Posts by Sue

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  • Hard News: Breaking up the Band,

    yup i am amazing at how stupid some American voters are, I saw an interview with one where he said he'd vote for Mcain over Obama.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: How many children with cancer…,

    I see Craig has beaten me to it, but it's a point worth re-stating: Why couldn't this have been done by video conference?

    i get teleconferencing when it's a silly old power point, but what if it was a team building and training event?
    for a team spread across the country to work well together it helps to meet face to face every so often.

    And was this over a weekend?
    if it was the public service got 2 days of work from their staff for free ;)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: In tha Hoodie,

    American? In my mind the identification of the hoodie with delinquent youth is mostly a UK thing.

    nope in nz wearing a hoodie is very much one of those things that stigmatise youth in NZ. Just ask some teenage boys and they'll be able to confirm that one.

    some places don't even let kids enter if they wear their hoodies up.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: The force is strong with this…,

    ok stop me if i get too nerdy

    I've fond memories ofThe Hobbit, but I'm seeing how its going to fill two features -- especially if they're bloated out to the usual Jackson length.

    I'm crossing fingers for things that were in LOTR that weren't included in the film being shifted to the hobbit film
    eg tom bombadil

    Also i suspect saruman before he got evil and gandalf freeing mirkwood from the hold of the necromancer is possible

    ooop think i passed nerd threshold, but i don't care :)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Jemaine Clement, Australian,

    i wonder if he's every enjoying one of their deep friend onion thingys
    it is a sight and a coronary to behold

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: Things To Do,

    I will tell everyone one thing
    in wellington it is cheaper to buy Tow 1 liter bottles of milk than one 2 liter bottle

    now what is up with that?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: Things To Do,

    Like it or not, beneficiaries are already catered for via the benefit system, to the tune of somewhere in the region of $11 Billion per year

    is that before or after tax?

    sadly the benfit system as it stands, totally blows

    I'm sure others can confirm my experience that how much you receive from the government is in direct proportion to how much you are prepared to fight (or people are prepared to fight on your behalf) and the quality of your case manager.

    that most food banks and providers of social services have staff whose only job is to advocate for beneficiaries means that something in our system is not working.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: Things To Do,

    <quote.>If your parents aren't working you don't get access to these extra funds.... Doesn't make sense to me.</quote>

    that's becuase i suspect they were now under the 'all so supportive' arm of the government and on some sort of benefit. Then again somone at


    Which let's not forget gets taxed.
    If you want to help the less well off people in NZ why not stop income tax on government benefits?

    How about no income tax for people earing under X K a year, that is far more manageable than GST changes. It's just another tax rate.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: Things To Do,

    while there is a wealth issue when it comes to GST

    the issue when picking and choosing what is or is not cover
    Why only food, what about other necessities
    like electricity?
    or toilet paper?


    and what about the cost to companies working out the difference, they will only raise their prices to get back their cost, most probably wiping out the benefit from no GST.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

  • Hard News: Shihad are like the All…,

    honestly mr ritche bad code is my job ;)

    question, has anyone ever been to a bad shihad gig, it's amazed me that during the years that shihad (regardless of them being on or off drugs) have always delivered a sweet gig.

    My favourite have been the old bodega and any orientation :D

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 527 posts Report

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