5-4-3-2-1 We have lift off...

New Zealand joined the band of countries with objects in space at 1500 today. Well, technically in space for a short time anyway.

Well done.

Dear Grim Reaper

Via email:

Letter to the Grim Reaper

Dear Grim Reaper,

This year you have taken my favourite male actor, Patrick
Swayze. You also took my favourite female actor, Farrah
Fawcett Major and my favourite entertainer and dancer,
Michael Jackson.

I want to be sure you know that Hone Harawira is my favorite
politician.

Thanks.

Only in America

a domestic issue

Now, that's more plausible.

We're told he said his wife had confronted him about reports that he was seeing another woman. The argument got heated and, according to our source, she scratched his face up. We're told it was then Woods beat a hasty retreat for his SUV -- but according to our source, Woods says his wife followed behind with a golf club. As Tiger drove away, she struck the vehicle several times with the club.

We're told Woods became "distracted," thought the vehicle was stopped, and looked to see what had happened. At that point the SUV hit the fire hydrant and then hit a tree.

Definitely more like it. I still wonder why the local Mayor has to be interviewed by the world's media and cover up over some two-bit domestic. A bit like our own Mayor Bob inspecting notified, but unmaintained council drains.

Hell hath no fury... Only in America!

Time to become a republic?

The threat to our environment is not a new concern, but it is now a global challenge which will continue to affect the security and stability of millions for years to come.

Many of those affected are among the most vulnerable, and many of the people least well able to withstand the effects of climate change live in the Commonwealth.

With a load of feelgood bollocks such as that, we are all doomed. Even HRH Betty Windsor is delivering climatewash.

Time for a change?

"Air New Zealand Flight 901 has failed to acknowledge radio transmissions..."

Those dreadful words still haunt 30 years on

"You are a lying shit"

No, Hone hasn't apologised, but someone else we know well might have to.

“You are a lying shit,” he says in the email. “I don’t know if you’re simply a fool or a stooge. I look forward to exposing your lies and duplicity in the national media and have the paper trail to prove your villainy.”

Mayor Michael is upping the ante with the local port company.

Eh?

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples said Mr Goff's comments were a desperate move. "Let's hope he doesn't stir up something when there's nothing there."

Eh? As one awaits Hone's apology of the day to rejoin the separatists, could I be forgiven thinking that Goff is the only one with a corner of the stirrer's market?

Mr Key's deal with the Maori Party was "cynical", "shabby and short-term" manipulating the treaty settlement process in a way that could damage the process.

Like hell, as the dust barely has settled on the latest racist stitch-up.

Pot, meet kettle.

The Dominion Post tells lies

An article this morning in the Dominion Post on the Manawatu Sewer with an accompanying picture purporting to be a pic of the Manawatu River. It is in fact a northward looking picture of a section of the Pohangina River around the rail bridge at 40 17 53S 175 45 57E. The Pohangina is part of the Manawatu catchment, but from the article, you would never know.

Also, for today's piece of useless info, the Manawatu River is the only river in the world that rises on one side of a range of hills and discharges to sea on on the opposite side of the source ranges.

Never ever believe what is served up as fact in the MSM for repeaters are often caught out letting a good story get in the way of truth.

Emission Trading Scam Passes

A few minutes ago the Emissions Trading Scam passed its third reading.

A racist piece of legislation favouring those of a certain colour whilst shafting the whole New Zealand economy in the name of the 'noo religion', climate change.

The most telling part is the stitched up arrangement between National and the Maori Party. As Shane Jones says 'the great white National shark has just swallowed the Maori Party minnow'. I believe Hone will now go feral and the Maori Party will meltdown. Standby for Queen Titewhai raising the Maori sovereignty flag at Waitangi in a couple of months.

In four short years, National has gone from Iwi/Kiwi hero to an apartheid enabler.

A truly sorry day for New Zealand.

