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Hard News: The Sunday Capers

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  • JackElder,

    his predilection for colourful ties and mismatched shirts.

    I used to have a manager like this. We all thought he was cultivating a "wacky" persona. Then we found that he was profoundly colourblind.

    Wellington • Since Mar 2008 • 709 posts Report

  • Mark Easterbrook,

    That was actually not-publicity-shy Cameron Brewer of the Newmarket Business Association. He'd probably agree to being interviewed naked if it got him on the telly.

    Actually, Kerry is referring to the guy from Working Style. So, yes, TV3 interviewed TWO people, on location, about Tony Ryall's dress sense. And it was part of the 6pm bulletin.

    Guess swine flu is over, huh?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 265 posts Report

  • Kyle Matthews,

    So, yes, TV3 interviewed TWO people, on location, about Tony Ryall's dress sense.

    Gotta get balance in the story, can't just report one side's opinion on the matter!

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • Simon Poole,

    I used to have a manager like this. We all thought he was cultivating a "wacky" persona. Then we found that he was profoundly colourblind.

    Anecdotally, I gather that Richard Prebble had the exact same problem - his wife used to pair his shirts and ties for him each day. Definitely a problem if she was ever away.

    Since Dec 2008 • 161 posts Report

  • Tom Semmens,

    Goodness me, Mr. Wishart has "responded" to Gareth Renowden with a rambling, sneering monologue on his website that reads like it was recorded for him by Traudl Junge.


    His followers, reassured with the knowledge that Wenck's 12th army is indeed coming the rescue, have of course declared victory.

    Sevilla, Espana • Since Nov 2006 • 2217 posts Report

  • FletcherB,

    Although I dont normally feel the need to comment on politicians or interviewees dress sense myself....

    I thought Cameron Brewer's tie was just a bit too bright and jumpy-outy for someone complaining about another's dress sense...

    The pot calling the kettle lurid?

    West Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 893 posts Report

  • JoJo,

    Unfortunately, the Monday papers aren't any better.

    There's an article on Stuff - in the "Business Day" section, no less - about who is NZ's hottest business woman.

    Unbelievable.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 95 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    So, yes, TV3 interviewed TWO people, on location, about Tony Ryall's dress sense.
    Gotta get balance in the story, can't just report one side's opinion on the matter!

    Hey at least they only went to the spiritual heart of the new super city. Gotta know whose opinion counts, right?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Tom Semmens,

    JoJo - Ugh. You couldn't make up stuff like that.

    Sevilla, Espana • Since Nov 2006 • 2217 posts Report

  • JoJo,

    Tom - Someone has pointed out to all the outraged commenters that they're doing a hottest businessman article tomorrow, so therefore it's FAIR and we PC whingers should just get a life.

    I'm going to hide in Public Address until I can find a better source of news.

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 95 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    Why, competence is so last century. Hawtness is the characteristic I first look for in any businessperson. I may not understand a word they're saying but at least I'll have something pretty to nod and smile at. And that's just the men.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    I may not understand a word they're saying but at least I'll have something pretty to nod and smile at.

    You're so shallow.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    It's my defining characteristic. :)

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    You probably think this post is about you.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    Lolnui

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • p forrester jarvie,

    well would someone please elucidate for me the reasons that this Mr Laws' column on epidemica is a monument of "comprehensive ignorance"?

    Since Feb 2009 • 84 posts Report

  • p forrester jarvie,

    i'd also like to pop up at this wee juncture if i may and proclaim that, for all his topical joie de vivre and sheer readability, our Mr. Brown's periodic pronouncements on religion (and its exceedingly complex relations to the theory of biological evolution in its now myriad forms) are more often than not the product of something perhaps more pernicious still, and that is a learned, dedicated ignorance, supported in colorful chorus by a thousand pre-satisfied, nay, 'pre-shrunk' customers..

    Since Feb 2009 • 84 posts Report

  • Michael Savidge,

    Yes, well, indeed little p....

    Did God tell you to say that?

    Somewhere near Wellington… • Since Nov 2006 • 324 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    I can't see who or what else would have prompted it, unless Mr p has been drawn by Russell's mention of Ian Wishart.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

  • Emma Hart,

    are more often than not the product of something perhaps more pernicious still

    No, we have it on good authority that Mr Brown buys his whisky, rather than distilling his own.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    I can testify (about the whisky, not higher matters). And doesn't any pronouncing around these parts about religious issues tend to come from expat loonies, rather than our host's hand?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Joe Wylie,

    well would someone please elucidate for me the reasons that this Mr Laws' column on epidemica is a monument of "comprehensive ignorance"?

    If god hadn't meant there to be swine flu (s)he'd've given pigs hands, so they could take Lhawsie's advice & wash 'em.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report

  • Stewart,

    As one of "Mr Brown's" supposedly pre-shrunk customers I must say I hadn't noticed that Big Russ does religion to any noticeable extent.

    So the lower-case mr jarvie can 'p forrester' off IMO.

    Te Ika A Maui - Whakatane… • Since Oct 2008 • 577 posts Report

  • Emma Hart,

    I'd just like to add that The More Pernicious Still is a GREAT name for a bar.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    That's the other thread surely. Hic.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

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