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Rugby needs its own 20/20 discuss....
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For what little it is worth –
I’m sad the AB’s went out, I didn’t lose any money, but I really did think they were good enough to pull it off (unlike abysmal Wales). I am however quite excited by the prospect of a French team who appears cannot be bullied. There may be some good matches to come. Ermmm I was surprised to have to do what amounted to post-match group therapy this morning.
If you want to sack someone, get rid of the board for a change – I don’t think there is a finer coach in NZ than GH. He has on the basis of previous results, earned the right to learn from his mistakes, what he brings to NZ rugby will filter down and will improve the game. That said, if we could coax him into coming back to Cardiff………<sucks teeth>
From what I know and have seen of Gilbert Enoka you would be hard pushed to find a better Mental Skills Practitioner (does that title sound lame ?). For the witch hunt try the physio table first, where perfectly good psychology turns into utter f*c*ery in minutes; thanks to the advice of the all knowing and powerful physio.
Want to change something ? Change the Super14 so that it prepares players more effectively for championship rugby. The next world cup will not come here until S14 does change. Then go looking for lost talent that is draining out of the sport. Windows of opportunity to play at the higher levels are too limited and my observations lead me to suggest that players are leaving the sport long before they have delivered their best. NZRFU should be concerned by a system that is devoted more to the selection and isolation of talent than for the development and retention of talent.
On the matter of referees and being mean spirited I leave you with this:
Anyway, having thought that I wouldn't mind seeing the All Blacks dick the Lions 3-0, I found myself feeling a little bit let down by the sheer lameness of the Lions effort on Saturday night. It has, however, been fascinating since, seeing the Lions' spin machine swing into action, with Clive Woodward's multimedia demonstrations of the "spear tackle" that dislocated Brian O'Driscoll's shoulder. I have watched the incident several times: O'Driscoll was picked up and dumped after wandering through a ruck in the first minute of the match. But I couldn't see a spear tackle - and neither, apparently, could the citing commissioner.
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I admit after several years of paying taxes and rates I was quite looking forward to having my own little say about how it got spent. I open the letter and this monster of democracy leapt out and devoured my motivation to vote. The process really does look like a recipe for instant paralysis.
Motivation aside it occurred to me that the spiel next to the faces was probably a lie or at best sanitised. Hence my dumb question of the day. Is there a voting record for major issues to be reviewed for any of the candidates who have already held office ?
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BTW. Can I have a quote on Sin Tax for Brian the Bish's; Boat,Explorer and Harley.
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Robert -
I would agree up to a point but figures like this can be misleading.
From what I understand, part of Tokyo's efficiency rests with a competition not unlike the "how many can I fit in a mini" game at peak times. Similar experiences are shared on PT systems the world over; but less often in NZ. From this point of view, what constitutes a critical mass might be somewhat less than people think.
If there has in fact been a 90% increase in the spend; one must be careful to divide the absolute costs from the relative costs, investment from operation, as well as inflation and of course the rather ridiculous subsidies for private companies.
Along similar lines the real costs of the alternative need to be considered on the balance sheet. A case in point, is basic mitigation of pollution which will either require changes or relocations to a number of schools. The impact on public health is rarely factored into these calculation despite some very real costs.
I'm just very wary of arguments which lend themselves to putting the PT/car problem in the too hard tray. Financial arguments of this type just aren't that clear cut.
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If I have understood this correctly then:
a) The government re-nationalise key transport infrastructure ?
b) Cantabrains still don't get out much <wink>
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Driving a car in the in 07 is a bit like smoking in the 70's discuss.
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Mmmm; my road, Ben you must be a very important person.
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No cars, not for a long while, fewer cars easier.
i) Don't build more roads, wait for roads to get full.
ii) Set up congestion zones.
iii) More and multiple lanes given to PT exclusively.
iV) Work to a two stop structure for PT timetabling.
v) Light rail, crikey I'd even settle for trams and this is from a cyclist.
vi) Fix the school run madness and don't let kids drive to school !.
vii) Give a tax break to guys like yourself, Russ and many others who set up to work at home. Extend the tax breaks to those businesses that support you.
viii) Free wireless zones on buses.
ix) More flexible working hours for adults.
x) Better internet infrastructure - online shopping conferencing etc.
xi) Out of hours delivery services.
xii) Integrated regional ticketing for existing services.
xiii) Make it cheaper for people to relocate and at the same time narrow the perceived disparity between schools.
xiv) Build proper cycle lanes and legislate to protect their use and those that use them.
xv) Nuke all 4WD that park on the pavements because they are perceived to be too big for roadside parking - and while you are at it nuke the drivers too or at least send them to cities who have a better appreciation of what is possible because they have already done it.
xvi) Remove traffic lights and prioritise pedestrians at crossings, make it illegal to stop on crossings, fix that bloomin' diamond nonsense at crossings it doesn't work any more because of the volume of traffic.xvii) Educate, educate, educate.
I don't see the hundreds of thousands of people who work in the city as "sad and self serving" or polluting bastards
I just don't believe that all the single occupancy cars that I see out and about invariably contain people who are either unable to car pool and/or have an undertaking of such importance that it requires the most expedient mode of transport__all the time__. I include myself in this generalisation as well.
From what I have read and see, in a race across London or New York you wouldn't bother taking the car any more, go figure.
Yeah ! Jetpacks are the answer.....somebody shut me up please.....I'm getting embarrassed for myself
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Ugh.... unedited preview brain fart alert....