Posts by JohnS

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  • Hard News: I've been hybridising for a…,

    From the sublime to the ridiculous (trivial), I've already sent a message to Jane Clifton asking her not to give any more encouragement to the headlong invasion of NZ English by the USA version.

    "Titbits" please. Not "tidbits".

    And not by Jane (yet), but where have all the fire engines gone?

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

  • Up Front: A Short Word Before We Begin,

    Special thanks to Giovanni. Your reference to the speech to the TED Foundation by Sir Ken Robinson is an absolute gem.

    I've copied the audio to my iPod and sent the reference to many of my friends.

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

  • Island Life: Let’s learn English, with…,

    Can we put people who use "going forward" into the naughty boy/girl corner?

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

  • Hard News: Better, faster ... prettier,

    For the first time followed your link to Media 7. Discussion on health reporting. Excellent -- thank you.

    BUT !! Would you please have a word with the psycho who designed the animated, distracting background behind the members taking part. Turn off the flashing lights. Please.

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

  • Hard News: Deriving satisfaction from…,

    Re changing computer clock ...

    Could we also, perhaps, not follow North America's silly little ways and not talk about "daylight savings".

    It's always been about saving daylight towards the evening.

    "Daylight saving."

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

  • Hard News: Maxim-ising the vote,

    I would have thought the logic was obvious. Temporary seating as required for Eden Park. Pay for it from sale of tickets. Pull the temporary lot down afterwards and there is no change of impact for the Mt Eden residents around this stadium.

    No need for the ratepayers, or government, to be involved at all. As in geometry -- QED.

    Or is the Rugby Union trying to build a monument?

    Greenlane, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 26 posts Report

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