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March 4, 2015 8:00am by Kokila Patel

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publicwatchdog

errr…. Nostradumbass – (sorry – I couldn’t resist it 😉

I was invited as a guest speaker to the (revolting) Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayers AGM, (well before the sudden and unexplained resignation of (former) National MP Mike Sabin), because we have a common interest in Councils acting UNLAWFULLY when it comes to rates.

(Mangawhai is in the Northland electorate, in case you didn’t know 🙂

Bruce Rogan, Chair of the (revolting) Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayers, is standing as an Independent candidate to help shine a spotlight on the DISGRACEFUL Kaipara District Council Rates Validation Act, in order to promote its REPEAL.

(NZ First and the Mana Party were the only parties to vote against the Kaipara District Council Rates Validation Bill).

So – that’s another BIG plus for Winston Peters, in my considered opinion.

Kind regards,

Penny Bright

http://www.pennybright4mayor.org.nz
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March 4, 2015 4:14pm
Nostradamus

Penny Bright:

errr…. Nostradumbass – (sorry – I couldn’t resist it

That’s really mature Penny – as well as a breach of the Kiwiblog comments policy:

Personal Details

Give other commenters the courtesy of referring to them by the name or alias they use on this blog. Do not reveal personal details about them such as their name, address, phone number etc. unless it is somehow connected to a public issue. If in doubt, check.

And you wonder why you get a bad reception here…
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March 4, 2015 4:26pm
SPC

Andrei posted this morning how the Iranian army was being used to retake Tikrit.

Could he say how many Iranians were involved?

Only one Iranian has been mentioned as being there. And no Iranian army presence has been mentioned in any media reports – just the Iraqi army, Shia militia and Sunni tribesman.

And to those who upticked it, why?
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March 4, 2015 4:32pm
Satantango

I see in the New Zealand Herald (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11411588) is reporting that the head of Radio New Zealand is “disappointed” at the unexpectedly lower ratings. Well I imagine few of us here would be so surprised. I can no longer listen to Morning Report, not so much for its anti-government bias, but simply because it is boring. It is all so worthy and serious without being engaging in the slightest. Even my lefty (adult) children can’t stand it either so I am sure it is not the political bias that is causing the ratings fall. Dull, dull and still dull. I really can’t be bothered waking up in the morning and being told things are so bad, child poverty is rampant, the government is spying on us, the sky is falling, and so on.

And the afternoons are even duller. I like Jim Mora but he doesn’t suit Checkpoint. Simon Mercep doesn’t appeal.

And don’t get me started on the Concert Program. Never has there been a radio station that presents classical music in such a arrogant, didactic manner with no sense of what listeners want. Seriously who really wants to a Boccherini Quartet and then a Prokofiev Symphony when one awakes before 7:00am? Prokofiev before 7 o’clock in the morning? Utter madness. I am a 100% certain no-one has ever written to the Concert Program saying “Please play more Prokofiev in the morning, especially after some Boccherini!”. Yet this is what we have.

Underlying this all is a belief at Radio New Zealand that they know better than us, that they know what we should listen to, and what is good for us.

Thanks, but no thanks, Radio New Zealand.
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March 4, 2015 4:37pm
kowtow

These are the kind of ‘skills” we need in our immigrants. Not to mention the diversity and enrichment , (self enrichment that is)

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/335138/petrol-station-owner-stole-fuel
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March 4, 2015 4:50pm
kowtow

Al jazeera have reported Iranian elements fighting in Iraq.

‘ “Sources on the ground tell us General Qassem Soleimani is actually on the ground directing the fight along with the Iraq military and Iranian-backed militias.
“So it is a very complicated fight,” our correspondent said, referring to the senior Iranian army officer involved in the offensive. ‘

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/iraqi-forces-ramp-offensive-recapture-tikrit-150303091829090.html
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March 4, 2015 4:56pm
calendar girl

@ Nostradamus 4:26pm – Among Penny’s many delusions is a belief that she is witty, even humorous. Let’s not disillusion her, especially now that she’s found a new political mate up north. (He’s a joke too!)
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March 4, 2015 5:44pm
SPC

No kowtow they report one man being there providing tactical advice, not elements, but one person.

