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by Wignu
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18299
Views: 867012

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

Why doesn’t he just sell a bunch of properties to get cash for his bond? He argues 'Irreparable harm", so if he sells and wins the appeal, its still sold, plus he will probably get a much lower price when he's forced to sell, than if he could take the time to market it properly. Its no different ho...
by Wignu
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

booji boy wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:35 am
Tehui wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:25 am
Ghost-Of-Nepia wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:42 am Or the Minister of Workplace Relations having workplace relations.
:nod:

That was an absolute shocker.
Remind me who that was?
Google is your friend!

https://www.hcamag.com/nz/specialisatio ... ter/228573
by Wignu
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1619

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

The disallowed tries for arbitrary reasons? Yes, I have seen this and I’m against it, but apparently some other people cannot get enough. I think it's just symptomatic of the mess the laws are in with particular areas of the game and the inconsistent application (or appearance thereof) of them. Huh...
by Wignu
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1619

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

Who gives a shit? Disallow tries because of a technicality? That’s what we want, eh? Happens all the time or do you not watch games? The disallowed tries for arbitrary reasons? Yes, I have seen this and I’m against it, but apparently some other people cannot get enough. I think it's just symptomati...
by Wignu
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1619

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

The French subs came over to congratulate while the ball was being grounded last night. Would be funny if it was chalked off for them obstructing England from attempting to stop the try being scored. Whilst I didn't see that incident. If indeed French reserves were in the in goal area BEFORE the tr...
by Wignu
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1619

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

Thought this thread was about Karl Wallinger dying. My first worry was Mike Scott kicking the bucket Too many people on the pitch a lot now. The one that irks me most is when a try is scored and the subs rush in. A law should be made that of they are within 20m of a try being scored by their team i...
by Wignu
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Waterboys crossing the line
Replies: 44
Views: 1619

Re: Waterboys crossing the line

Raynal should've red carded him the first time he spoke to him, no room in the game for that and agree with removing the ear buds etc from anyone that goes on the field except officials.
by Wignu
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 111
Views: 1712

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

The Rebels may well be looking forward to a road trip to see the thriving metropolis of Palmerston North, regarded by some as the jewel of the North Island, if that jewel was a Cubic Zirconia. You forgot to mention the exotic beaches there. And the rubbish dump, can't forget that I think John Clees...
by Wignu
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD
Replies: 111
Views: 1712

Re: HURRICANES V REBELS SUPER RUGBY Rd 5 MATCH THREAD

kiwidutchie wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:48 pm ...

The Rebels may well be looking forward to a road trip to see the thriving metropolis of Palmerston North, regarded by some as the jewel of the North Island, if that jewel was a Cubic Zirconia.
Inlaid in a bed of iron pyrite.
by Wignu
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Brave Browser
Replies: 7
Views: 251

Re: Brave Browser

Thought you were congratulating yourself for viewing PR.
by Wignu
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

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
Best keep your head below that parapet.
by Wignu
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

jono45 wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:17 am
Sprig wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:12 am
jono45 wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:23 am
Thank God we don't have to listen to that fat cnut anymore
At least he could do simple Math, Luxon and Willis need to go back to remedial school.
How much is 100 000 houses minus 12 000 houses
About the same cost as fixing up Premier House!
by Wignu
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Yeah, don't fly boeing planes at the moment
Replies: 90
Views: 2698

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

Are they going to change their name to Boing?
by Wignu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Unlike everyone else on this thread, I don't understand interest deductibility on rental properties and how it works. It's just one of those subjects that I don't have an interest in, and can't be arsed reading up about. I also don't know why some people consider money from rental properties to be ...
by Wignu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

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 Wignu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

It was Labour who campaigned on removing the GST on fresh fruit n veg. The Maori party campaigned on removing GST on all kai. I can't remember the micro details about who was pushing for what during the pre-election period. All I remember was that removing GST on a select group of food was consider...
by Wignu
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I would however argue that Labour's attempted bribes with no GST on Fruit & Veg were even more impractical from an administrative point of view and have doubts how much better off anyone would've been with them. I agree with the impractical nature of it. My memory is foggy, but I recall the experie...
by Wignu
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Too many people fall back to lazy rhetorical devices and substitution of slogans or appeals to authority for genuine analysis. Too few want to put in the hard work. Totally agree. And I fear that the voting population becomes more and more dumbed down as time goes on. Especially in this day and age...
by Wignu
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53786
Views: 2387496

Re: War in Ukraine...

Zaluzhnyi is back. He'll be using his extensive experience leading the Ukrainian military in his new role as... Ambassador to the UK :lol: https://kyivindependent.com/zaluzhnyi-to-become-ukrainian-ambassador-to-uk/ As long as someone keeps him away from the buffet table, he'll likely do OK. Have mo...
by Wignu
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53786
Views: 2387496

Re: War in Ukraine...

