@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.
I generally try to post with (attempted) humour or insight but...
Fuck off, Foster, you hopeless piece of shit.
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.
Does anyone know if I'm able to book a voucher in an MIQ facility during the Christmas/New Year period, not before?
I'm not travelling from overseas or anything like that - I just don't want to spend Christmas with my family.
@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.
Possibly my favourite book review ever.
https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/books/misadventures-polly-gillespie
@mn5 said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
@crucial said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
@snowy said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
@smudge said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
Smudge was an old primary school nickname.
Dare we ask?
Anything to do with shoe insoles?
Hmmmmm, perhaps he’s that guy who worked in the shoe store in Palmy ?
I have many horrible fetishes but feet ain't one of them.
@snowy said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
@smudge said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
Smudge was an old primary school nickname.
Dare we ask?
Blame my chums at Hukanui Primary School, circ 1987/88. I'm none the wiser.
@snowy said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
@r-l said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
Voltman is a way better name than Smudge
Otago Volts is a cricket team in case you didn't know, but it did make him sound like a superhero of sorts. Not sure what the Smudge is about.
Yeah I remember @Bar . He just disappeared too didn't he? No goodbye, no flowers, just left. Rude pricks.
Voltman was dropped when I got into a new job that was a little too familiar with the team so I was keen to create that separation. Smudge was an old primary school nickname.
@jk said in Nomination - Ferner most like to have a beer with:
@hooroo said in Nomination - Ferner most like to have a beer with:
@mariner4life @voodoo @JK @Smudge
Preferably at the races.
Right back at ya. But not sure can hit the same level last time @smudge and I boozed at the races. I havent been quite the same since
Your shout next time (not that I paid for the tickets anyway...)
@no-quarter said in Nomination - Most missed Ferner:
Will add to the @jegga chorus. Sad that he doesn't post here anymore, and hoping all is well with him.
He's still busy posting in the comments on Kiwiblog and pops up occasionally on Planet Rugby solely to post about politics.
Big congrats to @Hooroo for Polly Grey's Gosford Gold Cup win yesterday.
@donsteppa said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo when is/was your flight due to depart? Hopefully not within the next 48 hours...
Unfortunately for voodoo, it was this evening.
@canefan said in The new wine thread:
@smudge said in The new wine thread:
Bought these in a fine wine auction in Wellington last week. A mixture of various vintages of Peregrine pinot noir (mainly 2007 but one 1999 in there), and their 2008 pinot gris. https://ibb.co/xhvPbsQ
Peregrine is nice gear. I've enjoyed bottles of their PN in the past and recently bought some of their next label Pinot Gris for Mrs CF
Main reason I bought it is because we had some (well, a lot) of the 2007 vintage at a mate's wedding in 2010 and it was magnificent. Reviews suggest it's aged OK. Here's hoping.