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  • Random Play: All Apologies,

    Yeah, Scandal was a great film. It had character arcs not one dimensional figures, if my memory serves me well.

    No book deals or lachrymose appearances on Oprah for the Profumos.

    It just wasnt the British way.
    "Take it on chin Old Boy" is a fine sentiment in that situation.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Random Play: All Apologies,

    An apology by a politician who appears contrite probably doesn't mean much. These people are politicians, they are trained to fake sincerity.

    Is that cynicism creep or a fatal indictment of our society?

    Does that training stick or does it come unstuck when they leave office.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: It was 20 years ago tomorrow ...,

    closed Communist societies, not the free and open societies which carry within themselves the seeds of internal disintegration.

    Yeah right, those seeds can spout anywhere.
    How do ya think empires crumble.

    and so the explanation that you occasionally hear that Gorby just woke up one day and thought “Gee, let’s stop suppressing the masses, what a nice idea!” is just bollocks.

    one word - Strawman.
    I suggest you read Edward Teller's biography by Peter Goodchild.

    No, just tens of thousands over the years (if I recall correctly it is estimated that 70,000 have drowned trying to flee the worker's paradise over the years.)

    And the pissy US sanctions, which continue to this day, had nothing to do with it.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: It was 20 years ago tomorrow ...,

    Think of the millions who still suffer, are imprisoned and / or die in Cuba, North Korea, Burma & Zimbabwe, Marx’s worker's paradises all.

    You really are a moron.
    Burma. Zimbabwe....Marxist workers paradises?
    Millions dying in Cuba?
    And just to help you along read Hitchens on what N Korea governance most resembles.
    Then you can go stick yer dick in a mangle.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    I'm not sure if there is a 4.30am bus from way out West to the University of Auckland, but I doubt it.

    I checked no 4.30 bus.
    In fact the service to that part of Ak doesnt look to have changed since the 1950's when I was acquainted with people who lived in the hills.
    The kind of service that drove people to cars.
    But of course those Reptilian Hive Minds knew this in advance, and that lucrative financial opportunities awaited once the proles had been forced into individual modes of transport.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    Oh Stewie...

    ACTING LIKE A DANGEROUS COCK WITH AN ENGORGED SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A CAR IS NOT A FUNDAMENTAL, INALIENABLE, HUMAN RIGHT.

    Does that mean it's OK, if you are on your horse.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    ...so wheres the justice again ???

    He has to play Wiggles rekkids at the uni creche.
    Happy now.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    fair enough but you cant argue he didnt get celebrity punishment ?

    I thought celeb punishment was rehab.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    There *is* public transport in Auckland, you know. Even out to the Waitaks.

    I dont think that service has been updated since the 1950's.
    Two commuter buses in the morning into town, two in the evening to return you home.
    But thats by the by.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

  • Hard News: Celebrity Gibberish,

    (and how much of what Havoc owes is penalties and interest),

    From personal experience (tho I only managed to run up $500 in fines)
    about 50%.
    I thought I was doing quite well 'cause parking fines were only $20 then.

    I didn't know Northland had so many celebrities.

    Must be all those exclusive enclaves they are hiding in.

    raglan • Since Mar 2007 • 1891 posts Report

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