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  • Legal Beagle: Because it is a big deal,

    3410: Around here, I'd get my arse righteously spanked if I couldn't do marginally better than "Liar-bore lawyer misses the point". Seriously.

    BTW, if Graeme is a "Tory" stooge, I've got to wonder how he escaped from the re-education camp after supporting the Electoral Finance Act.

    Maybe so but, either way, neither point's got any relation to what I said. Anyhow...

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Radiation: Geek, annoyed,

    I thought [Generation Kill] didn't do some of the obvious things

    I thought it was eventually not a success, since they were unable to use THE most obvious dramatic device - which really would've given it resonance - because it was based on a true story.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Legal Beagle: Because it is a big deal,

    NEWSFLASH TOM: Around here we usually do people the courtesy of presuming they're arguing in good faith.

    Apart from all those times that you dismiss someone's argument as being made solely on the basis that they "don't like" the subject of it. :)

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Speaker: KICK IT! Football's comin' home,

    Gio,
    Two Italian friends today opined that "Italia? No chance for us. Too much older our players!" and "this is the worst Italian team of the last 20 years". Your thoughts?

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Hard News: Costly indeed,

    This has been awfully played.

    I presume "I'm surprised" is just a rhetorical device, Kyle.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Hard News: Costly indeed,

    Well, that was relatively painless wasn't it?

    Actually, no, because the TV news last night simply said that it "cost the taxpayer $1600", so that'll be the impression left with most people.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Speaker: KICK IT! Football's comin' home,

    what is Panini anyway?

    It's... well, I'll leave it to Giovanni.

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Future of the Future,

    How about:
    BP denies existence of underwater oil plumes (despite footage of underwater oil plumes playing onscreen at the same time).

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Hard News: Costly indeed,

    Editorial

    Trade Minister Tim Groser [...] as part of his official duties, is expected to entertain dignitaries on his many trips overseas.

    There should be no surprise that his spending on liquor and food is reasonably substantial.

    Likewise, there is nothing out of the norm in Murray McCully spending nearly $2000 of taxpayer money on laundry services.

    and on the same page:

    Former Labour Government minister Chris Carter [...] also received the green light for $186 spent in Harrods' luggage department after a staff member's bag broke.

    In no way could this spending be considered necessary for Mr Carter to function effectively in his ministerial role. A forthcoming Auditor-General's report should signal the end of such largesse.

    You know, I'm starting to think the Herald might actually have a politically-motivated double standard here. </sarc>

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Cracker: A Whale of a Tale,

    Okay. :)

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

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