The Iranian backed militias are Iraqi Shia. They are no more Iranian than Hezbollah in Lebanon are.
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March 4, 2015 5:45pm
Manolo

@kowtow: A Paki and a crook. What a surprise!
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March 4, 2015 5:47pm
kowtow

SPC ,I provided that link in an attempt t be helpful,but from your tone you’re not interested in learning anything are you. And actually finding said info isn’t that difficult.

Try this

“The operation that began Monday aims to retake Tikrit, best known as the hometown of Saddam Hussein, 80 miles north of the capital Baghdad. In addition to supplying drones, Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard force has fighters on the ground with Iraqi units, mostly operating artillery and rocket batteries, according to a U.S. military official. Iraqi Shiite militias closely allied with Iran are also heavily involved.”

http://www.wsj.com/articles/iraqs-military-begins-campaign-to-reclaim-tikrit-1425287398
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March 4, 2015 5:52pm
Inandout

I heard the head of Worksafe saying on Larry’s show that ‘we kill x number of workers a year in NZ’. We?? He also supports WINZ being prosecuted for not looking after their workers. Worksafe are the new government nazis, and will seek out ‘transgressors’ where ever they hide. YOU WILL OBEY!!
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March 4, 2015 6:00pm
SPC

kowtow, your first link provided nothing to support your claim. The second link wsj did. Better.
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March 4, 2015 6:09pm
fylde

Kowtow @ 4.50pm

Collectively blaming all immigrants for the dishonestly of 1 person is simply lazy, pathetic and statistically stupid ( one can make inferences on a sample size of 1)

Bit like saying all middle aged and elderly white NZ makes are tax cheats based on the behaviour of the Swny guy.
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March 4, 2015 6:29pm
kowtow

SPC didn’t watch the video link then “deepening Iranian involvement”

Anyway not a court of law, but he’s clearly a very vexatious fellow.
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March 4, 2015 6:30pm
kowtow

lazy, pathetic and statistically stupid

fylde . Go fuck yourself.
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March 4, 2015 6:31pm
fylde

One assumes Kowtow never took Scholarship or Uni exams in stats.

Thanks for the comment though – I take it you lost the argument and resort to this. However I will not claim a victory on a sample size of 1.
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March 4, 2015 6:36pm
SPC

kowtow, if its the video at the link rather than the article, mention that.
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March 4, 2015 6:39pm
wreck1080

Some little piggies have been leaking information from the inside the reserve bank of australia, and just made 2.5 million dollars by trading on the fx markets just prior to release of the interest rate announcement today.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/66943162/australian-reserve-bank-reveals-probe-into-dollar-spike

I guess the moral of the story is don’t trade fx around announcements cos the insiders in the govt will beat you to the punch.
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March 4, 2015 6:44pm
SPC

Delaying the rebuild, delaying ACC cuts, the government finds way to artificially meet its budget target.

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/government-accused-massaging-books-boost-surplus-6247316
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March 4, 2015 6:55pm
kowtow

SPC

As I said earlier you’re a vexatious spirit, was just trying to throw some light on the matter, not make points .

fylde

another clever cock. I lost no argument, simply responding in like manner to your ignorant patronising comment .
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March 4, 2015 6:56pm
SPC

kowtow, look in the mirror.
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March 4, 2015 7:00pm
Lucia Maria

Soundhill,

You’re welcome.

If you are interested, check out this book: Internal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired

Here’s a couple of reviews that summarise it: Our body clocks have social jet lag. And it’s making most of us a little crazy

I bet the early birds are the ones that are down-ticking me on this! To them I say, from this link: Internal Time: The Science of Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired

Internal Time goes on to illuminate many other aspects of how chronotypes and social jet lag impact our daily lives, from birth and suicide rates to when we borrow books from the library to why older men marry younger women, and even why innovators and entrepreneurs tend to have later chronotypes. (One hypothesis: because they were more challenged in school than early types, and always had to invent clever strategies to help them perform despite not being on top of things.)

