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- 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...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:37 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
Re: NZ Politics Thread
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
Inlaid in a bed of iron pyrite.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.
- 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.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
Re: NZ Politics Thread
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:21 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
Re: NZ Politics Thread
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387496
Re: War in Ukraine...
Anyone know what was written on the bomb?CanNZ2000 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:45 am Sorry if RR
https://x.com/visegrad24/status/1765523 ... s1igZokqEQ
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:49 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Official Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Blues Match Thread.
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2965
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387496
Re: War in Ukraine...
Yes, we can but hope!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
- 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)
That's a fuck no from me!!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?
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:52 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Attn Jeff The Bear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 540
- 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...
- 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
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3542974
Re: NZ Politics Thread
On could potentially give you lung cancer, the other could possibly involve chintz ... I'll leave you to decided which is which!
- 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
Good news!
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:07 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ hosting Australia 2024- Cricket series thread
- Replies: 571
- Views: 18985
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...