Posts by Sacha

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    All bases nicely covered there...

    Yes, "how the fsck would I know" seems a more truthful option - but not so satisfyingly black and white.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Hard News: Little pieces of a big picture,

    only Radio NZ has been consistently doing it right

    Public service ethos for you - while others just looked for the best newspron angle, including our ex-state TV company.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Hard News: Little pieces of a big picture,

    Not defending HoS at all. Looters in vans pillaging affected suburb, reports resident in passing. In same article, others believe their area's construction method is unique and modern.

    Residents think it is because the land had been a swamp, sucked dry and filled with dirt for the subdivision. They say the development should never have been built.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    nothing like the image of the 'Man-in-charge-of-a-crisis' to boost the ratings

    Quite.

    Canterbury talkback host Mike Yardley yesterday told the Herald that Mr Parker had proven himself to be an effective leader in a time of crisis, as would be expected.

    "Certainly, looking at some of those scenes when he was escorting John Key around the city centre, it was very reminiscent of Rudy Giuliani," who led the city of New York after the 9/11 terror attacks.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    somewhere near the cheese fridge at Moore Wilsons

    what a way to go

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    Key said the $2b estimate came from a mid-90s model
    And that he said EQC has $6b 'cash' and $15b all-up

    Quite possible - I didn't go back to check. Seemed the info wasn't being repeated elsewhere. Ta for digging further.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Up Front: No Smoke,

    Warning - crud lowers credibility

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    I remain sceptical

    "Treasury forecast" is seldom a reassuring phrase given their record

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    In that same initial tv3 interview, Key said the $2b estimate came from a Treasury model that had been developed for the Gisborne quake.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Busytown: The shakes,

    Don't have to do anything to 'score'. Whoever is in charge when there's a crisis just does well out of it with voters - unless they completely stuff up their response. Just being seen at the scene is enough. Walkaround, anyone?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

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