So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them being the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid bonus point rule.
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point up
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid bonus point rule.
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid >> bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 >million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed up to >those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote: >>> george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid >>> bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 >>million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed up to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >>tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we had >to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call.
That doesn't make the rules fair.
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely supported, >will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget that >it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
The America's cup is no different.
Tony
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netYou love your sarcasm don't you?
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote: >>>> george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 >>>million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed up >>>to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >>>tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
As aboveYou ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we had >>to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
There were some before the last cup but it is irrelevant, the cost is a bagatelle.If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely supported, >>will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give teh basis of your calculation?
Lack of estimates is neverI wouldn't know, there is nothing to distract from in this thread.
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
You are lying, nobody here has suggested that debt has all been repaid.It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget that >>it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on -
after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great
durpluses and debt has all been repaid
- its got to be true! - Right?Wrong as you usually are despite your infantile sarcasm, or was it supposed to be wit? If it was supposed to be witty you got half way there! (somebody will explain that to you if you are lucky).
The America's cup is no different.
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netI felt sorry for you - maybe this will assist your diminished comprehension. "The two America’s Cup events in Auckland were conservatively worth NZ$1.2 billion to the economy with economic impact reports stating a two-dollar return for each dollar invested
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote: >>>> george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 >>>million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed up >>>to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >>>tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we had >>to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely supported, >>will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give teh basis of your calculation? Lack of estimates is never
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget that >>it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on -
after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great
durpluses and debt has all been repaid - its got to be true! - Right?
The America's cup is no different.
Tony
Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netI felt sorry for you - maybe this will assist your diminished comprehension. >"The two America’s Cup events in Auckland were conservatively worth NZ$1.2 >billion to the economy with economic impact reports stating a two-dollar return
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >>>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>>>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36
million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed up >>>>to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >>>>tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we had
to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >>>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely supported, >>>will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give the basis of your calculation? Lack of estimates is never
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
for each dollar invested
A further legacy of the Cup and New Zealand’s round-the-world racing successes >has fuelled the NZ marine industry - now worth NZ$1.7 billion with 1000 >companies employing 8000 people and 500 apprentices in training"
This together with other benefits here >http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/fact-file-new-zealand-and-the-americas-cup/
Read and learn!
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget that
it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on - >>after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great
durpluses and debt has all been repaid - its got to be true! - Right?
The America's cup is no different.
Tony
Tony
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote: >> george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid >> bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your democratically elected government has,
effectively, agreed to and signed up to those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?Yep.
......<
Indeed - its a ovely story, isn't it? Those Tourism publicity people
know how to work an historic event. Over a decade ago, and we are still spending at least $10 miillion a year on the pretence that nothing has changed. It may have escaped your notice but the boat building induistry
took a very large hit with the GFC, and we now have significant
competition overseas in that industry - we are exporting builders and designers as well as sailors . . .
On 6/18/2017 8:23 PM, Crash wrote:The "rich man's sport" claim is an absolute crock. If that were true the same would apply to American football, basketball, baseball, rugby, cricket and it goes on and on. A crock and something that losers can say about those they despise for working hard and being succesful!
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:57:59 -0700 (PDT), jmschristophers@gmail.com
wrote:
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com >>>wrote:Correct.
george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>competition between consenting playboys.Your 'playboys' comment may apply to some of the teams but not to Team
NZ.
No-one else's business.A Google search revealed no Government funding for TNZ since the 2013
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes >>>($36 million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>democratically elected government has,
effectively, agreed to and signed up to those same rules that govern a 100% >>>private pastime being held in a louche tax-haven paradise not only on your >>>behalf but also in your name.
series. Perhaps you can cite otherwise?
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?Yep.
Again, the only way the US has of winning the Cup is by cheating.
That 4th race was an eye opener.
To win such a race by over a minute is in the same league as when
Connors couldn't see the NZ boats hull, they were so far ahead :)
Well done.
And though its claimed to be a 'rich mans sport' this level is more to
do with technology and innovation.
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:57:59 -0700 (PDT), jmschristophers@gmail.commillion was it this time?), this would also be justified because your democratically elected government has,
wrote:
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote:Correct.
george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
---
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid >>> bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private competition between consenting playboys.Your 'playboys' comment may apply to some of the teams but not to Team
NZ.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36
effectively, agreed to and signed up to those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.A Google search revealed no Government funding for TNZ since the 2013
series. Perhaps you can cite otherwise?
