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- Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Libs seem to be to be ramping up the muckraking and outlandish claims unchallenged...is Albo turning the other cheek...very quiet from Labor it feels atm. And this is before the election is announced. I reckon the clever thing to do is to let them go at it. The only voters who will buy this bullshi...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Meanwhile Mr Potatohead is going full on with the old "reds under the beds" trick. It is reprehensible that these scumbags are happy to play fast and loose with national security.
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 2:56 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Towny is right, partly. The Australian electorate isn't dumb, it's just ignorant. And that's for a number of reasons. A lot of Australians don't watch the news or read papers. The only news they get is from social media or on the radio at the turn of the hour in between a non-stop block of rock. Th...
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:48 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 1:27 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Towny is right, partly. The Australian electorate isn't dumb, it's just ignorant. And that's for a number of reasons. A lot of Australians don't watch the news or read papers. The only news they get is from social media or on the radio at the turn of the hour in between a non-stop block of rock. Th...
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:27 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
The next couple of months will be chock full of finger pointing and whataboutery. Anything to distract voters from continuing to realise that Morrison and his LNP mates are all really shit at their jobs. Nah, won't work. I think it is fair to say that the electorate actually makes pretty good decis...
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:08 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
The next couple of months will be chock full of finger pointing and whataboutery. Anything to distract voters from continuing to realise that Morrison and his LNP mates are all really shit at their jobs. Nah, won't work. I think it is fair to say that the electorate actually makes pretty good decis...
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Made my day.Pat the Ex Mat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:53 am Scomo's 60 Minutes session was pipped for viewers by Vera on the ABC
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:51 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
18% swing to independents in Willoughby, 13% swing to Labor in Bega, 6.4% to Labor in Monaro. That is huge. Coalition will be decimated later this year. It does not work that way. Unfortunately. State issues are not the same as Federal issues. Indeed, some voters deliberately vote one way at the St...
- Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
18% swing to independents in Willoughby, 13% swing to Labor in Bega, 6.4% to Labor in Monaro. That is huge. Coalition will be decimated later this year. It does not work that way. Unfortunately. State issues are not the same as Federal issues. Indeed, some voters deliberately vote one way at the St...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:34 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
Amazing how this so called atheist seems to think they read a few scriptures that they somehow understand it enough to criticise and make fun of it and demonise anyone who is Chrisitians. Their behaviour is typical of the Nazi who in their time seems to believe that they were the smartest and holds...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:45 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
Jesus hated the rich and loved the outcasts. Weird how fundies forget this. He and his followers lived communally. Commie bastards!!! There were also no women in the posse. What are the odds that they were regular visitors to the butcher shop for sausages and they shunned the fishmongers clams? Jes...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:47 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
No, see...you said this. and this So, what was the quote? I mean, you know what a quote is, don't you? It's an exact copy of written or verbal communication. Unless you're saying is that he was "paraphrasing" from the bible which is what he was doing. It's a little different. He also blamed bushfir...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:40 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Pulling their bill after staying in Parliament all night and likely causing huge structural issues within the coalition.........Priceless! :shock: :D :lol: :nod: Actually, maybe there is method in his madness. Lets wait and see how the tories spin this. He has a pretty good record of coming up smel...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
I could not be bothered debating with the likes of Folau. But if I had to, I would ask him to read through the book of Leviticus and explain what steps he takes to ensure that he does not break any of the laws.
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:43 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Pulling their bill after staying in Parliament all night and likely causing huge structural issues within the coalition.........Priceless! :shock: :D :lol: :nod: Actually, maybe there is method in his madness. Lets wait and see how the tories spin this. He has a pretty good record of coming up smel...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:58 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
Interesting telling a coloured person to get back into the cave!! My ancestors lived in caves, and so did yours, in all probability. The more enlightened of us have emerged from the cave of ignorance and superstition which religious bigots inhabit. Try reading the New Testament, my friend, and conc...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:57 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
- Replies: 422
- Views: 22964
Re: Israel Folau and Clive Palmer... together at last!
Folau posted a quote from the bible. Rugby Australia attempted to fire him claiming he broke his contract. Problem is a company cannot forbid a religious person from espousing about their beliefs irrespective of the platform. That is why they settled outside of court and paid him millions. Irony is...
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Is Eddie Jones a psychopath
- Replies: 193
- Views: 11015
Re: Is Eddie Jones a psychopath
Aussies did warn us.. Oh we sure did. Eddie Jones, like Cheika, is good for one thing and that is short term changes. Him being in charge of a team for an extended period is a recipe for disaster. Has he started ostracising players in the media and shunning them at training yet? His short term at t...
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
I guess a young muslim woman under duress is more important than stuff like this: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/08/george-christensen-claims-10000-a-month-for-e-material-as-he-ramps-up-anti-vaccine-mandate-facebook-ads In the good old Aussie vernacular, George has shit for bra...
- Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:54 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
I guess a young muslim woman under duress is more important than stuff like this: George Christensen claims $10,000 a month for ‘e-material’ as he ramps up anti-vaccine mandate Facebook ads https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/08/george-christensen-claims-10000-a-month-for-e-material...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 11:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
I think we are all in the same boat in agreeing that Izzy is a cvnt and what he did was full on cvntishness. I don't think there is any vitriol on here aimed at this young lady? There is barely even a raised voice. She is just being called on what is clearly the wrong thing to do. She boycotted the...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:55 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
:thumbup: Don't forget to mention that last year, Zreika not only played in the pride round, but also went to promotional photo shoots to publicise it. I wonder if she was "reminded" that she had to "represent my faith and my community" this year. Some quality speculation there. Allow me to specula...
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:22 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Does Matt Giteau need to retire for Australian Rugby to improve..
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2359
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:00 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
No. She was respectful and polite. I don't have an issue with it. Much like when Fahwad Ahmed had the VB logo removed from his shirt. Or when Pat Cummins got everyone to put the alcohol down so Usman Khawaja could come into the team photo Cummins's was a class act, about inclusiveness, and ... not ...
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:31 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The Australian Politics Thread
- Replies: 29346
- Views: 2069342
Re: The Australian Politics Thread
Geez, I hope the election is called soon. This phoney war is boring. Let's get down to debating the real lies as well as the purported ones.
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:24 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 109431
Re: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
And far from Bumbie trying to make it a racist issue. I notice at these Invasion day protests there are untold white people "Untold white people"? Meaning what exactly? Indigenous Australians with "white" skin? Non-indigenous Australians who support the cause? Meaning piss off I was born here. You ...
- Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 109431
Re: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
And far from Bumbie trying to make it a racist issue. I notice at these Invasion day protests there are untold white people "Untold white people"? Meaning what exactly? Indigenous Australians with "white" skin? Non-indigenous Australians who support the cause?
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 109431
Re: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
In the post WW2 era a lot of immigration was from Italy, and Greece, in particular, but a lot of other countries where the first language was not English. Racist slurs were common. "Dagoes" in particular.
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:32 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 109431
Re: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
Stop defending all things Australian. They are a Southern Hemisphere bunch of Trudeaus Australia is the most ethnically diverse nation in the world. And all residents can, and do, enjoy the right to vote.
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:01 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 109431
Re: Djokovic Visa cancelled on arrival
It's a shame the racism from the unpleasant baying crowd in Melbourne has Medvedev questioning his future in Tennis. Serious questions need to be asked of the AO organisers. I watched the final and the crowd were a disgrace, a really unpleasant crowd. After the Novak affair the reasons why the crow...
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:29 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
- Replies: 137
- Views: 9156
Re: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
Tongans are tougher than the average virus!!!
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:46 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
- Replies: 137
- Views: 9156
Re: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
It really was inevitable.CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:40 am
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:34 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
- Replies: 137
- Views: 9156
Re: Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
Definitely.CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:33 amPerhapswamberal wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:46 amWhat about the aid workers? Bound to be some infections,CrazyIslander wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:16 am
Not really there has never been any community cases and only one ever been one case in quarantine.
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:44 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brisbane. Fvcked.
- Replies: 1255
- Views: 81402
Re: Brisbane. Fvcked.
Will have to arrange a trip I think - we have friends in Yamba as well which would make a good loop Somw brilliant places in northern NSW. Brunswick Heads is my favourite. The Gold Coast could have been a lot more liveable, very poorly planned. But one big advantage is air quality, very little poll...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:03 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brisbane. Fvcked.
- Replies: 1255
- Views: 81402
Re: Brisbane. Fvcked.
The south coast (and nearby hinterland, eg Tamborine Mountain) is pretty liveable. As long as you have aircon for the hot summer nights. The max temps do not get anywhere near the highs reached in the southern states. And the winters are just wonderful. Will have to arrange a trip I think - we have...
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:18 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Chinese New Year's Eve
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1265
Re: Chinese New Year's Eve
Does anybody follow the traditional calendar for celebrating LNY? I lived in Hong Kong for a few years, it always amused me when tourist complained that the place was shut down for a few days.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:14 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Brisbane. Fvcked.
- Replies: 1255
- Views: 81402
Re: Brisbane. Fvcked.
direction of Stanthorpe and over the border to Tenterfield next day. Sod the plague; meting is the clear and present danger. I hope you all survive. I saw a show on Stanthorpe - actually has a livable climate for Qld - correct? The south coast (and nearby hinterland, eg Tamborine Mountain) is prett...
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:39 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The tennis GOAT race
- Replies: 127
- Views: 6529
Re: The tennis GOAT race
WHAT ABOUT ROD LAVER!!!!!! A good candidate. Calendar year slam, would have easily doubled his slam tally had the whole amateur era allowed professionals to play Slams. A bit lie golf and cricket i just wonder how competitive it was in those days. Ot of the first 86 Wimbledon championships Only two...