Those sports stars you just can't warm to
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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> -
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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 . -
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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>But Fox and Whetton are the ones I hate the most. </p> -
<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>
