Don't forget NASCAR and NHRA Drag Racing! :D

Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to live in New Zealand. :yes: The opportunity to move to NZ was actually there when I was 12 but we were moving to the US instead. No regrets of course but the idea of what could have been never left me. :scratch2:

The HAKA farewell to the retiring teacher. Fascinating culture in New Zealand :thumbsup:

https://youtu.be/MFGort3K9W8

The All Blacks (NZ) scored a massive 78 tries in 2018. Sit back and enjoy every 5-pointer that the men in black scored in the year.


https://youtu.be/SVCvKQljiwQ

This is the best Haka ever- makes me cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6TRTBZUMM

2nd 1st Farewell Their Fallen Comrades With A Huge Haka

Haka is used throughout New Zealand by many, not only Māori, to demonstrate their collective thoughts. There is a haka for each of the Services, as well as the Defence Force. Units with the NZ Army have their own haka. This video shows the soldiers of 2/1 RNZIR Battalion performing their Unit haka, powerfully acknowledging the lives and feats of their fallen comrades as they come onto the Unit's parade ground. It is also an emotive farewell for they will leave via the waharoa (the carved entrance way) for the very last time.

I think it is an awesome ritual. The expressions on the faces and the effort that goes into performing Haka with the gestures underline the genuine feelings inside whatever the reason or intention of Haka is at the time. :thumbsup:

I kind of performed an improvised Haka for my ex boss one time as I was quitting my job.... :yes:

Another awesome Haka-

King's College v Auckland Grammar Haka 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP_LSAD8N8A

Intense! :yes:

I saw that NZ beat India this evening and funny enough the first thing I thought of was you! I like to watch cricket here and there and I knew you’d be over the moon! Wow indeed!

Mitch