I had forgotten something about myself from when I was a kid – that I used to get up right before 9am on school mornings and walk over the road to the school right as the bell went. I really, really needed that sleep in the morning. Maybe it was more so during Daylight Savings time – I can’t remember.
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March 4, 2015 7:01pm
stephieboy

fylde ,

you have kowtow nicely sized up !

Congrats !
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March 4, 2015 7:03pm
nasska

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7iixmov6nc1bssu/Godnutters%2023.jpg?dl=0
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March 4, 2015 7:07pm
stigie

Ultimate Scottish marriage..

https://www.youtube.com/embed/dYslhL71k1M?rel=0
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March 4, 2015 8:03pm
Johnboy

There’s one happening in Picton Stigie 🙂

A few wee drams and a guid feed of haggis and whoopsie it’s intae the sack for the nicht laddie! 🙂

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/66926979/first-date-sleepover-for-picton-pair
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March 4, 2015 8:09pm
nasska

Ten out of ten stigie! 🙂
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March 4, 2015 8:10pm
Jack5

Hager the Horrible is about to strike again, and he’ll get astonishing support from the MSM, astonishing given the danger and havoc being created by ISIS/ISIL which proves the need for comprehensive electronic surveillance.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/66944644/nicky-hager-kiwis-will-be-shocked-by-spy-claims
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March 4, 2015 8:15pm
stigie

Yes, the ultimate couple in Picton never turned up for their interview on breakfast this morning….

Hey, can you fucking blame them. Should be left well alone to get their rocks off !~
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March 4, 2015 8:16pm
stigie

Did you bring minus out on a date tonight JB ?
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March 4, 2015 8:21pm
Johnboy

They’re now like Picton’s version of the Kardashians though you must admit stigie? 🙂
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March 4, 2015 8:21pm
Johnboy

He is so obsessed with me stigie my ewes are starting to desert me for old Cecil as they think I’m being unfaithful! 🙂
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March 4, 2015 8:24pm
stigie

Jeez JB, you might be on to something there ole chap, could be far better than the Kardashians.
I could be the producer, and you the camera man and Nasska……still thinking ?
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March 4, 2015 8:28pm
Johnboy

He looks like a big lad that Chalmers stigie! Maybe the new John Holmes? 🙂
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March 4, 2015 8:39pm
cha

WTF!.

Hold My Beer GIFs ‏@HoldMyBeerGif

Hold my beer while I park my car.

https://twitter.com/HoldMyBeerGif/status/572880415096090624
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March 4, 2015 8:42pm
cricko

So fylde gets backed up by stephieboi when he says he assumes that if one never took
scholarship or stats at uni then his opinion is worth less than a genius like him that did.

These young fools.

Assume makes an ass out of u and me.

Silly billy young knowitall fools.

In actual fact they know fuckall and they prove it
over and over on this site in writing for all to see.

They should sue their lecturer at Waikato for fucking them up.
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March 4, 2015 8:52pm
cricko

And regarding the thumb up thumb down.

Who would go to the trouble to organise a bunch of sycophants to register and then vote in their favour ?

Seems like stephieboi and fylde would have to be the type to be prime candidates.

See stephieboi @ 7.03

Sticks out like dogs balls.
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March 4, 2015 9:12pm
Griff

hic
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March 4, 2015 9:37pm
Jack5

French parents still allowed to smack:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31727515
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March 4, 2015 11:35pm
Manolo

Oh dear: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/121208/hillary-clintons-email-use-shows-shes-unprepared-election
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March 5, 2015 7:25am
Chuck Bird

@Viking

Thanks. You make a very good point about having skin in the game.
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