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Other_Andy

Sonny & Scott

The latest about GM
Still bad….or getting worse?

Today’s drop in GM’s share price to a new low represents a one-day, half-billion dollar loss for taxpayers. From the time that Treasury could first file to sell the taxpayers’ stake in GM, the losses have reached about 2.5 billion dollars. Of course the total cost of the bailout was well above this, but the Obama Administration does not seem to want to cut its losses.

http://nlpc.org/stories/2011/08/04/taxpayers-take-hit-gm-earnings-report-non-issue
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August 7, 2011 5:12pm
Johnboy

“Johnboy. 😀 Bloggers engage in pitch battle with emoticons 😀 😆 :D”

Luv it KK! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Never even knew they were called emoticons till now! You never stop learning. 🙂

Fuck I only come here because it’s a laugh.

I don’t think I’ve ever come across such a huge den of serious anal retentives in my life as KB. 🙂 🙂

Time to shag another sheep I think!! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:16pm
reid

If When the USD collapses.

You may not like it, you may not agree with its analysis, but I’d suggest, keep an open mind, it could happen.

Time to shag another sheep I think!!

So long as it’s a ewe JB, or is that not so important, when you enter that arena?
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August 7, 2011 5:18pm
krazykiwi

Johnboy – be sure you leave your Aussie passport at the scene of the crime, and dispose of those velcro gloves in an environmentally friendly manner 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:22pm
Viking2

johnboy there are others. You have got soooo boring with your smiles. ARRRRRgh

How’s the weather down your way today?
Snow and all that crap is it?

😕 🙄 8) 😡 🙂 🙁
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August 7, 2011 5:23pm
tom hunter

Oh come on Johnboy. Even the most anal of us retain some vestige of humour about this clusterfuck. I quoted from Mark Steyn on the teabagger thread but you can enjoy the whole thing here:

At the end of the week, U.S. Treasury yields plunged to Eisenhower-era rates. America, explained Ethan Harris of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, “still gets the safe haven money.” That’s to say, as crazy as Washington is, Europe is perceived to be crazier. In confirmation of the point, over in Italy, which is (believe it or not) a G7 economy, police raided Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s over allegations that all the meanie things that the rating agencies have been saying about the Italian economy were having an impact on Italian stock prices. Apparently that’s a crime in Italy. They’re not yet shooting the messenger. But they are dragging him through the streets in chains pour encourager les autres.

and this:

I have also been thinking about America circa 2020. Indeed, I’ve written a book on the subject. My prognosis is not as rosy as the Boehner-Obama deal, as attentive readers might just be able to deduce from the subtle clues in the title:
After America: Get Ready For Armageddon.

Oh, don’t worry, I’m not one of these “declinists.” I’m way beyond that, and in the express lane to total societal collapse.
….
If you think Obama’s dreary attempt to blame America’s woes on corporate-jet owners is unbecoming to the chief of state, wait till he’s reduced to complaining about two-car families.
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August 7, 2011 5:31pm
Johnboy

🙂 I like that one it pisses folks off so much when you always use it all the time. 🙂

God knows what the weathers like here, been painting the bathroom ceiling all day! 🙂

“Get in behind Rambo”. “Take it easy there boy!” “Mind my piles!” 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:33pm
krazykiwi

Apparently that’s a crime in Italy. They’re not yet shooting the messenger. But they are dragging him through the streets in chains

Hmmm, I’d always though piano wire was more the Italian way!
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August 7, 2011 5:38pm
Viking2

All day johnboy??? all day.
FFS no wonder our productivity is fucked.
P.s. No point in trying to paint the sky
😳 😮
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August 7, 2011 5:41pm
Johnboy

I’ve never figgered out why the Yanks thought a Kenyan could save them from the Chinese Tom! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:43pm
Johnboy

Me and Michaelangelo are soul brothers V2! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:45pm
Viking2

http://www.interest.co.nz/news/54340/election-2011-party-policies-housing

Here’s a summary of the published housing Policies of the Political Parties.
As one would expect neither Labour nor NATIONAL, (you know that Governing party) have any policy published on their website.
( which probably explains why its taken Heatley and Williamson 3 years to do SSFA.)

