General Debate 6 October 2011

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Pete George

The ODT keeps the VRWNLLWC/#bryceedwardsconspiracy going.

Mallard style duck shooting – a unique repeater double barrelled shotgun, one blast for the messenger and one blast for the foot.

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/180913/academic-sees-dark-side-mps-attack
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October 6, 2011 8:12am
Manolo

The blind leading the blind: http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/anyone-can-see-economys-improving-dnc-chair-insists
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October 6, 2011 8:31am
Neil

Interesting to hear on RNZ that there are quite a few tickets available for the quarter finals of the RWC in Wellington and Auckland. Then interesting to hear Martin Snedden being concerned that overseas viewers might think there is little interest in the RWC with all the empty seats.
We get the NZRFU talking about how wonderful it is that small rural towns get into the spirit of the cup. Very little reciprocation even in the non-RWCV times to promote high quality games even in places like Dunedin. All Black matches are usually against the secondary teams in Dunedin.
Now I declare I’m a South Islander who hasn’t been to one game of the RWC.
However to me seeing the huge crowds at the new Otago Stadium showed what a good venue it is.
The lower South Island never gets a good deal from promoters,sports matches(eg in Cricket we get Bangladesh and Zimbabwe during fringe summer conditions)) and other featured events.
Now doesn’t the Wellington Stadium hold about the same number of seats as the Otago stadium.
There is the claim that the lower South Island is “boring” with nothing on. That is compounded by promoters who for instance say that Duedin is cemetery of touring productions.
We end up getting the fringe operators who come to our towns which is good. I know it is about money but if Wellington can be a venue why not Dunedin.
The earthquake has been a nuisance but surely one or two quarter finals could have come south. We are an economic unit of considerable significance.Right from ChCh to Bluff.
I believe the Auckland/Wellington area gets so many functions that, economically people find it difficult to afford to go to all matches. Not so In Dunedin where the ration is pretty meagre.
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October 6, 2011 8:31am
Scott Chris

India Make Tablet Computer Comparable To Ipad For $60

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/5740911/India-makes-dirt-cheap-tablet-for-the-poor

Every primary school kid should at least have one of these for free. Would cost the tax payer 30 million dollars.
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October 6, 2011 8:43am
Rick Rowling

Want to sell new drugs to save lives? Massive costs & delays required to prove safety.

Want to sell new drugs to get people high? Okay, go ahead. It might be banned later, so get your profit out quick.
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October 6, 2011 8:44am
Scott Chris

Rick Rowling – “Want to sell new drugs to get people high?”

The National Safety Standard Test:

Kronic related deaths……Zero

Alcohol related deaths…..Many

Alcohol is acceptably safe, therefore, so is Kronic.
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October 6, 2011 8:57am
slightlyrighty

Just a thought.

After polling day, should results go as expected, is i-predict giving odds on by elections and locations of same?

I would be looking at by elections in Mt Roskill & Rongotai if the incumbents get in.
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October 6, 2011 9:02am
Pete George

Scott Chris – totally different situations.

Alcohol is entrenched throughout society, in business and socially, and it’s benefits and adverse effects are very well known. It would pass as acceptably safe in many ways.

Kronic et al is a newly manufactured drug with unknown ingredients and unknown short and long term effects, without an industry and social system and entrenched habit, so it’s much easier to control up front and ask that importers prove reasonable safety before selling it, like importers of other new drugs have to do.
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October 6, 2011 9:07am
Manolo

With the help of the Democratic Party more taxes could be on the horizon for American millionaires: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203476804576612930412626412.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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October 6, 2011 9:12am
Lee01

In part for Scott Chris, regards our debate on Natural Order, but others, particularly Libertarians, may find it interesting.

Another Libertarian who gets it. Hans-Hermann Hoppe (born September 2, 1949) is an Austrian School economist of the anarcho-capitalist tradition, and a Professor Emeritus of economics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

This is from a book I was sent some time ago by Hoppe, and only started reading in the last couple of weeks. I have always dismissed Libertarianism as just another form of modernism and liberalism, but Hoppe is doing a good job of showing me that this is not the case. I am also being forced to re-think my economic ideas as his arguments for radical free market freedom are compelling.

The book is called ‘Democracy: The God that Failed: The Economics and Politics of Monarchy, Democracy, and Natural Order’.

