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Russell Brown

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:54:07 +1300

Oh, and if you didn't get an RSVP thing, don't worry, just turn up at the venue – south entrance, Auckland museum, 6.30pm (from 6 is okay if you're at a loose end), tomorrow.

Russell Brown

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:51:46 +1300

Main thing to take away from it for me was a complete disagreement with the consensus reached that it was "unrealistic to think that you might change the number of people who are interested in politics in any given population". It wasn't those words, but it was there more or…

Greg Dawson

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:41:55 +1300

Where the major pitfall to be avoided is moving to spin doctored talking points being regurgitated by ditto heads. It's engagement, of a sort, but there's not that much difference between being disempowered through lack of knowledge, and being disempowered through lack of unfiltered knowledge.

reece palmer

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:32:15 +1300

No I was wondering about the confirmation thing, I have recieved an email from some pr saying bring money, but nothing mentioned about printing anything to gain entry.
As far as translation nodes etc are concerned, I'd say that the central focus has to be conveyance of themes and ideas…

Greg Dawson

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:24:04 +1300

Hmm? Me? I was there, lurking as ever. I even dragged along a generally unpolitical geek friend to see the smart people talk about the smart things.

Main thing to take away from it for me was a complete disagreement with the consensus reached that it was "unrealistic to think…

reece palmer

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:18:03 +1300

so what happened to you greg?

Dave Waugh

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:29:17 +1300

That was an awesome event last night!
Thanks Russell & Co, you did a great job. :o)

Cheers
Dave

Greg Dawson

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:10:01 +1300

You should have got a confirmation to print and take with you, according to what happened to me.

Tom Ackroyd

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:33:32 +1300

Should I have got an email confirming my RSVP? Or is it just names on the door?

Hadyn Green

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:19:40 +1300

If anyone RSVP'd for Wellington but now can't go drop me a line please. grabtharsblog[at]gmail[dot]com

I was in an all day meeting yesterday and missed out. Stupid public sector! Stupid kids needing to be educated! (note: just a joke not an official stance)

Russell Brown

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:40:53 +1300

Including a fabric print by Public Address Great NZ Argument contributor ARD Fairburn!

Heh. "Contributor" sounds like I went round to see Rex with a flagon of sherry and convinced him to giz something for my book.

I wish ...

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:53:59 +1300

BTW, the museum's New Zealand Decorative Art gallery will be open when people arrive – if you haven't seen that, it's got some really cool stuff.

Including a fabric print by Public Address Great NZ Argument contributor ARD Fairburn!

Russell Brown

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:16:23 +1300

Yeah, really Robyn, I know some folk who are going and I just don't know what the fuck the criteria were.

To some extent, luck, and the logic you'd apply in inviting a mix of party guests: if it was done on pure merit I'd never have been invited to…

Russell Brown

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:04:35 +1300

We'll go a bit differently with the music this time – I don't expect Isaac to drown out conversation, and it'll be a DJ in Wellington.

It's always a bit tricky, because it's nice to have performances, but you don't want people scattering either. It worked brilliantly when we had…

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:19:38 +1300

I enjoyed SJD at the last Auckland one, but found the music a bit distracting.

At all the Great Blends I've been to, it seems that people either want to stick around and listen to the band, or get away to a quieter spot and talk.

And usually this works…

Chockasunday

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:07:42 +1300

Hi,

regarding the Wellington one, would it be OK if we had no music?

I enjoyed SJD at the last Auckland one, but found the music a bit distracting.

I was more interested in talking to people afterwards, but it was a bit hard to do that while a band…

Morgan Nichol

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:11:33 +1300

Also: Kiwi Foo Camp?! Where's my invitation, ow?

Yeah, really Robyn, I know some folk who are going and I just don't know what the fuck the criteria were.

Zippy Gonzales

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:44:56 +1300

Jeez, what a choice. Colin James on the Treaty or the Great Blend? I'll reserve choosing until after the first gig tomorrow night. Worst comes to worst, I'll ditto with Che.

Robyn Gallagher

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:42:01 +1300

I went to the new part of the museum on its open day, and it looks like a great venue, so I'm really excited about the Auckland Great Blend.

Also: Kiwi Foo Camp?! Where's my invitation, ow?

Russell Brown

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:05:14 +1300

Okay, if you tried for Auckland and got a message saying it was full, don't fret. We figure we can fit more this time, so try again in a few minutes (ie: about 2.15) and you will be served.

Don Christie

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:03:25 +1300

a bit OT, are all those Cunliffe's at baa camp related?

Russell Brown

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:39:05 +1300

So how does one RSVP? (Can't see an email address)

It's in the blog post, but here it is again:

Click here for Wellington

Click here for Auckland

Ben Austin

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:30:14 +1300

So how does one RSVP? (Can't see an email address)

Che Tibby

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:25:49 +1300

ouch. good clash there. might attend te papa and then bail before the more lunatic questions start up from the audience.

and yes, one of them may well be mine...

Russell Brown

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:21:15 +1300

Yes, very near. I won't be hurt if you want to go to the debate and then stroll over to the Boatshed.

Tom Ackroyd

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:14:11 +1300

Go to the Blend. Download the debate on Saturday.

Graeme Edgeler

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:09:48 +1300

So, on at the same time as, and rather near this then.

Will you be disappointed if people go from one to the other, and arrive late to blend?

[or should I just make my mind up which to attend?]

Public Address

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:09:48 +1300

Discussion from blog post.