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Hard News: Dropping the Bomber

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  • Sacha, in reply to Sacha,

    Ah. Apparently face masks don't work.

    University of Otago Professor of Epidemiology Julian Crane, who is also the director of the Wellington Asthma, Allergy and Respiratory Group, said he expected any health risks related to the fuel to be minimal.

    People with healthy respiratory systems would likely feel little effect from the fumes, but those with asthma or other similar ailments should stay away from the area.

    Issuing face masks would be of little use, Mr Crane said. "The first thing is if they're those little plastic face masks that just fit to your face it won't do anything ... even a proper mask, even then some of these particles will be very small so I don't know if it will keep them out."

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • hamishm, in reply to Sacha,

    To be sure, he is reaping some of what he and his ideology has sown. My sympathy reservoir is not very big. Interestingly some kiwiblog and NZ Herald droolers say that the answer is more free market trashing.hard of learning, much?

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report Reply

  • 3410,

    Okay, so why then should people stay away? This is confusing.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to 3410,

    Heard some of the reason is to avoid traipsing hydrocarbons all over the rest of the place. Simpler to clean up if it stays mainly on the sand, though I understand it has been blowing further inland anyway.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • hamishm,

    Crude oil sounds like rather unfunny stuff. I think they probably don't want people keeling over in it. They'd have to get a politician (no breathing, you see) to pull the people out.

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia, in reply to hamishm,

    Now, I hope that his gang get tossed out more than anything at the moment but he’s had the worst earthquake, the worst oil spill and the worst mining accident for nearly 100 years all on his watch.

    Hey, Hamish, thanks for leaving the Muslims, queers and godless liber-uhls out of the frame for all that. You know what, you might want to think twice about using a natural disaster that killed 181 for a cheap political drive by – then don’t do it. Try making whatever substantive policy point you've got to make instead.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Health risks from oil spills.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • 3410,

    Fuel oil, not crude, I'm pretty sure.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    a cheap political drive by

    I believe he was expressing sympathy.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to 3410,

    Fuel oil, not crude, I’m pretty sure.

    Yes, heavy fuel oil. Which I gather is nastier than crude.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    Hey, Hamish, thanks for leaving the Muslims, queers and godless liber-uhls out of the frame for all that. You know what, you might want to think twice about using a natural disaster that killed 181 for a cheap political drive by – then don’t do it.

    I don't think Hamish was saying what you thought he said.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • hamishm, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    I am sorry you misunderstood me, there Craig. I was actually saying that I think he has been unlucky for all of this to happen to him. I do not wish to be counted among his supporters but I think we should remember that he's had a lot to deal with.
    If I'm making cheap "political driveby points' I'll let you know

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Williams, in reply to hamishm,

    I do not wish to be counted among his supporters but I think we should remember that he's had a lot to deal with.

    +1.

    NZ's had a terrible time of late and any government, any PM, would be struggling just as much as the public.

    Sydney • Since Nov 2006 • 2273 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia, in reply to hamishm,

    Cool. Thanks for the clarification, and sorry about giving the wrong end of the stick a good gnawing. Really shouldn't read stuff like this on an empty stomach -- because I'd really like to think nobody is going to play Rena quite that cynically.

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • hamishm, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    No worries

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report Reply

  • 3410,

    Group hug.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report Reply

  • hamishm,

    Oh oh, man hugs! Flee, while you still can!

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report Reply

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    MNZ has 60 public volunteers kitted out ,gumbies, white overalls, mask, and training, ready to start in the morning People this arvo were moving up the beach, bags of frozen (was) meat patties. They came in with the tide and were going back out with the tide. The locals moved it up past the high tide mark.Seems it is now being bulldozed further.
    That's what I saw on TV3 news.
    He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report Reply

  • Miche Campbell, in reply to Sacha,

    Because banning Bomber Bradbury from The Panel is just like invading Poland.

    Dunedin • Since Feb 2011 • 79 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Miche Campbell,

    you'll start a war with that sort of talk, comrade

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Islander, in reply to hamishm,

    the worst earthquake, the worst oil spill and the worst mining accident for nearly 100 years all on his watch.

    Plus one of the worst ANZ domestic air accidents (Fox Glacier) and a financial meltdown, still progressing...if I was superstitious I would say John Key attracts bad luck...but I'm not superstitious.

    I just think he is an awful PM, and will go down in history as such.

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Williams, in reply to Islander,

    You think he'll go down in history?

    Sydney • Since Nov 2006 • 2273 posts Report Reply

  • Islander, in reply to Paul Williams,

    Right down - if he's remembered for anything.

    Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi … • Since Feb 2007 • 5643 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia, in reply to Paul Williams,

    NZ’s had a terrible time of late and any government, any PM, would be struggling just as much as the public.

    I suspect there's quite a few heads of government asking themselves"what the bugger was I thinking?" nowadays. :)

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply

  • peterpeasant,

    Odd!

    This post opened with Bradbury's banning.

    How the hell did we wind up here via Tauranga?

    new zealand • Since Oct 2010 • 39 posts Report Reply

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