Posts by giovanni tiso

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  • OnPoint: Taskforce 2025: A Space Odyssey,

    But there's no question a widespread disdain for businesspeople (as evidenced by some of the comments in this thread) creates a disincentive for some people to try harder.

    And surely the problem is whether we are entreprenurial enough, not how we feel about businesspersons. Because so long as there's no dearth of people who want to be self-employed and employ others (I seem to recall that's documented to be the case), and the conditions for doing business are favourable (which they are), I have trouble picturing a businessperson being stifled by this supposed disdain.

    'I might as well just middle it... they're not going to like me anyway!"

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Taskforce 2025: A Space Odyssey,

    Maybe (self-appointed) Bishop Brian should have been talking about dosh with his "Enough is enough" slogan

    I passed a mailbox yesterday that said:

    NO JUNK MAIL
    ESPECIALLY DESTINY CHURCH

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Hard News: Let's lynch the liberals!,

    Cheer up. I think if you dig enough holes under the sea and suck out the oil, the sea will get in there and hey presto you've solved the rising levels issue.

    (Another solution is: finally perfect water desalinisation. We'll drink the fucker.)

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Taskforce 2025: A Space Odyssey,

    Also, it's not as if wanting to build an empire always ends terribly well. It's right there in the metaphor!

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • OnPoint: Taskforce 2025: A Space Odyssey,

    You people are not ambitious for New Zealand. Frankly, you disgust me.

    I'm off fishing now.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Everything you hoped for,

    loudly bemoaning Shane Bond's brokenness

    ...with perfect diction.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Everything you hoped for,

    I'm really hoping to be there for a bit, weather and work and fundraiser canvassing permitting. Megan, I know what you look like, LB... I'll try to recognise you based on the arm action.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Hard News: Let's lynch the liberals!,

    BTW where do you think our 'cousins' over the Tasman will want to move when life on the 2nd driest continent becomes untenable?

    I keep wanting to say that in the Brash demento-group thread... I think it's going to be Australia catching down with us, not the other way around.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Everything you hoped for,

    I meant up north. When we lose it's easy to complain, complaining when we win takes skill

    Seems to me it's what you're doing! :-)

    But you might be right, perhaps the French saw the writing on the wall early and folded. Still, it was a good game, thoroughly enjoyed the razzle dazzle and the All Blacks' defence was just superb.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Field Theory: Everything you hoped for,

    The All Blacks weren't losing

    Dude, they lost a bunch of tests this year, including one at home against the French.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

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