Those sports stars you just can't warm to
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<p>Drysdale is a massive Willis, ask anyone involved with NZ rowing</p>
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<p>John Walker is a great guy, ran so many races he didnt have to (comprimising performance in others) to grow the sport</p>
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<p>That's disappointing to hear, comes across a nice fella in interviews which admittedly isn't a great deal to go on. I did feel for him when he got that bronze about 8 years ago to the day, I was up with my now 8 year old son cos he wasn't sleeping so will always have memories of him running out of gas in that final stretch.</p> -
<p>Always thought Peter Stringer and to a lesser extent, Ronan OGara were knobs playing for Ireland, although their behavior/attitude was a driver, so not quite fitting in with the thread of just 'cos!</p>
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<p>That's disappointing to hear, comes across a nice fella in interviews which admittedly isn't a great deal to go on. I did feel for him when he got that bronze about 8 years ago to the day, I was up with my now 8 year old son cos he wasn't sleeping so will always have memories of him running out of gas in that final stretch.</p>
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<p>haha, a couple of my mates reaction to that bronze (both NZ rowers) was "he always uses the I'm so sick excuse"</p> -
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<p>I don't like Lydia Ko which I admit is unduly harsh, it's more to do with the fact that people who wouldn't know a driver from a putter gleefully share her wins on Facebook.</p>
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<p>Surely that's their fault not hers?</p> -
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<p>Surely that's their fault not hers?</p>
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<p>Yeah probably but she does irk me a bit too.</p>
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<p>I mentioned the Rufers earlier dogmeat, if being boring was an Olympic Sport they'd win gold every time.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Smudge" data-cid="594278" data-time="1467754927"><p><br>
If we're talking about sports stars you just can't warm to, rather than really despise, I've got a few NZ finalists...<br><br>
Again, no real reason for some of these - it's just hard to love them for some nagging feeling. <br><br>
Barbara Kendall<br>
Mahe Drysdale<br>
Nick Willis<br>
Moss Burmester<br>
Susan Devoy<br>
Lauren Boyle<br>
Ben Fouhy</p></blockquote>
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That's quite a list of twats, I'd substitute Simon Poelman for Kendall though. I think Ben Fouhy has mental health issues so Greg Murphy gets the nod for being a humourless bugger and a shill over the 12 month wof. -
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<p>That's quite a list of twats, I'd substitute Simon Poelman for Kendall though. I think Ben Fouhy has mental health issues so <strong>Greg Murphy gets the nod for being a humourless bugger and a shill over the 12 month wof.</strong></p>
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<p>.....and for having stupid sidies.</p>
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<p>What' the story with the WOF stuff ?</p> -
<p>I guess cos lots of people in the industry didn't want WOFs to be extended out beyond 6 months for all vehicles?</p>
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<p>well, this has escalated quickly. </p>
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<p>Brendan McCullum</p> -
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<p>well, this has escalated quickly. </p>
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<p>Brendan McCullum</p>
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<p>Is it cos he narked on Cairnsy ?</p>
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<p>I gotta admit the manlove I felt for Baz took a nosedive after that happened.....</p> -
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I guess cos lots of people in the industry didn't want WOFs to be extended out beyond 6 months for all vehicles?</p></blockquote>
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Yep, he was the face of it too. I think at the time we were about the only country in the world doing such frequent checks. -
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<p>Is it cos he narked on Cairnsy ?</p>
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<p>I gotta admit the manlove I felt for Baz took a nosedive after that happened.....</p>
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<p>no, fuck that, if Cairnsy did what so many said, then good on Baz for that one.</p>
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<p>I just never liked him. I ended up respecting the fuck out of his leadership, and the direction he took the Black Caps. I respect some of his individual achievements (while at the same time being pissed by his overall output) but i don't know, for some reason he always shit me. </p> -
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<p>Yep, he was the face of it too. I think at the time we were about the only country in the world doing such frequent checks.</p>
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<p>veering wildly off-topic, but given the age of our motor fleet and general attitude towards maintenance (having worked in an industry that saw the effects of this) I can certainly see the merit in the 6 month one...new cars have 24 month WOF I think (or might be 36?) which is fine.</p> -
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<p>no, fuck that, if Cairnsy did what so many said, then good on Baz for that one.</p>
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<p>I just never liked him. I ended up respecting the fuck out of his leadership, and the direction he took the Black Caps. I respect some of his individual achievements (while at the same time being pissed by his overall output) but i don't know, for some reason he always shit me. </p>
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<p>Any issue I have with him is probably more to do with his overall underachievement as a player but that particular topic was done to death on here when he announced his retirement.</p>
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<p>veering wildly off-topic, but given the age of our motor fleet and general attitude towards maintenance (having worked in an industry that saw the effects of this) I can certainly see the merit in the 6 month one...new cars have 24 month WOF I think (or might be 36?) which is fine.</p>
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<p>Veering with you: In NSW you're not required to get a rego inspection for 5 years for a new car. </p>
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<p>But I've seen some fucking shockers driving around QLD, where they didn't have inspections for years due to remoteness.</p> -
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<p>I love Serena Williams. She always seems happy to me and is always gracious in winning. Also an incredible player.</p>
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<p>Really? Serena is one of the most ungracious losers out there. Every compliment to an opposing player who has beaten her always comes with an excuse.</p>
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<p>I'll add my vote to Lewis Hamilton, and I don't even follow F1. Agree with M4L about Brady.</p>
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<p>For Kiwis, I always disliked something about Fitzy and Gary Whetton. </p> -
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Veering with you: In NSW you're not required to get a rego inspection for 5 years for a new car. <br><br>
But I've seen some fucking shockers driving around QLD, where they didn't have inspections for years due to remoteness.</p></blockquote>
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When I lived in Sydney my van was registered in WA, no checks at all just pay your rego. <br><br><br>
Henry Paul , no particular reason why . Playing for the poms didn't help though nor did playing league over there instead of the Nrl .