Seems that it is just too hard and someone might question it or want them to carry out their policy.
It also explains why the Maori party have. Written, published goal setting.
And some of you dim wits want FPP back.
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August 7, 2011 5:47pm
Viking2

I suppose you have been doing a modern day version of systen in the Chapel eh johnboy 🙄
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August 7, 2011 5:50pm
Johnboy

Why should any political party have to have a policy on housing V2?

Shouldn’t one house ones self?
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August 7, 2011 5:51pm
Johnboy

“systen in the Chapel eh johnboy :p”

……..eh???? 🙂
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August 7, 2011 5:52pm
wat dabney

Scott Chris,

You are arguing for central planning where self-interested politicians get to use taxpayers’ money to prop-up businesses which would otherwise fail. These are politicans who have no idea (and can have no idea) of the implications of their decisions, even if they were the selfless angels you imagine them to be.

You claim that bailing out GM was a good thing. You have no way of knowing if that’s actually the case.

Remember when Bush bailed out steel producers? That is estimated to have cost tens of thousands of jobs in steel-consuming businesses; far more jobs than were saved in the steel industry itself. And all because the steel jobs were visible whilst the others were disparate and distributed and so lacked any political clout.

You are arguing for more of the same.

Even businesses investing their own money for their own purposes frequently get it wrong. Just what sort of investments do you expect politicians to make, spending other people’s money and motivated completely by how their decisions play out in the media?

You seem to imagine these momentus decisions are cost-free. You see GM being saved and think that’s all there is to it. But again, it’s a case of the seen and the unseen. Corporations are sitting on huge piles of money right now and not investing it. Why is that? Well in part it’s because they’ve seen the US government politise the economy. Why should they take the risk of investing if inefficient but politically-connected competitors are liable to be subsidised?

Imagine Winston Peters in charge of a politically controlled NZ economy, because that’s what you are arguing for.
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August 7, 2011 5:56pm
Johnboy

“Imagine Winston Peters in charge of a politically controlled NZ economy, because that’s what you are arguing for.”

If you are old enough imagine Robert Muldoon in the same scenario. 🙂
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August 7, 2011 6:02pm
Steve

Steve the troll says:

This is so very very true.

The bottom line: The Arabs aren’t happy!
They’re not happy in Gaza.
They’re not happy in Egypt.
They’re not happy in Libya.
They’re not happy in Morocco.
They’re not happy in Iran.
They’re not happy in Iraq.
They’re not happy in Yemen.
They’re not happy in Afghanistan.
They’re not happy in Pakistan.
They’re not happy in Syria.
They’re not happy in Lebanon.

And where are they happy?
They’re happy in England.
They’re happy in France.
They’re happy in Italy.
They’re happy in Germany.
They’re happy in Sweden.
They’re happy in the USA.
They’re happy in Norway.

They’re happy in Canada

They’re happy in Australia

They’re happy in New Zealand

They’re happy in every country that is not Muslim.

And who do they blame?
Not Islam.
Not their leadership.
Not themselves.
THEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN.
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August 7, 2011 6:24pm
Scott Chris

wat

I accept what you are saying. Government should stick to the business of government.

They should only intervene in exceptional, well defined circumstances (national interest), and withdraw immediately when the crisis is averted.

I’m in favour of privatizing most of government services.
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August 7, 2011 6:27pm
Viking2

Johnboy. have a look at the policies.
Some like ACT are aimed at getting Govt. out of the housing and freeing up land etc while the Maori want free homes for their lot.
Just saying look before you vote. 🙂
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August 7, 2011 6:48pm
Johnboy

Jeeze Steve. I wish guys like you would stop telling the truth. It totally fucks the refugee industry you know buddy! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 6:50pm
Johnboy

No sweat V2. I won’t vote for the free house’s for Murri mob bro. 🙂
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August 7, 2011 6:52pm
Viking2

😳 I think i intended cistern in the chapel, but being just a iwi sheep shagger you probably aren’t that cultured so have no idea what I am talking about. Hint think painting Micheal what ever his name was.
Well that’s two of us I guess. 😮
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August 7, 2011 6:53pm
Steve

Mad dog Prebble always reckoned the Govt. should govern and not be in the business of providing state jobs to make a profit
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August 7, 2011 6:56pm
Johnboy

You meant the Sistine Chapel you dopey bastard!

