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Richard:
Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York;
And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Richard The Third Act 1, scene 1, 1–4 -
Oh dear, T.S. Elliot, my bad, thanks for not shaming me.../door slams/
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Heh, the e-Wasteland.
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Hopefully those who spend feel at least a little on notice.
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Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Sacha,
And I was holding back.
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Extra expenses, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10729608
And yes, the media has been reporting the expenditures to date when they can get answers. Across the board more questions are being asked than ever before. It took a very short time for Monty Fay to be outed for his cynical Crafar bid (he of the red socks). I think digital has a huge hand to play, notable recently Joyce being questioned by yourself over his weird e-mumblings in Computerworld, see other thread.
This election is going to be interesting in so far as the Auckland populace anyway wanting to know more about what the Supercity plans to deliver. -
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10760088
This is pretty good list to start with and the excuse that it's pretty much in line with what you would expect, well, I would expect better. -
Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Russell Brown,
I think we have grown a far more jaded view of the benefits of these types of expenditures. I think we Aucklanders are to be applauded for our tolerance in the face of some very low down thinking and activity by our political leaders.
Red socks from China = Tupperwaka from China, from the media does not equate to the loathing we may hold for the ridiculous daily caterwauling from civic leaders. Really it is that low brow. -
Hard News: Winning the RWC: it's complicated, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca,
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10756609
Ah I see they are conflicted by it, the cost of keeping it and the cost of demolishing it. I am surprised by the Blair responses.