Posts by dc_red

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  • OnPoint: Plague, Famine, By-Election,

    Putting state houses on the, ahem, pristine land at Hobsonville would have been "economic vandalism" when there was the opportunity to build "something pretty good there". - John Key's finest hour.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Plague, Famine, By-Election,

    NIMBY is a pejorative that planners and politicians can and do use to dismiss any and all concerns grounded in the fact that people care about their neighbourhoods, and what happens in them.

    One person's NIMBY is another's place-protective action, or a third person's valiant struggle to defend local environmental quality and neighbourhood character.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Hard News: The Social Retail,

    Regarding the status of another recreational drug that can be purchased in generally not-so-cheerful suburban locations, it looks like the ALCP candidate for Mt Albert is having a tough time of it.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Southerly: At the RWMC with Alan Bollard,

    lingery

    Lingerie that's been worn for too long?

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Hard News: Going Underground,

    @ Leg Break

    If a drunk driver crashes into a random lamppost above ground, killing passengers not wearing seatbelts, can that be called the Princess Diana syndrome??

    I’d have thought the tunnel aspect was a sideshow.

    The lesson I took from it was to avoid Mercedes sedans. Oh, and Paris.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Hard News: Madness in Mt Albert,

    I don't regard ACT as far right. Remember ACT came from Labour and Phil Goff and Annette King were very loyal lieutenants to Roger Douglas.

    As was that legendary socialist, Helen Clark, by many accounts.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Random Play: Out of a Clear Blue Sky,

    Oh crap, wrong thread, sorry!

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Random Play: Out of a Clear Blue Sky,

    Legalize meth! Now's there's an election slogan for you. Enough to make you vote Libertarianz, even.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Hard News: Veitch,

    @ Paul Holmes:

    man on a Sunday night is getting ready to lose his freedom for five days.

    It's called going to work you insufferable jackass. And most people do it for a lot less reward.

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

  • Hard News: Veitch,

    The Herald on Sunday breathlessly reveals that a distressed Tony Veitch called none other than ......... the Herald on Sunday!

    Oil Patch, Alberta • Since Nov 2006 • 706 posts Report

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