Posts by Sacha
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trailed by Gerry Brownlee (39.7%)
Given Field-Marshall Brownlee's extraordinary powers under CERA and his reputation as a bully, that's hardly reassuring.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Heather Gaye,
operate the book with your fingers
Braille, then?
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Rich Lock,
Copyright rum
Is that where we get to sniff the bottle but the distiller asserts ownership of its contents?
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Russell Brown,
PA-blended single malt
excellent idea
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Hard News: Still sounds good, in reply to recordari,
Possibly, due to over-zealous booking accident, two even
If I do not manage to get to the Auckland gig myself (like so many of late), I may be able to help take one of those off your hands, sir - if it's not spoken for, and with a suitable bribe, naturally.
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On the topic of contribution and community, I've just got in from the official launch of the Be.Accessible initiative and I wanted to let you guys know about it.
Minister Turia brought tears to my eyes by dedicating in the upcoming Budget an extra $4m over the next 4 years for this. So proud to see it - pic by Deaf leader Peter Fogarty of the announcement. Lucky bugger had Sign interpreters to follow but the acoustics in Auckland Museum's lofty foyer were diabolical for the rest of us. Turia's speech here.
This is something that can profoundly shift the way the world looks at disabled people's contributions (as Trustee and MFAT CEO John Allen passionately conveyed in his speech). Been a decade of hard work by many to get there. Will sleep happy.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Heather Gaye,
Been suggesting that one for a while.
Not to substitute for what would be an uber-special Big O event, but a PA/Whisky Galore tasting in a few cities might be a goer (and support a great Chch business at the same time). Sell whisky glasses and suchlike too.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Heather Gaye,
Ben suggests a PA-brand tracksuit in the colour of the hard news masthead
That could suit him quite well, actually
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Kumara Republic,
a tip jar at future Great Blends
I reckon just charge a modest price for all such events. It is an easy tangible exchange of value and a variety of ticketing infrastructure exists (including volunteers on the door). I know we've heard in the past that merchandising doesn't stack up at low volumes.
You do great work Russell and I'll do my best to support it with whatever I have to offer.
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Hard News: Asking for a Contribution, in reply to Russell Brown,
And I'm very interested in flattr. It could even be used for readers to give a little to other readers who write particularly useful and spiffing comments -- I quite like that idea.
+1
Was impressed by the potential of flattr when a certain financial software whiz at my first Foo told me about it.