CanNZ2000 wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:45 am Sorry if RR

https://x.com/visegrad24/status/1765523 ... s1igZokqEQ
Anyone know what was written on the bomb?
by Wignu
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Eugenius wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:00 am Why then is it in danger from this new government ?
Because they're intent on tearing down anything Labour did even if it was unusually, for Labour, an effective worthwhile policy.
by Wignu
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:40 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53786
Views: 2387496

Re: War in Ukraine...

Skiaddict wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:31 am Strange post.......but hey, I can dream.

https://x.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/17 ... 14262?s=20
Yes, we can but hope!
by Wignu
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Table (Crusaders fans look away)
Replies: 8
Views: 1738

Re: Super Rugby Table (Crusaders fans look away)

mrbrownstone wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:20 am Huh, so that's what it feels like.

I wonder how long it'll last. Would anyone feel confident facing us if we snuck into the finals in 7th or 8th?
That's a fuck no from me!!
by Wignu
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Attn Jeff The Bear
Replies: 10
Views: 540

Re: Attn Jeff The Bear

Enzedder wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:17 am Cheers - replied.

Any other posters still in Kauri Country?
Demlich??
by Wignu
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18985

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Harsh. Last year Southee had 24 wickets at 27 in tests, he's bowling as well as ever in red ball cricket imo. He and Henry won't be the problem IMO, it'll be whether the bowlers behind them can back it up now we're missing Wagner, Jamieson, Boult et al. Did you see him bowl against South Africa. Do...
by Wignu
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18985

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Hope he stays involved with the Crappers in some capacity because they sure need his determination, grit and never say die attitude
by Wignu
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Mr Mike wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:49 am
Enzedder wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:06 am If Nash wanted to do something, it became very obvious to all that the proper cause of action was the opposite.
Given it is you, Walter or Stuart?
Probably Beau Nash.
by Wignu
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Mr Mike wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:40 am
Enzedder wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:31 am
The gangs and beneficiaries stuff is window dressing.
I prefer to call it what it is - a smoke screen.
Do you see a difference?
On could potentially give you lung cancer, the other could possibly involve chintz ... I'll leave you to decided which is which!
by Wignu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53786
Views: 2387496

Re: War in Ukraine...

CanNZ2000 wrote: Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:17 pm Hungary has approved Sweden's NATO membership

https://twitter.com/cnn/status/17621475 ... yhd-QtIlSA
:thumbup:
Good news!
by Wignu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Quelle surprise that a former IRD staffer would be opposed to tax cuts. :P Haha touché ... although I'm certainly not opposed to tax cuts especially with adjusting the tax brackets but at the moment I would think it more prudent to use the money for infrastructure etc and then look in a few years a...
by Wignu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What I don't get with this government is they're dead set on the tax cuts but I'm pretty sure most people would say okay probably night the right time just yet ... maybe say in a coupla years. Quelle surprise that a former IRD staffer would be opposed to tax cuts. :P Haha touché ... although I'm ce...
by Wignu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

What I don't get with this government is they're dead set on the tax cuts but I'm pretty sure most people would say okay probably night the right time just yet ... maybe say in a coupla years.
by Wignu
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
Replies: 571
Views: 18985

Re: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread

Clogs wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:27 am
Rhinosaur wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:13 am WTF is up with Mitch's tits? Is Mitch actually a Miranda??
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Look at her. She is warming up to swallow the penis of wignu/Ogre. Probably at the same time.
Not me, too much of a gap there!
by Wignu
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Improved computer management systems can be a real cockup in NZ. Was working in the Education system when the “new improved pay system” was introduced. Staff were either paid too much, not enough or not at all……and had to be given emergency wage payments from the schools operation grants, which dra...
by Wignu
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Improved computer management systems can be a real cockup in NZ. Was working in the Education system when the “new improved pay system” was introduced. Staff were either paid too much, not enough or not at all……and had to be given emergency wage payments from the schools operation grants, which dra...
by Wignu
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Of the 800 staff forced to re apply for their jobs how many lost their jobs? Overall it went from about 6000 down to about 4000 as a result of the restructures. Rough figures anyway. Wow that is huge. What was the drive behind the change? Just pure cost cutting? Because it seems a bit ironic cuttin...
by Wignu
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I didn’t know there were so many ex IR people on here. I had better not mention psychometric testing. :lol: I remember doing my testing. Hid myself away for an hour or two and came out to an email saying the testing was no longer required!!! Consider it a learning experience. I was in a later phase...
by Wignu
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

I was there at the time. Night of the long knives is an apt description. Indeed, they had a lot of good people with a LOT of knowledge leave because of the way they were treated and/or didn't get their positions back, when I finish last December they were still struggling to get good people back an...
by Wignu
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ Politics Thread
Replies: 52681
Views: 3542974

Re: NZ Politics Thread

Strange that just this week, Luxon was saying he didn't mind if IRD increased the number of auditors to chase tax fraud. Although of course that was a kneejerk reaction to a journalists questions re beneficiary bashing. Reality will definitely be different. TBF fair to him they did actually say tha...