Have another drink like I am! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 6:56pm
nasska

Since it’s Sunday…..one for the Godbotherers.

A good, clean living Atheist died and went to Heaven. St Peter met him at the door. “You can’t come in here,” Peter said.
The Atheist asked why.
“You’re Atheist… sorry. But Hell isn’t so bad. Your friends are there, and they say it’s cool.”
The Atheist is depressed but goes anyway, because he was, well, Atheist. So he goes to Hell and is greeted by a beautiful green field with people picnicking and having a great time. A man in a white comes over to him and presents himself as Satan, and the Devil tells him of all the delights in what appears to be a 5 star resort.
“Wow!” thinks the Atheist. “Hell ain’t so bad! I’m happy to be here.”
Suddenly, the sky gets black and fire spews from the ground. A screaming, flaming man falls from the sky and is swallowed by a crack in the earth. After he disappears, everything returns to normal.
“What the heck was that?!” the Atheist asks Satan.
Satan replies, “That was a Christian. They wouldn’t have Hell any other way.”
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August 7, 2011 7:00pm
Johnboy

Mad Dog Prebble wrote a book about the farmer who had to find his tractor on the NZR when they couldn’t!

A fucking good read it was to! (The Dargaville signals team is the best!….:) )

Then Mickey bought the shithole back using our chequebook!!!! 🙂

What a wanker! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:01pm
Steve

As a rule, I don’t pass along these
“add your name” lists that appear
in e-mails, BUT this one is important.

It has been circulating for 2 months and
has been sent to over 2 1/2million people

We don’t want to lose any names on the list
so just hit ‘forward’ and send it on.

Please keep it going !

To show your support for Hone Harawera
and the job he is doing please go to the end
of the list and add your name.

FULL LIST BELOW

1. H. HARAWERA
2.
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August 7, 2011 7:02pm
Johnboy

Jesus nasska. I’m beginning to think that my presence resurrects you from the dead? 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:04pm
Johnboy

As opposed to Grumpy who always dies when I show up! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:05pm
Steve

How many drinks do you have before you start feeling dizzy?
About 10 and stop calling me dizzy
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August 7, 2011 7:05pm
Johnboy

You feel nice after two drinks dizzy! 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:09pm
Steve

Certain things happen on this Blog around and after 7pm. Like it
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August 7, 2011 7:09pm
nasska

A young priest is on his way to his new parish for the first time. As he approaches the town he sees a man in a field shagging a sheep. A few miles down the road he saw another man out in the fields frenziedly bonking a sheep. Appalled at having witnessed a second case of bestiality in less than an hour, he whispered several prayers, crosses himself fervently, and drove on.
Finally, on the outskirts of town, he caught sight of a man leaning against a tree and masturbating enthusiastically. The young priest, then and there decided grimly on the topic of his first sermon.
“As I approached this fair town,” he began that Sunday, “I witnessed three abominations. First, on the roadside a man committing an unnatural act with a sheep. Shortly thereafter was another man in a field committing the same unnatural act with another sheep! And third, at the very outskirts of this town, a man was committing an unnatural act with himself!”
A voice spoke up from somewhere in the congregation, “Aye, that’ll be old Paddy Fitzpatrick. He never could catch a sheep!”
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August 7, 2011 7:14pm
krazykiwi

@Johnboy, grumpy died years ago, but even that hasn’t stopped him from showing up.

@nasska, This godbotherer is comin’ back at ya with Rowan Atikinson – Hell 😀
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August 7, 2011 7:18pm
Johnboy

Do you know why Scotsmen wear kilts nasska? 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:25pm
Steve

All drugs have two names, a trade name and generic name.
Example, the trade name is Tylenol and it’s generic name is Acetaminophen.. Aleve is also called Naproxen.
Amoxil is also called Amoxicillin and Advil is also called Ibuprofen.
The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra.

After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin.
Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, Dixafix, and of course, Ibepokin.

