Posts by Cecelia
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And one thing I like about Campbell is he has the kind of temperament where he can do the warm, empathic HIF and the stern brow-crinkle at the not-so-great and not-at-all good equally well. That’s a lot rarer than you might think.
You are right. And also about HIF and real issues intersecting in the case of Christchurch. I loved what he did for the children who needed orthodontic treatment.
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This is getting off the topic but if Campbell Live is to go …
John Campbell is an intellectual but he fronts a programme that is a mixture of advocacy journalism, lots of human interest fluff and some political interviews. I don’t think his abilities are being used to their full extent.
I have a lot of respect for him and like his team but wonder if there would be a better slot for John Campbell. Remember when we used to have interview programmes during the week about current issues and politics? In Auckland alone people are buzzing with huge issues affecting the city where they might get five minutes in the news but could be explored in greater depth in decent current events shows.
I used to watch Campbell Live but now I get most of my TV through streaming. There’s so much brilliant TV out there on Netflix (USA), Amazon Prime and Hulu Free that why would I bother watching TVNZ and TV3? Apart from The Nation and Q&A there’s nothing of any depth. News can be heard on RNZ or read and watched online.
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Up Front: I Walk the Line, in reply to Hilary Stace,
I'm glad it worked so well for your daughter, Hilary. When my mask was being made I saw the mobiles for children overhead. The technician said they tried to make it fun for the kids.
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Up Front: I Walk the Line, in reply to Morgan Nichol,
Great to see that.
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Emma, your radiation department sounds almost identical to Auckland's although we didn't have daffs on our corridor line. That's a nice touch.
I had the mask and the meds: used to take a dose of Oxynorm before going in and Ondansetron on coming out. With a tongue depressor in my mouth that stuck out of the mask, it was a struggle every day until my jaw stretched and relaxed. I had an alphabetical list I'd go through over and over for the 10 minutes or so of treatment.
But the staff were so nice. No one was grumpy and the receptionist greeted me each day like a long lost friend.
I associate that time with the 30 trips over the bridge to the hospital: volunteer drivers, friends and family and all the car conversations we had.
We had the yellow-clad volunteers, the vile coffee and the huge jigsaw but no knitting:) An American woman who was treated in the US said they used to have a "hugs lady" who would come around and distribute hugs to people who wanted a hug.
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It's the Hosking-talk that got me:)
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I wish you well for your operation and hope you keep us posted. Bravery is a funny thing and I think you've nailed it here in your explanation.
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to Seriatim,
What did you object to in Braunias? I've just watched it and thought he spoke as he writes. Love his writing.
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Moments of wonder, a feeling of disappointment, awe at the streaming - and I now know how not to pronounce John Roughan's name.
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Hard News: Privacy and the Public Interest, in reply to UglyTruth,
UglyTruth, could you explain what you mean by your last sentence. Do you mean that a CGT is fair but the proposed legislation is tricky or hard to pin down?