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Shiraz with beef with black pepper, king mushrooms and vegetable fried rice A great dish and two equally great wines created a grand finale for the evening’s activities. Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2017 – winner! Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2017 – winner!

Well lookee here: https://www.therealreview.com/2020/02/20/new-zealand-vs-australia-dinner-a-winner/

My point is that it's a matter of individual taste. If you want to drink big jammy Aussie reds knock yourself out. I just prefer more subtle flavours. It would be boring if we all liked the same thing.

I don't feel bad mate. Vive la difference and all that.

I actually like Hawkes Bay Syrah - and yes I do know it's the same grape.

Tried loads of Aussie shiraz. Don't like it. I'm just a philistine 😆

Well I actually don't like Aussie reds at all. I guess it's all a matter of taste.

You've got me beat with that comment Barry. No idea where you're coming from. Having said that, it's got nothing to do with me so I'll piss off and go to bed. 🙄

1. Trentham R4 - 2.34pm - Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stks (Gr2) - $175k, 1100m, 2yos SWs 1/2/5 2. Trentham R5 - 3.08pm - Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier Premier - $70k, 2200m, R82 hdcp 5/7/10 3. Trentham R7 - 4.14pm - Hardy Trade Suppliers Premier - $65k, 1400m, R75 BM 2/9/11 bb 4. Trentham R8 - 4.55pm - TAB Classic (Gr1) - $400k, 1600m, WFA 2/8/11 5. Randwick R6 - 5.20pm - The Max Brenner Santa Cup (LR) - $200k, 2000m, qlty hdcp 3/9/11 6. Randwick R7 - 6.00pm - The Ingham (Gr2) - $2m, 1600m, qlty hdcp 2/9/14 7. Randwick R8 - 6.40pm - Racing and Sports Razor Sharp Hdcp (LR) - $200k, 1200m, qlty hdcp 3/5/7

You're smashing this Rees. Leading the pack.

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Here's this week's quiz. I made it too easy. https://thebfd.co.nz/2023/12/03/the-bfd-music-quiz-207/

I think it's NZ First policy.

1. Te Rapa R6 - 3.18pm - AG Build 1300 - $50k, 1300m, open hdcp 2/5/6 2. Te Rapa R7 - 3.53pm - Eagle Technology Stks (Gr3) - $100k, 1600m, open SW+Ps 3/7/9 bb 3. Caulfield R5 - 4.20pm - Lamaro's Hotel Eclipse Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1800m, qlty hdcp 2/4/7 4. Te Rapa R9 - 5.12pm - Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial 3YO (LR) - $80k, 1500m, 3yos SWs 5/6/9 5. Caulfield R7 - 5.40pm - Neds Sandown Guineas (Gr2) - $300k, 1600m, 3yos SWs 1/2/12 6. Caulfield R8 - 6.20pm - Zipping Classic (Gr2) - $750k, 2400m, WFA 4/7/11 7. Caulfield R9 - 7.00pm - The Importer Summoned Stks (Gr3) - $200k, 1600m, mares SW+Ps 1/2/8

So true. The Mongrel Mob were rubbing their hands at the thought of it. And why oh why do we have to legislate because people can't look after themselves? If you want to smoke or drink yourself to death go on and do it. Why is it society's responsibility instead of your own? According to that silly cow from the Maori Party it's genocide. Why isn't the media calling her out on this? If a right wing politician had said something like that they'd be all over it.

You lost me when you said far-right. There is nothing remotely far right about this government.

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I'll do something more modern next time. 80s?

Doesn't it? https://www.racenet.com.au/news/longtime-maiden-breaks-through-after-hitting-910-in-the-run-20231126

Max is a bit of a lateral thinker.

Here's this week's effort. https://thebfd.co.nz/2023/11/26/the-bfd-music-quiz-206/

1. Pukekohe R4 - 1.35pm - Counties Challenge Stks (LR) - $110k, 1100m, 2yos SWs 1/2/6 2. Pukekohe R5 - 2.14pm - Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (Gr3) - $150k, 1100m, open hdcp 1/2/5 3. Pukekohe R8 - 3.53pm - Counties Cup (Gr3) - $170k, 2100m, open hdcp 1/2/6 bb 4. Pukekohe R9 - 4.28pm - Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Breeders' Stks (Gr2) - $225k, 1400m, WFA fillies/mares 3/6/9 5. Doomben R5 - 5.32pm - Weddings@Tattersalls Hdcp - $85k, 1350m, BM78 hdcp fillies/mares 3/6/8 6. Doomben R7 - 6.48pm - Eureka Stud Tattersall's Classic (LR) - $160k, 1200m,fillies/mares SW+Ps 1/2/4 7. Doomben R8 - 7.28pm - Tattersall's Recognition Stks (LR) - $160k, 1350m, qlty hdcp 2/13/14

I'm pleasantly surprised and extremely happy with the new government. They seem to have taken their time and come up with a really good agreement.