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Rich Lock

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:21:05 +1300

It's very soothing work, if done in a way that pays a lot of attention to one's own body

Yes, I normally enjoy working with my hands. But not on those sort of timetables.

It's a pity the youth of Devonport no longer impersonate steamboats.

Too busy with their skateboards…

Craig Ranapia

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:26:13 +1300

It's certainly not a good thing to happen, but meeting angry people is part of campaigning. It happens to everyone.

Yes it is – and if I spit at you you're perfectly entitled to be upset without being patronized as a soft-cock who needs to harden the fuck up. Yeah,…

BenWilson

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:08:34 +1300

I managed to get to the Grey Lynn festival, too. It was quite special to be able to dance only about 20m from the stage holding my 2 year old. He couldn't take his eyes off Che Fu, and put his hands in the air like most of the crowd…

Paul Campbell

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:48:39 +1300

I was thinking more that the "cut and thrust" of debate in parliament is traditionally far from gentle – not somewhere where one can be "consoled by your supporters" to help you when someone gets a bit in your face

Jackie Clark

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:51:13 +1300

I had a lovely weekend, thanks. A great workout at the gym, followed by a 6km walk with Ruby around the streets. A bit of a rest, then out to dinner with 5 very very dear friends at a great little Italian place, Covo, on Richmond Rd. The waiter was…

Russell Brown

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:44:43 +1300

Someone who can't handle that wants to be in parliament? surely a bad sign that the candidate isn't up to the job ...

It's certainly not a good thing to happen, but meeting angry people is part of campaigning. It happens to everyone.

Stephen Judd

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:40:33 +1300

It may be that they just didn't get their priories right?

Their former habits may have fallen into abeyance.

Paul Campbell

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:40:17 +1300

Someone who can't handle that wants to be in parliament? surely a bad sign that the candidate isn't up to the job ....

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:37:13 +1300

No paling by comparison...
Another 4am start on Sunday to stick the second coat on the fence. Lack of sleep is fun! Paintfumes are fun!
Obviously not a lick of sense was applied!
Excellent work ethic, though...
Great story
:- )

are we not men...
If anyone knows anyone who…

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:48:38 +1300

One spooner or two...
The Cappuccino priories?
with their short black and sides tonsure
and maybe with some Mappist Trunks
on under their long black caffeinery
– last orders folks...

Russell Brown

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:36:39 +1300

Glass of wine? Don't mind if I do! Tastes like rocket fuel? That'll be the coating of paintfumes on your tongue. Why has daddy passed out on the floor after a few sips of red drink, mummy? Why is daddy posting random surreal rubbish on the interwebs? Just Say No…

hamishm

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:29:46 +1300

The Cappuccino priories?

Rich Lock

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:29:03 +1300

So, anyway.. my weekend. Got home on Friday evening and spent four hours waterblasting a fence. When it got dark, I went inside and spent four hours painting things like windowsills. On Saturday, I got up at 4:30am having had four hours sleep and started painting the freshly waterblasted fence.…

Ian Dalziel

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:13:59 +1300

Habituating monkies...
People who can’t spell ‘monkeys’ correctly should be disenfranchised. It may sound harsh, but trust me, it’s the only way to get through to these people and Stop Plurality Abuse.
It may be that they just didn't get their priories right?

Craig Young

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:48:04 +1300

Speaking of low-rider media outlets, has anyone noticed that Investigrunt isn't in the mags section? And this at the same time as the Conservative Party manages breakneck organisational development (if not policy development, apart from religious social conservatism?) Serendipity or something else? Are we seeing a net-centred Investigrunt for particular…

Heather Gaye

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:40:45 +1300

Really? I find politics makes some otherwise agreeable Labour supporters vile every three years or so.

I’m with Craig on this point – the debate gets wholly acrimonious on both sides. I’m guilty too (although that’s mainly because I’m unspeakably furious about National’s loathsome, incessant demonisation of beneficiaries. I’ve said…

merc

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:37:24 +1300

Blast you and your lingering knowledging ;-)

JacksonP

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:36:46 +1300

Stop Plurality Abuse.

