*lodges cotton wool in cheek*

"Now maybe you can do me a favour"

The school I work at has entered and has made the final five of a competition to create and…

Drug dealers targeting children with P-laced milkshakes

By BELINDA FEEK – Waikato Times | Saturday, 27 October

Children as young as nine are becoming addicted to P as dealers think of new ways to broaden their market.

And in a disturbing new trend targeting…

Being a policeman in a society with a low-level terrorist campaign isn't very…

The police are not a great impartial body in this matter. Firstly, most individual cops are politically somewhere to the right…

I sometimes think that NZ has no executive branch of government, just a legislature and an autonomous public service. I'm all for restraint on executive power, but we seem to have gone way out in the other direction.

But the government can't be seen to interfere with a police operation…

I sometimes think that NZ has no executive branch of government, just a legislature and an autonomous public service.

Hear hear.

And in the Muldoon era there was only the Gang of One. I remember the feeling at the time Muldoon sent the army into Bastion Point…

There was a brew I had the misfortune to secure as a sponsorship product in the early naughties, that had (to the best of my recollection) Tequila and Guarana, went by the name of Mez and ... you guessed it... tatsed like vomit..... Didn't stop the crew…

Labour is actually pretty much hating this

So WTF don't they do something about it? Like telling the cops: __"no, you can't dress up as ninja and invade school buses. Send the local bobby around to knock on Tama's door at a civilised hour and ask to…

the police will be able to get search warrants electronically, on a mere suspicion or evidence which may remain secret, and which the accused will have to prove wrong…

Back to Black (heh, I almost called it Back *in* Black there, which would have been a whole 'nother musical argument. Bon Scott forever, man!)

Couldn't agree more... but Back in Black is a very credible record, nonetheless.

Perhaps a compulsory 10 hours at toastmasters?

Or here's a thought, perhaps they could sing their acceptance speech.

I can't bring myself to like Winehouse, but in my defence I've had to read about her antics for the last 4 months from the free newspapers

I'm sorry, but when did a musician misbehaving become a bad thing?

And just to contradict myself totally, so I watched the NZ…

So this means that when the police come with something that purports to be a warrant, you have to let them in, and at best you can try to verify it later?…

A search warrant should be addressed to the constable in charge of the search. It will only be valid for one month from the date of issue. **The copy of the warrant you…

Or there is a website www.astrolabewines.co.nz.

Edith Piaf would wipe the floor with every Tranny from here to Oxford Street and back without spilling her drink.

F@#k! It's gonna be an interesting Halloween if Edith has risen from the dead!
__(Yes, I know you know she's dead. But the thought of a zombiefied Piaf trolling K rd…

On that note, and many others that involve my online humiliation, I'm signing off to indulge in what does it for me on a Friday night. Grappling with strong…

the aforementioned OTT camp gay men is that they assume they are better/more stylish/more interesting/more whatever than me because they are gay and not a 'breeder'

Pshaw... you're thinner, younger, better dressed, have a more glam job and infinitely less grey hair. Face it baby, you're fabulous.

Oh, I also…

So, on Rehab she sounds less like a liquored-up Fran Drescher, and more like a bee, but still... blegh.

Oh jeez. I don't think she sounds like either of those things – her vocals are informed by lots of old-school soul and girl-group stuff. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a…

I'm not sure which of all that surprises me most.

But Sharples concerns me most…

It's just about getting warm enough for caipirinhas...

I have to stay sober until later in the evening and you lot are making me feel awfully jealous. It's well past beer o'clock.

Things I love: it's 5pm, time to head off into the sunshine for booze and fine company.

I'M DRINKING ASTROLABE 2005 CHARDONNAY RIGHT NOW. I discovered today that the wine store in Ellerslie has a decent supply of that and the Sauv Blanc. Hooray!

58. The ultimate Camp statement: it's good because it's awful . . .

Ah, so THAT's what they mean, when they (mis)use "ironic".

Other things I hate? When you're halfway through a sentence and someone tries to complete it for you, and gets it totally wrong.

Yes! And worse is when they judge you on their incorrect sentence ending.

"What did you get up to on the weekend?"
"Oh, I stay-"
"Stayed at…

My excuse is I am on my second beer. Nuff said.

