@Canes4life said in Stormers v Crusaders:

So apparently those that have accused the players of abuse are in the process of sourcing CC TV footage from the McDonalds where these events eventuated. They are adamant that the Crusader players are lying and are going to do anything to prove that.

I guess all will be revealed when that footage comes out.

My worry is that they're going to get Marius Jonker to make a ruling on the footage.

@kiwiwomble said in Frizell assaults woman:

@yeetyaah said in All Blacks 2021:

Ah fuck this fluffybunny. Just like Sevu. I just wish our All Blacks wouldn't assault people. Fucking disgraceful. I'm fine with rehabilitation for people who do these things but people like this shouldn't be public figures and representing our nation.

have to say, when i was at uni in dunners most people that used their diversions did so for things like taking a piss somewhere a little too public or in one case nicking all the pool balls from a pub, maybe pinching a road sign...not so much fighting let alone hitting a woman

Flatmate of mine got diversion, but the summary of facts was a great read. He was arrested in town after an Otago v Canterbury rugby game for offensive behaviour or similar for pulling a brown eye in the street. The SoF went something like: "Mr (Smudge's flatmate) then proceeded to drop his trousers and bend over, part his cheeks and say "kiss this, Canterbury".

My spies tell me "lawyers" & "Mark Reason" have been mentioned in the same sentence in the Stuff offices in regards to this article.

I generally try to post with (attempted) humour or insight but...

Fuck off, Foster, you hopeless piece of shit.

@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:

@canefan you utter mother fucker Hipkins

shit like this is irresponsible as all fuck!!

"The biggest promise they are making at the moment is they are willing for Kiwis to get Covid for Christmas"

Well, Chris, are you waiting for the Easter Bunny to bring it? Or perhaps wheel it out for ANZAC day? Or is it only bad if it comes on a public Holiday?

As for those Qld/NZ parallels here is Qld's biggest cuck Steven Miles ""I don't think Queenslanders want to just give in this close to the end of the pandemic," Mr Miles said.

"I don't think Queenslanders will want to let COVID in for Christmas if we don't have it and New South Wales still does."

Be honest you fucking fluffybunnies

That is perfectly in keeping with the messaging they've started to roll out over the last few weeks which taps into the unbridled fears of the most insular of Kiwis. That's why they planted the seed of thousands of deaths in the minds at the 1pm conference last Wednesday. In absence of a well-executed plan, they're preying on mental frailties instead. Lovely stuff.

2016 was a tough old year for me, tossing away a comfortable life in Dunedin because I was constantly reminded of an ex-girlfriend everywhere I went in Dunners. So, for someone who planned to the nth degree, it was a bold move to up sticks and leave with no plan.

After a couple of months of drifting aimlessly (albeit with accommodation support from parents and some contract work I can do anywhere), I've ended up with full-time work in a completely different (and interesting) industry. What's more, it's Monday to Friday and (generally) 8-5pm...

So 2017 has delivered more than I might have expected this time last year. And I'm currently having a single malt out of Dad's cupboard so no complaints here.

Meanwhile, I'm figuring out what to actually do with a summer holiday...

To the rest of you, enjoy the time with whoever you're spending it with.

@hydro11 said in All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park.:

@Tregaskis said in All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park.:

@hydro11 There is possibly a recent precedent. Two years ago Cruden transgressed and missed the Arg / SA tour plus the Bledisloe III game in Brisneyland (Barrett started, and Slade came on and kicked the matchwinner). I don't recall Cruden being injured (there was talk he would play for Manawatu during his "suspension" but I don't think it happened) and I believe his next game was the second EOYT game vs England (Carter started the first game in Chicago).

I have no idea what Cruden did but he served about a month for his misdemeanour. Perhaps Aaron Smith will serve the same.

Cruden was late for a flight which is a bit more serious IMO.

Although it seems arriving early to an airport isn't necessarily a good thing either - too much time on Aaron's hands . . .

@Mokey said in NZ Politics:

You could float a warship on the amount of wanking off over Ardern. It's all a bit revolting on Stuff. Anyone would think she is the lovechild of Clark and Savage with the wit of Lange in his prime.

English needs to be a bit careful. I think we've seen more than a few major votes around the world this year that have been decided on perception and emotion, not fact or logic.

I think I've come up with a word to describe the fatigue one suffers from reading too many columns on Ardern:

Jaundicinda.

@mn5 said in Alternative needed from the absolute crap of stuff.co.nz:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/beauty/100968322/english-woman-tattoos-the-word-vegan-on-her-face

I'll just leave this here

"Now I don't need to tell everyone I'm vegan every five minutes," Bullen captioned them

But she will anyway.

I miss the fluffybunny filter. They were kinder times.

Planned a visit to friends with Auckland a while back and by chance it coincides with this game. So me and my chum (we flatted together in Dunedin when we were at uni) are off to Pukekohe for the first time. Should be a fun game with the team Otago has named.

I wonder how, if at all, this little situation may affect Marshall's Sky position, especially considering the NZR/Sky ownership share situation. Not a great look for Sky for one of your high profile comments guys to be in what appears to be a slanging match with some of the players.

