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  1. Is a university degree necessary to get a good job?

    I think there was a misunderstanding with my last reply. As I am not advocating for university qualifications being used as a gatekeeping measure.

  2. Is a university degree necessary to get a good job?

    To be honest, I hadn't realized that your stance was the complementary strand to the view that I presented in my post. After I read your post I ended up reading a BBC article on it and I totally agree with what you are saying. I had initially been focusing more on how it plays a limiting role...

  3. Top 3 YouTube Channels

    Ryan George, I follow him for the humour on his channel. He doesn't take himself seriously and his videos appeal to my sense of humour. A lot of hypothetical videos about how what we take for granted might have originated. Things like where names of fruits and colours came from as well as the...

  4. legal minimum age for buying alcohol

    There is no legal age to drink alcohol in New Zealand. The legal age for purchasing is 18. Also consumption under the age of 18 can only happen under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. I grew up here so it makes sense to me.

  5. earning money or spending money?

    You have to spend money to make money. I have the spending part locked down. 😂

  6. Last Game/Match Watched?

    NRL qualifying final Sharks vs Cowboys. It was all level at halftime, fulltime, end of extra time and finally the Cowboys won it in golden point. I don't support either team but it was an exciting game.

  7. Added to the Olympics?

    Definitely! Having them at the Olympics can only be good for the international game. As ideally the game really thrives when more teams are competitive. It is something union does better than league. But league has been improving. Also the eyes of some match officials are astounding. With all...

  8. Added to the Olympics?

    Yes! I am totally biased as it is my favourite sport to watch. But it would be a great addition. Would also be a leveling sport which would allow some of the smaller countries a serious shot at a medal.

  9. Added to the Olympics?

    I would like to see rugby league added. It is looking like their 9s format will be part of the 2032 Olympics too.

  10. Favourite Pizza Places?

    I would probably say my two favourites would be Domino's and Hell Pizza.

  11. Incompetence on the Stump...

    I remember there was a time when such incoherence being demonstrated by a political actor would truly astonish me. Sadly the more I have learned about politics and political history, the more I have realized that people like him are not really outliers. That sort of nonsense has a long history...

  12. CLIMATE CHANGE: THE HOAX THAT COSTS US $4 BILLION A DAY

    One side point which stood out to me from the quote is the notion that our consumerist lifestyles and culture are voluntary. I would be skeptical of this claim on a few counts. Firstly given the vast amounts of resources spent on marketing each year. With figures suggesting that worldwide...

  13. Report Shows Daunting Levels of Modern Slavery

    I would say that going by their definition they are giving extremely conservative figures too. As I would include things such as sweatshop workers in any category of modern slavery due to the conditions and nature of the work. It is absolutely stretching the definition of the term voluntary to...

  14. Another country's money?

    I have seen Australian and Japanese currency. I have also seen Monopoly money but I don't think it counts since it was the New Zealand edition. Therefore it is New Zealand currency.

  15. Tomatoes everywhere!

    Maybe the company I work for is excelling vastly more than I give them credit. :LOL: :LOL:

  16. What are you currently watching?

    Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

  17. Tomatoes everywhere!

    Well done! Progress is made through small steps. 😂😂 I work in a distribution center and I can't even imagine this even happening twice in a year for us. 😂😂

  18. Birthdate

    A former coworker did that to me last year! Randomly wrote a happy birthday message to me on the staff whiteboard in a totally unrelated month. Had people wishing me happy birthday all shift. A team leader even gave me a box of chocolates and a card on behalf of the company. 🤦 I shared the...

  19. A Modern-Day Lynch Mob....

    I wouldn't be surprised if she had other issues going on in her life. Not that this would justify her behaviour in the slightest.

  20. Free Speech Group Criticizes University's Condemnation of Professorial Remarks Concerning Queen's Passing

    I must admit to be surprised, I wasn't expecting a free speech group to show this level of integrity. Especially as they tend to be more often than not be right leaning in their politics. As for the tweets themselves, I have been seeing increasing critiques levelled at the Queen for the role...
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