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I guess, on reflection even a bad cover exposes the original artists music to a broader audience (or a younger generation) and those people might go down a rabbit hole and discover some good music from back in day.

Gotta say - I thought it was great cover. Not really much of a departure from the original except making it bit more alt rocky - but sounded good and a pretty amusing video.

Fair enough it's all about opinions but the original is a masterpiece. As a piece of art it's not something that ...

Sandstorm wrote: Thu May 22, 2025 3:19 pm
Someone in DC (besides Musk) is annoyed by the ANC and has told Donny about it.

Is it potentially in part due to the ANC's stance on Palestine/Israel? The Israeli lobby are very meticulous in identifying opponents and then strategically going after them.

Smooth criminal - by alien ant farm I think it was.
Sympathy for the devil by Gnr.
Anarchy in the USA by Megadeth.

It's one thing to do an all along the watchtower with a song and make it your own but covering a classic is a bit pointless imo.

Gotta say - I thought it was great cover ...

Smooth criminal - by alien ant farm I think it was.
Sympathy for the devil by Gnr.
Anarchy in the USA by Megadeth.

It's one thing to do an all along the watchtower with a song and make it your own but covering a classic is a bit pointless imo.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... ead-coach/

Not breaking news. but I just stumbled across an article - Carlos Spencer is coaching in Ireland - or will be.

There will be no quarter asked or given in this match.

Is Moananu an outside net to make the ABs? He's had a decent season.

Also in 1989 Zinzan used to be a courier and would come into the bank I was working in at the time... at least once a week... was always very friendly with everyone. Though not sure what he'd be like now. He was only an Auckland star at that time really.

Zinny lives in Windsor nowadays I think ...

Teams for the Auckland derby on Saturday...

Moana Pasifika:
Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Tom Savage, Samuel Slade, Miracle Faiilagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Kyren Taumoefolau, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalamilo ...

One of the things I've wondered when you hear the "we need to import more Kazakhs to offset our elderly population" is why no-one proposes policies (economic/social) that would encourage more people to have kids.

It seems like a strangely defeatist position whereby you are coming to terms with ...

Doddie Weir - a fun loving guy who lit up any room, always getting up to mischief of some sort. When he got over the shock of his diagnosis he immediately set about dedicating his remaining time to finding a cure for those who would come after him.

Jerry Collins, his Nice Guy personality is ...

Ronseal. We've all met or heard horror stories of rugby players who are pricks so here's some positivity.

Every interview of a rugby player I've ever heard talking about Kev Mealamu says he is the nicest guy ever. I think it was Nick Evans who said that when he was a roommate of Kev he asked him ...

Most enjoyable moment for me: Fletcher Newell's outstanding but ultimately futile chase when Leroy Carter scored his long range try. Damn near caught the renowned speedster on the Saders 22, as well. Never knew he was that rapid. :thumbup:

Haha!

That was a finish, he did a number on the ...

2025 Soup has been exceptional. Great rugby & close games.

3/4s through the season and based on form and results impossible to predict who will win it.

Is Rivez Reihana any relation to Bruce?

Even though they got a hiding I love what Drua (and MP) bring to this comp.

It's great when they pan to the crowd and you see the locals who are fans of the visiting team and probably have been for years, now they get to see Soup in their own country.

BB...33 yrs old

DMac.... 30 yrs old.

RWC... 2 yrs

Good points - I just looked up, Carter was 33 in 2015, so Beaudy would be the oldest AB FH ever at a RWC if he goes to Australia. DMac is similarly older than Fox was in 91 and Mehrts in 1999. It speaks to your point about their advanced ...

Dmac as an off the bench impact player? Is that your thinking there?

Yep, although I won't be disappointed if he starts at 10 with Beaudie at 23.

Yeah, it could go either way on that call, neither is a bad option. The one player who I hope makes the ABs right now is Kirifi - two years out ...

Thought I'd have a stupidly early crack at a test 23 for the France series. My preferences, not who I think they'll actually pick.

15 Jordan
14 Narawa
13 Proctor
12 Jordie
11 Rieko
10 Beauden
9 Roigard
8 Sititi
7 Savea
6 Finau
5 Vaa'i
4 Scooter (c)
3 Lomax
2 Taylor
1 Williams

16 Taukei'aho/Aumua ...

The Crusaders have announced 3 new inductees into their Hall of Fame...

as you'd expect of course, this is an illustrious and privileged cohort of champions...

https://crusaders.co.nz/about/halloffame/

none more so than inductee #8

https://preview.redd.it/lt66pvyspoze1.jpg?width=1080&format ...

I can't imagine that there are many parties in history who have sold out their base to the extent that Labour have, post 1997. With friends like that you don't need enemies.

That’s right, let the scorn flow through you…

I used to watch it a fair bit back in the late 90s and early 00s, but then they kept changing the format, and I stopped being a student and that curtailed leisure time.

That period in the late-90s to early-00s the Super 12 was the apogee ...

Savea was outstanding

But a very poor play at the end lost the Highlanders this match. Some are the NZ SR teams first are a bit limited.

Blues are OK with Barrett but otherwise struggle. Esp with Plummer's decline this year and Perofeta showing again hes not a first

Chiefs are good with DMac ...

Savea is such a special player. 21st century Michael Jones.

TB63 wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 11:10 am Trump will be signing an EO to rename the San Andreas Fault to Joe Bidens Fault..

Guy, is Schmidt leaving due to homesickness? Thought I read that somewhere.

Crazy to think that the Canes have lost twice to the Blues this season.

What about a back three of Clark, Jordan (at 14) and Love?

Clarke's gone off the boil yet again, and hasn't scored a single try in seven games of Supe. He deserved his spot last year, but there are a few other wings in much better form atm. If the squad for the France series was picked today, I ...

Just watched the Breakdown panel discussing the rumour that Mark Tele'a is moving off shore, and they made it sound like pretty much a done deal. Damn shame if it happens, and it raises the question of whether Razor should pick him in that case.

What about a back three of Clark, Jordan (at 14 ...

Not fancy at all but Blues now leading 31 - 5

Watching the Blues batter MP with forward play made me think there really needs to be a world championship game between the winners of Super rugby & the European competition. Like the rugby league world championship.

If not every year then every 2 ...

Good start by the Blues. Keeping it nice and tight.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/ ... VMCH5VJWY/

Article on the Auckland rivalry.

Has Jordan had any rest at all this season ? I feel like he has played every minute of every match thus far.

The Auckland derby next week should be a classic.

The battle for the 6th* spot in the finals is shaping into a gripping fight. Everyone bar Fiji has a chance if they can just find some form. If the Chiefs can beat the Tahs next week they will be doing their fellow Kwi sides a massive favour ...

Well done Jordan staying on his feet.

The Saders jerseys are awesome, great homage to the hosts.

Kiwias wrote: Sat Apr 05, 2025 2:33 am MP are now playing the way they did last week — precision, pace, power, width. Damned hard to stop

They are on a roll. Definitely in with a shout of the finals.

MP playing like a champion team. *Hope I don't jinx them*

Havilis grubber.

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