@Bones it's on Reddit so I see no issue sharing it here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/w3c64q/all_blacks_sharing_a_few_choice_words_with_justin/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Any Wellingtonians still looking for tickets - 200 have been released on the tickets section of the All Blacks site this afternoon.

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

@Smudge said in All Blacks vs Ireland - series decider:

Just confirmed a free ticket for Saturday. Boom.

There's just the small matter of pacing myself at the Trentham races earlier in the day.

Which race are you starting in?

The Wellington Racing Club hasn't allowed pacers on the champagne turf for a good decade or two!

Just confirmed a free ticket for Saturday. Boom.

There's just the small matter of pacing myself at the Trentham races earlier in the day.

@NateHill74 said in Otago 2022:

Props
Abraham Pole
Josh Hohneck
Tau Koloamatangi
George Bower*
Jermaine Ainsley
Saula Ma'u
(Rohan Wingham)
Others: Tevita Pole, Shane Fikken, Jonah Aoina, Jackson Dempster, Cam Allan-McNeill

Hookers
Ricky Jackson
Henry Bell
(Harry Press)
Others: Austin Atiga, Brady Robertson, Jake McEwan

Liam Coltman is gone as we know

Locks
Will Tucker
Josh Dickson
Josh Hill
(Fabian Holland)
Others: Harrison Morton, Aron Einarsson also 6,8, Oliver Haig also 6, Taylor Dale also 6,8

Loosies
Christian Lio-Willie 8
Sam Fischli 6/8
James Lentjes 7
(Sean Withy) 7
(Tom Marshall) 6/8
(Toni Taufa) 7
Others: Leroy Ferguson 7, Jake Russ 6.7, Harry Taylor 6

Slade McDowall is somewhere I believe
Dylan Nel won't be back this season if I'm correct
Charles Elton is overseas

Half Backs
(James Arscott)
(Kieran McClea)
Others: Bob Martin, Motoki Tanaka if fit, Possible outter region import)

Kayne Hammington has left
Nathan Hastie has season ending injury

Fly Halves
Josh Ioane
(Cam Millar)
(Ajay Faleafaga)
Others: Ben McCarthy, Obey Damage, Josh Robertson-Weepu

Midfielders
Raymond Nu'u
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
(Aleki Morris-Lome)
(Jake Te Hiwi)
Others: Jack Leslie, Brayden Laing, Al Momoisea, Filipo Whitehouse-Opetaia Tovio

Giovanni Leituala is back in Aussie
Sio Tomkinson is heading overseas

Wings
Jona Nareki
(Viliami Fine)
(Joe Cooke)
(Freedom Vaha'akolo)
Others: Jermaine Pepe, Jeremiah Asi

Michael Manson has headed down to Southland
Matt Faddes is I don't know where but won't be back
Mitchell Scott is believed to not want to play rep rugby

Full Backs
Sam Gilbert
Vilimoni Koroi
Others: Levi Emery, Caleb Leef, Finn Hurley

Faddes has been playing club rugby for Kurow. Might see him in an Old Golds jersey!

@Smudge said in Whisky / Whiskey:

@Kiwiwomble said in Whisky / Whiskey:

@smudge that would work, would have been happy with 2-4 bottles each

....now thinking about a "fern" whiskey barrel

Update on this. We've paid for the barrel and have the filling ceremony in June.

Further update: filling ceremony was yesterday. Gorgeous day at Cardrona, with plenty of snow around, but with a clear blue sky above. They look after you very well - we were drinking Veuve Clicquot as we chatted and caught up with people, and had a quick rundown on the distillery's history. We then wandered through the distillery on a tour, before getting to the filling bit. As I was the one who corralled my mates into doing it, they decided I was the one who was filling the cask. Took about 2 minutes to fill the 230L barrel and luckily I wasn't one of the people who kept the tap on for too long and sprayed the fresh product everywhere, which has happened in the past apparently.

After that, we rolled the barrel out through to their storage hall, then went back into the main restaurant/bar where they take you to a separate room for a a rolling hour or so of food, some of their products (whisky, vodka, gin and liqueurs) and more wine. All up about 3 hours, and nice to have some pomp and ceremony above just buying into the cask.

Shit I feel average today.

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2023:

@Canes4life i found that whole media release kind of weirdly worded

 to the southernmost Super Rugby Club

this is put out by the Highlanders, just a weird way to talk about yourself

They don't have anyone doing the comms for them in any professional sense at the moment, which is why you see them refer to themselves as the "Highlander's" in the first paragraph of the release. Absolute amateur hour. It's their own fucking name!

@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2023:

@Kiwiwomble You're not well. Buckman was awesome. Was on the ABs radar, but then got that horrible season-ending injury in that stupid preseason game against a French team. Was it in Hong Kong or Singapore? Can't remember. Anyway, without that injury he could have been an AB. That's how good he was.

"You're not well"? Because he dared to not anoint a Hawke's Bay player as the second coming? Pull your head in.