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I'm not so sure about referenda for New Zealand in this increasingly polarised world we live in. We saw how easy it was for 3 waters to be politically weaponised. "Co-governance" became a dirty word all too quickly with little rationality behind it all. Vested interests remembered the taste of bloo...

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I had a Kāpiti Ice Cream mini Nelson Boysensberry and Chocolate ice cream to celebrate.

On a stick.

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Tehui wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:55 pm
Eugenius wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:05 pm I guess what I’m saying is that I find it highly unlikely he would have allow Seymour and Winnie to highjack the narrative.

He still would have lead .
There are different styles of political leadership, but what's your definition of leadership in this context?

Fake sincerity better...

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:44 pm Labour was less about fooling the faithful, only the most self-deluded saw how far short they fell against the lofty and aspirational rhetoric.

Yeah, not like the pandemic and aftermath had any bearing on what could be done. As a matter of curiosity, can you list what they should’ve done?

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:52 pm Speak with a modicum of intelligence ?

To achieve what?

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Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:12 am Another spot the difference poster.

Focky, you go first. Be as descriptive as you like.

Mind, I feel that just one word is enough.

Eyebrows?

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booji boy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:46 pm
Of course I am taking the moral high ground whilst also exercising the requisite hypocrisy required for most green virtue signalling. I will be leaving town in protest at the V8's ... but driving several hundred kilometers away in my fossil fuel burning car.

Watch out for dolphins.

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:18 pm He could think on his feet !

In order to do what?

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shanky wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:40 am Down with Woke!

Asleep rules!

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Booji, commercial and pleasure vessels do not move through the water almost silently at 50 knots. The larger, noisier vessels will cause the dolphins to move away. Hence the rules that they had to follow. Citizen. Please. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6e/29/51/6e29514e2712688ca38bb9394069c295.png

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Bloody tax payers and rate payers throwing money at the@#$ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512998/sailgp-in-christchurch-received-millions-in-government-council-funds Is that a $5.5 million spend on the back of receiving $4.1 million from the city and the govt? I wonder whether the port charged $1...

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:17 am I’d have never have rated him value wise - but you have to appreciate competence, even if you don’t agree with the decision.

In what way was Key competent?

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:05 am I hated Key but you can’t deny he has his shit together .

He'd certainly learned how to fake sincerity.

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Auckman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:54 am It’s because nobody wants to pay for anything. [...]

True. I don't want a stadium around the central city, nor do I want to pay for it.

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Perhaps we have to have the right people running clubs. PUs etc, and a different skills are than required for running top end? It appears the top end people haven't managed to assuage the concerns of legacy stakeholders that volunteer systems won't survive a clash with for profit corporatism. Or not.

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jambanja wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:45 am problem is, people don’t earn a living off moral high grounds,

Best to endanger wildlife (and exploit labour) for profit. Hard to argue against that from the low ground.

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I wonder why our Wussell didn't spend a few bucks and do just that? Do what exactly, I’m not seeing your point in relation to what I said I'm assuming Enz is saying if Coutts/SailGP didn't like those conditions they shouldn't have signed up for them. Yes. You'd think that not signing a contract you...

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You may not care about the sailing itself but isn't bringing events like this to Christchurch, or any major town or city, a good thing? Within limits We're getting the V8's here in Taupo next month. I couldn't give a flying f u ck about V8 racing but it's a huge event for the town and will bring in...

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Who is the Oz 13 at around 1:12?

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LandOTurk wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:20 am I have said this joke to about 20 people in the past week and everybody has wet themselves.

Yeah, but have you seen any of them since?

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Right, next one. Mustard Kitchen 5 Morningside Drive. Curry Beef Bought warm, reheated. 300gm $9.00 An interesting pie shape, sort of like those English pork pies but much bigger. A tall pie with a large air gap at the top. Adequate pastry, a slightly short puff is how I'd describe it. The filling f...

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Let's see how far you or I get if we try and ignore the terms and conditions of a contract we signed up to, eh? I never had you pegged down as an anarchist. You don’t have to be an anarchist to use a bit of common sense, now I realise that in today’s society common sense has been virtually outlawed...

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Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:31 am CigaReti will take whatever advice suits the sponsors of his party

Apparently he was in my GP's class at med school. CigaReti was the name my GP used...

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jambanja wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:27 am
usermame wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:43 am Not 'about'.

'For'.
Well come on then…

Oh, I'm blushing for you, no worries.

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jambanja wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:30 am You think we’ll see the Americas Cup back here anytime soon?

Currently, only when Dalton perceives it to be to his advantage.

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Not 'about'.

'For'.

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I get it, I really do, we won’t be hosting these sorts of events in the future because no one in their right mind will be offering them to us. We won’t be seeing the Americas Cup back in NZ for quite some time, no matter how many times we win it. I personally don’t mind the idea of living in splend...

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Who is acting entitled here? We (us kiwis) have been given an opportunity to host a global event which has a worldwide audience of over a billion people, if you count all forms of media and a TV audience of 240 million, what are we supposed to do, say to them - look thanks very much for the offer b...

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Gordon Bennett wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:14 am Let's see how far you or I get if we try and ignore the terms and conditions of a contract we signed up to, eh? I never had you pegged down as an anarchist.

Lol. Some iwi would like a word with you...

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I’ll try and read the latest report in a more leisurely manner once I’m off the cruise ship WiFi but it is more than a little concerning that we don’t have more papers on the program, beyond the critical Treasury feedback and the ones mentioned above, as it is a serious issue that deserves better. ...

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You make a good point. I'm surprised Robertson didn't make residential landlords pay GST. After all commercial rental property and other businesses don't get to enjoy that 'loophole'. Not sure what the thinking on gst exempt was but it does mean they can't claim gst against the business afaik. Kind...

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Mr Mike wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:07 pm Dolphins cynically trading on their unearned positive public image.

That has quite a lot of support on Twitter, along with poor, misunderstood Russell...

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So why did little Wussel agree to the rules if he didn't want to abide by them? The reason I quite like the abandonment is that it pissed him off. The best bit is that Sail GP wrote the rules/management plan, the same rules it ignored last year when dolphins were observed. Sail GP wants a fee and i...

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farmerdave wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:51 am Reading this Coutts is being nothing but a spoilt f*$#kn dick.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512544 ... ces-canned

I thought I'd seen entitlement and then I saw Coutts.

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Which is why they won't be back. Christchurch's loss. Great - everyone's happy. Why did we do this thread then? When you say everyone, I think what you mean is a very small minority are happy, the majority are probably quite pissed off but that is the way these days But the majority of tourism oper...

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UncleFB wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:04 am
CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:57 am How is super rugby a drain on theoney?
Do you actually think the franchises are self funding?

What revenue do the franchises generate and to whom is it paid?

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Jeff the Bear wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:56 am
usermame wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:51 am
Ted. wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:52 am How about a summary?
The professional game vs the amateur game

NZRPA vs the unions?
Replace New Zealand for Wales...and it's the exact same issues.

Oh gawd...

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Eugenius wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:36 am Dumbest economic decision in the country’s history ?

I suspect the then insurance companies thought it economic brilliance.

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Ted. wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:52 am How about a summary?

The professional game vs the amateur game

NZRPA vs the unions?

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NZR was set up in the amateur era, and its governance structure has barely changed. The only way to shake it up is with a Super League-esque shake up. The provinces will never agree to reduce their power and influence. The provinces fear support for community participation/spread will suffer. How v...

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