Posts by Don Christie

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  • Up Front: Get Your Hand Off It,

    To Kill a Mockingbird is there is because it's been challenged, often successfully, because of its racism.

    Really? Wow, I must re-read it. Racist against Southern white trash?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Bill's Troubles,

    can be used to keep bankrupts and other swindlers living in "manner they have become accustomed"

    Whilst there is no doubt some bankrupts are swindlers and vice versa this phrase is very unfortunate. People go bankrupt for many reasons are most are not due to swindling.

    As a business owner I am also pretty sensitive to the risks one runs as a business grows and clients' insist on contracts that load huge risks and liabilities in a one way direction. Having mitigation strategies such as insurance and trusts is not swindling, it is the only sane, rational approach.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Wait for it...,

    Arsenal have a team that plays beautiful flowing football; Man U win.

    Oh come now. Arsenal Trade Marked eeking out boring 1-0 wins for over 100 years. Are you denying them their destiny?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Friday Gold: An email…,

    If the much touted Wellington get together

    Eh, much touted? When? and count me in, please.

    On topic, I mentioned the Whanganui kerfuffle to a child yesterday. When I said some folks were annoyed that the 'h' would be added she said "why? it's *still* the same name isn't it."

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Friday Gold: An email…,

    giovanni - trolls I can ignore, elected officials less so.

    I am curious, how did you handle your man in Milan?

    Did you ignore him? Did he, as a result, go away?

    I think laughing at those in public office that take the positions Laws has is not a bad approach. Happy to hear about others.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Friday Gold: An email…,

    giovanni

    All very nice to be very nice. But let's not forget, Laws was lecturing Maori children on their stupidity, anger management and ignorance.

    All this episode has done is highlight the fact that age is no barrier to the condition he objects to.

    QED.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Where the crazy comes from,

    The sad thing about "the crazies" is the cynical way people are being stirred up and manipulated. The Health lobby and the Republicans know *exactly* what they are doing and believe in none of the allegations that are being bandied about.

    The sadder thing is that what occurs in the US will, inevitably end up here. For example:

    Buddy, can you spare me an "h"?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Field Theory: I'm ever so pissed.,

    Can I just ask, before anyone gets their bitch on and calls for the coaches to be sacked,

    My taxi driver on Saturday says Todd Blackadder. I'm sure Tracy Nelson has the stats to back him up.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Up Front: Disunited,

    But given the choice between a school reunion and brain surgery, Sharon was completely right. I will go to great lengths.

    Totally. A complete no-brainer.

    Kaaboomcha

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: America: Chill out!,

    I was thinking about Obama telling Congress he had no time for tire kickers and liars. This came to mind:

    I, too, sing America.

    He is beautiful, are "they" ashamed yet?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

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