holy ravioli

I'm watching the KM's on Duke.To be fair I'm enjoying it. Apart from all the good sorts there...some nice horseflesh. Velocious looks top class. Not a great day for the Chiefs team so far. Hope Talisker does something.

Facts count Walt....your feelings...not so much.😘

Ahem.....Bolsonero is NOT the President of Brazil,and the leader of India is Nanendra Modi.🙄 Typical of you=fact free.

Heaven....forbid.😉

Brazil,Sth Africa and India are all democracies(BRICS). Put your cue in the rack and change your name to.....'Second'!😄

You're an emotional fellow Walt. Vexatious ad hom attacks don't really count for much in a debate....unfortunately.🙄

Very good Walt.I call you naive...so you call me...naive. You surely understand the present situation in NZ where wealthy Chinese businessmen have been fawned over by NZ politicians. Look at how many NZ pollies are on Chinese controlled boardrooms. Natz even popped a known chinese spy into Parliament in NZ(big fundraiser) The CCP today is entirely different from Maos regime. Re Taiwan,even the West agree with a 1 China policy.Hong Kong was handed back to China over 25 years ago and the world keeps turning. Re China/Australia relations.The U.S imposed sanctions/tarrifs on Chinese goods.Australia as a U.S glove puppet began their own.China flexed its commercial muscle with some of its own. China has 99 year lease on Darwin and Newcastle ports ffs. Your biz colleague with kidney problem anecdote stinks to high heaven.Demonising countries that stand up to the U.S bully is widespread. The world is moving away from U.S standover tactics.The BRICS are leading the charge. Because of its status as default currency for international trade the $U.S has allowed America a free ride in international commerce. A good observation on the U.S empire was made by ex Sec of State,recently deceased Henry Kissinger. 'to be an enemy of America is...dangerous...to be a friend is...fatal'. I expect his knowledge of geo politics is far better than either you or me. There is another apt saying...'it is easier to fool someone,than convince them,they have been...fooled'. You better start organising a local 'Resistance'.Lets just ignore the reality that we live in an environment where nuclear capability will over ride any rerun of WW2 infantry combat. One more from Coolidge...'' “After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing and prospering in the world.” Ever wonder why 25% of the worlds incarcerated are held in American prisons? Have you seen the business operations of Union Carbide,United Fruit Coy,EXXON/Mobil....and 100's of others. Nice pic of a clown...btw.

So apx 1 every 8 months.😜

Before they get here!😁Yes just like the 'American'(Vietnam) war.The commie Vietcong are going to overcome the South and then come down and conquer Australia and NZ. And the media drummed it in to the gullible sheep,who really believed it. You need to learn how the world,really...works. Astounding naivety.🙄

You are living with the McCarthyism...'reds under the bed' mindset. A lifetime of absorbing U.S propaganda has given you ingrained prejudice. China is the least imperialist power in the world.They have followed Americas rules for trade and beaten them at their own game. There is no rational reason for them to invade NZ.They can buy it!!Aucklands population is circa 12% Chinese. As an aside to your totally fact free rant,Switzerland was neutral in WW2. U.S imperialism has been rampant since WW2.They have interferred militarily in over 80 nations and wreaked death and destruction all around the globe to satisfy their corporate lust for resources. Independent foreign policy is the best alternative for our country. I can debate you all day re geo politics with facts. If you focus on the topics instead of the messenger ,you would be more credible. The world has changed.U.S hegemony is slowly but surely being..diluted=a good thing. Anyone who doesn't speak english is not ...your enemy.

Pray tell who are our enemies that would target NZ?

Jingoistic drivel.U.K looking at reintroducing.....conscription. NZ becomes a target tying itself to the Great Satan.

'NZTR have provided any of the funding for these events from funds that could otherwise have been allocated to upgrading or renovating our now disastrous tracks and equipment.' Safe bet ...they have...imo.

Useless,seat warming ,old boy network admin....more interested in a cushy sinecure than the long term health of the ....industry.

Oh...so it is from your favourite stable...then.😁

So is everyone scared to name the mystery...horse.

Its like having a convo with a...kid.

I have no need to.

What question did Walt answer exactly?

Just admit ...you were guessing...AGAIN.🙄

Tell Walt...not me... 'The Government in a democracy can't just decide at a Christmas BBQ to create new laws and enforce them while the house is not sitting.'

Be interesting to see how many jockeys would support that idea.

YOU SAID-Meanwhile all the treaty's involving the USA are getting bigger and stronger. I believe this is called being hoisted by your own...petard.😁

As I've told you I am not a Labour supporter. My understanding was that the new Govt had a raft of legislative bills that were to be passed in their first 100 days. Is this not the case?

Very good...back to mimic speak...I accuse you of no substance...so ,you accuse me of no substance!🙄 Engaging with you is quite futile as you do not seem capable of robust discussion.Even you must know..this.😄