In it Hoppe argues against the very existence of the modern state and democracy, arguing instead for an interesting mix of severely limited Monarchy and Libertarian Anarcho-Capitalism.

I got to chapter eight, and read this description of Conservatism and was very impressed. Its a better description of my views than anything else I have read, written or posted.

“Let me begin by discussing two possible meanings of the term conservative. The first meaning is to refer to someone as conservative who generally supports the status quo; that is, a person who·wants to conserve whatever laws, rules, regulations, moral and behavioral codes happen to exist at any given point in time. Because different laws, rules, and political institutions are in place at different times and/ or different locations, what a conservative supports depends on and changes with place and time. To be a conservative means nothing specific at all except to like the existing order, whatever that may be. The first meaning can be discarded, then. The term conservative must have a different meaning.

Conservative refers to someone who believes in the existence of a natural order, a natural state of affairs which corresponds to the nature of things: of nature and man. This natural order is and can be disturbed by accidents and anomalies: by earthquakes and hurricanes, diseases, pests, monsters and beasts, by two-headed horses or four-
legged humans, cripples and idiots, and by war, conquest and tyranny. But it is not difficult to distinguish the normal from the anomaly, the essential from the accidental. A little bit of abstraction removes all the clutter and enables nearly everyone to “see” what is and what is not natural and in accordance with the nature of things. Moreover, the natural is at the same time the most enduring state of affairs. The natural order is ancient and forever the same (only anomalies and accidents undergo change), hence, it can be recognized by us everywhere and at all times. Conservative refers to someone who recognizes the old and natural through the “noise” of anomalies and accidents and who defends, supports, and helps to preserve it against the temporary and anomalous. Within the realm of the humanities, including the social sciences, a conservative recognizes families (fathers, mothers, children, grandchil-
dren) and households based on private property and in cooperation with a community of other households as the most fundamental, natural, essential, ancient, and indispensable social units. Moreover, the family household also represents the model of the social order at large. Just as a hierarchical order exists in a family, so is there a hierarchical order within a community of families-of apprentices, servants, and masters, vassals, knights, lords, overlords, and even kings-tied together by an elaborate and intricate system of kinship relations; and of children, parents, priests, bishops, cardinals, patriarchs or popes, and finally the transcendent God.”

BRILLIANT 🙂

He goes on to explain why Conservatives should be Libertarians and why Libertarians should be Conservatives. I’m just up to chapter 9 so far but ‘Democracy, the God that Failed’ is a profound work. Hoppe may make a Libertarian of me yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Hermann_Hoppe

http://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Economics-Politics-Monarchy-Natural/dp/0765808684

http://mises.org/
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October 6, 2011 9:27am
Murray

Get a blog Lee.
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October 6, 2011 9:39am
Lee01

Get a life Murray 🙂
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October 6, 2011 9:40am
tom hunter

Lee – hate to be pernickity – but can you start using the “italics” and “blockquote” HTML’s in your pieces. Showing the clear break between your comments and those you’re responding to would make it easier to read. At the moment it’s a gigantic blur.

Also, you might consider simply chopping some of your comments up into separate pieces. I’ve been dinged for longish comments also and it does switch people off from reading – which I assume is what you want, as does every other commentator.
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October 6, 2011 9:41am
Lee01

Tom,

fair enough, I will take your advice on board. Thanks.
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October 6, 2011 9:43am
Murray

I have a life, its too short to be reading screeds of your fundy inspired deranged bullshit lee.
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October 6, 2011 9:48am
Lee01

Murray,

How can you have a real life when your mind is so closed and full of deranged prejudice and lies?

Seek help.
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October 6, 2011 9:51am
Lee01

Have to go, major push on for today and tommorow with a three thousand word assignment. Ugh.

Bye…..for now. 🙂
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October 6, 2011 9:53am
grumpyoldhori

Hmm, I wonder if David would like to make a daily section for those who believe in a sky pilot.
That way the two of them can rant on to a true believer.
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October 6, 2011 10:12am
Scott Chris

Pete George – ” totally different situations.”

No they’re not. Kronic and Alcohol are both drugs. Kronic was on the market for a number of years, and was widely used. There were no reported Kronic related deaths during that time period.

Meanwhile, alcohol, though more widely used, had contributed to *THOUSANDS* of deaths.

