressed up like Mathieu Raynal and sent to Australia or Bryce Lawrence and sent to SA.
Problem is us kiwis are too tolerant to really pay him out like he deserves. He has always and will continue to be made welcome in NZ. For justice he should be dressed up like Mathieu Raynal and sent to Australia or Bryce Lawrence and sent to SA.
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: World Rugby concedes AB's try should not have been disallowed
- Replies: 257
- Views: 9282
Re: ** RWC 2023 ** Winners Asterisk
Poor saffers are they capable of winning with no asterisk
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:41 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Ex politicians cashing in and being associated with practices and people that, perhaps, they should not be seen within a millions miles, seem to have been a theme of late. This sort of thing seems to be more a National Party people thing, but of course all politicians will have their snouts in the ...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2485
Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
I am actually pretty excited about Super Rugby next season and looking forward to the competition kicking off. With Scott Robertson finally getting the job he should have years ago the dynamics of the competition have changed and their is a unpredictability about the NZ sides. There is alot of All B...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:33 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2485
Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
As is letting Oli Jager go. Foster not selecting him previously was just dumb. Bet it comes back to haunt us in the future when Ireland's bench has more impact than ours.
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
- Replies: 88
- Views: 2485
Re: 2024 Super Rugby Squad naming today
Why aren't the Australian franchises after Lincoln McClutchie, Alex Hartford or Josh Jacomb given no NZ franchise want them and they are arguably as good as or better than alot of the NZ 10s who got contracts. Given the lack of talent at 10 in Australia you think these would be the players they are ...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:15 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
- Replies: 815
- Views: 70705
Re: The Crusaders 2024 Thread
Oli Jager has asked for a late release from his contract.
I wonder if he has been offered an Irish contract.
I wonder if he has been offered an Irish contract.
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 965
- Views: 80425
Re: All Blacks 2024
Likely team to start next season IMO 1. De Groot 2. Taylor 3. Lomax 4. Scott Barret (c) 5. Quentin Strange 6. Ethan Blackadder 7. Ardie Savea 8. Callum Grace 9. Cam Riogard 10. Damien Mackenzie 11. Mark Telea 12. Jordie Barret 13. R Ioane 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho 17. T...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: All Blacks 2024
- Replies: 965
- Views: 80425
Re: All Blacks 2024
Likely team to start next season IMO 1. De Groot 2. Taylor 3. Lomax 4. Scott Barret (c) 5. Quentin Strange 6. Ethan Blackadder 7. Ardie Savea 8. Callum Grace 9. Cam Riogard 10. Damien Mackenzie 11. Mark Telea 12. Jordie Barret 13. R Ioane 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho 17. Ta...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:04 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52619
- Views: 3522079
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Viva La Winston. :lol: Finally some good news for the country after some shitty results lately. Labour delivered the kick up the pants they thoroughly earned but that smug streak of piss Seymour put back in his box after thinking he was heading for big things riding high in the early polls. Luxon bi...