Posts by Steve Barnes
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Hard News: The perilous birth of the…, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
“Auckland – the city of suss ales”
And Mt Roskill, fer Gods sake.....
In the past, Mount Roskill was referred to as the Bible Belt of Auckland, as it contains the highest number of churches per capita in New Zealand.[citation needed]
Apparently we all have a cross to bear and famous people to boot....
Mount Roskill has been home to many successful New Zealanders who attended the local schools. Among them are:[citation needed]
Rugby coach John Hart,
Billionaire Graeme Hart,
Rugby union international Doug Howlett,
Actor Russell Crowe,
Evangelist Bill Subritzky,
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard,
Tennis player Brett Steven,
Labour MP Phil Goff,
Rugby league and Rugby union international Matthew Ridge,
Rugby league international Steve Matai,
The Hay family (of Keith Hay Homes),
New Zealand Kiwis representative Evarn Tuimavave,
New York Times Best Selling author Nalini Singh,Including that rascal Allan Bollard,
made famous by the inimitable David Haywood.
[citation needed]... apparently...
We also have the 120 story Old Peoples Home, Dunne Roamin', which, under the new District Plan, is now regarded as an illegal high subject to the outcome of a cup of tea with the overseas owners and is said to be worth 6 billion blocks of cheese. -
Hard News: The perilous birth of the…, in reply to debunk,
What were these politicians thinking!
They wuz thinking Votes from an ill informed populace.
I think maybe Peter Dunne is an under cover Gang member protecting his constituents for it is only them that will suffer under legal cannabis.
Where is Phil Stoner Twyford when you need him?. -
Unfortunately i am in Auckland at this point in time. Up North I have 2 Kegs sitting in the cool pining for my return.
I just checked my power system on the web and I also have an abundance of electrons.
Meanwhile, in Auckland, a man wanders around resetting clocks after a 15 hour power outage dreaming of distant ales. -
Just popped down the road thinking what a perfect day for a spicy IPA or even a citrusy Pilsner.
But Jesus on a stick, what do I find? Liquor Store closed.
What in Gods name is going on here?
Are they forcing me to use synthetic shit? -
Hard News: Standing together, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
Gold miner,
Mine?
A General Parts Sales Manager for a Ford main dealership in the UK. Started working for them when he was 14, was given time off to fight in WW2 then back to the firm till the day he was replaced by a computer at the age of 62. They gave him a gold plated watch.
Yours sounds so much more fun,
But we digress… -
Sense of Entitlement™
Now available to White Middle Class Maori.
Whether its a Kappa Haka or a Cuppa Tea.
Your bread's buttered both sides after Dinner with Key.
You can have your cake and eat it and you can eat your neighbours too*.
And come up smelling Rose's, albeit Rose's old shoe.*Their cake that is....
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Hard News: Standing together, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
Principled polity…
As usual Ian, you show yourself to be a man of Principal (your father was a Headmaster?) -
Hard News: To be expected, in reply to George Darroch,
The media desperately need a narrative supplied, or they are forced to invent their own
Well yes, because the Media are a bunch of apologists for National or totally incapable of actual Journalism or both.
Which I must say is not a fact but not far from it. There are journalists out there with the skills and integrity to prise the fact from the fiction, unfortunately they are not "gushing" enough about "Baby George" to be of any interest to the average Kiwi, apparently. And as smiling John is out there with the three way hand kissing and shaking that baby, the Media are enthralled with the "Real" news. -
The Good Ship Burma Road slips quietly into berth on a dark and stormless night....
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Southerly: How I Became a Grumpy Old…, in reply to ,
I like your towel rail. I am inspired to take my time…
Arrrrrrrgh, she be a fine boat sir, that she be. Will ye be doing Aloft conversion for the power of the wind?
