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Hard News: Please, be our guests

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  • Robyn Gallagher,

    OHAI. Could someone please write the Wellington RSVP email addresses in plain text?

    I had a literal NSFW panic moment as the sight of a giant photo of Emma's bosoms appearing on my screen, so I'd like to RSVP without having to open up the PDF again.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    Robyn: apologies for not being more user-friendly.

    rsvp.thistle@publicaddressbooks.com

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    And I should add that the t-shirt is excellent, and will apparently ensure that your toddler wipes clean if dirtied.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • David Haywood,

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report Reply

  • Robyn Gallagher,

    Thank you kindly. I'll be sure to look at your boobs when I'm in the privacy of my home.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Craig Ranapia,

    "According to the New Zealand Reserve Bank Annual 2010, what is Alan Bollard's preferred beverage?"

    Any delicious soul juice Cuthulu doesn't have room for?

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

  • David Haywood,

    Oh, and RE: the $16 per head to remove the corks from bottles (amounting to a mere $3200 or so for the launch). Please don't forget that the staff are highly qualified for this job -- I hear they all have Ph.Ds in corkology (it's like astrophysics, only much, much more lucrative).

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report Reply

  • George Darroch,

    Will the actual Dr Bollard be there? Cause that would be, you know, awesome.

    Ten points for each copy you sell to an actual employee of the Reserve Bank.

    WLG • Since Nov 2006 • 2264 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    You and Lockwood Smith...

    Except I'd bet my life Lockwood Smith isn't looking at my boobs at home.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Lyndon Hood,

    Given wine bottles these days it would be fairer to say that they're screwing you.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1115 posts Report Reply

  • David Haywood,

    In response to a question via email...

    With respect to the tee-shirt, please note that it will be provided in a size of your choosing, i.e. not the size shown in the photo. Unless you are that size already, of course.

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report Reply

  • andrew llewellyn,

    "According to the New Zealand Reserve Bank Annual 2010, what is Alan Bollard's preferred beverage?"

    I know the answer to this, I used to work at a merchant bank - it's the blood of newborn babies, right?

    Since Nov 2006 • 2075 posts Report Reply

  • giovanni tiso,

    One won't need to produce the invitations on the night, right? I'm afraid if would take a vat of black ink to print them out.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    One won't need to produce the invitations on the night, right? I'm afraid if would take a vat of black ink to print them out.

    No, we won't be needing that. But Parliamentary security like to have a list of names.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    But Parliamentary security like to have a list of names.

    Then you'll just have to deal with that whole "Oi, you, Jesus, no sandals!" thing.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Bart Janssen,

    apologies for not being more user-friendly.

    I think she was saying you were TOO user friendly :P

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 4461 posts Report Reply

  • Joanna,

    Thanks to Joanna McLeod for getting the party started right in Wellington

    I can always be relied upon to get the party started.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 746 posts Report Reply

  • andin,

    (My apologies up front, theTVNZ7 site doesnt seem very user friendly.)

    And here's last night's Media7

    There's a lot to discuss around that.
    Including what seem's to be an outbreak of butheadism.
    As in " I normally don't like this kind of programme but...."
    I exclude the interviewer from this.
    And why wasn't that Chair electrified and the producer sitting in it.
    Or at the very least taken her $20mill and gone away.

    However this thread is about giving some (IMO) talented people a boost.
    I wish you all well.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    There's a lot to discuss around that.

    But first you will need to explain what you are trying to say as it ain't very clear.

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • Phil Lyth,

    Parliamentary security

    They're actually very nice people as well as very good at their job.

    And for our wedding in hte Grand Hall, it was useful to be able to tell some of the more, ahem, potentially boisterous of our guests that the Security stuff have Mr Speaker's authority to lock people in the basement cells for up to 24 hours if necessary before being required to involve the Police. Behaviour on the day was excellent.

    Wellington • Since Apr 2009 • 458 posts Report Reply

  • Samuel Scott,

    Hey Russ Le Roq,

    thanks for linking to our download. It is our first go at full blown internet cross platform spam wars. Tweeting, hypeming, facebooking, createsending, blog venting etc. So thanks for joining in.

    Its quite fun using things like createsend and watching who actually reads your newsletter and what links they click on. I feel like I'm spying on people, but in a nice way.

    Have a good book launch... I remember going to a book launch at parliament when I was about 7, and David Lange told me that the disabled toilet was especially built for him as he was too fat for a regular toilet. Fo many years I held that as a piece of utterly true and privileged piece of information.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report Reply

  • Morgan Nichol,

    They're actually very nice people as well as very good at their job.

    I'm sure. But do they still take away all cameras and phones?

    Hey Russ Le Roq

    That's a different guy. More throwing of phones, less writing of blogs.

    Auckland CBD • Since Nov 2006 • 314 posts Report Reply

  • David Haywood,

    Tee-shirt now gone, sorry. But congratulations to Mr Zippy, who is now the owner of some fab new apparel!

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    the Security stuff have Mr Speaker's authority to lock people in the basement cells for up to 24 hours if necessary

    Given the relationship we've had with the Speaker's Office so far, best keep this quiet. I don't think you'll be able to hear me from down there. Or at least, not before they throw Megan and Jo in with me.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Kris V,

    so umm... how goes it for Chch? are you looking for a venue?
    don't forget us locals - Emma's not the only one that can get snarky lol

    (just keep me full of caffiene and I'll be fine btw)

    Shakeytown • Since Nov 2008 • 61 posts Report Reply

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