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Steve Barnes

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:43:22 +1200

I am willing to take perspective into account and conclude we was in fact as wide as he was tall ;-)

We have a saying about such physical attributes in our family "Much taller when laying down than when standing up"
Father Daughter days out are so good . I used…

Peter Ashby

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:08:40 +1200

I remember when I was about 11 and we were in the process of moving from Dunedin to Auckland, by train and in Wellington we got taken to a session of Parliament. My overriding memory is looking down from the public gallery and thinking that Rob Muldoon looked to be…

Keith Ng

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:42:28 +1200

It's a very lovely story, David. But aren't you the least bit scared that such experiences might make her want to be, you know... a lawyer when she grows up?

Rich of Observationz

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:37:53 +1200

who buys all those expensive suits

The defendants?

Matthew Poole

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:58:46 +1200

I think your daughter is now too educated to post in the Herald's My Views sections on Law and Order.

Not to mention having a far greater level of maturity, by the sounds of things. I won't delve into the mental age issue, either.

Sign her up for PAS instead.…

Kyle Matthews

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:54:37 +1200

I think your daughter is now too educated to post in the Herald's My Views sections on Law and Order. Sign her up for PAS instead.

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:13 +1200

Oh, you know what I used to do with my dad when I was little? We'd visit the Hamilton Building Centre. It was one of those places that showcased all that latest stylish and innovative home products the early '80s had to offer. I remember a display showing how warm…

Matthew Poole

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:48:02 +1200

What a splendid idea. Having sat on the jury benches more than once, I think everyone should see inside a courtroom. And not just as a defendant!

About the only thing I think the US school system could possibly teach ours is the curriculum space for civics. It distresses me…

Tim Michie

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:35:09 +1200

Glad it went well.

And glad the tone was different than the first trial.

For me, it was a visit to the District Court public seats with Mum when I was around 11 or so. Assault, sex, drugs all in a couple of hours. Lessons learnt: Just because the judge…

Jackie Clark

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:14:48 +1200

Gad, David. I used to love my daddy daughter outings. It wasn't about what we did, it was about the time spent together but by crikey,what a brilliant thing to do for your girl. I took an elective at my school when I was about 16 that had to do…

andrew llewellyn

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:51:40 +1200

Only slight sarcasm present in that post.

andrew llewellyn

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:51:12 +1200

It's great to have parents who will show you the weird and the wonderful, and entertain an inquiring mind.

Quite, I think my dad showed me the inside of every rugby club in SOuth Wales. ANd the sidelines of most rugby & cricket pitches.

George Darroch

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:47:55 +1200

Nice. It reminds me of the time when I was 9, in the early 90s, and my dad took me to a Winston First political rally, with similarly civic education in mind. I was entranced by the spectacle.It's great to have parents who will show you the weird and the…

Don Christie

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:10:09 +1200

Nice. I remember a visit to the Houses of Westminster and Old Bailey as a slightly older young person. It was fascinating and impressive. Tony Benn talking to a near empty debating chamber is still a memorable event.

OT, the video of your drinking liberally talk was great. I almost…

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:41:00 +1200

That is exactly the sort of thing I would have liked to have done when I was a wee girl.

Ian MacKay

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:23:17 +1200

Court visit v Drink binging? Court visit far more fun :)

Raymond A Francis

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:20:54 +1200

Well done
My wife used to take the school to see the District Court in action, really a good education in civics and a chance to see "justice' in action

I like the thought that Simon Moore (a family freind from Otago days) took time to treat you and the…

Zippy Gonzales

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:06:12 +1200

Well done, Mr Slack.

Graeme Edgeler

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:54:37 +1200

Awww.

Not really related, but this seemed as good a place to post it as any – about the justice system an' all.

How does this story:

BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court has jailed a former anti-graft prosecutor for life for torturing a suspect to death, while his superior was…

andrew llewellyn

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:26:09 +1200

Awesome.

Hamish Fraser

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:05 +1200

And that's just started my day with a huge chuckle – great idea – great post!

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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:05 +1200

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