Posts by david kinniburgh
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Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Jim Cathcart,
Is Len Brown really worth the effort? FFS, if you put yourself in a public position and screw up, would you expect anything different?
Without a doubt Len Brown has been foolish, for which he has been exposed to well orchestrated ridicule, and censured as well. Without a doubt he is now on performance notice as Mayor. Without a doubt the home front will have been fraught and I imagine the scissors will have been carefully hidden. However my beef is with those self righteous citizens that wish to continue an ongoing vendatta of viciousness.
'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" sort of thing -
Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Russell Brown,
Russell Brown:
Ironically, Stewart has been busy today insisting to the TVNZ reporter that “this isn’t political at all.” Except, of course, that Dick Quax is answering her emails for her.At least Dick Quax replied, and promptly. I've had no response whatever from Ms Stewart. She's paid $44K pa from the ratepayers purse; some response to being challenged about her "cast of thousands" fantasy would have been in order. Clearly she's not yet ready to play in the big childrens sandpit.
Undeterred, I sent off similar EMAILS to both the Herald and Bernard Orsman asking if they background checked the veracity of their copy. Likewise, the vast silence.
All else failing. I wrote to Len B, the object of all this unseemly nastiness. Said that I at least would be happy to welcome both him and his family to the Howick Military Tattoo. Got this back
Thank you for your kind words of support.
It is my intention to attend the Tattoo on Sunday. This is an amazing family and community event that I have enjoyed for many years.
It is very disappointing that people have attempted to play silly politics with it.
Yours sincerely
Len BrownNuff said :-)
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Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Russell Brown,
I'm a resident - see my posts. Views ignored by my elected representatives, who seem more concerned with some kind of revenge.
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Hard News: The Mayor's marginal enemies, in reply to Russell Brown,
Howick...
Home of the small minded, self righteous, judgmental, intolerant, vindictive,AND me
Sent this off to Sharon Stewart
======Sharon Stewart
I note that in todays Herald you claim to be speaking on behalf of
"many people in Howick " and suggesting that Len Brown stay away
from our Military Tattoo he has previously attended for yearsJust for the record, I've been a resident of Howick for 37 years and would welcome
Len Browns attendance as part of a healing process.
It is obvious to me that both you and Dick Quax are allowing personal animosity
to intrude into your roles as councillorsThere are enough self righteous , judgmental, intolerant, bigoted people on the planet without our elected councillors adding to the mess.
Confining to add fuel to the fire is an entirely unhelpful processIts time to let bygones be bygones;
Respectfully
=== AND got this straight back from Dick Quax
David
I will confine my comments to your assertion that I have some kind of personal animosity towards Len Brown. Certainly I have lost much respect for him as a result of his actions over the years beginning with his abuse of his council provided credit card while mayor of Manukau. At the time he used that credit card to purchase personal items including a “ghetto blaster” Christmas ham, personal accommodation and countless coffees and lunches for which he was unable or unwilling to provide the required documentation.
His current problems stem from his 2 year long affair with Bevan Chuang which he conducted on council premises during council time. He then lied to cover up his failure to declare his conflict of interest and his failure to declare $40,000 worth of gifts as he is required to do. Some of those gifts came from Sky City a company deeply involved with council on the development and construction of the NZ Convention Centre.In addition he has been a mediocre mayor overseeing large rate increases and increasing council debt from $2.9b to $7b currently and projected to reach $12.5b by 2021.
I fully support the position of Cr Stewart and those organising the Howick Military Tattoo.====
Hi Dick Quax
Thanks for the prompt reply
I've met you on several occasions - once when you were a runner, and later on council matters, although you wont remember me - such is the price of fame :-)
Your first two paragraphs seem to me to be highly judgmental of matters that are now in the past and should rightly be left in the past. Is there such a thing as Dutch intolerance???
It seems to me that everyone makes mistakes - you, I , Len B, and that mistakes call for correction, not condemnation. I have no doubt that Mr Brown has had a huge boot to the backside and I hope he has learned the lessons that are his to learn.
However, the carrying forward of grievances from the past simply
poisons the atmosphere of the present, is destructive, and serves no useful purpose.
With Peak Oil, Climate change and the rising Global Inequality all looming large on the horizon, building bridges rather than burning them would seem to be an intelligent option for all of us if we are all to get along on the one planet we haveOn the topic of LB I doubt we will agree, but I am sure we can disagree without being disagreeable
Regards
David Kinniburgh, rate payer, HowickI'll be turning up with a placard supporting LB :-)
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
A coalition of the spineless tried to slut-shame an elected politician out of office,
Spot on
Here's the textbook definition of SOCIOPATH
Does it tick any boxes for the dodgy cast of characters taking party in this whole
sorry affair ????
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Glibness and Superficial CharmManipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."**Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.**Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.**Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.**Incapacity for Love
Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.**Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.**Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.**Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.**Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily. -
Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Hilary Stace,
Very clever mock up of front page of NZ Herald featuring proposed new mayor.
And here's advice for the current mayor on how to deal with his tormentor (dated Nov 1970)
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I've just be listening to the audio of my elected councillor Quax. Such outrage. Such indignation. Such vehemence. Must be exhausting. He'll have to go back and review all the sordid dripping details provided by Team Slater (tm) to refresh his condemnation batteries. Probably again and again and again. And there will be that dreadful sneaking thought that creeps in at 4 am - maybe, just maybe the scoundrel enjoyed himself :-(
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Kumara Republic,
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! Quacking like Donald Dick, presumably?
In a strait-laced Dutch Reformed kind of way, probably.One dutchman a religion, two dutchmen a church, three dutchmen a crucifxion
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Susan Snowdon,
. No more Herald in my letterbox, after decades of loyal subscribing
Amen to that.. I found the Herald front page resignation call partisan in the extreme, and certainly well below the standards I would expect of a wise observer of human nature. But then, a previous editorial was supporting Cameron Slaters status as an impartial journalist and hence able to keep his sources of "information" secret. So it came as no surprise. And where was the Herald when Jo Karam sued Kent Parker for defamation and the Counterspin website , which contained much valuable information, was shut down?? Asleep at the wheel I fear. ( update Counterspin has since returned)
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Hard News: We need to talk about Len, in reply to Russell Brown,
Dick Quax being Dick Quax
He's my councillor, and I really wish he wasn't. Likewise Sharon Stewart. Maybe its something in the water in Howick, but there seem to be an army of moralistic self righteous folks out here ( including the malevolent blubberous one who fired the first salvo ) All of whom have an extraordinary capacity for judgement/condemnation and no understanding of the place forgiveness has in this sorry world.