The opening tactics of the fight Liarbour hopes to bring us over the next few months as they degenerate into all out war to get re-elected by any foul means have been revealed. Similar processes have been none too covert on blogs that dare to criticise Dear Leader's policies and methodologies to buy yet another election.
The unions are going to carry the bully-boy fight to the unwashed by playing the man rather than the message. This is where Trev and others got off last year by being physical in and around the chamber. The low bar has been set, unions will be the attack mongrels, keeping the likes of Trev out of the frame and hopefully out of negative media whilst he is garnering votes.
The survey by employers suggests that personal grievances have increased by more than a quarter, the unions cry poor survey techniques, not arguing why the issues have arisen or how they might be fixed. It seems that a fair few cases do not get to the ERA, only high profile ones, employers choosing to settle the weaker ones out of mediation. So the DOL figures of ERA cases, the unions use to show a very low / steady state problem, do not reflect the true status.
Employers know what they spend money on and perception is everything. I suggest that the law is such a convoluted process, it is hard for employers to get it right and employees are more willing to try it on.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Trial of former PM begins
I suspect that a fair few of the electorate would love to see such a headine after the election in 9 months time.
Seems extortion was the choice of of this ex-PM, not outright slipperiness as our teflon coated incumbent exhibits.
Seems extortion was the choice of of this ex-PM, not outright slipperiness as our teflon coated incumbent exhibits.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Mr Plod to admit defeat
It is reported that the senior plod is set to offer a reward today for the stolen gongs, effectively admitting defeat. The constabulary has been concentrating so hard turning out for parents disciplining their children that they appear unable to garner any inside info on the perpetrators of a real crime.
I hardly think a paltry public offering above the large privately offered sums will turn a crims head.
We have seen the last of these medals.
I hardly think a paltry public offering above the large privately offered sums will turn a crims head.
We have seen the last of these medals.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
New Zealanders need something to remember Sir Ed by
As the political beast awakes from its post Christmas/New Year holiday season slumber, some are want to cash in on any matter that might give them or their party traction in an election year. Politicians will plumb any depth, paraphrasing Mr Ryan over at Macquarie Dictionary (Oct 2006), always stroking their
We have already seen her indoors morbid style again by turning up with a media circus in tow. Jim 'Me too' Anderton feels left out and is raising his profile, maybe speaking sense on these matters. Tree Huggers Inc, ever looking out for a partner to put over a coalition barrel later in the year, is trying to get their party immortalised in the electorate's mind by being associated with the call for an aptly named landform or public holiday. Winston First has been strangely quiet - is the Himalayan Trust about to get a $158K donation?
Even the clergy is getting in on the act with various padres making platitudes about how nice it is to be handpicked for such an occasion. Get on with your job of god bothering and arranging the send off, you are not trying to buy re-election.
It is absolutely sickening to watch this parade of sychophants looking for the spotlight. It will interesting to see how many true family/friends vs politicos needing to be in the media turn up as invited guests at the church. There is one constant in all of this, I know politicians do nothing without considering the potential for political capital gain.
This funeral is about Sir Edmund Hillary and family, not any other person, politician or party looking for a media identity.
large dysfunctional egos, in search of a media identity
We have already seen her indoors morbid style again by turning up with a media circus in tow. Jim 'Me too' Anderton feels left out and is raising his profile, maybe speaking sense on these matters. Tree Huggers Inc, ever looking out for a partner to put over a coalition barrel later in the year, is trying to get their party immortalised in the electorate's mind by being associated with the call for an aptly named landform or public holiday. Winston First has been strangely quiet - is the Himalayan Trust about to get a $158K donation?
Even the clergy is getting in on the act with various padres making platitudes about how nice it is to be handpicked for such an occasion. Get on with your job of god bothering and arranging the send off, you are not trying to buy re-election.
It is absolutely sickening to watch this parade of sychophants looking for the spotlight. It will interesting to see how many true family/friends vs politicos needing to be in the media turn up as invited guests at the church. There is one constant in all of this, I know politicians do nothing without considering the potential for political capital gain.
This funeral is about Sir Edmund Hillary and family, not any other person, politician or party looking for a media identity.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary 1919-2008
'I continued cutting a line of steps upwards'
'We knocked the bastard off'
'In some ways I believe I epitomise the average New Zealander. I have modest abilities, I combine these with a good deal of determination and I rather like to succeed'
Fitting memories of the ever humble beekeeper from Tuakau, but great man who never stopped moving upward throughout his life, always determined to get to the goal in sight.
