Posts by Evan Yates

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  • Cracker: Lundy and Me., in reply to Damian Christie,

    I’m not quite sure what you’re saying here. Are you saying the same as I’m saying above? The rest of the night’s events as outlined by the prosecution have everything taking place between two phone calls from Petone at 5.43pm and 8.28pm – that’s what requires the land-speed record trip.

    Yes. It will be interesting to see if the prosecution does re-arrange their approach completely to fit a timeline involving a later departure from Wellington as per Bryan Bruce's proposed change to the way things happened. Taking out the need for a high speed trip surely must increase the credibility of the prosecution's case? If the main point of the defence's new evidence is around forensics and brain tissue origin then would the prosecution concentrate on re-confirming that one bit rather than resetting the whole approach to the timeline?
    Dunno....

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Cracker: Lundy and Me.,

    According to Bryan Bruce's 2009(?) documentary, once you re-arrange the timing due to the uncertainty of speed of food digestion, the rest of the night's events become quite feasible as outlined by the prosecution. No need for land-speed record driving
    If a retrial is ordered it will be interesting to see if they go with that re-arrangement.

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Friday Music: Dancing Fool, in reply to Russell Brown,

    My sister keeps her coffee grinder in a pantry cupboard to muffle the noise when it is running. If you open and close the door rhythmically you can get quite a good electronica beat going.
    Try. Record. Post results. Offer a prize for most "liked" submission. :-)

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Spread the Noise, in reply to johnno,

    And just what exactly is a "less-lethal shotgun?" Something that fires bean-bags?

    Probably.
    They're afraid of being sued if their weapon-of-disablement actually does kill you. Like the disclaimer "Processed on equipment that also handles eggs, nuts and dairy", so if someone has an allergic reaction the processor can say "Well, we did put a warning on the package".

    It's a weasel wording response to truth in advertising principles... We don't intend to kill you if we shoot you with one of these... But we can't rule out the possibility.

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Telling stories about us,

    Minor quibble with Geoff Stevens' quote:

    If I were to make a doco on claustrophobia I wouldn’t go and interview the Minister of claustrophobia. We’d stick someone up a telegraph pole and leave them there.

    That wouldn't necessarily worry a Claustrophobe. Now an Acrophobe might be a bit wobbly...

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Legal Beagle: 14 Pages of Democracy,

    Are you saying MADness, takes its toll?

    Not for very much longer…

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: The Public Address Word of…,

    I think Munted is certainly the NZ "mot de l'année" 2011.

    As an aside, I have a problem with "Nek Minnit". I've listened to Levi's rendition in his video multiple times and I'm 100% sure it should have been "Nex Minnit" or even "Neks Minnit".

    I know I'm 1 against a billion on this, but "Nek Minnit" really grates, because I am sure I hear a sibilant in there. Perhaps I should start a Facebook page "Nek Minnit Should be Nex Minnit"

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Field Theory: All Blacks v Wallabies Tensionfest,

    A colleague of mine of English descent generously reckoned that Richie McCaw should have been shown a red-card for spear tackling...himself.
    When he did the rock-n-roll up-and-over thing onto Pocock(?)'s back.
    Gotta give McCaw credit, he did wrest the ball away as he flipped over onto the ground.

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: The Sound of Music,

    A friend of mine sang in a number of RWC anthem choirs in Hamilton and Rotorua. The choir IS miked for singing live and are then "enhanced and complemented" by a recorded track. Sitting in the car with four of them on the drive to Rotorua while they practised the Russian anthem was quite an experience...

    Hamiltron, Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Nov 2006 • 197 posts Report Reply

  • Hard News: Friday Fun with Brickface,

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    Too soon?

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