If being on your second beer is an excuse, we should like, totally catch up after your third...

and fine company.

Which I'm sure will include many PA commentatatators. Feel free to buy me drinks in exchange for my sarcasm.

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But until shown proof I'm not prepared to accept that a significantly higher proportion of gay men than straight have obnoxious personalities.

Ok – that's offensive. Camp (Cf. that be-atch Susan Sontag) is a cultural signifier as important…

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Buses that leave the terminal early! NAN excuses.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, you knew what I meant.

And look, without wanting my comment to be subjected to the same word. by. word. analysis as Ben's above, I think I know what he's getting at.

But yeah, I wont use that excuse.…

Buses that come early. No excuse.

Buses that leave the terminal early! NAN excuses.

Either my friends are getting ruder or there's just this new game in town that no-one's told me about...

There's a lot of cocaine around at the moment. Um, so I've heard. O_o

I don't like eggs

SNAP! I *hate* eggs. Chickens' periods. And more importantly, I just don't like the taste.

I think I was just trying to say "I know what you're saying Ben, it's okay, I understand, you may be prone to generalisations but that doesn't make you a homophobe.…

There's probably a loophole in what I've said that can be opened up and used to expose me as a bigoted homophobe...

Anyone — gay, straight, camp, not — being overly FABulous tends to annoy the piss out of me, so I know what you mean.

But until shown proof…

Oh, I also find transvestites making a show out of miming the words to diva disco songs banal and redundant. There, I said it.

I don't like eggs, or when the bottoms of my jeans get wet in the rain, and it makes me sad when eggplants are really expensive.…

Not even Amy Winehouse likes her debut album, so that's not a good place for anyone to start. You need to go to Rehab.

So, on Rehab she sounds less like a liquored-up Fran Drescher, and more like a bee, but still... blegh.

The lyrics aren't really any better, either.…

There's probably a loophole in what I've said that can be opened up and used to expose me as a bigoted homophobe... do your worst...

What's far more likely is I will have to restrain myself from making smutty double entendre......the tide has turned from crotchety to,well, see above.

"the tent's so big in your pants, baby
i'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby"

I knew my First XV laydeez would get it.

Give me a break. 20 seconds of Amy Winehouse was more than enough for me.

Not even Amy Winehouse likes her debut album, so that's not a good place for anyone to start. You need to go to Rehab.

"the tent's so big in your pants, baby
i'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby"

re amy winehouse, tell me all about it, she's great.

Give me a break. 20 seconds of Amy Winehouse was more than enough for me.

And I expect I'm not the only one wishing Ron Mark and Pita Sharples would both STFU and stop politicking until there are a few more facts to discuss.

Personally, I was just itching for Ron Mark to suggest what he usually does in these situations, i.e. that Tame Iti…

Camp itself isn't a form of wit. It's what you do with your camp, honey ...

Like pitching a tent?

but I find camp about as funny as constant sarcasm – a very low form of wit.

Camp itself isn't a form of wit. It's what you do with your camp, honey ...

I bet you snorted cocaine off a supermodels belly, made some home made pR0n and got dropped off home in P-Diddy's Maserati as well!

Well, we did have a drink beforehand at a bar where I could have had my choice of Krug ($480) or Cristal ($530), and I assured…

Waiting to see what is going to come out about these "terror raids" is making me crotchety.

So are you a hat, a string bikini or a plant hanger?

Oh and reading literature rather than news is making me a lot less grumpy. Waiting to see what is going to come out about these "terror raids" is making me crotchety.

Ah, this is why I love the blogosphere. Unlike in polite society, sometimes I actually get my mind changed.

Thank you for being gracious and explaining yourself. Emma made the point that I was trying to make better than I did with her:

Yeah, but Ben, it sounds like you're…

(a man in a white suit you say?).

Well... Paul Holmes in a white suit.

It definitely is not the case. I know the difference. What I'm actually saying is that I don't mind gay, but…

re amy winehouse, tell me all about it, she's great. we saw her in concert at the hammersmith apollo. she rather overdid the big-ups to the band (who weren't that great) but…

There's nothing wrong with people constantly advertising who and what they are, even if everyone around them already knows

Yeah, but Ben, it sounds like you're still assuming that everyone who's camp is gay and everyone who's not camp is straight. This may not necessarily be the case.