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?Yep.
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:32:53 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netSeveral billions earned, tens of millions spent - Mr Micawber would be delighted, as we should all be.
dot nz> wrote:
Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netI felt sorry for you - maybe this will assist your diminished comprehension. >>"The two America’s Cup events in Auckland were conservatively worth NZ$1.2 >>billion to the economy with economic impact reports stating a two-dollar >>return
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com >>>>wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them >>>>>>being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>>> >https://www.avast.com/antivirus
the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >>>>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants >>>>>have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes >>>>>($36
million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>>>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed >>>>>up
to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche >>>>>tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we >>>>had
to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >>>>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely >>>>supported,
will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give the basis of your calculation? Lack of estimates is never
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
for each dollar invested
A further legacy of the Cup and New Zealand’s round-the-world racing >>successes
has fuelled the NZ marine industry - now worth NZ$1.7 billion with 1000 >>companies employing 8000 people and 500 apprentices in training"
This together with other benefits here >>http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/fact-file-new-zealand-and-the-americas-cup/
Read and learn!
Indeed - its a ovely story, isn't it? Those Tourism publicity people
know how to work an historic event. Over a decade ago, and we are
still spending at least $10 miillion a year on the pretence that
nothing has changed. It may have escaped your notice but the boat
building induistry took a very large hit with the GFC, and we now have >significant competition overseas in that industry - we are exporting
builders and designers as well as sailors . . .
Yes I am sure that if we win there will be a high return on the
investment in this challenge - but really the "investment" in previous >unsuccessful challenges should also be taken into account. The
opportunity cost has been high.
Now about that "100% pure" story >http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/middle-earth-media-resources/
We used to have a reputation for straight-talking . . . .
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget >>>>that
it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on - >>>after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great >>>durpluses and debt has all been repaid - its got to be true! - Right? >>>>The America's cup is no different.
Tony
Tony
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:32:53 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netwrote:
dot nz> wrote:
Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot net
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com
participantsgeorge152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>> >https://www.avast.com/antivirus
being
the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >>>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all
($36have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >>>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes
upmillion was it this time?), this would also be justified because your >>>>democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed
loucheto
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a
hadSo was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we
supported,to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >>>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely
returnI felt sorry for you - maybe this will assist your diminished comprehension. >"The two America’s Cup events in Auckland were conservatively worth NZ$1.2will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give the basis of your calculation? Lack of estimates is never
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
billion to the economy with economic impact reports stating a two-dollar
successesfor each dollar invested
A further legacy of the Cup and New Zealand’s round-the-world racing
has fuelled the NZ marine industry - now worth NZ$1.7 billion with 1000 >companies employing 8000 people and 500 apprentices in training"
This together with other benefits here >http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/fact-file-new-zealand-and-the-americas-cup/
Read and learn!
Indeed - its a ovely story, isn't it? Those Tourism publicity people
know how to work an historic event. Over a decade ago, and we are
still spending at least $10 miillion a year on the pretence that
nothing has changed. It may have escaped your notice but the boat
building induistry took a very large hit with the GFC, and we now have significant competition overseas in that industry - we are exporting
builders and designers as well as sailors . . .
Yes I am sure that if we win there will be a high return on the
investment in this challenge - but really the "investment" in previous unsuccessful challenges should also be taken into account. The
opportunity cost has been high.
Now about that "100% pure" story http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/middle-earth-media-resources/
We used to have a reputation for straight-talking . . . .
that
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget
it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on - >>after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great >>durpluses and debt has all been repaid - its got to be true! - Right? >>>The America's cup is no different.
Tony
Tony
You would think that people would be proud of what these guys are doing, to the best of my knowledge none are millionaires!On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:32:53 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot net
dot nz> wrote:
Rich80105<rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 18:08:07 -0500, Tony <lizandtony at orcon dot netI felt sorry for you - maybe this will assist your diminished comprehension.
dot nz> wrote:
jmschristophers@gmail.com wrote:So was jmsc - Squeaky clean. . .
