Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to merc,
GST on rates seems a bit on the nose.
Yes, tax on tax is mean.
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
What is Labour and the Greens current stance on the TPPA?
Well, that have been making noise as both see the demise of Pharmac. Suppose I can go away and find details... ;)
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to Islander,
I will box some thing up tomorrow so look out for goodies in the next 3 days. :)
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to Islander,
That's sad. Ours have jumped too. Auckland has rebates for those on lower incomes, do you have that down your way? Do you want some dryed chillis?
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to Islander,
mine is growing in a average pot on the deck. What about a widowsill?
butternut squash, with a good egg/breadcrumb & onion & sage & garlic stuffing
Oh yummy! I'm thawing prawns for szechuan noodles. numnumnumnum :)
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to bmk,
I get the mesculen which is about $2.00 worth if you get it from the bulk bin in the bagged salad area. It is $19 a kilo but it weighs nothing and a handful or 2 makes for a tasty cheap salad. balsamic vinegar and teaspoon of olive oil, tasty. I bought at the supermarket the other day a selection of mesculen plants for $3 and within the 10 days my pot has grown a salad for 2. It grows really fast and if you pick just as you need it you could achieve salads all year.
Pretty sure iceberg lettuce is at $2-$3 mark now. See it's coming back into season :) -
OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to bmk,
And people on a low income can often barely afford fresh vegetable
If people would just get used to buying what is in season, it is not expensive. Plus there is plenty of food we grow all year so not that hard to find it. Ok, so watermelon in winter, not so much but plenty otherwise.
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OnPoint: Fiscal Responsibility is the…, in reply to Brendon Steen,
GST-free fruit & veges is a populist gimmick.
So? Why not have a feel good factor. Why not try and promote good diet for the families ignoring the importance of fruit and veg. Why not make us vegetarians feel good about a saving. Why not remember the Health system with all it's promotional advice in Doctors surgeries. Why not help our health industry that has a huge burden with Diabetes type2. The benefits of fruit and veg far outweigh just the fiscal.
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Cracker: On the trail, pt 1., in reply to Kyle Matthews,
So it’s not all bad.
Also noted in policy, if she cannot work for reasons of health or work related issues, she will be paid from 65 so it is trying to consider and factor in the physical type jobs that domestic certainly is.
Personally my age means this would affect me and I don't mind because the country is in debt and at 67 I would have done 2 more years with kiwisaver so I feel I can contribute to do my bit. I just got my whopping increased Rates bill, and although I expected it, it was not nice, but I want rail in Auckland so will do my bit for that also, even though I'll blame Rodney Hide :)
However it affects people, some of us can handle the difference and those that can't will be looked after. At least it will still be here. Just as all other benefits should be too. If we stay on the same track, and sell our Assets, then where are we gonna get our benefits from? China? World Bank? Maybe Key could tell us where we get 380 mil from each week now.Doubt it.