Furthermore, Kronic is a synthetic analogue of THC, the effects of which are well known and tested through centuries of cannabis use.

The national safety standard precedent has been set by alcohol. This is our only objective measure for recreational substance risk tolerance.

Simple.
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October 6, 2011 10:16am
studmasternz

Mmmmm so Alan Peachy sadly withdraws from Tamaki yesterday and Mark Weldon resigns from, NZX today … coincidence?
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October 6, 2011 10:18am
Scott Chris

In other words Pete, all a substance has to be, to be deemed safe, is to be less harmful than alcohol. It is then considered socially and medically acceptable – *ACCORDING TO OUR ESTABLISHED NATIONAL STANDARD*
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October 6, 2011 10:20am
nasska

Murray

Make the most of the hiatus & make a few comments while there’s a chance for them not to be buried with theological tripe.

He may have a 3K word assignment but for someone who has demonstrated an ability to type/cut & paste ten thousand words before lunch it will be only a momentary distraction.
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October 6, 2011 10:44am
kowtow

neil @831

Wellington Stadium has capacity of 36000 while Dunedin is 28000 odd. Quite a difference.Also Well has a bigger pop to draw on than Dun and environs.
Dun stadium was at capacity for only 2 of it;s pool games.

Dunedin hosted in the last few years South Africa,France and Wales,all top teams. Granted Fiji the most recent wasn’t a top team.

No wonder there are seats available for the 1/4 finals, cheapest are $194. That’s a lot of money esp in these hard times.Best seats are $491!!!
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October 6, 2011 11:59am
Jimbob

CEO of NZX Mark Weldon is stepping down. Will go into politics?
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October 6, 2011 12:16pm
Lee01

“Make the most of the hiatus & make a few comments while there’s a chance for them not to be buried with theological tripe.”

As opposed to secular atheist tripe? You know, the kind that thinks torturing babies for kicks is just a matter of opinion?

I’ll take theology anyday over an ideology that makes excuses for baby torturers.
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October 6, 2011 12:37pm
Lance

Wow
Steve Jobs has died

He hung in at Apple as long as he could.

RIP

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10756976
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October 6, 2011 12:47pm
MyNameIsJack

Lee01 lies. Again

I’ll take theology anyday over an ideology that makes excuses for baby torturers.

Beating your children is a sure sign of parental love.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. Proverbs 13:24

And don’t stop just because they cry.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Proverbs 19:18

Beating your children will make them less foolish.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22:15

Got any more lies, Lee?

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 29:15

So beat them hard and often. Don’t worry about hurting them. You may break a few bones and cause some brain damage, but it isn’t going to kill them. And even if it does, they’ll be better off. They’ll thank you in heaven for beating the hell out of them.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. Proverbs 23:13-14
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October 6, 2011 12:52pm
Lee01

“Steve Jobs has died”

Bugger. Thats sad. For all his faults Jobs was a genuine visionary.

Prayers for his family.
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October 6, 2011 12:52pm
Lee01

Hi Jack! 🙂

“Got any more lies, Lee?”

Your the one lying.

I got the cane and the strap on occasion in school, never did me or anyone else any any harm.

Torturing babies though…….now thats a different story. 🙂

Liberalism is a disease Jack.

Seek help.

Repent.
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October 6, 2011 12:55pm
adze

RIP Steve Jobs. He certainly did very well for Apple, and it’s perhaps a measure of how dedicated he was that he quit so late – just weeks or months before he died.

Now let the iJokes commence
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October 6, 2011 1:04pm
Manolo

A man with a blunt message: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/10/05/2011-10-05_herman_cain_to_occupy_wall_street_protesters_if_youre_not_rich_blame_yourself.html
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October 6, 2011 1:06pm
nasska

…”For all his faults Jobs was a genuine visionary.

Prayers for his family.”…..

Well that’s it for Stevie boy….faults classified & soul prayed for. The family will be relieved that everything has been sorted.

When one person has delusions they call it mental illness.
When many people have delusions they call it religion.
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October 6, 2011 1:08pm
Lance

@nasska
Wow what a lemon sucker
I recommend you download a life.
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October 6, 2011 1:11pm
grumpyoldhori

From the left field, Dagg to play at 1st five eight ?
Yes I know all about players being played out of position but maybe this bloke has a point, Slade is a honest 1st five but with Dagg we would get a Cooper who can tackle.
Players out of position, Jane, Kahui, SBW, so why not Dagg ?

