Posts by Bryan Dods

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  • Island Life: I have aspirations going,

    My big hope is that in Key we have a powermonger who has a brain capable of memory, for a change.

    How many are there now who cannot 'remember' important events less than 6 months after they happened?

    Brash has recently placed himself on the list with regards to his email.

    Ever since the forgetful witnesses at the Winebox enquiry we have had these witless characters using this pathetic excuse.

    Perhaps a basic memory test before we elect them would sort out Members who can't remember.

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: I have aspirations going,

    ...we are moving into a post-ideological era. We have seen what strong ideologies like communism and national socialism can do and of course the Muslims are held back by their ideology.

    Kent, capitalism is a strong ideological concept also. Is that included in your hindrance list?

    Perhaps it is causing us to be 'held back' from our full potential as well.

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: All stadium, all the time,

    Fair enough, Hayden.
    I don't really care where they all go to sit for the grand final.

    What puzzles me is what the Rugby Union had in mind when they made their herioc bid for the World Cup. Did this business/sports company always expect the population at large to prop it up?

    What are the estimated economic factors involved with the Cup?
    Do the overall figures show a benefit to our country after the $1 billion spend up?( I know the stadium will remain for further use, but it seems like a lot of other peoples' money is being committed here)

    Why were discussions so quiet a year ago? Those responsible must have had an inkling that they didn't have a suitable venue.

    I also wonder why a stadium for such an earth-based sport has to intrude on what has previously been the domain of water-based amusement.
    Just because the space is there over the water does not seem a good enough reason to throw citizens' rights away by rolling over top of all established planning procedures.
    The RMA might be a bother to some, but usually only those who want to get things done in a hurry without due consideration for all.
    Fast tracking a large public project like this without adequate public consultation makes a mockery of democratic process.

    Russell, please excuse my exaggeration. Ten or fifteen minutes as the real estate agent flies, perhaps.

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: All stadium, all the time,

    Oh! is that some of that parochialism showing?

    Would_all_60,000 be coming from your side of the city?

    I was not expecting them to travel at that pace on match day. Just pointing out how close it is in real terms compared to the long way that south-side dwellers regard it in their minds
    And how long would the usual 15 min trip from central suburbs to a central stadium take on the grand day? An hour and how much?

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: All stadium, all the time,

    Being the parochial critters that some Aucklanders are will prevent them making a trip over the harbour bridge.
    Ten or fifteen minutes away from their cluttered mess of a city would have them at Albany where the stadium offers pleasant views of bush clad hills while waiting for a game to commence.
    Motorway access from North or South, and plenty of parking space makes the North Harbour stadium very accessible.
    To a lay person, like me, there appears to be room for expansion.
    Maybe it would all be too much for those who think they live at the centre of the universe to consider, but it is still part of the Auckland area.
    If Aucklanders could quit the myopic vision of _which_ central city stadium they might be able to see other alternatives to sort out this debacle.

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

  • Island Life: The One Minute Stadium,

    All this because of a 12,500 seat shortage at Eden Park?

    Surely the NZRFU can run its business in our brave new free-market world without having to hold its hand out to the public.

    I can't see the profits being shared back to the 'investors'.

    Get on with some sound business management NZRFU. You all looked very proud and cocky when you won the rights to the World Cup.
    Was it all based on flim-flam? What was your plan then, and why has it changed?

    Northland • Since Nov 2006 • 46 posts Report Reply

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