Those sports stars you just can't warm to
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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 . -
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<p> Fitzy and Gary Whetton. </p>
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<p>I hate most Auckland players from that era
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<p>I remember Brendon Laney was interviewed once and he mentioned how "unexperienced" some of his teammates were. He could run pretty quick for a fatboy though and did a good job for the Scots.</p>
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<p>Mike Brewer ? I've heard untold stories about what a fuckwit that guy is.</p>
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<p>Mates of a mate got on the piss at the Sevens and abused Henry Paul when he came over and played for England, really feral comments while he was warming up on the sideline. Apparently they all saw him on Courtney Place later that night and wanted to buy him a drink but he told them to fuck off as they were the "fluffybunnies who had abused him from the sidelines"</p> -
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<p>Jaysus Tim - that's same hatred of Otago bubbling under there.</p>
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<p>If he has a bad word to say about Richard Knight or David Latta, I'll be throwing virtual hands. </p> -
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<p>Ok, I've got a real genuine one for this thread.</p>
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<p>Sai'a Fainga. I think it's because of the size of his arse. I've even met him once and he's a pretty good guy. But I still love see him getting his arse handed to him on the rugby field. Absolutely no idea why.</p>
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<p>Am surprised at some of the people on this list! </p>
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<p>Kudos to NTA for not only saying King Richie, but also backing it up with his facts. That took some balls on this forum, fair play to you.</p> -
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<p>Kudos to NTA for not only saying King Richie, but also backing it up with his facts. That took some balls on this forum, fair play to you.</p>
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<p>I was initially outraged, but it was hard to argue with most of his points. McCaw's inability to acknowledge the opposition in some post-match speeches - particularly, it seems, big matches - has always grated me a bit. </p> -
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Josh Kronfeld.</p></blockquote>
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Norm Hewitt calls mike Brewer the biggest prick he ever met in his book .<br><br>
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<p>If he has a bad word to say about Richard Knight or David Latta, I'll be throwing virtual hands. </p>
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<p>I was initially outraged, but it was hard to argue with most of his points. McCaw's inability to acknowledge the opposition in some post-match speeches - particularly, it seems, big matches - has always grated me a bit. </p>
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<p>Indeed. Although the warbling of the Aus media post the RWC final I thought was a touch ironic. The same people who called him a grub then had a strong go at him as he didn't acknowledge them after the game.</p>
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<p>From reading his book, I don't think he likes Australians much.</p>
