Hard News by Russell Brown

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Hard News: When the fast track seems a good track

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  • Russell Brown,

    Cycle Action Auckland's post, including the statement they have prepared for tomorrow's Auckland Transport board meeting, where they were refused permission to present.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Mike O'Connell, in reply to jb,

    In Torquay, doctorates can be shared by couples - three for two!

    In regard to German/Austrian doctorates, if the man is a PhD, and his wife isn't, he of course can be referred to Herr Doktor but his wife can also call herself Frau Doktor! Not sure if this applies too, to the 'real' doctors, those medical ones.

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 385 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    I ran the gauntlet with a contraband cucumber last night (inadvertently). I could have been aiding and abetting a fugitive insect.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown, in reply to BenWilson,

    If the cucumber entered and left the zone in plastic wrap, I think you're probably okay. I left the zone yesterday with some cucumber wrapped in a little pancake, along with some duck meat. I figured that if by some strange chance there were fruit fly eggs in the strips of cucumber, they would be killed by my gastric acids.

    But seriously, yeah, looking to obey this one. Our vege shop in Pt Chev is going to do well for the next two weeks.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Strained fruit...

    they would be killed by my gastric acids.

    Some seeds and eggs need such tempering processes before hatching...
    Pt Chev is post-longdrop now isn't it?
    Gentrified and flush...
    :- )

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson,

    No this was an organic cucumber from my own garden, freshly picked. It both entered and left Grey Lynn completely naked, lying in the boot of my car. When I realized the extent of my eco-terrorism, I destroyed it with my teeth, to save the fruits of Herne Bay.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    The only way to be sure is to nuke Grey Lynn from space.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Bart Janssen, in reply to Russell Brown,

    looking to obey this one

    As you should.

    The quarantine isn't too great a hardship and the potential harm is stupidly high.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 4461 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming, in reply to BenWilson,

    The only way to be sure is to nuke Grey Lynn from space.

    Been saying this for a long time. Sovereign remedy.

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Barnes,

    Are we talking about this fruitfly
    If we are then it makes it all the more scary, could be a superfly from a secret eco-weapon laboratory in Grey Lynn.
    EEEk oh Terorism!
    It won't be long before JK has to put troops on the ground in the inner suburbs to "protect us from this clear and present threat".

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply

  • BenWilson, in reply to nzlemming,

    Sovereign remedy.

    I expect they'll just settle for chemical warfare though. It's only ever really been useful against civilians.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 10657 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    When I am asked what an Associate Professor is, I usually say 'I hang around with professors'. University titles can be rather arcane. I once asked a Pro Vice Chancellor of Something whether there were any Anti Vice Chancellors.

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

  • Chris Waugh, in reply to Geoff Lealand,

    Pro Vice Chancellor of Something whether there were any Anti Vice Chancellors.

    Are there pro- and anti- virtue chancellors to match?

    Wellington • Since Jan 2007 • 2401 posts Report Reply

  • Ross Mason,

    Didn't anyone notice that the "fly" had aerials sticking out the front of it? It could be one of these new fangled Drones. One aerial to transmit and one to listen. They have been saying that they will be flying these things through kitchen windows in the near future. The future is here. And it is in Grey Lynn.

    Is there a connection with the Pohutakawa tree(s) that have been saved? Was this Drone a warning to the Transport Authority? If so then the "fly" should get a medal.

    DON"T KILL IT! Save it for Jolisa!

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report Reply

  • Chris Waugh, in reply to Ross Mason,

    They have been saying that they will be flying these things through kitchen windows in the near future.

    Good news for glaziers.

    Wellington • Since Jan 2007 • 2401 posts Report Reply

  • linger, in reply to Geoff Lealand,

    When I am asked what an Associate Professor is, I usually say ‘I hang around with professors’.

    That’s my official title too. It often gets shortened to “Ass. Prof.”, which I guess is just someone who brings up the rear in a profession.

    Tokyo • Since Apr 2007 • 1944 posts Report Reply

  • Ross Mason, in reply to Sacha,

    does that really say “Miniature shooting gallery’?

    Yup. Shooting was an amazingly popular sport and pastime for the multitudes. 400 would turn up to Trentham from about 1906 to shoot long ranges. Free Ammo, rifles and rail fare to all entrants. Lord Roberts sorted the shorts wearing Baden-Powell Boys and told them they needed to hone up their shooting skills and invented the “smallbore rifle” that swamped Britain and NZ country towns. Wellington developed the “Royal Tiger” range which was in Taranaki St beofre it got shifted to Russell Terrace in the 60s. Still a lot of “miniature Rifle” Clubs Associations around. The smallbore fraternity is now renamed “Target Shooting NZ” as not many understand what the hell a Miniature Rifle was!

    Signed RM. Target Shooter for 45 years…so far.

    PS: NZ Defence has been working on the history of the Trentham Rifle Ranges and will be giving a presentation next Wednesday night at the National Rifle Assoc of NZ office, Trentham.

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report Reply

  • LIISA, in reply to Ross Mason,

    I did a lot of growing up on the Trentham pistol range. Catching tadpoles and frogs, digging copper out of the clay banks, the smell of cordite, chasing rabbits. And the occasional shot. It was great.

    Wellie • Since May 2008 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming, in reply to Ross Mason,

    Wellington developed the “Royal Tiger” range which was in Taranaki St beofre it got shifted to Russell Terrace in the 60s.

    Is there a connection to the Royal Tiger pub, which was one of the roughest in town for many years, before it was pulled down in the 90's?

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Ross Mason,

    Thanks, Ross. I had no idea.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Ross Mason, in reply to nzlemming,

    Is there a connection to the Royal Tiger pub?

    Yes I believe so. It was either beside or under the pub.

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming, in reply to Ross Mason,

    Thanks.

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie, in reply to Steve Barnes,

    Are we talking about this fruitfly
    If we are then it makes it all the more scary

    Right on. Git dahn.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

  • Ian Dalziel, in reply to Joe Wylie,

    Superfly...

    Right on. Git dahn.

    Dang and here I am reading Michael Chabon's Telegraph Avenue

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie, in reply to Ian Dalziel,

    Dang and here I am reading Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue

    “Do What You’ve Got to Do and Stay Fly.”

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

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