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com
wrote:
I am not grumbling simply stating an opinion.george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> >>>>> >https://www.avast.com/antivirus
them
being
the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the >> >>>>>stupid
bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all
participants
have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private >> >>>>competition between consenting playboys.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes >> >>>>($36
million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your
democratically elected government has, effectively, agreed to and signed >> >>>>up
to
those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a
louche
tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?
You ignore the patently obvious however; that is that in order to play we >> >>>had
to sign up for the rules however reluctantly - clearly a judgment call. >> >>>That doesn't make the rules fair.
So that's all right then . . .
If we win the cup, the government contribution which I completely
supported,
will be repaid ten fold at the very least.
Have you seen any projection of estimated return on investment? Or
able to give the basis of your calculation? Lack of estimates is never
an impediment for a distraction, is it?
"The two America’s Cup events in Auckland were conservatively worth
NZ$1.2
billion to the economy with economic impact reports stating a two-dollar
return
for each dollar invested
A further legacy of the Cup and New Zealand’s round-the-world racing
successes
has fuelled the NZ marine industry - now worth NZ$1.7 billion with 1000
companies employing 8000 people and 500 apprentices in training"
This together with other benefits here
http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/fact-file-new-zealand-and-the-americas-cup/Read and learn!
Indeed - its a ovely story, isn't it? Those Tourism publicity people
know how to work an historic event. Over a decade ago, and we are
still spending at least $10 miillion a year on the pretence that
nothing has changed. It may have escaped your notice but the boat
building induistry took a very large hit with the GFC, and we now have
significant competition overseas in that industry - we are exporting
builders and designers as well as sailors . . .
Yes I am sure that if we win there will be a high return on the
investment in this challenge - but really the "investment" in previous
unsuccessful challenges should also be taken into account. The
opportunity cost has been high.
Now about that "100% pure" story
http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/middle-earth-media-resources/
We used to have a reputation for straight-talking . . . .
We still do, apart from the left wingers.
Meanwhile ETNZ are demonstrating to the world how resourceful, clever and >agile New Zealand is - in a highly technical area and against hugely wealthy >Leviathan opponents.
For the record, the only government money this ETNZ campaign has received has >been a Callaghan Innovation R&D grant. And it has paid itself off already as >can be seen above.
Even Larry Ellison comes to NZ to get high tech carbon fibre components built >for his yachts.
It is an exciting game and those that call it a rich mans pastime forget >> >>>that
it is the nature of almost all international sport these days.
So that's all right then . . . Nothing better to spend the money on -
after all we;ve been told in nz.general that we are having great
durpluses and debt has all been repaid - its got to be true! - Right?
The America's cup is no different.
Tony
Tony
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:57:59 -0700 (PDT), jmschristophers@gmail.com
wrote:
On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 9:42:40 AM UTC+12, nor...@googlegroups.com wrote: >>> george152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:Correct.
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them being
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
---
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the only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the stupid >>> bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private competition between consenting playboys.Your 'playboys' comment may apply to some of the teams but not to Team
NZ.
No-one else's business.A Google search revealed no Government funding for TNZ since the 2013
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes ($36 million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your democratically elected government has,
effectively, agreed to and signed up to those same rules that govern a 100% private pastime being held in a louche tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.
series. Perhaps you can cite otherwise?
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?Yep.
Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:wrote:
On Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:57:59 -0700 (PDT), jmschristophers@gmail.com
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beinggeorge152 <gblack@hnpl.net> wrote:
So two races won one point upAlready has, or at least Oracle has. There is no justification for them
Well done Team New Zealand
The only question is
When does the Aussie start cheating?
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stupidthe only team allowed to have two boats and no justification for the
have signed up to the same rules in what is nothing more than a private competition between consenting playboys.Correct.bonus point rule.
What cheating?
Oracle's competitive position is patently justified since all participants
($36 million was it this time?), this would also be justified because your democratically elected government has,Your 'playboys' comment may apply to some of the teams but not to Team
NZ.
No-one else's business.
Further, if Team NZ has received any government funding from your taxes
private pastime being held in a louche tax-haven paradise not only on your behalf but also in your name.effectively, agreed to and signed up to those same rules that govern a 100%
A Google search revealed no Government funding for TNZ since the 2013 >series. Perhaps you can cite otherwise?
Squeaky clean. So, mustn't grumble, eh?Yep.
I think that they got a $5 mil development grant to keep some of the designers here..
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