I fudgeing hate this thread
Doloras - I often agree with the things you say and admire you for saying your piece but think you are off track here totally. Im sure that NZ still has race based sports teams, race based politicians. Clean our own house before we preach to others
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I see some here are having a go at Mr Minto. I assume if they were rugby fans instead of football then they would have been applauding the 81 spring bok tour, throwing some bottles at protesters and praising Piggy Muldoon.
Many including Mandela said it made a difference.
Nothing wrong with Minto.
If someone has been nominated for an award for his contribution to bringing about Mandela's South Africa, and turned it down, they deserve to have their arguments listened to. I doubt anyone on here has been half as courageous as he has, though some of us are at least as stubborn and pigheaded.
I think it is misguided to target one player, though I can understand protesting a national team or a representative team.
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I knew all these replies would be the same random shark, but I came and looked anyway. Shame on me.
I think it is misguided to target one player, though I can understand protesting a national team or a representative team.
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Not all Israeli people agree with their government's bullshark.
WW2/Holocaust was 70 years ago, Israel-Palestine is ongoing.
My attitude to Israel-Palestine is pretty much the same as my attitude to South Africa in the 1980s and I would have thought the same thing about signing a South African professional back then. I didn't say blackball him or harass him, but I'd want him to answer some tough questions.
...and therefore, by extension of that logic, you'd be keen for any Kiwi footballer signed to answer some tough questions about the atrocities during the Maori Wars?
Or, if it has to be ongoing to qualify, you'd want any Australian footballer signed to answer some tough questions over the refugee detention camps including, but not limited to, on Nauru?
I think what puzzles some of us is (a) why a footballr should be held to account for all (or any for that matter) of the policies of the government of the country they are from (particularly if they are making their career playing abroad), and (b) why Israeli footballers in particular need to face tough questions when you are not compaigning for footballers from other countries with skeletons in the closet to face similar questions.
Not to mention the fact that we killed 22% of the entire Samoan population because we didn't quarantine a ship that had the flu virus in 1918.
Every country in the world has things that they have done wrong and should be ashamed about. To be fair to Deloras the Isreal and Palastine conflict is still very much current. And we have been doing a relatively equitable job of redressing past NZ atrocities.
Now back to football.
What I was saying above is the whole story of seeing Gai was probably bullshark, unless the hold up is we're attempting to negotiate him out of a contract he has another year at his spanish club and appears to be in pre season with them.
Agree. We shot over 40 Japanese POW's in 1942 in Featherston.
Wasn't aware of this from my NZ history. Really interesting reading up on it.
Fudgeing Japanese buying up all the Canadian and Chinese real estate in the Wairarapa...
No it's definitely the fudging Canadians buying up Waiarapa, right Mr Cameron?
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I fudgeing hate this thread
Please move this to "Things that piss you off" thread.
Mods Take Control!!!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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More Likely Friday, we are (maybe) doing a #PhoenixCity recording on Thursday.
CLEANSING THE AURA OF THE THREAD WITH BRUTALLY SPECIFIC TRANSFER SPECULATION ORIENTATED COMMENTARY.
This is great, Friday, oh yay, I look very much forward to finding out who our new striker is, that is awesome. COYN COYN COYN.
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He might be the Gai they are talking about. I heard Hebrews his own beer so would fit in with the craft beer scene here. Or course, that's if he isn't put off by the Rabbid political debate from fans.
Sorry for the Torahble puns ...
I see what jew did there.
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Yes, New Zealand has done some hideous things in the past too, I'm glad everyone agrees on that, so I assume there will be no whining about protests next Waitangi day. And kudos to everyone who reminds us that that terrible John Minto was right in 1981.
p.s. This would be going too far - Jewish-Americans are not fair game IMHO, that's racist - but it's not just me.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Champagne socialists ftw
WTF does that insult even mean? I can't afford no champagne. I'm a Lindauer communist at best.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Champagne socialists ftw
WTF does that insult even mean? I can't afford no champagne. I'm a Lindauer communist at best.
The democratic people's republic of spumantistan
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As has been said a million times, take this discussion to an off topic thread and keep this one on topic please.
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Can I take yellowfever to court for false advertising contained in this thread title? I'm sure the advertising standards council would rule in my favour. Create another thread title - 'geopolitics & sport 101', 'minto & me' or something. Thanks.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
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the people whining about it are just as bad as those having the discussion.
Allegedly
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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Any word on what Sarpong or McFadden are up to at the moment?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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https://instagram.com/p/6aG_O6gHgg7DrW9QoysiKZz88x...
Jeffy is going to KFC. KFC is in NZ. Jeffy is coming to NZ.
With further social media stalking; his wife is looking for a make up artist on the 22nd of August.
McFadden just has a whole lot of posts about bloody wrestling.
a.haak
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https://instagram.com/p/6aG_O6gHgg7DrW9QoysiKZz88x...
Jeffy is going to KFC. KFC is in NZ. Jeffy is coming to NZ.
With further social media stalking; his wife is looking for a make up artist on the 22nd of August.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/4-4-2-episode-35--epl...
Simon Hampton saying that it's likely he's Dutch and a 'friend of Bonevacia's.' Possible he just got it from my random ranting from this thread.
Big Jeff on the way.
a.haak
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I spent 10 whole minutes reading one of these posts out loud, and then I realised it wasn't even on topic! now I'm angry
I like tautologies because I like them.
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1.76 metres = 5.9"
'Big' is all relative. I could be a midget for all you know.
a.haak
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lol
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
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http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/4-4-2-episode-35--epl...
Simon Hampton saying that it's likely he's Dutch and a 'friend of Bonevacia's.' Possible he just got it from my random ranting from this thread.
Big Jeff on the way.
Jeffrey is a 'Footballer with a Difference and a Message..™'
I'm hoping for some hard post match questions about the Inquisition.
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No, I'm going to corner him for a statement on the Netherlands' shameful treatment of the South Moluccan people.
/sarcasm
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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I spent 10 whole minutes reading one of these posts out loud, and then I realised it wasn't even on topic! now I'm angry
did you use your finger so you didn't lose your place?
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
The thread has basically turned into a series of off-topic posts complaining about a series of off-topic posts
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
The thread has basically turned into a series of off-topic posts complaining about a series of off-topic posts
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
The thread has basically turned into a series of off-topic posts complaining about a series of off-topic posts
Or the off topic posts complaining about those complaining about the off topic posts.
Allegedly
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People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
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No, I'm going to corner him for a statement on the Netherlands' shameful treatment of the South Moluccan people.
/sarcasm
Or the South Moluccans hijacking a train in Holland.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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I blame the long off season. It gives us to much time to think and go on tangents.
Options:
Sack the ffa Or make everyone play each other 7 times a season or make it a 20 team league or continue this nonsense or all of the above
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
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Gee what's everyone been smoking!? or more importantly..where can I get some lol
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Jeff will provide the wacky dakky and Doloras the champagne
Auckland will rise once more
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Do off topic posts really annoy people that much? It's pretty easy to just glance at them, realise you don't care, and then move on isn't it? Its a transfer speculation thread anyway, if there was any concrete information it would be in the news or contracted player thread anyway.
(Yes, I know this post is off topic, just like the Vermont penis maple syrup one. Mods take control)
The problem is you come to the website, see thirty or so unread posts and get excited that there must be an anouncement. Then you just read the same old shark.
Seriously Ryan - if you see 30 odd posts in this thread, or in the U23 thread of ineligibility for example, and you actually get excited, sorry mate, you're either stupid, or a slow learner, or stupid and a slow learner. You've been around here long enough to know better.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.
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