Posts by Bruce Wurr
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a sad day hayden, and it's important to remember the 8 deaths and other serious injuries.........have said before I love cricket and this is just horrible for the sport and for the people of Pakistan......not sure what else to say really......
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It is really disappointing. I love cricket, and am perpetually amazed at how often something/someone/nzcricket manages to shoot itself in the foot......mind you we're not the only ones, just take a look at english cricket right now!
The way Shane Bond was handled still REALLY grates.
The media release regarding Jesse Ryder mentioned he was out with his mates....which he was doing a while back when he really got in trouble. Might I suggest that if they were truly his friends they would make sure he wouldn't get into that position in the first place.....
But Haydn, make sure you go to a test with some guides, they're way cool!
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Great post David. Sums it up completely! I have a love/hate relationship with this place......every time I sway more towards the latter something good seems to happen. If you've been down dorset/devon way it's pretty lovely down there, but there are more than a few places where the word grim was invented for.....it's a great way to really appreciate NZ!
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Thanks for the review Russell, I'm sorry I missed it, particularly the stunt clown stuff....I can only forlornly hope they make it to London....
Interesting that the review you linked to mentions a drunk bald guy yelling at the top of his voice.....there's one person I know that fits that description perfectly!
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Hi Russell,
Just wondering if you would be able to tell us how the Chickens gig was either by review or a link to a review......am really annoyed I won't be able to see them due to being a hell of a long way away.....the children's hour gig in 2005 was stonking, and I'm picking the Chickens will be the same.
Fond memories of many crazy gigs from the early '90's.....and C Mathews on stage banter.....
thanks in advance.
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We have Alan G, Robert R, Larry S and Phil G. Even Gordon B, Ronnie R and Maggie T deserve some credit (yes, pun intended).
And Roger D, Rodney H, Richard P, Don B and Jenny S. And maybe John K.
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Danielle had an excellent point on the first page about National being able to slide policy through unnoticed while the minor parties battle in public......
A combination of John Banks and Rodney Hide for Auckland? Afraid to say that's going to set back the city at least 50 years......one week in and extreme right wing policies are already appearing from an economic agenda that has caused misery around the world and is falling apart as we blog.
Well done to Gordon Campbell for showing up the irrelevance of most mainstream media too with proper journalism.
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Oh and forgot to mention - they make ya feel good too!! They're fully worth the price of the ticket alone.
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Have seen Seun Kuti over here in the uk twice now.....absolutely amazing, do NOT miss this one. The original Egypt 80 band.
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Right - as a cyclist for many years around ak, particularly professionally and otherwise around the cbd it's obvious this is not a city that's kind on cyclists, has never been and I despair if it's ever going to be. There's so many opportunities to do something about this, and each time they are ignored by the powers that be - if they're not going to spend the money (1 year - $45m??) on the bridge then what are they going to spend it on?? 'Cos I can't recall seeing $45m of improvements every year ever!
The future WILL NOT be more cars. Any modern city worth it's salt has a) Decent public transport and b) Ample provision for cyclists.
My experience:
Motorists - definitely aggressive, no sense of space, quite often don't see you, don't know the dimensions of their own vehicles, and definitely don't realise that you have as much right to be on the road as they do. I wouldn't be surprised if the first time they've encountered a cyclist is when they get behind the wheel. Not to mention an inordinate amount of road rage when you try and let them know someone else is on the road.
Cyclists - some okay, some need a lot of improvement, particularly around road rules (running red lights etc) and riding skills (and I include myself there). Yes there are all sorts, styles and skill levels but that shouldn't introduce snobbery or just plain ignorance (two road racers out for a sunday ride taking up an entire lane so they can chat at 20km/h). Nor should it mean that you are expected to hug the curb (try doing that alongside a 20 metre truck that's 2 feet to your right at 30 km/h), or ride close to parked cars.
So education on both parts maybe?
And btw - a helmet's saved me at least 5 times from a serious head injury. I've forgotten who wrote this:
no, helmets do not make things safer for cyclists - in every country where compulsory helmet laws have been introduced head injury rates have remained as they were or decreased slightly, while the number of kilometres cycled has dropped dramatically. And no, that broken helmet did not save your life, and you haven't been told about rotational injuries by helmet advocates either
but quite clearly you've never hit your head at speed on concrete from a bike, or gone into the side of a van at speed.
Finally, nice one Greg Wood, great post.
Ta.