Maybe they should have bought that Taranaki 1st five into the mix, as they say good enough, old enough

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10756680
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October 6, 2011 1:16pm
Scott Chris

nasska – “When one person has delusions they call it mental illness. When many people have delusions they call it religion.”

According to Nietzsche, we’re all mad. It’s only a question of: To what degree?
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October 6, 2011 1:20pm
OECD rank 22 kiwi

Steve Jobs passing is sad. Too talented to die at 56 years old. Humanity is diminished.
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October 6, 2011 1:20pm
Pete George

According to Nietzsche, we’re all mad. It’s only a question of: To what degree?

In whose eyes?
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October 6, 2011 1:26pm
Manolo

From a further left field: why doesn’t the NZRU eat humble-pie and recall Nick Evans, an excellent number 10?
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October 6, 2011 1:32pm
mikenmild

I’m assuming that they’ll persist with Slade, but switch to Weepu at first five if necessary.
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October 6, 2011 1:40pm
Pete George

It’s far to big a risk to put someone at first five that’s never played there, and if it didn’t work the selectors would be crucified.

In any case Dagg is more lethal if he can roam a bit.

I’d go for Slade with Weepu as backup too.
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October 6, 2011 1:48pm
Scott Chris

Pete George – “In whose eyes?”

Nietzsche’s I expect. Perhaps you meant by which definition did he consider us all to be mad? I know that he was keen on examining neuroses, as well as childhood conditioned delusions, so speaking for myself, I can say that I am mildly afflicted by these mental conditions. Don’t know anyone who isn’t actually.

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Looking forward to your rebuttal of my 10.14 assertions.
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October 6, 2011 1:58pm
Scott Chris

Question For Lee:

Is science a tradition?
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October 6, 2011 2:05pm
grumpyoldhori

Manolo if Evens was interested he would have come home to play according to NZRFU rules.
But, I notice he wanted it both ways, NH money and AB glory.
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October 6, 2011 2:16pm
Lee01

naaska,

I was genuinely saddened to hear about the death of Steve Jobs. My prayers were for his family, not his soul.

Your obesession with me says more about your own insecurities.

Get a life.
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October 6, 2011 2:19pm
Lee01

Scott,

Tradition means something different from traditions in the sense of what a particulr family does for their holidays at Christmas.

Tradition refers to the Natural Order which, though to some degree corrupt because of human sin, is neverthless Divine in origin.

So science may be a tradition in the “small t” sense, but is only valid as a discipline when it is embedded in the Divine Tradition reflected in the Natural Order.

For a good discussion of this issue may I suggest reading Rene Guenon’s ‘The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times’.
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October 6, 2011 2:22pm
Lee01

“Steve Jobs passing is sad. Too talented to die at 56 years old. Humanity is diminished.”

Totally agree.
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October 6, 2011 2:31pm
Manolo

No wonder the United States has lost its edge. By the way, what would be comparable numbers for our country? http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/10/05/nearly-half-of-households-receive-some-government-benefit/
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October 6, 2011 3:06pm
insider

Meanwhile the distinguished graduates of the Darien Fenton School of Diplomacy at the Standard diagnose Key as a psychopath, sociopath and drunkard all on the same thread. http://thestandard.org.nz/a-pm-but-not-a-leader-2/#comment-381941
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October 6, 2011 3:18pm
mikenmild

insider
Seems a bit extreme. Do you think he was drunk, or was there a psychological condition in play?
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October 6, 2011 3:23pm
Pete George

Insider – they’ve been nibbling away at the drinking thing for a while. They are desperate to find things to take Key down with. They are just about orgasmic about this hiccup, they are wishing for a lotto win type turnaround for Labour and think they might have struck six. You only mentioned three.
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October 6, 2011 3:28pm
Elaycee

Another candidate for the “Remington” solution is sent away for manufacturing and pushing ‘P’.

And to top it off, this shining example of humanity was already on parole!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757015
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October 6, 2011 3:57pm
insider

@ miken

I think he was probably drunk on the thought that he is 5000 points ahead of Goff in the polls and has completely psyched Labour out.
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October 6, 2011 3:58pm
Pete George

Grant Robertson has a reasonable say on yesterday’s drama and furore: Reflecting on yesterday
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October 6, 2011 4:04pm
Manolo

Where there is smoke, there is fire: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10756892
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October 6, 2011 4:11pm
Pete George

The end result of the Video Surveillance Bill was due to input from a number of parties and individuals, and a pragmatic correction by National.

