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- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2212
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Regardless the Canes are, and will always be, the plucky underdogs.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2212
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
TAB have had a quick Re-Jig of the Outright Winner odds https://scontent.fpmr1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/434831774_10161427898591798_7562536323212968093_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=JGkDj1XmqasAb6WEO0j&_nc_ht=scontent.fpmr1-1.fna&cb_e2o_trans=q&oh=00_AfAic1T1-dl9TShcqqb9cdnH...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:04 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Renewable Energy Tech
- Replies: 135
- Views: 3208
Re: Renewable Energy Tech
It's a really interesting field... with more patents thrown at it than a Russian minefield. Prior art in this is a rabbit hole you might as well just about give up on. And a whole bunch of dubious money grabs for government cash, funding and consulting on projects that aren't actually particularly g...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 3558
Re: Waratahs vs Crusaders Match Thread
Have to agree. The golden point is golden shower pointless.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
... is make legal services not for profit.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The first thing we’ll do when the revolution comes…
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The FISA thing is interesting, one that applies to every country and different political spectrums.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
The joke that has become the RNC - Lara Trump proudly touting her new 'Election Integrity Division' with its key advisor a QAnon head honcho.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:26 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
On the other hand Western media is pretty much oblivious to what is going on in Ukraine itself and openclash is perfectly correct that there may well be a very very unpalatable military reality to be faced down the track.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
Sadly, I think you’re right With Trump in power, NATO is toothless/dead Unless Macron can get the EU-army going, there will be no combined response and the Baltics would slowly get swallowed up. Poland, on the other hand, seem like a wildcard. Those bitches be crazy. This is an interesting point an...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
I don’t think Putin will have a go at an active NATO member. He is in no position to do that. Belarus if it tries to be non-puppet is another story.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
The problem is around attitude. Russians will continue to believe they can play Imperial Russia and act with impunity in their sphere of influence if they are given what they now want. Can you imagine the internal spin if Russia gets what it is asking for now? We stood up to NATO. Russia the brave. ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
It's also a loss which emboldens Putin. It does get him what he wants out of the war at this stage - which is unpalatable to say the least. And opens the door for a repeat down the track. Everyone is massively overestimating the odds of this happening. The Russians are done, this war has shattered ...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:20 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2212
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
I personally think perhaps while being important Roigard is not the loss to the Canes' style of play than say Aumua/Lomax would be. I was shouting Roigards kudos (and got told I was a know nothing) on here before last years super season after seeing him preseason, and while he has come on well, I d...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
It might be controversial to point this out, but Trump's (supposed) intention of freezing the conflict and ceding Crimea + Donbas to Russia is not inconsistent with the reality of the current manpower situation in Ukraine Ukraine's political objectives of restoring its 1991 borders are increasingly...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
He’s the Chamberlain of his time Trump's a lot worse in truth. Chamberlain was competent in many facets of government, and in fact knew what he was doing. The historical saying is based on political weaponising by Churchill to win an election, (and Churchill actually had plenty of respect for Chamb...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
- Replies: 210
- Views: 2212
Re: The OFFICIAL Capt Hurricane Hurricanes vs Chiefs Thread - Super Rugby Round 8
Defense will be key I think. If the Chiefs get into a flowing rhythm they are very hard to stop. Conversely they struggle when the back line moves don’t fire. The Chiefs pack will need to stop the route 1 of the Canes.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I'll put this here rather than putting up a dedicated thread, but wtf is going on with this in Hawkes Bay rugby? Or anywhere else for that matter. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hawkes-bay-visiting-ymp-rugby-teams-bus-peppered-with-shotgun-rounds-as-they-fled-a-game-abandoned-by-referee-due-to-safety...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Biden really playing hard ball with Bibi.... https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/04/world-central-kitchen-us-weapons-israel/ U.S. approved more bombs to Israel on day of World Central Kitchen strikes i guess fear of the AIPAC runs higher than fear of losing Michigan He's got a ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
I ride occasionally, perhaps a few times a month. I should do more.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel declares state of war
- Replies: 9398
- Views: 316895
Re: Israel declares state of war
No news there. Israel and the Jewish Americans have been intricately intertwined with US politics and defense procurement for decades. They are one group no US elected official can ignore.