Focussed on Antarctica

In these modern times where all manner of spy satellites and the like, criss-cross our skies by the hour snapping pics of this and that, the level of detail available is awesome. Some satellites even probe to show high levels sub-surface detail.

So much so, that scientists can even pronounce reefs as icebergs on a rough weather day.

Antarctica has always had no doubt more than its fair share of focus as it is a veritable goldmine of information being such a pristine and massive but harsh icy continent.

What really amazes me is just this week we suddenly hear the the ice shelves are disintegrating at hitherto unknown rates. Faster than ever seen before. Funny how it wasn't news last week or last year, ice of that volume just doesn't melt overnight.

The mind of a cynic could suggest such bleatings by cornered climatologists have had this well spun climate propaganda press release awaiting in the can so to speak, ever ready to sway non-believing skeptics and chattering masses, just in case of events such as the unfolding Climategate.

What say you? I know which way my cynical mind takes me on these matters.

All I got was this flag

As the Nats shaft non-Maori NZ and Maori alike, Key viciously twists the knife, agreeing to flying the separatists flag. The pic says it all, crumbs at the table for politics.

What are you getting for Christmas?

Put your orders in ladies. Only about 30 sleeps to go.

More shockers here.

Nation building with the unions and Maori

Just been watching Bill English's TVNZ7's programme on the economy.

Skills and innovation are what is needed to build the New Zealand nation and make it successful.

Increasing productivity is the key. It is known we are sadly lagging behind the likes of Oz in the productivity stakes. Infrastructure development plays a big part as do more value added export products. Hard decisions need to be made by this government, not populist decisions.

Unfortunately we have the likes of unions (CTU Helen Kelly and EPMU stiff present on show) looking to increase productivity by giving the unionised a general wage order to equal Oz wages. Union thieves demanding high wages is why we currently have such poor productivity.

Then we have the Maori element (TPK Pauline Kingi and a 'Maori' accountant) suggesting that to be successful, New Zealand has to keep funneling taxpayer money via grievance industry settlements and racist sweetheart deals like that we are about to see this week on carbon trading and RWC broadcasting coverage. As if any of that helps lift productivity.

Most participants were cornered on agreeing with some form of property or land tax, without showing any conviction on the matter.

One very strong theme was that government spending is out of control, causing inflationary pressures because we have to borrow overseas. Some talked of raising GST and lowering income tax. IRD's John Whitehead had some really good ideas for the government. Never ever any talk of shooting the elephant in the room. Stopping the gigantic bureaucratic spend and paying down household debt down is the only way to free money up.

Throwing a bigger wad of taxpayer money in does not lift productivity. Nor does catering to racist element. Nor does forced saving.

Another strong theme was most on the show were enablers from big value firms who did little to help the 12000 plus SME mum and dad ventures that make up the bulk of of our economy.

Excellent hosting, Corin Dann. An enjoyable programme that highlighted exactly those who are pulling in the right directions and those that have their hands out.

Be more patriotic

Ditch the rental property, be more patriotic, invest in New Zealand businesses

[insert Tui ad here] Can I suggest a few to look after your hard earnt?

This one?

Any on this list?

You can stick your patriotism, I will stick to bricks and mortar in my name thanks.

Every man (and woman) has his/her price

It's disconcerting to realize that legislative actions this nation is preparing to take, and which will cost trillions of dollars, are based upon a view of climate that has not been completely scientifically tested.

It may not be trillions here in New Zealand, but we have a government hell bent on continuing the carbon trading farce, about to go into urgency on its latest emissions trading incarnation.

Oh, and something that other countries will not have - the hasty legislation is a racist deal stitched up with the separatist Maori Party. It even includes a further home insulation bribe for low income houses and wait for it, includes an insidious reference to that all pervasive piece of legislation that enables the separatists, the TOW. Even staunch opposers can be purchased.

I suppose I can be thankful at least one MP has not folded on the issue.

HT Ayrdale