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				<title>Paul Williams</title>
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						<p><q>Merry Christmas, you all.</q></p><p>Belatedly, and you too Russell and to all engaged in Public Address. I've said it before but it entirely justifies repeating; this is a wonderful community and an invaluable link to my Tūrangawaewae.</p>
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				<title>Kumara Republic</title>
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						<p><q>When I saw "Government Share Offers" I thought you were selling shares in the government itself, not in SOEs. Reminded me of a cartoon in the Listener years ago about the government having been privatised...</q></p><p><a href="https://www.governmentshareoffers.govt.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">It actually is the official name</a>. Still, it wouldn't be out of the ordinary.</p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:39:49 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Chris Waugh</title>
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						When I saw "Government Share Offers" I thought you were selling shares in the government itself, not in SOEs. Reminded me of a cartoon in the Listener years ago about the government having been privatised...
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:36:23 +1300</pubDate>
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						And still on politics, I'm cranking up the satire machine again. Here's a rough draft copy, feel free to add suggestions.
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				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:16:22 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Ian Dalziel</title>
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						<p><strong>Fool metal jacket...</strong><br /><q>Why am I surprised:</q><br />The shills sure are busy in that comments section...<br />Though it does make ya wonder why der USHome Land  Security, and others, are buying up <a href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=723_1355982779" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hollow point ammunition...</a><br />and another <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/department-of-homeland-security-buys-even-more-hollow-point-rounds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">source</a> reports the same.<br />Perhaps they know that the times they are a…</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:12:15 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Ross Mason</title>
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						<p>I love family. Xmas is a great time to enjoy the. But (timely blaspheme) Jesus Christ! Why am I surprised:</p><p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/29/fbi-coordinated-crackdown-occupy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/29/fbi-coordinated-crackdown-occupy</a></p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:19:06 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Sacha</title>
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						<p><q>It cuts out the clipper in the middle.</q></p><p>hence the Greens' eqnz levy was so vehemently opposed</p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:52:26 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Ian Dalziel</title>
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						<p><strong>the benefits arrive...</strong><br />and life goes on,<br />and on, and on...</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsyytZ1nQkc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsyytZ1nQkc</a></p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:20:36 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Geoff Lealand</title>
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						Bloody great stuff on Music 101 yesterday, A Canadian radio series The Wire, on the history of music recording  (with Bob Mould and Stockhausen!) and a wonderful concert by Elbow,   Just the ticket for listening to the radio whist  raking and re-sowing grass seed,
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				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:17:17 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Ross Mason</title>
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						<p>YES Russ|</p><p>"In difficult times, it does make a difference when we can help each other out. And the benefit flows both ways."</p><p>Oh yes, I know what you mean. Lets see....I'll tell you what , if we all chip in to a "fund". I'll oversee it and while it…</p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:26:54 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Geoff Lealand</title>
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						I've warmed to it a little but still wish  they could have tried something different this summer. The bad music shtick has grown a little tiresome.
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:05:54 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Ana Simkiss</title>
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						I've switched from haaaating Matinee Idle to just loving it. Means summer... Merry belated Christmas to you all, perhaps we can share our Hogmanay plans next?
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:57:08 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						Them thar sheets are 13 metres long. The highest point is over 7 metres and, yes, it is a big project but I am a big boy now. :-)
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:31:44 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Kumara Republic</title>
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						<a href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/matineeidle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">And our old friends at Matinee Idle are at it yet again</a>.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:29:34 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Hebe</title>
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						<p>What a huge project you are doing; I'm equal parts awestruck and envious. That is a serious plan, and the vids make it look so easy.  How many metres are those sheets  of long-run? </p><p> I'm quietly storing Christchurch demolition finds, mainly because I can't help myself; and it's criminal letting…</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:16:41 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						<p>Oh and another thing....</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nrl8l4yfemm5rsi/wPkrxjirzm " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> A link to my drop-box videos of the build.</a><br />Very Merry anat..<br />innit?</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:39:08 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:10:24 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						<p>Yeah, I know, too many comas, in too many places. <br />Merry Jesus birthday to yo all.<br />;-)</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:51:08 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Hebe</title>
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						<p><q>Actually, there are the Celtic tribes down South who may rebel sooner than the people of Parnell may consider appropriate.<br />;-)</q></p><p>We have. And we might just invade you all to get hold of that mudslide.</p><p>Hope every PAS person and their families have had fine, happy and full-piggery Christmases.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:50:26 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						<p>I must add, apparently, that... Our friends daughter, who's identity, for employment relations reasons will remain a secret till my deathbed, had to drive back to Auckland for her job at a fast food restaurant, with a fractured wrist.<br />She is one tough cookie, well, four brothers and living in…</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:39:34 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						You enthusiastic kids....     :-)
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:25:24 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Russell Brown</title>
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						<p><q>In fact the rain helped a little.<br />Not many bones were broken but I imagine the re were sore bits this morning. :-)</q></p><p>I strongly approve of this mudslide.</p><p>It's fortunate I wasn't present, or I would probably have enthusiastically injured myself.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:00:09 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Steve Barnes</title>
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						<p>Happy hols all. :-)<br />According to Te Harold we up north are grateful for the rain as it has been so dry up here, yeah right. Having been building for the last month or so I can tell you that the rain has been a bitch.<br />Anyhoo, we all had…</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:12:26 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Jackie Clark</title>
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						Had food too late last night, woke up, didn't go back to sleep &ndash; being a middleaged woman sucks. Or maybe it's just me :)
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:46:43 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Sacha</title>
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						#FF-ing :)
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:16:46 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Russell Brown</title>
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						<p><q>Merry Xmas my friends. However you spend your day today, I hope there is joy, and someone you love around you.</q></p><p>Thank you, Jackie! But what were you doing up at 4.55am?</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:36:27 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Jackie Clark</title>
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						Merry Xmas my friends. However you spend your day today, I hope there is joy, and someone you love around you.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:55:31 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>caycos</title>
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						This is my fave Christmas carol &ndash; think it nicely sums up Christmas for those who like to spend it with family, biological or otherwise :) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q</a>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:57:12 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Mike O&#039;Connell</title>
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						Quite possibly the live highlight of the year, Lawrence Arabia, touring The Sparrow in July. St Michael's Church was the perfect setting for the Christchurch gig. Merry Christmas Russell and all contributors!
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:14:10 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Marcus Turner</title>
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						<p>Best wishes everyone.</p><p>A favourite Christmas song: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6IG6F6E5Ac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6IG6F6E5Ac</a></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:31:55 +1300</pubDate>
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				<title>Joe Wylie</title>
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						<p>Season's Greets and thanks to all..<br /><a href="http://imgur.com/WZ2MV" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best seasonal pic so far.</a></p>
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				<title>Chris Waugh</title>
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						<p>Merry Christmas, Russell.</p><p>Merry Christmas everybody here.</p>
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				<title>Sacha</title>
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						Thank you Russell. For so many things. I wish you and your family a great break.
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						<p>Discussion from blog post.</p>
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