Pfizer Corp. announced today that Viagra will soon be available in liquid form, and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer..
It will now be possible for a man to literally pour himself a stiff one.

Obviously we can no longer call this a soft drink, and it gives new meaning to the names of ‘cocktails’, ‘highballs’ and just a good old-fashioned ‘stiff drink’.

Pepsi will market the new concoction by the name of: MOUNT & DO.
Thought for the day: There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer’s research.

This means that by 2020, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.
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August 7, 2011 7:27pm
Johnboy

Seems tough that Lord Birkenhead has to line up with the thieves, looters and pillagers KK!!!…… 🙂
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August 7, 2011 7:29pm
Griff

Alzheimer’s = wake up with a unknown woman every day cant wait
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August 7, 2011 7:40pm
nasska

Maori boy is sitting at the dinner table picking his nose. His mum says “Wiremu. “Stop that, it’s dirty!”
Wiremu replies “but all the white kids at school are doing it!”
His mum says “Not with a bloody soup spoon they don’t!”
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August 7, 2011 7:41pm
krazykiwi

Steve – 😀
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August 7, 2011 7:43pm
nasska

Johnboy @ 7.25pm

Those zips are a shepherds ruin.
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August 7, 2011 7:45pm
Viking2

Talking breast implants.
Here is Fonterra’s answer to their need for higher milk production.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=177457235656815&set=pu.134576499944889&type=1
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August 7, 2011 7:47pm
Viking2

A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old lady, was nervous so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his gloves.

“Do you know how they make these gloves?” he asked. “No, I don’t.” “Well,” he spoofed, “there’s a building in Mexico with a big tank of latex and workers of all hand sizes walk up to the tank, dip in their hands, let them dry, then peel off the gloves and throw them into boxes of the right size.”

She didn’t crack a smile. “Oh, well. I tried,” he thought. But five minutes later, during a delicate portion of the procedure, she burst out laughing. “What’s so funny?” he asked. “I was just envisioning how condoms are made!”
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August 7, 2011 7:51pm
Viking2

One for johnboy.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=140911622644710&set=pu.134576499944889&type=1&theater
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August 7, 2011 7:56pm
nasska

Up before the court on a charge of sodomy it was mentioned in evidence that more passive of the partners was a member of the town’s Highland Pipe Band.
“Case dismissed,” said the judge.
“Why?” asked the prosecutor.
“I have heard them play,” said the judge “and I can tell you they all need fucking.”
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August 7, 2011 7:59pm
Viking2

Glad to be drunk
A completely inebriated man was stumbling down the street with one foot on the curb and one foot in the gutter. A cop pulled up and said, “I’ve got to take you in, pal. You’re obviously drunk.”
Our wasted friend asked, “Officer, are ya absolutely sure I’m drunk?”
“Yeah, buddy, I’m sure,” said the copper. “Let’s go.”
Breathing a sigh of relief, the wino said, “Thank goodness, I thought I was crippled.”
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August 7, 2011 8:02pm
krazykiwi

V2 – ha ha. Try this: Scottish Sobriety Test 😀
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August 7, 2011 8:06pm
Viking2

Lawn mowing for grey heads.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=160494654019740&set=a.134579609944578.28207.134576499944889&type=1&theater

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=157258411010031&set=a.134579609944578.28207.134576499944889&type=1&theater
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August 7, 2011 8:07pm
nasska

One dark morning, black as night,
He woke up so full of fright.
Right behind him, He could hear,
A noise which filled his soul with fear.
With trembling hands he switched on the light,
His buttocks clenched extremely tight.
He turned & screamed, for what he saw
Was what he’d shagged the night before!
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August 7, 2011 8:19pm
reid

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/8684255/Syria-Dmitry-Medvedev-warns-Bashar-al-Assad-to-prepare-for-sad-fate.html

This is significant, if anyone’s been following.
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August 7, 2011 9:06pm
Scott Chris

The Goodies- Ecky Thump
Clip from Kung-Fu Kapers, 1975 . WARNING: Someone did die laughing at this episode. Really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJxGi8bizEg
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August 7, 2011 9:29pm
mikenmild

It was Goodies marathon on Comedy Central today.
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