The only effective way to treat plural effusion involves a pentecostal drain. Baptism by fire.

linger

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:29:21 +1300

not Stop People Acronyming?

merc

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:26:01 +1300

I thought SPA stood for Stop People Anagramming?

Rich Lock

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:24:01 +1300

Rather depressing that we allow people like that to vote

Yes. People who can't spell 'monkeys' correctly should be disenfranchised. It may sound harsh, but trust me, it's the only way to get through to these people and Stop Plurality Abuse.

Kate

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:11:56 +1300

I was at the Westmere Kids Try on Sunday (awesome participatory event for some local schools – my daughter loved it). I thought it was a bit iffy having the PM start the event a week out from the election (Nikki Kaye as local MP would have been ok, but…

Craig Ranapia

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:23:33 +1300

The down-side was that I got to discover just how rude some rabid Nats supporters can be

Really? I find politics makes some otherwise agreeable Labour supporters vile every three years or so. I spend a lot of time pretending to be deaf and having the most fascinating shoes ever…

DexterX

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:42:24 +1300

here are a few choice quotes, which may also help your understanding of the "intellect" of the tribal National voter:

National are getting support from a sigificant number of voters from outsideof the tribe.

Matthew Poole

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:01:58 +1300

As in Palinite Tea Party rabid?

Probably not to the point of talking about how disagreeing voters are traitors or ought to be exterminated, but the message from any of them who have commented on any politics-related FB thread where I've contributed is that no person with a functional brain…

andrew r

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:52:40 +1300

Nice pics.
Good call on the radio live thang. There is something about that station that
gives me the heebi geebies.
Go the b.

slarty

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:22:43 +1300

That is truly depressing Matthew. But strangely common.

As I was ambling along today I thought maybe a party with dignity, striving for equality.

Now where would we find such a thing?

Sacha

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:56:32 +1300

All this talk about facts and figures, I don't trust them

Accurately reflects the way many people decide their vote.
Confidence is in the delivery of the facts and figures.

Kumara Republic

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:05:15 +1300

Rather depressing that we allow people like that to vote, but at least I now have confirmation that there’s no point even trying to discuss politics with him (or the rest of her family, who are all equally rabid National supporters) because I cannot have a theological debate about John…

Matthew Poole

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:56:16 +1300

Those of you I have as FB friends

Or are friends of my FB friends, which given that Craig and Russell are both on the list should just about encompass all of PAS ;)

Matthew Poole

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:55:08 +1300

The best thing I got out of it was validation of my decision not to reveal my voting inclinations to him. I cannot debate politics like it's a religion, and I'd just end up furious at being expected to defend my chosen party's policies even where I disagree with them.…

Jackie Clark

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:44:55 +1300

Oh Matthew. That is ghastly.

Matthew Poole

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:38:30 +1300

Well, my weekend was mostly good. Show that I'm stage-managing and did lighting design for – Roger Hall's Love Off The Shelf (shameless plug, sorry Russell) – opened on Saturday night, to a very, very appreciative audience. Hysterically funny, if anyone's desirous of a good night out.
The down-side was…

Russell Brown

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:28:17 +1300

Aspect ratios should now behave better on embedded images.

You're a genius.

matthewbuchanan

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:25:06 +1300

Aspect ratios should now behave better on embedded images.

Russell Brown

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:48:03 +1300

Aspect ratio abuse!

I know! I'm going to try something ...

3410

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:46:13 +1300

Aspect ratio abuse!

Chip Matthews

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:39:53 +1300

A great weekend for me! On Friday after radio, then work, I had a couple of beers with the MAINZ students as they celebrated the end of their academic year. Followed that with DJing at the PSC opening for David Dallas. The crowd got well full and an awesome vibe.…

Craig Ranapia

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:37:19 +1300

I’ve been doing the odd phone-in commentary for Radio Live, and they asked me if I’d be available on election night. That won’t be happening now. This should not be seen as any reflection on the people I’ve dealt with at the station, who have been pleasant and professional. But…

Public Address

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:37:19 +1300

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