I'm very happy that the gov has put up some money to keep the team members, all you nay sayers need to actually learn how all this works.
Muppets.
I'm very happy that the gov has put up some money to keep the team members, all you nay sayers need to actually learn how all this works.
Muppets.
There is a big difference. When the government put the money forward for the above activities they were certain to go ahead where NZers could actively get something out of both things. The americas cup is at best a coin toss. Pure roulette with taxpayers money. Totally unjustified.
Oh yeah, very well worded argument. I'm totally converted![]()
I can't be arsed arguing over it, if people think a certain way they aren't going to be changed over an internet forum, they need to research it themselves.
Just voicing my opinion.
Glad I convinced you though...maybe I was wrong, you can change peoples minds...
EDIT: sorry...converted, not convinced...
This is better. A nice, fiesty slanging match on the go. Things were a bit dull around here after the grammar and spelling fisticuffs died down.
I'm sitting on my nice, comfortable fence here. I think super yacht racing or whatever you call it is wanky rich boys and their toys, but I can also see clearly the economic benefits it brings to the country.
I'd like the races more if they held it somewhere interesting - Foveaux Straight would be good.
And make it like a reality tv show, close ups of tantys replayed ad nauseum, with viewers voting off the crew one by one.
Illuc ivi, illud feci.
Buggrim, Buggrit.
just because you dont care about "this rich-boys circus" (I laugh every time I hear that, come on really...you ever been interested in the motogp? formula 1? ever asked yourself how much it costs them a season?) doesn't mean other people don't (like most of NZ, and at a guess a lot of people around the world).
Why do you think a lot of the super yachts, gin palaces, etc (and I mean the big ones) are produced in NZ? Maybe they just think...hmmm, NZ is miles from anywhere...they must be good at boat building....EEERRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!
and back on the whole "rich-boys circus" thing, its cheaper to get into sailing then motorbike racing.
(wait a minute...I seem to be arguing, guess I changed my mind)
and even if it is just the "rich-boys" that take note...hell, they are the ones with money that can afford the super yachts, stuff the plebs...give us the money.
Sorry, it was a bit shit. But my point was that you can't start a thread about a six digit car then bitch about community services being underfunded without looking just a tad two faced. Or perhaps you can.
I have no pedigree in community service. I'd like one, but don't think I could actually do it. Likewise fostering - big ups for those that can foster, I couldn't.
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How about athletics? Their funding isn't particularly impressive given the results they've had over the years. Too much focus on ghey team sports, especially those where 30 grown men chase a pigs bladder... no wonder we breed morons that gang up and kill pizza delivery boys when the national pastime is getting pissed and watching thuggery.
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