Another couple of years

TV news showed Phil Goff, after being re-elected Leader, saying “I’m afraid you’ll just have to put up with me for another couple of years”.

Did he just concede the election? If he wins, he would be around for another fve to eight years. It is only if he loses that he is only around for another couple of years!

Phil also managed to get his “ordinary New Zealanders” phrase off again. I make his count up to four so far. Will he get to double figures?