Peter Dunne:
The outcome on this Bill is a good one. Once the original proposals were made public, it became obvious that the provisions regarding retrospective application and the twelve month temporary life of the Bill were not going to fly with the public, and that change was required.

Although I was not part of the select committee which gave brief consideration to the legislation I did have a number of discussions with my Ministerial colleague the Attorney-General (whose office just happens to be next to my mine, so our conversations were frequent). We agreed from a very early stage that the best outcome would be to drop the retrospective provisions and to limit the life of the Bill to just 6 months, provisions which have ultimately come to pass.

While it may not suit some people’s preferred narrative of these events, the Herald’s editorial is a fairly accurate summary of what happened.

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes in government, and a lot of false assumptions and rubbish claims made on blogs.
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October 6, 2011 4:38pm
ben

Steve Jobs died. How incredibly sad and unfortunate. He enriched the world.
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October 6, 2011 4:44pm
MyNameIsJack

Did Steve die on the Job?
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October 6, 2011 5:54pm
Tauhei Notts

Nothing on here about that freighter that went aground on Astrolabe reef, just north of Motiti Island, near Tauranga.
I think that reef was named by Captain Cook when he sailed the Astrolabe on his second visit to New Zealand. In those days he did not have sattelite navigation nor ultra sound depth sounders.
This mishap suggests to me a seafarer with a wanton disregard to basic safety.
I hope it does not make marine insurers increase their premiums for using the port of Tauranga.
Most recreational fishers from the western Bay of Plenty will be aware of that reef. It is the best fishing spot near Tauranga. Let’s hope that freighter does not stuff that fishery up.
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October 6, 2011 6:00pm
Rodders

Lee01 said “major push on for today and tommorow with a three thousand word assignment”

Shouldn’t be difficult. He must reach that word count here everyday. Do they allow cut and paste?
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October 6, 2011 6:27pm
Lee01

“Do they allow cut and paste?”

I’m just a sharing kind of guy 🙂
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October 6, 2011 6:32pm
big bruv

I note that John Hatfield is speaking right now in the adjournment debate, lets hope it doubles as the racist pricks valedictory.

Fuck off John, you will not be missed.
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October 6, 2011 6:53pm
Steve

Two aliens landed in the Barossa near a petrol station that was closed for the night.
The younger alien addressed the petrol pump, “Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace. Take us to your leader.”
The pump, of course, didn’t respond.

The alien became annoyed at the lack of response.
The older alien said, ‘I’d calm down if I were you.’

The younger alien repeated his greeting. Again, there was no response.
Pissed at the pump’s haughty attitude, he drew his ray gun and said gruffly, “Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace. Take us to your leader or I will fire!”

The older alien again warned his comrade saying, ‘You probably don’t want to do that! I really think that will make him mad.’

‘Rubbish,’ replied the cocky, young alien.
He aimed his weapon and opened fire. There was a huge explosion. A massive fireball roared towards him and blew him off his feet throwing him into a burnt, smoking mess 200 yards away!

Half an hour passed.
When he finally regained consciousness, he refocused his three eyes, straightened his bent antenna, and looked dazedly at the older alien standing over him shaking his big, green head.

‘What a ferocious creature!’ exclaimed the young, fried alien. ‘He damn near killed me! How did you know he was so dangerous?’

The older alien leaned over, placed a friendly feeler on his crispy friend and replied,
‘If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my intergalactic travels, you never mess with a guy who can loop his penis over his shoulder twice and then stick it in his ear.’
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October 6, 2011 7:01pm
reid

Hey since MP’s are saying they don’t want a pay rise in 5 weeks time (wonder if the election has anything to do with this?) then why don’t we require during the campaign our local MPs to declare publicly just precisely what they intend to do with said rise in terms of giving it away or keeping it?

Wouldn’t that be interesting.

