Posts by Michael Stevens

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  • Hard News: Brimful on the 45,

    Happy Birthday ! And many more

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: No Bills,

    Is it because Sue Kedgely is off-putting?

    No, it's because she's stark raving bonkers. But she's not the only one in the House, so she feels at home there.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: No Bills,

    Kedgely was hysterical and ill-informed on this topic, I agree.
    And let's not forget this is the woman who wanted to ban DHMO, dihydrogen monoxide. She's a well-meaning fool.

    Ryall was just nasty, but that's no surprise.

    And Copeland, well, the sooner he's gone, the better the place will be.

    This Bill did appear to be too heavy-handed, but I'm not sure if it would have been in practice. Labour mishandled it, but I have no respect for Ryall, Copeland and Kedgely.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: Just some links, really,

    I remember being taken by my mother to Oliver's in Parnell Rd when I was about 12 (early 70s) for my first cappucino.

    Espresso machines have been in NZ since at least the 50s, they just seemed to go out of fashion when instant coffee and filter machines came in I suspect.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: Not off to bed,

    Oh, and..

    I in yr blog leavin u commentz

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: Not off to bed,

    Given his family history with drugs it isn't surprising that Anderton reacts this way, but why a senior politico is allowed to foist his personal morality on the rest of the country al because of what happened to one of his kids is really stupid.

    And of course, the ban won't work.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Hard News: Not such as to engender confidence,

    remember the kids overboard before the last election? Nothing Howard likes better than whipping up a bit if hysteria.

    Yes, things are bad in many of these communities, but the causes are far deeper than this sort of idiotic response can deal with.

    Lovely country Australia, just a shame about the poeple who live there.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Island Life: White and bright,

    Wow ! That just seems so wrong, doesn't it?

    but then, if we accept that people are allowed to change their appearance in so many other ways - teeth whitening, implants etc, it's going to be hard to convince people about this being wrong.

    I predict the argument will go

    "White people like artificial tans - why can't dark people get artificial white skin?"

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • Yellow Peril: Asian Angst: is it time to…,

    Well Heather, now that she can see how the Press Council has been bought off by the triads, I guess she is even more emphatic on that point.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Cooked goose, chicken, etc.,

    So you are the REAL Manchurain Candidate?!?

    I always suspected...


    But you know, Debs is likely to treat this as fact Keith, given her way with reporting.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 230 posts Report

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