@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.
My spies tell me "lawyers" & "Mark Reason" have been mentioned in the same sentence in the Stuff offices in regards to this article.
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.
@Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:
This has been going on for years with gaming streamers on the major platforms (twitch and youtube). Any number of streamers, including some pretty edgy mofo's, have really reined in their language to stay within the platform rules. There are always a few instances of streamers being banned or suspended for X, Y, Z behaviour which often involves 'bad' language or going hard at someone (aka bullying). But generally people think it has improved the scene - if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.
@Bones said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Smudge ahh the old "hole in the bottom of the popcorn container and sit next to a stranger to share" trick didn't pay off huh,
In hindsight, the jumbo bucket was a bad call.
Had a couple of beers this afternoon with the Fern legend @Bullethole (aka Barnya), as he had made the stupid decision to come down to Wellington in March for a cricket test. He's well, a functioning member of society and has a lovely girlfriend. God, I hate what he's become.
@JK said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
@Smudge said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Very unlucky, Hooroo. Got caught wide early and just kept grinding to the line incredibly bravely. She'll keep.
Was a great second. Maybe her best ever run yet. Chris suggests she will improve again.
We still celebrated.
Super impressive run. What were the last 600 times like @Hooroo ?
https://www.racing.com/form/2020-08-01/the-valley/race/7/results#/sectionals
@Bones said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Smudge sometimes you're unlucky.
These scrum penalties are unfair! What else are the Highlanders supposed to do if the can't hold the blues! Bullshit refereeing.
This is like arguing with Joe Wheeler.
@Bones said in Highlanders v Blues:
@Smudge said in Highlanders v Blues:
Big Karl was supposed to do there.
Sure but people get stuck on things that are irrelevant. It's way more simple than what can KT do. It's he shouldn't have been there. "But it's not fair" isn't in the laws is it?
You might as well say he shouldn't be on the field then. He'd just been run over by Mikaele-Tu'u and was in the process of getting up to get back onside to, y'know, comply with the laws. The only thing he did wrong was get steamrolled by the bruising No 8.
I'm not proud of that try getting overturned. Not sure what else Big Karl was supposed to do there.
@Dice said in Highlanders v Blues:
Seagulls in the stadium?
Yep, they get in through the gaps at the end of the main stands. If you're at a game at FBS and the game is a bit boring, there's some light entertainment to be had from watching the gulls trying to work out how to get out.
@Hooroo said in Rough tips and other bets...:
Fucking hell!!! Just missed putting betting on. Super run for that win
Good drive from Tim to press forward and hope for some cover. Lot of word around about Spellbound and her ability but not entirely sure she deserves it. Our filly is at least her equal.
Need You Now goes around in the next at Addington. Drawn wide again due to the preferential barrier draw conditions but will be an each way hope again.
Very unlucky, Hooroo. Got caught wide early and just kept grinding to the line incredibly bravely. She'll keep.
Well, 6 weeks is a bit light...
https://www.racing.com/news/2020-07-30/news-bowman-suspended-following-adkins-fall
@Bones said in Highlanders v Blues:
@African-Monkey great stadium, almost as good as the caketin. Watch out for @Smudge lurking in the loos.
He's safe. I'll be on the couch at home in Wadestown...