Posts by Don Christie
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There was an interesting discussion on RNZ today with Laila Harre who seem to basically write-off Labour's chance of re-election, and agreed that this sort of carping attacks from Labour won't help.
Why not? It has worked for the opposition for 5 years.
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Steve Barnes, I think (I may be wrong) that you have turned my original comment about Damian's writing into something negative.
That was not my intention. It has been of the highest quality.
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johnno, the world is often grey. But occasionally black and white presents, recognising those occasions and doing the "right" thing is defining.
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I'm probably writing my own WINZ cheque
Maybe. But with the sort of writing we've seen from Cracker over the last few months I doubt it.
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Well, it brightoned these Wellington rocks.
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And seeing as how I'm on a roll here (talking to myself), the changes in Wellington people comment on are a microcosm of changes across NZ. Quite frankly, in the last 15 years the whole country has become a better, more interesting place in which to live.
I have similar feelings about Auckland improvements that others point to WRT Wellington.
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By the way, in all this appreciation of things Wellington we should not forget Russell's huge influence on...things. The KGB evenings, foo camp, Webstock and many other events have all the hallmarks of, at the very least, his influence and more often his clod hoppers.
Thanks Russell for being a catalyst and Auckland for hosting him.
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My theory about Wellington's grimness myth, evolved out of the rail ferry terminal. It's under the motor way, it's gray and if there's a southerly its cold and windy.
I once saw one a theatrical event based on Fiat Bambinos at that venue. In many ways that was a turning point time for Wellington.
It gets quite nasty at times.
I'm sure. But the chip on the shoulder stuff about Wellington and our noses being placed firmly in the taxpayers trough can get rather tiresome as well. It does seem to cut both ways.
All that being said, to the Webstock organisers, congratulations. I failed again to attend or support but I have been along to a few of the mini-Webstocks and can vouch for those as being great as well.
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my wife commented how lovely it was "and how fantastic it would be in Summer"... unfortunately it was February!
Two reasons for the weather situation.
1. It makes us better sailors
2. It keeps the JAFAs away (kaboomcha).WRT the rest of the country's obsession with Aucklanders...I have found it the other way (see Damian Christie's pronouncements). A long time ago, literally fresh off a boat, I was told to avoid Wellington like the proverbial. Mostly, its seems, because they spoke funny.
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The editorial rages that such absence "makes it plain that the Government does not possess the courage to tackle the tax distortions which, more than anything, have created the affordability problem. Instead, it has gone for easier options."
Sigh. By all means tax 2nd home owners if it makes folks feel better and raises revenues for schools and hospitals. But as a means of resolving the so called "housing crisis" I this is a complete red herring.
Still, if the Herald is now campaigning for *more* taxation, all power to them. Talk about swallowing rats.