Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: The Very Worst, in reply to JacksonP,
The general populace has a choice
ones with enough money to afford a private dentist, yes.
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OnPoint: Some of My Best Friends are Consultants, in reply to nzlemming,
the Ombudsman seems to think so
she *wants* so.
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Hard News: The Very Worst, in reply to 3410,
Indeed - that's the same treatment that's offered in our public health sytem right now, with triage addressed by making poor people line up outside from about 5am before the doors open a few hours later.
Untreated dental problems expose the people who suffer them to any number of other, potentially severe, health problems. For which we as taxpayers eventually pay a lot more money than we would have spent in the first place
Yes. You may recall Jim Anderton campaigning a couple of elections ago to spend 1b to address the nation's adult dental health. We can all see the outcome of that.
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Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Islander,
ta. no rush
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Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Islander,
we live it backwards
Have always been impressed with the idea of us walking backwards into the future looking to our ancestors for guidance. Not sure how widespread that is or where I picked it up. Possibly Whakaue Marae.
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The only consequence so far that we know had any tangible impact were the fists of St Heliers diners on Petricevic's smug noggin.
and a range of terminal health effects such as cancer and cardiac problems
Seen mention in the last week somewhere in common media of a stress-related death for some investor trying to act against these suited thieves.
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Hard News: The Very Worst, in reply to BenWilson,
the convicted will never hold a job again that involves being trusted
Unless they jump the ditch with impunity like Bryers, giving the finger even to his 75 hours of community service. No wonder the smug git needed bodyguards on his visits back for court appearances.
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Ombudsmen's decisions can be seriously slowed down as demonstrated by this one on the government seeking to thwart OIA requests for lists of Briefings to Incoming Ministers - over 3 years ago (141KB PDF) via Idiot/Savant.
Like many things, their ultimate effect relies on the opposition functioning properly. With a thin majority and internal bickering, that pressure can easily bring down a government. We don't need to suffer another 3 years, despite what bumblers like Mallard and Pagani might believe.
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OnPoint: Some of My Best Friends are Consultants, in reply to Matthew Poole,
there are ways of dealing with "independent" bodies
lots of construction activity in Christchurch... #concrete
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Demographic drivers have been mentioned hereabouts before too. Reported/punished crime still a young men's game. Older ones run finance scams.