Americas Cup
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@machpants said in Americas Cup:
Some rich kiwi had come out and said he will bridge the gap between govt offer and the money needed to host the cup in NZ. As long as Team NZ and RNZYS commit to NZ, if the money is there. FFS. Why do these tossers come out with this at the 11Th hour? And the govt offer is now not there, cos it's too late. Would've been nice a few months ago. Sailing twiggy
Mark has always been an opportunist.
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@machpants said in Americas Cup:
@kruse said in Americas Cup:
@machpants said in Americas Cup:
Why do these tossers come out with this at the 11Th hour?...., cos it's too late
You've answered your own question.
"Oh... yeah, I'd be willing to spend a fuck-ton of money for this thing that everybody wants and be a hero... oh, it's too late, and I can keep all my lovely money, whilst keeping the hero-rep? That's a shame."That's my initial thought, tho this guy has actually stumped up before. But it is cockwomble territory to me.
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@kiwiwomble said in Americas Cup:
@machpants said in Americas Cup:
@kruse said in Americas Cup:
@machpants said in Americas Cup:
Why do these tossers come out with this at the 11Th hour?...., cos it's too late
You've answered your own question.
"Oh... yeah, I'd be willing to spend a fuck-ton of money for this thing that everybody wants and be a hero... oh, it's too late, and I can keep all my lovely money, whilst keeping the hero-rep? That's a shame."That's my initial thought, tho this guy has actually stumped up before. But it is cockwomble territory to me.
Cockwomble
(noun) A person, usually male, prone to making outrageously stupid statements and/or inappropriate behaviour while generally having a very high opinion of their own wisdom and importance. -
@machpants but you seemed to use it like it was bad
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I guess it's par for the AC
But I don't know what this Dunphy fella is playing at
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so Ineos have partnered with the Petronas F1 team and Alingi have signed on and partnered with the Red Bull Racing F1 team
looking lie where ever the next AC is held it will be a step up from last time technology wise from the contender side anyway
starting to feel a little like 2003, the game might be changing and someone is going to swoop in pinch it
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@kiwiwomble Luna Rossa rumoured to be partnering with Ferrari.
The ultimate mercenary Butterworth is still cashing in with Alinghi.
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@bovidae yeah, seems an obvious fit....we'll probably end up partnering with a super cars team at best
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@kiwiwomble said in Americas Cup:
@bovidae yeah, seems an obvious fit....we'll probably end up partnering with a super cars team at best
Yeah I can see it now....Dick Jones Racing Team NZ sponsored by Jennian Homes
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Adios to the Auld Mug: New country confirmed as next America's Cup host
Spanish media is reporting the next America's Cup host has been signed off.
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@kiwiwomble said in Americas Cup:
@tim so strange that all those countries think the america's cup is big enough to bid to host...but none have teams of their own
from memory valencia was actually pretty good so hopefully they can recreate in Barcelona
Barcelona? Not a surprise I guess, seeing as one of TNZs sponsors is Estrella Damm. And they used to be sponsored by camper. Not sure now
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@canefan yeah, not surprising to hold a sailing regatta...just shows much of a bigger step putting a team together is