Or you…

I rest my case, ladies and gentlemen of the jury.

Yes... well... that's very close to the bone for me.

Bwaha! The inevitable consequence of dissing someone in little old newzild....

Who is the current one? I think I read that Nigel Gould is the Chancellor.

I'm not that much of an arse! I just find it boring.

I just find it boring. Yup, you're an arse, OK, I got that the first time. Then again, I guess when you're an arse, it probably is a good idea to let everyone know, otherwise the default assumption…

I'm not that much of an arse! I just find it boring. Yup, you're gay, OK, I got that the first time. Then again, I guess when you're gay, it probably is a good idea to let everyone know, otherwise the default assumption of hetero…

I'm ashamed to say I usually just get annoyed by gay-talk, but when it's witty it's a different matter

Yes, teh gays, they all speak the same. And if they're not Oscar Wilde, or the hilariously camp best friend on TV, they need to pipe down.

If anyone fancies dropping me a quick mail with the goss I'd be grateful.

Me too, especially 'hold the gold, girlfriend, cause this bitch slaps back'. It's a beautiful image. I'm ashamed to say I usually just get annoyed by gay-talk, but when it's witty it's a different matter.

"Police Association president Greg O'Connor said much of the criticism of police…

I fear Labour's chances of re-election while he remains in control of the purse-strings are slim.

O'Connor is a union boss/spokesman, and it's job to advocate for the interests of his members.

Which apparently include unlimited authority, reduced oversight, no qestions asked, and the right to shoot anyone they damn well please.

No thanks.

Nothing wrong with that, but all too…

Maharey is going to be Vice-Chancellor of Massey University.

Well, he's got to be better than the current one...

Yes... well... that's very close to the bone for me.

"Police Association president Greg O'Connor said much of the criticism of police has been outrageous and unbalanced and is coming from entirely predictable quarters, such as politicians seeking airtime and those subjected to the searches."

Gosh yes, who would listen to complaints from people subjected to searches?…

I'm betting even odds that the scrawl was a copper in the back of the car, and then a 15 minute wait around the corner to make it look like they'd seen a judge.

And forgetting to put the name on it (the copper or the judge). I dunno if…

Maharey is going to be Vice-Chancellor of Massey University.

Well, he's got to be better than the current one...

You probably don't have the lowest either. And don't let me get on the subject of Mallard.

I won't Andrew, because then I'll start, and Russell is going to end up forcing me to drink one of those puke-flavoured alco-pop whatsits. :)

It also means the PN electorate might just…

I probably don't have the highest opinion of Maharey among PA readers – but he's the first resignation announced recently I'd consider any kind of loss to Parliament.

Yeah. And it means its Goff after Helen. So much for any hope I'll be voting Labour anytime soon.

It also means…

I probably don't have the highest opinion of Maharey among PA readers

You probably don't have the lowest either. And don't let me get on the subject of Mallard.

But we're still gonna discuss a lot of hypothetical issues. Violent protest, taking arms…

So what, one of the guys asks, would you be doing today if you weren't here talking to us? Well," says the officer. "I do have two murders to investigate," and he turns and leaves the room.

I would say that's a fabulous punchline, but I'm still looking for the…

When police returned, there was just a scrawl across the page with no name, he said.

I'm betting even odds that the scrawl was a copper in the back of the car, and then a 15 minute wait around the corner to make it…

the excellent Johnny Devlin tribute by Jonny Toogood and the New Devils (which was, incidentally, the first chance Jon Toogood and Shayne Carter have had to share a stage)

I love how these events bring musicians together who might not ordinarily have reason to collaborate. Someone must put this on…

Chris Trotter expresses confidence in Howard Borad's judgement in his column this morning.

Broad has been very careful in public not to over-egg things; its the leaks to the media which are doing that.

Meanwhile, it seems the SIS are involved – they briefed John Key (and presumably…

Ten weeks away from an election year in which Labour is facing a brutal contest with the Maori Party for one of their core demographics and the police decide to dress up as commandos and play solider in one…