Posts by Robyn Gallagher
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David said:
Perhaps, nevertheless, people feel sympathy, as Paul Holmes hopes we do, when he reminds us that being the parent of a teenager is no easy thing.
I wouldn't want to be in his place. It's situations like this that make me grateful I'm not a parent.
Andrew said:
I wondered how come she is the spitting image of Hine, yet described as "adopted".
I believe Mr Holmes adopted her when he married her mum, Hine. So he's both her step-father and her adopted father.
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OMG! It's going to be playing at the Film Festival this year!
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The thing is, the America's Cup teams aren't meant to represent the boat-racing sporting elite from that country. It's whoever they can afford to get on the payroll.
There isn't enough room on the Emirates boat for all the excellent boat-racing New Zealanders, so surely it should be a point of pride that these guys have found positions on other boats.
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There's a related service that I keep seeing advertised around the 'tubes. It claims it will tell u who ur 1 true love is, or similar.
Here's my prediction for anyone who signs up: You'll meet your one true love at a court-ordered budgeting advice workshop.
Also, I recently found three voicemails waiting on my phone at home. They were of the "make money at home!!!!" variety, but the funny thing was the prerecorded Telecom voice saying "Message received from..." and then a far to cheerful lady exclaiming "FINANCIAL FREEEEEEEDOM!!!!!!"
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I overheard a woman in Pak N Save telling off her daughter (I presume it was her daughter) "Sativa, you stop poking your brother!".
Oh, she must have been named after Avena sativa, the scientific name for oats.
Also, I have heard from two unrelated sources of a child in Auckland named Mangere Bus Centre [Surname]. I'm hoping that, unlike Brooklyn Beckham, he wasn't named after his place of conception.
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Eek, sorry, we have friends in America and are a little ahead on the Sopranos and I lose track slightly of where it's up to on NZ TV.
Friends in America, eh. I guess that means I have friends in the UK who are keeping me up to date with Doctor Who and (OMG) the latest series of Big Brother.
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The Dealettes have their own MySpace page (of course)!
http://www.myspace.com/nzdealornodeal
I don't reckon they feel exploited. They are more likely taking cameraphone pics of themselves on the giant billboards around town and marvelling at how awesome they look.
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This weird jingoism - it'll be run by Australians! Ewwww! -- is a keynote of the argument.
I was going to say that this idea foolishly suggests that herbal remedies have different effects on Australians and New Zealanders, but from what I know of some beliefs surrounding herbal remedies, I would not be at all surprised if there were people who actually believe this.
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John Key is attracting women voters like myself in massive numbers. He's got good vision for the Nats (Prime Minister in waiting). Very attractive man and of course a very successful business person.
How long has it been since New Zealand last had a hot PM or leader of the Opposition?
It's obviously been far too long, and now all the ladies are going gaga when a semi-decent looking guy wearing a suit shows up.
OMG - just like wot is happening right now on UK Big Brother.
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For the feature may I suggest OE stories. I'm sure there are some great tales to be told.
Or how about a twist on this - coming home stories.
I mean, most people have a story of some wild and crazy adventure that happened in foreign lands, but what about what it feels like to return to New Zealand.
Whether it's after a weekend in Melbourne or 10 years in the UK, New Zealand always feels different when you step off the plane (or boat?).