A truly remarkable New Zealander, you will always remain a strong inspiration.
Forever the legend Sir Edmund Hillary.
RIP, my sincerest condolences to your family.
Tainted money
Granny has done a ring round seeing if any charities would like $158K. Many suggest it would be most welcome, but baulk at the idea of it being Winston First's tainted money, citing it would have to be ratified by their board.
I say to any charity who touches this tainted money, just watch the public pressure that will be applied and watch all your alternative public funding sources dry up. Hope you have a good budget without funding.
Also, now we are in 'election year' under the EFA, does any political statement 'donation' of this magnitude come off Winnie's total? If so, well done Winnie, nice of you to buy a charity while trying to get re-elected. Pay the money back to Parliamentary Services where you stole it from.
Also, has Mr Fence Sitter paid the amount he stole back yet?
I say to any charity who touches this tainted money, just watch the public pressure that will be applied and watch all your alternative public funding sources dry up. Hope you have a good budget without funding.
Also, now we are in 'election year' under the EFA, does any political statement 'donation' of this magnitude come off Winnie's total? If so, well done Winnie, nice of you to buy a charity while trying to get re-elected. Pay the money back to Parliamentary Services where you stole it from.
Also, has Mr Fence Sitter paid the amount he stole back yet?
Thursday, January 10, 2008
A responsible parent
There were two rules when mum paid for son's car at Thanksgiving - No booze and keep it locked.
Subsequent to recently finding booze, mum has placed an ad.
The only negative comment about the meanest mum has been from her son
Good on ya 'meanest mum'!
Subsequent to recently finding booze, mum has placed an ad.
OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.
The only negative comment about the meanest mum has been from her son
"very, very unhappy" with the ad and claims the alcohol was left by a passenger
Good on ya 'meanest mum'!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Rates to drop 17.5%
Auckland Robbery Company wastes $200,000,000.00 of our money annually on useless things like bureaucracy and morning teas.
They work in a cost plus mode, ie should costs rise, they will stiff you in subsequent tax rounds for that amount, plus large contingencies and as always, add GST as a double taxation.
Seems their financial witches peering into the crystal ball overshot the mark last year for they they banked $34M too much of our dosh. First time in history.
Give us a 17.5% discount this year you cry. Not bloody likely, Mr Banks says, now you can stump up $20M to that private monument to Trev in Helen's backyard.
Like hell, I say. You can stick your proposed 5% rise, I look forward to my wallet being raped less this year. (Maybe even being stuffed to the brim in an effort to purchase my vote) Look, a flock of pigs...
They work in a cost plus mode, ie should costs rise, they will stiff you in subsequent tax rounds for that amount, plus large contingencies and as always, add GST as a double taxation.
Seems their financial witches peering into the crystal ball overshot the mark last year for they they banked $34M too much of our dosh. First time in history.
Give us a 17.5% discount this year you cry. Not bloody likely, Mr Banks says, now you can stump up $20M to that private monument to Trev in Helen's backyard.
Like hell, I say. You can stick your proposed 5% rise, I look forward to my wallet being raped less this year. (Maybe even being stuffed to the brim in an effort to purchase my vote) Look, a flock of pigs...
Immigrants want State to provide ID
A recent immigrant, imported for his stash of wedge, failed a company director's credit rating check, due to having a name and a DOB the same as another already flagged as being a financial risk. As an aside, how come this check was not done at the outset by immigration?
The ANZ turned the credit check down and all hell broke loose. Problem has now been sorted, but the would be director is making loud noises about having unique id's for each and every one, in line with common practice by Euro states.
We already have that - only the IRD Constabulary would dearly love to be able to tattoo the number on your forehead the day you are born. I feel sure that the Nanny Stasi has this well advanced, able to employ more bureaucrats to manage a national database, citing post 9/11 security needs. It's for your own good you know. They need to be able to identify you anywhere and anytime.
Yeah right, get back under your rock.
The ANZ turned the credit check down and all hell broke loose. Problem has now been sorted, but the would be director is making loud noises about having unique id's for each and every one, in line with common practice by Euro states.
We already have that - only the IRD Constabulary would dearly love to be able to tattoo the number on your forehead the day you are born. I feel sure that the Nanny Stasi has this well advanced, able to employ more bureaucrats to manage a national database, citing post 9/11 security needs. It's for your own good you know. They need to be able to identify you anywhere and anytime.
Yeah right, get back under your rock.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Time for a name change?
