Posts by Don Christie

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  • Hard News: Denial,

    Deans has had a chance in the All Black fold with Mitchell. I wish him luck in Australia and also wonder whether he is *that* disappointed to have missed the AB job.

    In a way the decision to stick with Henry shows a certain maturity about the NZRFU board.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Denial,

    Danyl - so he put these editorials on his front page, twice, in glorious Rednicolor (TM) without knowing very much about it?

    Typical of The Herald, I guess.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Mighty Indeed,

    They smell?

    Well, maybe. I had in mind "better when mature".

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Mighty Indeed,

    oh, Ben, pick me...

    "This is The Edge"

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Mighty Indeed,

    Pinot Punks. The site of Russell and others quietly quaffing a glass of wine to the beats of the heroes of their youth was ... retiring.

    Great night though and Blam Blam Blam are like a fine cheese.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Clamour to Cringe,

    I can't really be bothered being more polite

    Well, I wasn't expecting you to make an exception for me.

    they're real, complex and aren't addressed by either hysterical overstatements

    So, let's hear it without the hysteria, please.

    If the solution is more investment in training, salaries, infrastructure tell us.

    Also tell us what would be a good way of paying for that investment. Should it be through taxation, fees, PPP's? Any thoughts?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Clamour to Cringe,

    Craig, you did appear to make a claim that our children are sat in cold classrooms surrounded by incompetent teachers.

    If this *is* the case then it seems that such conditions create some very positive educational outcomes.

    Do you have any other research of facts that you can bring to the table. I know your writing is entertaining but I am looking for a little more substance.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Yellow Peril: Bai bai,

    If Stephen Franks is threatening to stand in Wellington for National again who will be around to diss his Coddingtonswollop without you?

    Still, if you are working for the likes of NZTE or MFAT (is that who is redacted?) all I can say is, about time. The hot meals for the number of times I have heard those guys say they can't get the "appropriate staff", when really they mean white kids who are good at funny languages, would fill me with spicy food for a long time.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Clamour to Cringe,

    and with all due respect, I don't give a shit about Australia.

    Maybe you should let all your mates over at Kiwiblog and in the National party know, Craig. With all due respect, of course.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Word of the Year 2007,

    Graeme - you missed Coldplay, but that's ok because Clocked is better.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

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