We could prepare a “League Table.”
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October 6, 2011 7:04pm
mikenmild

Tauhei
I think the Astrolabe was actually Dumont D’Urville’s ship when he explored in the 1820s.
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October 6, 2011 7:16pm
noskire

Astrolabe is also a bloody good Marlborough Sav.
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October 6, 2011 7:32pm
nasska

A man walked into a country pub in the Waikato and ordered a beer.
Just then Phil Goff appeared on the television.
After a few sips, the stranger looked up at the television and
mumbled, “Now, there’s the biggest horse’s arse I’ve ever seen.”

A customer at the end of the bar quickly stood up, walked over to
him, and decked him.

A few minutes later, as the man was finishing his beer,
Darien Fenton appeared on the television.
“She’s a horse’s arse too,” he muttered.

This time, a customer at the other end of the bar quickly
stood up, walked over to him and knocked him flat.

The man said, climbing back up to the bar,
“This must be Labour country!”

“Nope,” says the barman, “horse country.”
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October 6, 2011 8:00pm
Viking2

Dancing With The Stars gets naked in Argentina

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/less-five-stars-more-xxx-dancing-with-the-stars-gets-naked-in-argentina/story-e6frfmyi-1226159274345#ixzz1Zz4k8TEG
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October 6, 2011 8:24pm
Viking2

The wife suggested I get myself one of those dick enlargers, so I did…. she’s 21 and her name’s Lucy.

My son was thrown out of school today for letting a girl in his class give him a hand-job. I said “Son, that’s 3 schools this year. You want to stop before you’re banned from teaching altogether.”

I thought the wife would be the ideal candidate for a new TV show.
Turns out I got it all wrong and the program’s called Fact Hunt.

The cost of living has now got so bad that my wife is having sex with me because she can’t afford batteries!

Some bastard’s just pinched a pair of my wife’s knickers off the washing line. She’s not bothered about the knickers but she wants the 12 pegs back.
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October 6, 2011 8:28pm
Scott Chris

And now for something completely different:

在一個寒冷的，寒冷的夜晚，兩個公牛站在一個領域。一個說，“男孩它的強大的寒冷在這裡！”，對方說“是的，我想我可能滑入一個漂亮的球衣”。

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Translation:

On a cold, cold night two bulls are standing in a field. One says “Boy it’s mighty cold out here!”, the other says “Yes, I think I might slip into a nice Jersey”.
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October 6, 2011 8:43pm
Tauhei Notts

My post at 6.00 p.m. was factually incorrect, about Captain Cook sailing in the Astrolabe.
Also, the bit about him naming that reef.
I humbly beg the forgiveness of Kiwibloggers for I have erred and strayed from my ways like a lost sheep.
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October 6, 2011 8:55pm
nasska

I’ve heard Amanda Knox wants to become a real player in the sex industry.
I wish her the best of luck, it is a real cut throat business.
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October 6, 2011 8:56pm
Scott Chris

A guy walks into a pub and sees a sign hanging over the bar which reads:

Cheese Sandwich: $1.50
Chicken Sandwich: $2.50
Hand Job: $30.00

Checking his wallet for the necessary payment, he walks up to the bar and beckons to one of the three exceptionally attractive blondes serving drinks to an eager-looking group of men.
“Yes?” she enquires with a knowing smile, “Can I help you?”
“I was wondering”, whispers the man, “are you the one who gives the hand-jobs?”
“Yes” she purrs “I am.”
The man replies “Well could you wash your hands please, I’d like a cheese sandwich!”
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October 6, 2011 9:06pm
nasska

Scientists at Air New Zealand built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners travelling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.
Australian engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new Qantas A380 aircraft. Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the Australian engineers.
When the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control console, snapped the engineer’s back-rest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cabin like an arrow shot from a bow.
The horrified Aussies sent Air New Zealand the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged the Kiwi scientists for suggestions…….
Air New Zealand responded with a one-line memo: “Defrost the chicken……”
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October 6, 2011 9:11pm
Rodders

evening Scott & nasska 😀
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October 6, 2011 9:12pm
Viking2

Has Lockwood lost his marbles?

Speaker bans Herald for 10 days over photo in Parliament
5:30 AM Friday Oct 7, 2011

In a move believed to be without precedent, Speaker Lockwood Smith has imposed a 10-day ban on the New Zealand Herald from covering politics from its press gallery office within the parliamentary complex.

Now that’s fine except it was also on TV and it was available on the Parliamentary video and on Kiwiblog.

You are all banned for 10 days penance for breaking the cardinal rule of freedom of speech.

Ummm.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10757133
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