Posts by Paul Williams
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Hard News: We ... WHAT!?, in reply to Chris Waugh,
I don't expect Key to lose his Kiwi accent, but to be capable of speaking clearly when the situation demands. He wasn't enjoying a cold beer with his mates in his backyard, he was communicating to an international audience in a formal situation.
Can I offer the view that the kiwi accent can be very strong in some individuals? I recently witnessed an entirely baffled Sydney CityRail attendant struggle to assist a kiwi who wanted her "wickly tucket vulidited".
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to Steve Parks,
Thanks Steve; and in that case, he's a twatcock!
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” when it is so obviously a paean to rampant Narcissism…
I'm not sure if I'm (a) on the same point as you and Ben or (b) simply deluded (in which case, I'll plead distance induced naivete) but are you both saying Key's attendance at events like the Big Gay Out etc is entirely narcissistic? It doesn't seem that to me. I think him an entirely feckless leader, incapable of voluntarily addressing most of the pressing issues applying to NZ's medium-term future and a person who quite probably does not give a toss about another's sexuality.
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to DexterX,
I anything but a fan of Key's but I thoroughly endorse his inclusive approach and capacity for self-deprecation. I don't think its confected either.
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Whereas Colin Craig is too stupid for this world or any other…
He should totally finance some Scientology-type movie
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You could put it that way, I personally prefer the view that Brash is even less appealing that Knapp (the man who locked himself in a portable toilet in parliament as a form of protest).
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Muldoon was very disparaging of young Brash's inability to get the nod for a North Auckland seat. More so, as when he did get a nomination, he couldn't beat Gary Knapp. Brash has never won an election outside of his caucus(es). Dubious honour for, IMHO, an entirely unspectacular MP.
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
And what exactly is that certainty based on, Paul?
Fair question, anecdata? I shouldn't have been so sure. I've not lived in NZ for ten years and not lived in Mangere since the early '80s. Perhaps I'm giving him too much credit?
Well, as I've said ad nauseum, remember when Fran Wilde handed National the '87 general election?
Zing!
If the poor old human spreadsheet had followed whatever flickering inner lights he had, instead of being guided by that dismal troll, he'd be in line for a consolatory knighthood and maybe a High Commissionership, instead of languishing on the worst kind of political skid row.
You're too kind to him. If he's so lacking in his own conviction, I'll happily hang him for aligning himself with Ansell. I reckon Muldoon was right about Brash.
I laughed for ages while reading all the jokes about this on Twitter at the time. The best was Jolisa's "who will rid me of this turbulent MP?" Heh.
I'm sorry I missed that, thanks for retelling it. I don't think even Hamilton West, a place I have no fond affection for, deserves Macindoe!
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Up Front: Choice, Bro, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
No, I really think it was a very personal public vote and for some it was easy, others not so much
Fair enough, however I wonder if the good people of Manukau East feel adequately represented?
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Excuse me for being behind the debate but this I can't resist... someone had to trot out the comparison with Thomas More, but Tim Macindoe was not who I though might (and he managed to repeat the Brashism about "mainstream" NZers too).