Posts by Sacha
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Southerly: One Hundred and Thirty-one…, in reply to Gee,
compulsory classes in Danish high schools cover urban planning
well-informed citizens would make a long-term difference
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Another historic angle - the emancipatory power of cycling for 19th century women. Wonder if Christchurch's suffragists have similar stories?
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Hard News: Cheer Germ, in reply to Islander,
there are a lot of disillusioned swing-voters out there that we are connecting to
I'd love to believe that but not seeing any evidence in polling
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Southerly: One Hundred and Thirty-one…, in reply to Rich Lock,
There has been a lot of work put in to Lake Road, Quay Street and the Newmarket viaduct, though, to name three big road I can think of off the top of my head. Although that may all be accounted for in last years budget.
You're seeing the fruits of previous funding levels. Big projects take years to complete (hence the irony of Joyce opening all those new Auckland train stations).
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Hard News: Cheer Germ, in reply to Aidan,
I've seen it half a dozen times now and it still gives me the heebees
It's *so* far down from the top of that ramp. Just love how casually he pulls off the landing.
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Some joy:
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Field Theory: Gruts, in reply to BenWilson,
"Sweet Fanny Adams" was always a play on "Sweet F(uck) A(ll)" which would suggest a thong
Heh
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Southerly: One Hundred and Thirty-one…, in reply to Alice Ronald,
The maintenance is a good point - especially since the CCC's current stance is "we clean gutters, not roads"
You'd be amazed how conventional road engineering culture prioritises stuff. Those barriers around bridge supports for instance? It's not you they're protecting. Similarly kerbs are to protect the subsurface layers from water infiltration. Etc, etc.
And this government has cut funding for local road maintenance so not only cleaning services but basic pothole and surface repair will continue to deteriorate unless voters wise up or ratepayers pick up the slack in your area.
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critical theorists would simply have given up and gone to the pub
you're giving them excuses now
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Hard News: Cheer Germ, in reply to Megan Wegan,
Can I just point out not everyone gets a long weekend
what is this 'weekend' you speak of?