Posts by Sofie Bribiesca
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Hard News: The Political Lie, in reply to Russell Brown,
Working For Families is essentially a subsidy for employers so they don’t need to lift their game to produce higher sustainable wages.
I’m relieved to have discovered I’m not the only one who thinks so.
Thing is what seems to be common here is an employer lifting their game would be demanding more of the employee. Just glance at what National has offered up to them. The employer appears to almost begrudge anything extra for the staff.People like Sue Bradford, Matt McCarten and Darien Fenton get rubbished all the time, so surely WFF was one way to help in a generally helpless situation?
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Muse: Hooray for Wellywood (Really!), in reply to BenWilson,
That is actually one of the things I most like about NZ, one of the few things that made me weep as I flew into NZ after my first trip abroad, that it is a place where people are allowed to be tacky.
Well it certainly will convey that message for visiting dignitaries, tourists even Monarchy and suchlike as they enter the Capital via aeroplane :)
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Muse: Hooray for Wellywood (Really!), in reply to Craig Ranapia,
But the passion for or against is interesting. People are actually trying to do something or not. Wouldn't it be nice to see a bit more of this attitude with regard the country as a whole and the direction we are going there. Further up someone mentioned being an example of democracy if the protesters influenced a change of mind. Yes I think that would be refreshing.
I also think this thread is proof of the passion albeit in a small not insignificant way.;) -
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Hard News: The Political Lie, in reply to BenWilson,
Either they look nice and do nothing, or do something and the veil falls. Eventually doing nothing stops looking nice, because the truth that the economy is foundering in their hands can’t be hidden forever.
Well said. Also the age of the rapid information freeway. Huges case being a good example. In the past it would have been dealt with before the “peoples at busstop noticing naked man put two and Hughes together” became news of the day. In the past it might have made sideswipe without Hughes even entering the scenario.We would have been having a laugh.
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Hard News: People Take Drugs, in reply to David Chittenden,
Guess you signed too? Quite fascinating to see how fast the petition is growing :)
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Hard News: The Political Lie, in reply to DexterX,
But what would I know I am just one gnomic voter amongst many, by all means get nasty if you wish but it won’t do the business.
And what would I know, I only see that the National Party get nasty all the time (and their business is thriving).Have you watched their debating skills in the House, complete idiots, who think the put down is all that is needed to answer legitimate questions.Sometimes I think sheer frustration and retaliation is how we get the tit for tat responses.
If 2 and a half years of polls says it all as Sacha has suggested, I hope I'm not the only one out there that has never been asked. -
Muse: Hooray for Wellywood (Really!), in reply to Islander,
just where do you think the influence for that sign is coming from? Hmmm?
Madam's right Sir!
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Hard News: The Political Lie, in reply to Sacha,
Yes on reading it I see, but if it's flawed, it did work for the National Party before so it doesn't for the Labour Party now? And if the requirement for success is to be one step ahead on the bullshit path, (which I guess National clean up in spades) then I'd rather try my chance at addressing the public honestly.
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Muse: Hooray for Wellywood (Really!), in reply to Steve Barnes,
A more apt sign regarding our film industry would be “Cheaper than Mexicans, but we speak English”
So. I suppose WELLYWOOD would be cheaper.Ah grass hopper (that kid kung fu movie quote)
This Mexican speaking English, thinks it's more of a WOOLLYWELD at the mo what with techies catching fire in the studio.