Posts by Ben Austin
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James, no, it was not McDonalds I was after, however it was on a similar level. As I approached graduation my palate became more sophisticated and I moved onto that grotty chicken that the Willowbank dairy sold at the time.
I don't really keep up with the activities of the DCC anymore, so I don't have a clue about it's financial health, long term capital investment programme, the state of essential infrastructure (although I suspect the drinking water is still kind of dire). So I can't make an accurate judgement as to whether spending this amount of cash is a wise thing or not. I could speculate, but meh, I'd rather dream of greasy chicken.
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I'm not in favour of stadium spending like this, happily I'm not a Dunedin rateypayer so its not an issue (although I guess I'm still paying for the Wellington stadium right?)
I'm a little concerned about whether or not the transport infrastructure around the new site (if i have it placed correctly) would cope very well. I used to flat on Harbour Terrace, then Dundas street, and they are horrible horrible places to get parks anytime (more so during the week of course). I remember one sad day I drove to get some food, then when I returned 10 minutes later I couldn't find a park, so i had to sit double parked in my car (didn't have the petrol $$ to do endless circuits looking for parks) till a park near my house opened up (my eyes still tear up thinking about it).
On weekends when there was sport happening around Logan park the roads were really busy (and they are quite narrow, the circuit one at least).Then of course there are is the broken glass/rubbish/burning furniture/vandalising cars issue. Every weekend stuff like this would happen in most parts of North Dunedin (at least during the late 90s/early 00s) for no apparent occassion, however it would always be worse when a big rugby match was on at Carisbrook. It will only get worse once the stadium, and therefore the crowds are milling about in those streets. After all, people are very inclined to act the part when in "scarfieville", even when they are not students. So expect more of the same, but on a vaster scale, now that 10-30k people are kicking about drunk (and they will be). There is no way in hell I'd be leaving my car parked on Dundas St (or any main road) if I was still living there during a rugby match with the new stadium, after all, buying new windscreen wipers/side mirrors does pall after a bit.
They will really have to work on the transport infrastructure and ensure they have plenty of security about if this new Carisbrook is made.
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Very interesting, although it does appear he did act a little improperly with regards to some of the precursor events. Although perhaps understandably, given his relationship with the senator in question. Clearly a loyal republican until the event though, which is interesting
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Che, are you familar with the bizarro explanation of historical flipflops?
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The best forums/irc channels I've frequented always have a firm policy on banning ad hominem attacks and violent threats.
However, there really isn't a lot a small but popular site/channel can do if a person or people get serious about trying to disrupt it. You just have to hope your enemies are not leet or at least tire easily. Having mad skillz helps too though.
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There are a couple of surprising entries on the anti side of things, to me anyway...I mean, Kip McGrath? There must be more to them than the after school tutoring I guess.
Family First isn't quite so (obviously) innocent though, check out their principles of the family. Points 3,4,7 and 8 pretty clearly identify where their sympathies lie.
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A friend came up with a term that fits with this - "the half life of forums" - meaning the time between a post on any topic on a forum and the first nasty/pointless response. Some forums or sites have crazy low half lifes. Happily PA System rates pretty well on this this scale.
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Speaking of books about Liberals, the West, and Islam anyone bothered to read D’Souza’s The Enemy At Home: The cultural left and its responsibility for 9/11 yet?
I've read some reviews about it that want me to punch walls, but I've not yet worked up the courage to actually see if it is as insane as some people have said.
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Awww, but I was wanting a DRM protected wma file...
Don't worry JP, with RIANZ and MED looking out for the common man DRM will be guarding our virtual borders, keeping us all safe from the Enemy. Oh, and Doubters will be cast out of this safe nest.
Noizyboy, thanks for the link, I'll check it out at home tonight
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We all have to remember that its still early 2007, and a lot can change before primaries start, let alone the real competion.
I can't remember things being so highly excited this time last cycle, or is my memory just really bad?