The name of our fair country has evolved in the 366 years since Abel Tasman clapped his eyes on it. Firstly, Staten Landt, Nieuw Zeeland and finally New Zealand.
The isles upon which we reside in early days were never apparently known as one country, but as individually named parts.
Somewhere in between we were told by romanticists that the official pre-colonisation name was supposedly the Land of the long white cloud, or more commonly, Aotearoa. This, as discussed here, is a mere fiction, long overdue for removal from our lexicon.
Now that could upset some, romanticists and radicals have long used the name to define a point of difference. True romanticists are few and far between these days, so every time I see the word used, I know what is coming next - some supposedly hard done by needing a larger cut of my tax dollar has his hand out.
Like my passport says, this country has a name, it is New Zealand, nothing else.
The isles upon which we reside in early days were never apparently known as one country, but as individually named parts.
Somewhere in between we were told by romanticists that the official pre-colonisation name was supposedly the Land of the long white cloud, or more commonly, Aotearoa. This, as discussed here, is a mere fiction, long overdue for removal from our lexicon.
Now that could upset some, romanticists and radicals have long used the name to define a point of difference. True romanticists are few and far between these days, so every time I see the word used, I know what is coming next - some supposedly hard done by needing a larger cut of my tax dollar has his hand out.
Like my passport says, this country has a name, it is New Zealand, nothing else.
How's this for giving Gorebull Warmists a fright? Just how much CO2 was produced? I'd ssuggest, definitely evironmentally unfriendly.
About as much as this emission of hot air. WTF is she doing in London anyway? Continuing to enlarge her carbon footprint hiding from the real world on her summer hols in the wintry depths of a Nordic country as usual. A fine example of sustainability, nice to see she supports Kiwi made, spending our taxpayer dollars on holidays in countries other than NZ.
Like the machinery, she is fast approaching the end of runway...
About as much as this emission of hot air. WTF is she doing in London anyway? Continuing to enlarge her carbon footprint hiding from the real world on her summer hols in the wintry depths of a Nordic country as usual. A fine example of sustainability, nice to see she supports Kiwi made, spending our taxpayer dollars on holidays in countries other than NZ.
Like the machinery, she is fast approaching the end of runway...
Saturday, January 05, 2008
About to start the next Microsoft?
Think you've got the best idea since sliced bread and have what it takes to be the next Billy Gates?
Just to be sure, you could do well to run your yardstick over some fundamentals from someone who has reportedly done it a few times before.
ps.
This man has a big fan in DPF, who actually has shares in his recently started company, but in the world of real business, name dropping gets you nowhere.
Just to be sure, you could do well to run your yardstick over some fundamentals from someone who has reportedly done it a few times before.
ps.
This man has a big fan in DPF, who actually has shares in his recently started company, but in the world of real business, name dropping gets you nowhere.
Researchers find Q gene
Seems if males get regular doses of turps, they undergo a 'behavioural sensitisation' which makes them get amorous with other males.
Funny that, every time I have ever got the beer goggles on, all 20 pinter females looked good on a scale of 1 to 10. Never once, that I can remember, did any males look any better, just pissed.
Must mean that I do not have that dreaded Q gene. It may be legal, but at least it isn't compulsory. Yet!
Funny that, every time I have ever got the beer goggles on, all 20 pinter females looked good on a scale of 1 to 10. Never once, that I can remember, did any males look any better, just pissed.
Must mean that I do not have that dreaded Q gene. It may be legal, but at least it isn't compulsory. Yet!
In the top 100!
Tumeke has plenty of time on his hands and has done a rating for NZ Blogs over the 2 months Nov/Dec, placing this blog at #86.
Whoopee - will have to try harder. Nice effort Tim.
HT WhaleOil
Whoopee - will have to try harder. Nice effort Tim.
HT WhaleOil
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Welcome to the Year of the Rat
Happy New Year to all.
Seen this very day in a field of cows near me. Inspired by this.
Unlike fellow travellers in the blogosphere, I will not be making statements re the validity / purpose of this blog. I do however recommend that you do NOT vote for those who supported the EFA, namely Liarbour, Winston First, The Tree Huggers and the Fence Sitter.
Like the turd and the brick, the EFA cannot be polished.
The game is now on.
Seen this very day in a field of cows near me. Inspired by this.
Unlike fellow travellers in the blogosphere, I will not be making statements re the validity / purpose of this blog. I do however recommend that you do NOT vote for those who supported the EFA, namely Liarbour, Winston First, The Tree Huggers and the Fence Sitter.Like the turd and the brick, the EFA cannot be polished.
The game is now on.
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