Edit: in response to Sydney.
Edit: in response to Sydney.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 190
- Views: 26602
Re: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
What the stats also need to show is the number of successful mauls and the number successfully defended.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2328
Re: Golden Age of Westerns
It's a hard genre to qualify because you've a huge amount of material over such a long time and such varying quality.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Exactly. There used to be one voted 13th best thread, had some guy taking random shots of a city and its surrounds that he'd spent a bit of time in. Riveting stuff of buildings, a mural or two, museums and whatnot. Ooh la la... if you're into that sort of thing.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:38 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Nice to see you back anyway FOG.
If you want to see a banal thread check out the Israel one at the other place. Or rather don't!
If you want to see a banal thread check out the Israel one at the other place. Or rather don't!
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
- Replies: 18299
- Views: 867447
Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Next year will be Ted’s year.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Surely personality is reflected and intertwined in both politics and leadership style. Can't help but feel the biggest barriers to the success of the last government, this government and our country as a whole is the lack of talent and ability on each side of the political divide. Kick the minor pa...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
Huh? Discussion for another topic perhaps but I don't trust the USA's dominance of global arms nor the surge of South Korea's supply. For the balance of arms it would be good to have a strong India vs. China. China exports a huge amount of weapons to neighbouring countries - Pakistan, Bangladesh an...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
India needs to get its act together and start producing its own stuff. There's plenty of OEM manufacturing that's heading its way at the moment which should help expand the industrial base. Huh? Discussion for another topic perhaps but I don't trust the USA's dominance of global arms nor the surge ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
So... reports that 150,000 men for non-frontline duty is the expected Russian 'mobilization'. The annual Spring conscription intake. Not mobilization per se . The authorities still don't appear to be confident enough to go for proper mobilization despite the "landslide election". The ISIS attack ma...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
So... reports that 150,000 men for non-frontline duty is the expected Russian 'mobilization'.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Hurricanes 2024. The Midget is gone!
- Replies: 190
- Views: 26602
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: War in Ukraine...
- Replies: 53786
- Views: 2387953
Re: War in Ukraine...
Right now I sitting here wondering why I am so concerned about Perun's latest on global arms. It's got me bothered for reasons I'm not able to properly articulate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMYpmrTGm0 India needs to get its act together and start producing its own stuff. There's plenty of OEM...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
- Replies: 207
- Views: 5719
Re: SRP Rd 6 - Reds v Brumbies
Lynagh was controlling the game very well. He should have not been pulled. It was clearly a planned moved. I like him, just not really sure he's got it in him to be much of a threat in attack. Not sure I've seen him make a clean break, but would love him to prove me wrong. As for him coming off, he...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 4600
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
Feckety, feck, feck. Any update on Cam?
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 4600
Re: SRP R6 - Highlanders v Hurricanes - Game of the round?
The organisation of the Canes is outstanding, each player knows exactly where they should be positioned for each play. The Highlanders need to slow the ball down.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3630
Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Regardless of which way you cut it that was a wonderful game to watch. You could feel the determination of the Saders come out through the screen.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3630
Re: SRP Round 6: Crusaders vs Chiefs
Excellent, gutsy stuff by the Crusaders. Have to like it. The young 9 was good.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:14 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: NZ Politics Thread
- Replies: 52681
- Views: 3543427
Re: NZ Politics Thread
Rental prices have gone up for the third consecutive month in a row, with some properties reaching record highs, new figures have revealed. Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index, released on Wednesday, shows the national median rent was $640 in February – up 1.6 percent compared to January. Homes wi...